I thought I'd post the way I mark my General Conference Ensign...bazaar I know, but I might do something that's a bit different to everybody else??!?!
I'm a bit of a sucker for the good old paper copy, none of this technical stuff when it comes to studying and making notes.....I love the feel of the magazine in one hand and a pen poised ready in the other. Don't get me wrong, I do use the 'technical stuff' a lot for lessons, FHE, listening to as I fall asleep of a nighttime, so here's the link for all the General Conferences that are currently available online.
Right back to my paper copy of the Ensign....firstly, I write my name on the contents page (we buy copies for all the family, so they all need to be clearly labeled in our house, it also helps you not to lose it at church too!!).
Secondly, I find the email/post from my Stake Presidency telling me what talks will be studied for 'Teachings for our Times' during Relief Society/Priesthood, and then I label the talks on the contents page with the month written next to them. It makes for a great reference for future months.
When I read a talk, I mark it as I would my scriptures by underlining, cross referencing etc....I also write goals, ideas in big writing in the margins.
I know its not much, but that's it....just thought I'd share it with you all :). Please feel free to share ideas and suggestions of things you do too, I'd love to hear them.
I'm a bit of a sucker for the good old paper copy, none of this technical stuff when it comes to studying and making notes.....I love the feel of the magazine in one hand and a pen poised ready in the other. Don't get me wrong, I do use the 'technical stuff' a lot for lessons, FHE, listening to as I fall asleep of a nighttime, so here's the link for all the General Conferences that are currently available online.
Right back to my paper copy of the Ensign....firstly, I write my name on the contents page (we buy copies for all the family, so they all need to be clearly labeled in our house, it also helps you not to lose it at church too!!).
Secondly, I find the email/post from my Stake Presidency telling me what talks will be studied for 'Teachings for our Times' during Relief Society/Priesthood, and then I label the talks on the contents page with the month written next to them. It makes for a great reference for future months.
When I read a talk, I mark it as I would my scriptures by underlining, cross referencing etc....I also write goals, ideas in big writing in the margins.
Then on completing the talk I tick it at the end (I find this helps as sometimes I don't mark bits of the talk and with distractions from the kids etc it helps me know that I've definitely finished it, lol!).
I also circle the page number of the talk I've completed on the contents page so that I can clearly see what talks I have read and have yet to read.
I also circle the page number of the talk I've completed on the contents page so that I can clearly see what talks I have read and have yet to read.
I know its not much, but that's it....just thought I'd share it with you all :). Please feel free to share ideas and suggestions of things you do too, I'd love to hear them.
This is nearly just how I do mine. A few exceptions, highlighting the table of contents instead of checking off, etc.... I also read it with a friend a lot, so I have different marks for when we read it together instead of when I read it alone.
ReplyDeleteHi VaLon, I love the idea of reading & marking it with a friend, thanks for sharing :)
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