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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July 01, 2025 01:58 PM MDT
The Book of Mormon repeats this word at least six times.
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The book powerfully reminds us that we were divinely created for this life and for these circumstances.
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May 02, 2025 01:54 PM MDT
The singer donned his “coat of many colors” in a surprise appearance at the event.
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May 02, 2025 01:48 PM MDT
“As far as I can tell, there’s only one world-proof shield that you can send them with.”
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May 01, 2025 04:06 PM MDT
About the author: Janene Nielson, from Pocatello, Idaho, graduated with a degree from BYU-Idaho in April 2024, supported by BYU-Pathway Worldwide. She teaches English to Ukrainian refugees and plans to volunteer as a child advocate.
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May 01, 2025 10:37 AM MDT
The prophet’s most recent talk clarifies how virtue helps prepare us for the Second Coming.
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April 30, 2025 02:02 PM MDT
In a recent video, Elder Gong explained how the Lord helps us feel His love in a sometimes isolating world.
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April 30, 2025 01:54 PM MDT
Sister Holland once wrote that she used to compare her quiet personality to her husband’s bubbly one. But then she realized something important.
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April 29, 2025 02:16 PM MDT
Start a conversation with your loved one with this simple but profound advice.
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April 29, 2025 02:15 PM MDT
Help the graduates in your life thrive spiritually as they move on to their next chapter.
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