So I read a quote yesterday that said we are supposed to be reading the Book of Mormon every single day. So I'm going to start it again. I'm still planning on reading the Doctrine and Covenants but it will probably be at night or something.

Introduction of the Book of Mormon; "The book was written by many ancient prophets by the spirit of prophecy and revelation."

 "The Prophet Joesph Smith said; I told the bretheren that the Book of Mormon was the most correct of any book on the earth, and the keystone of our religion, and a man would get nearer to God by abiding by its precepts, than by any other book."

 That is an amazing promise.
The last two pharagraphs in the Introduction are amazing. They are one of my favorite parts of the Book of Mormon;
We invite all men everywhere to 1. read the Book of Mormon, 2. to ponder in their hearts the message it contains, and 3. then to ask God, the Eternal Father, in the name of Christ if the book is true. (Promise Blessings:) Those who pursue this course and ask in faith will 1. gain a testimony of its truth and divinity by the power of the Holy Ghost. (SeeMoroni 10:3–5.)

Those who gain this divine witness from the Holy Spirit will also 2. come to know by the same power that Jesus Christ is the Savior of the world, 3. that Joseph Smith is His revelator and prophet in these last days, and that 4.  The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the Lord’s kingdom once again established on the earth, preparatory to the Second Coming of the Messiah.
Blessing: Despite the pain and suffering of many men because of this book and these words we have them to read from and learn from every single day.

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