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52 Life-Changing Questions from the Book of Mormon
Ready for a change in your life? Turn to the Book of Mormon! Popular authors Brad Wilcox and John Hilton III help us recognize and ponder 52 powerful Book of Mormon questions which can help us with the challenges in life. Could a simple question change your perspective?
How is it that ye have forgotten?
Have ye inquired of the Lord?
Lord, how long?
Have ye spiritually been born of God?
Know ye not that ye are in the hands of God?
Have miracles ceased?
Lord, how is it done?
One short chapter each week can inspire you in life-changing ways. Just imagine how much better your life could be one year from now!
How is it that ye have forgotten?
Have ye inquired of the Lord?
Lord, how long?
Have ye spiritually been born of God?
Know ye not that ye are in the hands of God?
Have miracles ceased?
Lord, how is it done?
One short chapter each week can inspire you in life-changing ways. Just imagine how much better your life could be one year from now!
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First published October 1, 2013
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November 15, 2013
The first line reads, "Has a question ever changed your life?" For me, the answer is yes. And lots of questions over the years have given me pause and some have shifted my perspective on certain issues. I learned that there are 543 questions in the Book of Mormon. They've taken 52 questions, one for each week of the year, and discuss it in context and then focus on how pondering and applying the question can impact our lives.
I enjoyed reading through the questions. Some I have pondered on: "Have ye inquired of the Lord?," "Have ye received his image in your countenances?" and "How long shall we suffer?" Others I've never even considered: "Is not Calno as Carchemish?" is one and I'm glad it's included because I'm not sure where I would have started with that one. The chapters are short and they give good stories and examples of how we can apply the questions in our own lives.
This is a great book for someone like me that hasn't thought to do this regularly on my own. As I was reading through it, I thought it would be a great self-development project for 2014. I have index cards so I figured I would write a different question on each one and jot my notes on the back of the index card during the week and see where I am at the end of the year. Then I read the Conclusion where they remind you that there's still 491 questions to go, which at one each week will take a little over nine more years to get through. And they didn't end there. There are 3,444 questions in the other standard works (another 66 years' worth) and the reminder that we receive new inspired questions in every general conference. So, my one year project has turned into a lifetime of pondering and asking questions from the scriptures. And you know what? I'm excited to get started--and I better buy a lot more index cards!
Mel's Shelves
I enjoyed reading through the questions. Some I have pondered on: "Have ye inquired of the Lord?," "Have ye received his image in your countenances?" and "How long shall we suffer?" Others I've never even considered: "Is not Calno as Carchemish?" is one and I'm glad it's included because I'm not sure where I would have started with that one. The chapters are short and they give good stories and examples of how we can apply the questions in our own lives.
This is a great book for someone like me that hasn't thought to do this regularly on my own. As I was reading through it, I thought it would be a great self-development project for 2014. I have index cards so I figured I would write a different question on each one and jot my notes on the back of the index card during the week and see where I am at the end of the year. Then I read the Conclusion where they remind you that there's still 491 questions to go, which at one each week will take a little over nine more years to get through. And they didn't end there. There are 3,444 questions in the other standard works (another 66 years' worth) and the reminder that we receive new inspired questions in every general conference. So, my one year project has turned into a lifetime of pondering and asking questions from the scriptures. And you know what? I'm excited to get started--and I better buy a lot more index cards!
Mel's Shelves
November 14, 2013
When I first picked this book up, I thought, "Wow! There are 52 questions found in the Book of Mormon?" And then I remembered Alma 5. There are quite a few in there (42), so I guessed it would be possible to have 52. Imagine my surprise to discover that there are actually 543!!
I love the format of the book. There is a question given for each chapter and then stories, other scriptures, quotes, and the authors thoughts. Together, they all help jump start some serious thinking.
I must admit that there are times when it's not always easy to "liken the scriptures" to myself and my life. I thought this book had some very great insights on how to do that. I loved how each short chapter gave a real life story to go along with the question. It made me realize that sometimes I make things harder than they need to be and the simplest of experiences can be applied to my life. These questions are definitely food for thought and I believe it would be easy to spend a week pondering each and every one of them.
