This book can help you in every aspect of your entire life because the Gospel has helped me in so many ways – I can’t even begin to describe in words how much I love this Gospel and it saved my life multiple times and multiple ways and I can’t help but share how much I love this Gospel.

And I want everybody to be able to have what I have because I wouldn’t be the person I am today without it. And I hope that everybody that sees this, decides to read this book – the Book of Mormon. It’s the best book on the planet earth. And I hope that once you read it and pray about it and receive the answer that you will too become baptized into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints so that you can return to the Heavenly Father again and live with your families forever.

And I say that in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.

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I remember my biggest question was: Where are the prophets, where are the apostles? We didn’t have them anymore. So I stayed for a long time in the church, still having my questions. So when I got to Tunisia, I became a surfer so I started to the beach and surf and stopped going to the church. And I remember there was a guy called Elson and he went to surf every day, but on Sunday. And so, I was wondering about it. So one day I asked “Elson, why you don’t come to surf on Sunday?” And he said “Because I’m a Mormon”. And that was interesting. And I said “What’s a Mormon?”

So he starts telling me about Mormons, about their beliefs. And then he gave me a job offer to work for him. And he kept teaching me and letting me know about the church and one day he said “Do you want to meet the missionaries?” And I said “What’s that?” And he said “Two young men – they teach about the church, they answer the questions.” And I said “Yes, bring them.”

And it was interesting because the first day we met, they asked me “Do you know why you are here?” And I said no. Then they asked “Do you know what’s gonna happen after you die, about your family, your mom and dad, your kids, the future?” And I realized I didn’t know and then they explained to me that God had a plan for my life.

The third time we met they told me the church had a prophet today, had apostles today. It was really interesting. And they gave me a book – The book of Mormon. I read some parts, went home. And by the end of the book, I had a promised that said “If you want to know about yourself, open your heart and ask God. And if you do that, you will know by the Holy Spirit, Holy Ghost”. So that night I prayed and I fell asleep after that, I remember and I heard a voice. I don’t know, in my dreams, maybe. And it says “Son, follow that path that will guide you unto me”.

So then I decided to be baptized and the next day we met, I said, Elders – I want to be a member of this church. I have found what I was looking for. So October 1992 I was baptized and since that day, my life has changed for better. Now I know who I am, I know God’s my father, I know after this life, I can go back to live with him, with my family, my friends. It’s something really special with me that I want to share with you. And sometime, if you have the same questions, the desire to know – go look for some member of the church, go look for some missionaries. I’m sure they’re gonna help you to find for yourself as I found by myself.

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“Be it known unto all nations, kindreds, tongues, and people, unto whom this work shall come:

That we, through the grace of God the Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ, have seen the plates which contain this record, which is a record of the people of Nephi, and also of the Lamanites, their brethren, and also of the people of Jared, who came from the tower of which hath been spoken. And we also know that they have been translated by the gift and power of God, for his voice hath declared it unto us; wherefore we know of a surety that the work is true. And we also testify that we have seen the engravings which are upon the plates; and they have been shown unto us by the power of God, and not of man.

And we declare with words of soberness, that an angel of God came down from heaven, and he brought and laid before our eyes, that we beheld and saw the plates, and the engravings thereon; and we know that it is by the grace of God the Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ, that we beheld and bear record that these things are true. And it is marvelous in our eyes. Nevertheless, the voice of the Lord commanded us that we should bear record of it; wherefore, to be obedient unto the commandments of God, we bear testimony of these things. And we know that if we are faithful in Christ, we shall rid our garments of the blood of all men, and be found spotless before the judgment-seat of Christ, and shall dwell with him eternally in the heavens. And the honor be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost, which is one God. Amen.

-Oliver Cowdery, David Whitmer, Martin Harris.”

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And when the missionaries helped me understand and go into Scripture and be able to find confirmation for that and really pray about it – I thought that makes so much sense! That in this day and age, in such time of trial and trouble, that we would be guided and have inspiration through a modern-day prophet. And the first time I heard the prophet speak was the day that I decided to be baptized.

