How to Read the Book of Mormon in 3 Months

President Nelson issued an invitation in the October full general women's session inviting all to read the Book of Mormon by the terminate of the year. If you're similar me, the task may seem daunting, but with inspiration and creativity to guide united states, we can reignite the burn 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 day, or while on the way to and from work.

2. Endeavour listening on ane.25 or one.5 speed. The change in footstep alerts your brain that something is dissimilar, and yous'll pay closer attending to the words. I do this to keep my mind from wandering if I'1000 listening while doing other household chores. Many people have trained themselves to mind to audio works at a faster speed of 2x and even 3x! Mix it upwardly and find what works all-time for you.

3. Read the Book of Mormon like you would a novel. Really pay attention to the story. In that location is definitely a beginning, eye rising to the elevation of disharmonize, and a satisfying ending. When President Gordon B. Hinckley issued a similar challenge several years ago, I initially aghast at the ability to read 531 pages in a short period of time. The adjacent twenty-four hour period while nursing my baby, I finished reading a book that had over 531 pages. I felt like the Spirit was tapping my shoulder, saying, "See, you very well can read this most important book in a curt period of time."

4. Every bit you read, marking verses past topic. Choose three to start. For case: Jesus Christ, Honey, and Mercy. Mark each topic in a unlike color.

v. Periodical as you lot get. Write your thoughts and inspirations as you read. You might exist surprised what comes to mind every bit you ponder and permit space for inspiration to enter your mind. You can do this in a journal (run across the new scripture periodical at Deseret Book). You can also periodical right within the Gospel Library app. Select a word, phrase, or verse and so record a note. You lot can use the oral communication to text function on your telephone or device too! Check out the video below for more than journaling ideas.

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six. Trouble concentrating? Set an alarm and read five-10 verses at three different times during the day. How might your twenty-four hours exist different if the scriptures followed y'all through the day?

vii. Read as if you were at that place. Acquire near the setting of the Book of Mormon. Now put yourself there, and as you read, pretend that you are listening at the feet of the prophet Nephi, or Alma, or the Savior Jesus Christ. In that location are wonderful Book of Mormon videoscreated past the Church that can help you become more familiar with the setting.

8. Find You in The Book of Mormon. Report the scriptures, noticing all the references to you. Every book contains references for our day. Cheque out Omni, Words of Mormon, and Moroni to get started.

nine. Combine reading methods to keep your study agile. Some days I read slowly, marking and journaling equally I go. Other days, I listen to the scriptures while driving or doing laundry. It keeps my centre turned toward the scriptures when I'thousand looking for more means to go my reading in equally I progress toward my goal of finishing the Book of Mormon.

x. Don't suspension the concatenation!This has been the secret to our success for family unit scripture study. Later trying for years to have consistent study, a friend shared that they marked on the calendar every solar day that they read every bit a family. We decided that we didn't want to interruption the concatenation and that if we could read every twenty-four hours without missing for two weeks we'd have a party. Fifty-fifty my iv-year-former started bringing me my Volume of Mormon and saying, "Don't pause the chain, Mom!" We had a party and take continued on our longest streak always. The about important office is that my children are invested in reading the Book or Mormon and recognize its importance.

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

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