Prayerful
study of the Book of Mormon will build faith in God the Father, in His
Beloved Son, and in His gospel. It will build your faith in God’s
prophets, ancient and modern.
It can
draw you closer to God than any other book. It can change a life for
the better. I urge you to do what a missionary companion of mine did. He
had run away from home as a teenager, and someone had placed a Book of
Mormon in a box he carried with him in his search for more happiness.
Years
passed. He moved from place to place across the world. He was alone and
unhappy one day when he saw the box. The box was filled with things he
had carried with him. At the bottom of the box, he found the Book of
Mormon. He read the promise in it and tested it. He knew it was true.
That witness changed his life. He found happiness beyond his fondest
dreams.
Your
copy of the Book of Mormon may be hidden from your view by cares and
attention to all you have accumulated in your journey. I plead with you
to drink deeply and often from its pages. It has in it the fulness of
the gospel of Jesus Christ, which is the only way home to God.
This is a wonderful story of how service has blessed others who are going through great difficulties.
This video touched me deeply because my family has been going through a really tough time the past 6 months. Through the absolutely selfless service of friends, family members, and neighbors, we have been richly blessed during this difficult time. We've had our needs met and our prayers answered.
I can't tell you how much it means to me and my family that others have come to our aid, in ways big and small. Even the tiniest thoughtful acts or kind words have helped to heal our hearts. If you've done anything for us at all during this trial, I want to say thank you.
And if you know someone who's going through a trial, take some time to do a little service for them. It can really provide some hope and healing, and it serves as a reminder to them that our Father in Heaven is watching over them and answering their prayers.