And that was the most amazing experience I ever had. And I thought he is a prophet of God and he is living with us in this world today and I thought – Of course he is! With a loving, Heavenly Father, of course he would have somebody living with us today that could help and give us the inspiration that we don’t have on our own and that these truths will continue to be revealed as time goes on and as we are obedient. I thought that that was amazing – to have a modern day prophet.

Man: Noel and her husband Christian, live in Mission Viejo, California and they’re expecting their first child. She was baptized into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in August, 2004.

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With the coming forth of the truthfulness of the Gospel, to the Book of Mormon, the truth was once again restored here on Earth. The Book of Mormon is the word of God, translated by the gift and power of God, by the prophet Joseph Smith. I testify to you that the Book of Mormon is true. It is wonderful. It will lead you to happiness and joy here on Earth. Joseph Smith is indeed a prophet. Once you read the Book of Mormon, you will know that Jesus is the Christ. Joseph Smith was the prophet and this is the true church. The Book of Mormon is indeed the word of God.

We are led by living prophets today. Even president Gordon B. Hinckley who stands as a witness for Christ and as a prophet, seer and revelator. Indeed, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints has the fullness of the Gospel of Jesus Christ restored again here upon the Earth after the long, dark time of apostasy. I testify to you that God lives, that Jesus is the Christ and the book of Mormon is the word of God. And it has the Gospel of Jesus Christ within its pages and it, the Gospel, is the foundation of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.

And you can come to know that this is true too. By the power of the Holy Ghost, I pray with all my heart that you will take the time to read and study, ponder and pray over the Book of Mormon. And once you do that, you too will know that this is true. May the Lord bless you in your pursuit of truth and happiness.

I bear witness of these things, humbly and in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.

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I’m going to share my testimony and share eternal truths that I have, by the power of the Holy Ghost, come to know too. First I’d like to testify of the Book of Mormon. I know that it’s true. I know that the Book of Mormon is the word of God and I know that the Bible is the word of God as well. I’m so grateful for the Book of Mormon because it adds so much light and so much knowledge, it helps right my understanding, it helps me draw closer to the Heavenly Father and his son Jesus Christ.

I know that Joseph Smith is the prophet of God and I know that, through the power of God, Joseph Smith translated the Book of Mormon. Joseph Smith one day read in James, the first chapter, 5th verse and he talks about if we lack knowledge, we can ask God. God is there to answer. He is going to answer, we just have to open the door and Jesus will come into our lives. I’m so grateful of what Joseph Smith did. He asked the Father in Heaven which Church he should join and that led him to give inspiration and I’m so grateful for that.

I know that Joseph Smith restored the Church of Jesus Christ. I know that the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints is the Lord’s kingdom once again established on Earth. And it’s a church – it really has been organized by Jesus Christ. The organization itself is perfect.

I know that Thomas S. Monson is the living prophet on the Earth today. I know that he has all the priesthood keys. I know that he is being led by our father in heaven, that he is being led by Jesus Christ. I know that Jesus Christ came down among us and suffered for our sins. I know that the power of the atonement really works. I used to think that the atonement was something that only really wicked people needed. But I’ve quickly come to find out that the atonement is really for each and every one of us. I know that none of us are perfect. The only perfect one was Jesus Christ. I’m grateful for Jesus Christ and his eternal sacrifice. I’m so grateful that I’ve come to this knowledge.

I know that Jesus Christ, on the third day, rose from the tomb and I know that he lives today, he lives in Heaven with our Father. I am grateful that I have such loving parents that guide me and help me with my troubles and my hardships and my triumphs, no matter how hard they may seem or how simple they may be. The temples are a very sacred place. They are a very god way to draw closer to our father in Heaven. I am very grateful for temples because they have a tendency to draw you to think about the eternal happiness.

I know that I’m a child of God. I know that I was created in the image of God. I know that I am a spirit child of our heavenly Father. I know that he has so much love for me, as his child. I know that there is so much love that he send my elder brother, Jesus Christ to die for me on the cross and suffer in the garden of Gethsemane. I know that I am of infinite worth and that I have potential to become like my heavenly father. To become as even as he is. I say these things in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.

