theoriginalavatar Posted May 14, 2011 Report Share Posted May 14, 2011 What is your favorite book in the BoM, and WHY? :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skippy740 Posted May 14, 2011 Report Share Posted May 14, 2011 Jarom, Enos, Words of Mormon, 4th Nephi.... all 1 chapter "books"! But seriously, I really like Mosiah. It's an easy read, good stories and good messages. The conversion of Alma, King Benjamin discourse & Abinadi... all great stuff! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theoriginalavatar Posted May 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2011 Thank you, Skip. I really enjoy the last two books. They are so very dark, and deeply emotional, but what powerful writing and such a strong message and warning for all of us! I think Moroni, in particular, was a very lyrical writer. He captured the anguish he felt at the destruction of everything he knew to be right and good with such careful consideration and such love. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingnut Posted May 14, 2011 Report Share Posted May 14, 2011 Mosiah. Honestly, it's the only one I actually enjoy reading. The rest of the books, I go through because I "have" to or because I'm "supposed" to. But I enjoy Mosiah. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theoriginalavatar Posted May 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2011 Mosiah. Honestly, it's the only one I actually enjoy reading. The rest of the books, I go through because I "have" to or because I'm "supposed" to. But I enjoy Mosiah.That is very interesting to me. May I ask you what it is about the other books that is a chore for you to read?(Not being critical at all!! I am genuinely curious.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingnut Posted May 14, 2011 Report Share Posted May 14, 2011 That is very interesting to me. May I ask you what it is about the other books that is a chore for you to read?(Not being critical at all!! I am genuinely curious.)To be perfectly honest, the scriptures are boring. That's pretty much the extent of my answer. I have a hard time getting through a whole chapter without falling asleep. Not Mosiah, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theoriginalavatar Posted May 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2011 To be perfectly honest, the scriptures are boring. That's pretty much the extent of my answer. I have a hard time getting through a whole chapter without falling asleep. Not Mosiah, though.Thank you, I appreciate your answering that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vort Posted May 14, 2011 Report Share Posted May 14, 2011 I love the entire Book of Mormon. I could not possibly pick a favorite book or chapter. I have read the Book of Mormon through, cover to cover, at least 25 times, am currently in the middle of a study project on it for personal scripture study, and have again begun reading it with my wife. I will say that I have always had a special attraction to Nephi's writings, despite the Isaiah chapters, which took a few readings for me to be comfortable with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theoriginalavatar Posted May 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2011 I love the entire Book of Mormon. I could not possibly pick a favorite book or chapter. I have read the Book of Mormon through, cover to cover, at least 25 times, am currently in the middle of a study project on it for personal scripture study, and have again begun reading it with my wife. I will say that I have always had a special attraction to Nephi's writings, despite the Isaiah chapters, which took a few readings for me to be comfortable with.I really enjoy all the books as well. I used to struggle with Alma; I found it tedious in places, but now I quite enjoy it too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefche Posted May 14, 2011 Report Share Posted May 14, 2011 I'm not sure I have a favorite "book." I have favorite stories--mainly about minor characters. I am simply fascinated by Zeezrom, Abish, Sam (the brother of Nephi), Jared (the brother of the famous "brother of Jared"), etc. Their stores, mostly untold, pique my interest and I would love to create a fictional account of what I think happened "behind the scenes." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skippy740 Posted May 14, 2011 Report Share Posted May 14, 2011 I do like reading about Shiz too. It's a great "substitute" word and the imagery is great too! (Insert dark humor here.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palerider Posted May 14, 2011 Report Share Posted May 14, 2011 I like Alma.....there is alot of information in that book and teachings....just my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
classylady Posted May 14, 2011 Report Share Posted May 14, 2011 I love Enos. I can relate with "And my soul hungered; and I kneeled down before my Maker, and I cried unto him in mighty prayer..." I went through something similar to that while trying to gain my own testimony. For me, it isn't necessarily an entire book that I love but some of the experiences that these brothers of ours went through. I especially love the missionary experiences of the 4 Sons of Mosiah and Alma's yearning desire "Oh that I were an angel, and could have the wish of mine heart,..." Some of the scriptural passages somehow reach out and touch my soul. Love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theoriginalavatar Posted May 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2011 I love Enos. I can relate with "And my soul hungered; and I kneeled down before my Maker, and I cried unto him in mighty prayer..." I went through something similar to that while trying to gain my own testimony. For me, it isn't necessarily an entire book that I love but some of the experiences that these brothers of ours went through. I especially love the missionary experiences of the 4 Sons of Mosiah and Alma's yearning desire "Oh that I were an angel, and could have the wish of mine heart,..." Some of the scriptural passages somehow reach out and touch my soul. Love it!Thank you for sharing that, ma'am, I enjoyed reading it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mordorbund Posted May 15, 2011 Report Share Posted May 15, 2011 I do like reading about Shiz too. It's a great "substitute" word and the imagery is great too! (Insert dark humor here.)When I was a missionary, I visited an inactive member who wanted to come back into the church, but was having a really hard time reading anything in The Book of Mormon. When I asked him what kind of movies he likes, he said Action movies, and listed a few, including Gladiator. So we turned to the story of Shiz and read all the way through to his final gasping breaths.At our next visit, his wife told us that he had read that story over and over and had downloaded the audio to his computer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palerider Posted May 15, 2011 Report Share Posted May 15, 2011 I will be honest and admit that I do read the Childrens Book of Mormon stories from time to time.....I enjoy the pictures....then I go back and read from the Book of Mormon.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dravin Posted May 15, 2011 Report Share Posted May 15, 2011 I do like reading about Shiz too. It's a great "substitute" word and the imagery is great too! (Insert dark humor here.)In my mission that was a rather popular 'hazing' lesson to teach in district meeting. I was assigned it relatively early in my mission, I rolled with it. The gist of my lesson? Don't be a shiz.:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayanna Posted May 16, 2011 Report Share Posted May 16, 2011 I love 3 Nephi...and Ether Ether answered a lot of questions I had before I found out about the BOM...I had so many questions for so long, and here there is a book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mightynancy Posted May 16, 2011 Report Share Posted May 16, 2011 Jacob! I relate to his, "Y'know, it pains me to have to talk to you this way (in front of the kids, too!), but straighten up already!" attitude. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prophetofdoom Posted May 16, 2011 Report Share Posted May 16, 2011 Very hard choice. I like the Book of Enos the most because it is a template for all of us to receive a remission of our sins through faith on Jesus Christ and sincere repentance. It has helped me a lot during repentant periods in my life. I also am fond of 3 Nephi because it seems to be a sort of microcosm of what the Second Coming will be like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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