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30 for 30 - #11: Read the Book of Mormon.

I didn't quite finish the Book of Mormon, I have no good excuse, there was plenty of time.  By my birthday I had about 100 pages left, and meant to read it on the plane ride home from San Antonio, but instead I fell asleep.  

I never get tired of reading this book. Every time I open it I find reason to hope, I feel the love of my Heavenly Father, and I'm able to continue forward with a more confidence and faith in the future and the blessings instore for me and everyone else.

Here are a few thoughts from my reading that I really enjoyed:
  • My soul standeth fast in that liberty in the which God hath made us free.
  • Begin to be up doing.
  • ...only let your sins trouble you.
  • ..God ceaseth not to be God, and mercy claimeth the penitent.
  • ...deal justly, judge righteously and do good continually
  • wickedness never was happiness
  • time only is measured to unto men.
  • some have wrested the scriptures, and have gone far astray because of this thing...
  • there are many mysteries which are kept, that no one knoweth them save God himself.
  • ...there is a time appointed that all shall rise from the dead.
  • ..look to God and live.
  • by small and simple things are great things brought to pass; and by small means in many instances doth confound the wise.
  • ...mercy..overpowereth justice...
  • ..whatsoever is light, is good..
  • ...if a man knoweth a thing he hath no cause to believe..
  • God is mindful of every people, whatsoever land they may be in..
  • and they did submit cheerfully and with patience to all the will of the Lord.
  • God has provided a means that man, through faith, might work mighty miracles therefore he becometh a great benefit to his fellow beings.
  • if you believe all these things see that ye do them.
  • cleave unto God as he cleaveth unto you
  • O be wise; what can I say more?
  • my soul delighteth in plainness; for after this manner doth the Lord God work among the children of men.
  • wo be unto him that is at ease in Zion!
  • he denieth none that come unto him
  • his hand is stretched out still
  • cheer up your hearts, and remember that ye are free
  • let your soul delight in fatness
  • to be spiritually-minded is life eternal
  • spiritual death is hell
  • ...for your iniquities have ye sold yourselves
  • we lived after the manner of happiness
  • I know in whom I have trusted.
  • if there be no righteousness there be no happiness
  • the Spirit is the same, yesterday, today, and forever....salvation is free. (just accept it)
  • it must needs be that there be opposition in all things
  • Have ye inquired of the Lord?
  • I did frankly forgive them
  • And I was led by the Spirit, not knowing beforehand the things which I should do. Nevertheless I went forth.

If you haven't had the chance to read the Book of Mormon yet, you should give it a try.  A second testament of the life, love, and mission of the Savior.  Get your free copy here.
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