Primarily Scripture with Cindy Young

Cindy Young
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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.

  1. 4d ago

    The Layers of Isaiah | Oct 12-18 | CFM Old Testament | Primarily Scripture with Cindy Young

    Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to Primarily Scripture! 🎉 After a longer-than-expected break, Cindy Young is thrilled to be back in the studio — and diving into the final chapters of Isaiah (chapters 58–66). In this episode, we explore one of the most fascinating features of Isaiah's writing: layered prophecy — where a single passage can speak on multiple levels at the same time. We zero in on Isaiah 61, the very verses Jesus Christ Himself stood up and read aloud to announce His ministry (see Luke 4). But here's the twist: those same words can be read as Isaiah's, as the Savior's, and even as yours. Here's what we cover: 📖 Why Isaiah can be confusing — and why that's okay🗝️ How prophecies can apply to the past, the present, and the last days all at once🙌 The multiple layers of Isaiah 61: prophet, Messiah, and YOU💛 Why you don't need to understand every verse to have a meaningful scripture study✨ Encouragement to open your scriptures this week and find your own "nuggets of truth"Isaiah doesn't have to be intimidating. You don't need to be a scholar — you just need to find something that draws you closer to the Lord. That's it! Resources mentioned in this episode: ✝️ Isaiah 61:1–2✝️ Luke 4:18 (where Jesus quotes Isaiah 61)📝 Free worksheets at primarilyscripture.comThanks for being patient while life got crazy, and welcome back. Let's get into the scriptures together! 📖💛 Support the show And if you've found this helpful, then please Subscribe, Follow, Like, Share, and leave a review. =o) YouTubeDownload Free WorksheetsSign Up for the NewsletterInstagramFacebookDon't forget the parable of the snowball:  listening to someone else talk about the gospel is like having snowballs thrown at you. Reading the scriptures is like making your own snowball. Taking the time to search, ponder, and pray about what you've read is like rolling the snowball around and around so that it grows and grows. So don't just listen to me - please go read for yourself so your knowledge and testimony can grow and grow!! Come Follow Me Old Testament Beginners Guide to Scripture Study The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints The Book of Mormon Doctrine and Covenants CFM 2026 Teens, Youth, Kids, Family Primary LDS Latter Day Saint Young Women Young Men Temple Aaronic Priesthood Scripture Study Study Tips

  2. Aug 5

    Asking Mirror Questions | Aug 3-9 | CFM Old Testament | Primarily Scripture with Cindy Young

    Send us Fan Mail Learn how to transform your scripture study with "mirror questions" — a simple technique that helps you connect ancient stories to your everyday life. Using the story of Esther, Cindy shows you how to ask personalized questions using "I," "me," and "my" to make scripture study meaningful and memorable. Download the free worksheet at primarilyscripture.com! 📖 This week's reading: Esther  Support the show And if you've found this helpful, then please Subscribe, Follow, Like, Share, and leave a review. =o) YouTubeDownload Free WorksheetsSign Up for the NewsletterInstagramFacebookDon't forget the parable of the snowball:  listening to someone else talk about the gospel is like having snowballs thrown at you. Reading the scriptures is like making your own snowball. Taking the time to search, ponder, and pray about what you've read is like rolling the snowball around and around so that it grows and grows. So don't just listen to me - please go read for yourself so your knowledge and testimony can grow and grow!! Come Follow Me Old Testament Beginners Guide to Scripture Study The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints The Book of Mormon Doctrine and Covenants CFM 2026 Teens, Youth, Kids, Family Primary LDS Latter Day Saint Young Women Young Men Temple Aaronic Priesthood Scripture Study Study Tips

  3. Jul 25

    What’s the Point - Application | Jul 20-26 | CFM Old Testament | Primarily Scripture with Cindy Young

    Send us Fan Mail  In this episode of Primarily Scripture, Cindy Young explores how to find practical applications when studying scripture – moving beyond doctrines and principles to real, personal action in daily life. Using Elder Bednar’s Venn diagram and insights from For the Strength of Youth, this episode helps you understand that applying gospel truths is deeply personal and always your own responsibility. 📖 This week's reading: 2 Chronicles 14-20; 26; 30 Support the show And if you've found this helpful, then please Subscribe, Follow, Like, Share, and leave a review. =o) YouTubeDownload Free WorksheetsSign Up for the NewsletterInstagramFacebookDon't forget the parable of the snowball:  listening to someone else talk about the gospel is like having snowballs thrown at you. Reading the scriptures is like making your own snowball. Taking the time to search, ponder, and pray about what you've read is like rolling the snowball around and around so that it grows and grows. So don't just listen to me - please go read for yourself so your knowledge and testimony can grow and grow!! Come Follow Me Old Testament Beginners Guide to Scripture Study The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints The Book of Mormon Doctrine and Covenants CFM 2026 Teens, Youth, Kids, Family Primary LDS Latter Day Saint Young Women Young Men Temple Aaronic Priesthood Scripture Study Study Tips

