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

Wednesday, January 12, 2011

Pages 4-5

The first thing Lehi did when they pitched their tents in the wilderness, was build an altar and make an offering and give thanks unto God. It reminds me of President Monson's call to have an attitude of gratitude. Nephi follows the pattern of faith development that Alma lays out in Alma 32. He had "great desires" to be nearer to God and know more of Him. He planted a seed. Then he nourished it by "crying unto the Lord." This was his proactive role in the faith building process. Then the Lord softened his heart and visited him, much like Alma explained that the seed would enlarge the soul and be delicious and enlighten the understanding. The Lord tells Nephi, "blessed art thou because of thy faith, for thou hast sought me diligently, with lowliness of heart." Faith is acting upon our great desires and after we act, the Lord will give us a confirmation.
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  1. UnknownJanuary 13, 2011 at 11:34 AM

    I really like this statement by Hugh Nibley concerning 1 Nephi 2:24:
    "The Lamanites were not the Nephite problem. They were merely kept there to remind the Nephites of their real problem, which was to walk uprightly before the Lord." (Since Cumorah, 376).

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  2. EmilyJanuary 13, 2011 at 1:56 PM

    Very cool comment and so true for us as well. Other people,things, situations etc are not our problem, our biggest stumbling blocks are our own weaknesses. If we can refine ourselves other things cant really effect us all that much.

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