Latter-day Scriptures in a Year

1 Chronicles 8-10 ●1 Chronicles 8 The sons and chief men of Benjamin are named. ●1 Chronicles 9 The inhabitants of Jerusalem are listed—The responsibilities of the Levites and the areas where they are to serve are listed—The family of Saul is named. ●1 Chronicles 10 The Philistines defeat Israel—Saul dies for his transgressions.

1 Chronicles 6-7 ●1 Chronicles 6 The sons of Levi, including David’s singers, are listed—The responsibilities of Aaron and his descendants are given—Levite cities are designated in the areas of the various tribes. ●1 Chronicles 7 The sons and families are named for Issachar, Benjamin, Naphtali, Manasseh, Ephraim, and Asher.

1 Chronicles 3-5; Psalm 78:36-72 ●1 Chronicles 3 David’s sons are named—The successors of Solomon to Jeconiah and beyond are listed. ●1 Chronicles 4 The families and descendants of Judah, Simeon, and others are chronicled—Various princes in their families are named. ●1 Chronicles 5 The sons of Joseph received Reuben’s birthright—Judah and his descendants became rulers in Israel—The line of Reuben...

Psalm s 43, 44, 45, 49, 78 (part), 84, 85, 87 ●Ps 43 The righteous praise God and cry, Send out Thy light and Thy truth. ●Ps 44 The Saints praise the Lord and boast in His name forever—They are persecuted, maligned, and considered as sheep for the slaughter. ●Ps 45 A messianic psalm—The Messiah is fairer than the children of men—He is anointed with the oil of gladness above His fellows—His name wi...

Psalm 10, 14, & 21; 1 Chr 1-2 ●Psalm 10 David speaks of various acts of the wicked—God is not in their thoughts—But the Lord is King forever and ever—He will judge the fatherless and oppressed. ●Psalm 14 David says, The fool has said in his heart, there is no God—Israel will rejoice in the day of restoration. ●Psalm 21 A messianic psalm of David—He tells of the glory of the great King—The King...

2 Samuel 1-4; Psalm 6 ●2 Samuel 1 David learns of the death of Saul and Jonathan—He slays the Amalekite who claims to have killed Saul—David laments the passing of Saul and Jonathan with a song. ●2 Samuel 2 David is anointed king over the house of Judah—Ishbosheth becomes the king of Israel—David’s followers defeat Abner and the men of Israel. ●2 Samuel 3 The houses of David and Saul engage in a l...

Psalms 4, 18, 121, 123-125, & 128-130 ●Psalm 4 victory over the Amalekites ●Psalm 18 David praises God for His greatness and preserving care ●Psalm 121 help comes from the Lord; He keeps Israel ●Psalms 123-125 pleads for mercy; help is in the Lord; trust in the Lord ●Psalms 128-130 fear the Lord; confound Zion haters; forgive us

Psalm 58, 63, 108, 7; & 1 Samuel 28-31 ● Psalm 58 David reproves wicked judges—They go astray and speak lies. ● Psalm 63 David thirsts for God, whom he praises with joyful lips. ● Psalm 108 David praises and exalts God—Judah (via Christ) is the Lord’s lawgiver. ● Psalm 7 David trusts in the Lord, who will judge the people—God is angry with the wicked. ●1 st Samuel 28 Saul inquires of the witch...

1 Samuel 24-27; Psalm 43, 57 ●1 Samuel 24 David finds Saul in a cave and spares his life—Saul confesses that David is more righteous than he—David swears that he will not cut off the seed of Saul. ●1 Samuel 25 Samuel dies—Nabal rebuffs David and refuses to give him food—Abigail intercedes, saves Nabal, and gives David a present—David is pacified, Nabal dies, and David marries Abigail. ●1 Samuel 26...

Psalms 13, 16, 17, 31, 54, & 140 ● Ps 140 & 31 David in Keilah ● Ps 13 David goes to Ziph fleeing Saul ● Ps 17 David's last meeting with his friend Jonathan ● Ps 54 betrayed by the Ziphites, David escapes to En-gedi ● Ps 16 David dwelt at En-gedi and History of the Joseph Smith Translation (JST)

Psalms 35, 52, 109; 1 Samuel 23 ●Psalm 35 David complains of his enemies and their wrong dealings—He asks the Lord to judge him according to his righteousness. ●Psalm 52 David says that wicked tongues devise mischief and the wicked trust in riches—The Saints trust in the mercy of God forever. ●Psalm 109 David speaks of the cursings due to the wicked and deceitful—He prays that his enemies will be...

1 Samuel 21-22; Psalm 34, 56, 64, 141, 142 ●1 Samuel 21 David gets help from Ahimelech the priest—He eats the shewbread—He goes to Gath, where he pretends madness. ●1 Samuel 22 David gains followers—He goes from one place to another, fleeing from Saul—Saul slays the priests who showed kindness to David. ●Psalm 34 David blesses the Lord at all times—He counsels, Keep your tongue from evil; do good...

Psalms 5, 11, 12, 22, 23, 26, 59 ●Ps 5 David asks the Lord to hear his voice—The Lord hates workers of iniquity—He blesses and shields the righteous. ●Ps 11 David rejoices that the Lord is in His holy temple—The Lord tests the righteous and hates the wicked. ●Ps 12 David decries flattering lips and proud tongues—He says, The words of the Lord are pure words. ●Ps 22 A messianic psalm of David—He fo...