  4. Jul 12

    What’s the Point - Finding Principles | Jul 13-19 | CFM Old Testament | Primarily Scripture with Cindy Young

    Send us Fan Mail This week we're diving into gospel principles — the "WHAT" of the gospel — and how they're rooted in eternal doctrine. Using Elder David A. Bednar's teachings, we break down how to spot gospel principles in scripture, then apply that method to 2 Kings 16–25, focusing on King Josiah's covenant in 2 Kings 23:3–4. 📖 This week's reading: 2 Kings 16–25 Sources: Excerpt from Elder Bednar’s book, “Increase in Learning”:  https://religion.byu.edu/eternal-family/doctrines-principles-and-applicationsElder Bednar’s conference talk, “The Principles of My Gospel”:  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2021/04/56bednar?lang=engCindy’s incomplete list of gospel principles: Agency * Accountability * Benevelonce * Charity * Chastity * Consecration * Diligence * Discipleship * Education/Knowledge/Learning * Enduring * Faith * Fasting * Friendship * Forgiveness * Gratitude * Hope * Honesty * Humility * Integrity * Leadership * Love * Ministering * Missionary work * Modesty * Obedience * Patience * Prayer * Progress/Become * Repentance * Reverence * Sabbath Day observance * Sacrifice * Scripture study * Service * Tithing * True (we believe in being) * Unity * Virtuous * Word of Wisdom * WorkSupport the show And if you've found this helpful, then please Subscribe, Follow, Like, Share, and leave a review. =o) YouTubeDownload Free WorksheetsSign Up for the NewsletterInstagramFacebookDon't forget the parable of the snowball:  listening to someone else talk about the gospel is like having snowballs thrown at you. Reading the scriptures is like making your own snowball. Taking the time to search, ponder, and pray about what you've read is like rolling the snowball around and around so that it grows and grows. So don't just listen to me - please go read for yourself so your knowledge and testimony can grow and grow!! Come Follow Me Old Testament Beginners Guide to Scripture Study The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints The Book of Mormon Doctrine and Covenants CFM 2026 Teens, Youth, Kids, Family Primary LDS Latter Day Saint Young Women Young Men Temple Aaronic Priesthood Scripture Study Study Tips

  5. Jul 6

    What’s the Point - Learn the Doctrine | Jul 6-12 | CFM Old Testament | Primarily Scripture with Cindy Young

    Send us Fan Mail This week we’re focusing on doctrine. What is it? How can you find it? And why it’s so important.  📖 This week's reading: 2 Kings 2-7 Additional Resources for you: Elder Bednar teaches about doctrine:  https://religion.byu.edu/eternal-family/doctrines-principles-and-applicationsSeminary manual lists the basic doctrines of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/new-testament-seminary-teacher-manual/appendix/basic-doctrines?lang=engLiahona article, “How is Doctrine Established?” https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/ensign/2013/09/how-is-doctrine-established?lang=engSupport the show And if you've found this helpful, then please Subscribe, Follow, Like, Share, and leave a review. =o) YouTubeDownload Free WorksheetsSign Up for the NewsletterInstagramFacebookDon't forget the parable of the snowball:  listening to someone else talk about the gospel is like having snowballs thrown at you. Reading the scriptures is like making your own snowball. Taking the time to search, ponder, and pray about what you've read is like rolling the snowball around and around so that it grows and grows. So don't just listen to me - please go read for yourself so your knowledge and testimony can grow and grow!! Come Follow Me Old Testament Beginners Guide to Scripture Study The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints The Book of Mormon Doctrine and Covenants CFM 2026 Teens, Youth, Kids, Family Primary LDS Latter Day Saint Young Women Young Men Temple Aaronic Priesthood Scripture Study Study Tips

  6. Jun 30

    What’s the Point - 3 Things to Watch For | Jun 29-Jul 5 | CFM Old Testament | Primarily Scripture w Cindy Young

