Who can truthfully say, with Nephi, that he finds real pleasure in reading and studying the sacred scriptures? Or, with the Psalmist: "O how love I thy law! it is my meditation all the day." (Psalm 119:97) Many, I am afraid, forget the Author of the Scriptures and lay them aside as antiquated and not up to date.
Let me tell a little story. A young man in the American forces in France during the World war, had the misfortune of becoming a prisoner of war. He was reported as dead, and connection with his home was interrupted for years, because he was sick and unable to keep up the correspondence. When, finally, after years of isolation, he received a letter from his father, his joy was boundless. It was a precious piece of paper. But much of it was unintelligible to him. Children had grown up. Old persons had become older, and most of them had passed away. Automobiles had become common. New roads had been built. There were new business houses. As far as the letter referred to such changes, it was strange to him. But it was from his father, and he read it over and over again.
One day this young man met another fellow who argued against the Bible on the flimsy ground that nobody can understand it. But he got the correct reply this time.
Our friend took up his letter and said, "This is from my father. On account of my imprisonment and sickness and long absence I do not understand all of it, but, try to get it away from me! When I get home, it will all be clear to me. If you do not like the Word of God, I am afraid that you do not care for your Eternal Father or your eternal home."