The Book of Mormon fills my soul with a desire to become a
better person. While I read the Book of Mormon I feel the spirit. I learn those
things that I need I change in my life and find peace and strength to do them.
I am filled with an assurance and my faith in Christ is strengthened.
The Book of Mormon is my lifeline; It’s my lighthouse; my
armor. With it I've become so much happier and my life completely turned around
and now I can look back without regrets.
The way the Book of Mormon has changed me the most is that
it makes me want to be a better disciple of Christ. Obviously this is mostly
because the book constantly testifies and teaches of Christ. It so beautifully
testifies of the atonement and the transformative power if His gospel that it
compels me to try it out, to live the teachings laid out within the book.
The Book of Mormon tells the story of good people who sought
a closer relationship with God. The lives of the characters make me want to be
a better person and strengthen my relationship with my Heavenly Father.
It has brought light in a dark world, validated my beliefs,
brought understanding amidst confusion, and has brought me closer to the
savior.
The way the Book of Mormon has changed me the most: The
first time I really knew the Book of Mormon was true was during survival
training before leaving for my mission. I came to see the stories as real, the
people in it really lived and these are their words. The Book of Mormon taught
me to trust. Trust God. Trust other people. "Who art thou, that thou
shouldst be afraid of man...and forgettest The Lord thy maker, that hath
stretched forth the heavens and laid the foundations of the earth." I often
try to do things myself, I don't let others in, I don't want their help. I
didn't share everything I could with others, if it was all for myself? I'm not
going through life alone anymore.
The Book of Mormon has been a lens through which I can look
at my life and see more clearly the changes that the lord would have me make in
my own life.
The Book of Mormon has been the iron rod in my life
constantly keeping me on track when I want to let or when someone or something
is pulling me away. One of my favorite experiences with the Book of Mormon was
hearing my mission President bear his testimony of that book. His dad was the
first black General authority and he was the first black missionary. Later he
was called upon to translate the Book of Mormon into Portuguese and the
translation we use today. His witness and conviction about the truthfulness of
the book was unlike anything I had ever heard. As a missionary this was
confirmed to me day after day that in some special and divine way this book has
power beyond any other book. The Book of Mormon has been the map in my life
that I continue to refer to in my journey to be like Christ.
It has given me knowledge that has helped me and testified
that God loves me individually, and that knowledge has let me help others know
of God's plan and love.
The BoM has changed me the most by being a continuous
reassurance the Christ is my Lord and Savior and that the Church is true. There
are too many miracles that happen to me every single day and the BoM just has a
way of speaking to me and allowing me to hear exactly what i need to hear even
if I have already read that chapter. I love the BoM and it is a constant
strength for me and allows my testimony to grow every time i read it. The BoM
just makes too much sense and the Lord would continue to speak to us because He
loves us. I am very grateful for the BoM for how much it has blessed my life
and increased my Faith in the everlasting Gospel of Jesus Christ.
The BofM has changed me the most because it has bridled my
passions, it keeps me in check and reminds of how I should be acting. Without
the BofM I can immediately feel an emptiness in my life and shortly after that
I can feel that the temptations that surround become more prevalent and
menacing. The BofM has been like a shield for me in my spiritual life. It has made me more of a disciplined man of
God.
The Book of Mormon has changed my life by giving me a
childhood full of heroes, lessons to learn and examples of how I should live my
life. Now it gives me the understanding
and guidance I need to become who I need to become.
The Book of Mormon has given me the knowledge that I am not
alone, that Heavenly Father stills speaks to His children and that Jesus Christ
is there for us in our sorrows, pains and afflictions.
The Book of Mormon has always grounded me in the right way.
We think we are strong, but we are only strong because He
was strong. We think we are worthy, but we are only worthy because He was
worthy. We think we can save ourselves, but we are only saved because He has
saved us. The Book of Mormon has changed me most because it has brought me a
deeper understanding of who Christ is and what I need to do to come closer to
Him.
Firstly I have a really gained a really strong witness that
Jesus Christ is our Savior from studying the Book of Mormon. I remember when
President Hinckley told all the members to read the Book of Mormon before the
end of the year. I was really young then so that was the first time I read the
Book of Mormon. But because of that experience ever since I have known that
Jesus Christ is our savior. Secondly, I have been able to make much better
decisions. I can always find something in the Book of Mormon that relates to my
current situation.
