Primarily Scripture with Cindy Young
This is an LDS "how to study your scriptures" guide geared toward big kids, teens, or anyone who wants a little support in learning how to go from reading the scriptures, to studying them. This season we're diving into The Doctrine and Covenants and learning simple tips and tricks for how to study the scriptures on a beginner level with advanced results. And trust me when I tell you that even though a child can do it, you'll want to use these tips and tricks for the rest of your life! There are so many resources for studying the gospel, but be sure that your study includes PRIMARILY scripture.
Episodes
In part two of “The Power of the Pencil,” Cindy Young teaches how annotating scriptures—writing short notes, single words, tags, or questions in the margins—can turn passive reading into active study. She explains tagging story sections at the top of pages to quickly find and review specific scripture stories, and highlights this week’s reading in Exodus 14–18, including the Red S...
Cindy Young introduces part one of her “Power of the Pencil” series on Primarily Scripture, explaining that while some people choose not to mark their scriptures, marking can help turn reading into studying by increasing interaction, retention, and recall. She shares childhood experiences with a red pencil, then gives beginner-friendly ways to start: use multiple colored pencils (with or without a strict...
In this final part of her Understanding the Scriptures series, Cindy Young explains three types of scripture passages you’ll encounter—informational, stories, and sermons—how to identify them, and how to approach each. Informational sections (like genealogies, land descriptions, and laws) can be list-heavy and difficult, so she suggests skimming or even skipping long informational chapters if you&r...
In part 4 of her understanding the scriptures series, Cindy Young explains the power of “replacing” words to improve understanding. She teaches three ways to do this: first, identify antecedents by replacing confusing pronouns with the nouns they refer to; second, replace unfamiliar or old-fashioned terms with modern synonyms, noting that “my lord” can mean “you” respectfully and ...
Cindy Young shares part three of her tips for understanding scripture. She explains that the manual skips some chapters and verses, encouraging beginners to focus on more relevant, doctrine-rich passages and return to harder sections later. She teaches viewers to look for lessons in the stories, using Joseph’s refusal of Potiphar’s wife in Genesis 39 to identify adultery and the need for sexual purity, t...
This week Cindy Young from Primarily Scripture shares simple study tips for Genesis 24–33, noting the heavy reading load and encouraging viewers to set or adjust goals to stay current if needed. Building on using modern Bible translations for understanding, she emphasizes returning to the King James Version to become comfortable with scriptural language, comparing it to learning a foreign language. She demonst...
2 Must-Have Study Tips for Genesis 18–23 (Find Jesus + Actually Understand the Old Testament)
Since this week spans both Feb and March, you’re getting two study tips! We’ll talk about how understanding is absolutely essential, and Cindy shows you how to find Church approved Bible translations that can hep you better understand the difficult language of the Old Testament. Finally, she teaches a metho...
We’ve talked all this month about finding Jesus in the scriptures, but this week’s tip is just a little different. Cindy will help you to find the pattern that Abraham used to unlock knowledge and connection with the Lord, and isn’t that what scripture study is all about?! To find that pattern, Cindy helps you look for action words, their objects (yes, a little like in English class!), and to rephr...
As she continues talking about ways to focus on Jesus as you study the scriptures, Cindy shows you a great way to find Him, even when the verses are talking about something completely different! You may have heard the terms “shadow” or “type” before, but today you’ll actually FIND some in the story of Noah’s Ark. Plus, learn who was actually talking when the Old Testament says tha...
Building on last week's topic of finding Jesus Christ in scriptures, Cindy shares insights on how to foster a personal relationship with Him through scripture study and prayer. Explore Moses chapter 7 and learn to apply its teachings to your life, recognizing how Jesus Christ supports and blesses you in challenging and prosperous times. Cindy also provides free worksheets on her website to aid your study. Join Cindy...
Join Cindy Young in this episode of Primarily Scripture as she dives into the very heart of scripture study: Finding Jesus. Moving from the basics covered last month, Cindy emphasizes the paramount importance of focusing on Jesus Christ in every aspect of your study. She provides actionable tips on identifying Jesus' words, actions, promises, and names in the scriptures, using specific examples from this week’...
This week we are talking about the benefits and drawbacks of using either paper or digital scriptures. Cindy shares results from studies that give strong support for using paper (citations below), but she also shows you features and tools in the Gospel Library app that are powerful and effective ways to enhance your digital scripture study. Whether you are in “camp paper” or “camp digital,” t...
In this episode, Cindy Young helps you to set up your time for studying the scriptures. We talk about how much time to devote to studying each day, when you should study to be most successful, plus 5 questions to help you answer these questions for yourself. Then she talks about tools for success including your own strengths, weaknesses, and motivators, and making it work for you personally.
And if yo...
In this episode, Cindy Young shares valuable insights on how to set realistic goals for your scripture study and stay consistent, even when you miss a day. Learn how to utilize the Come Follow Me manual and the Gospel Library app to track your progress and stay on course. Remember, the amount of time you spend is more important than the number of verses you read. Tune in as Cindy helps you create meaningful connecti...
Welcome to Primarily Scripture with Cindy Young! In this episode, Cindy shares practical techniques for enhancing your scripture study, tailored for everyone from beginners to seasoned readers. Learn about the importance of the Standard Works, setting academic and spiritual goals, and find out how to make your study meaningful and manageable. Don't forget to visit PrimarilyScripture.com for free worksheets and resou...
We’ve looked for Jesus as we studied before, but can you learn about Him even when the verses aren’t actually talking about Him? Join me this week to discover how to find Jesus in unlikely places, including in the Word of Wisdom.
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This one connecting word is FULL of power, IF you know how to use it! Discover the word and which apostles have used it to bring power to their lives in this new episode of Primarily Scripture.
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Have you ever heard the term “a deep dive” when people talk about studying the gospel? And have you ever wondered how to do it? Well, this week I show you one way that you can deep dive into almost any scripture that stands out to you. Not only are the steps on my free worksheet this week, but we go through it together on the podcast. It’s so exciting to me, because this is where the REAL POWER of ...
Join Cindy Young as she shares a study tip for decoding which kind of priesthood is being talked about in Doctrine and Covenants 84. But this tip isn't only good for this week's reading - you can use it any time the scriptures are talking about two things at once!
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One of the easiest study techniques ever is shared in this episode - all you have to do is spend a little time thinking about each verse you read! Join Cindy and Vienna as they ponder and discuss 3 different verses and find insights about forgiveness, blessings, and something Spiderman might have said.
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