There were many, many questions that I hadn't ever given a second glance to and others that I had pondered on a little bit before. I found a question right off the bat, #2, "Shall we not be diligent in keeping the commandments of the Lord?" that really hit me and helped me a lot in my personal life. There were many amazing chapters that really hit home for me--too many to sit and list. I'd like to take more time to really go through, pick apart, and ponder each chapter.
I love the format of the book. There is a question given for each chapter and then stories, other scriptures, quotes, and the authors thoughts. Together, they all help jump start some serious thinking.
I must admit that there are times when it's not always easy to "liken the scriptures" to myself and my life. I thought this book had some very great insights on how to do that. I loved how each short chapter gave a real life story to go along with the question. It made me realize that sometimes I make things harder than they need to be and the simplest of experiences can be applied to my life. These questions are definitely food for thought and I believe it would be easy to spend a week pondering each and every one of them.
There were many, many questions that I hadn't ever given a second glance to and others that I had pondered on a little bit before. I found a question right off the bat, #2, "Shall we not be diligent in keeping the commandments of the Lord?" that really hit me and helped me a lot in my personal life. There were many amazing chapters that really hit home for me--too many to sit and list. I'd like to take more time to really go through, pick apart, and ponder each chapter.
April 19, 2014
I'm only on page 68 of this book on February 22, 2014, and already I feel the impact of this book on my life. Reading the example given of Janice Kapp Perry's dealing with her adversity of having her hand go limp and be useless for many years was worth reading the book. She had gone to 40 doctors trying to get her hand healed so she could continue writing church music, composing, and playing the piano, when someone referred her to a blind therapist who taught her that enduring a test well makes us more dependent on the Lord. He reminded her that healing would take place in this life or the next. He told her if she would endure her test with humility there would come a time when she would not trade the use of her hand with all the important lessons she had learned from having the disability. In gratitude for his teaching her she wrote a song of hers that I have always loved, but which I see with new meaning now. The song is "The Test."
The Test
Tell me, friend, why are you blind?
Why doesn't He who worked the miracles,
Send light into your eyes?
Tell me, friend, if you understand
Why doesn't He who has the power to raise the dead
Just make you whole again?
It would be so easy for Him.
I watch you and in sorrow question why.
Then you my friend, in perfect faith, reply.
Didn't he say He sent us to be tested?
Didn't He say the way would not be sure?
But didn't He say we could live with Him
Forevermore, well and whole,
If we but patiently endure?
After the trial we will be blessed.
But this life is the test.
I think everyone who wants to get closer to Christ and our Heavenly Father would be blessed to read this book. I love the spirit I feel when I read and the determination to live better that comes into my heart.
Now that I've finished this book, I am even more inspired by it. I have marked many pages of quotes and underlined many passages that will and have made an impression on my life and my heart. There are so many things I will refer back to on the pages of this book. I loved the section at the end giving more questions to look up and ponder the answer to. The authors suggest that we study our scriptures by this method, of questioning and answering the questions made throughout the scriptures, all scripture. I think this is a great idea, one that I want to implement in my life. I appreciate so much the counsel and examples given by both these authors and their time spent in gathering quotes and stories to teach true principles.
The Test
Tell me, friend, why are you blind?
Why doesn't He who worked the miracles,
Send light into your eyes?
Tell me, friend, if you understand
Why doesn't He who has the power to raise the dead
Just make you whole again?
It would be so easy for Him.
I watch you and in sorrow question why.
Then you my friend, in perfect faith, reply.
Didn't he say He sent us to be tested?
Didn't He say the way would not be sure?
But didn't He say we could live with Him
Forevermore, well and whole,
If we but patiently endure?
After the trial we will be blessed.
But this life is the test.
I think everyone who wants to get closer to Christ and our Heavenly Father would be blessed to read this book. I love the spirit I feel when I read and the determination to live better that comes into my heart.
