Section 76 of the Doctrine and Covenants illustrates some important principles of scripture study--practices that I wish I had been more engaged in earlier in my life: pondering and writing.

Verse 19 reads: "And while we meditated upon these things, the Lord touched the eyes of our understandings and they were opened, and the glory of the Lord shone round about." This verse connects meditation with understanding by the spirit, and receiving more of God's glory.

I have always known it was important to ponder, but I guess it wasn't often a part of my study. For one I didn't often think to take time to ponder, and when I did my mind would often wander (instead of delve). One of the answers to this dilemma lies in verse 113: "we were commanded to write while we were yet in the spirit."

On my mission when I started to use a study journal in my scipture study, and write insights and impressions and goals, I started to ponder more than I ever had! What I have found is that writing facilitates pondering. Just like in section 76, if we write and we meditate while in the spirit, we will have our minds enlightened and we will receive of His glory.

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