Cemented

Lately I have been thinking a lot about Jesus Christ visiting the Americas and how it cemented all of the teachings of the prophets in the book of Mormon .When I was preparing my papers to serve a mission I was really keen to serve the lord and was trying to finish the book of Mormon before I finished my papers .It was really hard especially because at the time I had 2 jobs because I was trying to be financially ready to serve a mission as well .I remember being almost at the end in 3rd Nephi  and I was sitting on the couch in my chapel in Australia waiting for  an interview with my bishop to finalize my papers . I was reading and then I looked up to see what was in front of me . I saw this picture and just like the Nephites had witness of The savior I felt the spirit whisper of his reality and the truthfulness of the prophets in the book of Mormon. I always believed that the book of Mormon was true but at that very moment I had my own personal witness that the book of Mormon was true .I feel amazingly blessed for that dense and heavy reality whenever I serve at the historical sites of the church .it builds my testimony everyday as I get to see with my own eyes the places and the methods in which the restoration of the lords church. I am so glad that I know. That I no longer just believe that like the Nephites I have seen for myself and I encourage everyone to find out for themselves as well .