Third Hour Posted November 6, 2016 Report Posted November 6, 2016 People find a way to make time for the things they want to do. Which is probably why I never found much time to read my scriptures. I'd never really understood the scripture, "Feast ye upon the word of Christ," before my mission. I'd always loved the Book of Mormon and the Bible because I knew they contained God's word, but when it came to actually reading them? I wasn't so into that. I've never really been good at math, but I was good enough to know that scriptures + me = boredom. I willingly attended seminary and subsequent activities like mutual and institute. I even took classes on the scriptures during my time in college, but I still couldn't help but sit there slack-jawed when people would express how much they loved reading their scriptures. I wondered if they loved it as in "I love this and could read the scriptures all day, every day" or if they loved it in a "I love working out because it's good... View the full article Vort 1 Quote
Sunday21 Posted November 8, 2016 Report Posted November 8, 2016 (edited) Yes good article! I try to give myself treats. Read a couple of chapters and then you get to look at the references in 'step by step through the Book of Mormon'. Some people read the Book of Mormon by topics. All the references to faith for example. i have used manuals as a treat. That works as well. Read the scriptures then answer the questions. You can buy manuals cheap on Abe Books. An online link to used books. You can listen to scriptures while eating breakfast or getting ready for work. Edited November 8, 2016 by Sunday21 Quote
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