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Mike Day & Bryce Dunford
Tips to help you understand and find relevance in scripture. Mike Day and Bryce Dunford are members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints who love to teach the scriptures. They explain and illustrate relevance in the text and discuss ideas for understanding and applying Come Follow Me and beyond.
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(00:00) An overview of the two parts of Job: the frame and the poem.
(07:31) In the frame, Job is described as a just and perfect man whose property and children are destroyed, yet he praises and blesses the Lord. In the end, he receives back more than he lost.
(16:53) The poem describes Job’s complaints. He even curses being born.
(22:42) Three friends come to “comfort” Job. How to properly engage with someone who is suffering. Rigid orthodoxies and a lack of true empathy can destroy relationships.
(34:52) Our capacity for joy is connected to pain.
(40:20) When we can’t see the purpose of pain, we can still trust in God’s wisdom. It is not possible for mortals to entirely understand his plan. After Job’s revelatory experience with God, his perspective changes.
(46:39) The ideology of the Deuteronomist is challenged in the poem. Why do bad things happen to good people? Why do good things happen to bad people? The answers may not come in this life, but pain will ultimately be resolved in “the third act.”
(53:19) Jesus, our Redeemer, will overcome all the injustices of mortality.
(1:00:25) Another way to see Job 19.25. The redeemer in this alternate reading is Job’s defender who will one day come and vindicate him, and will defend his statements regarding the injustice of God.
(1:03:29) A hymn to wisdom and then Job’s final speech. The Lord speaks to Job about his mighty works. God’s creative power and wisdom far exceed the Behemoth and the Leviathan.
(1:09:22) The book of Job can also be read as a temple text, a journey that returns Job back into God’s presence.
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The post Ep 384 | Job, Come Follow Me 2026 (August 10-16) appeared first on Talking Scripture.
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(00:00) A brief overview of these chapters.
(07:23) King Ahasuerus seeks a new queen and Esther is put forth by her uncle Mordecai. He compels Esther to not reveal her Jewish heritage to the king. She is chosen as the new queen.
(14:42) The villainous Haman arranges to get the king to sign a decree to kill all the Jews in the kingdom.
(16:28) Xerxes is depicted as an unwitting king, as are other kings in the Bible.
(19:07) Esther is determined to approach the king for his help, even at the risk of her life. Mordecai tells Esther that she is born for this time and in this kingdom to save her people. The Jews fast to be saved from Haman’s decree.
(25:17) Esther tells the king her true identity as a Jew and also Haman’s evil plot to destroy them. Haman is hanged on his own gallows by order of the king.
(27:12) Mordecai is honored, Queen Esther gets the house of Haman, and a decree is made to preserve the Jews.
(28:38) The Jews have rest from their enemies. The house of Haman is destroyed as collective punishment for his crimes. The Feast of Purim is instituted to commemorate their deliverance.
(32:44) Mordecai, the Jew, stands next to the king in power and might.
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(00:00) King Cyrus of Persia overtakes Babylon. He believes the Jewish people Babylon conquered should be able to go home.
(01:51) The books of Ezra and Nehemiah provide brief accounts of the rebuilding of the temple and the walls of Jerusalem. Zerubbabel and Jeshua work alongside the Jews and inspire them as they rebuild. Haggai and Zechariah are prophets during this time.
(04:29) The historical timeline of Second Temple Judaism. There is emphasis among the Jews on keeping the Law. Many apocalyptic texts, though preserved and read by some, are not made canon.
(08:32) Our enemies may try to discourage, mock, and conspire against the rebuilding of Zion, but this work will continue even if at times it seems to falter.
(24:30) The people of the land that opposed the rebuilding of Jerusalem were the Samaritans. They also read Torah, believed in Moses’ prophetic mission, and loved God. They offered to help rebuild the Jerusalem temple, but were forbidden. The Lord needs people outside the church to help.
(33:44) How we should respond to opposition as we rebuild Zion.
(42:32) George Q. Cannon relates the experience of building the Nauvoo Temple during great persecution. We should defend the faith as we build the kingdom.
(49:10) The work of rebuilding is accomplished through the guidance of prophets. Sacrifices and feasts commence again during the Second Temple Period.
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(00:00) Although 1-2 Kings and 1-2 Chronicles cover the same time period, they are very different histories.
(17:25) When you violate god’s laws you are left to your own strength. The 4-4-4 principle.
(29:37) 2 Chronicles 20 emphasizes the protective power of God’s temple. The battle isn’t ours alone. Moab besieges Jehoshaphat.
(41:22) Elder Christofferson taught that no injustice in mortality is permanent.
(43:50) 2 Chronicles 30 is Hezekiah’s invitation to Israel to come to the temple.
(51:01) Some from the north came to the temple. Perhaps Lehi’s ancestors were among them. The second temple is destroyed in 70 AD, just a short time after Christ.
(54:37) Asa’s trust in God. The discrepancy regarding Azariah in 2 Chronicles 15 is explained.
