Believe in Christ

2 Nephi 32-33

I love the words of Nephi.  I love the Book of Mormon!  As I read, I marvel that anyone could read it and not understand with clarity what our responsibility is on this earth.  I didn’t have time to write when I read chapter 28.  I’ve written all over on the pages of this chapter.  This chapter is Satan’s playbook.   It tells us what we must do to avoid the trappings of Satan. 

Chapter 31 reminds us that we must “press forward with a steadfastness in Christ. . .(20)”  These are beautiful words giving us hope for what is to come – eternal life. 

Chapter 32 tells us how we can speak with the tongue of angels.  It’s rather simple.  Read the scriptures.  Make them a part of you and when you open your mouth, the Holy Ghost will bring to your remembrance the things you should say (v3).  Oh, how do angels speak?  I love what Brother Christensen, a speaker at Education Week, said: “They’re nice.”  Why are they nice?  They speak with the power of the Holy Ghost.

Verse 9 in Chapter 32 is my go to whenever I’m called upon to perform in any capacity.  Pray always . . .that thy performance may be for the welfare of thy soul.”  It is so simple, yet such a powerful promise. 

The more I read the Book of Mormon, the plainer it becomes.  I don’t believe this is due to age and maturity, although it doesn’t hurt.  I believe it is the drops of oil spoken of in the Parable of the Ten Virgins (Matthew 25). 

So how do I apply today those things I have read this day?  I hope it is to deepen my desire to focus my life on my Savior.  That the things I say will bring glory to Him.  I hope it is to “carry on” in my efforts to live a life worthy of returning to my Heavenly Father and Savior.  Some days, reading solidifies or continues to solidify my resolve to live as a disciple of Christ.