A Witness and a Warning (1988)

The Book of Mormon is the instrument that God has designed to "sweep the earth as with a flood, to gather out His elect unto the New Jerusalem." (Moses 7:62.) This sacred volume of scripture has not been, nor is it yet, central in our preaching, our teaching, and our missionary work. We have not adequately used "the most correct of any book on earth." In section 84 of the Doctrine and Covenants, the Lord declares that the whole Church and all the children of Zion are under condemnation because of the way we have treated the Book of Mormon. (Verses 54-58.) This condemnation has not been lifted, nor will it be until we repent. The Lord states that we must not only say but we must do. We have neither said enough nor have we done enough with this divine instrument – the key to conversion. I bless you with increased understanding of the Book of Mormon. I promise you that from this moment forward, if we will daily sup from its pages and abide by its precepts, God will pour out upon each child of Zion and the Church a blessing hitherto unknown. Of this I bear solemn witness. I promise you that as you more diligently study modern revelation on gospel subjects, your power to teach and preach will be magnified and you will so move the cause of Zion that added numbers will enter into the house of the Lord as well as the mission field. (Foreword) 86 pages