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

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. Get free worksheets here: https://primarilyscripture.com/resources Sign up for the newsletter here: https://primarilyscripture.com/newsle... Follow on social media:   / primarilyscripture     / primarilyscripture   Primarily Scripture is designed to help you learn easy study strategies to maximize your time in the scriptures. It's for big kids who are ready for the next step, for teens who need a place to start, and for adults who want a simplified approach. It's for anyone who struggles to understand scriptural language, and anyone who wonders how to find hidden (and not-so-hidden) lessons in the scriptures. Learn to use these simple tips and tricks a few at a time, and eventually you'll be doing them automatically! There are new topics each month on the podcast and youtube, and worksheets that follow Come Follow Me on the website. Join us! It's so easy, even a kid can do it! 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 00:00 Story Time 01:14 Three Kinds of Passages 01:38 Identifying each Type 03:45 Why Do I Need This? 05:23 What to do with Stories and Sermons 06:35 What to do with Informational 08:35 Wrap up