The desire to draw closer to God is a strong one. It can and will change your life. But how does one go about doing it? Some people want to do it their way, and only their way. Okay. But what if there was a better way? What about God's way? There is a book that has a promise with it, a promise from a prophet that "a man would get nearer to God by abiding by its precepts, than by any other book" (
President Joseph Smith). This book is
The Book of Mormon: Another Testament of Jesus Christ. This book testifies of Jesus Christ and is another witness of His life and His teachings. It confirms what Christ taught in
The Holy Bible.
It is hard to swallow pride and do some of the simplest things to change, especially when we have been doing habits or held beliefs for a very long time. But God is a loving God. Jesus Christ came "into the world that He may save all men if they will hearken unto His voice; for behold, He suffereth the pains of all men, yea, the pains of every living creature, both men, women, and children, who belong to the family of Adam" (
2 Nephi 9:21). If we will "hearken", which implies more than just hearing, but is a call to action. The action He wants from us is to repent, be baptized and have perfect faith in Him, and endure to the end (see
2 Nephi 9:23-24). He will help us do this, because He loves us and wants us to not only have immortality, but also eternal life (see
Moses 1:39).
The Book of Mormon: Another Testament of Jesus Christ is a powerful witness of Jesus Christ and His love for all people. He says, "Know ye not that there are more nations than one? Know ye not that I, the Lord your God have created all men, and that I remember those who are upon the isles of the sea; and that I rule in the heavens above and in the earth beneath; and I bring forth my word unto the children of men, yea, even upon all nations of the earth? Wherefore murmur ye, because that ye shall receive more of my word? Know ye not that the testimony of two nations is a witness unto you that I am God, that I remember one nation like unto another? Wherefore, I speak the same words unto one nation like unto another. And when the two nations shall run together the testimony of the two nations shall run together also" (
2 Nephi 9:7-8).
Paul said to the Corinthians, "In the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be established" (
2 Corinthians 13:1). This is the law of witnesses and this is how Christ works. He gives more than one witness for His work. He loves us just as much as He loved the people in ancient times. He is "a God of miracles; and [He] will show unto the world that [He is] the same yesterday, today, and forever; and [He] works not among the children of men save it be according to their faith" (
2 Nephi 27:23). Let our faith be strengthened and grow as we read
The Book of Mormon: Another Testament of Jesus Christ. It will add to your faith in Christ, He lives, that He created all things, He knows all things and has all wisdom; He has all power (see
Mosiah 4:9).
Even if you have read
The Book of Mormon before, read it again. Let its influence and power come into your life as you seek the confirmation of its truthfulness (see
Moroni 10:3-5). I have read and reread it and read it daily, along with
The Holy Bible. I add my witness to others (you can read their testimony
here) that it is true. It has changed and continues to change my life. It testifies of Jesus Christ and His life. This I testify.
You can receive your own free copy of
The Book of Mormon: Another Testament of Jesus Christ- Here