What is my Book of Mormon story? I don't know how it has changed my life. I can recall times where I have received
comfort, but I don't know that it necessarily changed my life. In my philosophy class we are reading Plato's
Republic. It is interesting, but our
instructor opens my eyes to the hidden truths in the pages. At this point in my life, I feel as though my
own knowledge is insufficient for me to bring out some of the truths that are
tucked into the nooks and crannies of the Book of Mormon. That is where the apostles, institute
teacher, and general conference come in.
They open my eyes.
I feel like I received my testimony of the BOM gradually
over time. It's just the simple things really, small things here and there that
show me the principals taught within hold the everlasting truths as advertised.
Then there are those private tender moments when you feel The Lord talking
directly to you through the unchanging words on the page, telling you things
are going to be alright, giving you the nudge to do what you know you need to
and giving you the guidance to make it through this battle back to him safe and
sound.
The BOM has given me the desire to never let go of the
gospel or my relationship with God. It
strengthens me and gives me hope in myself when I have none. It helps me to understand and be willing to
open my heart, to feel the love of Christ for others.
The way the Book of Mormon has changed me the most.... It
has shown me what is truly important in life, that happiness doesn't come from
money or possessions. It comes from family and doing what is right. This has
given me an eternal perspective that I never would have had otherwise. It is in
my nature to focus on possessions and money as a sign of success. But, the Book
of Mormon has taught me how to see what is truly important. It has also shown me who my Savior is. It has
given me the peace, comfort and hope of knowing that he loves me. Because of
that love he has felt every pain, sorrow and weakness that I will ever have to
feel. He knows how to save me. He has saved me when there was no other way out.
I am a different person today because of the Savior and the Book of Mormon.
The Book of Mormon has changed me the most by showing me my
purpose in life. Before I knew about the Church, I was lost both figuratively
and literally. I had gone through a really rough year in my life and was
uncertain of what to do next. I bounced around from church to church in search
of something that could bring me the answer I needed, something that would give
me hope. When I met [an LDS friend], I saw the happiness and peace that the Book of Mormon
brought him, so I asked him to read with me. We started with the introduction,
but that's all I needed. I had found what I was looking for. I can't fully
explain it, except to say that this book was the missing puzzle piece in my
life. I knew just from the introduction that what I was reading was true, and
that I would no longer have to wander looking for peace or hope. I was holding
it in my hands.
The Book of Mormon has changed me the most by giving me
hope. I used to not know where I was going after our earthy existence, nor did
I know where I came from. This book has giving me the guidance in these
subjects and it all makes sense. It continues to give me hope daily. In the
moments I mess up, when I'm overwhelmed or stressed, when I don't know where to
go next or what to do, I rely on the Book of Mormon and on this gospel to get
me through my day. The purpose of life, which comes through this book, reminds
me not to take anything here on earth to serious. The hope comes when something
detrimental occurs and I try to learn from each trial and strive to become
better and more like Heavenly Father. I've learned, through faith, truly nothing
is impossible.
The simple knowledge I have that the Book of Mormon is true
has changed me. If the Book of Mormon is true, it means the bible is true. If
the Book of Mormon is true then God and Jesus Christ restored the fullness of
the gospel through Joseph smith. This means that living prophets lead and guide
us today and that God speaks to us, individually. If I didn't have a testimony
of the Book of Mormon, then I would not know the truth of any of these other
things. But with this knowledge, I can be sure of what my purpose is, and how I
can eventually receive a fullness of joy and eternal life in God's presence.
The way the Book of Mormon changed me most was through
constant reminders that Jesus is my savior and that I need to be clean.
I remember the first institute class I was struggling. I
felt the guidance so clearly on my mission but something changed when I got
home. My life became cluttered with other things. I yearned to find the balance
but I couldn't find anything [and] felt like I needed to ask again. After class
I found a small quite room and I offered a prayer out loud. I felt so strongly
that The Lord was listening. I could hold back my emotions as I gave him thanks
for all he'd done. I realized how so many times the BofM guided me to safety. I
love that book will all my heart. I know, through small experiences and big
ones it is true.
If it had not been for the Book of Mormon, I don't know if I
would be [where I am] right now.
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