The LDS Daily WOOL Home Page
Refer your friends to join The LDS Daily WOOL (Words Of Our Leaders)
11/10/98
"Every Latter-day Saint should make the
study of [the Book of Mormon] a lifetime pursuit. Otherwise he is
placing his soul in jeopardy and neglecting that which could give
spiritual and intellectual unity to his whole life." — Ezra Taft
Benson, "The
Book
Of Mormon Is The Word Of God," General Conference, April 1975
11/11/98
"For some Church members the Book of
Mormon remains unread. Others use it occasionally as if it were merely
a handy book of quotations. Still others accept and read it but do not
really explore and ponder it. The book is to be feasted upon, not
nibbled (see 2
Nephi 31:20)." — Neal A. Maxwell,
"But for a Small Moment," p.28
11/12/98
"Little by little, we have learned over
the years what reading the scriptures 15 minutes each morning can do
for our family. You should know that we don't try to discuss and
understand each point we read. We try to pick out only a couple of
thoughts each morning to digest." — H. Burke Peterson, "Help
For
Parents," General Conference, April 1975
11/13/98
"Someone has said that when we want to
talk to the Lord, we pray, and when he wants to talk to us, it is
through the scriptures: 'For it is my voice which speaketh them unto
you; for they are given by my Spirit unto you, and by my power you can
read them one to another' (D&C
18:35)." — Barbara W. Winder, "Enjoy Your Journey, " "BYU
Speeches of the Year", 13 March 1990
11/14/98
"The scriptures must have personal
meaning in our lives. From the scriptures we can come to know the mind
and the heart of the Lord. To daily and prayerfully read the
scriptures will enable us to divide truth and error in our lives, to
tear down the contention and the craftiness of men, to be like a rod
of iron, guiding us along the path of righteousness. And when the
mists of darkness or the temptations of Satan surround us so that we
cannot see that strait path, we can rely upon the scriptures and the
counsel of our present prophets—the word of God—and we can feast upon
it every day of our lives. (See 1
Nephi 8.)" — Steven R. Covey,
"Build on the True Foundation—Christ in You," "BYU Speeches of the
Year", February 22, 1966
7/14/01
"Brethren and sisters, study the scriptures. They contain great
life-lessons. They are the repository of the Lord’s message in our day.
You will develop a deep and abiding spirituality by communing with the
Lord through them. We know much about our Heavenly Father because he has
revealed much about himself to us. These revelations are recorded in the
standard works. Make it a daily habit to study each day. Set goals. In a
short time you can read the standard works of the Church." — A.
Theodore Tuttle, "News
of
the Church," "Ensign," Oct. 1974, p. 88
7/15/01
"The Holy Ghost will guide what we say if we study and ponder the
scriptures every day. The words of the scriptures invite the Holy
Spirit. The Lord said it this way: 'Seek not to declare my word, but
first seek to obtain my word, and then shall your tongue be loosed;
then, if you desire, you shall have my Spirit and my word, yea, the
power of God unto the convincing of men' (D&C
11:21). With daily study of the scriptures, we can count on this
blessing even in casual conversations or in a class when we may be asked
by a teacher to respond to a question. We will experience the power the
Lord promised: 'Neither take ye thought beforehand what ye shall say;
but treasure up in your minds continually the words of life, and it
shall be given you in the very hour that portion that shall be meted
unto every man' (D&C
84:85)." — Henry B. Eyring, "Feed
My
Lambs," "Ensign," Nov. 1997, p. 83–84
7/16/01
"...will you make a commitment tonight to make a habit of reading
your letters from home—your scriptures—more frequently? If you will ask
your Heavenly Father in daily prayers to help you understand the
messages and find answers to your problems or questions, and if you will
strive to keep the commandments, you can have the spirit of the Holy
Ghost to teach you and to open your mind more than you would ever have
thought possible. These are special messages that are there for you for
your individual needs at this particular time in your life." — Ardeth
G. Kapp, "The
Holy
Scriptures: Letters from Home," "Ensign," Nov. 1985, p. 94
7/17/01
"I know that children need heroes—but not the kind of people you
often see on television. If you want to know about very important
people—friends from the past, present, and future—the best way to learn
about them is from the scriptures. These people are true heroes." — Jan
Pinborough and Elder Julio E. Dávila, "Friend
to
Friend," "Friend," Nov. 1993, p. 7
7/18/01
"You must also bend your efforts and your activities to stimulating
meaningful scripture study among the members of the Church. Often we
spend great effort in trying to increase the activity levels in our
stakes. We work diligently to raise the percentages of those attending
sacrament meetings. We labor to get a higher percentage of our young men
on missions. We strive to improve the numbers of those marrying in the
temple. All of these are commendable efforts and important to the growth
of the kingdom. But when individual members and families immerse
themselves in the scriptures regularly and consistently, these other
areas of activity will automatically come. Testimonies will increase.
