- Join the Hinckley Challenge -

As most of you know, our beloved prophet, President Gordon B. Hinckley passed away at the age of 97 on Sunday, January 27, 2008. His funeral was held on a Saturday, February 2, 2008.

I received an email from my sister, Melissa, that talked about a great way to honor his teachings by joining the Book of Mormon challenge (which is reading the Book of Mormon in 97 days). I signed up for the challenge, along with Wing, Melissa, Parker and Grace, and I'm excited for you to begin the challenge too! Melissa even posted my progress on my blog for a little extra accountablity and motivation. She's such a helpful big sister! My progress chart can be found within the left hand column of this page.

I have a testimony of the truthfulness and power of the Book of Mormon. We have been promised many blessings if we will seriously study the Book of Mormon. "There is power in the Book of Mormon which will begin to flow into your lives the moment you begin a serious study of the book. You will find greater power to resist temptation. You will find the power to avoid deception. You will find the power to stay on the strait and narrow path" - President Ezra Taft Benson. I have felt this power and I know it is real. I hope you can too!

So, click on the links below and start reading already! What are you waiting for?

Here's the information that was emailed to me:

http://www.hinckleychallenge.com/

I was thinking of how I could honor his legacy and I came up with an idea. My friend and I have created a challenge for those willing to accept it: Read the Book of Mormon in 97 days. We are trying to get everyone to start on the same day. Here are the details:

Go to http://www.hinckleychallenge.com/ and create an account (free, of course).

On Feb 4, 2008 (the Monday following the funeral) have an FHE lesson on the Book of Mormon and begin your reading.

Each day you read, record what page number you are on by going to http://www.hinckleychallenge.com/.

We would like this challenge to be heard all around the world! Please forward this message to everyone you know. We would love to see over 1 million pages of the Book of Mormon read by the time this challenge has ended.

Do you want to show your support? Do you want to follow the prophet? Do you want to get rid of all of your excuses for not reading and become a warrior? Then join me in this challenge!!!

We are going to spread this throughout the news media (TV and radio) and we've already contacted Fox news, KSL, CBS, and ABC. But we cannot get the word out to everyone without your help! Please forward this on to EVERYONE in your address book. Time is of the essence!! This will be the one forwarded message that everyone will be happy to get. :)