Labor Diligently

2 Nephi 25:23

"For we labor diligently to write, to persuade our children, and also our brethren, to believe in Christ, and to be reconciled to God; for we know that it is by grace that we are saved, after all we can do."


reconcile: restore friendly relations between (from google)


Nephi and all the authors of the Book of Mormon worked so hard at keeping that record because they knew the importance of it to God. They knew He wanted them to write it, and they knew it would benefit their posterity. They were committed and devoted to this sacred work. They worked to teach of Christ by the Spirit and share their beliefs. 
This life is not a joyride. Rather, it is a time to work. A time to show to God who we are and how we can help Him. We must do so much, and after we do all we can the Savior does the rest. Through His help we can achieve far greater things that we anticipated.