Elder Benjamin M. Z. Tai of the Seventy
April 2020 General Conference
Blessings and Promises
- Sincere desire and real intent leads to answers in our hearts.
- answers about the Book of Mormon
- Joseph Smith a prophet of God
- Christ's church restored on the earth
- Jesus is the Savior
- Read the Book of Mormon = make better decisions
- Promise: Ponder what you study and the windows of heaven will open, receive answers to questions and direction in your own life.
- Promise: daily immersed in the Book of Mormon = immunized against evil, pornography, addictions
- Book of Mormon is work of God,
- we will draw near to Him if we study it
- if we experiment on words we obtain truthfulness
- consistently live according to it's teachings
- no more desire to do evil
- hearts, countenance and nature transformed to be more like the Savior
Invitations and Suggestions
- study Book of Mormon, ponder and ask God in faith if it is true
- Action Plan
- ____ in faith
- repent daily
- make and keep covenants
- Holy Ghost
- Endure to the end
Insights
- previous attempts failed = focus on new habits
- Book of Mormon is an action plan to become more like God
- Conversion is ongoing
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