Some have done this by obtaining a new, inexpensive copy of the Book of Mormon and marking all of the verses that refer to or teach about the Savior, His ministry, and His mission.
Since the Book of Mormon is the keystone of our witness of Christ and the fulness of His gospel, it is important in our study to give special attention to the many teachings and testimonies of the Savior it contains. These reasons for studying the Book of Mormon also suggest some ways we might go about studying this unique scripture.
Third, the Book of Mormon helps us draw nearer to God. Second, the Book of Mormon was written for our day. In this historical romance, a young woman temporarily blinded from an accident returns home to find love with a handsome ship captain that sets the course of her life in a new direction.Twenty-five years ago, President Ezra Taft Benson (1899–1994) detailed “three great reasons why Latter-day Saints should make the study of the Book of Mormon a lifetime pursuit.” 1 The reasons were these:įirst, the Book of Mormon is the keystone of our religion-the keystone of our witness of Jesus Christ, of our doctrine, and of our testimony. As a chain of dramatic events unfolds, Jessica must harbor a shocking secret that when eventually revealed, will change everything. But when Jessicas sight miraculously returns after a fall, she fears it is only temporary and that her relationship with Vincent is based only on his loyalty to her father. When Vincent learns that Jessica is blind, it is too late for him to change his mind. After her father, Geoffrey, decides to surrender to the hope that she will never regain her sight and introduce her to society, Jessica attends a ball where she is spotted by a ship captain, Vincent Warner, who is immediately captivated by her beauty. Jessica has known nothing but darkness since a tragic accident robbed her of her sight. Unfortunately, her life has dramatically changed since she left.
It is 1819 England as seventeen-year-old Lady Jessica Morgan returns home to East Lane Manor after seven years away.
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