Special Witness

From “Living by Scriptural Guidance,” Liahona, Jan. 2001, 20, 21; Ensign, Nov. 2000, 17, 18; “A Testimony of the Book of Mormon,” Liahona, Jan. 2000, 82, 85; Ensign, Nov. 1999, 69, 71.

How can I gain a testimony of the scriptures?

Elder Russell M. Nelson of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles shares some of his thoughts on this subject.

• As you ponder and pray about doctrinal principles, the Holy Ghost will speak to your mind and your heart.

• When you read the Book of Mormon, concentrate on the main figure in the book—from its first chapter to the last—the Lord Jesus Christ, Son of the living God.

• In your journey through life, you meet many obstacles and make some mistakes. Scriptural guidance helps you to recognize error and make the necessary correction.

• We savor the scriptures by studying them in a spirit of delightful discovery and faithful obedience.

• The Book of Mormon can help with personal problems in a very real way. Do you want to get rid of a bad habit? Do you want to improve relationships in your family? Do you want to increase your spiritual capacity? Read the Book of Mormon!

• Each individual who prayerfully studies the Book of Mormon can receive a testimony of its divinity.

Photograph by Christina Smith, posed by models