90 Day Encounter with the Book of Mormon

President Gordon B. Hinckley

Brothers and sisters, without reservation I promise you that if you will prayerfully read the Book of Mormon, regardless of how many times you previously have read it, there will come into your hearts an added measure of the Sprit of the Lord. There will come a strengthened resolution to walk in obedience to His commandments, and there will come a stronger testimony of the living reality of the Son of God. (The Power of the Book of Mormon, Ensign, June 1988, p. 6) 1 Nephi 19:22-23 22 Now it came to pass that I, Nephi, did teach my brethren these things; and it came to pass that I did read many things to them, which were engraven upon the plates of brass, that they might know concerning the doings of the Lord in other lands, among people of old. 23 And I did read many things unto them which were written in the books of Moses; but that I might more fully persuade them to believe in the Lord their Redeemer I did read unto them that which was written by the prophet Isaiah; for I did liken all scriptures unto us, that it might be for our profit and learning. First 30 days: that they might know concerning the doings of the Lord in other lands, among people of old. Read the Book of Mormon with a pencil in hand. Read the story that you might know of Gods dealings with these people. Write questions and general observations in the margin as they occur to you. Underline what ever is important to you. Second 30 days: might more full persuade them to believe in the Lord their Redeemer Read the Book of Mormon with a red pencil in hand. Underline all references to the Savior and His infinite atonement, etc. The atonement of Christ with its doctrinal ramifications constitutes the principal theme of the Book of Mormon. You will find most references to Him also include references to the Holy Ghost. Underline what impresses you and how you feel about the Savior and Redeemer. Third 30 days: for I did liken all scriptures unto us (me), that it might be for our (my) profit and learning. Read the Book of Mormon with a blue pencil in hand. This is the most important way to read the scriptures. The Book of Mormon is not a book about religion. It is religion. It is not something to be studied and read; it is to be lived. This is a personal engagement for you with the things of Holiness. Liken the scriptures unto you. Have your personal encounter with the Book of Mormon. Underline all references that apply to you and your life, your struggles, your challenges, your desires, your hopes, etc. Underline Gods personal revelation to you. What is he teaching you? What is it telling you about whom you are? What is it teaching you about your life? How is God revealing himself to you? At the end of the 90 day reading period, please write an in depth letter to me for my site (www.maccabe.org) sharing your experience with the most correct book Remember, a man or woman can get closer to God by reading it and abiding by its precepts than any other book Philip MacCabe pmaccabe@byu.edu

Will you and your family? Read the most important book ever written three times in the 90-day period? Let your friends and family know you have accepted this challenge, and will be reading the Book of Mormon on this schedule and invite them to join you. Obtain a paperback copy of the Book of Mormon for you and each participating family member and begin reading. Share your testimony about how this reading has influenced you throughout this experience. Encourage those who read with you this will take tremendous effort but it will be worth it. It will require reading 18 pages per day. All people dont read at the same pace. Some will have to arise earlier; all will have to make better use of their time during the day. Make a Continuous Days chart for daily reading of the Book of Mormon. See how many days you can go without missing the reading schedule. Excitement will grow as you log more and more days of consecutive reading. Promise This Book of Mormon read will change your life. You and those who read with you will never be the same. You will come closer to Jesus Christ. This experience will energize and spiritualize your life. It will transform you and all those who participate with you.
Reading 18 36 53 71 89 107 125 143 161 179 197 215 233 251 269 287 305 323 341 359 377 395 413 430 448 465 483 501 518 531 Schedule 1 Nephi 10 1 Nephi 16 End of 1 Nephi 2 Nephi 7 2 Nephi 18 2 Nephi 28 Jacob 4 End of Omni Mosiah 7 Mosiah 16 Mosiah 25 Alma 3 Alma 10 Alma 17 Alma 24 Alma 31 Alma 38 Alma 45 Alma 52 Alma 59 Helaman 4 Helaman 11 3 Nephi 3 3 Nephi 11 3 Nephi 20 End of 3 Nephi Mormon 7 Ether 7 End of Ether End of Book

This reading chart will help you keep on track. You may want to paste it into the front cover of the book you use for this reading. Read each day to the end of the page, or the chapter for that day. On the last day of each month, write your testimony of that months focus ( for ex. Likening the scriptures) on a blank page at the end of the book.

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