President Ezra Taft Benson taught:
“Do eternal
consequences rest upon our response to this book? Yes, either to our blessing
or to our condemnation.
“Every Latter-day
Saint should make the study of this book a lifetime pursuit. Otherwise, he is
placing his soul in jeopardy and neglecting that which could give spiritual and
intellectual unity to his whole life. There is a difference between a convert who
is built on the rock of Christ through the Book of Mormon and stays hold of
that iron rod, and one who does not” (“The Book of Mormon Is the Word of God,” Ensign,Jan. 1988, 5).
“Let us not remain under condemnation, with its scourge and
judgment, by treating lightly this great and marvelous gift the Lord has given
to us. Rather, let us win the promises associated with treasuring it up in our
hearts” (“The Book of
Mormon—Keystone of Our Religion,” Ensign, Nov. 1986, 7).
