Book of Mormon Reading Plan?

[Rivet]

Hello. This may be a very basic question, so forgive the nature of it.

I am not a member of the Latter-day Saint church, but I have been meaning to read the Book of Mormon for a long time now. My question is there a standard daily reading plan I could use to do so? Obviously I could just read x number of chapters a day, but I was thinking something broken up in a more logical fashion. I've used a lot of different reading plans for the Bible that are set up as such.

Also, tangentially, is there a reading plan for the other texts in the LDS Canon (e.g., D&C, Pearl of Great Price)?

Thanks for any links, resources, etc. :)

[Vort]

My wife and I have read the Book of Mormon completely through every year for 25 years by reading one chapter per day (plus the frontispiece and the testimonies) between our anniversary and the end of the year. Works very well for us.

[pam]

Here is also a link to a Book of Mormon reading calculator. If you want to read it within a certain amount of time, you can find out how much you would have to read per day. Etc.

Personally, I would take it nice and slow..but at least this calculator would help you set some goals.

Scripture Study Calculator - BookOfMormonCalculator.com

[Palerider]

My wife and I read 2-3 chapters a night from the Book of Mormon....you can go thru it twice in a year using that program.

[Rivet]

Thanks for the link to the calculator. :)

[Rivet]

Sorry for the double post, but I forgot to ask. The Doctrine and Covenants; is that supposed to be read straight through or is there some other method that is recommended?

The format is different than other texts, so I was wondering. Thanks. :)

[Vort]

Straight through is generally best. The revelations in the Doctrine and Covenants are roughly in chronological order.

[Rivet]

OK, thanks. :)

[bytebear]

You might want to use some of the church's study manuals.

All the church manuals are online and free to use.

LDS Lesson Manuals | Class Member and Teacher Study Guides

The Seminary manuals are pretty good, and designed to cover each topic in a year. This is geared for High School Students.

Seminary

Institute is the college level manuals

Institute

Edited June 8, 2012 by bytebear

[Rivet]

Thanks for the links. I had not found those yet. :)

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[Hyena]

Are new members and investigated people required to read the entire Book of Mormon before joining? I only ask because I've seen several people answer here about reading 2 to 3 chapters at night but it taking them half a year or more to finish at that pace. That means that as an investigated person it might be a year before I'd be able to be baptized and join the church. Is that normal and realistic of a timeline?

[pam]

It is recommended but certainly not required. Plenty of time to read it after you are baptized.

[skippy740]

Think of The Book of Mormon like a pie. You don't have to eat the whole thing to know that it's good. :)

[Hyena]

Think of The Book of Mormon like a pie. You don't have to eat the whole thing to know that it's good. :)

Lol I love that!!!