They were ready to die
Rather than deny
That the Book of Mormon is true
The Americas had prophets, too!
When Joseph and Hyrum
Started for Carthage
They brought God's book with them
And found comfort in its page
They took the words to heart
That they would be made strong
For its message did impart
They'd be with God before long
Then Hyrum turned down the corner
To ever mark each hungered word
And add upon their witness
That the Book of Mormon was read and heard
Then later to the guards
Joseph bore again his witness
That the Holy book was from God
And its truths reach warm within us
And now the question remains
For those who have not read
Why would these men take such pains
Then... to be fictitiously led
No man would die to prove
A lie of blaspheme
They had found what soothes
The soul for strengthening
Never mind the sorrow of their widows
Or the cries of those fatherless
The Book of Mormon was published
To provide all with God's solace
Now, many years later
The book remains with us still
Though targeted and hated
To faithful millions, it is real
No wicked man would write
Of God's word to reprove
And no good man would create
Unless translated just from truth
For the fullest measure of peace
Let us then consume
If of it our reading would increase
Our Spirits would fine tune
Those who resist would to leave the church
Save they find this book a stone of stumbling
For from a rock of offense, they cannot turn
Unless they crawl all over it unto humbling
I did not hear King Benjamin's sermon
Nor sail with the brother of Jared
But, I've read the Book of Mormon
And have felt the spirit declare it
Now to all who believe in Christ
Judge ye of this book's light and power
For it bears record of His life
And was saved for us in this last hour
And those who would to treasure
Partake of this sacred word
For therein is God's love in measure
Unto safety as it's heard
Safety for the Soul
Elder Jeffrey R. Holland
Ensign October 2009, 88
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