Moreover, a metal shelf is preferable over a wood shelf because wood emits an acidic gas that can damage the paper in a book. The reason most people stand up books in a bookcase is for space and neatness, and so the titles can easily be read, but any true book lover will tell you a book lying on its side is best. When a book is standing up on a bookshelf, it puts pressure on the spine and can cause problems in the future. Although you may think a book is not fragile, when they are new or abused they can break apart.Ĭontrary to what most people think, the best way to store a book is laying it flat on its side. When the spine falls apart, the whole book will fall apart.Īlso, when you put other things in your bag like class handouts or church programs, you can damage the pages of your scriptures when the spines are not facing upward. When placing your scriptures in the bag, it is best to put them spine up or facing the ceiling. Perhaps even a few marking pens or pencils as well. Your bag should probably be large enough to accommodate a lesson manual or study guide. One of the most common mistakes is to buy a bag that is too small. What is important is that your scriptures be protected. Men usually prefer a solid color bag that looks masculine. Additionally, some bags are quite decorative and fashionable and look more like a woman’s purse. Leather or canvas probably make the best book bags. There are many different styles of scripture cases or bags that will work well with your scriptures. Now that you have decided on a new set of scriptures, with either a triple combination and Bible or a quadruple combination, here are some practical pointers for taking care of them so that they will last for many years. Some prefer to have separate and individual books some prefer to have what Mormons call a triple combination, which consists of the Book of Mormon, Doctrine and Covenants, and Pearl of Great Price in one others prefer a quadruple combination, which contains all four books in the Latter-day Saint canon. In the “Mormon Church” (as The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is often misnamed), people have different combinations of these books of scripture. The authorized KJV for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints contains a topical guide, a Bible dictionary, and cross references to other Latter-day Saint (“Mormon”) scripture. For non-English speakers, the Church has selected the version of the Bible in their language which most closely correlates with Mormon doctrine. These include an Authorized King James Version of the Holy Bible, Book of Mormon, Doctrine and Covenants, and the Pearl of Great Price. We call our scriptures (or set of canon) the standard works. Latter-day Saints (“Mormons”) are members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. By Mel Borup Chandler Choosing Your Scriptures
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