Commitment will be strengthened. Families will be fortified. Personal
revelation will flow." — Ezra Taft Benson, "The
Power
of the Word," "Ensign," May 1986, p. 81
1/31/04
"Another indispensable resource that assists us in using our agency
wisely is holy scripture. The Apostle Paul explained, 'All scripture is
given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for
reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness' (2
Tim. 3:16). Nephi gave the additional prophetic promise that when
we 'feast upon the words of Christ,... the words of Christ will tell
[us] all things what [we] should do' (2
Ne. 32:3). In short, the scriptures are our life script, our
instruction manual in mortality, if you will. But of course, if the
universal teachings in holy writ are to benefit us, we must follow
Nephi's additional counsel to 'liken all scriptures unto us, that it
might be for our profit and learning' (1
Ne. 19:23)." - Spencer J. Condie, "Agency:
The
Gift of Choices," Ensign, Sept. 1995, p. 22
3/7/04
"We are commanded to 'feast upon the words of Christ' and not just
nibble (2 Ne. 32:3).
Remember President Spencer W. Kimball's statement: 'I find that when I
get casual in my relationships with divinity and when it seems that no
divine ear is listening and no divine voice is speaking, that I am far,
far away. If I immerse myself in the scriptures the distance narrows and
the spirituality returns' (Teachings of Spencer W. Kimball, ed. Edward
L. Kimball [1982], p. 135). How many times did President Ezra Taft
Benson urge us to read from the Book of Mormon daily? There is no other
book that provides us with so much opportunity to 'feast on the words of
Christ.' It really is another testament of Jesus Christ. Within its
pages are 3,925 references to the Savior. On average, every 1.7 verses
make reference to the Lord Jesus Christ. He is referred to by 101
different titles: Lord, Savior, Redeemer, the Only Begotten Son, the
Good Shepherd, and so on. If you were to start on January 1st reading
just two pages a day, by the time you came to September 22nd, you would
have read the entire book. Are you reading from the scriptures every
day? If not, now, this very day, is a good time to repent." - Joe J.
Christensen, "Ten
Ideas
to Increase Your Spirituality," Ensign, Mar. 1999, p. 58
3/20/04
"All scriptures are one in that they testify of Jesus. Jacob, a Book
of Mormon prophet, reminds us that 'none of the prophets have written,
nor prophesied, save they have spoken concerning this Christ.' (Jacob
7:11.) Speaking of the scriptures, the Psalmist said, 'Thy word is
a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.' (Ps.
119:105.)" - James E. Faust, "The
Keystone
of Our Religion," Ensign, Nov. 1983, pp. 10-11
3/23/04
"Sherem, the anti-Christ, was able to deceive many Nephites in the
time of Jacob because of their lack of scriptural knowledge (see Jacob
7:1-3, 23). Likewise, today some individuals by their smooth words
and learning may deceive members of the Church. These modern Sherems
call for such things as modifications in Church doctrine and liberalized
moral standards. They call into question the decisions and directions of
the Lord's anointed servants, and some members are led into inactivity
and even apostasy by these people because they do not search and
understand the scriptures as illuminated by the light of the Spirit." -
Clyde J. Williams, "A
Shield against Evil," Ensign, Jan. 1996, pp. 28-30
4/8/04
"Why did righteous fathers in the Book of Mormon go to so much
trouble to teach their sons the word of God? King Benjamin said it was
to fulfill the commandments of God. (See Mosiah
1:4.) He further stated that were it not for their having the
brass plates which contained the commandments, they would have 'suffered
in ignorance.' (Mosiah
1:3.) Could the lack of teaching the scriptures in our homes be a
source of our suffering in ignorance today?" - Ezra Taft Benson, "Worthy
Fathers,
Worthy Sons," Ensign, November 1985, pp. 36-37
5/10/04
"...the words of Christ can be a
personal Liahona for each of us, showing us the way. Let us not be
slothful because of the easiness of the way. Let us in faith take the
words of Christ into our minds and into our hearts as they are
recorded in sacred scripture and as they are uttered by living
prophets, seers, and revelators. Let us with faith and diligence feast
upon the words of Christ, for the words of Christ will be our
spiritual Liahona telling us all things what we should do." - W.
