NaBoMoReMo + NaTeSeMo

Donna suggests December also be NaTeSeMo - Or National Temple Service Month. Essentially, strive to attend the temple as often as possible during December, and take family names for a real "White Christmas". Sounds good to me. :-) At the suggestion of our home teacher, my wife and I have been trying to attend the temple weekly. We have received some great blessings as a result.

On each of the LDS temples are the words, "Holiness to the Lord, the House of the Lord." Often in life, we are invited to the houses of friends, neighbors, and family members. As we go we take our best manners, in hopes that we might be invited again to spend time with those whose company we enjoy. In turn, our hosts do their best to make us feel comfortable and welcome, in hopes that we will return often.

What a privilege it is to be invited to go to the House of the Lord, and to enjoy His company there. If we go with reverence in our hearts, and take our best manners, He makes us feel welcome and comfortable, "like a child at home." For me the temples are kind of like middle ground between here and heaven. For a couple of hours or so, I get to spend some time outside of the cares of the world and in the presence of God. The temple is a place of revelation, "he will teach us of his ways." I can take questions about life's struggles, and Father in Heaven always has answers for me, if I'm willing to be humble and listen.

So yes, while you're reading the Book of Mormon during December, make plans to attend the temple if possible, as often as possible. What a great way to review the year that has passed, and to make plans and resolutions for the year to come.

Thanks Donna, for your challenge!

December is NaBoMoReMo!

December is NaBoMoReMo - National Book of Mormon Reading Month. The challenge, should you choose to accept it, is to read the entire Book of Mormon during the Month of December.

December is normally hectic and sadly filled with busyness and lots of commercialism. My hope is that by immersing ourselves in the Book of Mormon, we can remember the "Reason for the Season" and keep the Savior near to the thoughts and intent of our hearts.

Tell the world about your experience as you read. Blog about your reading (tag posts with NaBoMoReMo), share your testimony. Write about the first time you read the Book of Mormon. Tell your friends and family, invite them to take the challenge also.

Overall, I hope to increase the world's awareness of the Book of Mormon. I hope to provide a unique experience for those who have never read the Book of Mormon. I hope to encourage as many as possible to experience first-hand the power the Book of Mormon to bring souls to Christ.

I know that the Book of Mormon contains the word of God, and, along with the Bible, is another testament of the Lord Jesus Christ. I know that He lives and loves us dearly. He suffered for my sins, and for yours. Through Him and His atonement we can return to our Father in Heaven if we will repent and live according to His teachings.

Spread the word!