Scripture Study for Latter-Day Saint Families : The Doctrine and Covenants

For many families, scripture study is a challenge at best. Too often, it means the same old thing – quickly going around the room with each person reading a verse or two. Isn’t there more that parents can do to bring the power of the scriptures into their families?

Scripture Study for Latter-day Saint Families offers a solid answer: Yes! This power-packed resource book is full of great ideas for family scripture study. Parents will thrill as they open up chapters and discover activities, object lessons, stories, quotations, and insights that will help them lead their families through the Doctrine and Covenants.

The authors write, "Every effort has been made to make this book simple to use, even for children. As you thumb through its pages, you will notice that it follows the Doctrine and Covenants sequentially. Creative teaching ideas have been provided for every section, for Joseph Smith – History, and for the Articles of Faith. In addition to the teaching ideas, historical background is provided for each section, as well as biographical sketches of people mentioned in the Doctrine and Covenants. Object lessons, activities, scripture insights, prophetic statements, discussion questions, stories, and many other learning aids are provided to help your family unlock the scriptures and deepen their testimonies."

Imagine what might happen as a result of studying the scriptures together. As President Ezra Taft Benson promised, "When individual members and families immerse themselves in the scriptures regularly and consistently…testimonies will increase. Commitment will be strengthened. Families will be fortified. Personal revelation will flow."

When Alma the Younger was in the darkest abyss of sin, it wasn’t the words of his seminary teacher that came to his mind but the teachings of his father. And when Enos’s soul hungered, it wasn’t the teachings from a Young Men’s president that he remembered; instead, it was the spiritual teachings of his father. And although the stripling warriors did not doubt, it was not because of what they learned from a Primary teacher; it was the words of their mothers that strengthened their faith.

It is not the job of institutions, including the Church, to teach and raise our children. Primarily, that job belongs to parents. The purpose of this book is tohelp you in that sacred responsibility.

Dennis H. Leavitt and Richard O. Christensen are the general editors of a team of nine authors who collaborated on this project. The authors –Bruce L. Andreason, John Bushman, Richard O. Christensen, Dean Garner, Lynn W. Hatch, Nihla W. Judd, Todd Allen Knowles, Dennis H. Leavitt, and Andy McArthur –are teachers and administrators in the Church Educational System.