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Looking for Answers in the Scriptures

There may come a time when you are looking for an answer to a problem or question that you may be having. Studying your scriptures you may find the answers that you are looking for. It is important to go about the search the proper way. Here are three suggestions on how to do it. 1) You can do a topic search using the index in your Bible. Also reading the Bible dictionary yields a surprising amount of information on a topic. This is a really great way to search, especially if you are seeking an answer to question you … Continue reading →

Marking Your Scriptures

One of the ways to get the most out of your scripture study is to mark your scriptures. There are many different ways to do this—probably as many ways as there are people who read, but I’d like to share some ideas here that may appeal. 1. Underlining the key words with a pen or a colored pencil to help your eye easily identify them. 2. Coloring the entire verse with a colored pencil or using light strokes with a crayon. 3. Using a bracket along the edge of the verse. 4. Circling the key words or phrases, while underlining … Continue reading →

Do You Have Time to Study the Scriptures?

One of the most difficult aspects of really studying your scriptures is finding the time to do it. Sometimes it is too easy to let it be crowded out of your already busy day. And if you are like me getting up early to study just does not work. I’ve found that waiting until right before I go to bed is not very effective either. So the trick is to find a good time during the day to study your scriptures. Here are a few ideas to consider. 1) You could read the scriptures during your lunchtime at work. It … Continue reading →

Delve Deeper into the Scriptures

Are you benefiting from your scripture study? Or are you simply plugging along? Do you ever wish that you could study the scriptures more deeply? Do you skip over words that you do not know? Do you ever read a page only to realize that you don’t remember a single thing you have read? Here are five easy tips to help you delve a little deeper into the scriptures. 1) Create a time and place for studying. If you set aside time when you can study every day this will help you have a set time to study. You should … Continue reading →

Focus during Scripture Study

How do you prepare yourself to study the scriptures? What frame of mind are you in when you kneel to pray? It is important to come prepared so that you can learn as you study and pray. In 3 Nephi 11 we read about how it took the Nephites three times before they were able to understand the voice from heaven. In verses 5 and 6 we read: “And again the third time they did hear the voice, and did open their ears to hear it; and their eyes were toward the sound thereof; and they did look steadfastly towards … Continue reading →

Math and Gospel Study

It has been years since I have taken a math class. My last year of math I could handle very complex equations. I had formulas memorized, and I knew just what to do in order to solve the problems. Since I haven’t actively used math in the years since I have forgotten large amounts of knowledge. I can do basic story problems and other math that everyone encounters on a daily basis, but put me in another advance math class and I would freeze. I might pick up the information more quickly than before, but it would take time and … Continue reading →

LDS Week in Review: February 4th-9th

We’ve had a lot going on in LDS this week. If you weren’t able to join us, you can catch up by reading this summary and following the links. We began the week, as was fitting, by talking about President Hinckley. Tristi blogged about a website where you can go and sign up to participate in a Book of Mormon reading tribute to President Hinckley. At last count, over 28,000 people have chosen to commemorate the passing of that dear man by studying the scriptures as he asked us to do. Miriam then told us of the selection of Thomas … Continue reading →

Are You in a Scripture Study Rut?

Daily scripture study is a wonderful opportunity to spend time reflecting on the gospel. It is a time when you can learn more about Christ. It is also a time to meditate and bring the spirit into your life. If you find that your scripture study is not as effective as it used to be, you may be stuck in a study rut. You should try to do things a little differently to make the most of your time. The first thing you should do is to pray before and after you read the scriptures. This simple step is easy … Continue reading →

Chronology of the Old Testament

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I have a confession to make. My scriptural knowledge is fairly weak in the realm of the Old Testament. That must be why I was called to teach the book for Seminary this year! I have been preparing for the calling all summer, and along the way, have learned a wide variety of things. One of them has dramatically shifted my understanding of the Old Testament. That is: the Old Testament is not in chronological order. I always assumed that the first part of the Bible was like most of the Book of Mormon or New Testament, that each book … Continue reading →

Gospel Doctrine: The Value of the Old Testament

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You may think a blog on the value of the Old Testament may seem a bit out of place in the middle of our study of the New Testament. Part of the inspiration, I’m sure, comes from my new calling as Seminary teacher; I have been considering how to emphasize the importance of the Old Testament to teenagers this year. Perhaps that is why the scriptures expounded by Christ caught my eye. Many times, we tend to neglect the Old Testament in favor of the New. We figure that most of what it teaches us we can get much more … Continue reading →