Feast Upon the Words of Christ
FEAST UPON THE WORDS OF CHRIST
1. SCRIPTURES THAT EMPHASIZE THE NECESSITY OF MEDITATIVE SCRIPTURE STUDY. Joshua 1:8 “Thou shalt meditate therein” 2 Nephi 32:3 “Feast upon the words of Christ” Helaman 3:29 “Search these things diligently” 3 Nephi 17:3 “Ponder upon these things” D&C 11:22 “Study my word” D&C 21:6 “Behold, let your time be devoted to the studying of the scriptures . . . and then it shall be made known what you shall do” D&C 33:16 “the holy scriptures are given of me for your instruction” D&C 35:20,21 “the scriptures shall be given, . . . to the salvation of mine own elect; for they will hear my voice, and shall see my face. . .” D&C 42:28 “Thou knowest [that] my laws concerning these things are given in my scriptures . . .” D&C 71:1 “. . . Expounding the mysteries out of the scriptures according to that portion of Spirit and power which shall be given unto you . . .” D&C 84:85 “Treasure up in your minds continually the words of life, and it shall be given you in the very hour that portion that shall be meted unto every man [woman who has prepared by treasuring up the words of life]. D&C 88:77 “And I give unto you a commandment that you shall teach one another the doctrine of the kingdom”
2. GENERAL AUTHORITY STATEMENTS STRESSING THE URGENCY OF PONDERING THE SCRIPTURES.
President Harold B. Lee, July 15, 1972, Church News “Testimony isn’t something you have today, and you are going to have always. A testimony is fragile. It is as hard to hold as a moonbeam. It is something you have to recapture every day of your life.”
President Spencer W. Kimball (“How Rare a Possession the Scriptures!” Ensign, September 1976, pp. 2-5) “Perhaps you will have noticed that for many years the General Authorities have urged us all with
1. SCRIPTURES THAT EMPHASIZE THE NECESSITY OF MEDITATIVE SCRIPTURE STUDY. Joshua 1:8 “Thou shalt meditate therein” 2 Nephi 32:3 “Feast upon the words of Christ” Helaman 3:29 “Search these things diligently” 3 Nephi 17:3 “Ponder upon these things” D&C 11:22 “Study my word” D&C 21:6 “Behold, let your time be devoted to the studying of the scriptures . . . and then it shall be made known what you shall do” D&C 33:16 “the holy scriptures are given of me for your instruction” D&C 35:20,21 “the scriptures shall be given, . . . to the salvation of mine own elect; for they will hear my voice, and shall see my face. . .” D&C 42:28 “Thou knowest [that] my laws concerning these things are given in my scriptures . . .” D&C 71:1 “. . . Expounding the mysteries out of the scriptures according to that portion of Spirit and power which shall be given unto you . . .” D&C 84:85 “Treasure up in your minds continually the words of life, and it shall be given you in the very hour that portion that shall be meted unto every man [woman who has prepared by treasuring up the words of life]. D&C 88:77 “And I give unto you a commandment that you shall teach one another the doctrine of the kingdom”
2. GENERAL AUTHORITY STATEMENTS STRESSING THE URGENCY OF PONDERING THE SCRIPTURES.
President Harold B. Lee, July 15, 1972, Church News “Testimony isn’t something you have today, and you are going to have always. A testimony is fragile. It is as hard to hold as a moonbeam. It is something you have to recapture every day of your life.”
President Spencer W. Kimball (“How Rare a Possession the Scriptures!” Ensign, September 1976, pp. 2-5) “Perhaps you will have noticed that for many years the General Authorities have urged us all with