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The following came from Lesson 1 in the Meridian online magazine for Doctrine and Covenants lessons: Brethren and Sisters, it is time for us to take seriously the admonition and counsel of the Lord and His prophets concerning the reading of the scriptures. It is time for us to read and study the scriptures every day, not casually, not reluctantly, not unwillingly, but with all of our hearts--and every single day, the rest of our lives. We should never miss, no, not one day. Today is the day we should start. Okay, so twenty years ago would have been the best day to start, but the second best day to start is today, this very day, Friday, January 5, 2001 or Saturday, January 6, 2001, or whatever day it is you are reading this endnote. It will change your life forever. You can set a goal, and obtain that goal, of reading the scriptures every day the rest of your life from this day forward-never miss. Never, never, never miss. I passed ten thousand days in a row nearly a year ago, I can invite you to do the same from a place where I know that the blessings that flow into your life are inestimable. Today is the day. I know, sometimes you go to bed at night, you are beat, you had a hard day at the office, the kids nearly divided the house in two, the dog made a mess on the new carpet, you had not one, but two flat tires, and, ah, yes, the finances are so bad and you are feeling so much pressure to pay not just last month's bills but everything is crashing down at once, yes, this is the time to commit, no matter what, at all hazards, you will read the scriptures every day, never fail, the rest of your life. You can do this. I know, you are about to doze off to sleep and the thought strikes your mind, "I didn't read my scriptures today." Fine, turn on your flashlight, your night light, light your candle, whatever, read a verse of scripture, turn out the lights and go to bed. This cannot happen often, but use that in case of emergency. You can do this. I plead with you, all of you who are reading this lesson and these words (and there are untold thousands now throughout the world) to begin today. I still have students who come to me and say, "Scot, I am still doing it. Yes. October 24, 1994 I began reading the scriptures every day and I have never missed since." Today is the day. Now is the time. It is the right thing to do. It will bless you forever. I promise. (By Scott Proctor.) Doctrine and Covenants and Church History Main
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