Dear Family,
I want to reiterate the words of Joseph Smith from the Introduction: "a man [will] get nearer to God by abiding by its precepts, than by any other book." This is the the Book of Mormon. And the statement doesn't take away from the fact that the Bible is the word of God. The Bible and the Book of Mormon are both scripture.
I am happier than I have ever been in my life. And that could be because I am a missionary and share the gospel every day. But, I know that reading the Book of Mormon has helped immensely with that. As I have read, I have come to understand my Savior, Jesus Christ, better. I have learned more about His Atonement and what it means to me. I love Alma 36 because it truly shows the affects of the Atonement of Jesus Christ in one man's life. "O Jesus, thou Son of God, have mercy on me. . . " "And oh, what joy, and marvelous light I did behold"
I have learned from the book of Ether that I can see God. I can have faith to see Him. God wants us to know Him. Jesus Christ showed Himself to the Brother of Jared "and all this, that this man might know that he was God." Jesus Christ promised in Matthew 5, "Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God." Alma 30:44 says, "all things denote there is a God" and "do witness that there is a Supreme Creator."
My eyes have been opened as I have read the Book of Mormon. I can see God in my life more. And God is the source of happiness. Because I see Him, I am happy. The Book of Mormon has allowed that to happen. The Book of Mormon is truly God's word. It truly brings me closer to Him.
I look forward to reading the Book more and coming even closer to Christ. Below is the invitation and promise from Moroni. Ask God. He will tell you the truth.
Go with God,
Sister Turley
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