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

Monday, January 31, 2011

42-43 1 Ne. 18:7-19:2

I was just really reminded in these pages of the dangers of pride and comfort. When life seems to be smooth sailing, when the Lord has placed the wind at our back and things are going our way, we seem to forget who is blowing the wind. We somehow think that it is by our expertise and merit that life is great. Like Laman and Lemuel, we "forget by what power (we) had been brought thither." We must be like Nephi and look unto our God and praise him all the day long. When the wind is driving us forth towards the promised land, let us remember to whom the winds and the waves are subject.
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  1. EmilyFebruary 1, 2011 at 10:51 PM

    To me in these verses I saw a strong connection between faith and a possitive greatful attitude. Through it all Nephi refused to murmur. That in and of itself was a huge source of power for him I imagine. Weve all done something difficult with people who are whining and complaining. Talk about sucking the power out of you. Compare that to being around possitive optimistic people. They just give you rnergy. A positive greatful attitude equals power.

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