Comments on: NaBoMeReMo http://www.topofthemountains.net/2007/11/27/nabomeremo/ "Hitch your wagon to a star." —Ralph Waldo Emerson Mon, 06 Oct 2008 19:54:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0 by: Top of the Mountains » Blog Archive » End-of-year ramblings http://www.topofthemountains.net/2007/11/27/nabomeremo/#comment-59491 Tue, 01 Jan 2008 03:10:54 +0000 http://www.topofthemountains.net/2007/11/27/nabomeremo/#comment-59491 [...] Tomorrow I’ll review all those resolutions I haven’t looked at since the other bookend of this year (I probably should start reviewing them monthly…) and set new ones. Some I’ll hit; others will languish, which is sadly what happened with NaBoMoReMo for me — I’m only at the end of Alma. Well, you win some, you lose some. And it’s not like I haven’t finished the Book of Mormon before. :) (I still feel guilty, though.) [...] […] Tomorrow I’ll review all those resolutions I haven’t looked at since the other bookend of this year (I probably should start reviewing them monthly…) and set new ones. Some I’ll hit; others will languish, which is sadly what happened with NaBoMoReMo for me — I’m only at the end of Alma. Well, you win some, you lose some. And it’s not like I haven’t finished the Book of Mormon before. :) (I still feel guilty, though.) […]

]]> by: Ben http://www.topofthemountains.net/2007/11/27/nabomeremo/#comment-56522 Mon, 03 Dec 2007 04:54:38 +0000 http://www.topofthemountains.net/2007/11/27/nabomeremo/#comment-56522 That sight -- people carrying Book of Mormons around with them everywhere, making the book more a part of their lives, making it part of <i>them</i> -- was beautiful. If only it were like that all the time and not just once in a while... That sight — people carrying Book of Mormons around with them everywhere, making the book more a part of their lives, making it part of them — was beautiful. If only it were like that all the time and not just once in a while…

]]> by: Connor’s Conundrums » NaBoMeReMo http://www.topofthemountains.net/2007/11/27/nabomeremo/#comment-56162 Thu, 29 Nov 2007 18:06:48 +0000 http://www.topofthemountains.net/2007/11/27/nabomeremo/#comment-56162 [...] Somebody has put together a website for what they&#8217;ve termed NaBoMeReMo (National Book of Mormon Reading Month). The idea is to encourage people to read the Book of Mormon in its entirety during the month of December (thanks to Ben for spreading the word). [...] […] Somebody has put together a website for what they’ve termed NaBoMeReMo (National Book of Mormon Reading Month). The idea is to encourage people to read the Book of Mormon in its entirety during the month of December (thanks to Ben for spreading the word). […]

]]> by: Donna http://www.topofthemountains.net/2007/11/27/nabomeremo/#comment-56150 Thu, 29 Nov 2007 16:56:59 +0000 http://www.topofthemountains.net/2007/11/27/nabomeremo/#comment-56150 Agreed about the "Frankly, though, I’m not so big on these two-letter cobbled-together thingamjiggers — the full names are more appealing" It does get people to stop and figure it out though;) When President Hinckley gave his challenge, people were seen carrying their Book of Mormon everywhere, snacking and grazing as they went. A slight habit change. Figuring how to increase temple attendance, on the other hand takes large time chunks and we almost need to bring everything on the table and question our sacred cows, and be gut wrenching honest with ourselves about our living to our privileges and seeking the blessings of exaltation in our lives. Some of us do great. Only we and the Lord knows whether we could use more of an infusion of education from His University. Just a thought. Agreed about the “Frankly, though, I’m not so big on these two-letter cobbled-together thingamjiggers — the full names are more appealing”

It does get people to stop and figure it out though;)

When President Hinckley gave his challenge, people were seen carrying their Book of Mormon everywhere, snacking and grazing as they went. A slight habit change. Figuring how to increase temple attendance, on the other hand takes large time chunks and we almost need to bring everything on the table and question our sacred cows, and be gut wrenching honest with ourselves about our living to our privileges and seeking the blessings of exaltation in our lives. Some of us do great. Only we and the Lord knows whether we could use more of an infusion of education from His University. Just a thought.

