“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.” – President Henry B. Eyring

“…Feast upon the words of Christ, for behold, the words of Christ will tell you all things what ye should do.” 2 Nephi 32:3

In 2nd Nephi 31:20, it reads: to “…..press forward, feasting upon the word of Christ….”, so I am inviting all to read along in the Book of Mormon along with me. I’ll update my progress and please let me know how you’re doing too! I know I need this experience and just maybe you need it too! Great blessings await us! I realize that our lives are busy and our schedules are very different, so if you would like to join me, please feel free to set up a reading schedule that works for you. For me, because I know how my brain works, I will be reading “slow and steady” and reading a certain amount of chapters per week in order to finish in a year. (see chart below) I realize that it can be read much quicker, but for me, I’d like to read the Book of Mormon this time, leaving lots of time to study and ponder. I want this to be a slow, 52 course feast, instead of a quick fast food drive-thru.

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“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. 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 strait and narrow path. The scriptures are called ‘the words of life’ (D&C 84:85), and nowhere is that more true than it is of the Book of Mormon. When you begin to hunger and thirst after those words, you will find life in greater and greater abundance.” – President Ezra Taft Benson

More Prophetic Promises to those who read daily from the Book of Mormon:

“Parents who [read and talk about the Book of Mormon with their children] faithfully will be blessed to recognize early signals of spiritual growth in or challenges with their children and be better prepared to receive inspiration to strengthen and help those children.” Elder David A. Bednar

“Regular reading of and talking about the Book of Mormon invite the power to resist temptation and to produce feelings of love within our families.” – Elder David A. Bednar

“I bear witness that parents who consistently read and talk about the Book of Mormon with their children, who share testimony spontaneously, and who invite children as gospel learners to act and not merely to be acted upon will be blessed with eyes that can see afar off (Moses 6:27) and with ears that can hear the sound of the trumpet (Ezekiel 33:2-16). The spiritual discernment and inspiration you will receive from the combination of these three holy habits will enable you to stand as watchmen on the tower for your families—‘watching . . . with all perserverance” (Ephesians 6:18)—to the blessing of your immediate family and your future posterity. I so promise and testify in the sacred name of the Lord Jesus Christ, amen.” – Elder David A. Bednar

“Parents who struggle to get a witness of the Savior into the heart of a child will be helped as they seek for a way to bring the words and the spirit of the Book of Mormon into the home and all the lives in their family. That has proven true for us.” – President Henry B. Eyring

“[The Book of Mormon] can help with personal problems in a very real way. Do you want to get rid of a bad habit? Do you want to improve relationships in your family? Do you want to increase your spiritual capacity? Read the Book of Mormon!” – Elder Russell M. Nelson

“I feel certain that if, in our homes, parents will read from the Book of Mormon prayerfully and regularly, both by themselves and with their children, the spirit of that great book will come to permeate our homes and all who dwell therein. The spirit of reverence will increase; mutual respect and consideration for each other will grow. The spirit of contention will depart. Parents will counsel their children in greater love and wisdom. Children will be more responsive and submissive to the counsel of their parents. Righteousness will increase. Faith, hope, and charity—the pure love of Christ—will abound in our homes and lives, bringing in their wake peace, joy, and happiness.” – President Marion G. Romney

Please feel free to share your experience in the comments below! I’d love to hear your thoughts. All the best in your goal this year to read The Book of Mormon!

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