As I have read the scriptures I’ve
read the words, “I, Nephi, having been born of goodly parents…” maybe hundreds
of times and heard them even more. Growing up with a seminary teacher for a
father I would play ‘Book of Mormon: Whose Line is it anyway’ where we would
act out those famous stories of: Ammon, Samuel the Lamanite, Helaman and his
Stripling Warriors, and any my dad could think up that would be easy to act out
according to our age and comprehension level. That was perfect for me while
growing up because I got to become friends with the prophets of old and learn
their stories the way I knew best at the time, but as I became older and had to
become more accountable for my scripture study I continued to study the best
way I could which was to apply the stories into my own life, being a young
teenager that seemed to be #1 on my priority list. I would bring the mirror up
to my face as I read the scriptures, and that brought so many blessings into my
life because I was able to connect on a deeper level and feel the love of my
Savior for me. I'm so thankful for my dear parents that taught me at a young age to love the gospel and now that I’m becoming older and my focus has turned from myself
to my Father’s children I have learned to put the mirror down and meet my
hero’s all over again. They say the best way to get to know someone is to walk a
mile in their shoes; well, by putting the mirror down I have been able to get
to know Nephi and the ancient prophets on a whole other level. I know I’ll never be able to know as well
as my Redeemer does, but I can get one step closer by doing so.
My parents and I at my Seminary Graduation!
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