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The stories I had remembered the most were about pioneers, particularly about my own ancestors. I remember her telling me about a young girl that crossed the plains, escaped from religious persecution and arrived in the Salk Lake Valley with gunny sacks on her feet. My grandmother asked me: Would you have done that? And my comment was “No, what if someone had seen me?” And suddenly, my grandma said “She had faith and you don’t”.

Now, I actually took that as a challenge. And I suppose the challenge is still on. As a young girl I would read scriptures with the flashlight in bed when it was told that lights should go off. I would read such books as The history of Joseph Smith, by his mother Lucy Smith. I would read books like The Autobiography of Parley P. Pratt – one of the great apostles of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.

And it was not long that I began to realize that I was reading to write. Through the process, I’ve written many, many books and several of them now on a man named Joseph Smith. Through that process I’ve learned some very interesting things. I’ve learned that from the time of his youthful utterance, there in the Palmira Woods in the spring of 1820, to his manly cry in the Jail at Carthage – that Joseph Smith was all that he said he was. That he was truly called by God to be a prophet, much like other prophets that have walked the Earth such as Moses, Isaiah, Elijah, Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.

Now if you were to say: What do I think about his teaching? He teaches us about God the Father. That God the Father loves us and that we are his children. He teaches us about Jesus Christ. We learn about Christ through the Holy Bible. But, in addition, as a member of the Church or Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, I learned about Jesus Christ in the Book of Mormon. I decided to make a most unusual study of that book – it was actually a simple process. But I went through the book and underlined every time the name of Christ appeared. I found that there were, on an average, on every 1.7 verses, the name of Christ appeared. If you were to compare that to the New Testament, on an average, every 2.1 verses has the name of Christ.

If you were to say just 5 word count of long – which Scripture was the best witness for Jesus Christ? Hands down, it’s the Book of Mormon. Now what’s been so interesting to me is that as life has gone on, I pursued a doctorate and was fortunate enough to be a professor. For 30 years now I’ve been a professor at Brigham Young University. During these years I’ve had an opportunity to teach many subjects. My most favourite has always been about the life of Joseph Smith. I had a chance to read primary sources. I had a chance to travel where Joseph travelled. To literally live at times, where he’s lived.

I’ve seen people who have said “I don’t think Joseph’s a prophet. I really like your church, I like the idea that families can be together forever. I like the idea of being morally clean and not smoking and not drinking. But it’s that Joseph Smith that I struggle with”. I then say to them – Without Joseph Smith, the prophet of restoration, all the things you say you like about our church, it just wouldn’t happen. Because Joseph was a prophet, because of Joseph Smith, I know that my husband has the authority to act in the name of God. That when I’m sick, he can give me a blessing. I also know that my husband, because he has the authority to act in the name of God, that he has the right to arraign our children to various priesthood offices. I joyed when my son became a deacon, when he became an Elder and I’m forever grateful for their lives. And more especially, for the life of my great husband.

I also know that because of Joseph Smith, I’ve been privileged to be sealed to my husband for all time and all eternity. You know, as time passes and you get older, we know that we have the privilege to be together forever. Now, the question is, wouldn’t you like that for yourself too? Wouldn’t you like to know that you have the right to call on the Heavenly Father that you can kneel in prayer? Wouldn’t you like the blessing of knowing that you have the priesthood in your home, that you had somebody in your home that loved you and that was worthy to act in the name of our Father in Heaven? Well, I feel most blessed. If you were to ask how I feel about the prophet Joseph Smith – I love his memory. I love what he taught. I’m always overwhelmed by his sacrifice. I am overwhelmed by his statement that he could not deny it and he would not, less it would come in accommodation with God.

I will be forever grateful for a man named Joseph Smith. I know that the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints is the Lord’s church upon the earth. I know that Joseph Smith was a prophet of God. I also know that the men have succeeded him as presidents of the church are also prophets of God. It is my hope that you will take the time to read the Book of Mormon, to find out the Mormon Church in your area, to pray and ask the Father in Heaven if the Book of Mormon is true. I testify that if you will do these things with sincerity and be humble, that you will find greater joy and happiness in this life than you had ever imagined.

