First Presidency Invites Members to Read Book of Mormon by 2006 In a July 25, 2005, letter sent for priesthood leaders to read to congregations around the world, the First Presidency states: "The First Presidency Message in the August 2005 Liahona and Ensign magazines teaches of the divine message of the Book of Mormon and extends an invitation to all members to read it by the end of the year. Those who read the Book of Mormon will be blessed with an added measure of the Spirit of the Lord, a greater resolve to obey His commandments, and a stronger testimony of the living reality of the Son of God. "Please help us share this invitation with those who do not currently receive the Liahona or Ensign. We encourage each member to have his or her own copy of the Book of Mormon." In this month's First Presidency Message, President Gordon B. Hinckley testifies of the divine mission of the Book of Mormon: "While the Book of Mormon speaks with power to the issues that affect our modern society, the great and stirring burden of its message is a testimony, vibrant and true, that Jesus is the Christ, the promised Messiah" ("A Testimony Vibrant and True," Liahona and Ensign, Aug. 2005, 5). President Hinckley suggests that members could read or reread the book by the end of the year if they read just slightly more than one and one-half chapters per day. To read the First Presidency Message online in this month's Ensign and Liahona, click here.