treasuring the Word of God (Eyring)

 “We treasure the word of God not only by reading the words of the Scriptures but by studying them. We may be nourished more by pondering a few words, allowing the Holy Ghost to make them treasures to us, than by passing quickly and superficially over whole chapters of scriptures.” 

(President Henry B. Eyring, Ensign, Feb. 2008, 7)

to hear the voice of God (Hales)

“When we want to speak to God, we pray. And when we want Him to speak to us, we search 

the scriptures.” (Elder Hales, Ensign, Nov. 2006, 26-27)

doctrine, instruction, questions, inspiration (Eyring)

“Sometimes I go to the scriptures for doctrine. Sometimes I go to the scriptures for instruction. I go with a question, and the question usually is ‘What would God have me do? or ‘What would He have me feel?’ Invariably I find new ideas, thoughts I have never had before, and I receive inspiration and instruction and answers to my questions.” 

(President Eyring, Ensign, July 2005, 22)

the Scriptures teach us of our unchangeable God (McConkie)

“I think the proper course for us to pursue is to turn to the Holy Scriptures and learn what the Lord has done for the people of His church in days of old. The more we know about the way an unchangeable God has operated in days past, the greater surety we will have that He will repeat Himself in days present…” 

(Elder McConkie, New Era, July 1978, 5)

solutions to daily challenges (Staheli)

“Personal, sincere, involvement in the scriptures produces faith, hope, and solutions to our daily challenges. Frequently reading, pondering, and applying the lessons of the scriptures, combined with prayer, become an irreplaceable part of gaining and sustaining a strong, vibrant testimony.” 

(Elder Donald L. Staheli, Ensign, Nov. 2004, 39)

scripture study deepens understanding (Kimball)

Scripture study deepens understanding. The years have taught me that if we will energetically pursue this worthy personal goal in a determined and conscientious manner, we shall indeed find answers to our problems and peace in our hearts.

President Spencer W. Kimball

daily prayer and scripture study bring the Spirit of God into our homes (Matsumori)

“One reason we are encouraged to pray and read the scriptures every single day is that both of these activities invite the Spirit into our homes and into the lives of our family members.”

—Vicki F. Matsumori, “Helping Others Recognize the Whisperings of the Spirit“, Liahona and Ensign, November 2009

the central purpose of all Scripture is to fill our souls with faith in God (Christofferson)

The central purpose of all scripture is to fill our souls with faith in God the Father and in His Son, Jesus Christ—faith that They exist; faith in the Father’s plan for our immortality and eternal life; faith in the Atonement and Resurrection of Jesus Christ, which animates this plan of happiness; faith to make the gospel of Jesus Christ our way of life; and faith to come to know ‘the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom [He has] sent’ (John 17:3).”

Elder D. Todd Christofferson (Ensign, May 2010, 34)

the Word of the Lord (Benson)

“However diligent we may be in other areas, certain blessings are to be found only in the scriptures, only in coming to the word of the Lord and holding fast to it as we make our way through the mists of darkness to the tree of life.” 
(President Ezra T. Benson, Ensign, May 1986, 79)

let us not treat lightly the great things we have received (Benson)

“Let us not treat lightly the great things we have received from the hand of the Lord! His word is one of the most valuable gifts he has given us. I urge you to recommit yourselves to a study of the scriptures. Immerse yourselves in them daily so that you will have the power of the Spirit to attend you in your callings.” 

(President Ezra T. Benson, Ensign, May 1986, 2)