February 24 - March 1 Read 2 Nephi 20-27 (P. 90-106)

This weeks reading is as follows:

Sunday: 2 Nephi 20 (p.90-92)

Monday: 2 Nephi 21, 22 &23 (92-94)

• Chapter 22 is called Isaiah's Psalm of Song. It is a song of praise unto the Lord. Remember to participate in singing hymns, in class, at church, at home.


• Pick a hymn of praise and sing it now.

Tuesday: 2 Nephi 24-25:9 (p. 95-97)

Wednesday: 2 Nephi 25:10-23 (p. 98-99)

• While Christ is mentioned on nearly every page of the Book of Mormon, verses 19 & 20 actually use the name of Jesus, which is rarely used in the Book of Mormon. Highlight these verses or the name of Jesus in these verses.

Thursday: 2 Nephi 25:24-30 & 26:1-3 (p. 100-100)

Friday: 2 Nephi 26:14-33 (p.102-103)

Saturday: 2 Nephi 27 (p. 104-106)

This Weeks Challenge:

• Challenge one member of our ward to log onto the blog and share their feelings regarding this weeks reading.

Bishop

February 17-23 Read 2Nephi 9:24 -- 2 Nephi 19 (p. 75-90)

This weeks reading is as follows:

Isaiah Chapters: There are many helps to understanding Isaiah that are given in the Bible that are not repeated in the notes for the chapters of Isaiah quoted in the Book of Mormon. Search the Isaiah footnotes for understanding. Don't worry if you find these chapters to be difficult to understand. As you continually study the scriptures and re-read the words of Isaiah, each time it will have more meaning for you.

Sunday: 2 Nephi 9:24-54 (p. 75-77)

Monday: 2 Nephi 10 (p. 78-80)

Tuesday: 2 Nephi 11 &12 (p. 80-82)

• What does the word "mountain" refer to? (12:1-4)

Wedensday: 2 Nephi 13 &14 (p. 82-84)

Thursday: 2 Nephi (p.84-86)

Friday: 2 Nephi 16 & 17 (p. 86-87)

• Make paper boats, color them.

Saturday: 2 Nephi 18 &19 (p. 88-90)

• What are the titles given to Jesus in 19:6?

Weekly reading tips:

• Lehi predicted that the people of Jerusalem would be carried away, but one day they should be brought back. Israel became a country again only about sixty years ago, and many of them have returned.


• Chapter 16: Make your own Liahona with a styrophom ball and toothpicks and sequins et. Explain about the Liahona. We can use the scriptures to guide us like the liahona.


• Chapter 16 Make a bow and arrow, roll play the story. Who did Nephi and his father ask to find out where food was.

February 10-16, 2008 Read 2 Nephi 3-- 2 Nephi 8

This weeks reading is as follows:

Sunday: 2 Nephi 3:1-15

Monday: 2 Nephi 3:16-25

Tuesday: 2 Nephi 4

• These verses are known as the psalm (or song) of Nephi. Read aloud to get a feel for it. Try writing a psalm of your own. Write things that prove God is with you and will help you.

Wednesday: 2 Nephi 5

• Verse 27, What do you think it is like to live "after the manner of happiness"?

Thursday: 2 Nephi 6

Friday: 2 Nephi 7

Saturday: 2 Nephi 8

Weekly Reading Ideas:

• 2 Nephi 5 Color a picture of a temple.


• Why are temples so special to us today?

Please share we us your thoughts and feelings about this weeks reading.

Bishop

February 3-9 Read 1 Nephi 19---2 Nephi 2

This weeks reading is as follows:

Sunday: 1 Nephi 19

• Mark 1 Nephi 19:23
• How can I liken the scriptures to my life?

Monday: 1 Nephi 20

Tuesday: 1 Nephi 21

Wednesday: 1 Nephi 22

Thursday: 2 Nephi 1 vs 1-12 and Versus 21-23

• Why is it so important that the people of this nation obey God's commandments? (1-12)
• What does Lehi teach about how to be a man? (21-23)

Friday: 2 Nephi 2:1-16

Saturday: 2 Nephi 2: 17-30

• Mark, memorize and discuss 2 Nephi 2:25 (See footnote for "joy")
• Mark 2 Nephi 2:27

Weekly Reading Ideas:

• Start a Heroes/Anti-Heroes Chart (good guys/bad guys)
• ie Good=Nephi, Lehi, Sam
• ie Bad= Laman Lemuel

Please share your thoughts throughout the week

Bishop

January 27-February 2 Read: 1 Nephi 14 -1 Nephi 18

This weeks reading is as follows:

Sunday: 1 Nephi 14
-What are stumbling blocks?
-Read Ether 12:27 Mark and memorize

Monday: 1 Nephi 15

Tuesday: 1 Nephi 16:1-20

Wednesday: 1 Nephi 16:20-39
-Do we ever murmur when things aren’t going right?
-We must remind ourselves not to murmur!

Thursday: 1 Nephi 17:1 – 29
-1 Nephi 17:3 cross reference to 1 Nephi 3:7 re-read them together

Friday: 1 Nephi 17:30 – 55
-1 Ne. 17:45 What does it mean to be past feeling?
-Have you ever felt like that?
-Laman and Lemuel heard the word of the Lord but did not feel the spirit.

-What can we do to feel the spirit more in our lives?

Saturday: 1 Nephi 18

Weekly Reading Ideas:

-Make paper boats when you read about building the boat. What would you take with you?

Something to Think About:

-The Liahona worked according to their faith. We can also receive revelation according to our faith.

Thank you for all of your comments last week. Lets see if we can encourage others to comment.

January 20-26: 1 Nephi 6 – 1 Nephi 13

This weeks reading is as follows:

Sunday: 1 Nephi 6 & 7

Monday: 1 Nephi 8

Tuesday: 1 Nephi 9

Wednesday: 1 Nephi 10

Thursday: 1 Nephi 11

Friday: 1 Nephi 12

Saturday: 1 Nephi 13

Weekly Reading Ideas:

• Remember to notice this dream represents your life on earth. As you read list those things Lehi saw.
• Sing Hold to the Rod Hymns # 274
  

Weekly Triva Questions:

• What war in American history might refer to this?
• How can you hold to the rod?

Thank you for all of your great comments last week.

January 13-19: Title Page - 1 Nephi 5

This weeks reading is as follows:

Sunday: Title Page, Testimony of Witnesses

• Underline the reasons the Book of Mormon was written and reserved for our day.
• How many witnesses saw the plates handled?
• Why are witnesses required? 2 Cor. 13:1

Monday: Explanation of Testimony of Joseph Smith

Tuesday: 1 Nephi 1

Wednesday: 1 Nephi 2

Thursday: 1 Nephi 3

• Mark 1 Ne. 3:7 and memorize

Friday: 1 Nephi 4

Saturday: 1 Nephi 5

Weekly Reading Ideas:

• Ideas to help with reading to small children: Pitch a tent to read about Lehi and his family wandering in the wilderness. Sing: We’ll Bring the World his Truth Children’s Songbook p. 172, Nephi’s Courage Children’s Songbook p.120

Weekly Triva Questions:

• Why were the brass plates so important?

Please share with the ward your thoughts and feelings about this weeks reading assignment. We would love to hear what you have learned and/or reflected upon.

Bishop Williams