Today Bob and I woke up way too early. Bob has a bit of a cough and it is pretty bad in the morning. We both got up for about an hour and then went back to bed. When I woke up for the day, (way too late!), I felt so much better than yesterday! Yippee!
About 25 years ago I decided to read all the scriptures. I started when President Kimball asked us to read Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. I just kept going. Then I decided I wanted to have read all the standard works. It took a few years, but I did it. I noticed that, while reading the Old Testament, I didn't feel the spirit as strongly as when I read the other scriptures. So I had to read the Book of Mormon at the same time. That helped a lot.
I know this sounds methodical, but if you read 3 columns of the Book of Mormon everyday, you will make it through the book in one year. I have done that for the past 25 years. I love reading the Book of Mormon. Some years I will read 3 pages a day and make it through twice. Several times I have read it in 2 months. Once I read it in one month, but that was a little too much for me! The past 2 years I spent reading it in Spanish. (Sometimes it was very spiritual.)
I started again today. I read about the witnesses. They never denied their testimony of the book. The Book of Mormon is amazing! I didn't find the church until I was 21 and I LOVE having the Book of Mormon in my life! Reading it gives me great direction for my life.
I love the gospel! My life most certainly has been VERY blessed because of the gospel and my knowledge of a loving Heavenly Father and His Son, Jesus Christ. I love Them!
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