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Scripture Chains

Over the last several years, I have enjoyed compiling ‘scripture chains’, which are lists or collections of scriptures that apply to a given topic.  I have devised a system in my scriptures that allows me to ‘follow’ a given chain that links my favorite scriptures on a given topic.  Thinking that some might find these chains useful, I now share them on my website.  This page will be ‘under construction’ for many months into the future.  Simply click on the light blue topic heading to navigate to the appropriate chain.  If you find these chains interesting, I would recommend that you check out the Bruce Barton Scripture Kit website.  Some of my chains are loosely adapted from the great scripture lists that Bruce Barton has compiled.

Following each listed scripture, you will find a letter and a number.  B = Bible, M = Book of Mormon, D = Doctrine and Covenants, and P = Pearl of Great Price.  The number is the page number of the associated Standard Work wherein the scripture is located.  The page numbers correlate with the standard editions of the LDS scriptures.  The lists do not always start in the Bible and move through to the Pearl of Great Price.  A list can start or end in any one of the Standard Works.  Following each title on the various pages, you will also see another letter and number.  These are simply to help me with cataloging my chains. 

Chapter Six of ‘Preach My Gospel’ is dedicated to the development of Christ-like Attributes.  Nine attributes are emphasized.  Many scriptures are used to describe, define, and clarify these beautiful attributes, so prominent in the Savior’s life.  I have ‘chained’ the scriptures listed with each attribute.  They are included in the listing below but can also be found specifically by clicking HERE.  The nine attributes are: 1) Faith in Jesus Christ  2) Hope  3) Charity and love  4) Virtue  5) Knowledge  6) Patience  7) Humility  8) Diligence  9) Obedience.

President Spencer W. Kimball wrote a classic book dealing with repentance and forgiveness entitled ‘Miracle of Forgiveness’.  It was originally published in 1969.  President Kimball relied heavily upon modern and ancient scripture as he wrote his book.  I have “chained” the scriptures that he cited regarding the many topics discussed in the book.  Click here to explore these chains.

During my mission to New Zealand in 1971-1972, I obtained a copy of “THE TRIAL”, a booklet produced by the Auckland Stake Mission of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.  It presents a mock trial in which representatives of the Church of Jesus Christ and representatives of other Christian religions discuss doctrinal differences. I have chained the scriptures used in this booklet as they pertain to the major areas of discussions.  Click here to explore these chains.

Click here to see a listing of all scripture chain topics and their alphanumeric identifiers.  Click on any blue topic below to see the chain for a given topic.
Click here to see the locations of the various chains.

A – A – A – A – A – A – A – A

  • Action:  five verses to cause action!   (W6, M6)
  • Accusatives:  Cognate accusatives, Semitic/Hebraic phrases in the Book of Mormon   (C19, B1)
  • Adversity: all will face adversity   (A1, D104)
  • Adversity: comfort during adversity   (A2, M269)
  • Adversity: overcoming adversity   (A3, M209)
  • Agency: a divine gift   (A4, B4)
  • Anatomy: special chain   (B8, ___ )
  • Angels: earthly angels, angels among us   (A15, M115)
  • Angels: heavenly beings   (H2, P51)
  • Animals: wasting the flesh of animals   (A5, D90)
  • Apostasy: apostasy of the early church   (A6, B889)
  • Apostasy: apostasy of the early church (continued)   (A7, B1402)
  • Arise early! : becoming a ‘morning person’   (A13, D174)
  • Arm of flesh:  trust not in the arm of flesh   (A18, B626)
  • Arms of the Lord:  being embraced in the merciful arms of Jesus   (A17, M55)
  • Ask questions:  seek knowledge, probe spiritually   (A16, B1305)
  • Astronomy: the heavens resound!   (A8, D165)
  • Atonement: the Skousen view   (A12, B83)
  • Atonement: the succoring aspect of the Atonement   (A14, B735)
  • Atonement: healing power of the Atonement   (A10, M154)
  • Atonement & Fall: two pillars of eternity   (A9, B1318)
  • Authority: divine investiture of authority (DIOA)   (D3, D49)
  • Avoiding evil & temptation: resist & overcome   (A11, M4)

