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The best way to get into the habit of daily scripture study is to set a goal. Just make sure you figure out how to develop an effective goal through S.M.A.R.T. goal setting: Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, Trackable/Time-bound. For this year, 2012, the Gospel Doctrine study is of the Book of Mormon. However, choosing to [...]
With General Conference coming next week, it is vitally important to learn from counsel given by the prophets and apostles. I put together a General Conference Packet designed to engage you in preparing for General Conference as well as reflecting on the what the apostles have spoken and applying their counsel in your personal life. [...]
In 2007 The Secret, by Rhonda Byrne, was an internationally acclaimed DVD on the Law of Attraction. When the Tom Ballantyne Jr watched it for the first time, his immediate response was to get up off the couch and grab his scriptures. He then immediately began to look up verses that came to mind as [...]
Daily scripture study is a great habit to have. It will help you spiritually and bring you closer to your Heavenly Father. However, in a fast-paced world where hundreds of items, tasks, and people are vying for your time, it can become quite difficult. So how can you maintain the determination to study the scriptures, [...]
Have you ever tried to explain your beliefs to someone, but just didn’t have a simple way to explain it? Well, the following animated YouTube videos do an excellent job of explaining Mormon beliefs. They are animated and interesting, and simple. 1. Book of Mormon – Made Simple 2. Joseph Smith and Restoration – Made [...]
Eric Shuster, author of Catholic Roots, Mormon Harvest, has co-authored with Charles Sale a new book, The Biblical Roots of Mormonism. In an easy to understand format, the book presents Biblical support and references for LDS Doctrines. All Biblical references use the King James Version of the Bible. The book covers nearly two dozen chapters [...]
The book, Think About it, written by Samuel Jeppsen, contains numerous interesting police stories related to Gospel principles and Answers to Anti-Mormon Questions. This book is probably one of the most unusual religious books you will ever read. Why? Because besides all the police stories this book has, the author is a professional investigator. For [...]
In an article from the Muskegon Chronicle: These days, extra pocket money can always come in handy. In Hackley Public Library’s case, an old book found in “the stacks” came to the rescue. That book, according to library director Marty Ferriby, “didn’t look like anything” special, but as it turns out, it was. It was [...]
Recently came across another great service to accomplish your reading goals and connect with other members. Read the Scriptures is a free service to help others with their scripture reading. The natural man procrastinates and needs motivation. This service will help motivate you with your reading goals throughout the year. As members of the Church [...]
Brigham Young University professor Daniel C. Peterson answers DNA critics of the Book on Mormon with a new collection of articles by leading scientists who are also Latter-day Saints. Peterson’s book, The Book of Mormon and DNA Research (ISBN: 978-0842527064), is the first to come out of the Maxwell Institute, of which the bookstore is [...]
