This Sunday's R.S. lesson was given my 1st counselor, Lori Griffin. She taught her lesson from the October issue of the Ensign that is all about The Book of Mormon.
She started off her lesson holding a wrapped gift and said that it was the said to be the "greatest gift every given to mankind". Better than advancements in space exploration, technology and travel.
Tad L. Callister in this most recent general conference said: "Years ago my great-great-grandfather picked up a copy of the Book of Mormon for the first time. He opened it to the center and read a few pages. He then declared, “That book was either written by God or the devil, and I am going to find out who wrote it.” He read it through twice in the next 10 days and then declared, “The devil could not have written it—it must be from God.”
Sister Griffin brought up 3 points about The Book of Mormon -
1. The Book of Mormon stands as a witness of Jesus Christ.
2. The Bible and the Book of Mormon stand together as witnesses of Jesus Christ.
(see pages 24 - 27 of the October '11 Ensign)
3. The Book of Mormon is the keystone of our religion.
She shared an inspiring and heartfelt story from page 59. I encourage all to read it and see the perspective about the "sacredness" of the Book of Mormon from this one man's point of view.
Sis. Griffin also quoted Woody from Toy Story. In that movie he says," If you don't have a moving buddy, get one!" She turned that around and challenged each one of us, "You if don't have a testimony of the Book of the Mormon, get one."
