1 Nephi 13 - Blessed to have the Book of Mormon

Truth and Covenants are what I like from this chapter.  In verse 23 we learn that a book that will procede from the mouth of the Jews will containt the covenants of the Lord.  This book will also contain the fulness of the Gospel of the Lord (v.24).  What is a famous book that was written by the Jews?  Good question right?  We'd call that book the Bible; the writings of which at one point contained both the covenants, and the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ.  And it was pure (v.25)

Unfortunately we go on to learn that after it left the hands of Christ's Apostles, many "parts which are plain and most precious" were taken away, "and also many covenants of the Lord have they taken away."  And because of all this, "an exceedingly great many do stumble."(v.29).  Tragic.  Then in v. 35 we learn that Christ will manifest himself to the seed of Nephi.  The seed of Nephi will be the writers of the remaining portion of the Book of Mormon, and they, with Nephi, will write things that are "plain and precious", as instructed by the Lord.  Therefore, the Book of Mormon contains plain and precious truths of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, and also the covenants of the Lord.  The Bible, well, the Bible just contains less of these plain and precious truths.  By this we might say that we are extremely blessed to have the Book of Mormon.  Of course we are immensely blessed to have the Bible as well - a book with much detail of the teachings and life of our Savior, and an account of the events pertaining to His Atonement.  For both these precious books we are immensely blessed.

But a thorough reading of 2 Nephi 31, or 3 Nephi 27, among many other chapters, gives us much clarification on the Gospel of Jesus Christ, and the principles and ordinances (covenants!) pertaining to it.   All I'm trying to say is that the Book of Mormon is incredible and has helped me to understand SO many things and has brought me SO much peace and happiness and I LOVE it.  It has what you need and what I need.  It contains the fulness of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.  Reading it makes your life better.  It is full of beautiful prophecies and truth.  You will know exactly how to follow Christ.  You will know it is true by the power of the Holy Ghost.  Please read it!