Where Your Treasure is . . . Your Heart is Also

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This is a great link regarding the scripture in your life and what is can do

III Nephi 13:21

21 For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.



When I think of the Book of Mormon, it is like a treasure that came to life after being buried for centuries brought to our day.

The Book of Mormon has always had a great impact on my life. I read it everyday and see such a difference in the choices I make, the music I listen to and the shows I watch on TV. When I am "super-charged with its pages," (immersed) I notice I want to listen to good music, even in the car! It helps me to be more attuned to those around me and communicate better. It inspires to write much of the time and what to write, too. I would not have the creativity to write poetry that is for sure!

I notice when I go to the temple I choose to listen to hymns and not the other music on the radio. Then, when I leave the temple I want to listen to more hymns to maintain the Spirit that was inside. It is all about making preparations and the ability to serve others with love, kindness and feel the Spirit within the walls of the temple. That way, I can take with me a portion of that feast with me and nibble on it for a while longer after leaving for that day.

It also makes me more receptive to hear and know things that will guide to do service and touch the lives of those in my life and around me. It never ceases to amaze me how things like that don't just happen. It comes with a price to forsake the world and know our heavenly Father is there for us, to pick up and lift our Spirits. To this I so testify.

Replicas of Relics From the Book of Mormon

Well, I was finally able to get the pictures taken of replicas of the Liahona, Golden Plates, Sword of Laban, and the breast plate/Urim and Thummin of the day of the ancients. I had borrowed them from someone in our ward for my Relief Society lesson last week and wanted to photograph them before I returned them. I just needed to make sure I downloaded them while it is still fresh in my mind. I took about fifteen pictures of the relics.



There is a painting of Moroni which hangs at the historical Conference center upstairs. I was there recently with Michael after he did his photo shoot--we took a tour and walked through it. We saw twelve originals of the Book of Mormon series for the Church done in the mid-50s.



One of my favorite pictures painted by Arnold Frieberg of the Book of Mormon is the painting depicting Mormon, the ancient Prophet from a civilization in the Book of Mormon, writing upon the golden plates. The replica of the brass plates reminded me of the Prophet, Mormon. If I knew how, I could probably insert that picture here too. But, I guess I need to check with the Blogmiester, Hank to learn how.

By the way, the Conference Center would be a great family activity for any of you to go up and tour the entire building. It takes about an hour or so. I know each of you would be impressed if you haven't already been there to see inside and on top of the center. Be sure to take a camera along, you will love the view at the TOP, besides all these paintings. The Church Museum is also a wonderful place to tour at the same time, make it a day when you enjoy it without time restraints. The displays are changed from time to time so I wouldn't want any of you to miss out on that if you wait too long to go see these places. And Temple Square is also an impressive place to take the children...you will all be nurtured by the feeling of the grounds.

I know the hand of God was with the prophets of the Book of Mormon, and with Joseph Smith as he translated. When I read the words from those scriptures, my heart is full knowing how much sacrifice went into them for me to have in our day. Those prophets who wrote on the brass plates by commandment impress upon me the importance of having a daily sup with my scriptures.

My days seem complete when I take the time and READ from them. The spirit remains with me of my testimony of Jesus Christ, and it guides me in my day and in my night sleep when I read them before I go to bed and say my prayers. It helps me remember who we ALL are and how to live each day. How blessed I am, you see.



The Book of Mormon is like our own personal Liahona. This close up photo depicts the spindle and compass inside and you can even see the directions pointing the way.
How symbolic.