I want to add my witness that scriptures have power to change lives.
"Prophets and apostles have assured us that as we face the trials of mortality, we can find strength, comfort, and peace in the gospel of Jesus Christ. President Dieter F. Uchtdorf, Second Counselor in the First Presidency, said, “I testify as an Apostle of the Lord Jesus Christ … that the gospel is true, and that it offers the answers to all personal and collective challenges the children of God have on this earth today.”1Our individual circumstances may vary, but we can each turn to a divine source of power—the scriptures. ” (2 Nephi 31:20)." (Ensign August 2012, Finding Power in the Scriptures)
Many years ago, I was a young mother with 4 children under 4. Two were toddlers, and two were newborn twins. There is really only one word to describe my life back then...overwhelming! After all of my help left, (aka, my mom) getting through each day was a hard challenge. When I wasn't feeding or changing a newborn baby, I was taking care of my oldest two daughters who were 3 and 2.
Can you imagine how busy and crazy that was! I look back now, with fond memories, yet wonder how I did it? The answer is, I didn't do it alone. None of us do and the scriptures had everything to do with how I successfully managed motherhood then and now.
Without a regular pattern of prayer and scripture study in my life, I wouldn't have the power, strength, and guidance to magnify the most important calling in my life: Motherhood.
I learned very quickly, that reading my scriptures and saying personal prayers wasn't something I could opt out of as a mother. I needed the power that comes from daily prayer and scripture study.
The very day I opened up my scriptures, the Lord immediately blessed me . {See Mosiah 2: 24}
How have the scriptures changed your life?
Must Read Talks on the power of scriptures:
The Power of Scripture- Elder Richard G. Scott, November 2011 Ensign
Finding Power in the Scriptures- August 2012 Ensign, pg 54