Psalms 8, 9, & 19; 1 Samuel 18-20 ● Psalm 19 David testifies, The heavens declare the glory of God, the law of the Lord is perfect, and the judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether. ● Psalm 8 A messianic psalm of David—He says that babes and children praise the Lord—He asks, What is man, that Thou art mindful of him? ● Psalm 9 A messianic psalm of David—He praises the Lord for r...

1 Samuel 15-17; Psalm 39 ●1 Samuel 15 Saul is commanded to smite and destroy the Amalekites and all that they have—He saves some animals to sacrifice—Saul is rejected as king and told that to obey is better than sacrifice—Samuel destroys Agag. ●1 Samuel 16 The Lord chooses David of Bethlehem as king—He is anointed by Samuel—Saul chooses David as his companion and armor bearer. ●1 Samuel 17 Israel...

1 Samuel 11-14 ●1 Samuel 11 The Ammonites encamp against the Israelites of Jabesh-gilead—Saul rescues them and defeats the Ammonites—His kingship is renewed in Gilgal. ●1 Samuel 12 Samuel testifies of his own just dealings in Israel—He reproves the people for their ingratitude—He exhorts them to keep the commandments lest the Lord consume them and their king. ●1 Samuel 13 Saul offers a burnt offer...

1 Samuel 6-10 ●1 Samuel 6 The Philistines send back the ark with an offering—The Lord smites and slays the Israelites in Beth-shemesh who look into the ark. ●1 Samuel 7 Samuel exhorts Israel to forsake Ashtaroth and Baalim and serve the Lord—Israel fasts and seeks the Lord—The Philistines are subdued—Samuel judges Israel. ●1 Samuel 8 Samuel’s sons take bribes and pervert judgment—The Israelites se...

1 Samuel 1-5 ●1 Samuel 1 Hannah prays for a son and vows to give him to the Lord—Eli the priest blesses her—Samuel is born—Hannah loans him to the Lord. ●1 Samuel 2 Hannah sings praises to the Lord—Samuel ministers before the Lord—Eli blesses Elkanah and Hannah, and they have sons and daughters—The sons of Eli reject the Lord and live in wickedness—The Lord rejects the house of Eli. ●1 Samuel 3 Th...

Ruth 1-4 ●Ruth 1 Elimelech and his family go to Moab because of famine—His sons marry—The father and sons die—Ruth, the Moabitess, her husband having died, remains constant to Naomi—They come to Bethlehem. ●Ruth 2 Ruth gleans in the fields of Boaz, a near relative of Naomi—He treats Ruth kindly. ●Ruth 3 By Naomi’s instruction, Ruth lies at the feet of Boaz—He promises as a relative to take her as...

Judges 18-21 ●Judges 18 The Danites send men to seek an inheritance—They take Micah’s images and priest, burn the city of Laish, and set up idolatry. ●Judges 19 A Levite’s concubine returns to her father—Her husband takes her back, and they lodge overnight in Gibeah—The men of Gibeah abuse the concubine and she dies—The Levite husband cuts her into twelve pieces and sends them to the tribes of Isr...

Judges 12-17 ●Judges 12 The Gileadites slay 42,000 Ephraimites—Jephthah, Ibzan, Elon, and Abdon each in turn judge Israel. ●Judges 13 Israel is in Philistine bondage for forty years—An angel comes to Manoah’s wife and promises a son who will begin to deliver Israel—The angel comes again; he ascends in a flame from the altar—Samson is born, and the Spirit of the Lord moves upon him. ●Judges 14 Sams...

Judges 9-11 ●Judges 9 Gideon’s son Abimelech is made king—He slays his seventy brothers—Jotham tells a fable of trees choosing a king—The Shechemites conspire against Abimelech—He is slain at Thebez. ●Judges 10 Tola and then Jair judge Israel—The children of Israel worship false gods, are forsaken by the Lord, and are distressed by their enemies—They repent and ask the Lord for deliverance. ●Judge...

Judges 5-8 Judges 5-8 ●Judges 5 Deborah and Barak sing a song of praise because Israel is delivered from Canaanite bondage. ●Judges 6 Israel is in bondage to the Midianites—An angel appears to Gideon and calls him to deliver Israel—He overthrows the altar of Baal, the Spirit of the Lord rests upon him, and the Lord gives him a sign to show he is called to deliver Israel. ●Judges 7 Gideon’s army is...

Judges 1-4 ●Judges 1 Judah, Simeon, and Joseph continue to conquer the Canaanites—Remnants of the Canaanites remain in the lands of Judah, Manasseh, Ephraim, Zebulun, Asher, Naphtali, and Dan. ●Judges 2 An angel rebukes Israel for not serving the Lord—As a pattern of future events, a new generation arises that forsakes the Lord and serves Baal and Ashtaroth—The Lord is angry with the children of I...

Joshua 21-24 ●Joshua 21 The Levites receive forty-eight cities with their suburbs—The Lord fulfills all His promises and gives Israel rest. ●Joshua 22 The 2½ tribes are dismissed with a blessing—They build an altar of testimony by the Jordan to show they are the Lord’s people—It is not an altar for sacrifices or burnt offerings. ●Joshua 23 Joshua exhorts Israel to be courageous, keep the commandme...