Is it possible to have just one favorite scripture?  And don’t you have different favorites as you have various experiences during life’s journey?  And what about when someone shares their favorite, and it hits you like a ton of bricks, and instantly becomes a favorite.

It’s impossible to remember all of the scriptures that can absolutely change your life, and uplift you at just the right moment.  But it fills me with the Spirit when I hear other people share a scripture and express why it’s important to them.  Their testimony becomes my testimony.  The added bonus of sharing Spirit to Spirit is, to me, the essence of the gospel.  We are in this together; we don’t have to be alone. 

At www.lds.org you can search any vague part of a scripture and find the reference for it.  The church, as usual, provides an easy way for us to come to know the word of God.

Here are just a few of my favorite scriptures.  Feel free to share some of your own.

D&C 88: 104    And this shall be the sound of his trump, saying to all people, both in heaven and in earth, and that are under the earth—for every ear shall hear it, and every knee shall bow, and every tongue shall confess, while they hear the sound of the trump, saying: Fear God, and give glory to him who sitteth upon the throne, forever and ever; for the hour of his judgment is come. (I have always loved that picture where people from different cultures and time periods are all bowing before the Lord.  We will all come together at this event and I can’t wait.)

JS-H 1: 25    So it was with me. I had actually seen a light, and in the midst of that light I saw two Personages, and they did in reality speak to me; and though I was hated and persecuted for saying that I had seen a vision, yet it was true; and while they were persecuting me, reviling me, and speaking all manner of evil against me falsely for so saying, I was led to say in my heart: Why persecute me for telling the truth? I have actually seen a vision; and who am I that I can withstand God, or why does the world think to make me deny what I have actually seen? For I had seen a vision; I knew it, and I knew that God knew it, and I could not deny it, neither dared I do it; at least I knew that by so doing I would offend God, and come under condemnation. (This statement is so powerful.  I have no problem believing Joseph Smith.  I know this glorious vision happened and changed the course of the world.  His words give me courage to speak up when I need to.)

Mosiah 2: 22-25   And behold, all that he requires of you is to keep his commandments; and he has promised you that if ye would keep his commandments ye should prosper in the land; and he never doth vary from that which he hath said; therefore, if ye do keep his commandments he doth bless you and prosper you.
23 And now, in the first place, he hath created you, and granted unto you your lives, for which ye are indebted unto him.
24 And secondly, he doth require that ye should do as he hath commanded you; for which if ye do, he doth immediately bless you; and therefore he hath paid you. And ye are still indebted unto him, and are, and will be, forever and ever; therefore, of what have ye to boast?
25 And now I ask, can ye say aught of yourselves? I answer you, Nay. Ye cannot say that ye are even as much as the dust of the earth; yet ye were created of the dust of the earth; but behold, it belongeth to him who created you. (I love the last half of this chapter.  It is often overlooked because we just look at verse 17-giving service to fellow beings is like serving God.  These verses remind me why I’m here.  I have made a covenant with God to obey Him and His covenant to me is that He will never leave me alone-ever.  I weep when I am reminded that I belong to Him.)
 
I feel like I’m just getting started.  I have many more beloved scriptures.  The bottom line is they teach me who I am, why I’m here, and where I’m going.  My questions are answered within their pages; and if not there, through the inspiration that comes from pondering their words.