Now that I've finished this book, I am even more inspired by it. I have marked many pages of quotes and underlined many passages that will and have made an impression on my life and my heart. There are so many things I will refer back to on the pages of this book. I loved the section at the end giving more questions to look up and ponder the answer to. The authors suggest that we study our scriptures by this method, of questioning and answering the questions made throughout the scriptures, all scripture. I think this is a great idea, one that I want to implement in my life. I appreciate so much the counsel and examples given by both these authors and their time spent in gathering quotes and stories to teach true principles.
March 25, 2014
This is an incredible book! One of the reasons I loved it so much is that it's a wonderful example and idea for meaningful scripture study. As it says on the back cover, "'How can I get more out of my scripture study?' Don't just read the scriptures. Respond to them!" The scriptures are full of questions - that are there for a reason. We can learn much as we consider and study those questions and find out what they are trying to teach us. The Book of Mormon contains 543 questions (you can find a full list of those questions here), 52 of which are discussed in this book.
This book is full of faith-promoting stories and examples of the scriptures coming to life for individuals today. This has happened for me before and I'm excited to apply the things I've learned and thought about to my own scripture study. These questions really can change your life!
Here are a few quotes/questions I liked:
"What is to be done? Who of all these parties is right or are they all wrong together? If any one of them be right, which is it, and how shall I know it?" (Joseph Smith-History 1:10, p. 3)
"Nephi didn't ask only 'Shouldn't we keep the commandments?' He asked, 'Shall we not be diligent in keeping the commandments of the Lord?'" (p. 7)
"She had to trust that if the Lord had helped these seemingly impossible dreams come true in the past, He would one day fulfill all His promised blessings." (p. 13)
"Are we personally familiar with the Savior's willingness to descend below all things--not just for everyone else but for us personally?" (p. 15)
"Instead of viewing a yellow light answer as evidence that God is distant and doesn't care about us or our concerns, one possibility is that we may view it as evidence that God trusts us....Other possibilities are that perhaps the Lord wants us to gather more information or that the timing is not right." (p. 28)
"How easy it is to believe the Lord instructed Moses and that He parted the sea for him. How easy it is to believe that the Lord provided manna for the Israelites. How easy it is for us today to believe the Lord instructed Nephi to build a ship that carried his family safely to ancient America. How difficult it is sometimes for us to believe the same Lord will also instruct us and help us through our sea of problems and across our oceans of challenges." (p. 37)
"Despite the many scenarios which might create in us worry about what others think, God expects us to live with integrity by being more concerned with what He thinks." (p. 51)
"Joseph Smith was not alone. Neither were any of the ancient prophets and apostles and neither are we. God's love casts out all fear. As long as God is with us, we can face anything." (p. 54)
"Sometimes we may pridefully believe that we have accomplished some great thing and that we can go forward and do whatever it is that we want to accomplish, not realizing that our previous success came from God." (p. 61)
"'Dad, you're the first person who has ever listened to my whole story.' She gave me a hug and went to bed. I thought a lot about the privilege I had of getting to be the first one to ever hear her whole story. I'm so glad I didn't say, through word or body language, 'Depart from me.'" (p. 66)
"True righteousness is not just measured by our actions--public or private. It is measured by our desires. 'True righteousness is what we have become, what we are, who we are.'" (p. 71)
"There are more nations than one. Learning about them will, as the Lord said, prepare us to better fulfill the missions He has in store for us." (p. 75)
"President Gordon B. Hinckley said, 'The sun never sets on this work of the Lord as it is touching the lives of people across the earth. And this is only the beginning. We have scarcely scratched the surface. We are engaged in a work for the souls of men and women everywhere. Our work knows no boundaries. Under the providence of the Lord it will continue.'" (p. 77)
"If you enter a meeting with your heart prepared to be written upon by the Lord, then that will happen." (Elder Gene R. Cook, p. 80)
"Trust God and believe in good things to come." (Elder Jeffrey R. Holland, p. 89)
"The question 'Are we not all beggars?' may apply in many other situations. What about the coworker in need of a listening ear? What about the widow who needs somebody to invite her over to dinner? What about children who need someone to read them a story? Will we share our time and energy with them? What about those who need forgiveness?..." (p. 99)
"King Benjamin exhorted his people to be 'steadfast and immovable, always abounding in good works' (Mosiah 5:15), not in an effort to earn their way into heaven or to impress God but to learn about heaven and let the sacrifices of God and His Son be more impressed upon them." (p. 100)