Rolfe Kerr, "The
Words of Christ-Our Spiritual Liahona,"
General Conference, April 2004
6/16/04
"I learned long ago that a
period of uninterrupted scriptural study in the morning brings
enduring enrichment. I feel as did Jeremiah: 'Thy word was unto me the
joy and rejoicing of mine heart' (Jer.
15:16). Sacred scriptures have been repeatedly described as
'glad tidings of great joy' (Hel.
16:14; Mosiah
3:3; Alma
13:22; see also Luke
2:10). As we learn and abide their teachings, that joy becomes
part of our lives." - Russell M. Nelson, "Joy
Cometh
in the Morning," Ensign, November 1986, p. 69
6/20/04
"The holy scriptures are for
children, to fill their eager minds with sacred truth. They are for
youth, to prepare them for the challenges of our fast-moving world.
They are for the sisters, remembering President Spencer W. Kimball's
advice: 'We want our sisters to be scholars of the scriptures as well
as our men.' (Ensign,
Nov.
1978, p. 102.) They are for the brethren of the priesthood, that
each may qualify for the description given in the Book of Mormon to
the sons of Mosiah: 'They were men of a sound understanding and they
had searched the scriptures diligently, that they might know the word
of God.' (Alma 17:2.)"
- Thomas S. Monson, "Come,
Learn
of Me," Ensign, December 1985, p. 48
7/17/04
"I love the scriptures. I
testify that they are the word of God. I have likened a verse from
Alma to my life: the scriptures have had a great tendency to lead me
to do that which is just; yea, they have had a more powerful effect
upon my mind than the sword or anything else which has happened unto
me; therefore I have tried the virtue of the word of God. (See Alma
31:5.)" - Jay E. Jensen, "Remember
Also
the Promises," Ensign, November 1992, p. 80
8/21/04
"I am reading now the New
Testament, and I am practicing as best I can the very thing that I am
trying to give you, and I am sure it will be helpful to you. And so I
suggest that you read every day fifteen to thirty minutes on some
gospel theme. Get the habit, it will help you wonderfully; it will
color the whole day. Your meditations will be upon the glorious things
of our Heavenly Father. Then when the hour comes, and you ask for the
inspiration of God, the Holy Ghost will quicken your memory, and the
beautiful things from your reading will come to you and help and bless
you." - Oscar A. Kirkham, "Conference Report," October 1944,
Evening Meeting, p. 101
8/26/04
"It may be difficult to
begin, but pick up the scriptures and immerse yourself in them. Look
for favorite passages. Lean on the Master’s teachings, on His
servants’ testimonies. Refresh your parched soul with the word of God.
