The Prophets - AKA Scriptures

In 3 Nephi 23 Jesus is talking to the people about scripture.  He asked Nephi to bring his record forth and asked if Samuel the Lamanite had come among the people.  Nephi said he had, and then got a little, (and gentle) reprimand from the Savior.  Why had he not written of the marvelous things that happened when the people came from the grave and ministered to the people?  So we have the record of the fulfillment of the prophecies of Samuel because Christ told Nephi to include it.

We read in Amos 3:7 that the Lord does nothing save he reveals it unto his servants, the prophets.  Why would that be?  The Lord doesn’t single out one person (a prophet) to be saved.  Notice he said “servant”.  He calls a prophet to serve.  Who is he serving?  We, the followers of Christ, are the ones who benefit from the words of the prophets, aka the scriptures.  We are being served. 

In Jacob 4:4-6 (from the Book of Mormon) we are told why the scriptures exist – “. . . that they may know that we knew of Christ. . .”  We are told to search the scriptures that we might obtain a hope and our faith be increased. 

I’m fascinated at how my reading currently is going hand-in-hand with my study of the Preach my Gospel.  The Lord gives us evidence every day of the truth of his existence, if we will search for them.  We need to study the scriptures diligently to see these things.  And we are to testify of these truths.  I guess that’s why I do this blog.  Most days it is the only way I get to testify.  But I know the scriptures are true.  I know the things prophesied will come to pass.  I see the Lord’s hand in the things happening in our world today, and I’m grateful for the faith I have, because surely these are the times that try men's soul.  If reading the scriptures isn’t your daily practice, and you want to feel the Lord’s love in your life, I would recommend you begin reading from them today – both the Book of Mormon as well as the Bible.  They both testify of Christ.  They testify of his love for us and His Plan whereby we can return to our Heavenly Father.  Of this I have no doubt.