"As President Joseph Fielding Smith said, 'When a man has the manifestation from the Holy Ghost, it leaves as indelible impression on his soul, one that is not easily erased. It is Spirit speaking to spirit, and it comes with convincing force.'" (p. 139)
"Elder David A. Bednar said, 'My dear brothers and sisters, I know what I would have prayed for in those circumstances. I would have prayed for something else to eat. 'Heavenly Father, please send me a quail or a buffalo.' It never would have occurred to me to pray that my stomach would be strengthened and adapted to what we already had. What did Daniel W. Jones know? He knew about the enabling power of the Atonement of Jesus Christ. He did not pray that his circumstances would be changed. He prayed that he would be strengthened to deal with his circumstances....The enabling power of the Atonement of Christ strengthens us to do things we could never do on our own." (p. 148)
"The Lord is salvation. The name Jesus means 'God is help' or 'Savior.' Elder Oaks confirmed, 'In all these meanings, or kinds of salvation, salvation is in and through Jesus Christ.'" (p. 153)
"Having daily access to the Spirit...is better than periodic miracles." (Elder Neal A. Maxwell, p. 157)
"Don't miss the joy." (Elder Jeffrey R. Holland, p. 162)
"There is a calling far higher than that of stake president, bishop, or Relief Society president. It is to be a doer of good, a disciple of Christ, an intermediary through whom God answers others' prayers." (Clayton M. Christensen, p. 173)
"I got a ticket that day, but I did not gain a testimony of not speeding. As I've reflected on that experience--and tried to gain that testimony!--I've realized that Christ taught, 'If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine (John 7:17). You don't gain a testimony by breaking the commandments, but by living them." (p. 180)
"Perhaps we are in such a rush that we start to view other people as obstacles in the way of our important objectives, when actually our most important objective should be to care for these people. When we see others for the precious souls they truly are, that perspective can change the way we act." (p. 196)
"The process we went through writing our journals can never be burned. Every hour we spent on those books helped to make us the people we have become." (p. 212)
"The paths we take in our lives are also in the hands of God, and He can guide our steps. Elder Richard G. Scott said, 'The Lord has a purpose for you, individually....Discover it and fulfill it. It will likely not be revealed all at once but will be unfolded line upon line. As you pray and work hard, you will find threads of understanding that will lead you to the path the Lord wants you to follow for the greatest enduring, meaningful attainment, contribution, joy, and peace of mind. Faithfully and courageously follow those threads of understanding and direction." (p. 214)
This book is full of faith-promoting stories and examples of the scriptures coming to life for individuals today. This has happened for me before and I'm excited to apply the things I've learned and thought about to my own scripture study. These questions really can change your life!
Here are a few quotes/questions I liked:
"What is to be done? Who of all these parties is right or are they all wrong together? If any one of them be right, which is it, and how shall I know it?" (Joseph Smith-History 1:10, p. 3)
"Nephi didn't ask only 'Shouldn't we keep the commandments?' He asked, 'Shall we not be diligent in keeping the commandments of the Lord?'" (p. 7)
"She had to trust that if the Lord had helped these seemingly impossible dreams come true in the past, He would one day fulfill all His promised blessings." (p. 13)
"Are we personally familiar with the Savior's willingness to descend below all things--not just for everyone else but for us personally?" (p. 15)
"Instead of viewing a yellow light answer as evidence that God is distant and doesn't care about us or our concerns, one possibility is that we may view it as evidence that God trusts us....Other possibilities are that perhaps the Lord wants us to gather more information or that the timing is not right." (p. 28)
"How easy it is to believe the Lord instructed Moses and that He parted the sea for him. How easy it is to believe that the Lord provided manna for the Israelites. How easy it is for us today to believe the Lord instructed Nephi to build a ship that carried his family safely to ancient America. How difficult it is sometimes for us to believe the same Lord will also instruct us and help us through our sea of problems and across our oceans of challenges." (p. 37)
"Despite the many scenarios which might create in us worry about what others think, God expects us to live with integrity by being more concerned with what He thinks." (p. 51)
"Joseph Smith was not alone. Neither were any of the ancient prophets and apostles and neither are we. God's love casts out all fear. As long as God is with us, we can face anything." (p. 54)
"Sometimes we may pridefully believe that we have accomplished some great thing and that we can go forward and do whatever it is that we want to accomplish, not realizing that our previous success came from God." (p. 61)
