Day 83
Read: 3 Nephi 20-21
Mark: 3 Nephi 21:6-7
"Every person who embraces the gospel becomes of the house of Israel...The great majority of those who become members of the Church are literal descendants of Abraham through Ephraim, son of Joseph. Those who are not literal descendants of Abraham and Israel must become such and when they are baptized and confirmed they are grafted into the tree and are entitled to all the rights and privileges as heirs." -Presiden Joseph Fielding Smith
What Blessings are promised to you because you are of the house of Israel?

Day 84
Read: 3 Nephi 22-26
Mark:3 Nephi 24:7-10
"I can't list all the ways that blessings will come from obedience to this principle (of tithing), but, I testify many will come in spiritual ways that go well beyound economics...I express my deepest gratitude for every blessing of the gospel of Jesus Christ escpecially the greatest of all gifts, the exemplary life and atoning death of God's Only Begotten Son. I know I can never repay heaven for any of this benevolence, but, there are many ways I need to try to show my thankfulness. One of those ways is in the payment of tithes and freewill offerings."
-Elder Jeffrey R Holland
What blessings do you receive from paying tithing?

Day 85
GET BACK ON SCHEDULE
Use your reading chart to find the capters you wstill need to read to be caught up through: 3 Nephi 26 or If you're up to date with your reading, take time to sudy: 3 Nephi 11
What did the Nephites do to finally understand the voice they heard? What were the first things the Savior taught? What did Jesus say was his doctirne?

Day 86
Read: 3 Nephi 27-28
Mark: 3 Nephi 27:19-20
"THe most imortant of all the commandments of God to the one that you're having most difficulty keeping. Today is the day for you to work...until you've been able to conquer that weekness. Then you start on the next one that's most difficult for you to keep. That's the way to sanctify yourselves by keeping the commandments of God." - President Harold B Lee
What commandments are most difficult for you? What are you doing to be more obedient? Who can help you?

Day 87
Read: 3 Nephi 29 - Mormon 1
Mark: Mormon 1: 13-15
"(president Brigham Young said) 'I want you to teach the people - and I want you to follwo this consel yourself - that they must labor and so live as to obtain the Holy Spirit, for without this you cannot build up the kingdom; withut the spirit of God you are in danger of waling in the dark." - President Wilford Woodruff
As a young man Mormon enjoyed the blessings of the Lord despite living in a wicked society. How can you keep the Spirit with you regardless of conditions in the world?

Day 88
Read : Mormon 2-4
Mark: Mormon 2:12-13
"Full repentance involves a 180 degree turn and without looking back!...In ritual regret, we mourn our mistakes but without mending them. THere can be no real repentace without personal suffering and the passage of sufficient time for the needed cleansing and turning...Chastening is often needed until the turning is really under way.!"
-Elder Neal A Maxwell
We can be sorry for the wrong reasons (Like when we're caught or punished). What can help you be sorry for the right reasons?

Day 89
Read: Mormon 5-7
Mark: Mormon 6:16-20
"The tragedy of the Book of Mormon is not what became of the Nephites but what the Nephites became." - Hugh Nibley
What led to the fall of the Nephites? What things do you do each day to stay strong?