Why Write?

I have been thinking about resurrecting this blog for quite some time now.  In January, I started reading the Book of Mormon, via my cousin Melissa's Book of Mormon blog (www.bom365.blogspot.com)  By following the schedule, you will read the Book of Mormon in one year.  Several times as I have been reading, I have thought that I need to start writing and recording faith promoting experiences on this blog again--lest my children think the only time faith needs to be emphasized is during the most trying of times--like cancer.  These verses found in 2 Nephi remind me of the importance of keeping a record for my children and their children...

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  2 Nephi 25:23

  23 For we labor diligently to write, to persuade our children, and also our brethren, to believe in Christ, and to be reconciled to God; for we know that it is by grace that we are saved, after all we can do.
  2 Nephi 25:26
  26 And we talk of Christ, we rejoice in Christ, we preach of Christ, we prophesy of Christ, and we write according to our prophecies, that our children may know to what source they may look for a remission of their sins.
  And then finally, this is what I read today that encouraged me to start this again...

  Jacob 4:4

  4 For, for this intent have we written these things, that they may know that we knew of Christ.  
  I hope that this will help my family and me look for God's hand in our lives, recognize His tender mercies, and to remember the Savior.
  
  

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