(58:35) 2 Chronicles 18 portrays God among his divine council. Micaiah enters the council and is sent to deceive wicked king Ahab.
(1:07:59) The power of the temple and covenants are valid and protective.
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(00:00) Israel is scattered because they rejected God’s statutes and covenants.
(09:05) Israel caused their sons and daughters to pass through the fire and the Lord was very angry with them for this. These chapters are a warning to us today. We are to take care of the weakest among us. When we do, we show the Lord we desire his presence.
(11:48) In 721 BC the Assyrian empire carried away the ten tribes of Israel. The text offers clues as to when this record was written.
(13:21) King Hezekiah sends an invitation to all of Israel to return to the temple in order to avoid destruction. Individual families who are obedient are saved.
(19:01) The Israelites have divided loyalties to many gods. Being committed to our faith significantly impacts our posterity.
(21:33) In Isaiah’s day, the kingdom of Judah is ruled by King Hezekiah. He takes a bold stand against the Assyrian army and Rabshakeh’s rhetoric. This story is also found in Isaiah 36-37.
(26:23) Through the prophet Isaiah, the Lord promises to stop the Assyrian army, defend Jerusalem, and preserve a remnant of Judah. The incredible fulfillment of this prophecy is a pivot point in world history.
(36:37) Hezekiah allows Babylon to see all the precious things of his house and he is reprimanded by Isaiah for doing so. Isaiah prophesies that Babylon will carry Judah into exile.
(39:09) Hezekiah secures the city of Jerusalem by building a tunnel to divert water from the Spring of Gihon into the pool of Siloam inside Jerusalem’s walls. He also covers up the water source so that his enemies cannot access it. God honors our best efforts with blessings.
(43:43) Manasseh is an evil king of Judah who shed innocent blood, including sacrificing his own son. According to tradition, he even killed the prophet Isaiah.
(46:12) Josiah is 8 years old when he began to reign as king. Hilkiah, the high priest in Josiah’s day, discovered “The Book of the Law,” which many believe to be the core text of Deuteronomy. The prophetess Huldah proclaims that God’s wrath will come upon the people of Judah.
(50:29) Josiah’s religious reforms are outlined in 2 Kings 23. Josiah burns the Asherah, takes down the high places, slays many priests, stops child sacrifice, and holds Passover.
(55:37) The Book of Mormon and doctrines of the Restoration help bring balance to the reforms of Josiah.
(1:04:42) Josiah is killed in battle and is replaced by a series of unrighteous kings. King Zedekiah is the last of the kings of Judah. Many of the people of Judah are carried captive into Babylon during this time. This is where the story of Lehi in the Book of Mormon picks up. He prophesies of the coming destruction and takes his family into the wilderness for safety.
(1:09:33) After King Zedekiah is captured, Jerusalem and the temple are destroyed by the Babylonians. Gedaliah, a Judean, is appointed to govern the remnant. King Jehoiachin, after over 30 years of captivity in Babylon, is released and allowed to live, sparking hope for the return of the Davidic dynasty.
(1:12:05) One son of Zedekiah, Mulek, flees to the Americas and his posterity are the people of Zarahemla, or the “Mulekites” in the Book of Mormon.
(1:15:01) Christ is The King. If we put someone or something else on that throne, we will end up lost, captive, and scattered.
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The post Ep 380 | 2 Kings 16-25, Come Follow Me 2026 (July 13-19) appeared first on Talking Scripture.
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(00:00) A brief overview of these chapters.
(05:08) Elijah calls down fire from heaven to consume King Ahaziah’s soldiers that were sent to apprehend him.
(12:02) Elisha is wrapped in the mantel of Elijah. Youth that mock Elisha are attacked by bears.
(25:30) Possible reasons for Elijah being taken to heaven and translated.
(26:29) Judah, Israel, and Edom join forces against Moab. They are in desperate need of water as they pass through the Negev desert. Jehoshaphat, king of Judah, directs his partners to the prophet Elisha who can provide the miracle they need.
(30:08) The king of Edom, desperate to escape Judah, Israel, and Edom, sacrifices his own son to his god Chemosh. He is able to escape. This story emphasizes that monolatry existed in the ancient Near East.
(33:27) Elisha multiplies the widow’s oil. If we are willing to give what we have to God, he will give us back so much more.
(38:07) Elisha raises the son of a widow woman from the dead. Prophets are types of Christ.
(40:38) Naaman comes to Elisha to be healed of leprosy, but then second-guesses Elisha’s instructions because they seemed too simple. One dip blessings compared to seven dip blessings. Faithfulness to God’s commandments brings miracles.
(48:12) Elisha refuses to accept a reward from Naaman for being healed. Gehazi secretly obtains the reward and is cursed with leprosy.
(50:33) Naaman desires to take home some dirt from the place of his miraculous healing. Cultural context helps us understand why he would want to do this.
(53:53) The sons of the prophets leave for more space. Elisha causes an ax to float.
