Come Back Podcast: "the Book of Mormon didn't do anything for me personally"

Reading the Book of Mormon can signal to God that we are open to his divine help.  Some may wonder, "why don't I feel anything when I read the Book of Mormon?" or "why didn't I get an answer that the Book of Mormon is true?"

In this Come Back Podcast interview, Lauren Rose shares her experience reading the Book of Mormon and how it was a turning point in her life.  After reading it, she said, "the Book of Mormon didn't do anything for me personally", but she recognized that it opened the door to Heavenly help:

Sometimes the Lord uses small acts of faith, like reading the Book of Mormon, to start making changes in our lives that lead us to the happiness we seek.

I love the Come Back Podcast.  So many people have finding their faith in Christ and coming back.

Why am I angry?

While pondering and wrestling with the political events of the week, I read the prophet Nephi ask "Why am I angry because of mine enemy?" (2 Nephi 4:27). I need to do better in loving all people as the Savior did. He loved friends and enemies alike. So this week, I'll be pondering Nephi's question. I'm so grateful for the Book of Mormon that was written so long ago for me today.

"why should I yield to sin, because of my flesh? Yea, why should I give way to temptations, that the evil one have place in my heart to destroy my peace and afflict my soul? Why am I angry because of mine enemy?"

Let Us Be Faithful to Him

For the past few years, I have put up a new scripture next to our refrigerator nearly every week to ponder.  I will start posting them here.  This week we are pondering 1 Nephi 7:12 from the Book of Mormon.

"the Lord is able to do all things according to his will, for the children of men, if it so be that they exercise faith in him. Wherefore, let us be faithful to him."