James Tissot, The Man with the Withered Hand, Brooklyn Museum, Purchased by public subscription. DAILY READING Matthew 12 JST-Matthew 12:37–38 Mark 3:1-12, 3:22-35 For Younger Disciples CONSIDER AS YOU READ Did Jesus ever seem angry with the Pharisees who harassed Him? What can you learn from that? Did Jesus ever refuse to heal the sick?…

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Vincent van Gogh, The Sower, Kröller-Müller Museum, [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons. DAILY READING Matthew 13:1-23 Mark 4:1-20 Luke 8:1-15 For Younger Disciples CONSIDER AS YOU READ When did you last weed and prepare the garden of your heart? Why are there so many parables in the Bible, but none in the Book of Mormon?…

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James Tissot, The Enemy Who Sows, Brooklyn Museum, Purchased by public subscription. DAILY READING Matthew 13:24-58 JST-Matthew 13:39–44 Mark 4:21-34 Luke 8:16-18 D&C 86:1-7 For Younger Disciples CONSIDER AS YOU READ Why is teaching through parables so effective? Are the “things which have been kept secret” revealed to you in them? How can you gain…

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Michelangelo Caravaggio, Beheading of St John the Baptist, [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons DAILY READING Matthew 14:1-13 Mark 6:14-32 Luke 9:7-10 For Younger Disciples CONSIDER AS YOU READ Why did John’s disciples continue to follow him, long after Jesus’ ministry had begun? After a tragedy such as losing a loved one, can we, like Christ,…

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James Tissot. The Miracle of the Loaves and Fishes, Brooklyn Museum, Purchased by public subscription DAILY READING Matthew 14:14-21 Mark 6:32-44 John 6:1-14 For Younger Disciples CONSIDER AS YOU READ Why study these multiple accounts of the same miracle? Was the crowd at fault for not bringing food with them? After the leftovers were gathered,…

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Rembrandt van Rijn, Head of Christ, [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons. DAILY READING John 6:22-71 JST-John 6:44 For Younger Disciples CONSIDER AS YOU READ Do you feast on the Bread of Life daily? How do you handle challenging or difficult gospel doctrine? How can Christ dwell in us, and we in Him? SUPPLEMENTAL READING During…

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Giuseppe Craffonara, Christus, Image from Buchhändler, [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons. DAILY READING There is no scripture reading assigned today. Use this day to catch up as needed and ponder the supplemental reading. For Younger Disciples SUPPLEMENTAL READING A Metaphor for Forgiveness: Eustace and the Dragon Skin So I started scratching myself and my scales…

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