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)

Wednesday, November 17, 2010

Day 80: Alma 52-53

Before we can truly battle - and defeat - outside forces, we need to have our inner-vessel cleansed and free to partake of the Spirit in it's fullness. Moroni recognized this great truth and took measures to ensure the liberty of his people, by being united in one cause and not quarreling amongst themselves.

We all have inner conflict. Some of the greatest battles we fight are within our own minds and hearts. So how do we keep ourselves battle-ready sanctified by the Holy Spirit? Prayer and coming to know the will of the Lord. We must all make decisions daily to do the Lord's will. Many of us have entered into a covenant to always remember the Lord, and in so doing fight for our liberties. This can even be to fight for our liberty against sin, to be free from Satan's bondage.

Now enter the 2,000 stripling warriors - valiant and strong, true at all times.
Posted by Caleb at 6:50 AM

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