I've read bits and chunks of the scriptures but I feel that I lack a basic understanding of all 4 scriptures. It's embarrassing to spend 5 minutes looking up a scripture reference only to realize you are looking in the Bible when you should be looking in the Book of Mormon and I'd like to change that. I've been busy (who hasn't) and it's not always easy to find a moment to sit down and read the scriptures but I know I work best with aconcrete goal and a clearly mapped out plan to reach that goal.
So, a few days ago I sat down armed with all four of the gospels and worked out a plan that would allow me to read all four over the course of the next year. It sounds like an enormous goal but it actually ended up amounting to about six pages per day or two to three chapters. I feel like that is a good amount for now. It's a decent amount to read without being overwhelming or hard to accomplish.
I thought about starting on Jan 1st but found I didn't want to wait that long. So I'm going to start tomorrow, November 1st, 2010 and finish November 1st, 2011. I'm excited to start and to be able to share my feelings on each reading everyday.
Sunday, October 31, 2010
Little Intro
Hello, my name is Rachel and I am married with 3 kids. I was raised LDS but stopping going to church when I was a teenager due to some personal issues I had with a handful of people in my ward. My husband has a similar background and we've both remained inactive for all of our adult life until this point. About a year ago we started questioning what we were teaching our children. We had the basics down, how to walk, talk, use the potty, read, etc. Then as they got older we started being concerned about the sort of values and belief system we were instilling in them.
My daughter enjoyed spending many Saturday nights with Grandma and going to church with her on Sunday. One day she came home and asked me why daddy and I didn't go with her. I had no answer. In the spring of this year we decided to move and used that as an excuse to seek a fresh start in a new neighborhood and we headed back to church.
It's now been seven months since we began attending church again and the difference in our life has been dramatic. We are closer as a family and even though life can still be tough, it seems easier to face those trials now.
Now, despite several months of activity under my belt, I still feel as though I'm playing catch up. I look at the wonderful people in my ward and I'm in awe of their strong testimonies and knowledge of the scriptures and gospel and I feel so behind and inadequate.I know the only way to do that is to do the work and arm myself with knowledge and so I'm going to strive towards that, using this blog as a place to express my thoughts and work through my feelings as I walk this path.
My daughter enjoyed spending many Saturday nights with Grandma and going to church with her on Sunday. One day she came home and asked me why daddy and I didn't go with her. I had no answer. In the spring of this year we decided to move and used that as an excuse to seek a fresh start in a new neighborhood and we headed back to church.
It's now been seven months since we began attending church again and the difference in our life has been dramatic. We are closer as a family and even though life can still be tough, it seems easier to face those trials now.
Now, despite several months of activity under my belt, I still feel as though I'm playing catch up. I look at the wonderful people in my ward and I'm in awe of their strong testimonies and knowledge of the scriptures and gospel and I feel so behind and inadequate.I know the only way to do that is to do the work and arm myself with knowledge and so I'm going to strive towards that, using this blog as a place to express my thoughts and work through my feelings as I walk this path.
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