(56:44) Syria wages war against Israel in an effort to capture Elisha, their secret weapon. The Syrians are smitten with blindness and are led away in peace.
(1:02:14) A seam in the text can be found in 2 Kings 6. Oral traditions that were written and later stitched together by editors leave evidence of their work. Israel, under siege by their enemy and experiencing a famine, is in need of a miracle. The Syrians leave their spoils behind and Elisha’s promise of plentiful food is fulfilled.
(1:08:40) Jezebel’s death fulfills the earlier prophecy of Elijah. Time vindicates the prophets.
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The post Ep 379 | 2 Kings 2-7, Come Follow Me 2026 (July 6-12) appeared first on Talking Scripture.
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(00:00) An overview of these chapters. The kingdom of Israel divides when Solomon’s son Rehoboam refuses to reduce the burden on the northern tribes.
(06:55) A brief history of the Lost Ten Tribes in the north and Judah in the south.
(10:48) Jeroboam, worried that his people will turn their hearts towards the leaders in the south when they go to the temple in Jerusalem, decides to build rival sanctuaries in Dan and Bethel.
(13:25) Do not take counsel from your fears or be fooled by an imitation.
(19:18) A man of God warns Jeroboam against false worship, prophesying of a future day when Josiah will destroy it.
(22:17) What happened to the Ark of the Covenant? Could Shishak of Egypt have taken this treasure from the Jerusalem temple?
(29:13) Elijah, an embodiment of great power, is a type of many prophets. All prophets are types of Christ.
(31:49) Elijah seals the heavens and is fed by a raven. He goes to Zarephath and asks a widow woman for her barrel flour and jar of oil, promising they will never become empty during the famine.
(40:30) Elijah raises the widow’s son from the dead. Jesus duplicates the miracles of Elijah.
(43:28) Obadiah, part of Ahab’s court, saves 100 prophets from Queen Jezebel and also helps Elijah.
(47:29) Obadiah and Elijah’s “50” can be seen as part of a bigger picture, as members of a choral arrangement that were connected to the temple and the sacred drama in many ancient cultures.
(52:37) Elijah challenges the prophets of Baal to call down fire from heaven. They fail.
(57:14) At times the Lord will manifest miracles to show his might and prove that he is God. The Book of Mormon is that proof for us today.
(1:03:40) The famine ends and Queen Jezebel seeks the life of Elijah. In his loneliness, Elijah experiences deep sadness, believing that the prophets are dead. At times, we may feel as Elijah did. Being with the Saints and remembering the truth of the gospel message can bolster our resilience.
(1:11:44) Elijah’s experience with the still small voice of the Lord.
(1:18:17) Ahab, king of Israel, is attacked by the Syrian army. A prophet tells Ahab that Israel will win. Ahab later desires the vineyard of Naboth, who refuses to sell his land. Jezebel, Ahab’s wife, orchestrates a conspiracy to frame Naboth for blasphemy, and Ahab acquires the land through deceit. Elijah comes to inform Ahab that Ahab’s line will cease, that Jezebel will be eaten by dogs, and that Ahab’s blood will be licked up by dogs in the very spot where Naboth was killed. Time vindicates the prophets.
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(00:00) An overview of these chapters.
(04:11) David stays in Jerusalem instead of going to war with his troops. He lies with Bathsheba and then tries to cover his sin by arranging for the death of her husband, Uriah. Reading this story through the lens of the honor culture in the ancient Near East.
(08:13) David’s fall helps us see the lines of defense we can put in place to prevent us from breaking the law of chastity.
(19:10) Chaos ensues in David’s family because of his example. Nathan pitches a legal case to David where a wealthy man steals a poor man’s little lamb. Nathan says, “Thou art the man!” He prophesies chaos in the House of David as a consequence of his choices.
(20:05) David’s son Amnon takes his sister Tamar by force. Tamar’s other brother Absalom kills Amnon in revenge. Absalom rebels against his father David and declares himself the king. David’s general Joab slays Absalom.
(28:24) In the Book of Mormon, Jacob rebukes those who excuse themselves in committing sins like David and Solomon. Their immoral transgressions broke the hearts of their wives. Their children lost confidence because of their bad examples.
(31:30) The last four chapters of 2 Samuel are an appendix containing diverse materials arranged in a chiastic order.
(35:47) Solomon becomes the king. He asks the Lord for a wise and understanding heart.
(38:42) Two mothers contend over a baby and Solomon determines who the true mother is. His wisdom and understanding exceed that of all men, but then Solomon begins to worships false gods. Our strengths can also be our downfall.
(44:24) The First Israelite Temple is built by Solomon. We can find increased divine assistance when we attend the temple and partner with the Lord.
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The post Ep 377 | 2 Samuel 8-24; 1 Kings 1-11, Come Follow Me 2026 (June 22-28) appeared first on Talking Scripture.
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(00:00) The story of David and Goliath. The Hebrew and Greek versions of 1 Samuel 17 render different accounts of Goliath’s height. An overview of Goliath’s weapons and armor.
