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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 inobedience 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 apencilin 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 ared pencilin 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 ablue pencilin 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. Whatis 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 itand abiding by its precepts than any other book

Philip MacCabe

pmaccabe@byu.edu

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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 memberand 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 daysyou 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.

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.

Reading Schedule

1 18 1 Nephi 10

2 36 1 Nephi 16

3 53 End of 1 Nephi

4 71 2 Nephi 7

5 89 2 Nephi 18

6 107 2 Nephi 28

7 125 Jacob 4

8 143 End of Omni9 161 Mosiah 7

10 179 Mosiah 16

11 197 Mosiah 25

12 215 Alma 3

13 233 Alma 10

14 251 Alma 17

15 269 Alma 24

16 287 Alma 31

17 305 Alma 38

18 323 Alma 45

19 341 Alma 52

20 359 Alma 59

21 377 Helaman 4

22 395 Helaman 11

23 413 3 Nephi 3

24 430 3 Nephi 11

25 448 3 Nephi 20

26 465 End of 3 Nephi

27 483 Mormon 7

28 501 Ether 7

29 518 End of Ether

30 531 End of Book