During conference (Oct. 2018), President Nelson challenged all the women in the audience (during women's conference), to read the Book of Mormon before the end of the year and highlight EVERY verse and phrase that mentions the Savior.
This has been a fascinating exercise of study! I grabbed a Book of Mormon that had never been marked so I could start with the clean state. Then I started following his recommendation. I have been BLOWN away at the phrases and consistencies that are constantly popping out at me... and I'm only in Alma so far! It has expanded my faith and praise vocabulary immensely.
The amazing part is the phrases that are repeated over and over and over again. They are about deliverance. Constantly there are phrases of deliverance. And remembering. Remembering God. Remembering Christ. Being delivered by His hand. Coming back to God and living. His arms are always open.
-Praise be to God
-Praise God
-Glory be to my Jesus
-The Lord worketh in many ways
-Enlightened by the Spirit of the Lord
-Raise their/your voice to God
-Cry unto the Lord
-He did show forth might power
-In the strength of the Lord
-The Lord covenanteth with his people
-The Lord remembers those who are His people
-In the power of the Lord
-He will deliver you
So many of these phrases have become part of my thinking throughout my day with all of you. I can't tell you how many times I have thought, "It's okay... all praise be to God!". Praising God IS the way that I get through motherhood!
So I challenge you, just like the prophet challenged me... that when you read this that you read the Book of Mormon and mark every verse and phrase where any mention of Christ is written. And remember... Christ is the Lord of the Old testament, and the Book of Mormon IS an Old Testament Book (well... 75% of it!). So it doesn't just have to be 'Jesus Christ'... but the majorities of the "Lord" and "God" mentions are Him as well.
I love you,
Your Mom
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