"'Dad, you're the first person who has ever listened to my whole story.' She gave me a hug and went to bed. I thought a lot about the privilege I had of getting to be the first one to ever hear her whole story. I'm so glad I didn't say, through word or body language, 'Depart from me.'" (p. 66)
"True righteousness is not just measured by our actions--public or private. It is measured by our desires. 'True righteousness is what we have become, what we are, who we are.'" (p. 71)
"There are more nations than one. Learning about them will, as the Lord said, prepare us to better fulfill the missions He has in store for us." (p. 75)
"President Gordon B. Hinckley said, 'The sun never sets on this work of the Lord as it is touching the lives of people across the earth. And this is only the beginning. We have scarcely scratched the surface. We are engaged in a work for the souls of men and women everywhere. Our work knows no boundaries. Under the providence of the Lord it will continue.'" (p. 77)
"If you enter a meeting with your heart prepared to be written upon by the Lord, then that will happen." (Elder Gene R. Cook, p. 80)
"Trust God and believe in good things to come." (Elder Jeffrey R. Holland, p. 89)
"The question 'Are we not all beggars?' may apply in many other situations. What about the coworker in need of a listening ear? What about the widow who needs somebody to invite her over to dinner? What about children who need someone to read them a story? Will we share our time and energy with them? What about those who need forgiveness?..." (p. 99)
"King Benjamin exhorted his people to be 'steadfast and immovable, always abounding in good works' (Mosiah 5:15), not in an effort to earn their way into heaven or to impress God but to learn about heaven and let the sacrifices of God and His Son be more impressed upon them." (p. 100)
"As President Joseph Fielding Smith said, 'When a man has the manifestation from the Holy Ghost, it leaves as indelible impression on his soul, one that is not easily erased. It is Spirit speaking to spirit, and it comes with convincing force.'" (p. 139)
"Elder David A. Bednar said, 'My dear brothers and sisters, I know what I would have prayed for in those circumstances. I would have prayed for something else to eat. 'Heavenly Father, please send me a quail or a buffalo.' It never would have occurred to me to pray that my stomach would be strengthened and adapted to what we already had. What did Daniel W. Jones know? He knew about the enabling power of the Atonement of Jesus Christ. He did not pray that his circumstances would be changed. He prayed that he would be strengthened to deal with his circumstances....The enabling power of the Atonement of Christ strengthens us to do things we could never do on our own." (p. 148)
"The Lord is salvation. The name Jesus means 'God is help' or 'Savior.' Elder Oaks confirmed, 'In all these meanings, or kinds of salvation, salvation is in and through Jesus Christ.'" (p. 153)
"Having daily access to the Spirit...is better than periodic miracles." (Elder Neal A. Maxwell, p. 157)
"Don't miss the joy." (Elder Jeffrey R. Holland, p. 162)
"There is a calling far higher than that of stake president, bishop, or Relief Society president. It is to be a doer of good, a disciple of Christ, an intermediary through whom God answers others' prayers." (Clayton M. Christensen, p. 173)
"I got a ticket that day, but I did not gain a testimony of not speeding. As I've reflected on that experience--and tried to gain that testimony!--I've realized that Christ taught, 'If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine (John 7:17). You don't gain a testimony by breaking the commandments, but by living them." (p. 180)
"Perhaps we are in such a rush that we start to view other people as obstacles in the way of our important objectives, when actually our most important objective should be to care for these people. When we see others for the precious souls they truly are, that perspective can change the way we act." (p. 196)
"The process we went through writing our journals can never be burned. Every hour we spent on those books helped to make us the people we have become." (p. 212)
"The paths we take in our lives are also in the hands of God, and He can guide our steps. Elder Richard G. Scott said, 'The Lord has a purpose for you, individually....Discover it and fulfill it. It will likely not be revealed all at once but will be unfolded line upon line. As you pray and work hard, you will find threads of understanding that will lead you to the path the Lord wants you to follow for the greatest enduring, meaningful attainment, contribution, joy, and peace of mind. Faithfully and courageously follow those threads of understanding and direction." (p. 214)
July 17, 2021
This collection of questions found in the Book of Mormon provided me with a lot of insight, and I plan to use some of the ideas to teach my family. I loved what the authors wrote in the conclusion. They encouraged us to find more questions and write our own answers after seeking and pondering, praying. These will become personalized interactions with God's word for us. I used to study more by bringing my questions to the scriptures. I like the concept of the scriptures asking me the questions and causing me to do a lot of introspection to find the answers.
