I'm making my way through The Book of Mormon and am on The Second Book of Nephi right now. There are many phrases and ideas from the New Testament in that book, which is interesting, since Nephi supposedly wrote first. I plan to become much more familiar with The Book of Mormon over time, so that I can understand Mormonism better, as well as being better prepared to debate with regards to Mormon theology and scripture. The same goes for most religious texts. I am of the opinion that knowledge (real knowledge, that is, not an incorrect understanding of the text) of another person's scriptures is the best way to understand their religion and allows for better discussion related to religion.