Primarily Scripture with 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

    Understanding the Scriptures, pt5 | Mar 23-39 2026 | CFM Old Testament | Primarily Scripture

    Send us Fan Mail In this final part of her Understanding the Scriptures series, Cindy Young explains three types of scripture passages you’ll encounter—informational, stories, and sermons—how to identify them, and how to approach each. Informational sections (like genealogies, land descriptions, and laws) can be list-heavy and difficult, so she suggests skimming or even skipping long informational chapters if you’re not ready for a deep dive. Stories are easiest to follow, so she recommends retelling the events, looking for messages and character choices, noticing sequence, and applying principles to your life. Sermons focus on doctrine, commandments, warnings, and promises from prophets or the Lord, so she advises looking for truths taught, personal application, and what they teach about Jesus Christ. Come back next month to learn all about how using a pencil can enhance your scripture study. 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

    10 min

  2. MAR 17

    Understanding the Scriptures, part 4 | March 16-22 2026 | CFM Old Testament | Primarily Scripture with Cindy Young

    Send a text In part 4 of her understanding the scriptures series, Cindy Young explains the power of “replacing” words to improve understanding. She teaches three ways to do this: first, identify antecedents by replacing confusing pronouns with the nouns they refer to; second, replace unfamiliar or old-fashioned terms with modern synonyms, noting that “my lord” can mean “you” respectfully and that “lord” can refer to a person while “Lord” refers to Jehovah or God; and third, insert your own name and life experiences into passages, using Joseph’s words in Genesis 45:4–5 to apply lessons about forgiveness, trials, and seeing God’s hand in difficult situations. Support the show And if you've found this helpful, then please Subscribe, Follow, Like, Share, and leave a review. =o) YouTube Download Free Worksheets Sign Up for the Newsletter Instagram Facebook Don'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

    13 min

  3. MAR 10

    Understanding the Scriptures, part 3 | March 9-15 2026 | CFM Old Testament | Primarily Scripture with Cindy Young

    Send us Fan Mail Cindy Young shares part three of her tips for understanding scripture. She explains that the manual skips some chapters and verses, encouraging beginners to focus on more relevant, doctrine-rich passages and return to harder sections later. She teaches viewers to look for lessons in the stories, using Joseph’s refusal of Potiphar’s wife in Genesis 39 to identify adultery and the need for sexual purity, then to apply the lesson personally. Her final tip emphasizes inviting the Holy Ghost—through prayer, pondering, worthiness, or music—since “interpretations belong to God,” and the Lord being with Joseph models how spiritual help leads to understanding. 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

    10 min

  4. MAR 5

    Understanding the Scriptures, Part 2

    Send us Fan Mail This week Cindy Young from Primarily Scripture shares simple study tips for Genesis 24–33, noting the heavy reading load and encouraging viewers to set or adjust goals to stay current if needed. Building on using modern Bible translations for understanding, she emphasizes returning to the King James Version to become comfortable with scriptural language, comparing it to learning a foreign language. She demonstrates breaking verses into phrases and looking up unfamiliar words like “peradventure,” and suggests paraphrasing passages in your own words. Cindy also highlights how Hebrew name meanings in footnotes (such as Reuben and Simeon) add depth, and applies Jacob’s “wrestle” and the name Israel (“let God prevail”) as encouragement to persist through difficult passages for spiritual understanding, line upon line. 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

    9 min

  5. FEB 27

    Understanding the Scriptures: Two Essential Tips | Feb 2026 pt5 & Mar 2026 pt1 | Primarily Scripture with Cindy Young

    Send us Fan Mail 2 Must-Have Study Tips for Genesis 18–23 (Find Jesus + Actually Understand the Old Testament) Since this week spans both Feb and March, you’re getting two study tips! We’ll talk about how understanding is absolutely essential, and Cindy shows you how to find Church approved Bible translations that can hep you better understand the difficult language of the Old Testament. Finally, she teaches a method to help you easily find Jesus in Old Testament stories that don’t even mention Him! 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

    11 min

  6. FEB 21

    Abraham’s Secret Ingredient | Feb 2026 pt4 | Primarily Scripture with Cindy Young

    Send us Fan Mail We’ve talked all this month about finding Jesus in the scriptures, but this week’s tip is just a little different. Cindy will help you to find the pattern that Abraham used to unlock knowledge and connection with the Lord, and isn’t that what scripture study is all about?! To find that pattern, Cindy helps you look for action words, their objects (yes, a little like in English class!), and to rephrase them so they apply to scripture study. Don’t forget to download the free worksheet, which will help you find this pattern, too. Once you find the pattern, you can identify the secret ingredient that ties it all together, bringing power to Abraham’s life and to your scripture study!  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

    12 min

  7. FEB 17

    Hidden in Plain Sight | Feb 2026 pt3 | Primarily Scripture with Cindy Young

    Send us Fan Mail As she continues talking about ways to focus on Jesus as you study the scriptures, Cindy shows you a great way to find Him, even when the verses are talking about something completely different! You may have heard the terms “shadow” or “type” before, but today you’ll actually FIND some in the story of Noah’s Ark. Plus, learn who was actually talking when the Old Testament says that God spoke to His prophets.   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 min

  8. FEB 2

    Why Finding Him Isn’t Enough | Feb 2026 pt2 | Primarily Scripture with Cindy Young

    Send us Fan Mail Building on last week's topic of finding Jesus Christ in scriptures, Cindy shares insights on how to foster a personal relationship with Him through scripture study and prayer. Explore Moses chapter 7 and learn to apply its teachings to your life, recognizing how Jesus Christ supports and blesses you in challenging and prosperous times. Cindy also provides free worksheets on her website to aid your study. Join Cindy to deepen your spiritual journey and strengthen your bond with the Savior. 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

    9 min
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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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