]]> by: Ben http://www.topofthemountains.net/2007/11/27/nabomeremo/#comment-56134 Thu, 29 Nov 2007 15:10:14 +0000 http://www.topofthemountains.net/2007/11/27/nabomeremo/#comment-56134 Not a bad challenge as well, Donna. Definitely one that requires you to go more out of your way, but that's often a good thing. :) (And maybe sometime in the spring there could be National Book of Mormon Reading Day (NaBoMoReDa? :P Frankly, though, I'm not so big on these two-letter cobbled-together thingamjiggers -- the full names are more appealing. But whatever.).) Not a bad challenge as well, Donna. Definitely one that requires you to go more out of your way, but that’s often a good thing. :) (And maybe sometime in the spring there could be National Book of Mormon Reading Day (NaBoMoReDa? :P Frankly, though, I’m not so big on these two-letter cobbled-together thingamjiggers — the full names are more appealing. But whatever.).)

]]> by: NaBoMoReMo | E-Indeed: The Blog http://www.topofthemountains.net/2007/11/27/nabomeremo/#comment-55949 Wed, 28 Nov 2007 11:12:07 +0000 http://www.topofthemountains.net/2007/11/27/nabomeremo/#comment-55949 [...] Well, I found a great idea at Top of the Mountains today &#8212; December is National Book of Mormon Reading Month (NaBoMoReMo), so I&#8217;ve got my to-dos set and I&#8217;m going for it. I also think it&#8217;s great to re-visit President Hinckley&#8217;s Challenge from several years ago and try to read the Book of Mormon every year, and so I&#8217;m going to work at getting through it again next month :).  Also, as recommended, I&#8217;ll be blogging as I do it.  So, if nothing else, we&#8217;ll hopefully get some good spiritual thoughts on here. [...] […] Well, I found a great idea at Top of the Mountains today — December is National Book of Mormon Reading Month (NaBoMoReMo), so I’ve got my to-dos set and I’m going for it. I also think it’s great to re-visit President Hinckley’s Challenge from several years ago and try to read the Book of Mormon every year, and so I’m going to work at getting through it again next month :).  Also, as recommended, I’ll be blogging as I do it.  So, if nothing else, we’ll hopefully get some good spiritual thoughts on here. […]

]]> by: Donna’s Journey » NoBoMoReMo and NaTeSeMo http://www.topofthemountains.net/2007/11/27/nabomeremo/#comment-55891 Wed, 28 Nov 2007 01:44:03 +0000 http://www.topofthemountains.net/2007/11/27/nabomeremo/#comment-55891 [...] This is NaBoMoReMo or National read the Book of Mormon in a Month. I read about this on Ben Crowder&#8217;s blog, he is the son of my friend Tina. Essentially, you read the Book of Mormon in a month and challenge all you know to do the same. Then you blog about the experience and put NoBoMoReMo in the tag line. [...] […] This is NaBoMoReMo or National read the Book of Mormon in a Month. I read about this on Ben Crowder’s blog, he is the son of my friend Tina. Essentially, you read the Book of Mormon in a month and challenge all you know to do the same. Then you blog about the experience and put NoBoMoReMo in the tag line. […]

]]> by: Donna http://www.topofthemountains.net/2007/11/27/nabomeremo/#comment-55889 Wed, 28 Nov 2007 01:19:55 +0000 http://www.topofthemountains.net/2007/11/27/nabomeremo/#comment-55889 An interesting challenge. I know someone that read it in one day. It took her 16 hours. Reading it at a fast pace allows for a flow not seen when micro managed. Micro reading has its definite advantages too. I could do it in an hour, or less a day, in a month, not a fast reader;P I think a bigger challenge is to see how many endowments one can do in a month. We live in an area where we can go to the temple 6 days a week. That serves both sides of the veil and think of all those who will be interested in your welfare! While you wait for an endowment session to start, you can read some Book of Mormon! Two birds with one stone? I have spent an hour, on a few occasions studying the scriptures in the Temple. It is way cool. After all, the Temple is the Lord's University. Provo is open 18 days in December and closes from Christmas Eve on. Mt Timpanogas is open 5 more days. That is a lot of opportunity. Then people could blog about the changes and personal growth they had from both experiences! An interesting challenge. I know someone that read it in one day. It took her 16 hours. Reading it at a fast pace allows for a flow not seen when micro managed. Micro reading has its definite advantages too. I could do it in an hour, or less a day, in a month, not a fast reader;P

I think a bigger challenge is to see how many endowments one can do in a month. We live in an area where we can go to the temple 6 days a week. That serves both sides of the veil and think of all those who will be interested in your welfare! While you wait for an endowment session to start, you can read some Book of Mormon! Two birds with one stone? I have spent an hour, on a few occasions studying the scriptures in the Temple. It is way cool.
After all, the Temple is the Lord’s University.

Provo is open 18 days in December and closes from Christmas Eve on. Mt Timpanogas is open 5 more days. That is a lot of opportunity.

Then people could blog about the changes and personal growth they had from both experiences!

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