The Testimony of Moroni

Today I read Moroni 10, the last chapter in the Book of Mormon. There is a lot here in this chapter that we could talk about. Perhaps the most famous part of the chapter is what is referred to as Moroni's Promise. In verses 3 - 5 Moroni states that if you read these things with real intent that you should pray, and if you do it with a desire to know if these things are true, then the Lord will make it known unto you that they are in fact true.

I've often wondered just how many people have read the Book of Mormon without real intent to know if it is true? I'm sure there are lots who have read the Book of Mormon for the purpose of debunking it or proving that it was false. But it is just so hard to believe that they could read the entire Book of Mormon without feeling the Spirit even once. But we see what we want to see I suppose.

Nevertheless, as any person who knows the Book of Mormon to be true can attest, Moroni's Promise is real. The Lord does answer that particular prayer very, very quickly and with a firmness that has surprised some. But the Lord takes our salvation very seriously. He does not dilly dally around with it. It is only us that don't seem to take it seriously.

The rest of this chapter is a reiteration of what Moroni has already told us time and time again. He restates that our God is a God of miracles and that if there are those among us that have faith we can do miracles too in His name. But if miracles have ceased, it will be because of the unbelief of man. But Moroni states that if even one faithful person believes then there will still be miracles. That is a comfort to me. I see miracles each and every day. But I think what people quantify as a miracle is different these days. They are looking to see mana fall from the sky to feed them. They don't see the everyday miracles around them.

And finally the chapter, and Book, closes with Moroni's testimony. I have always found it neat that he is so confident in what he is telling us that he promises to testify against us at the judgment seat of God! That's faith my friends! As we read the Book of Mormon, yes it teaches us the history of the Nephites and his people, but it's true purpose is to convert people to Jesus Christ and to help them know that He is and what He has done for us. It really is that simple to read the Book of Mormon, live by it's precepts, and have everlasting life. Just as the Savior says, do this and you shall live!

I hope you have enjoyed our reading of the Book of Mormon together as much as I have. Starting tomorrow I will be blogging about the Doctrine and Covenants! Until tomorrow.