Twenty-five years ago, President Ezra Taft Benson (1899–1994) detailed “three great reasons why Latter-day Saints should make the study of the Book of Mormon a lifetime pursuit.”1 The reasons were these: First, the Book of Mormon is the keystone of our religion—the keystone of our witness of Jesus Christ, of our doctrine, and of our testimony. Second, the Book of Mormon was written for our day.  Third, the Book of Mormon helps us draw nearer to God.”
"How to Study the Book of Mormon"
Elder Todd Christophersen
October 2011 Liahona Article