Can't Read

[Jonlovesdory]

I'm LDS and i want to read the scriptures but I find it hard to read, Can anyone give me advice on reading it daily or making it fun to read it?

[Heather]

What specifically do you find makes it hard to read? That might help us narrow in some ideas for you. I personally like listening to the scriptures on CD.

[StrawberryFields]

We like these for the Book Of Mormon.

http://seagullbook.com/store/merchant.mvc?...e=TALK+CD'S

[Just_me]

I have them boring too. When we were challenged to read the Book of Mormon, I started, but had trouble keeping up. You can buy the whole set of CD's of the Book of Mormon for $30, free shipping. I ordered them and finished the challenge!

[matilda]

Hello!

I would suggest you don't read it like its a history lesson. Put yourself in them as one of the characters. This is what my daughter does and it is fun to hear what she was up to in the Book of Mormon.
Don't pressure yourself to read a lot at one time, Just read as time goes on you will find other things in them interest you. Also, when reading any of the scriptures they are really talking to us we just need to realize it and hear from them.

Read out loud, okay, you can't always do that but when your home in your room laying on your bed start reading out loud. I think you will find you get more out of it and find yourself actually into character with them changing your voice with each one that speaks and inturn find you have some kindof bond with that person which you are reading about.

The cd's are great too.

I have the hardest time reading the Scriptures too without getting drowsy and falling asleep. I can read them in Church though. During Gospel Doctrine class I quite often get side-tracked and keep on reading after the teacher has read the scripture and is explaining it.

What I have found that works is to listen to the scriptures and to read along. The Book of Mormon is on audio through lds.org. I downloaded it all and burned a cd ~ I now have those cd's to listen to in my living room as I read along. OR you can just play it from lds.org on your computer and read along.

My husband is able to have his computer read anything out loud to him. Because of his eyes and his corrective lenses, he quite often misses words when he reads. So having someone read out loud as he follows along with his book, gives more meaning to him.

Another hint ~ I taught Primary Sharing Time for 4 years right after being inactive for 30 years (I was 48 years old). Reading and Teaching the scriptures to primary, in those simple forms, is helping me to understand better those same scriptures that I am now hearing in Gospel Doctrine class. Check out the Book of Mormon Children's story book from your Ward/Branch Library. Read it through at least once. Then go tackle The Book of Mormon. There is also a Book of Mormon video that the Sunday School Teachers use at times in their classes. This is also available to all members. You can check it out from the Church Library. Or if you want to study any of the Standard Works; i.e. Old Testament, New Testament, D & C., there are videos and teachers manuals that you can check out and borrow from the Church Library. The teachers manuals are all on-line too.

Hope this helps!

[Palerider]

I encourage alot of people to read the Childrens Book or Mormon Stories first,,,,,,then go back and read the Book of Mormon for yourself.....see if that doesn't make a difference..........it worked for me and a few others......just my 2 cents worth.....

[begood2]

Mrs. S,

Good advice. I'm going to try and burn my own CD too.