"...Than by any other book"

Can anyone finish the quote above? I'm sure many of you can.

It has been weighing heavily on my mind lately that I need to be more aligned with the spirit in my life than I am. So, I ask myself what can I be doing? The answer is always the same...for the past 11yrs since I joined the church the answer is ALWAYS the same:
"Study the Scriptures. Read the Book of Mormon".
( I love how consistent the Lord is:))

I LOVE the Book of Mormon, but somehow since I got married my routine and habit of reading each day has been lost. It is very frustrating to me. I want to read but just haven't instituted a good enough routine...and then you throw 2 children into the mix and there goes the rest of your day! SO.... Steve brought home a desk from his nana's estate and I cleaned out our walk-in closet and put in here....I love it! I have put my scriptures out and actually started reading. The plan now is to get up before the girls and study the Book of Mormon. Today was day 1.
Does anyone else want to join me in this challenge? I want to read it through again before the end of the year.
I have also started using the book of Mormon student manual to add commentary to what i'm reading and it is very interesting.
A few quotes from the manual that caught my eye this morning..I thought you might be interested in:

"Every Latter-day Saint should make the study of this book a lifetime pursuit. Otherwise he is placing his soul in jeopardy and neglecting that which could give spiritual and intellectual unity to his whole life. There is a difference between a convert who is built upon the rock of Christ through the Book Of Mormon and stays hold to that iron rod, and one who is not" (Marion G. Romney Conference April 1975)

"It seems to me that any member of this Church would never be satisfied until he or she had read the Book of Mormon time and time again, and thoroughly considered it so that he or she could bear witness that it is in very deed a record with the inspiration of the Almighty upon it, and that its history is true....
...No member of this Church can stand approved in the presence of God who has not seriously and carefully read the Book of Mormon" ( Joseph Fielding Smith Conference 1961)


So, i'm excited to begin a study of the Book of Mormon again.....for a while there I did read it through once every year...for about the first 7yrs but I have now fallen behind. I miss it. I miss the feeling I get when I read it. Feelings of peace, love, hope, joy and a deeper understanding of who I am , why i'm here and how loving and gracious my Savior Jesus Christ is.

I want to bear my testimony...especially for those reading this who aren't members of the church....
I know that the Book of Mormon is true.. I still remember praying about it before I joined the church to know if it was true. I had read it and I wanted to know for sure. I received an undeniable witness while on my knees one night that the Book IS true. It has changed my life. I do feel it has brought me closer to Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ. I feel their love when I open it's pages. I feel more clear minded and I have received many answers and inspired direction for my life by reading from it.
I am so thankful to know that God loves his Children. I'm so thankful that He has given us ANOTHER witness of Jesus Christ. If you believe in the bible, then read the Book of Mormon, it will only strengthen your faith in Jesus Christ and affirm to you that the Bible is also true.

I hope some of my friends will join with me in studying the Book of MOrmon AGAIN from front to back. Remember the promise of our dear prophet President Hinckly a few years ago? I believe that promise is still in force and I plan to reap the blessings of it:)
Love to you all!
happy Reading!!
Nicole