(See 2 Ne. 4:15–16.) The scriptures will give you comfort and the
strength to overcome. (See Hel. 3:29–30.)" - Richard G. Scott, “Finding
the Way Back,” Ensign, May 1990, 75
11/24/04
"As Paul told Timothy, 'all
scripture is given by inspiration of God' (2
Tim. 3:16; also see 2
Pet. 1:21). This means that in order to understand scripture,
our minds need to be enlightened by the Spirit of the Lord. As we
learn from the fiftieth section of the Doctrine and Covenants, 'he
that receiveth the word by the Spirit of truth receiveth it as it is
preached by the Spirit of truth' (D&C
50:21). When this happens, the reader is edified by personal
revelation." - Dallin H. Oaks, “Scripture
Reading
and Revelation,” Ensign, January 1995, p. 9
11/25/04
"In order that the young,
vigorous and inquiring minds of youth in all ages might have a
standard and an unfailing guide by which to measure all learning and
thus be able to sift the golden kernels of truth from the chaff of
delusion and untruth, we have had the scriptures from the beginning
which were given 'by inspiration of God, and (are) profitable for
doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in
righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly
furnished unto all good works.' (2
Tim. 3:16-17.) So the Master counseled us to search the
scriptures, for in them we would find the way to eternal life, for
they testify of the way men must travel to gain eternal life with him
and with 'the Father which hath sent (him).' (John
5:30.)" - Harold B. Lee, "Decisions for Successful Living"
[Salt Lake City: Deseret Book Co., 1973], pp. 189-190
11/26/04
"Paul told Timothy, his young
brother in the gospel, 'All scripture is given by inspiration of God,
and is profitable for doctrine, ...for instruction in righteousness' (2
Timothy 3:16). Obviously, all our canonized scriptures today,
the Church's standard works, have come to us through men who at the
time were living prophets to their people. These writings plus the
inspired words of prophets of this dispensation, including those now
living, constitute God's word to us." - Neal A. Maxwell, "If Thou
Endure It Well" [Salt Lake City: Bookcraft, 1996], p. 73
11/27/04
"The devil wages war against
the scriptures. He hates them, perverts their plain meanings, and
destroys them when he can. He entices those who heed his temptings to
delete and discard, to change and corrupt, to alter and amend, thus
taking away the key which will aid in making men 'wise unto
salvation.' (2
Tim. 3:15-17.)" - Bruce R. McConkie, "Doctrinal New
Testament Commentary," 3 vols. [Salt Lake City: Bookcraft,
1965-1973], 1:625
5/3/05
"Roll making is a great
homemaking skill. As I bake them, a sweet aroma fills the house. I am
able to show my love for my family by sharing something I created.
When I study the scriptures, the Spirit of the Lord fills my home. I
gain important understanding, which I then share with my family, and
my love for them increases. The Lord has told us that our time should
'be devoted to the studying of the scriptures' (D&C
26:1) and that 'the Book of Mormon and the holy scriptures are
given... for [our] instruction' (D&C
33:16). Every woman can be a gospel doctrine instructor in her
home, and every sister in the Church needs gospel knowledge as a
leader and teacher. If you have not already developed the habit of
daily scripture study, start now and keep studying in order to be
prepared for your responsibilities in this life and in the
eternities." - Julie B. Beck, "My
Soul
Delighteth in the Scriptures," Ensign, May 20
5/4/05
"Just as continuing
revelation enlarges and illuminates the scriptures, so also a study of
the scriptures enables men and women to receive revelations. Elder
Bruce R. McConkie said, 'I sometimes think that one of the best-kept
secrets of the kingdom is that the scriptures open the door to the
receipt of revelation' (Doctrines of the Restoration, ed. Mark L.
McConkie, Salt Lake City: Bookcraft, 1989, p. 243). This happens
because scripture reading puts us in tune with the Spirit of the Lord.
"The idea that scripture reading can lead to inspiration and
revelation opens the door to the truth that a scripture is not limited
to what it meant when it was written but may also include what that
scripture means to a reader today. Even more, scripture reading may
also lead to current revelation on whatever else the Lord wishes to
communicate to the reader at that time. We do not overstate the point
when we say that the scriptures can be a Urim and Thummim to assist
each of us to receive personal revelation." - Dallin H. Oaks, "Scripture
Reading
and Revelation," Ensign, January 1995
11/13/05
"Let us establish in our lives the habit of reading those
things which will strengthen our faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, the
Savior of the world. He is the pivotal figure of our theology and our
faith. Every Latter-day Saint has the responsibility to know for himself
or herself with a certainty beyond doubt that Jesus is the resurrected,
living Son of the living God. The Brethren of the Council of the Twelve
are advocating that we read a chapter a day of the Gospels—that is, Matthew,
Mark, Luke,
and John in the Bible;
and Third Nephi in the
Book of Mormon, particularly beginning with the eleventh chapter of
Third Nephi where is found the account of Christ's visit among the
Nephites in this hemisphere. I should like to endorse this program and
commend it to you and urge you to follow it." - Gordon B. Hinckley,
"Fear
Not to Do Good," Ensign (CR), May 1983, p.79
1/5/06
"Nephi said: 'For my soul delighteth in the scriptures, and my heart
pondereth them, and writeth them for the learning and the profit of my
children' (2 Ne. 4:15).
