Read the Book of Mormon by the End of the Year

President Nelson issued an invitation in the Oct full general women's session inviting all to read the Book of Mormon past the end of the year. If you're like me, the task may seem daunting, but with inspiration and creativity to guide us, we can reignite the fire of possibility to consummate this goal.

1. Listen to the audio version of the scriptures on the Gospel Library app. Listen while doing dishes, getting ready for the solar day, or while on the way to and from work.

2. Try listening on 1.25 or 1.5 speed. The change in stride alerts your brain that something is unlike, and you'll pay closer attention to the words. I exercise this to keep my mind from wandering if I'chiliad listening while doing other household chores. Many people take trained themselves to mind to audio works at a faster speed of 2x and even 3x! Mix information technology upwardly and find what works best for you.

3. Read the Book of Mormon similar yous would a novel. Really pay attention to the story. In that location is definitely a start, middle rising to the tiptop of conflict, and a satisfying catastrophe. When President Gordon B. Hinckley issued a similar challenge several years ago, I initially balked at the ability to read 531 pages in a short period of time. The next day while nursing my baby, I finished reading a book that had over 531 pages. I felt like the Spirit was borer my shoulder, proverb, "See, you very well can read this most important book in a short period of time."

4. As you read, marking verses past topic. Choose three to start. For example: Jesus Christ, Love, and Mercy. Mark each topic in a different color.

5. Periodical as you go. Write your thoughts and inspirations every bit you read. You might be surprised what comes to heed as you lot ponder and allow infinite for inspiration to enter your heed. You lot can do this in a journal (encounter the new scripture journal at Deseret Book). You lot can too journal right within the Gospel Library app. Select a word, phrase, or verse and so record a note. You can utilize the speech to text office on your telephone or device too! Check out the video below for more than journaling ideas.

How to Go More than Out of Your Scripture Study

6. Trouble concentrating? Set an alarm and read five-10 verses at three different times during the day. How might your day be unlike if the scriptures followed you through the day?

7. Read as if you were there. Learn nigh the setting of the Volume of Mormon. At present put yourself at that place, and every bit yous read, pretend that you are listening at the feet of the prophet Nephi, or Alma, or the Savior Jesus Christ. There are wonderful Book of Mormon videoscreated by the Church building that can help you become more familiar with the setting.

viii. Find You in The Volume of Mormon. Study the scriptures, noticing all the references to you. Every book contains references for our mean solar day. Cheque out Omni, Words of Mormon, and Moroni to get started.

9. Combine reading methods to keep your written report active. Some days I read slowly, marking and journaling as I go. Other days, I heed to the scriptures while driving or doing laundry. It keeps my heart turned toward the scriptures when I'm looking for more means to get my reading in as I progress toward my goal of finishing the Volume of Mormon.

ten. Don't intermission the chain!This has been the surreptitious to our success for family scripture report. After trying for years to take consistent study, a friend shared that they marked on the calendar every day that they read equally a family unit. We decided that we didn't want to intermission the concatenation and that if nosotros could read every day without missing for two weeks we'd take a party. Even my iv-year-old started bringing me my Book of Mormon and saying, "Don't interruption the chain, Mom!" We had a political party and have continued on our longest streak always. The most important office is that my children are invested in reading the Book or Mormon and recognize its importance.

Rachelle J. Christensen is the writer of over twenty books, includingDiamond Rings Are Deadly Things. She graduated with a caste in psychology and lives with her family on a farm in Idaho.

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