President Gordon B. Hinckley on the Book of Mormon

"I take in my hand the Book of Mormon. I read its words. I have read Joseph Smith's explanation of how it came to be. To the unbelieving it is a story difficult to accept, and critics for generations have worn out their lives writing books intended to refute that story and to offer other explanations than the one given by Joseph the Prophet. But to the open-minded, this critical writing has only stimulated them to dig deeper; and the more deeply they dig, the greater the accumulation of evidence for the validity of Joseph Smith's story. Still, as has been demonstrated for a hundred and fifty years, the truth of the Book of Mormon will not be determined by literary analysis or by scientific research, although these continue to be reassuring. The truth about the origins of the Book of Mormon will be determined today and tomorrow, as it has been throughout the yesterdays, by reading the book in a spirit of reverence and respect and prayer."
(Praise to the Man, Ensign, Aug 1983, 4)

Monday, November 15, 2010

Day 78: Alma 49-50

Amidst all the conflict, death, and fear, those faithful Saints found gratitude in the mercies of the Lord. Because of obedience and faithfulness in keeping the commands of the Lord, the people of Nephi were delivered at all times.

The prophet Joseph Smith stated: "Happiness is the object and design of our existence; and will be the end thereof, if we pursue the path that leads to it; and this path is virtue, uprightness, faithfulness, holiness, and keeping all the commandments of God."

The Lord will keep His faithful one step ahead of Satan, fear, and death. We see yet another example of this promise in the beginning of Chapter 50. Though the Lamanites thought they have adapted to equal the Nephites in preparation, the Lord through His servants, took one additional step. Digging heaps of earth and placing timber walls around. Above that towers were erected as lookouts and safety to cast arrows and stones.

So the Lord prepares for us; Church auxiliary, wards, stakes (like the timber :)), and watchmen for the towers. Thus we too can be prepared for the coming of the enemies of righteousness.
Posted by Caleb at 6:56 AM

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