FYI: The Book of Mormon

My sister posted this article on our family website last week. I am really excited to look up the scripture references and use these scriptures as I encounter my day to day challenges. I am so grateful for the Book of Mormon and the testament of Christ and his gospel it provides to all who read it. I am grateful we each can gain our own personal testimony about the truth of the scriptures and the teachings therein. Enjoy researching the scriputres below!

FYI: For Your Info,” New Era, Jan 1993, 34–37
The Book of Mormon

The Book of Mormon offers you just the right tools to fix almost anything. Here’s a handy guide to help you know where to look.

When Douglas Holt of Tucson , Arizona , was asked to speak to a Young Women’s group about applying the scriptures in their lives, he asked his 18-year-old daughter Marianne what helped her. They sat down with the family during a home evening and came up with this guide.

When—
You are sad about your sins and mistakes, 2 Nephi 4:17–35.
You want to know why there is so much opposition in your life, 2 Nephi 2.
Your faith is tried, Alma 32:21–43; Mosiah 24:13–14, 21.
You feel that God has abandoned you, Alma 36:27; Mosiah 4:9; 7:33 .
You feel inadequate, Alma 37:6–7.
You don’t feel like praying, 2 Nephi 32:8–9.
You’re depressed, Alma 26:27.
You’re overwhelmed by your weaknesses, Ether 12:27–29.
You need your batteries recharged, Mosiah 4:27 .

If you—
Need guidance, 2 Nephi 32:3.
Are tempted to do wrong, 2 Nephi 28:21–23.
Lose patience while waiting for an answer, 2 Nephi 28:30.
Are sick of being an example, Alma 17:11.
Feel like sinning now and repenting later, Alma 34:32–34.
Are following the crowd, 2 Nephi 28:7–11.
Need forgiveness, Enos 1.
Lust, Mosiah 3:19.
Don’t know what to pray for, Alma 34:17–28; 37:36–37; 38:14.

When you want to know what to do—
After baptism and receiving the Holy Ghost, 2 Nephi 31:18–20.
When surrounded by darkness, Mosiah 16:9.
With contention, 3 Nephi 11:29–30; Mosiah 18:21.
When you fear death, Alma 40.
To come to Christ, Omni 1:26 ; Moroni 10:32 –33.

To find—
The Psalm of Nephi, 2 Nephi 4:17 –35.
Alma ’s conversion, Alma 36.
The account of Christ with the little children, 3 Nephi 17.
Lehi’s dream, 1 Nephi 8.
King Benjamin’s address, Mosiah 3–5.
Moroni ’s promise, Moroni 10:3–5.
Sacrament prayers, Moroni 4–5. [Moro. 4; Moro. 5]
The Beatitudes, 3 Nephi 12:12–24.

How to—
Be born again, Mosiah 5; 27:24–25.
Have faith, Alma 32.
Judge between good and evil, Moroni 7:5–28.
Learn from others’ mistakes, Mormon 9:31.
Survive the adversary’s attacks, Helaman 5:12.
Deal with apostates, Alma 24:30.

Why—
Listen to the Spirit? Jacob 4:13.
Did Christ need to die? Alma 34:8–16.
Rejoice in Christ? Alma 26:11–16.
Bear affliction? Jacob 6

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