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  WHAT GOOD ARE THE LATTER-DAY SAINT BIBLE STUDY HELPS? Just as a good map is essential to hiking in the backcountry or driving around a major city, so can familiarity with the Bible Dictionary, the Topical Guide, and other study aids in the Latter-day Saint edition of the Bible make a study of that book a lot more fun.  The following activity can be used either to teach the value of the various study aids or measure how well students or family members have already mastered their use. Directions:  See how quickly you can find answers to all of the following questions in the Latter-day Saint edition of the Bible and the accompanying study aids.  Par is 30 minutes.  Answers and explanations of how the answer might have been found are given at the end.] 1.  Where does it say, “Behold an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile”?   2.  What clarifications did Joseph Smith provide with regard to the real reason Jesus went into the wilderness followin...
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  SOME THOUGHTS ON BETTER UNDERSTANDING THE KING JAMES VERSION OF THE BIBLE                                                        PREFACE As some have misunderstood the position of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints concerning the propriety and value of various Bible translations, we will attempt to support and clarify the following points: 1. The Church’s publication of the  King James Version , with its wonderful study aids, should be used by all English-speaking Sunday School, seminary, and institute teachers and all but seriously handicapped students as their primary study Bible.  For many, it may be the only Bible they will want or need. 2. Many teachers and at least two categories of students...
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Points to Ponder Before Beginning Your Study of the New Testament in the Come Follow Me Program

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  To accompany your Come, Follow Me study for December 26-January 1 Points to Ponder 1.  Why do you think the Church would devote the entire first week of the 2027 Come, Follow Me program to a subject other than the birth of Jesus?  In brief, what do you think our leaders would want us to do differently because of this week’s study and meditation? 2.  In a nutshell, what other responsibilities do we have in the Come, Follow Me program other than those mentioned in the suggested answer to question #1? 3.  Other than the New Testament itself and the Come, Follow Me manual, what online materials does the Church offer to help us enjoy and get the most from our 2027 study? 4.  What should I do if I find it hard to understand the King James Version of the Bible?  Is it okay to read it in a modern translation? 5.  What is the Joseph Smith Translation?  Should I study it rather than the King James Version? 6.  What other free resources are a...
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Points to Ponder in Matthew 1 and Luke 1

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  To accompany your Come, Follow Me study January 2-8 In addition to reading the indicated chapters, you may wish to: Read the applicable portions of the Scripture Helps at  Matthew 1; Luke 1 .   Watch the video  Come, Follow Me (Jan 2-8) – Matthew 1, Luke 1 | Lineage Upon Lineage  at  Come Follow Me (Jan 2-8) – Matthew 1, Luke 1 | Lineage Upon Lineage – YouTube Watch the video  The Christ Child: A Nativity Story  at  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXWoKi5x3lw&t=6s Watch the video  An Angel Foretells Christ’s Birth to Mary  at  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qq7NFiZL6ak Watch the video  Mary and Elisabeth Rejoice Together  at  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3WLF3cwXfGc Watch the video  The Naming of John the Baptist   at  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YUVvTYLgoBM Watch the video  The Gospel According to Matthew   from 1:56-6:45 minutes at  https://www.youtube.com/watch...
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