Dave and I were both busy yesterday getting church things ready for the new year. Just in case you’re new here, or don’t know me very well, I talk about how much I love being Mormon here. I’m the secretary in primary, so all of the new class rolls needed to be organized and printed. And I’m trying a new method of keeping track of opening exercise assignments. Still working on it. I’ll share it when I feel like it’s perfected. Anyway, as we were both working, I mentioned how fun it would be to set a goal to read the whole Book of Mormon as a family during 2016. The Sunday School curriculum is the Book of Mormon this year, and the primary kids are also learning about scriptures. I decided that this year would be perfect to reinforce that at home as well.
So, I picked up my phone and did a quick Pinterest search for a printable reading schedule. I wanted something that would tell us what to read every day for a whole year. And pretty much all I could find were charts that kids could mark off each book of scripture. Which those are awesome. But what I wanted was a reading schedule. A cute reading schedule. After lots of searching, I did find one. It was a list. In my mind, I tried very hard to just let it be. It was exactly what I was looking for – it was a schedule. But why did it have to be so boring?!? So, instead of settling, I re-created it in a fun, cute calendar.
I realized that it’s January 2nd and this is probably something that would have been great to have available yesterday (Wedding singer, anyone? “Once again, things that could have been brought to my attention YESTERDAY!”). Really, this is something that would have been great to have ready a month ago!
But they weren’t ready. And they are now! It’s only about 15 verses a day, so feel free to jump in and catch up. Also, I do know that this year is a leap year and I don’t have 29 days for February. So just consider that extra day as a catch-up day.
I also made a monthly version that are a bit bigger. The verses on the yearly version are pretty small (I think they’re 8 point). I know that some people have a hard time reading that small, but it’s hard to fit a list of 365 things any other way! So, the answer was the bigger version. You could save paper by printing them double sided.
To download, just click on the links below each picture. And leave a comment! I would love to know what you think of them!!
CLICK HERE to download the yearly pink and orange version
CLICK HERE to download the monthly pink and orange version
CLICK HERE to download the yearly pink and green version
CLICK HERE to download the monthly pink and green version
CLICK HERE to download the yearly blue and orange version
CLICK HERE to download the monthly blue and orange version
CLICK HERE to download the yearly blue and green version
CLICK HERE to download the monthly blue and green version
CLICK HERE to download the yearly black and white version
CLICK HERE to download the monthly black and white version
Paula Noakes says
These are awesome! I shared with a Book of Mormon reading group I’m in, I hope that’s okay! I’m doing BYU-Idaho online also, but I’m studying Family History. I keep thinking about graphic design because I like it, but I keep being told to do Family History, so I guess I should listen!
vera says
The Book of Mormon reading sheet are wonderful!!! thank you for sharing them with us.
MOM says
I think this is a great idea….and easy to read the Book of Mormon in a year when you break it down into smaller readings…..great for families with smaller children too.
Aubrie says
Thank you, thank you, thank you! I was in the process of trying to make something exactly like this and i absolutely love yours! I appreciate you sharing it!
Emily says
People are going to eat this up Shatzi! And it’s inspiring me to try it with my own family :0) You’re great at giving your blog readers things that can help them in their own lives. I need to be more like that :0)
Janet Coleman says
Thank you, such a helpful & inspirational thing to do. You asked for feedback….If I still had reasonable eyesight these would be perfect. However, I have macular degeneration. Of course I went immediately for the MONTHLY VERSION (so glad you thought to do that). I can just manage this version, printed, with a magnifying glass. I can also magnify it on screen (as I do for reading my scriptures). One thing that would be a huge help for people with macular degeneration is to have the scripture references in black BOLD. Thank you again for your generosity in sharing your talent in the way you have. Happy 2016 :)
jennica woodbury says
Thank you TONS! 15 min of searching and I arrived at the PERFECT one that actually keeps you on track for where you should be by the day :)
Sue C says
Thank you.
Katherine Thomson says
Hello
Thank you for your hard work, as a new convert I was really wondering how I was going to achieve my reading schedule, but you have made it so much easier….
Chris Pyles says
This just might help me get started and stay no track. Hope you do not mind I got some for some friends who are reading the Book of Mormon.
Roberta says
This will help me get started and keep track of my reading.
Lana Felton says
Thank you!!! I love this and will be using it this year!
Sonia, Hawaii says
I love this, it’s wonderful! Thank you for sharing.
Robin Bryant says
These are awesome!! We are having our senior primary (and older junior primary) do this and they get to place a silver (junior) or gold (senior) painted bean for every day they read in a tall clear jar. They will have 3 levels to shoot for – 1 at about 20% for a free mini candy bar, 1 at 50% for a can of soda and if they make it all the way to the top they get a pizza party. Then, individually if they complete the entire Book of Mormon this year and their parents sign off – they get a king sized candy bar. These charts make it fun and colorful!! Thanks for sharing : )
Danielle Churchill says
Thanks!!!!
Victoria Green says
Thanks so much! These are perfect. I may print one off for each of the kids in my primary.
Kendra says
Thanks!!! These are perfect for our YW this year!
Robin Schick says
Thank you for sharing your talents with us. I’m so appreciative. I wish I had the skills to create something like this. I love bright colors and lovely things.
Thank you SO MUCH!!!
Maria says
These are great! Exactly what I was looking for! Thank you!!!
Jenee says
THANK YOU for sharing your creations! These will be so helpful in our family!
BreeAnna says
This is absolutely fantastic! Just what I was looking for. It’s tradition in our family to read The Book of Mormon in it’s entirety the year before we are baptized. My oldest turns 7 today and I was looking for something cute that would be fun for her to mark off each night as we read together. I am so looking forward to this year! Thank you for spending the time to make these charts!
Erin Richardson says
I wanted to start this same tradition with my oldest… this calendar is so cute, but how did you make it work with the dates being off? I’ll be starting the end of September instead of January 1st.
teamroper12 says
I have been trying to print off the yearly calendar in the black and white, but every time I print it the bottom several lines are not on the page. I have changed my page set up on my printer and still get the same results. Do you know if others have had similar issues? Do you know how to resolve it?
Kyle says
Thanks for making this! After President Monson’s invitation to read the Book of Mormon each day, this will really help to keep me accountable.
Kaare says
This is absolutely AWESOME. THANK YOU for doing this!!
Gail says
I have used the old boring version of this reading list for over 8 years now. It will be fun to have a cute one now. Thanks for doing this.
A. Wright says
This is fantastic, thank you for such a visually appealing chart. We are going to make copies for each sister in our Relief Society to encourage them to read the Book of Mormon every day starting in January. This goes right along with our focused theme for 2018.
John Pooley says
Can i have permission to share the pdfs on our ward facebook page if I include a link to your website?
John Pooley says
Can i have permission to share the pdfs on our ward facebook page if I include a link to your website?
Ashley Serena says
These are amazing, and exactly what I needed for the new year! Thank you for making these and offering them to the public! <3
Stephanie says
We LOVE your Book of Mormon reading charts! Thank you for sharing. We used them last year and knew he had to print off more for 2018. Your talents are very much appreciated! :-)
Carol says
THANK YOU! This is what I need, I’m taping it right by my computer so I will see it every morning and not forget! I want this to become a habit and your schedule will help so much!
Brittany Hatch says
Where can I download the Month ones…I like the individual month pages. Did I miss that? Thanks you!!!!
Sarah says
This is awesome and I am so grateful you shared these for free. Thank you soooo much!!!!