Scriptures can communicate different meanings at different times in our life, according to our needs. A scripture that we may have read many times can take on nuances of meaning that are refreshing and insightful when we face a new challenge in life. How do you personally use the scriptures? – Richard G. Scott, “The Power of […]
The scriptures, our prayers, our own experiences, modern prophets, and the gift of the Holy Ghost bring us the spiritual perspective of truth necessary for our journey here on earth. – Neil L. Andersen, “The Eye of Faith,” Ensign (CR) May 2019
I testify that our Heavenly Father has given us the word because He loves us perfectly and wants each of us to return home to live with Him forever. I testify of “the Word … made flesh,”28 even Jesus the Christ, and of His power to save and to redeem us. I know that His virtue flows […]
Ultimately, the virtue of the word of God is the Lord Jesus Christ.21 As we comprehend this more fully, we can make an eternally significant connection between the role of His prophets and the Redeemer Himself. Our love for Him, our desire to draw closer to Him and to abide in His love,22 will motivate us to try the […]
People as well as nations perish without scriptures. The scriptures are spiritual food for our spirit, which is just as important as physical food for our body. – L. Lionel Kendrick, “Search the Scriptures,” Ensign (CR) May 1993
In the end, the central purpose of all scripture is to fill our souls with faith in God the Father and in His Son, Jesus Christ—faith that They exist; faith in the Father’s plan for our immortality and eternal life; faith in the Atonement and Resurrection of Jesus Christ, which animates this plan of happiness; […]
Delighting in the scriptures is more than hungering and thirsting for knowledge. Nephi experienced great joy during his life. However, he also faced difficulties and sadness (see 2 Nephi 4:12–13). “Nevertheless,” he said, “I know in whom I have trusted” (2 Nephi 4:19). As we study the scriptures, we will better understand God’s plan of salvation and […]
Addressing priesthood bearers, the Lord says, “For you shall live by every word that proceedeth forth from the mouth of God.” (D&C 84:44.) This statement reinforces the need for obedience. It also suggests the need to know the word of the Lord. Words of eternal life come from one source: God. They are made available […]
God uses scripture to unmask erroneous thinking, false traditions, and sin with its devastating effects. He is a tender parent who would spare us needless suffering and grief and at the same time help us realize our divine potential. – D. Todd Christofferson, “The Blessing of Scripture,” Ensign (CR) May 2010
Reading and studying the scriptures make us conscious of the many conditional promises made by the Lord to encourage obedience and righteous living. Israelite history is filled with examples of covenants, which constitute one of the central themes of the Old Testament—the promises of God made in exchange for the commitments of the prophets and […]