A few months ago while I was interning for LDS Living, the Book of Mormon journal came out and I was seriously so excited about it. After hearing amazing things and reading really great reviews, I decided to try it out and incorporate it into my daily scripture study. I’ll just tell you right now -- it has been a game changer.
I’ve always preferred to study a hard copy of the Book of Mormon with a pen, pencil, or marker in hand. I just feel like I get more out of my study when I’m actually trying to find things to mark or comment on. I have seen the same thing in my school work too. Every time I have to read a long article or read chapters in a book, I get the most out of it when I’m holding a pen and making comments in the margins or in a notebook.
Having wide margins in my Book of Mormon has been so amazing and I have seriously learned so much! I have found so much meaning in the chapters that I have never noticed before and it has been humbling and eye-opening. But most importantly, I have come to know my Savior just a little better through the incredible stories and verses in the Book of Mormon. My testimony has never been stronger and I know I’ll look back on my notes and remember the things I felt while going through this stage of my life.
It has also been cool to go through and read the Book of Mormon like I would read an actual book or poem. When I started my degree I had to take a bunch of literature classes that consisted of reading tons of books, short stories, and poetry from as early as the 1500's to the late 1800's. I know it sounds painfully boring (and it was for the most part), but I was so surprised when I started reading the Book of Mormon consistently again and I understood everything. It was literally like I was reading a novel. I had studied such difficult literature that I finally understood what the ancient prophets were saying and it was awesome!
I also learned a lot about how to apply certain phrases and verses to my own life and I was shocked to find just how relevant the Book of Mormon is in our generation. There are so many little things we can learn from the strong people who came before us, and being able to write about how the verses apply to my life has been so incredible.
This is the copy I have. I got mine at Deseret Book, but you can also order them on Amazon! Click here to see the one I have.
I also want to mention a company I found on Instagram that also makes journal editions of the scriptures, and they just came out with a copy of the New Testament. This would be incredible for the new Come, Follow Me curriculum for this year and I have heard amazing things about it. I don’t personally have a copy of the New Testament journal, but I think it would be an awesome resource for anyone wanting to dive deeper into the Come, Follow Me individual study guide. I’ll link their account below! #definitelynotsponsored
If you use any of these resources I would love to know your thoughts! Have they impacted your studies in any way? How do you use them to improve your personal testimony? I’m so excited to hear your stories! Email me at lindseychisholmblog@gmail.com and tell me how you study the scriptures!
p.s. -- This post includes a few affiliate links. If you decide to purchase a journal on Amazon through this blog post, I might receive a portion of the profits (with no cost to you, of course).
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