ModernLife

I decided the beginning of this year I was going to read through the Bible, Book of Mormon, D&C, and Pearl of Great Price by the end of the year and I am already way behind in my scripture reading; but I want quality from my reading more so than quantity i could easily just read and not grasp what it is I'm reading. I seem to have gotten stuck. I flew through Genesis and the last part of Exodus, but everything has slowed down a bunch once I hit Leviticus. It is just so many here is how to do these sacrifices and dont do these things and it is just so coomplex as to how precise everything is supposed to be done. And to top it off alot of these Mosaic laws don't pertain to now. I find myself trying to read it and usually end up just staring at words on a page, its like trying to study for a science class (or something else dry). What can help me pick up my pace in reading? What can we learn from these early scriptures? How do all these talks of animal sacrifice and sickness and everything tie in to our teachings today? Is it supposed to be so over my head? THANKS!

Hey sounds great! Thanks for all the quick powerful responses :) .

Like other posters said, if you are going to join any branch make sure you join a job that is needed in the outside world. I am air force vehicle maintenence got a great job while in and got the skills and certs for this job in the civilian sector if i get out.

So, i was a catholic before converting to the mormon faith a few years ago. I enjoyed liturgy of the hours prior to joining (wasnt the best at always doing them although I like the idea of a book helping you with scripture to read prior to morning and evening prayer to help focus you in on what your doing). I was wondering would it be ok for an LDS member to have a liturgy of the hours book for his/her personal use, or does iit in some way go against church teachings? Does the church have something similar to it? I hope I have explained this topic well enough for a discussion. Thank you!

Hi there! I recently found these forums and have enjoyed reading the discussions and debates that are had here; everyone seems to keep a level head(most of the time) and seems to make educated answers. I am a convert to the church, join june of 2007, still consider myself new to the church, work on reading scriptures and growing in the church but still have a LONG way to go (but don't we all to one extent or another). I look forward to my time in these forums and growing more firmly in my beliefs through the help you all in addition to my personal studies. -ModernLife