November 11, 2018
Because I checked this book out from the library, I read it more quickly than I would have if I owned it. It would have been nice to take it at a chapter per week pace as part of my Sabbath day reading. Great insights and modern-day applications for the questions that were discussed.
December 9, 2020
I gained so much insight into many of the doctrines taught in the Book of Mormon through this method of considering the many questions it asks. The stories and personal experiences in each chapter really enhanced my learning too.
November 3, 2018
Brothers Hilton and Wilcox present some interesting questions from the Book of Mormon and then illustrate them with good stories.
September 16, 2019
I really like the idea of answering these questions for myself, especially with a journal.
June 7, 2020
interesting. It was a lot of information to take in.
December 19, 2020
I loved this book. I love the authors' spiritual insights. I'm excited to continue studying and answering the questions found in the Book of Mormon.
October 20, 2021
I really loved this one. The chapters are short and simple, but quite thoughtful. They shared interesting stories and quotes and many of the questions brought up points I had never considered.
November 1, 2024
A good way to approach your scripture study is to respond to the questions that you read. This book introduces you to 52 questions to start your study (one a week).
November 12, 2013
WOW! WOW! and WOW!
We already know that Brad Wilcox and John Hilton III are phenomenal authors...
But this book has the ability to not only change lives, but to further our progression in becoming more Christ-like.
These two amazing men have found all of the questions that are in the book of Mormon...there are 543 to be exact.
52 questions are in this book as a 'read and ponder one question a week for a year.'
Can you even imagine what your life would be like 52 weeks from now if you really studied and answered questions like:
*Wherefore can ye doubt?
*Shall we not be diligent in keeping the commandments of the Lord?
*Whither shall I go?
*How is it that he cannot instruct me?
*and Why should my heart weep?
Stories and examples teach us how to apply each question to our own lives.
"The weak are not discovered by their questions~
but by when they stop questioning."
"People are not wrong when they doubt~
but when they fail to do something about their doubts."
The question I have been studying this week is: Why do ye smite your younger brother with a rod?
Do I smite my brother? Not with a rod~but sometimes I find myself smiting them with my tongue (gossiping) or my thoughts (especially if I am frustrated with someone)...
Very interesting...didn't realize what I was really doing...must work on that!
AMAZING BOOK!
SO WORTH STUDYING!
HIGHLY RECOMMEND IT!
We already know that Brad Wilcox and John Hilton III are phenomenal authors...
But this book has the ability to not only change lives, but to further our progression in becoming more Christ-like.
These two amazing men have found all of the questions that are in the book of Mormon...there are 543 to be exact.
52 questions are in this book as a 'read and ponder one question a week for a year.'
Can you even imagine what your life would be like 52 weeks from now if you really studied and answered questions like:
*Wherefore can ye doubt?
*Shall we not be diligent in keeping the commandments of the Lord?
*Whither shall I go?
*How is it that he cannot instruct me?
*and Why should my heart weep?
Stories and examples teach us how to apply each question to our own lives.
"The weak are not discovered by their questions~
but by when they stop questioning."
"People are not wrong when they doubt~
but when they fail to do something about their doubts."
The question I have been studying this week is: Why do ye smite your younger brother with a rod?
