SUMMERTIME & The Book of Mormon

WOW! I can't believe July is already half way over and I have not shared any insightful insight. Probably because I have had none to share. My thoughts have been cornered with finding what kind of goals I would like to achieve when school starts. I finally have one for July. I don't know about you but I struggle with putting the Book of Mormon first in my daily life.  Infact, I can't remember the last time I read it all the way through.  I think it was when Pres. Hinkley challenged us to read it in 90 days-which I managed to squeak by on that one.

I do have a testimony of the Book of Mormon. I know it to be True.  The Holy Ghost has given me special witnesses often to it's validity. But I just have not made it a priority in my married years. I do read with my kids.

But honestly I found that most days that I read the Book of Mormon out of guilt. And then my day turns out to be so bad that I decided I wouldn't read the Book until I didn't feel guilty anymore.  A little secret about me: I am motivated by GUILT.  Good Guilt and Bad Guilt.  But I didn't realize that I wasn't really making a conscience effort to read it until this weekend. And I said to Kyle, "I finally don't feel guilty for reading the Book of Mormon everyday."  We always joked that the days we fought the hardest was the day I read the Book. I think Satan is working on all of us and today after my pathetic 3 mile walk run that I sat down and said "Self," I am going to read the Book of Mormon again. So I read 10 pages.  And that turned into a challenge of-well can I read it by the end of the month.?

So that is my challenge, I have 11 days and I am going to see if I can read the book of Mormon and then I am going to share my experience.  I already feel a great love for the Prophet Nephi who struggled with his trials and still overcame them through his obedience.

Someone said once "You can never go wrong in doing what's right". I think that was my Bishop actually--Obedience is clearly the key to being happy. It isn't easy always. And I find it is a lot easier to be disobedient. But you can't help but feel the Spirit of Accomplishment when you do what is right.

So here I go on my journey to read the Book of Mormon in 11 days.  I believe Parley P. Pratt read it in less time than that.  Love to all who have been great examples in my life. You have all pushed me to where I need to be. And much love to my husband Kyle. Kyle has been a pain in my butt, and also the love of my life.  He is very grounded in the realty of life. He doesn't get caught up in the perfectionism of the gospel he simple is consistent and steadfast and immovable.  I am so grateful for his example. 

Love,Sadie