To memorize a scripture is to forge a new friendship

This year the Fisher family set goals for each month that we are trying to accomplish. Last month our goal was to attend the temple and to continue to attend once a month throughout the year. This month we are to read all the General Conference talks. Last night Jared and I read Richard G. Scott's talk on The Power of Scriptures and we really enjoyed it. Here are a few thoughts he shared:

Scriptures are like packets of light that illuminate our minds and give place to guidance and inspiration from on high. They can become the key to open the channel to communion with our Father in Heaven and His Beloved Son, Jesus Christ.

The scriptures provide the strength of authority to our declarations when they are cited correctly. They can become stalwart friends that are not limited by geography or calendar. They are always available when needed. Their use provides a foundation of truth that can be awakened by the Holy Ghost. Learning, pondering, searching, and memorizing scriptures is like filling a filing cabinet with friends, values, and truths that can be called upon anytime, anywhere in the world.

Great power can come from memorizing scriptures. To memorize a scripture is to forge a new friendship. It is like discovering a new individual who can help in time of need, give inspiration and comfort, and be a source of motivation for needed change. A memorized scripture becomes an enduring friend that is not weakened with the passage of time.