"Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where niether moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where theives do not break through nor steal: For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also." St. Matthew 6: 19-21
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
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.