There is power in it!

"Is there not something deep in our hearts that longs to draw nearer to God, to be more like Him in our daily walk, to feel His presence with us constantly? If so, then the Book of Mormon will help us do so more than any other book.

It is not just that the Book of Mormon teaches us truth, though it indeed does that. It is not just that the Book of Mormon bears testimony of Christ, though it indeed does that, too. But there is something more. There is a power in the book which will begin to flow into your lives the moment you begin a serious study of the book. You will find greater power to resist temptation. You will find the power to avoid deception. You will find the power to stay on the straight and narrow path...When you begin to hunger and thirst after those words, you will find life in greater and greater abundance."

Ezra Taft Benson

Sunday, February 27, 2011

86-87 2 Ne 16:1-17:25

I love the symbolism in chapter 16 verses 6-7. The live coal taken from the altar must represent Christ, and when put to Isaiah's lips, his sin is purged and his iniquity is taken away. What a beautiful piece of symbolism for the atonement. Christ is the live coal and he can purge our hearts and minds.
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  1. UnknownFebruary 28, 2011 at 11:12 AM

    This chapter (16) is Isaiah's call to prophesy. It's interesting how inadequate and unworthy he feels until reassured that the Lord has forgiven him. "Wo is unto me! for I am undone."
    It seems that those who become more righteous notice more acutely their smaller and smaller imperfections. Remember when Pres. Faust talked about offending his grandmother when he was a young man.

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