Dear Brothers and Sisters,

I’m deeply grateful for each of you.

I feel impressed to share a promise, invitation, and warning about the Book of Mormon. It is a vital part of the armor of God for us and our children. Its teachings can spiritually strengthen and protect us. President Russell M. Nelson promised that daily, prayerful study of the Book of Mormon will lead to better decisions, personal revelation, and protection from the evils of our day, including addictions.

Other Church leaders have echoed these promises—offering blessings such as peace, strength to resist temptation, help with weakness, and protection from deception. Please promise these blessings to your families.

Daily study not only protects but also invites the converting power of the Book of Mormon. And don’t underestimate the impact of your example. Intentionally sharing your testimony and allowing your children to see you daily study from the Book of Mormon can inspire them to exercise similar faith and gain their own testimony and protection from God.

Let’s teach our children to put the promises of the Book of Mormon to the test and invite others to do the same. President Nelson emphasized that simply saying we know the Book of Mormon true isn’t enough—we must feel its truth so deeply that we wouldn’t want to live a day without it.

The Book of Mormon is both a sign and a tool for the gathering of Israel. The Lord expects us to use it. Early Saints were condemned for treating it lightly—we risk the same if we neglect it.

I invite each of us to renew our commitment to study the Book of Mormon daily. Whether it’s one verse or thirty minutes, the Lord will bless your efforts. I join President Nelson in promising that as you and your children study it daily, you will make better decisions and feel more of the Lord’s power in your lives.

With love and confidence,

Ben Peterson
Bishop