(05:10) Goliath as a symbol of the unconquerable foes that we all face. David employs six strategies to defeat Goliath that can also be applied to our challenges.
(13:53) The sword of Goliath as an article of kingship and evidence that God is with us.
(16:25) King Saul is jealous of David and is obsessed with killing him.
(26:32) Jonathan is a true friend to David, even though he has reason to be jealous of his success.
(29:56) David continues his quest of goodness, yet Jonathan is not threatened.
(32:26) David has opportunity to kill Saul, but doesn’t.
(32:55) Nabal rebuffs David and refuses to give him food. Abigail acts as a peacemaker, thus saving Nabal’s life.
(36:11) King Saul consults with the Witch of Endor for revelation. He interacts with the ghost of Samuel, who has died. This experience with the spiritualist medium destroys hope.
(39:31) The Philistine leaders send David away during their attack on Saul’s forces. David goes to Ziklag and finds that his city has been sacked by the Amalekites and his family has been taken captive. David rescues all the people and shares the spoils of war.
(41:58) The Philistines defeat Israel. King Saul and his sons are slain.
(43:19) The rise of King David in 2 Samuel.
(46:47) Uzzah is smitten for steadying the Ark.
(51:03) David acts as both king and priest in his return to Jerusalem. He wears the ephod and offers sacrifice.
(53:50) David obtains the threshing floor, where the Ark will rest. The threshing floor can be seen as the foundation stone, the heart of the Holy of Holies and a symbol of Jesus Christ as Savior of the world.
(55:43) David desires to build a temple for the Lord. Nathan prophesies that the House of David will continue forever. This prophecy finds fulfillment in Jesus Christ.
(1:02:13) David is not to build the temple, but his son Solomon will built it.
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The post Ep 376 | 1 Samuel 17-31, 2 Samuel 1-7, Come Follow Me 2026 (June 15-21) appeared first on Talking Scripture.
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(00:00) Israel wants to have a king like everyone else. Saul is chosen.
(07:41) Forms of unrighteous dominion.
(11:14) Saul was chosen as Israel’s first king for his goodness, but falls into unrighteous dominion.
(24:18) Jonathan, King Saul’s son, is victorious in battle but disobeys his father.
(27:38) King Saul builds altars. He disobeys Samuel’s specific instructions. To obey is better than to sacrifice.
(39:55) The Lord tells Samuel to find Jesse, as he is the father of the future king of Israel. This shepherd’s son is David, founder of the “House of David.” Three traditions of David’s ascent to the throne are given.
(41:53) Samuel is told by the Lord to not look upon David’s outward appearance. God sees the intent of our hearts, not just our actions.
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(00:00) Ruth, a Moabite, becomes a central character in Israel’s history as the great-grandmother of King David, through whose line comes Jesus Christ. Her story shows that God is the God of the whole world.
(10:52) After becoming a widow, Ruth goes to Bethlehem and gleans in the fields of Boaz. The Law commanded that owners “not reap the corners of their fields,” thus providing for the poor.
(13:53) How Boaz symbolizes Christ and how Ruth represents all of us coming unto him to be redeemed.
(23:15) Ruth proposes marriage to Boaz. The threshing floor as a symbol for covenants and the temple. Jesus says “I will gather my people as a man gathereth his sheaves into the floor.”
(29:46) The other kinsman that has claim upon Ruth can be seen as a symbol of Jesus reconciling and paying our debts for the things that have claim on us. God will compensate us for the difficult times in our lives.
(33:03) All the characters in the story of Ruth are demonstrating hesed, or covenant love. The image of the circle and square coming together as a symbol for the union of heaven and earth.
(38:46) In the Book of Samuel, Hannah comes to the tabernacle at Shiloh to pray for God to give her a son. Like Hannah, all of us experience times of deprivation, even when it is a righteous desire we seek.
(43:02) Hannah’s prayer led to the birth of Samuel and then an even more abundant blessing of many children. God is bounteous in his loving kindness.
(45:39) The Song of Hannah as a triumphant song of praise and overcoming adversity. It gives reference to the King, but there is no monarchy yet. This song can be seen as a prophecy of the Savior and contains temple imagery.
(49:13) Eli’s sons reject the Lord, so Samuel will take their place as High Priest.
(50:08) The Lord calls young Samuel to be a prophet, but he doesn’t immediately understand. Eli helps him open his ears. Sometimes we brush off impressions as coincidence, but oftentimes they are revelation.
(54:32) Samuel is recognized as a prophet. Prophets advise Israel’s kings and when they listen to the prophet they are blessed.
(57:42) The Israelites are defeated by the Philistines. Eli and his sons die. Samuel exhorts Israel to serve the Lord and the Philistines are subdued.
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(00:00) A brief overview of these chapters.
(06:25) The pride cycle explained.
(11:29) The pride cycle illustrated in the Book of Judges.
(15:56) Successive generations of Israelites forget God and the things he has done for them.
(17:56) The theme of denigrating the northern tribes of Israel.
