Comments on: An Alternative to Scripture Marking: the Integrated Scripture Journal

By: Michelle Roberts

Michelle Roberts — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 05:51:14 +0000

I think you have a great idea. I believe writing crystalizes thought, and that we receive many thoughts and impressions that go unrecorded as we read and study great books. The Book Of Mormon is not the only book worth reading and recording thoughts and impressions as we go along. A company named Personal Ponderings has created a Scripture Journal that is loose leaf and smaller than 8 x 11. They also have a travel companion that is very slim and very handy that you can take with you wherever you go and continue your studies away from home, yet file them in an organized manner in the main journal when you return. It comes with every journal. You ought to take a look at it. Deseret Book ought to take a look at it too. I know a lot of missionaries use them and enjoy the organization as well as convenience. The website is: http://www.personalponderings.com. I think the best thing about the whole system is that little travel companion and the blank tabs in the back of the journal where you can record impressions, visions, dreams, blessings, spiritual experiences, etc., basically – your personal scriptures. A very powerful tool.

By: Becky

Becky — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 13:08:45 +0000

I love this idea! I had sort of the same idea. I thought about acutally cutting one of the inexpensive scriptures up into columns and then pasting them onto a notebook page. sort of like a planner that had two columns. It would be like having a really big margin. Like a planner page that is two columns; scriptures on left, notes on right.

I thought about doing this in Word and printing it out after I tried the real cut and past method. I really think I would like this. I will be able to date my comments and have plenty of room to write each time I re-read each book…We’ll see. I am going to try your method. I just don’t know if I would like the scripture pages interrupted with notes. I think I would like to read continuously. I would definitely be turning the page often either way.

Thanks for you idea! I have found for me when I journal my brain pays attention differently and I really feel the message deeper. I really want to remember the inspiration that I feel as I am trying to understand Isaiah better.

By: Aharon smith

Aharon smith — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 05:19:25 +0000

I like it! I had this idea in mind when I came up with the Skripter. The original idea was to put margins in the Scriptures to write notes, similar to how “preach my gospel” is set up. Since we figured it’s pretty much illegal to re publish the Scriptures, My wife and I made a scripture cover that has a side pocket. You can put either a note pad or hard bound journal in it. It is cool because it actually helps build a habit of scripture journaling. We just got our site redone please check for any typos also working to set up a forum where we can write down our Experience is what Scripture journaling to help each other out. It is definitely a life-changing habit which will increase anybody scripture study 1,000,000,000%!!! One of the best ways that I know to communicate with God.
http://www.MySkripterShop.com

By: Letitia

Letitia — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 21:16:51 +0000

Floyd, I have often thought the same thing. I would love a “large” version of the scriptures with regular sized print so that I had LOTS more room for scripture notes

By: bandsxbands

bandsxbands — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 05:16:16 +0000

My friend and I were recently talking about how we as human beings are so hooked onto electronics. Reading this post makes me think back to that discussion we had, and just how inseparable from electronics we have all become.I don’t mean this in a bad way, of course! Ethical concerns aside… I just hope that as technology further advances, the possibility of transferring our memories onto a digital medium becomes a true reality. It’s one of the things I really wish I could encounter in my lifetime.(Posted on NextPost for R4i Nintendo DS.)

By: Starling

Starling — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 16:12:13 +0000

@Clark Goble [Member]
Hello Clark.
I wondered if you could tell me where to find the thin paper and the post-it note adhesive you mentioned?
Please advise.

By: Shawn [Visitor]

Shawn [Visitor] — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 10:40:48 +0000

Looks like these looseleaf editions are no longer in print! What a shame I would love to have a set! I wonder if they will become available again.

By: Floyd the Wonderdog [Visitor]

Floyd the Wonderdog [Visitor] — Thu, 03 Aug 2006 19:19:14 +0000

I took and xeroxed each page of the triple combination on to regular 8.5X11 paper. Gives me plenty of room for notes. But I did it before the new footnotes and headings came out.

I’d like to see Deseret Book print some scriptures in different formats. For example, the regular size scripture printed page on large size paper. So, what you would have is what looked from the outside to be the large print scriptures, but when openned it the printed portion would be the exact size of the regular scriptures. So, you’d have some awesome amount of margin for notes. Or the small scripture format on the regular sized scripture paper. If DB wants to have my idea they can, just give me a set and let me get my picture taken presenting President Hinckley with a set.

By: Tyler [Visitor]

Tyler [Visitor] — Mon, 17 Jul 2006 23:10:59 +0000

I like the the scripture marking kit at http://www.ldsscripturemarking.com. It has been very useful and can be added upon and referenced.

By: Lizzy [Visitor]

Lizzy [Visitor] — Wed, 09 Mar 2005 00:22:04 +0000

This is extremely helpful. Thanks for posting it! (I’ve just placed an order for this material).