Six months ago I took on a new challenge: Learn one lesson from every page of the Book of Mormon.

The purpose of this blog is to share the lessons that I have been learning. Each lesson corresponds to the page on which I discovered it. These lessons are specific to me and my life on the day I learned them; however, I believe that many lessons can be applicable to everyone. The lessons I have been learning have been both spiritual as well as practical life lessons.

What is the Book of Mormon?

For any reader who may not be familiar with the Book of Mormon, I would like to summarize what the Book of Mormon is in simple terms and why anyone should even read it. Earth’s continents are divided into two hemispheres—the Eastern Hemisphere (Old World: Europe, Africa, Asia, etc.) and the Western Hemisphere (New World: North America, South America, etc.). Simply put, the Holy Bible contains the writings of prophets and apostles of Jesus Christ that lived in the ancient Eastern Hemisphere while the Book of Mormon contains the writings of prophets and apostles of Jesus Christ that lived in the ancient Western Hemisphere. Vast oceans divided all of God’s children. Being a loving God, He spoke to prophets in both hemispheres to bless all of his children.

Mormon was one of many prophets that lived in the ancient Americas. Being one of the last prophets of his time, he collected and compiled writings from many of the ancient American prophets into a single set of golden plates, which were later translated into English and many other languages. The Book of Mormon carries his name in the same manner that King James’ name is given to the King James Version of the Holy Bible, being that he was the one who appointed translators to translate the writings of the ancient prophets and apostles of the Old World into the English language.

Why should you read the Book of Mormon?

Similar to the Holy Bible, the Book of Mormon is the word of God and will strengthen your relationship with Him and your Savior, Jesus Christ. It teaches us the gospel of Jesus Christ, which is how we can find true and everlasting happiness in this life and in the life to come.

I am excited to blog about my journey to learn 531 lessons from the Book of Mormon. This journey is mine. It’s for me and my spiritual growth. That being said, I feel the desire to share the insight that I am receiving from God in the event that He is able to touch lives through my words.

Have you read the Book of Mormon? If so, how has it impacted your life?

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