Article of Faith #8

We believe the Bible to be the word of God as far as it is translated correctly; we also believe the Book of Mormon to be the word of God.


I was thinking about this when I listened to this talk by Elder Bednar. Toward the end of the talk he explains we have to UNDERSTAND the doctrine to do the behavior for the right reason. I thought about the question "why do I read the scriptures." Which doctrine drives me to take time out of my day to read the scriptures? I realized that much of the reason I read is because I learn about the nature of God and about Jesus Christ from the scriptures. From those words I learn how I can come closer to my Father in Heaven and what he requires of me. I read to learn about Jesus Christ and see how the atonement does and will work for me. I read it because while I am reading I often exerience the wisperings of the Holy Ghost. Occasionally I will have an enlightment when reading books for book club, school or pleasure, but when I am reading the Book of Mormon and the Bible I always feel that this is a message that Heavenly Father wants me to have. He wants to me to learn from the teachings and experiences of these prophets and disciples of Christ. And in some parts from Christ himself. That is why I read. I read because it is the word of God and I can come closer to him by reading His words.