(21:33) Othniel is the first judge. Ehud, the second judge, brings a “gift” to Eglon, the fat king of Moab.
(27:24) Deborah is the third judge. How her story compares to the Ishtar myth.
(36:51) Gideon is the fourth judge and humbly trusts in God.
(47:43) Gideon refuses the invitation to be the king of Israel and teaches that Israel should make God their King.
(53:20) Samson is the 7th judge and is blessed with great strength. His ultimate destruction is symbolic of the descent of the House of Israel. Other myths of the ancient world, those of Nergal and Oedipus, may indicate that Samson’s story contains recontextualized tropes from older times.
(1:11:00) Abimelech is the 5th judge and slays his seventy brothers.
(1:14:15) Jephthah is the 6th judge and makes a rash vow and sacrifices his only daughter.
(1:17:47) In the first epilogue Micah sets up a false religion.
(1:19:59) In the second epilogue a Levite woman is horribly violated and killed. Civil war ensues among the Israelites. We see that if Christ isn’t our King, we will be without civilization.
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(00:00) A brief overview of these chapters.
(02:47) Balancing the violence in Joshua with modern revelation and other ways of interpreting the text.
(12:49) If we want the Lord’s help in conflict, then we need to do things the Lord’s way. The three rules of conflict: have the right attitude, have the right motive, and do not be guilty of the first or second offense.
(21:46) Some archaeological evidence does not match the book of Joshua’s description of the conquest of the Land of Canaan.
(28:00) Models of how Israel came to exist in scholarship.
(32:28) Get off the beach. Joshua illustrates how the Lord guides us and how revelation works.
(41:43) What mean these stones? The God who did wonderful things in the past will do wonderful things in your life.
(46:03) The circular pattern of stones at Gilgal can invite readers to see Joshua as an ascension text.
(51:33) Joshua taking the land as a type of Jesus conquering sin and death. Rahab and the scarlet thread as symbols of sin and the atonement.
(1:06:14) Joshua’s final speech. “Choose you this day whom ye will serve: … but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.”
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(00:00) There is evidence that the Five Books of Moses and specifically the Book of Deuteronomy were edited both before and during the Babylonian captivity, around 600 B.C.
(03:14) Many scholars see Deuteronomy as the “Book of the Law” that was discovered during Josiah’s reign from 640-609 B.C.
(06:15) Examples of additions and redactions which demonstrate the history of the text.
(12:54) The Book of Mormon and the New Testament bring balance to the religious reforms during Josiah’s reign.
(15:35) The Deuteronomistic History is a term used in modern biblical studies to describe the books of Deuteronomy, Joshua, Judges, 1-2 Samuel and 1-2 Kings. The Deuteronomistic History portrays a cohesive view of Israel.
(18:46) Lehi and Nephi were at odds with the Jews at the time they left Jerusalem in 600 B.C. Examples from the Book of Mormon show how prophets disagreed with some of Deuteronomy’s ideas.
(23:26) Deuteronomy centralizes worship and prohibits any altars outside of the temple. Visionaries were denigrated, yet Nephi knew the mysteries.
(25:42) Deuteronomy focuses on the Abrahamic Covenant and stresses that Israel is to remember the Lord.
(32:39) Deuteronomy has covenant renewal ceremonies and is constructed in the pattern of an ancient Near Eastern vassal treaty. This pattern is also used in King Benjamin’s speech in Mosiah 1-6.
(38:22) The scattering and gathering is prophesied in both Deuteronomy and the Book of Mormon. God wants to bring Israel back home.
(46:12) Deuteronomy 31.6 shows a direct connection to the Book of Joshua. Blessings for keeping the commandments can be seen as a generational promise, not necessarily a 1:1 relationship. The Gospel of Jesus Christ is not a “cosmic vending machine.”
(48:53) Both Deuteronomy and the Book of Mormon are writing with the future in mind, knowing that their discovery will bring religious reform.
(51:14) Both books warn of the pride and destruction that can come with prosperity.
(55:28) Moses “dies,” and the text of Deuteronomy says his sepulcher is not known. The Book of Mormon teaches that Moses was translated. Josephus’ history says he disappeared in a cloud. The New Testament shows Moses appears at the Mount of Transfiguration.
(1:02:01) As a resurrected being, in April 1836, Moses came to Joseph Smith to give him the keys of the gathering of Israel. In this way, we are all connected to Moses and his mission. As modern day Israel, we carry the torch of Gospel light and are commanded to spread the Gospel.
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(00:00) A brief overview of these chapters.
(02:35) The Israelites murmur and complain in the wilderness. How we respond to our afflictions will shape our character. We can strive to see God’s hand in our lives like Nephi and Francis Webster.
(15:34) The book of Numbers contains evidence that it is a compilation of separate traditions. Understanding these traditions helps to explain some contradictions in the text.
(21:48) Israel murmurs and lusts for meat instead of manna. The Lord abundantly blesses them with quail.
