Best Book of Mormon Readings?

In a group I run on another networking site, a non-believing fellow, who claims to have read the Book of Mormon, came along asking what the most important part(s) are, I guess for those who don't want to read it all the way through. This is the list I made that I feel encompasses the overall message of the Book of Mormon...

1 Nephi 8 & 12 - Lehi's vision of the Tree of Life (8), and his son Nephi's subsequent vision and interpretation of his father's vision (12)

2 Nephi 2 & 3 - Lehi's teachings to his son Jacob and Joseph

2 Nephi 27-33 - Nephi's final teachings and testimony

Mosiah 2-5 - King Benjamin's speech to his people

Mosiah 11-16 - Abinadi's preaching

Alma 9-12 - Alma & Amulek preaching at Ammonihah

Alma 32-34 - Alma & Amulek preaching to the Zoramites

Alma 38-42 - Alma teaching his son Corianton

3 Nephi 11-28 - Visit of Jesus to ancient inhabitants of the New World and His teachings to them

Moroni - Teachings the final prophet was inspired to include in the record

What would be your list if asked the same question?

***By the way the guy, without warning, deleted all his posts, quit the group, and blocked me from sending him messages. I think maybe he realized he had no clue what the Book of Mormon really taught, and got scared.**

[Misshalfway]

Can't make a list. I am a cover to cover kinda girl.

Originally Posted by Misshalfway

Can't make a list. I am a cover to cover kinda girl.

So am I (not the girl part).... this list is for people who aren't as ambitious

My plan is to read through the Book of Mormon once a month and the Bible every two months... equals, roughly, 60 read pages a day total.

[Misshalfway]

I can't ever promise myself that because when I study I get side tracked by some thought I hadn't thought before.

[KrazyKay]

I'm like Miss1/2. I'm also a cover-cover kind of gal. But when I read, I try to read at least 1 chapter a day and while reading, I go to all the books/chapters/topical guide mentioned in the footnotes and taking notes myself either on the side of the scriptures or in my journal when I come across something that seems to speak to me at that moment. Right now I'm reading El Libro de Mormón (yes that is the Book of Mormon in Spanish) and I have my Spanish Dictionary also next to me to help with words I'm unsure of the meanings.

While I appreciate you all sharing the particular way in which you read through the Book of Mormon... let's get



If a non-believer came and asked you what passages you would recommend they read to get an overall feel for the Book of Mormon and it's message, what would you recommend?

[KrazyKay]

If I had someone who wanted a feel of the Book of Mormon without reading the whole book cover to cover, then I would recommend the scriptures that are part of the Scripture Mastery from seminary:

1 Nephi 3:7
1 Nephi 19:23
2 Nephi 2:25
2 Nephi 2:27
2 Nephi 9:28-29
2 Nephi 28:7-9
2 Nephi 32:3
2 Nephi 32:8-9
Jacob 2:18-19
Mosiah 2:17
Mosiah 3:19
Mosiah 4:30
Alma 32:21
Alma 34:32-34
Alma 37:6-7
Alma 37:35
Alma 41:10
Helaman 5:12
3 Nephi 11:29
3 Nephi 27:27
Ether 12:6
Ether 12:27
Moroni 7:16-17
Moroni 7:45
Moroni 10:4-5

[Seanette]

Originally Posted by KrazyKay

I'm like Miss1/2. I'm also a cover-cover kind of gal. But when I read, I try to read at least 1 chapter a day and while reading, I go to all the books/chapters/topical guide mentioned in the footnotes and taking notes myself either on the side of the scriptures or in my journal when I come across something that seems to speak to me at that moment. Right now I'm reading El Libro de Mormón (yes that is the Book of Mormon in Spanish) and I have my Spanish Dictionary also next to me to help with words I'm unsure of the meanings.

I'm doing the Perla de Gran Precio myself (with dictionary!), in the challenge reading. Considering that a toddler in a Spanish-speaking family probably has as good a grip on the language as I do , I'm sure I'm missing stuff, but do seem to be getting the gist of the material.

I had an established pattern before the current challenge of a chapter a day each in the Book of Mormon and Doctrine & Covenants (this year), and continued that. The challenge reading is a separate study.

I don't always follow footnotes, just if something strikes me as worth pursuing.