Concerning this record the Prophet Joseph Smith said: “I told the brethren that the Book of Mormon was the most correct of any book on earth, and the keystone of our religion, and a man would get nearer to God by abiding by its precepts, than by any other book.”
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What is a keystone? It's the main (key) stone in the center of an arch and keeps the arch from falling. The Book of Mormon is the keystone to our religion because it is a true book of scripture and is a sign of the true church of Jesus Christ on the earth. The truthfulness of the church and of the book of modern-day scriptures go hand in hand. They are either both true or neither are true.
I have found for myself that both are true and so many other things in the gospel and the church. Through reading and pondering the scriptures as well as living the teachings of Christ bring me such a spirit of peace. I feel the same peace when I read His teachings in the New Testament. I feel so blessed to be on the earth in a time when the true gospel is preached. (I'm also amazed that technology in today's world is more and more available around the world and that so many people can learn what is true for him/herself.
There are a few more points that President Benson gave about The Book of Mormon and I'll write more soon.
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