Introducing the Book that changed my life.

     A few evenings ago I finished the Book of Mormon.  My Dad taught me to read the book daily and so I have since I was a little girl.  I am not sure how many times I have finished this book, but I do know that each time I read it,  the words influence me to do better.  
     I have started reading it again and the past few years I love to start with the Introduction to the Book.  It talks about what can be found within its pages.  
    
So according to the Introduction, What is the Book of Mormon?

* "a volume of holy scripture comparable to the Bible." (When I study the Bible along with Book of Mormon, the Bible actually helps me understand the Book of Mormon better because the Prophets in the Book of Mormon and ancestors to the people in the Bible.
*It is a record of God's dealings with America from ancient days  ( I think this is so cool because I live in America now, and it is really neat to hear some of the history of this land).
*It contains "the fullness of the everlasting gospel".  While many churches have fractions of truth,  The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (aka Mormon church) is the only true church on this earth today because we have the FULLNESS of Jesus Christ's gospel.

From the introduction, Who wrote the Book of Mormon?

*"many ancient prophets by the spirit of prophesy and revelation. Their words, written on gold plates, were quoted and abridged by a prophet-historian named Mormon." 

Who is the Book of Mormon a record of?
*The record gives an account of two great civilizations. One came from Jerusalem in 600 B.C.and afterward separated into two nations, known as the Nephites and the Lamanites. The other came much earlier when the Lord confounded the tongues at the Tower of Babel. This group is known as the Jaredites. After thousands of years, all were destroyed except the Lamanites, and they are among the ancestors of the American Indians."

-Okay seriously how cool is that?  The American Indians who were discovered by Pilgrims are the children of the people who came to America years before recorded in the Book of Mormon.

What is the crowning event in the Book of Mormon?
" The crowning event recorded in the Book of Mormon is the personal ministry of the Lord Jesus Christ among the Nephites soon after His resurrection."  

Alright so the coolest thing to me about the Book of Mormon is that it has a record of Jesus Christ coming to America after he was resurrected.  Some of the things he taught the ancient Americans are recorded in this book.  It is promised in the Introduction that as we follow the Savior's teachings we will receive peace in this life and salvation in the life to come.  Sorry if I say so cool too many times but seriously I just think this Book is so cool!!!


     I testify that this Book is true.  The spirit has testified it to me and I have learned it for myself.  You will come to learn for yourself the words found in The Book of Mormon are also true as you exercise the challenge found in the Introduction:  We invite all men everywhere to read the Book of Mormon, to ponder in their hearts the message it contains, and then to ask God, the Eternal Father, in the name of Christ if the book is true. Those who pursue this course and ask in faith will gain a testimony of its truth and divinity by the power of the Holy Ghost. (See Moroni 10:3–5.)

Because of the Book of Mormon, my daughter has graduated from Nursery and is now a Sunbeam in Primary!!  I think the transition was harder for me than it was for her.  I sure love my little Sagie girl.  

  Love,
      Becky joy