"The members of the Hermosa Vista Stake need to be tied to the Book of Mormon every single day of our lives.
The general principle guiding us is home centered and church supported. This class will bless you the most if you treat it as individual centered and class supported. We come prepared; we come with questions; we come ready to share.
Through study, try to develop:
- A deeper love and appreciation for the Book of Mormon.
- A better understanding of the process of receiving revelation.
- A deep love for our Savior, Jesus Christ.
I bless you and promise you that as you seek Him out and study His word and as you pattern your life after His true, divine character, you will have special experiences with the Spirit that will confirm to you both His reality and His divinity."
What a blessing it was to have him join us today. How grateful I am for his vision and leadership. I hope you will take to heart his requests and his promises, whether you live in our stake or are joining us from other places. As we all work to prepare as President Kerr has asked, many, many lives will be blessed and changed. Every voice matters!
Often times, we hear someone say, "I know the Book of Mormon is true." What is more uncommon is to hear someone say why they know it is true. Certainly, most of us will say we know because we have received a revelatory answer of its truthfulness. Personal revelation is a valid reason to know something is true and, in this case, it is the most important reason. There are, however, many evidences that the Book of Mormon is what it claims to be--an ancient text, written by ancient prophets as directed by God. Evidence exists independent of the text embedded within the text itself. It is a worthy effort to seek out the evidence as a means of expanding our understanding of and appreciation for this remarkable work. Elder Jefrey R. Holland, at BYU in August of 2017, said this:
“Truly rock-ribbed faith and uncompromised conviction comes with its most complete power when it engages our head as well as our heart.”
Often times, we hear someone say, "I know the Book of Mormon is true." What is more uncommon is to hear someone say why they know it is true. Certainly, most of us will say we know because we have received a revelatory answer of its truthfulness. Personal revelation is a valid reason to know something is true and, in this case, it is the most important reason. There are, however, many evidences that the Book of Mormon is what it claims to be--an ancient text, written by ancient prophets as directed by God. Evidence exists independent of the text embedded within the text itself. It is a worthy effort to seek out the evidence as a means of expanding our understanding of and appreciation for this remarkable work. Elder Jefrey R. Holland, at BYU in August of 2017, said this:
“Truly rock-ribbed faith and uncompromised conviction comes with its most complete power when it engages our head as well as our heart.”
As we study together, let us seek a greater understanding of what the Book says about itself and develop a deeper appreciation for the authors who risked much to do the work God required. Following is a link to a video that helps us begin to expand our understanding of the complexity and the beauty of the structure of the Book of Mormon.
This is an exiting time to study the Book of Mormon! My greatest hope for all of us is to develop greater understanding, appreciation and love for this Book that drives our faith, enlivens our hope, and motivates our dependence on our Savior, Jesus Christ.
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