I honestly can't think of ONE Book of Mormon scripture that I love above the rest. I must admit that this reminds me of when I was a freshman in high school and attending seminary in Sparks, Nevada. My boyfriend at the time always joked that his favorite scripture in the Book of Mormon was:
1 Nephi 2:15: And my father dwelt in a tent.
This was always funny to us and we would always giggle when he told our teacher this. One day she asked him why he thought it was importatnt that Nephi told us that he dwelt in a tent. Then, without missing a beat he gave and elaborate explanation of the insight he had received from this scripture. pI can still remember this experience vividly...I wonder if he does. Anyway, back on topic. I can't really think of a specific scripture that is my favorite in the Book of Mormon, but I really love the book of Enos. It is very short, but to me very powerful. I have most of the book highlighted. My favorite verse, I think, out of the book of Enos is:
Enos 1:4 And my soul hungered; and I kneeled down before my Maker, and I cried unto him in mighty prayer and supplication for mine own soul; and all the day long did I cry unto him; yea, and when the night came I did still raise my voice high that it reached the heavens.
I think that Enos is a perfect example of prayer. In my patriarchal blessing I was told over 5 times to become a "Woman of Prayer". I have strived to do so and I find myself leaning on the power of prayer more often than not. I have a firm testimony of prayer. I know my prayers are heard and I know they are answered. I am definitely not pateint and I struggle at times waiting, but I have a firm faith that the answer will come. I need communication with my Father in heaven. I crave it, and without it, I am lost. I pray endlessly at times and I feel that my burdens are lighter once I hand them to the Lord.
There is a scripture that echos through my mind lately. It is in Doctrine and Covenants. It reads:
D&C 84:88 And whoso receiveth you, there I will be also, for I will go before your face. I will be on your right hand and on your left, and my Spirit shall be in your hearts, and mine angels round about you, to bear you up.
There is a song on the radio that I LOVE right now, and in all honesty, I sing it REALLY loud when it comes on. You can listen to it here. It is called "Whom Shall I Fear" by Chris Tomlin. According to him, he got inspiration from a scripture in 2 Kings chapter 6. Here is the interview with him on the writing of this song.
I have told my husband lately that I am trying to put the Lord in control of my situation. I am struggling with a whole lot of feelings of inadequacy. I am desperate for our home to sell so that I can move forward in life with a new home and restore some normalcy back into my children's lives. I have grown up with the teaching that if you aren't moving forward, then you are sliding backwards. I have had to continually remember to give this to Him. He knows what is before me, He knows where I have been, and He knows where I am now. He loves me and He knows that I can do hard things as long as I hold on tight to Him and to my faith.
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