Happy
New Year!! 2018 is going to be a great year and I am hoping to post a lot more
on the blog. Today we will be talking about how to study general conference
talks. My process is always evolving and
changing as I find effective ways to learn and remember. Starting in 2009 I
started to study general conference talks seriously on my mission. My favorite
thing about studying conference talks is that they unfold the scriptures in a
personal and detailed way for me. I love love love love general conference. I
love hearing from messages that are inspired and have constantly blessed me.
Every
six months the process starts. Once I get my Ensign I go to Staples and get my
magazine bound and laminated Usually it costs around $5. Ilike to have them
bound so that they don’t fall apart and I am able to store them easier.
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| Ensign Bound and Laminated |
Next,
I put my questions in the Ensign. These questions that are doctrinally based or
things I have been wondering about. As I read each talk I am reminded what
answers I am searching for. Recently I started typing my questions instead of
writing them in front so I can read and check the whole time I am studying.
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| These are the questions that are taped to the back cover, I flip it up and can look at them the entire time I study. |
I
usually write my questions in my journal at the beginning of conference and
that way, I have two time of trying to search for the answers I am seeking.
While
reading the talk I look for a few things. First I look for answers to my
questions. Second I look for scriptures that are linked with quotes from the
speaker.
When I
read the talk and I find a power explanation of doctrine often they have
scriptures in the footnotes that are related. I then go into the scriptures and
add the quote in the scriptures on a posted note. I also try to add it
digitally to mylds account, but I am an old fashioned girl and love paper and
pens.
Records
and recording what your learning is an important commandment and the more we
show the Lord that we will prize what He is teaching us, the more we will
learn. After I read a talk I will write in the extra space and summarize what I
learned. Often I need more space so I will then go to my journal and will
reference the journal number and page that the extra info is on.
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| Summary of talk and reference to Journal |
During
General Conference I keep notes in my journal, I use washi tape to organize the
different sessions. Often I add the notes I had from my journal into my ensign.
Comparing what I wrote down during conference and then when I am studying the
talk really is different and I learn so much each time I study a general
conference address.
I hope
that you can take something away and start using it in your general conference
study. I would love to hear any tips or tricks you use while studying.