Do I smite my brother? Not with a rod~but sometimes I find myself smiting them with my tongue (gossiping) or my thoughts (especially if I am frustrated with someone)...
Very interesting...didn't realize what I was really doing...must work on that!
AMAZING BOOK!
SO WORTH STUDYING!
HIGHLY RECOMMEND IT!
November 15, 2013
I'll just say right out that this book really makes you think about God and his commandments. This is the kind of book that you can read over and over again and learn something new every time. I love the fact that the book is based around questions. Out of the 543 questions asked throughout The Book of Mormon, the authors have chosen 52 to highlight in this book, starting in 1 Nephi and running through Moroni (these are different books within The Book of Mormon).
After sharing the context of each question, the authors share stories and thoughts about the importance of the doctrines and counsel contained in each question. Questions, if used well, are a powerful way to teach and to learn. This book shows that very clearly. The authors emphasize the need to not just read the scriptures but to respond to them and one of the best ways to do that is to think about how one might answer the questions posed by the scriptures. Truly a wonderful, thoughtful read.
After sharing the context of each question, the authors share stories and thoughts about the importance of the doctrines and counsel contained in each question. Questions, if used well, are a powerful way to teach and to learn. This book shows that very clearly. The authors emphasize the need to not just read the scriptures but to respond to them and one of the best ways to do that is to think about how one might answer the questions posed by the scriptures. Truly a wonderful, thoughtful read.
November 11, 2013
As I started reading this book, I was surprised by just how many questions are asked in the Book of Mormon (543)! It seems to me that with this many questions, there must be something that we are meant to learn from them. That's what is so amazing about this book, there are 52 chapters and each of those chapters is based on one of the questions from the Book of Mormon. These are questions that can help us discern more about our own personal life. They can help us learn more about our Heavenly Father. They can even help us know just how we need to change our own lives to be better able to become one with our Savior, Jesus Christ. I am going to make it my own personal goal to read one of these each week next year, study about it and really ponder it for the whole week and see just what I can learn.
January 18, 2015
A lovely Christmas present from my mother: I read a chapter a week each Sunday this past year. It was a refreshing way to read a book in this manner in the midst of reading grad school monographs at a much faster clip. Although some of the stories and quotes are more interesting than others, the questions are all great philosophical queries in their own right and the writing usually gets the ball rolling in the right direction. I enjoyed pondering them and reflecting on possible ways to answer them.
Of the 543 questions in the Book of Mormon (and the 3,444 questions in the other scriptures), these are only 52. But they have convinced me that looking for questions and trying to answer them (by writing out possible answers) would be a wonderful way to study the scriptures. Thank you momma!
Of the 543 questions in the Book of Mormon (and the 3,444 questions in the other scriptures), these are only 52. But they have convinced me that looking for questions and trying to answer them (by writing out possible answers) would be a wonderful way to study the scriptures. Thank you momma!
October 28, 2015
Loved this book. Great resource for lessons. Too many quotes to repeat but here are a few:
"You're not a hypocrite because you have a bad habit that you are trying to kick. You are a hypocrite if you lie about the habit to your leaders or try to convince yourself that the church is the one with the problem for having such high expectations."
"we can run away from the Lord, or we can run to him"
"we don't need a calling to become more Christlike, Let's not put off doing good deed until we get set apart to do it. Don't wait for others. Do it alone."
"not all angels are from the other side of the veil. Some of them we walk with and talk with-here, now, every day. Some of them reside in our own neighborhoods."
Lord is more concerned with what is, then what was
"You're not a hypocrite because you have a bad habit that you are trying to kick. You are a hypocrite if you lie about the habit to your leaders or try to convince yourself that the church is the one with the problem for having such high expectations."
"we can run away from the Lord, or we can run to him"
"we don't need a calling to become more Christlike, Let's not put off doing good deed until we get set apart to do it. Don't wait for others. Do it alone."
"not all angels are from the other side of the veil. Some of them we walk with and talk with-here, now, every day. Some of them reside in our own neighborhoods."
