ways to study

[jmcic]

i fuigerd i would go through pmg and read those passages and the script mastery is that a pretty decent study plan

[yfisaqt]

I think there are a hundred effective ways to study the scriptures. While I don't think there's anything wrong with your plan, here are some other ideas (hope they help).

"Study" typically means you're after something. Pick subjects you want to know about, and use the topical guide or index to find references.

Something else I've done is critical analysis of verses in the scriptures. I always start with prayer, read the verse, and write up my critical analysis of what I think it means--whether it's right or wrong, I'm just writing what I think.

Good luck.

[Yekcidmij]

i fuigerd i would go through pmg and read those passages and the script mastery is that a pretty decent study plan

I pick a theme or a book and approach it that way. (not sure what "pmg" is).

[Palerider]

Several good ideas....just find one that you are happy with....while studying always read the footnotes....:)

[rayhale]

PMG= Preach My Gospel

I feel that different ways to study is good, I know since I’ve read the scriptures different ways, I’ve read it all the way though, I’ve read the institute manuals, then read the sections of the scriptures that they described, then I also listened to the scriptures while reading them. I’ve also read the scriptures looking for something; topic; the ‘bigger pitcher’ (which I mean the long story arc, like the ‘pride cycles’ in the Book of Mormon)

[Guest DeborahC]

I'm glad I found this section of the forum.

Thanks!

[Hemidakota]

PMG= Preach My Gospel

I feel that different ways to study is good, I know since I’ve read the scriptures different ways, I’ve read it all the way though, I’ve read the institute manuals, then read the sections of the scriptures that they described, then I also listened to the scriptures while reading them. I’ve also read the scriptures looking for something; topic; the ‘bigger pitcher’ (which I mean the long story arc, like the ‘pride cycles’ in the Book of Mormon)

Adding to the manuals, I usually look at some of the commentaries for added clarity.

[Traveler]

I find that study with a particular point of view is also interesting. For example as you read the scriptures use the point of view of what the particular scripture you are reading has to do with the time and era in which you live. Another example is to use the view of what your are reading related to covenants.

The Traveler

[rayhale]

You can go to: GospeLink.com - Search the Deseret Book Online LDS Library to find a lot of books of commentaries of scripture, you have to pay $50 per year, but I think with all the information on the site, it's well worth it.

[TruthSeekerToo]

Key word searches are also very helpful. You can use the search function on lds.org (under scriptures) to make it fast and easy.

[applepansy]

Someone suggested to me that getting an unmarked (inexpensive- paperback) set of scriptures and using a red pencil marking only those passages that are obviously the words of Heavenly Father or Christ.

I'm gong to do this.

applepansy

[rayhale]

These are some Bible versions, commentary, computer software, websites, and scripture dictionaries that I read, along with the KJV:

The complete Jewish Bible with Rashi commentary: here

Inspired Version (better known as the Joseph Smith Translation): here

SwordSearcher; a Bible study computer software program, it has several English Bible versions, Bible dictionaries and commentaries, such as: Adam Clarke’s Commentary on the Bible; Keil and Delitzsch Old Testament Commentary; the Churches Institute class Manuals quote from them a lot: here

The Anchor Bible volumes: you can find these at most major libraries, or at amazon: here

The Schocken Bible volumes: here

The Gospel Study Series, by David J. Ridges: here

Logos Bible Study software: here; this is by far the best scripture study program that I have ever seen. There is an app for iPhone and iPod Touch, very cool.

Institute of Religion manuals: here

And OF COURSE the Scriptures: here