The Keystone of our Religion.

              Some of you who are reading this probably already know what this is going to be about as others probably don't. As members of The Church of Jesus Christ we claim to be the only church with the fullness of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. That is a very bold claim and there are many who are opposed to it. How could someone claim to know such things you may wonder. Well, we as members of the church believe that God called a Prophet in the early 1800's named Joseph Smith. Jesus Christ and Heavenly Father appeared to him as well as other Heavenly messengers that restored the priesthood authority to earth that allows men to perform ordinances or ceremonies such as baptism (Hebrews 5:4).
                  But anyone could claim to have a vision or see angels how am I supposed to know that this Joseph Smith saw a vision you may ask. Our Heavenly Father probably knew you we as humans would ask this question, after all we like to see proof before we believe something. In his foreknowledge and wisdom, God brought forth an ancient record through the Prophet Joseph Smith of a people who are the ancestors of the Native American Indians now known as the Book of Mormon. This record was inscribed on golden plates and passed through the hands of inspired men and Prophets for the space of a thousand years. Joseph Smith was led to these plates by the Angel Moroni (the last of the writers in The Book of Mormon). He translated them into English by the power of god and the Book of Mormon contains the fullness of The Gospel of Jesus Christ and testifies of his divinity as a support to the truth of the Holy Bible.

             So what I do as a missionary is I try to talk to the people all around me and tell them about this and invite them to read the Book of Mormon so they can experience more joy and happiness in their lives by growing closer to Jesus Christ. So how can you know? Pray about the Book of Mormon and ask god if it is true. Do you believe God answers prayers? If you answered yes to that question then you should believe that God can answer your prayer to know if The Book of Mormon is true. In finding out that the Book of Mormon is true you will also come to know that Joseph Smith is and was a Prophet, Jesus is The Christ, and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints is the Lord's Kingdom preparatory to the second coming. It is either true or it is false. How can you know? Read and pray about the Book of Mormon.

                    I myself have done this and I can testify that I know that the Book of Mormon is true. This and the blessings that have followed have forever changed and shaped my life. Please read The Book of Mormon and I promise you it will bless your life and fill it with only joy and happiness. Watch aa an Apostle of The Lord expounds.
                                                                                                                      -Elder Teichert