How can we engage our children in learning from the scriptures so that
the testimonies of the prophets will make a difference in their lives?
We have been counseled to read the scriptures together as families. When
scripture reading and sharing is a tradition in our families, then our
children are more likely to make it a habit in their personal lives." -
Anne G. Wirthlin, "Teaching
Our Children to Love the Scriptures," Ensign (CR), May 1998, p.9
2/22/06
"Every one of you can read something in the scriptures each day. You
should spend some time pondering and studying the scriptures. It is
better to read and ponder even one verse than none at all.... Few things
you do will bring you greater dividends." - Joseph B. Wirthlin, "Growing
into the Priesthood," Ensign (CR), November 1999, p.38
3/15/06
"'If ye love me, keep my commandments,' he told his people constantly. (John
14:15.)
"There are depths in the sea which the storms that lash the surface into
fury never reach. They who reach down into the depths of life where, in
the stillness, the voice of God is heard, have the stabilizing power
which carries them poised and serene through the hurricane of
difficulties.
"There are so many beautiful promises. To read the scriptures and turn
the pages, and it seems that it is almost all rewards, evidence of
living the commandments of the Lord." - Spencer W. Kimball, "The
Rewards, the Blessings, the Promises," Ensign (CR), January 1974,
p.14
3/21/06
"The Savior further said, 'Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst
after righteousness: for they shall be filled.' The Book of Mormon
account reads, 'For they shall be filled with the Holy Ghost.' (3
Ne. 12:6.) This is important. The Holy Ghost is the great teacher
and teaches us the truth of all things. God has documented his plan of
salvation—a plan for our salvation. It is found in the holy scriptures
and the Lord has commanded us to search the scriptures. (John
5:39.) The plan is not complicated, but it is comprehensive. It is
so comprehensive that we never stop learning, yet it is beautifully
simple. The Lord has promised us all that if we follow his program we
will learn 'line upon line, precept upon precept' (D&C
98:12), until the perfect day." - Royden G. Derrick, "The
Beatitudes and Our Perfection," Ensign (CR), May 1977, p.57
4/24/06
"On numerous occasions the Lord has commanded his disciples to search
the scriptures in order to learn and live the doctrines of salvation.
During his mortal ministry, the Savior stated, 'Search the
scriptures;... they are they which testify of me.' (John
5:39.) During his appearance on the Western Hemisphere following
his resurrection, Christ quoted from the scriptures and then said to the
Nephites: 'Ye ought to search these things. Yea, a commandment I give
unto you that ye search these things diligently.' (3
Ne. 23:1.) In our day, the Lord enjoins his followers to 'search
these commandments, for they are true and faithful, and... shall all be
fulfilled.' (D&C 1:37.)"
- Merrill J. Bateman, "Coming
unto Christ by Searching the Scriptures," Ensign (CR), November
1992, p.27
5/26/06
"Some have suffered death to make it possible for us to have the
scriptures today. Historically, the scriptures in the Bible were
reserved for the clergy, with the reading of them by others being
denounced. At times laws even prohibited the public or private reading
of them. What a marvelous blessing we have to not only possess the most
complete collection of scripture in history but also to have the freedom
to search and to use them!
"One of the most sacred purposes for which the scriptures were written
was to make it possible for all to know Christ. The scriptures teach and
testify of Jesus Christ. They teach us much that we need to know and to
do to return to the presence of the Savior. John was specific in giving
the purpose of the scriptures when he said: 'But these [things] are
written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God;
and that believing ye might have life through his name.' (John
20:31.)" - L. Lionel Kendrick, "Search
the Scriptures," Ensign (CR), May 1993, p.13
9/11/06
"President Spencer W. Kimball has counseled us in this manner: 'Let us
... seek to read and understand and apply the principles and inspired
counsel found within the [scriptures]. If we do so, we shall discover
that our personal acts of righteousness will also bring personal
revelation or inspiration when needed into our own lives. (Ensign,
Sept. 1975, p. 4.)
