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General Conference Odyssey post: October 1979, Sunday Morning session<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Howard W. Hunter<\/a>, then Elder and future prophet, teaches us how reading the very word of God will help us to know Jesus Christ.<\/span><\/p>\n

A lot of us struggle with finding time to read our scriptures. And when we finally get to it, it\u2019s often to simply get an assignment or goal completed. I know. I\u2019ve been that person. But now that I\u2019m older, I see the wisdom of a true study of the scriptures and wish I had used them to guide my life better and earlier.<\/span><\/p>\n

Here are four suggestions, some from Elder Hunter and some from me, that can help make scripture reading more meaningful:<\/span><\/p>\n

Schedule a Set Time as Opposed to a Set Number of Chapters to Read<\/span><\/h3>\n

This is great advice from Elder Hunter. Trying to get through a certain number of chapters defeats the purpose of true\u00a0<\/span>study. Sometimes, you\u2019ll run across a verse that begs you to\"\"<\/a> understand it fully, which may take some time. Elder Hunter suggests half an hour to one hour as a good amount of time to spend in the scriptures. He also says consistency pays off. So, this is a personal decision we all have to figure out on our own.<\/span><\/p>\n

There are certainly various ways to read scripture and you are free to do as you feel is right, but don\u2019t be afraid to vary your scripture reading either. I was once challenged to read the Book of Mormon in two weeks and I made it! While raising a houseful of children, too! And it gave me a whole different perspective of the book that I\u2019ve always remembered and gained from. I only have to do that once, though. I much prefer reading it slowly and using my time to ponder in detail some of the great messages that are in that precious book.<\/span><\/p>\n

Keep a Record of Questions You Have So You Can Ponder Them at Your Leisure<\/span><\/h3>\n

This is something I\u2019ve learned that has become a great pleasure to me. These questions sit in the back of my mind and invariably I will experience something that triggers inspiration and answers directly related to this question. Or, I\u2019ll raise this question in conversation with my husband or friends and end up with a wonderfully fulfilling discussion as I\u2019ve been edified and shared the edification process with others.<\/span><\/p>\n

I want to clarify that there are good questions and there are bad questions. And some good questions can turn bad and vise\u00a0versa<\/span>. Avoid this! Use your questions to seek better understand and enlightenment. Your goal is to know your Savior better and to love Him more.<\/span><\/p>\n

Use Your Set time in Meaningful Ways<\/span><\/h3>\n

Reading straight through the scriptures is okay, but stopping to really think about a particular story, verse, or doctrine is certainly worth your time. Use this time to focus on one verse that stands out to you. Check thoroughly all the cross-references,<\/span>\u00a0follow the direction inspiration takes you, and take the time to ponder. If you learn something fantastic, my advice is to write it directly into your scriptures, somewhere in the margin. Otherwise, you\u2019ll never remember this fantastic piece of inspiration you once were so excited about.<\/span><\/p>\n

Something else I like to do is search the Internet. I\u2019ll do a general search for whatever added meaning I am seeking. I\u2019ve learned some interesting things written by people of other religions that give me a new perspective and deeper understanding. I follow this search by searching again the same topic but adding \u201c<\/span>LDS\u201d in the search bar. Typically, the church or BYU will have something to say about this topic and of course,<\/span>\u00a0there are more interesting things to learn there.<\/span><\/p>\n

Note: I have sometimes happened on Anti-Mormon sites doing this and as soon as I recognize what I\u2019m reading, I get out of there. This is not where to find the answers I\u2019m seeking, and I\u2019m not interested in their answers anyway.<\/span><\/p>\n

Take Time to Imagine the Scriptural Scene<\/span><\/h3>\n

In his talk, Elder Hunter describes the process of discovering the scriptures by using the story of Christ healing Jairus\u2019 daughter. He urges us to take the time to imagine the scene \"\"<\/a>in our own mind\u2019s eye. Use the descriptions given and logically fill in the holes creating a more personal story.<\/span><\/p>\n

He emphasizes that Jairus is just a blip in the scriptures, a mere mention that offers great insight into\u00a0<\/span>the Savior\u2019s life as well as those He served. But when you read the account (Mark 5)<\/a> you\u2019ll see that on His way to Jairus\u2019 house He will heal the woman with the issue of blood. She\u2019s an even smaller blip, but her story is much more known and dear to us.<\/span><\/p>\n

Taking the time to study the very word of God and His stories (both great and small) will give us so much more in return, I so testify.<\/span><\/p>\n

Other posts:<\/p>\n

Rolling waters<\/a>\u00a0 Marilyn Nielson<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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