The Book of Mormon has taught me many truths. And I have seen my testimony grow each time I read it. I am grateful that Joseph Smith following the Lord and translated the plates so we may learn many and wonderful things. Here is a list of my favorite truths.
Joseph Smith was a prophet in the last days. We learn in the Introduction to the Book of Mormon what his role was and how he restore the true church to the earth. Whenever I am in doubt of the church or of Joseph Smith, I always turn to the Joseph Smith history. It restores my true testimony of the gospel.
Trust God and you will be blessed. Nephi followed all the God commandments fully. And the blessings that Nephi and his family received were so great and powerful. I love this scripture about Nephi and the plates.
1 Nephi 9:3, 5-6
3. Nevertheless, i have received a commandment of the Lord that I should make these plates, for the specifically purpose that there should be an account engraven of the ministry of my people.
5. Wherefore, the Lord has commanded me to make these plates for a wise purpose in him, which purpose I know not.
6. But the Lord knoweth all things from the beginning; wherefore, he prepareth a way to accomplish all his works amount the children of men; for behold, he hath all power until the fulfilling of his words. And thus it is. Amen.
The purpose of the Book of Mormon is to persuade all to believe in Jesus Christ. There are countess stories from Nephi, Alma, Jacob and many others that prove this. Each were tasked with teaching the people about Jesus Christ. They lead by example and by the spirit of the Holy Ghost.
2 Nephi 25: For we labor diligently to write, to persuade out children, and also our brethren, to believe in Christ, and to be reconciled to God; for we know that it is by the grace that we are saved, after all we can do.
The Spirit teaches us to pray. Being able to pray to my Heavenly Father daily is truly a blessing. He knows and loves each of us. We must pray with pure intent and listen to the spirit as we pray and seek out those answer for which we are looking for.
2 Nephi 32:3
Angels speak by the power of the Holy Ghost; wherefore, they speak the words of Christ. Wherefores, i said unto you, feast upon the words of Christ; for behold, the words of Christ will tell you all things what ye should do.
We receive blessings by keeping the commandments. I have been taught since an early age that is we follow the commandments of the Lord then we shall be greatly blessed. I know and have seen the happiness that I have had in my life from following the commandments. If we follow the commandments of the Lord, we shall live with Him again one day. What a huge blessing that is. And thanks to Jesus, when we make a mistake we can repent of our sins and wash them away so that we may return to Him one day.
Mosiah 2:41
And moreover, I would desire that ye should consider on the blessed and happy stat of those that keep the commandments of God. For behold, they are blessed in all things, both temporal and spiritual; and if they hold out faithful to the end they are received into heaven, that thereby they may dwell with God in a state of never-ending happiness. O remember, remember that these things are true for the Lord God has spoken it.
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