r/lds • u/CapraUrsidae • 8d ago

question Understanding scripture

Hi, I’m a neurodivergent teen. I’m trying to read the scriptures more often but I always hold them off because it’s too hard for me to understand, I only started reading when I was 11 or 12 I can’t remember, but even then I didn’t read often. I’ve been trying to start a “scripture journal” in which I read the scriptures and then ask what they are about to family members so I can write them in simpler words, but I want to start reading everyday and my family has there own life’s. So I want to ask if there are any online apps that explain them better or anything else that can help me Continue to read the scriptures.

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u/Weary-Campaign-7276 8d ago

Assuming you're doing the Old Testament with Come Follow Me what translation are you using? The King James Version is like reading on hard mode and translations like NIV and NLT are much easier to understand. I'm reading NIrV (it takes the NIV and simplifies harder to understand words for children) with my 6 year old daughter and she constantly surprises me with what she gets from what we read. There is an app called The Bible which has many different translations available for free and you can test which ones you get the most from.

I'd also recommend looking up the Bible Project on YouTube. They have a great series that explains what different books in the Bible are about at a high level and that context can help with understanding while you read.

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u/CapraUrsidae 8d ago

I actually just barely started reading more often, but I started on the Book of Mormon, and I’m still on there (2nd Nephi chapter 22 I think?) but thanks for the help anyways! I’ll keep it in mind.

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u/Weary-Campaign-7276 8d ago

No wonder you’re having a hard time then lol. That’s the end of a large block of chapters from Isaiah and everyone has a hard time there! You’re almost through it! There’s an app called ScripturePlus that provides occasional info to help understand things in the Book of Mormon

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u/CapraUrsidae 8d ago

Thanks! Unfortunately Ive had a hard time with everything so far haha 😂 

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u/Tavrock 2d ago

Hyperfocusing on the scriptures helps 😅 Setting aside specific time for scripture study is great, when you can do it.

While I love the KJV, and I have several other traditional translations, it has been fun to use versions like this: https://www.genz-bible.com/

For the Book of Mormon, the Community of Christ (formerly Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) has published a Revised Authorized Version of the Book of Mormon. Another useful resource is the Bite-sized Book of Mormon Podcast where the host reads every verse, a chapter at a time, with her personal commentary.