1 Nephi Challenge

Our beloved Stake Presidency has set for us three goals: come unto Christ, be prepared, and go to the temple. In accordance with these three goals, I challenge each member of our branch who can read to read the whole book of 1 Nephi. Why 1 Nephi? Because it contains the history and revelations of the first family in the Book of Mormon. Lehi’s family was not much different from our families. His family was not perfect and included rebellious children, arguments, and sometimes lack of faith. We can learn much from reading about Lehi’s experiences. I ask each of you to read 1 Nephi and write down each verse that have to do with coming to Christ, being prepared, and going to the temple. I challenge you to do this by the end of the year, December 31. If you do so, I give you the same promise made by President Hinckley in 2005. “Without reservation I promise you that if each of you will observe this simple program, regardless of how many times you previously may have read the Book of Mormon, there will come into your lives and into your homes an added measure of the Spirit of the Lord, a strengthened resolution to walk in obedience to His commandments, and a stronger testimony of the living reality of the Son of God.” (President Hinckley, Ensign, August 2005) May God bless each of you as you strive to come to Christ.