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I just finished Elder Holland's talk from conference in October. It was a very straight forward and powerful talk about his testimony of the Book of Mormon. It made me think of all the proof that it is a true book written by prophets who were directed by the Lord.

One of the points that brought me a lot of comfort is that the Book of Mormon is a gift to us during the times when the mist of darkness can fall upon us. If we listen to the council of the scriptures we can stay on the path. What a wonderful gift Heavenly Father has given us. The last thing Elder Holland said was this:


My witness echoes that of Nephi, who wrote part of the book in his “last days”:
“Hearken unto these words and believe in Christ; and if ye believe not in these words believe in Christ. And if ye shall believe in Christ ye will believe in these words, for they are the words of Christ, . . . and they teach all men that they should do good.
“And if they are not the words of Christ, judge ye—for Christ will show unto you, with power and great glory, that they are his words, at the last day.”
Brothers and sisters, God always provides safety for the soul, and with the Book of Mormon, He has again done that in our time. Remember this declaration by Jesus Himself: “Whoso treasureth up my word, shall not be deceived”—and in the last days neither your heart nor your faith will fail you.


I hope and pray that I will not be deceived. I want to know the truth for myself and not rely on other peoples beliefs. I know that the Lord loves us and wants us to return to Him. I want to do what I can so I can return to Him.

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Patty said…
I loved his talk, it was a very powerful testimony. I'm glad that I can say that I too know that the Book of Mormon is true through the power of the Holy Ghost. It's a good reminder for me to study it more fervently.
November 10, 2009 at 6:26 PM
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