Elder Jaron Larson: The Importance of the Book of Mormon

Wowza! Hi! It was much sunnier than the previous week... it was super nice though because we were sitting at about 60° while everyone else is like freezing. So it's been good. People are a lot nicer and more willing to talk when it's sunny out... I know... weird.

Most of the week consisted of us preparing our presentation for zone conference. We taught on the importance of commitments and the Book of Mormon. It was cool because as I was studying and learning to teach it... I was edified quite a bit myself. There were a lot of scriptures that pointed out the significance of both of them. For the importance of commitments, it was both D&C 15:6 and 16:6 and how the most important thing is declaring repentance ---> declaring change ---> which comes through commitments! Then there were a TON about the importance of the Book of Mormon. Something I find interesting is how much all of the prophets did to preserve the record for us. In Enos 1:13 he talks about if he dies... at least let the records be preserved. You also have Joseph Smith who died for the book. It is such a blessing to have the Book of Mormon and we so often take that for granted.

Angelina is quitting her job so she should be able to come to church pretty soon which is super cool. The guy who has been praying for an answer about the Book of Mormon for over 9 months... yeah he got his answer that it's true (I think I already told you that...) But we fished out his real concern! He told us we're worshipping on the wrong day

. We explained why and he still has a problem with it but told us he would take it with faith! So yay. Brian didn't get incarcerated yet... we don't know that whole situation but he's doing great! He came to church again yesterday and just loves us. Before we would text him a scripture about everyday, and now HE texts US scriptures and they make him feel. Super cool.

Have any of you realized the all the promised blessings from reading the Book of Mormon? At zone conference President Meservy put up some quotes by some of the prophets and apostles... There are SO MANY blessings. Some things that the Book of Mormon does is "Brings about conversion, brings the power of heaven, converts the world, testifies of Christ, draws people closer to God, brings people the Holy Ghost, it speaks for itself, teaches true doctrine, gives you power to avoid temptation, gives you power to stay on the strait and narrow path, gives you more power to hear the voice of the spirit, helps overcome doubt and fear." There are so many more. Don't take the Book of Mormon for granted, God has done so much to preserve the record for us.

So grateful for all of you! Have a good week!