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Prepare for Scripture Study

Have you ever been frustrated with your scripture study? Are there times when you do not see the benefits that scripture study gives you? It may be that you are not preparing yourself for studying the scriptures. It is important to study your scriptures when you are able to absorb what you are reading and that you are in tune with the spirit. Here are four things that you can do to prepare yourself for scripture study. 1) You should study with a purpose. You may be seeking an answer for a specific question you are having in your life, … Continue reading →

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 →

Has Your Personal Scripture Study Gotten Off Track?

Has your personal scripture study gotten off track? This can happen from time to time. Everyone goes through periods where they are very intent their scripture study and then periods where it seems to slip a bit. Studying the scriptures can bring great peace to your life, and so it is important that you constantly work on maintaining and improving the habit. Here are three steps to help you get back on track. 1) First you need to ask yourself why your current scripture study time is not working for you. Did your schedule change? Has your life been more … 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 →

Evaluate Your Scripture Study

We all know that we need to nourish ourselves spiritually. Our testimonies will not stay strong, if we are not working on developing them on a daily basis. One important part of making sure that you are strengthening your testimony is to establish set times to study the scriptures meditate and pray. If you set up a routine then you will better be able to accomplish the most important tasks for you. It is not always easy to find time to yourself to read and ponder the gospel. It can be difficult to squeeze into the day. If you do … Continue reading →

Maintaining Personal Worthiness

As LDS people it is important to focus on personal worthiness daily. These habits and choices can make it much easier to have the Holy Ghost as a constant companion. It can make it easier to face life’s many trials and to hold your family together during difficult times. Personal worthiness can also be looked at, as making sure that your personal testimony remains strong. One of the most important things you can do to keep your testimony strong is to continue to build your relationship with your Savior and Heavenly Father on a daily basis. This means taking time … Continue reading →

LDS Week in Review – January 28th – February 2nd

We’ve had a great week here in LDS. In case life got busy and you weren’t able to check in as often as you would have liked, here is a summary that will get you caught up. Tristi kicked off a new series about senior missionaries in “We’re Having a Senior Moment.” Tristi’s mother is serving a mission in England and just left, and Tristi will walk us through the process of becoming a senior missionary and tell us about the joys and the pitfalls. Miriam paid a beautiful tribute to Gordon B. Hinckley, our beloved prophet who passed away … Continue reading →

General Conference From the Past: “Look to God and Live”

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In October 1978, Elder Carlos E. Asay of the Quorum of the Seventy gave a talk entitled “Look to God and Live.” In this talk, he described the importance of keeping our gaze focused on Christ. In doing so, we, too, might look to our Father in Heaven and receive eternal life. Elder Asay provides various stories, in and out of the scriptures. He begins by speaking of a man who had sunk low. Involved in drinking and in drugs, this man always kept his head low, focused on the feet of those around him. Said Elder Asay, “this alcoholic … Continue reading →

How Do You Know When You’ve Lost the Spirit?

The gift of the Holy Ghost was given to us at confirmation, and we are blessed to have that guidance with us all the time as we strive to live worthily to keep it with us. But, we are told that the Spirit of the Lord cannot be in unclean places, and it can be a challenge to keep ourselves ready to receive the promptings and the constant peace that can be ours. Often we think of losing the Spirit as something that happens after something major, such as a large sin. But as we go about our day and … Continue reading →

Gospel Doctrine & Relief Society Week in Review: January 7-13

Well, it’s Saturday, and every Latter-day Saint knows (or should know) that “Saturday is a special day, it’s the day we get ready for Sunday” (Children’s Songbook, pg 196). Part of getting ready for Sunday means finishing up your reading of the Sunday school and Relief Society/Elder’s Quorum lesson. If you’ve been following the LDS families blog throughout the week, you’ve been able to read each segment of the two lessons as they have been published. However, for those who are running a bit behind – or who procrastinated their lesson study until this week, I’d like to provide you … Continue reading →