8:12 - "...And whoso receiveth this record, and shall not condemn it because of the imperfections which are in it, the same shall know of greater things than these..."
We need to accept and apply what we learn in the Book of Mormon - then we will learn greater things. If we cannot accept and apply what we have learned from the Book of Mormon, how can we expect to learn more?
8:14 - "...the plates thereof are of no worth, because of the commandment of the Lord. For he truly saith that no one shall have them to get gain; but the record thereof is of great worth; and whoso shall bring it to light, him will the Lord bless..."
The valuable part of the Gold Plates is the record engraved upon it. That's why we have it today. Satan realizes this worth, so that's why he put it in the hearts of men to use the plates to get gain, or to destroy the plates, or Joseph Smith. He attempts to change our view to see the worth of the plates in something besides where the true worth resides.
The Book of Mormon is of great worth to us, and we need to appreciate it more and apply it more.
8:22 - "...For the eternal purposes of the Lord shall roll on, until all his promises shall be fulfilled..."
The Lord keeps His part of the promises. It's our responsibility to come unto Him and do our part so we can have the blessings.
8:24 - "...And he knoweth their prayers, that they were in behalf of their brethren. And he knoweth their faith..."
We can take comfort in the fact that the Lord sees our trials and struggles, but also our increases in faith. It helps us to try harder when we realize this!
8:35 - "...Behold, I speak unto you as if ye were present, and yet ye are not. But behold, Jesus Christ hath shown you unto me, and I know your doing..."
The Book of Mormon was truly written for our day, for our trials, and our needs. We need to use it to its full potential. It can be tough sometimes, but we are truly blessed as we seek to apply the teachings in our lives.
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