Elder Gene R. Cook shares personal insights he has gained through his lifelong study of the standard works and conveys his deep affection for the word of God. Engaging his fireside participants in a comfortable and informal dialogue, Elder Cook tells how to search and understand the scriptures. He explains why we must prepare our hearts before reading and describes how to discern the voice of the Lord in the sacred verses. More than a lecture, Personal Scripture Study is a practical lesson in which Elder Cook demonstrates How to identify scriptural patterns. How to mark and cross-reference key ideas. How to ask questions while reading. A printed summary of these principles is included with the tapes. By applying these principles in our study of the scriptures, we are able to enjoy the guidance of the Holy Spirit and thus receive personal revelation. A companion tape entitled Family Scripture Study illustrates how parents can use scripture study to assist in converting their children to the Lord.