Sorry

For those who are following me, I believe there are none, I am sorry for not posting for a while.

The internet was down and then struggling.

I have also been down and struggling.

But now we are both good.

I didn't complete my Book of Mormon goal. It was maybe not a very attainable goal. Atleast I tried!

I got through Mosiah 8 in the first week. That's pretty good I guess. Then I don't know what happened but I just slugged through a few chapters on the second week. Maybe I got a little overloaded.
I am going to continue reading from where I left off. Then when I feel up to trying again. I'll try to Read the Book of Mormon in a week. I have done it before. I will do it again!

The speed read did really help my testimony. Different speeds of reading gives you different perspectives.

When I was visiting an investigator with the missionaries last week I was able to bare my testimony on the Book of Mormon. While reading it, I can feel the love for their testimonies that the writers have. They really want us to understand what they understand. They desperately hope to inspire their brothers to get on the right path. They believe in Christ. They very deeply love and hope for him. They know he is coming. (These beginning writings were before Christ's birth for those who don't know)

Also another important thing to note for those who are not familiar with the Book of Mormon: It is not a substitute for the bible. In a lesson with the missionaries, the investigator said she couldn't believe in the Book of Mormon because it would be like taking a knife and stabbing and ripping apart the Bible. I was a little mortified by that imagery! But I was able to tell her "no!" I said that's what you were taught, but it is not the truth. I asked her. "Do you know the story of the Book of Mormon?" I told her a lot of things about the Book of Mormon. I told her about Lehi and how he sent his sons through the desert back to jerusalem to collect ancient records. I told her that those where a part of the Old Testament. I told her that they loved and cherished those records. Lehi was a prophet and his wanted his people to be taught the gospel of Jesus Christ.

I know the Book of Mormon is true. I love it.
I know that Jesus Christ is our savior. He loves us. I love him.
I know that baptism by immersion by those who are in authority is the gate. I love it.

The gospel is full of truth and light.
We are guided by the Holy Ghost.
Prayer is the pathway to receiving truth.
But first you must have a sincere desire to know what is right.

with love,
Erin