Testimony of the Book of Mormon

This is one of my favorite testimonies of the Book of Mormon that I have ever heard or read.  I love Elder Holland.  President Ezra Taft Benson started my journey towards my love towards this book.  I want to add my testimony that I know it is true.  I have read and studied from its pages ever since I was in Junior High and I am happy to say that relatively few days have gone by since 9th grade that I have not read or pondered from its pages.  I regret those days that I fail.  There is a power found in the Word of God that cannot be found anywhere else. 

Just the other day I was singing with my boys before they were put to bed and we sang the primary song "Scripture Power".  Derek and Nathan love singing that song.  I only remember the chorus, but that is good enough.

"Scripture Power, keeps me safe from sin.
Scripture Power, gives me the power to win
Scripture Power, every day I need
the power that I get each time I read."

I have found those words to this simple primary song to be true time and time again in my life.

I then told them the story of David and Goliath.  They loved the story.  I hope that they will continue to love the scripture stories and draw strength from them as I have.

S.M.I.L.E.

To be:

S: Spiritually
M: Minded
I: Is
L: Life
E: Eternal

Words of wisdom from the Book of Mormon.  I believe it with all my heart.  To be carnally minded is spiritual death.  As I read these words during my scripture study I discovered the acronym SMILE that they spelled out.  Being translated from a different language the author had no intention to do this, but I love the "hidden" message. At least to me it tells me that as long as I put God first (be spiritually minded), I will always have reason to smile--come what may.  God's grace, love, and plan of salvation is open to even the poorest, most lowly of people.  As he said, ALL are invited.