Accompanied by the power of the Holy Ghost, reading and pondering the great sermons on Jesus Christ in the Book of Mormon bring a certain witness of their truthfulness. I love to glide through the Book of Mormon feasting upon the powerful doctrines of Christ: Nephi's vision of the tree of life, with the angel asking, "Knowest thou the condescension of God?" (2 Nephi 9:41).
We then follow with King Benjamin teaching us of the qualities of discipleship, with his unwavering declaration that there is "no other name given nor any other way nor means whereby salvation can come unto the children of men, only in and through the name of Christ" (Mosiah 3:17).
We are soon with Abinadi, about to give his life for what he believes:
"But there is a resurrection, therefore the grave hath no victory, and the sting of death, is swallowed up in Christ.
"He is the light and the life of the world; yea, a light that is endless, that can never be darkened" (Mosiah 16:8–9).
Alma brings the beautiful doctrines of the Atonement, justice, and mercy to life: "The plan of mercy could not be brought about except an atonement should be made; therefore God himself atoneth for the sins of the world, to bring about the plan of mercy, to appease the demands of justice, that God might be a perfect, just God, and a merciful God also" (Alma 42:15).
Then we come to the marvelous visit of the Savior to the children of Lehi. We too feel His love, His compassion, His teachings, His own testimony:
"This is the gospel which I have given unto you—that I came into the world to do the will of my Father. …
"And my Father sent me that I might be lifted up upon the cross … that I might draw all men unto me, that as I have been lifted up by men even so should men be lifted up by the Father, to stand before me, to be judged of their works, whether they be good or whether they be evil" (3 Nephi 27:13–14).
Finally the closing appeals of Mormon and Moroni: "Know ye that ye must … repent of all your sins and iniquities, and believe in Jesus Christ, that he is the Son of God" (Moroni 10:32).