In this age of electric media and mass distribution of the printed word,
God will hold us accountable if we do not now move the Book of Mormon in a monumental way.
He has revealed to me the absolute need
for us to move the Book of Mormon forward now and in a marvelous manner.
You must help with this burdened.
Gone are the days when a student raised a sincere concern
and a teacher bore his or her testimony as a response, intended to avoid the issue.
Gone are the days when students were protected from people who attacked the church.
Today what they see on their mobile devices is likely to be, faith challenging as much as faith promoting.
There are thoughtful faithful answers to virtually every question, issue and concern being raised by critics
and skeptics of the church or simply those who are struggling and listening to them.
Much of the content needed for websites and YouTube must come from independent organizations
such as, Book of Mormon Central.
These are really great resources from LDS scholars to answer specific questions and talk about specific topics.
Book of Mormon Central, the very first one there,
any questions that have to do with the translation of the Book of Mormon,
the authenticity of the Book of Mormon.
Anything that has to do with Book of Mormon questions,
there's some wonderful things there under Book of Mormon Central.
Our organizations like Book of Mormon Central
are they viewed positively, or neutrally, or negatively by the First Presidency and the Quorum of 12.
I can categorically state with authority that they are most favorably viewed by the brethren.
The church cannot do what Book of Mormon Central can do.
These are valued trusted resources and they need more support.
They need more financial support. The church cannot possibly produce all of the content needed.
We need your help, and your voices. Are you starting to see the magnitude of this challenge.
I wish to say at the outset, that the presiding officers of this church,
appreciate and applaud more than perhaps you know, the exceptional work being done by so many.
To search out and substantiate, to defend and promulgate
the history and doctrine of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints,
including and especially that dealing with the Book of Mormon.
This done in ways both scholarly and spiritual.
I'd also like to thank the many donors and
other supporters who've aided the scholarly pursued and publication of
materials important to the Church of Jesus Christ in these latter days please
know that as officers of the church we know it takes money and other resources
to research and write and publish these marvelous pieces of scholarship how
precious is the Book of Mormon to you if you were offered diamonds or rubies
or the Book of Mormon which would you choose
honestly which is of Greater worth to you