The Words of Mormon

My scripture study this week has lead me to ponder on The section in The Book of Mormon, titled, The Words of Mormon.


This takes place 385 years after Christ's birth.  Mormon has seen the destruction of most of his people. He knows that his son will be hunted and pursued, Yet he still has enough faith to put the records into his son Moroni's care.  By this time the records must have been so heavy to carry around and keep. Mormon knows the importance of these words. He knows that Moroni must keep them safe and he knows that the word in which he gives him will be for a important purpose. Mormon condenses these records and the words of Nephi into a small record. The words he chooses to keep are pleasing to Mormon, for he knows that the words, and section in which he puts in these plates are being selected by God. For these words will lead many back to Christ. For these records are now our precious Book of Mormon.

When reading this chapter so many things come to mind. I know that there are so many records that he do not have and it leave me anxious to someday know all the words of Nephi. How great will it be to learn of everything the people of Lehi had gone through. I can imagine those in heaven discussing such stories as if they were sitting around a camp fire in heaven. I also recognise the importance of the words in which Mormon choose to leave us and how fitting it is that this book be called The Book of  Mormon. When I was younger I always wonder why Mormon and not Moroni. After all Moroni had the plates last and kept them safe and buried them for Joseph Smith to obtain one day.  Now I know the book is call The Book Of  Mormon.

These things may seem small to some but it strengthens my testimony of this book as well as The Bible. I can not deny that The Book of Mormon is a true testament of Christ.