Why is the Book of Mormon Needed?

In honor of General Conference this weekend, I’m going to post a short and simple message.

I know that we take the Book of Mormon for granted. I know that there are infinite purposes and benefits to us having the Book of Mormon on earth.

Why do we need the Book of Mormon? Below is one critical reason.

The Lord declared that there would be a sign before the gathering of His people, and before He started to establish Zion.

The Book of Mormon is that sign. It is God’s sign that the Abrahamic covenant is still in force. The elect of the Lord are being gathered. This has been prophesied.

This is why we need the Book of Mormon.

“In fact, if there were no Book of Mormon, the promised gathering of Israel would not occur.”

-President Russell M. Nelson

Or else where are people gathering? Do we see any other gathering in the world today? Surely it must be happening. God can’t be a liar.