In Stake Conference recently the Stake Presidency introduced the focus and direction our stake will take for 2013 and asked us to participate in some way. I have thought about it a lot over the last 2 weeks and what I would like to do, but also feel impressed to invite you as family members to participate as well if you feel so inclined.
The focus is "Experience the Book of Mormon in 2013 ". The stake has not asked us to experience it in one particular way, but to read it and have an experience with it over the next year. So to me, that does not mean you necessarily have to read it in order from cover to cover, but can take it topic by topic, story by story, principle by principle or focus on one principle the entire year and become a scripture expert in that topic---read it however it would be most meaningful to you right now.....as long as you are reading something from the Book of Mormon as often as possible until it becomes a meaningful habit everyday.
The stake has a website they have started (and I assume will add to) to help get people started. There are reading charts, FHE ideas and additional resources like CES manuals and seminary materials to supplement your study. You can take what ideas you want and personalize it for you.
the link is http://www.experiencethebookofmormon.com/2013/
I just finished reading the Book of Mormon as part of Gospel Doctrine study this year, but have started again today by reading the Title page, Introduction and testimonies. I will begin 1 Nephi tomorrow. I plan to read it cover to cover and bounce around with cross referencing when I come across something I want more insight to. I think my personal focus will be to identify powerful 'one-liners' and other scriptures that personally inspire, motivate, uplift, and bring me peace as I approach age <editied>. By the end of the year I hope to have an experience that is 'life changing' in a personal, positive way.
Hopefully I will be a better wife, mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, sister, daughter, friend, teacher, individual or something else....whatever the Lord has in store for me.
My plan is to start a blog or something where I can go and write about the 'one-liners' or verses that make an impression on me and how I feel about it.
It would be fun for ME to hear about your experiences while reading the Book of Mormon too.
Sorry for the Epistle.....but if you got this far, I'm impressed....especially if you married into this crazy family!
I love you all the most and pray every day your testimonies will increase and you will WANT to live the gospel...not because you HAVE to, but because you GET to.
xoxoiloveyouthemostandthinkyouarethegreatestgiftsamothercouldhavexoxox
I love how you edited out my age! Such a nice daughter :)
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