(25:11) Moses complains that he can’t bear the burden alone and is commanded to choose 70 to assist him. The very essence of Christianity is to have compassion for those who are downtrodden.
(29:24) The Greek translation of manna leads to fascinating possibilities. The Israelites loathe the manna and want something exciting and new.
(35:41) Aaron and Miriam challenge Moses’ authority. Numbers 12 portrays Moses as God’s authorized representative, emphasizing hierarchical priesthood authority.
(39:08) Moses sends 12 spies to search the land of Canaan. Ten of them bring back a negative report, telling of giants inhabiting the land. Joshua and Caleb give a positive report and say that Israel can take the land of Canaan.
(43:20) Moses stands as intercessor, working to convince the Lord to not smite the Israelites. The adult Israelites murmur and want to die in the wilderness. The Lord grants this request, while also emphasizing that he desires to have a righteous people who will build Zion.
(47:34) Miriam and Aaron die in the wilderness. Moses will see, but not enter the promised land.
(49:42) The king of Edom refuses to let Israel pass peacefully through his land. We can choose to not be offended.
(52:04) The Israelites are plagued and bitten by fiery serpents. Moses lifts up a serpent of brass to save those who will look upon it. This story is told in greater detail in the Book of Mormon. We should not be slothful because of the easiness of the way.
(1:00:00) Og, the king of Bashan, is described as the last of the giants. His bed is described with the same dimensions as that of Marduk, a Mesopotamian deity.
(1:02:16) Balak offers Balaam money, cattle, and great honors to curse Israel. Balaam refuses, and instead pronounces great blessings upon Israel.
(1:13:54) Another perspective on why the Lord was angry with Balaam.
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(00:00) A brief overview of these chapters.
(04:02) The Nephites saw the Savior Jesus Christ in the Law of Moses.
(12:08) The children of Israel willingly donated material to construct The Tabernacle, giving even more than was needed.
(15:52) The articles of The Tabernacle.
(20:01) Aaron and his sons are washed, anointed, and clothed in priesthood robes.
(22:20) The Tabernacle is a miniature cosmos, which parallels the creation of the earth in its literary construction. The glory of the Lord fills it.
(26:13) Scholars have mapped a chiastic structure in the first five books of the Bible. The apex can be seen as Leviticus 16, which focuses on the Day of Atonement. In this way, we see that the center of the Pentateuch is Jesus Christ.
(27:48) Walking through the steps of offering a sacrifice at The Tabernacle.
(37:29) The five offerings are meant to separate the clean from the unclean. Leviticus contains only a fragmentary record of the institution of the priesthood.
(40:40) Kosher and purity laws in Leviticus 11-15.
(45:41) Yom Kippur or the Day of Atonement.
(50:11) The scapegoat, as portrayed in the Day of Atonement, can be interpreted in many ways.
(58:35) Israel is commanded to not reap the corners of their fields and to leave their gleanings for the poor. This symbol of the circle in the square can also represent the temple, the unification of heaven and earth, and is found in the book of Ruth.
(1:01:47) Prohibition of mingling seed and garments of linen and wool. The holy and the profane are not to be mixed.
(1:04:58) Israel is commanded to be different from their neighbors in grooming standards.
(1:06:29) Israel is to keep the Feasts of the Passover, of Unleavened Bread, of Pentecost or Firstfruits, of Trumpets, of the Day of Atonement, and of Tabernacles.
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(00:00) A brief overview of these chapters.
(06:04) The Lord covenants to make Israel a peculiar treasure, a kingdom of priests, and a holy nation. Time, pressure, and heat create jewels.
(14:07) The cultural context of Exodus 19.15. Our doctrine is that intimacy and having children is holy and good within the bonds of marriage.
(15:08) The greatness of the glory of God requires transfiguration for individuals to enter into his presence.
(17:14) D&C 84 adds that Moses was preparing Israel for temple covenants to bring them into the presence of God.
(20:13) The Lord reveals the Ten Commandments.
(28:34) Rhymes to easily remember the Ten Commandments.
(33:37) An example of a modern day set of Ten Commandments.
(52:06) Additions to The Ten Commandments are found in chapters 21-23, The Covenant Code. There are conflicting messages in the Bible about slavery.
(59:26) The Israelites accept the covenant and ratify it. The Joseph Smith Translation clarifies the ambiguity in the Bible about whether or not God can be seen.
(1:02:55) As we are willing to receive light, we will receive more light.
(1:07:32) The Tabernacle is planned. Elder Bednar encourages us to discuss the temple more often.
(1:13:49) Symbols of Christ in The Tabernacle portray our journey back to our Heavenly Home.
(1:19:56) Artisans furnish The Tabernacle. The Lord doesn’t give a commandment without preparing a way for it to be accomplished. The talents we posses are part of God’s divine plan.
(1:23:46)The Sabbath Day is observed. We need to rest and be refreshed.
(1:24:49) Aaron makes a golden calf for Israel to worship while Moses is on the mountain. The Levites enact violence against the apostates.