"An abundance of modern revelation is to be found in latter-day
scriptures. These scriptures explain in detail how to meet today's
challenges. Knowledge received from studying the scriptures assists us
in making correct decisions in all areas of life's activities and helps
us to know God and understand his purposes." - Franklin D. Richards, "Life—A
Great Proving Ground," Ensign (CR), May 1981, p.50
10/15/06
"As with voices from the dust, the prophets of the Lord cry out to us on
earth today: take hold of the scriptures! Cling to them, walk by them,
live by them, rejoice in them, feast on them. Don't nibble. They are
'the power of God unto salvation' (Doc
and Cov 68:4) that lead us back to our Savior Jesus Christ.
"If the Savior were among us in the flesh today, He would teach us from
the scriptures as He taught when He walked upon the earth. In the
synagogue at Nazareth, 'there was delivered unto him the book of the
prophet Esaias.... And he began to say unto them, This day is this
scripture fulfilled in your ears.' (Luke
4:17, 21.) Later when the Sadducees and Pharisees posed a
difficult question, 'Jesus answered and said unto them, Ye do err, not
knowing the scriptures, nor the power of God.' (Matthew
22:29.) And after His Resurrection, on the road to Emmaus, His
disciples 'said one to another, Did not our heart burn within us, while
he talked with us by the way, and while he opened to us the scriptures?'
(Luke 24:32.)
To His disciples then and now, His words ring out: 'Search the
scriptures; for ... they are they which testify of me' (John
5:39.)—a testimony borne by the Holy Ghost, for 'by the power of
the Holy Ghost ye may know the truth of all things.' (Moroni
10:5.)" - Robert D. Hales, "Holy
Scriptures: The Power of God Unto Our Salvation," Ensign, November
2006
3/10/07
"In his day Alma found that the word of God in the scriptures and from
living prophets had a 'more powerful effect upon the minds of [his]
people than anything else' (Alma
31:5). In our day, 'What can [they] say more?' (Jacob
6:12.) Our challenge is to be quick to draw upon the real power of
special, prophetic words to help us, including those which can help us
to endure well." - Neal A. Maxwell, If Thou Endure It Well , p.74
4/23/07
"Today, reading and studying the scriptures continues to build our
faith, helps us resist temptation, and allows us to grow closer to
Heavenly Father and His Son, Jesus Christ.
"However, reading scriptures can present a challenge for everyone.
President Boyd K. Packer shares his first attempts as a teenager at
reading the Book of Mormon. He says: 'I opened it and read, 'I, Nephi,
having been born of goodly parents' (1
Nephi 1:1).... It was interesting, and I could follow it until I
got over to the Isaiah chapters.... So a few months later I decided to
try again to read the Book of Mormon. I read, 'I, Nephi, having been
born of goodly parents,' but every time I'd hit the barrier of those
Isaiah chapters.... Finally I decided I was even going to read them.'
"And of course President Packer did read them. Persistence is the key.
With every reading of the scriptures, unfamiliar words will take on
meaning. You can read about heroes and great acts of courage. You can
learn of the tender mercies of the Lord. And above all, you can feel the
love of God and know that Jesus Christ is our Savior." - Vicki F.
Matsumori, "A
Lesson From the Book of Mormon," General Conference, April 2007
5/30/07
"Search the Scriptures, ye Saints of the Most High; among all your
cares, and all your duties, search the Scriptures of the Old and New
Testaments, of the Book of Mormon, and the revelations of God that have
been written for our profit and learning.
"And to the young people among us, a generation brought up amid the
hurry, toil, and cares..., I say do not neglect to treasure up in your
hearts the history, and the prophecies, and their fulfillment, and the
promises, and hopes shadowed forth therein, and the doctrines, and
principles, and examples left on record.
