Article 1. What are Scripture Sticky Notes?

Sticky Notes are fantastic to use in your scriptures. When you study there just isn’t enough room
in the margins to make all the notes you’d like. Using Sticky Notes gives you additional space to add
comments, references, quotes, or whatever you want, to your scriptures. And because they are in
color, they quickly draw your attention. Elder Bednar uses them in his scriptures. (click here to see)
Here are some examples. Here are some outstanding tips on how to use Sticky Notes as a helpful tool
in your personal scripture study.

Example 1
Example 2

There are 2 things to notice in the pictures above.

1) The Sticky Note on the left is hand written and only has the scripture verse and circled letter at the top.
2) The orange Sticky Note on the right is printed and has the latest information at the top which coordinates with the
entire ScriptureKIT marking system.
The Sticky Note on the left is how we started many years ago and is still acceptable; however, the Sticky Note
on the right is more advanced and fits in with our complete ScriptureKIT study system. We will explain this Sticky
Note later.
You will also notice the pictures below show how a scripture page looks when it has several Sticky Notes on it.
Keep reading to see how to organize your Sticky Notes on a page. When you get this many it can hinder your view of
the page.

Example 3 Example 4
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 What is on a Sticky Note?
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B C
A
A Alma 10:31 ZEEZROM’s life story
IP# 35 MS# 43 / 1 / 14 eF# 1684 Date 06/14/2006
Alma 10:26-32 Expert lawyer of Mosaic Law in Ammonihah.
Alma 11:1-20 Monetary system, lawyers & judges wages.
D
Alma 11:21-46 Z uses bribe and devices of devil to question
Amulek. Deny God, one God, sins, judgment, resurrection.
Amulek preaches. People astonished. Z trembles.
Alma 12:1-19 Alma expounds, testifies. Zeezrom convinced.
Alma 12:20 - 13:31 Antionah, chief ruler, questions Alma.
This life is time to prepare to meet God. Priesthood.
E Alma 14:1-7 Alma & Amulek rejected. Z soul harrowed up.
Zeezrom pleads for lives of A&A. Believers cast out.
Alma 14:8-29 Believers/wives/children burned. Alma &
Amulek imprisoned and afflicted. Earthquake and miracle.
Alma 15:1-4 Z has a burning fever in Sidom; thinks his
wickedness had caused death of A&A. Sends for A&A.
Alma 15:5-12 A&A ask Z questions. Z healed by his faith;
baptized by Alma; Zeezrom begins preaching. Many baptized.
Alma 31:6-7 7 yrs later; Z w/Alma preaches to Zoramites.
Alma 35:14 Z probably returns to Zarahemla with Alma.
Helaman 5:40-41 Z preaches among Lamanites. (Alma 31:6)
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Example 5

The following explains the different parts of a Sticky Note. This Sticky Note has been printed, but you can just write
on one.

A Circled Letter. A In the top left corner of every Sticky Note

is a circle with a letter in it. This letter is used to connect the Sticky
Note with a word or verse(s) in your scriptures. See Example 6

B Scripture. Next to the letter in the circle is the scripture refer-

ence for the Sticky Note. This is so you can see what the Sticky
Note refers to and also handy if a Sticky Note becomes misplaced
or falls out of your scriptures. Example 6

C Title. A title isn’t necessary, but can be a quick reminder of what’s on the Sticky Note.
D IP# & MS#’s, eF#, Date. These numbers are optional. The IP and MS numbers come from
ScriptureKIT Book 1 Information Pages (IP) & ScriptureKIT Book 2 Cross Referencing System
(MS). The ScriptureKIT books contain insightful information and a unique cross-referencing sys-
tem for the entire LDS Standard Works. eF#s reference Bruce Barton’s ezFIND!- a computerized
database for everything you own. The date will let you know when you added this Sticky Note.

E Body. This is your content (explanation, personal thoughts, quotes, stories, etc).
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 Here are 3 primary ways to use Sticky Notes.
A

1. To EXPLAIN the words,

meanings or people in a scripture
verse(s). (Example 1)

eF#____IP#____ MS#___/___/___
Date ___/___/____

Example 1

2. Your PERSONAL thoughts,

stories, insights or questions about
that verse(s). (Example 2)

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B 1 Nephi 3:15
Example 2 eF#____IP#____ MS#___/___/___ Date ___/___/____
“This matter of swearing with an oath in ancient days was far more
significant than many of us have realized. For instance: Nephi and
his brethren were seeking to obtain the brass plates from Laban.
Their lives were in peril. Yet Nephi swore this oath: 1 Ne. 3:15. Thus
Nephi made God his partner. If he failed to get the plates, it meant

3. As QUOTES from other

God had failed. And because God does not fail, it was incumbent
upon Nephi to get the plates or lay down his life in the attempt.

people about a scripture verse(s). “One of the most solemn oaths ever given to man is found in these
words of the Lord relative to Joseph Smith and the Book of Mor-
(Example 3) mon. ‘He [meaning Joseph Smith] has translated the book, even
that part which I have commanded him,’ saith the Lord, ‘and as your
Lord and your God liveth it is true.’ (D&C 17:6.) This is God’s testi-
mony of the Book of Mormon. In it Deity himself has laid his god-
hood on the line. Either the book is true or God ceases to be God.”
[Elder Bruce R. McConkie; Conference Report, April 1982; p.49-50]

For other examples of oaths, see 1 Ne 4:32-33, 35; Alma 44:8; DC

84:33-44; JST Genesis 14:25-40

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Example 3

See all the information about Scripture Sticky Notes and Insert Pages:
Article 1. What are Scripture Sticky Notes?
Article 2. How to Use Scripture Sticky Notes
Article 3. Buying or Printing Sticky Notes?
Article 4. What are Insert Pages?
Article 5. How to Turn Sticky Notes into Insert Pages

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