Monday, June 30, 2014

Women to Study

Along with the 13 week scripture challenge we have chosen 13 women in the scriptures that we would like to study.  We want to study the woman/women, her background, her traits, etc.  and then use those things as a study topic for the week.  I believe as we read and learn about our female heritage it will increase our testimonies of our divine role as women and help us gain strength through the trials that we face. 

Here is our schedule:
Jun 29-Jul 5     Samson's Mother 
Jul 6-12           Women at Christ's Tomb
Jul 13-19         Abigail
Jul 20-26         Mary, Mother of Christ
Jul 27-Aug 2    Rebekah
Aug 3-9           Woman at the well
Aug 10-16       Puah and Shiphrah
Aug 17-23       Queen of King Lamoni
Aug 24-30       Eve
Aug 31-Sep 6  Deborah
Sep 7-13          Emma
Sep 14-20        Ruth
Sep 21-27        Esther

A great resource for studying these women, besides the scriptures, is this blog: http://www.womeninthescriptures.com/p/old-testament.html

13 Week Challenge

The 13 week challenge comes from this blog: http://www.allisonkimball.com/my_weblog/2011/01/knowing-where-to-grip-and-download.html

"For the next 13 weeks read the scripture that is listed below for that week as part of your daily scripture study. Read that same scripture every day for one week, and switch to a new scripture each Sunday. (See schedule below.) Ponder what it means to you personally. Take a moment, sometime during each week, to write down your feelings about each scripture in a journal. Answer the questions provided if you feel prompted to."

Jun 29-Jul 5     Helaman 5:12
Jul 6-12           John 14:23-27
Jul 13-19         3 Nephi 13:19-24
Jul 20-26         Alma 5:14-16
Jul 27-Aug 2    D&C 93:1-2
Aug 3-9           2 Timothy 3:15-17
Aug 10-16       Moroni 10:32
Aug 17-23       Matthew 7:7-8
Aug 24-30       D&C 6:14-16
Aug 31-Sep 6  Philippians 4:6-8, 13
Sep 7-13         Revelations 7:15-17
Sep 14-20       Mosiah 4:9-12
Sep 21-27       Colossians 3:15-17

Questions:
*How do I show love for the Savior?
*Do I keep ALL of His commandments?
*Have I put any other "Gods" before Christ?
*How can I seek the guidance of Christ more in my life?
*How/who does the Lord want me to serve?
*Is the Lord first in my life?
*What am I doing to help build the kingdom of God on the Earth?
*Where does true happiness come from? Do I have it now?
*How can the Savior help me improve my thoughts and attitude?
*How can I be a better example to others?
*From whom do I get my strength?
*How does the Lord speak to me? Am I listening?
*Am I too busy with worldly matters and neglect what's important?
*How can I invite the Savior into my home?
*Do I pray with integrity and sincerity?
*Do I feel spiritually nourished? If not, how can I change that?
*Do I have a testimony of Jesus Christ?

If you would like a print out of each of the scriptures to hang on your mirror, or somewhere you'll see it every day, let me know and I can email you a copy.

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