"You may say you have not time; take those portions of time you would
otherwise devote to something less useful. We all have time to do it. I
have been as hard working in my day as any other man, perhaps, and I
always had time to do it, and always have done it, and it was by the
light that shone in a dark place, diligently and prayerfully searched
out, and the Holy Spirit that shone upon the understanding, through the
prayer of faith, and through diligent search, that caused me to see, and
understand, and lay hold on certain things that came in fulfillment of
these prophecies." - Parley P. Pratt, "Journal of Discourses," 26 vols.,
p.129
9/24/07
"If this people will believe the testimony contained in these four books
concerning the kingdom of God upon the earth, and the hand dealing of
the providence of God to his children, and do His will, I promise them
eternal life, for such a belief and such a practice will lead them to
the fountain where they can know for themselves, as Moses, the Prophets,
Jesus, the Apostles and Ancient Saints, Joseph Smith and others of
modern times knew; where like them we can receive the Spirit of eternal
life through our Lord Jesus Christ, by which we may know the voice of
the Good Shepherd, whenever and wherever we hear it. And as we know the
voice of the Good Shepherd, so shall we learn to distinguish it from the
voice of a stranger-the voice of the evil one. " - Brigham Young,
"Journal of Discourses," 26 vols., 10:302
12/14/07
"I find that if I pray not only to have a witness of the truthfulness
of the scriptures but also to have the Spirit with me as I read, my
sensitivity is heightened, and I see ever so much more clearly. I can
see where I am in my life and where my Heavenly Father wants me to be.
I can understand principles of truth, and I can see how to make the
needed changes in my life. I can feel assured that the Lord will help
and strengthen me to accomplish the task. Thus the scriptures become
written in my life." - Cheryl C. Lant, "My
Soul Delighteth in the Scriptures," CR
October 2005
3/3/08
"As you read the scriptures, you
will come to know that the Savior is not only the light and life of the
world; He is our one bright hope. Through Him you can have the hope of
returning to live with your Father in Heaven. Through Him you can repent
and overcome the things that will keep you from being steadfast. Through
Him you can find the strength and courage to press forward even when the
winds of resistance blow." - Elaine
S. Dalton, "Press
Forward and Be Steadfast,"
Ensign (CR), May 2003, p.105
5/3/08
"In declaring new scripture and
continuing revelation, we pray we will never be arrogant or insensitive.
But after a sacred vision in a now sacred grove answered in the
affirmative the question 'Does
God exist?' what Joseph Smith
and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints force us to face is
the next interrogative, which necessarily follows: 'Does
He speak?' We bring the good
news that He does and that He has. With a love and affection born of our
Christianity, we invite all to inquire into the wonder of what God has
said since biblical times and is saying even now."
- Jeffrey R. Holland, "My
Words... Never Cease," General Conference, April 2008
8/6/08
"When
we search the scriptures, we sit at the feet of prophets like Abraham,
Isaiah, Peter, Paul, Nephi, Moroni, and Joseph Smith. These men received
revelations in a former day and have much wisdom to share with us. Their
counsel may be likened to a light positioned behind us. That light helps
us understand things of the past and gives us partial vision for the
future." - Carlos E. Asay, "The
Oath and Covenant of the Priesthood," Ensign (CR), November 1985,
p.43
1/4/09
"Now
in our day we have the standard works of the Church. We have the Bible,
the Book of Mormon, the Doctrine and Covenants, and the Pearl of Great
Price. There are in these four books a total of 1579 chapters. I think
it would not be too much to say that we could with propriety, day in and
day out, consistently, read three chapters in one or the other of these
works; and if we pursued such a course, we would read all of the Gospels
in less than a month. We would read the entire New Testament in three
months. We would read the Old Testament in ten months, and the whole
Bible in thirteen months. We would go through the Book of Mormon in two
and two-thirds months, the Doctrine and Covenants in a month and a half,
and the Pearl of Great Price in five days. Taken altogether, we would
read all the standard works in less than eighteen months and be ready to
start over again." — Bruce
R. McConkie, "Conference
Report," October 1959, Second
Day—Morning Meeting, p.51
10/7/09
“When
you read the scriptures with the Spirit, you do indeed feel knowledge
fill your mind.” - Gene R. Cook, “Searching
the Scriptures: Bringing Power to Your Personal and Family Study,”
p. x
1/18/10
“Scripture study as individuals and as a family is most fundamental to
learning the gospel. Daily reading of the scriptures and discussing
them together has long been suggested as a powerful tool against
ignorance and the temptations of Satan. This practice will produce
great happiness and will help family members love the Lord and his
goodness.” – “Teachings of Presidents of the
Church: Spencer W. Kimball,” p. 13
3/6/10
“Reading the scriptures together does indeed take energy and effort.
