How I study the scriptures, step by step

If you are new to studying your scriptures or if you are looking for some ideas here is a suggestion: As you read your scriptures you can use other resources to help you understand what you are reading

Before reading your scriptures you should always pray and ask Heavenly Father to guide your learning and help you learn from the spirit

Read 1 Nephi 1:1

As you read this verse sentences, phrases, or words stand out to you?

I picked out 5 things that stood out to me

1- I Nephi having been born of goodly parents-

My questions- what makes a good parent?

Study- I searched the gospel library by search “being a good parent” What other resources that pop up stand out to you. Read those and see what you can learn about being a good parent.

 The resources that stood out me were Unit 15 Day 3 Doctrine and Covenant 68 From the manual Doctrine and covenant’s and church history study guide for Home-study seminary students Scroll down until you come to the section Doctrine and Covenants 68: 25-35 read those scripture, 

Write down what sticks out to you.  Then write your feelings and thoughts

If you want more practice you could do the following exercise that follows in that verse.

2- “Have seen much affliction in my day”

My question- Do I need affliction

Study-Search in the topical guide affliction, or other words that mean affliction like, burdens, trials, suffer. Pick a couple of scriptures, write those in your journal and write what you learn from those verses.

3-Goodness of God- 

My question-What does the goodness of God mean to you,

Study-if you are not sure look at www.churchof jesuschrist.org and type on the search bar Goodness of god, a lot of general conference talks can teach you what that means. Write what stands out to you.

Write- when have you seen the goodness of God in your life.

4-Mysteries of God- 

My Question-What are the mysteries of God? 

Study-One of my favorite resources is guide to the scriptures it is with the scriptures in the scripture app.  It can teach you what the mysteries of God is, then write what stands out to you.

Journal what you learned in your own words

5- I make a record of my proceeding- Nephi is essentially keeping a journal. 

My question-Do I need to keep a journal

Study-You can see what you find on the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints website about keeping a journal.  But I also like to like to look and church videos.  Look at O remember, remember on youtube. 

Write- what you learned and what you feel.

Now read the verse again.  Write what comes to mind.

Pray and give thanks for learning.

Happy studying, Have a delightful day

Charissa