    Send us Fan Mail Have you ever wondered why we have all these stories in the scriptures? This week, Cindy breaks down three essential things to look for every time you read: 1) learning about Jesus Christ, 2) His doctrines (eternal truths), and 3) principles (things we can do). Using the story of Elijah and the widow woman from 1 Kings 17, Cindy walks through how to apply this framework to any scripture story — and shows how even one short passage can teach us about the Savior's care, the role of prophets, and the principles of faith and obedience. 📖 This week's reading: 1 Kings 12–13 and 17–22 In this episode: Why we read the scriptures in the first placeThe 3 things to look for in every storyA deep dive into Elijah and the widow womanA journaling challenge to make your study more meaningfulSupport the show And if you've found this helpful, then please Subscribe, Follow, Like, Share, and leave a review. =o) YouTubeDownload Free WorksheetsSign Up for the NewsletterInstagramFacebookDon't forget the parable of the snowball:  listening to someone else talk about the gospel is like having snowballs thrown at you. Reading the scriptures is like making your own snowball. Taking the time to search, ponder, and pray about what you've read is like rolling the snowball around and around so that it grows and grows. So don't just listen to me - please go read for yourself so your knowledge and testimony can grow and grow!! Come Follow Me Old Testament Beginners Guide to Scripture Study The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints The Book of Mormon Doctrine and Covenants CFM 2026 Teens, Youth, Kids, Family Primary LDS Latter Day Saint Young Women Young Men Temple Aaronic Priesthood Scripture Study Study Tips

  7. Jun 29

    The Power of the Pencil, pt3 | Jun 22-28 | CFM Old Testament | Primarily Scripture w Cindy Young

    Send us Fan Mail After several weeks of a break, Cindy Young is back with the third and final segment of her Power of the Pencil series, where she teaches you ways that writing can elevate your scripture study. In this episode she talks specifically about 2 different approaches to journaling - one that you can do as you study, verse by verse, and the other at the end of your study sessions. She encourages you to listen to the Spirit either way, and to prayerfully ask, "what should I be learning today" as you write your thoughts. Note - the episode number indicates which week of the Come Follow Me curriculum each episode aligns with. Due to planned and unplanned circumstances, episodes of this podcast jump from 15 to 26. This is not a mistake and you are not missing out on the episodes in between - there are none. Thank you for understanding that life gets crazy sometimes. 3  Support the show And if you've found this helpful, then please Subscribe, Follow, Like, Share, and leave a review. =o) YouTubeDownload Free WorksheetsSign Up for the NewsletterInstagramFacebookDon't forget the parable of the snowball:  listening to someone else talk about the gospel is like having snowballs thrown at you. Reading the scriptures is like making your own snowball. Taking the time to search, ponder, and pray about what you've read is like rolling the snowball around and around so that it grows and grows. So don't just listen to me - please go read for yourself so your knowledge and testimony can grow and grow!! Come Follow Me Old Testament Beginners Guide to Scripture Study The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints The Book of Mormon Doctrine and Covenants CFM 2026 Teens, Youth, Kids, Family Primary LDS Latter Day Saint Young Women Young Men Temple Aaronic Priesthood Scripture Study Study Tips

  8. Apr 16

    The Power of the Pencil, pt2 | Apr 13-19 | CFM Old Testament | Primarily Scripture w Cindy Young

    Send us Fan Mail 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 Sea crossing and manna. Cindy shares simple annotation ideas such as writing “WOW,” naming unnamed principles like faith or courage, using digital tags for quick annotating, and writing questions beside underlined phrases, using Exodus 14:13 (“stand still”) as an example. She encourages starting small, suggests sticky notes, bookmarks, and wide-margin editions, and points viewers to a free worksheet on her website. Support the show And if you've found this helpful, then please Subscribe, Follow, Like, Share, and leave a review. =o) YouTubeDownload Free WorksheetsSign Up for the NewsletterInstagramFacebookDon't forget the parable of the snowball:  listening to someone else talk about the gospel is like having snowballs thrown at you. Reading the scriptures is like making your own snowball. Taking the time to search, ponder, and pray about what you've read is like rolling the snowball around and around so that it grows and grows. So don't just listen to me - please go read for yourself so your knowledge and testimony can grow and grow!! Come Follow Me Old Testament Beginners Guide to Scripture Study The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints The Book of Mormon Doctrine and Covenants CFM 2026 Teens, Youth, Kids, Family Primary LDS Latter Day Saint Young Women Young Men Temple Aaronic Priesthood Scripture Study Study Tips

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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.

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