But I have learned, as have many others, that you never have a
spiritual experience with your family and then regret the effort it
took. And spiritual experiences are what come to us when we read
scriptures as a family.” - Gene R. Cook,
“Searching the Scriptures: Bringing Power to Your Personal and
Family Study,” p. 165
3/20/10
“For
the next six months, your conference edition of the Ensign should
stand next to your standard works and be referred to frequently. As my
dear friend and brother Harold B. Lee said, we should let these
conference addresses ‘be the guide to [our] walk and talk during the
next six months. These are the important matters the Lord sees fit to
reveal to this people in this day’ (in Conference Report, Apr. 1946,
p. 68).” - Ezra Taft Benson, “Come unto
Christ, and Be Perfected in Him,” Ensign (CR), May 1988, p. 84
5/13/10
"Few of us
would go astray or lose our way if we regarded the scriptures as our
personal guide or compass. (See Alma 37:44.) The iron rod is the word of
God, and if held to, we will not fall." - Carlos
E. Asay, "Opposition to the Work of God," Ensign (CR), November 1981,
p. 67
8/12/10
"Through the scriptures, God
does indeed 'show forth his power' to save and exalt His children. By
His word, as Alma said, He enlarges our memory, sheds light on falsehood
and error, and brings us to repentance and to rejoice in Jesus Christ,
our Redeemer." - D. Todd
Christofferson, "The Blessing of Scripture," Ensign (CR) May 2010
7/17/11
"The Lord said that when
we read the revelations to one another, by his power we 'can testify
that you have heard my voice, and know my words.' (D&C
18:35–36.)
These things are the true measure of our progress. Far more important
than counting things we can see are those spiritual things we can feel.
'Search the scriptures,' the Lord has told us, 'for … they are they
which testify of me.' (John
5:39.)" - Boyd K. Packer, "The
Library of the Lord," Ensign (CR) April 1990
9/24/11
Not all truths are of equal value, nor
are all scriptures of the same worth. What better way to nourish the
spirit than to frequently feast from the book which the Prophet Joseph
said would get a man “nearer to God by abiding by its precepts, than by
any other book”? (History of the Church, 4:461.) -
2/18/16
As we seek the Spirit, our
scripture reading becomes more reflective. We rediscover the
virtue of slow reading. There is more reading aloud as, perhaps,
the scriptures were meant to be read. Brigham Young said: "All I
have to do is … keep my spirit, feelings and conscience like a
sheet of blank paper, and let the spirit and power of God write
upon it what he pleases. When he writes, I will read; but if I
read before he writes, I am very likely to be wrong.” - Douglas
L. Callister, "Seeking
the Spirit of God," Ensign (CR), November 2000, p.30
2/20/16
Remember that soothing,
calming effect of reading the scriptures. Next time you are
where they are read, notice how things settle down. Sense the
feeling of peace and security that comes. - Boyd
K. Packer, "Solving
Emotional Problems in the Lord's Own Way," Ensign (CR),
May 1978, p.91
6/15/16
The entire message of the New Testament breathes a spirit of
awakening to the human soul. Shadows of despair are dispelled by
rays of hope, sorrow yields to joy, and the feeling of being
lost in the crowd of life vanishes with the certain knowledge
that our Heavenly Father is mindful of each of us. - Thomas
S. Monson, "The
Spirit Giveth Life", Ensign (CR), May 1985, p.68
6/30/16
Read the Bible to get not only great truths of living but also
great feeling and enlarged vision. Read it to get the depths of
life. Make it your companion through life so that you may not
live only on the surface, but on permanent effect. Do likewise
with the Book of Mormon, the Doctrine and Covenants and the
Pearl of Great Price. Religion is the greatest instrument for
raising us to the best of the highest life. - Levi
Edgar Young, “Conference Report,” April 1952, Second
Day-Morning Meeting, p.54
2/25/17
How can we keep ourselves on the straight and narrow way? The Lord
gave the answer over and over again. We must learn the word of God
by studying the scriptures and apply his word by praying daily to
the Lord and serving our fellowmen. – Joseph
B. Wirthlin, “The
Straight and Narrow Way,” Ensign (CR) November 1990
Refer your friends to join The LDS Daily WOOL (Words Of Our Leaders)