About 18 months ago Reed decided that he wanted to start reading the actual Book of Mormon instead of the Book of Mormon reader we had read countless times. I was of course thrilled and supportive of his desire, but I worried about how much he would comprehend. He read about a page a day for the first year and he understood enough to tell me what he read about. However as his 8th birthday crept closer I noticed he started flying through the pages a little too fast. Reed is a very fast reader, but I didn't love him speeding through the scriptures. I knew he was concerned with reaching his goal, but I was concerned with him getting something out of it. I wasn't sure what to do until my mom suggested that he listen to the scriptures online and follow along in his own. The idea turned out to be a great solution and the perfect way to reach his goal.
I'm so proud of his commitment and love of the scriptures.
When Reed asked why I was taking pictures of him I told him it was because I always wanted him to remember this day and how he felt. I hope this is just the first of many times through the Book of Mormon and that this is a day he will never forget.
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I am so proud of you, Reed. I don't know anyone your age that has read the entire Book of Mormon.
I know Heavenly Father and Jesus are pleased with you, I hope you will always have the desire to do Heavenly Father's will. What a great example you are to your brother and sister and all your cousins. I will end by saying that I know the Book of Mormon is the word of God, and so many blessings are promised to us if we study it throughout our lives.
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