Journal Entry From Wednesday
December 26 6:57A.M.
December 26 6:57A.M.
I finished President Nelson’s challenge this morning to read the entire Book of Mormon. When I first started this challenge I was worried. I have read the Book of Mormon many times, but never in such a short amount of time. I felt like the odds were against me. Things have been busier and crazier then ever before. I put trust in President Nelson’s promise that if we tried to finish than the Lord would make it possible and He did.
From the first day of the challenge, my knowledge and faith in Jesus Christ grew. I now feel as if I know Christ better. The message I kept getting as I read was that the Lord is merciful. He gives us every opportunity to come unto Him. In a world of crime, sadness, and corruption, it is a great comfort to know that I have a Savior. I am His, He loves me and He will get me safely home.
Looking back on my experience of the challenge, I now feel like I know more about the Savior. The Book of Mormon mentions Jesus Christ so often. In the Book of Mormon there are many accounts that teach how much the Savior wants all God's children to obey.
As I was studying this theme over the past of months I began pasting my favorite pictures of Jesus Christ in the index of my topical Book of Mormon. Art always has spoken to my heart, and it was amazing to look at the different pictures of Christ and think, “oh this one goes perfectly with this particular story I read”.
I have grown my faith in the Savior. I often think of the blessing of having a record that shows that He did live! It would take so much faith for Nephi or Eve to count on having a Savior, but to know He accomplished His mission makes my heart peaceful. To know that the Savior died so that I could live inspires me to become better in this New Year and to keep “following Him”.
I also included President Nelsons talk from conference so that I can remember the incredible promises He made the women of the church.
My main take away from this challenge was the same as Moroni’s when he said “That ye would remember how merciful the Lord hath been unto the children of men, from the creation of Adam even until the time that ye shall receive these things, and ponder it in your hearts.”