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Woman: I have two other sisters.

Man: A lot of people think that Mormons have huge families, that they’re like TLC families or 18 children, they keep on having them.

Woman: They actually aren’t like that. I actually have just one brother – there’s just the two of us and I have a mom and a dad and I have multiple moms.

Woman:There’s only 2 kids in my family.

Man: I have two brothers. That’s it.

Woman: Most people think that Mormon chicks get married when they’re like 18 cause they’re super desperate.

Man: I got married not at 18, I was 24 years-old.

Man: I’m not married. I’m dating people. I wanna get married, it just hasn’t happened yet. I’m almost 24.

Woman: I graduate this semester. I’ve made it through not only 4 years of school, but 6 years of school – college without getting married. 24, still not married. It’s kind of weird.

Man: We dated for 18 months. And then we got engaged and called it off and got married 4 months later. So after 2 years of dating this girl, we finally tied the knot.

Woman: I’m 19, almost 20. I don’t plan on getting married till I’m done with grad school.

Man: I don’t want us to have kids either. We’re gonna get the degree before we get the diapers.

Man: I’m from Rigby, Idaho. Not all Mormons are from Utah. We’re everywhere.

Woman: I’m from Hong Kong.

Man: Our church is worldwide. There’s actually more member of the church living outside of the US than inside the US.

Woman: I grew up in Canada, I was born in Hong Kong, though.

Man: There is this cookie-cutter, only in Utah – I grew up in California! I lived for 2 years in Brooklyn.

Woman: And I’m from South Carolina, not Utah, not Idaho, not any Mormon state, as some people thing.

Woman: A couple of misconceptions I think people have about our religion is that we don’t welcome other ethnic groups into our church, which isn’t true.

Man: We love everyone. The church is in Africa, the church is everywhere.

Woman: There are a lot of different races in our church. I’m from South Dakota and there are a lot of African Americans there. If you guys take a look, there’s a picture of me with an African American on the refrigerator.

Man: I think that the common misunderstanding is that Mormons are these freaky cults that sacrifice animals or they’re Amish or they’re these cookie-cutter people. Polygamy is a big one and that’s simply not true.

Woman: What’s up? Come inside! Take a look around in here and you’ll see that we have not one picture of Jesus, but we have two! There’s one over here. A lot of people think we worship Joseph Smith and we have a lot of Joseph Smith pictures everywhere. Pictures of the living prophet – we do have a picture of the prophet over here, but you’ll see that the main focus in our apartment is Jesus Christ.

Woman: From our first article, I think, we believe in God the Father, Jesus Christ and the Holy Ghost.

Woman: Most people think that Mormons don’t believe in Christ and that they believe in Joseph Smith as a God or Moroni.

Woman: Yeah, we believe in God. And Joseph Smith, he’s a prophet.

Man: Mormons is just a nickname. The church has always been The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.

Woman: My church is based on the Heavenly Father and his plan and his son.

Woman: But actually, we believe in God and his son, Jesus Christ and we don’t worships Joseph Smith. We respect him and appreciate what he did, but we don’t like, bow down to him.

Man: Joseph Smith was a prophet just like Noah or Abraham or Moses. He was just in our generation. We believe in Jesus Christ and he is the son of God and he did do what the Bible – which we read, it’s my favorite to read, the scriptures, the gospels. We believe that he is the son of God, that he came down and he did everything that he says he did. He is our Savior if we accept him – that is my belief and that is the belief of millions of other Mormons.

Woman: We do have a book of Mormon, but we also have the Bible. The Bible was here first, we believe in Jesus Christ, obviously, we believe in the Bible.

Man: We believe in the Bible. King James comes in front of everything else we read. We quote that just as much we would any other book.

Man: So that idea that we worship some other being other than God or Jesus Christ is absolutely not true. And it’s absolutely not true for me.

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