150,000,000

In March, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints published its 150 millionth copy of the Book of Mormon. That's fantastic news. The Book of Mormon was written for our day. Ancient American prophets were guided by God to record experiences and insights that bless our lives and give us direction in a world that, in many ways, hasn't changed all that much from the days when the Book of Mormon was written.

In the Book of Ether, for example (and also in the Books of Helaman and 3 Nephi), we learn about secret combinations—wicked men who conspire to steal, commit violence and overthrow governments. Sound familiar? Now consider the prophet Moroni's solemn warning in Ether 8:22—

And whatsoever nation shall uphold such secret combinations, to get power and gain, until they shall spread over the nation, behold, they shall be destroyed; for the Lord will not suffer that the blood of his saints, which shall be shed by them, shall always cry unto him from the ground for vengeance upon them and yet he avenge them not.

The Book of Mormon is full of powerful, beautiful scripture which serves to warn, guide, enrich and protect us. Like the Bible, it is the word of God and a testament of Jesus Christ.

As we approach Easter Sunday with renewed commitment to build faith in Jesus Christ, I can think of few better ways to accomplish this goal than to read the Book of Mormon. Each time I read the Book of Mormon, I learn something new about my Savior. I gain a greater testimony of His love for me.

The Book of Mormon will bless you, too. Won't you give it a shot?