Moroni 10

Well, it hasn't been easy, but it's sure been worth it. Last night, amidst the fun and chaos of a family party, I found a quiet spot in the house and finished up the last few chapters of Moroni. And even with all the noise I was able to find some wonderful treasures in these chapters. I hope to be able to go back and study chapters 7-10 a bit more closely in the near future. The plea to "search dilligently in the light of Christ," and thereby "lay hold upon every good thing" deserves some thought and attention.

I see in my mind's eye searching through a dark room, with a reliable flashlight at hand to help me find the things of worth I am looking for. In a world increasingly filled with noise and distraction, evaluating everything in the light of whether it brings us closer to or farther away from the Savior is worthy advice indeed.

Overall, some major themes of the Book of Mormon I have seen include:

• Jesus christ is the promised Messiah, the Savior and Redeemer of the world and our only hope for salvation from sin and death.
  
• The Lord's promises are sure, and He will fulfill all His words.
  
• If we are faithful we will prosper.
  

I hope that through this experience your appreciation for and testimony of the Book of Mormon has increased. I hope that overall it's been a positive experience. I had hoped to post more here throughout the month, but due to all the crazyness that is usually part of December, along with completing each day's reading assignment, I didn't get to it. But it's been rewarding, and I think I'll try it again next year.

So, we'll see you next December. Thanks for reading along!