Relief Society Lesson: May 20th, 2012

Recap by Karen Holt:

      


The RS lesson today was called "The Scriptures, the Most Valuable Library in the World".  I really felt President George Albert Smith's love for the scriptures as I read and prepared this lesson.  


He encouraged everyone to study the scriptures as a way to build their own testimonies of the gospel.  In class we talked about how we gained our own testimonies of the truthfulness of the scriptures, some by their mother's examples, some in primary and some through personal study.  We discussed ways to give the scriptures a more prominent place of importance in our homes, putting them above other good books that we read and giving them a higher priority.  President Smith said that all of the truths that we need, to gain our eternal salvation, can be found in the scriptures.  


The scriptures are so readily available to us in our day in many shapes and forms, in books, e books, internet etc.  We can even have the scriptures read to us as we drive to work or get ready for the day!  We decided that it doesn't matter how we study them, in what "form" just that we DO study them, and be consistent about it.  The scriptures help us overcome trials and prepare for exaltation, and some touching personal examples were shared.  


We also discussed several good tips and ideas on how to teach the scriptures and the importance of reading and studying the scriptures to our children.  President Smith said, "Will our Father hold us guiltless when we go home, if we have failed to teach our children the importance of these sacred records?"  He admonished us to read them in our homes and teach our families what the Lord has said."  We can be a good example to our children in our personal and family study of the scriptures.  


We were left with two questions to ponder this upcoming week: What can you do to be more diligent in studying the scriptures personally and/or with your family? and "What are some ways to apply the scriptures or our lives today".  I have a testimony that we will be blessed as we study the scriptures more diligently!




Side notes by Sally DeFord:




Here is a link to the lesson in the manual.  You can read, download, print or even listen to it.


http://www.lds.org/manual/teachings-george-albert-smith/chapter-10?lang=eng




Here are some free mobile applications mentioned by Sister Holt:


http://www.lds.org/pages/mobileapps?lang=eng




Here is where you can read, watch or  listen to general conference:


http://www.lds.org/general-conference/sessions/2012/04?lang=eng