The Book of Mormon,
which I believe and know to be the word of God, has brought me the greatest
comfort, clarity, and understanding in my life compared to any of the books I've
ever read. I am profoundly and eternally grateful that I have the chance to
read and ponder its contents daily, even multiple times a day. I've come to
realize that it is one of the greatest gifts God has given me and one of the
greatest gifts I could give to someone else. It brings its reader closer to
Christ and shows honest truth-seekers what they should do, in a way that no
other collection of words can. An angel of God said of the Book of Mormon in 1
Nephi 13:40, that it "shall make known the plain and precious things"
which could not be found in any other book. In harmony with those plain and
precious truths, it "shall make known to all kindreds, tongues, and
people, that the Lamb of God is the Son of the Eternal Father, and the Savior
of the world; and that all men must come unto him, or they cannot be saved."
In testifying of the glory of the Book of Mormon, I do not intend to downplay
the power of the Bible or to say that great men have not been guided without
the help of such a book. However, I do
know that there are truths that cannot be known, testimonies of Christ that cannot be fully nourished, and a salvation that cannot be obtained without the understanding
that the Book of Mormon teaches. I pray that my love for this book will never
diminish, because I know the challenges that will yet face me will be nearly
insurmountable if I choose to let its influence leave my life.
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