How to study the scriptures like a missionary

Here are five things missionaries do that can heighten the impact of your scripture study.
“There is hope amid the darkness as those of all faiths prepare to rebuild communities and continually encircle those who grieve with arms of love.”
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Have you used this handy update?
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“I don’t think it’s about getting the ‘script’ right. I think God gives us a blank canvas and says, ‘Here, paint a beautiful picture,’” says Terryl Givens.
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“We’re not searching to uncover some ‘true self’—we are deliberately and consciously aspiring to a self,” says Latter-day Saint scholar Terryl Givens.
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July 03, 2025 02:47 PM MDT
Three of these leaders joined the Church after an invitation to play ping-pong.
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The words come from the war chapters in the Book of Mormon.
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More than 500 attendees commemorated this significant milestone.
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This hymn has become a favorite among the Third Baptist Church choir in San Francisco.
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The Book of Mormon repeats this word at least six times.
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The growing catalog has now reached 48 new songs.
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“I will hold his hand again. I will joke with him again.”
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“[God] has so much He wants to tell you.”
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June 11, 2025 02:22 PM MDT
This breathtaking image is composed of stones, seashells, fossils, and wood.
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After a life-changing conversion, Sery Kone played a special role at the dedication.
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June 10, 2025 01:46 PM MDT
We polled sister missionaries for their recommendations. See the list!
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June 10, 2025 01:30 PM MDT
Participating in the endowment takes over an hour. That longer time frame allows for several divinely designed learning experiences.
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June 09, 2025 02:09 PM MDT
Dr. Franklin says the answer came to him quickly.
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