The Book of Mormon

Last Sunday I was thinking about reading the Book of Mormon. Our YM's President had been bearing his testimony about reading the Book of Mormon and it triggered a memory of Larry Sprouse asking us how many times we had read the Book of Mormon when we would come in for a temple recommend interview. That was about 25 years ago. At the time Clyde and I had lost count so now it would be impossible come up with a count. I do remember at the time being startled that I couldn't come up with a number. We weren't being boastful but it was legitimate. Between reading it for our own scripture study and as a couple we had read it so many times we couldn't come up with a number. There is no need to count now. The Book of Mormon is such a part of my daily life that I really cannot function until I have spent a few minutes reading it. I know some people that think you have to spend at least an hour studying the scriptures every day and it becomes overwhelming for them - therefore they don't do it. Really as little as 5 minutes is fine but it is essential to a days well being. For me that few minutes frequently gets much longer but that is my choice. It is because the desire to read is so strong I can't stop.

As a worker in the temple I have read the Book of Mormon twice, sitting and waiting. That has been an incredible experience. I know the Book of Mormon is the Word of God and I am grateful for it in my life. It is one of my greatest treasures.