Questions and Answers

“I don’t understand a lot of the scriptures. How can I get more out of scripture reading?”

“My testimony of the Book of Mormon … continues to grow as I continuously search, with a sincere heart, to more fully understand the word of God as contained in this extraordinary book of scripture.”

Elder Ulisses Soares of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, Apr. 2020 general conference (Ensign or Liahona, May 2020, 34–35).

Ask and Search

“Ask your parents, leaders, and family. They can help you understand. But especially, pray to Heavenly Father and ask Him to help you. Then as you read, search for the little gems that make you feel warm inside.”

Lolade O., 15, Québec, Canada

Take It Slow

“A good way to get a lot out of your scripture study is reading a passage line by line. You could also look for a footnote or think of how that scripture relates to your life.”

Shane S., 13, New Mexico, USA

Write Down Promptings

“For me, praying before studying and writing down ideas that come to my mind really help me personalize and understand the scriptures. I have a little journal where I write my thoughts as I read. It helps me to understand and love the scriptures.”

Lindsay C., 16, Oregon, USA

Book of Mormon Videos

“I started watching the Book of Mormon videos, and I really felt the Spirit. I use the scriptures to follow along with the video. If you have trouble learning or believing the scriptures, the Lord will you help you, even if you don’t know it.”

Aidan D., 11, Nebraska, USA

Come, Follow Me Resources

“Use the Come, Follow Me manual! I often struggle making my scripture study meaningful, but by using resources in the manual, I am able to understand what I’m reading. Ever since I started using Come, Follow Me with my scripture study, I have been able to better understand the scriptures and my Heavenly Father.”

Monique B., 18, Utah, USA

Responses are intended for help and perspective, not as official pronouncements of Church doctrine.

What Do You Think?

Sometimes I feel like nothing I do matters. How can I make a difference?

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