Monday, February 4, 2008

The Hinckley Challenge...

This is an email I just received that I think will be a very worthwhile achievement and goal: I am going to chart my progress and I'm excited to do it in honor of our dear Prophet Gordon B. Hinckley.

"As most of you know, our beloved prophet, Gordon B. Hinckley passed away at the age of 97. 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 http://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 http://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 1 million pages of the Book of Mormon read by the time this challenge has ended.
We are going to spread this throughout the news media (TV and radio) and we've already contacted Fox news, KSL, CBS, and ABC. But we cannot get the word out to everyone without your help! Please forward this on to EVERYONE in your address book. Time is of the essence!! This will be the one forwarded message that everyone will be happy to get :).
--Join by going here www.hinckleychallenge.com/createUser.php
-Jake Andersen
P.S. You can always see an updated list of those who have accepted the challenge by clicking here www.hinckleychallenge.com/warriors.php"

3 comments:

Brynn said...

This is very cool. I just emailed it to all my friends. Thanks

Sarah Lee said...

I just received a couple of emails with this same thing. I think this will be great. I love the little graphic. I think that will hold me accountable enough.

Sara said...

I just signed up for the challenge, too... I'm excited! I love reading your blog, and those pics that Chelsea took are awesome! Way to go, Chelsea!