(1:32:59) When the Kingdom of Israel splits around 921 BC, Jeroboam constructs golden calves in Dan and Bethel. The story of the golden calf may be a message to Israel casting Jeroboam as an apostate king, perhaps portraying a theological rift after the schism in Israel.
(1:34:46) The bull (calf) was a symbol for God in the ancient Near East and represents strength and might. It may also be a representation of the pedestal or footstool of God.
(1:37:38) The stone tablets are broken and the Israelites are given a lesser law. This may also help us see the Book of Mormon in a new light.
(1:48:21) Moses represents the Savior Jesus Christ as he offers a prayer pleading for the Israelites.
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(00:00) A brief overview of these chapters.
(02:16) The children of Israel murmur and complain in the wilderness. As a comparison, Nephi’s trust in God blesses his wilderness experience.
(08:42) The Book of Mormon gives added insight as to why murmuring is such a problem. The key to happiness is to remember the greatness of God in both pain and prosperity.
(19:07) A possible location of Sinai is discussed as evidence of historicity in the book of Exodus. Revelation came to Moses “when he was on the move.”
(23:26) The night crossing of the Red Sea can represent Jesus conquering chaos in our lives. Psalm 74 also addresses these themes.
(29:00) The children of Israel sing the Song of the Sea and rejoice in their deliverance.
(36:40) The beginning and end of the Exodus story has women standing as witnesses to the miraculous. Miriam is there at Moses’ birth and at the Song of the Sea.
(42:46) Some approaches to Biblical scholarship may be helpful in understanding why the Bible has some traditions that cast Miriam in a bad light.
(46:58) Miriam dies at Kadesh and the water dries up. Miriam as a symbol of the women in the New Testament named Mary who witnessed Jesus’ birth, death, and resurrection.
(51:07) The bitter water is sweetened with a tree. The Savior heals us too.
(54:59) The Lord rains manna from heaven and sends quail for meat to feed the children of Israel for 40 years. God will take care of us in the deserts of our lives.
(1:02:07) Moses smites a rock and water gushes forth. Jewish theologians over the years had a tradition that the rock at the beginning and at the end of Exodus was the same rock. Paul worked this tradition into his discussion of Christ, and so to him, the rock was Jesus.
(1:07:27) Amalek battles with the Israelites and Moses’ hands are held up so that Israel may be victorious. We sustain the prophet and our local leaders, and by so doing, we hold up their hands that hang down.
(1:10:22) An invitation to remember what God has done for us.
(1:13:23) Jethro counsels Moses to delegate certain tasks. Delegation gives opportunities for growth.
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(00:00) Multiplying signs and the law of increasing witnesses. God increases in severity as an act of kindness towards those he strives to redeem.
(05:02) The Lord wants to save Israel. A summary of the escalation of the plagues as a sign of God’s mercy towards Egypt.
(17:11) Nephi’s journey to the Promised Land has many parallels with the Exodus story.
(19:38) Pharaoh’s heart is hardened and he is angry that the Israelites are spared from the plagues. The world often attempts to dismiss God’s miracles.
(21:06) The ten plagues can be seen as a contest between the Egyptian gods and the power of Jehovah. Later, Christians will interpret the signs given by the magicians of Pharaoh as the power of the adversary.
(30:26) Moses did not present the whole truth to Pharaoh, rather he only gave him what was needful. Truth is to be given gradually.
(43:39) The significant and relevance of the Passover. The blood of the Lamb saved Israel anciently and continues to do so today. Jesus is the Passover Lamb, slain for the sins of the world.
(52:34) The Passover ordinance was changed from a local family experience to a national pilgrimage in the writings of Deuteronomy.
(53:59) The mark of the blood of the lamb saves the righteous.
(56:11) Accurately numbering the Israelites is difficult because of the nuanced meaning of the word eleph. Israel likely was composed of a mixed multitude when they departed Egypt.
(1:00:10) These chapters emphasize the importance of remembering. As we remember who saved Israel from destruction, our hearts are pointed to the Savior who saves us as well.
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(00:00) Stories of Jesus.
(01:19) Jesus teaches a woman of Samaria at the well.
(06:04) The woman with an issue of blood.
(11:55) Oliver Cowdery’s prayer.
(14:23) A woman with a sinful life anoints the feet of Jesus.
(16:12) The woman caught in adultery.
(18:12) Jesus knows us.
(24:37) Jesus is a “one by one” God.
(30:11) Jesus saw his seed.
(35:52) Horizontal and vertical relationships.
(36:55) Peter is called to catch men.
(41:28) Jesus heals a leper.
(43:13) Temple work for the dead.
(43:47) Action and grace.
(46:39) Joseph’s loss of the manuscript.
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(00:00) The children of Israel are placed in bondage by the Egyptians. Moses is born and saved through the efforts of heroic women like Jochebed, Shiphrah, Puah, Miriam, and Pharaoh’s daughter.
(08:58) Moses flees from Egypt, meets Jethro, marries Zipporah, and speaks with God at the burning bush.