B – B – B – B – B – B – B – B

  • Baptism: essential ordinance  (B1, B1190)
  • Baptism: my family disagrees with my decision to be baptized  (F6, B1197)
  • Baptism: take the step!  (B2, M113)
  • Baptism: qualification for baptism  (B9, B1369)
  • Beggars: should we give to beggars?  (B10, B833)
  • Be still ! : be still, step back, slow down  (B14, B100)
  • Birth of Jesus:  beautiful references to the birth of Christ  (B15, B1188)
  • Book of Mormon: counsel and advice for full-time missionaries from the Book of Mormon  (B12, M4)
  • Book of Mormon: counsel and advice from the Book of Mormon for investigators of our Church  (B13, M4)
  • Book of Mormon: Jesus Himself testifies of the truth of the Book of Mormon  (B11, D3)
  • Book of Mormon: it is true!  You must account for it!  (B6, M109)
  • Book of Mormon: fulfills Bible prophecy  (B7, B15)
  • Book of Mormon: internal evidences that the Book of Mormon is translated scripture  (B5, M3)
  • Book of Mormon: the word of God!  (B3, M111)
  • Book of Mormon plates: why returned to Moroni  (B4, M105)
  • Bread, Daily: give us this day  (D6, B104)
  • Breath vs. Spirit: interchangeable or distinct  (TC2, B3)

C – C – C – C – C – C – C – C

D – D – D – D – D – D – D – D

E – E – E – E – E – E – E – E

F – F – F – F – F – F – F – F

G – G – G – G – G – G – G – G

H – H – H – H – H – H – H – H

  • Heart, change of:  experience a mighty change of heart  (C20, B394)
  • Heart, an understanding: wisdom with love  (H12, B774)
  • Hearts:  hard hearts, followed by soft hearts  (H14, B895)
  • Heaven: heaven and hell  (H1, D143)
  • Heavenly beings: angels  (H2, P51)
  • Healing, physical:  healing the physically sick  (H8, B102)
  • Healing, spiritual:  healing the mind and soul  (H10, B102)
  • Hebraisms:  Hebrew / Semitic phrasing or expressions in the Bible and the Book of Mormon  (H11, M1)
  • Hell: hell and heaven  (H1, D143)
  • Hide, Hiding:  can we hide from God?  (H13, B5)
  • Holiness: personal holiness and holiness to the Lord  (H7, B161)
  • Holy Ghost: Holy Spirit, Spirit of God  (H3, B1207)
  • Hope: 11 verses to instill hope in all circumstances  (H4, M20)
  • Hope: hope for sinners, you can change!  (H5, M57)
  • Hope: the Christ-like attribute, Preach My Gospel page 123  (CLA2, B1427)
  • Humility: the Christ-like attribute of humility, Preach My Gospel page 126  (CLA7, B824)
  • Humorous scripture verses: the Lord has a sense of humor!  (H6, M7)

I – I – I – I – I – I – I – I

  • Impossible:  is there anything too hard for the Lord?  (I3, B100)
  • Inclusion: the doctrine of inclusion, compassion, all are included  (C9, D150)
  • Internal evidences: internal witnesses that the Book of Mormon is a translated record  (B5, M3)
  • Isles of the seas: promises and warnings  (I2, M44)
  • Israel: the Lord’s chosen  (I1, B54)

J – J – J – J – J – J – J – J

  • Jehovah: Jehovah is Jesus Christ  (J5, B920)
  • Jesus Christ:  come unto Him, accept Him, approach Him  (C17, B928)
  • Jesus Christ: Savior of the world  (J1, B1275)
  • Jokes: scripture jokes and LDS hymn jokes  (J2, B1)
  • Joy:  joy in this life and in the life to come  (J7, B709)
  • Judgement & resurrection:  restored to what we have earned  (J3, B1240)
  • Justice & Mercy:  God is perfect, just, and merciful  (J4, M311)
  • Justification: being declared righteous in the sight of God  (J6, B1419)

K – K – K – K – K – K – K – K

  • Knowledge & learning:  seek knowledge  (K1, B811)
  • Knowledge:  man’s wisdom is limited!  (K2, B928)
  • Knowledge: the Christ-like attribute of knowledge  (CLA5, B.D. page 721)
  • Knows us:  the Lord personally knows us and cares about us  (K3, M49)

L – L – L – L – L – L – L – L

M – M – M – M – M – M – M – M

N – N – N – N – N – N – N – N

  • Name of Christ, names:  taking upon ourselves the name of Christ  (N3, B1411)
  • Nephi: reasons why I love Nephi  (N2, M8)
  • Nephi: things that Nephi delights in!  (D4, M63)

O – O – O – O – O – O – O – O

P – P – P – P – P – P – P – P

Q – Q – Q – Q – Q – Q – Q – Q

  • Questions: ask questions, seek knowledge, probe spiritually

R – R – R – R – R – R – R – R

S – S – S – S – S – S – S – S

T – T – T – T – T – T – T – T

U – U – U – U – U – U – U – U

W – W – W – W – W – W – W – W

Z – Z – Z – Z – Z – Z – Z – Z

  • Zion: the pure in heart

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