Family Scripture Study

We started our morning study with the first chapter of Jacob in the Book of Mormon.  Jacob makes it very clear what his purpose is in writing on the plates.  

He says, "Wherefore we labored diligently among our people, that we might persuade them to come unto Christ, and partake of the goodness of God, that they might enter into his rest, lest by any means he should swear in his wrath they should not enter in, as in the provocation in the days of temptation while the children of Israel were in the wilderness."

"Wherefore, we would to God that we could persuade all men not to rebel against God, to provoke him to anger, but that all men would believe in Christ, and view his death, and suffer his cross and bear the shame of the world..."

Jacob stood firm in his testimony of Christ like his brother, Nephi who said,

 For we labor diligently to write, to persuade our children, and also our brethren, to believe in Christ, and to be reconciled to God; for we know that it is by ^bgrace that we are saved, after all we can do.

 And we talk of Christ, we rejoice in Christ, we preach of Christ, we prophesy of Christ, and we write according to our prophecies, that our  children may know to what source they may look for a remission of their sins.

Come Unto Christ - Theme Song for 2014 - (music video)
It wasn't until I heard this song and watched the video during our study time that it really sunk into my heart  and I was touched by the spirit.  When I saw the individuals turn to Christ, it became very real and I was reminded of my purpose.  I am here to bring my family to Christ.  It's not about clean bedrooms, tidy kitchens, well planned menus, groomed lawns (although I would love all these things) - it is about bringing them to the Savior.