Lord is more concerned with what is, then what was
November 19, 2013
I love the idea of there being fifty-two questions--one for each week in a year. The only problem was that after I read the first chapter, I wanted to just keep going. I did, however, find it refreshing to limit the reading so I could really focus on the one question, and look for the answers and applications in my life over the next seven days.
I love how the authors of this book helped me see modern applications of the questions from the Book of Mormon, making it easier to liken the scriptures to me and my situation: Mentions of Facebook and modern missionaries, stake conferences and higher education--all things I can relate to right now, in this stage of my life.
I love how the authors of this book helped me see modern applications of the questions from the Book of Mormon, making it easier to liken the scriptures to me and my situation: Mentions of Facebook and modern missionaries, stake conferences and higher education--all things I can relate to right now, in this stage of my life.
March 30, 2015
This is a great read, offering a deeper insight into how the Book of Mormon can help everyone with their everyday problems.
There are 543 questions in the Book of Mormon. Elder Tad R. Callister is quoted in the book: "The words quest and questions are related. Each question can send us on a quest-not just for knowledge and motivation but also for insight, wisdom, and enriched character."
Each chapter has a question and insight into the answers are offered and they get you thinking on a higher level.
It is a great book and easy to understand, none of this academic psychobabble, just pure simple English.
Highly recommended.
There are 543 questions in the Book of Mormon. Elder Tad R. Callister is quoted in the book: "The words quest and questions are related. Each question can send us on a quest-not just for knowledge and motivation but also for insight, wisdom, and enriched character."
Each chapter has a question and insight into the answers are offered and they get you thinking on a higher level.
It is a great book and easy to understand, none of this academic psychobabble, just pure simple English.
Highly recommended.
October 23, 2015
This is not a pick up and read in a day or two kind of book. It really is a great companion to study of the Book of Mormon. It is designed to be read one chapter a week. Which is a good idea, except that I first purchased the book digitally, and I kept forgetting about it. I finally ordered a hard cover copy so it would be sitting around to remind me to read it. Great for a quick read every Sunday afternoon for a year. Meant to give you something to think about during the week.
June 23, 2014
What a great book! This book makes you think about the answers you might give to the questions in each chapter. I started reading this book because I want to learn how to study not just read the scriptures. I loved the quotes and experiences that Brad Wilcox and John Hilton shared. This book is a great one for jump starting your brain to think as you read and not only think but apply what you are reading.
June 28, 2014
These life changing questions felt like a daily devotional. I often found daily applications about what I had read. It is interesting how studying the scriptures seems to bring us the experiences that reinforce the lessons we learn. I liked the short chapters that were just long enough to inspire self reflection. I wish this book were long enough to include ALL the questions from the scriptures. I guess it is up to me to finish the journey.
August 23, 2016
This is a great book, taking 52 questions found in the Book of Mormon and applying them to our circumstances and lives today. I had intended to read and ponder one a week for a year but they were too intriguing and thought provoking and had to finish the book. But I will come back to these again and again.
September 4, 2016
52 questions, one for each week of the year… but I couldn't wait a whole week to read more. This book helped me to really learn how to relate the scriptures to my life. It showed me the need to not just read, but to respond. Great book!
April 10, 2014
A fantastic way of looking at the Book of Mormon. Some of these questions I've never even considered, others brought new insight into classic stories. As always, Brad Wilcox is an incredible, inspirational writer.
October 9, 2014
I really enjoyed this book! I loved the thought provoking questions highlighted from the book of Mormon; several of which left a huge and lasting impression on me and have helped me see areas in my life which need fine tuning and change. I highly recommend it!
June 23, 2016
What an inspired publication. I appreciate having the questions in scriptures brought to my attention, answered beautifully (especially with great stories) and then presented with a challenge to improve. I was personally touched by many questions and inspired to improve my outlook on life.
March 24, 2017
A great book about deeper engagement with The Book of Mormon. Taking 52 questions from the scriptures, the authors relate them to their own lives, reference the words of contemporary prophetic counsel and invite the reader to ponder how these ancient questions can help them to turn to the Savior.
March 7, 2015
Wonderful thought provoking questions and great examples given. Makes for great discussion for family, groups, or couples.
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