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Chapters and Verses in the Bible

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I referred you to BYU broadcast a few months ago, and I would like to now share something with you that I learned from a recent talk. The talk, entitled “Books, Paragraphs, Chapters, and Verses in the New Testament,” was given by David R. Seely during the Sperry Symposium. It was a bit difficult to follow because the speaker obviously had handouts to illustrate his point. Also, it was very academic and a touch dry. However, there was one point that really stuck out to me. The point that Seely made was that the verse and chapter breaks we have … 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 →

LDS Family Week in Review: May 6- May 12

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Gospel Doctrine In Seeking Out the Lost, we talked about our responsibility to help those who have lost their way spiritually. In Brought Back Into the Fold, we discussed the reason for such a celebration when the lost sheep come back to join us at church. Miscellaneous Articles Monday, May 7th: In Asking For Help, we talked about asking our ward families for assistance. In Home & Visiting Teaching Lessons, we learned about choosing the right Conference talk for the folks we visit. In General Conference: “Ye Must Be Born Again”, we were taught the Parable of the Pickle. And … Continue reading →

LDS General Conference Scripture Citation Index

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Have you ever wondered what the modern church leaders have said about a particular scripture verse or story? Now you have no reason to be curious. Two BYU faculty members, Richard C. Galbraith and Stephen W. Liddle, have created an online citation database that links scriptures to Conference talks. This web site can further enhance your daily scripture study, or help you prepare for lessons or talks. Galbraith and Liddle brought their site online a few years ago and have been working constantly to improve it. Rather than searching for a General Conference talk by subject, you can click on … Continue reading →