Sciptures

kona0197 · #1 (**permalink**) 04-03-2008, 11:37 AM

How often do you read your scriptures? What part of them do you read?

checkerboy · #2 (**permalink**) 04-03-2008, 11:46 AM

I try to get in daily reading. Sometimes I forget. Right now I am reading the Book of Mormon as that is what we are studying in Sunday School.

Canuck Mormon · #3 (**permalink**) 04-03-2008, 11:50 AM

Me and my wife try and read daily, but at least everyother day. We are currently reading the Book of Mormon.

How about you kona?

kona0197 · #4 (**permalink**) 04-03-2008, 11:52 AM

I'm trying to read the whole Bible for the first time in my life. I'm also reading the teachings of Joseph Smith. Interesting reading.

MorningStar · #5 (**permalink**) 04-03-2008, 12:02 PM

My family is reading a chapter of The Book of Mormon and Old Testament every night. We started just reading the OT, but when it was just talking about the laws, all the things that would get people the death penalty, etc., we decided to add a chapter of the BOM to our routine because it was more uplifting. We're in more positive parts in the OT now and I can't wait to get to Psalms! I love it.

kona0197 · #6 (**permalink**) 04-03-2008, 12:13 PM

I forgot to add that sometimes it is hard to read my scriptures. I get to tired or life gets in the way. Or I'm watching too much TV.

Hemidakota · #7 (**permalink**) 04-03-2008, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by kona0197

I'm trying to read the whole Bible for the first time in my life. I'm also reading the teachings of Joseph Smith. Interesting reading.

Congrats...my own children struggle through the Old Testament. To make it interesting, grab a study guide or when something catches your curiosity, keep a journal to record your feelings pertaining to that verse.

The last twelve minor prophets of the OT is what I find quite fascinating.

Hemidakota · #8 (**permalink**) 04-03-2008, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by kona0197

I forgot to add that sometimes it is hard to read my scriptures. I get to tired or life gets in the way. Or I'm watching too much TV.

DVR the shows....

My wife does it all the time.

MorningStar · #9 (**permalink**) 04-03-2008, 12:34 PM

It's easier if you do it at the same time every day. It becomes a habit. Our stake president said he made morning prayer a habit by doing that as soon as he put his shoes on. Now he finds himself praying every time he puts his shoes on.

If there's something that exciting on TV, you could always record it. It's just a matter of priorities.

Or you could listen to it on CD while you're driving somewhere or at home cooking. My brother-in-law does that.

WillowTheWhisp · #10 (**permalink**) 04-03-2008, 01:01 PM

I'm reading the Book of Mormon and also the Old Testament, the latter because my daughter is doing seminary and it's the OT year and we've had a bit of a challenge with her not being able to get to the classes so we're studying it together now as an encouragement to her as she was supposed to do Home Study after it was decided I wasn't permitted to teach her. I'm still getting a lot out of it.