Primarily Scripture with Cindy Young

Send us Fan Mail This week kicks off a multi-week focus on what to “search” for in scripture study! We use this week’s Come Follow Me reading in Jeremiah to demonstrate one of Cindy Young’s favorite methods. Focusing on Jeremiah 1 (especially verses 4–10 and 17–19), she highlights the promise “I am with thee” (Jeremiah 1:19) and shows how to find the same principle through repeated phrases and rep...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to Primarily Scripture! 🎉 After a longer-than-expected break, Cindy Young is thrilled to be back in the studio — and diving into the final chapters of Isaiah (chapters 58–66). In this episode, we explore one of the most fascinating features of Isaiah's writing: layered prophecy — where a single passage can speak on multiple levels at the same time. We zero in on...

Send us Fan Mail Learn how to transform your scripture study with "mirror questions" — a simple technique that helps you connect ancient stories to your everyday life. Using the story of Esther, Cindy shows you how to ask personalized questions using "I," "me," and "my" to make scripture study meaningful and memorable. Download the free worksheet at primaril...

Send us Fan Mail  In this episode of Primarily Scripture, Cindy Young explores how to find practical applications when studying scripture – moving beyond doctrines and principles to real, personal action in daily life. Using Elder Bednar’s Venn diagram and insights from For the Strength of Youth, this episode helps you understand that applying gospel truths is deeply personal and always your own r...

Send us Fan Mail This week we're diving into gospel principles — the "WHAT" of the gospel — and how they're rooted in eternal doctrine. Using Elder David A. Bednar's teachings, we break down how to spot gospel principles in scripture, then apply that method to 2 Kings 16–25, focusing on King Josiah's covenant in 2 Kings 23:3–4. 📖 This week's reading: 2 Kings 16–...

Send us Fan Mail This week we’re focusing on doctrine. What is it? How can you find it? And why it’s so important.  📖 This week's reading: 2 Kings 2-7 Additional Resources for you: Elder Bednar teaches about doctrine:  https://religion.byu.edu/eternal-family/doctrines-principles-and-applications Seminary manual lists the basic doctrines of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints: htt...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever wondered why we have all these stories in the scriptures? This week, Cindy breaks down three essential things to look for every time you read: 1) learning about Jesus Christ , 2) His doctrines (eternal truths), and 3)  principles (things we can do). Using the story of Elijah and the widow woman from 1 Kings 17, Cindy walks through how to apply this framework to any s...

Send us Fan Mail After several weeks of a break, Cindy Young is back with the third and final segment of her Power of the Pencil series, where she teaches you ways that writing can elevate your scripture study. In this episode she talks specifically about 2 different approaches to journaling - one that you can do as you study, verse by verse, and the other at the end of your study sessions. She en...

Send us Fan Mail In part two of “The Power of the Pencil,” Cindy Young teaches how annotating scriptures—writing short notes, single words, tags, or questions in the margins—can turn passive reading into active study. She explains tagging story sections at the top of pages to quickly find and review specific scripture stories, and highlights this week’s reading in Exodus 14–18, including the Red S...

Send us Fan Mail Cindy Young introduces part one of her “ Power of the Pencil ” series on Primarily Scripture, explaining that while some people choose not to mark their scriptures, marking can help turn reading into studying by increasing interaction, retention, and recall. She shares childhood experiences with a red pencil, then gives beginner-friendly ways to start: use multiple colored pencils...

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...

Send us Fan Mail 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...

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 n...

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...

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,...

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 cla...

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 tha...

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...

Send us Fan Mail Join Cindy Young in this episode of Primarily Scripture as she dives into the very heart of scripture study: Finding Jesus. Moving from the basics covered last month, Cindy emphasizes the paramount importance of focusing on Jesus Christ in every aspect of your study. She provides actionable tips on identifying Jesus' words, actions, promises, and names in the scriptures, usin...

Send us Fan Mail This week we are talking about the benefits and drawbacks of using either paper or digital scriptures. Cindy shares results from studies that give strong support for using paper (citations below), but she also shows you features and tools in the Gospel Library app that are powerful and effective ways to enhance your digital scripture study. Whether you are in “camp paper” or “camp...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Cindy Young helps you to set up your time for studying the scriptures. We talk about how much time to devote to studying each day, when you should study to be most successful, plus 5 questions to help you answer these questions for yourself. Then she talks about tools for success including your own strengths, weaknesses, and motivators, and making it work for you...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Cindy Young shares valuable insights on how to set realistic goals for your scripture study and stay consistent, even when you miss a day. Learn how to utilize the Come Follow Me manual and the Gospel Library app to track your progress and stay on course. Remember, the amount of time you spend is more important than the number of verses you read. Tune in as Cindy...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Primarily Scripture with Cindy Young! In this episode, Cindy shares practical techniques for enhancing your scripture study, tailored for everyone from beginners to seasoned readers. Learn about the importance of the Standard Works, setting academic and spiritual goals, and find out how to make your study meaningful and manageable. Don't forget to visit PrimarilySc...

Send us Fan Mail We’ve looked for Jesus as we studied before, but can you learn about Him even when the verses aren’t actually talking about Him? Join me this week to discover how to find Jesus in unlikely places, including in the Word of Wisdom. Support the show And if you've found this helpful, then please Subscribe, Follow, Like, Share, and leave a review. =o) YouTube Download Free Workshe...

Send us Fan Mail This one connecting word is FULL of power, IF you know how to use it! Discover the word and which apostles have used it to bring power to their lives in this new episode of Primarily Scripture. 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 Insta...