Without the Book of Mormon we are just another protestant church. There is an online bookclub http://www.goodreads.com/book/explore that has the Book of Mormon as having the most votes for the best book ever written. One of the votes is mine. The discussion board has lots of screaming about this. I suspect by people who know nothing about it. This month is my 3rd anniversary of reading my scriptures "every day no matter what!" I always start the year by reading the Book of Mormon again. Reading every day I am able to read more than I would have believed--often 3 of the standard works. The following quote is powerful to me because I have a testimony that it is true.
"One fascinating peculiarity of the Liahona was that not only did its pointers guide them in the wilderness but 'a new writing, which was plain to be read appeared on the pointers to give them 'understanding concerning the ways of the Lord and it was written and changed from time to time, according to their faith, diligence' and heed. Very little is said about the phenomenon. In fact, I can find no further reference to this changeable writing. As I read the Book of Mormon, however, something strange seems to happen to me. Passages of scriptures that I have read many times in one light seem to change--and suddenly there is a new meaning to that old and familiar scripture. I like to think that the Book of Mormon is truly like the Liahona of old. Not only does it point us in the way of the Lord and to the Lord according to the faith, diligence, and heed we give it, but if we are interested enough to read it again and again, from cover to cover, there are times when a 'new writing' --plain to
read--seems to appear." ( Robert E. Wells 1991 Sperry Symposium, p. 13)
read--seems to appear." ( Robert E. Wells 1991 Sperry Symposium, p. 13)