Hinckley Challenge

A couple weeks ago I realized that I hadn't set any new year resolutions yet. I've been fiddling with the idea of reading either the Bible or The Book of Mormon (or maybe even both) this year. Well, when I checked my email this morning I had this email:

"As you know, our beloved prophet, Gordon B. Hinckley passed away at the age of 97. His funeral was on Saturday, February 2nd.

I was thinking of how I could honor his legacy and I came up with an idea.My friend and I have created a challenge for those willing to accept it: *Read the Book of Mormon in 97 days*. We are trying to get everyone to start on the same day. Here are the details:

- Go to www.hinckleychallenge.com and create an account (free, of course).
- On Feb 4, 2008 (the Monday following the funeral) have an FHE lesson on the Book of Mormon and begin your reading. - Each day you read, record what page number you are on by going to www.hinckleychallenge.com.

We would like this challenge to be heard all around the world! Please forward this message to everyone you know. We would love to see over 1million pages of the Book of Mormon read by the time this challenge has ended.

Do you want to show your support? Do you want to follow the prophet? Do you want to get rid of all of your excuses for not reading and become a warrior? Then join me in this challenge!!!"

What a great idea! Okay, I'm going to do it. I'm going to start today and try to finish it by Zoe's birthday (May 10th)...that's 96 days. There is even a graph on the right so you can see my progress (this means I'll have to keep up so I don't get harassed by all of you).

Anyone else want to do this with me? Please?

Ready. Set. Go.