(11:48) The Lord knows our sorrows and suffering. Deliverance is a process.
(18:34) God helps us bear our burdens in the space between bondage and deliverance. Our bones thicken to match the weight they carry.
(25:49) Moses is called to deliver Israel from bondage and God gives him signs or tokens.
(28:26) Meanings of the divine name “I Am That I Am.”
(34:52) We are encouraged to act and not be acted upon.
(37:21) God tells Moses that He will lead Israel to a land flowing with milk and honey.
(50:26) Making time for rest and connecting with heaven is essential.
(57:24) Ways to interpret God making Pharaoh’s heart “heavy.”
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(00:00) A brief overview of these chapters.
(08:03) Joseph acknowledges to his brothers that God was aware of his trials, and that ultimately they were for his good.
(13:25) A comparison of God’s fairness and mercy.
(21:51) Judah offered himself in place of Benjamin for his father’s sake.
(26:41) The Savior can fix broken things.
(29:25) Jacob adopts Ephraim and Manasseh as tribes of Israel.
(38:34) A closer look at some complicated passages you may be wondering about.
(41:54) How the Egyptian Book of the Dead may be related to the book of Genesis.
(48:58) Jacob knew loss and what it was like to live in a world of chaos and sin.
(54:19) Jacob confers patriarchal blessings upon each of his sons before he passes away.
(1:02:13) The Bible and the Book of Mormon were destined to come together and bless the world.
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(00:00) Joseph of Egypt: An example of living the covenant with steady discipleship.
(06:51) Shechem defiles Dinah. Simeon and Levi seek revenge by wiping out the inhabitants of the city.
(13:02) Rachel bears Benjamin and dies in childbirth. She is buried in Bethlehem.
(17:57) Reuben sins with Bilhah.
(21:29) Joseph is sold into Egypt by his brothers. Joseph is a visionary man.
(25:01) Alternate readings of “the coat of many colors.”
(28:45) In Jewish legend, Joseph of Egypt possessed a sacred stone that was passed down from Adam.
(36:05) Judah sins with Tamar, his widowed daughter-in-law, and she bears twins.
(43:11) Joseph rises to prominence wherever he goes. Joseph is a seer.
(46:57) We can employ Joseph’s strategies for overcoming temptation.
(51:34) Joseph interprets dreams and eventually becomes a ruler of Egypt.
(55:46) Finding temple symbolism in this story.
(58:41) Joseph marries Asenath. Hugh Nibley’s research teaches us more about her identity.
(1:03:49) Joseph as a type of Christ.
(1:06:48) As descendants of Joseph, we are called to gather God’s children.
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(00:00) Those searching for an eternal companion can learn valuable lessons from the story of Isaac and Rebekah.
(04:18) “He shall send his angel before thee to help” in Genesis 24.20.
(06:47) A caution: The Lord may have not chosen one particular person to be your spouse.
(09:16) The servant’s test of how to choose an eternal companion. If you are looking for a 3-3 marriage, be a 3!
(23:05) Four ways to read the text, with three important lenses. The temple symbolism of Rebekah at the well.
(30:17) Abraham marries Keturah after the death of Sarah.
(33:15) The sons of Ishmael and their “castles” in Genesis 25.12-18.
(34:50) Abraham died and was gathered to his people. These verses echo eternal truths regarding the reunification of families in the Spirit World after death.
(38:38) Rebekah and Isaac have twins named Jacob and Esau. These men represent two nations.
(45:51) Esau is the progenitor of the Edomites.
(49:20) Esau sells the birthright in Genesis 25.29-34. Esau’s tears remind us to not despise the blessings within our reach.
(57:46) The people of the covenant always seek sacred places to commune with God.
(1:03:13) The literal reading (peshat) of Genesis 27.1-40 with 4 points of emphasis from the Institute Manual.
(1:10:27) Patterns, types, and figures may provide deeper meaning to Genesis 27. Reading this text with an allegorical (remez) and sacred temple approach (sod).
(1:21:36) The three fold structure of the creation and the three Patriarchs may increase our understanding of temple symbolism and show us Rebekah’s essential purpose in this story.
(1:31:10) We can accept the responsibility of the Abrahamic Covenant by sharing the light of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Jacob’s story emphasizes the importance of keeping the covenant in the family first.
(1:36:46) The geopolitical situation between Judah and Israel may have influenced the text.
(1:38:29) The Book of Mormon teaches that when we treat family like the enemy, we open the door to the real enemy.
(1:39:42) “Jacob’s Ladder” can be viewed as a heavenly vision of the Lord. Bethel as a representation of modern-day temples.
(1:47:56) Jacob meets Rachel at a well. The matriarchs are often associated with water.
(1:50:02) Laban tricks Jacob into marrying Leah first since she is the older sister. He then marries Rachel, but serves 7 years for her because he loves her. The challenges of plural marriage.
(1:53:47) The image of opening a mother’s womb as a manifestation of heavenly power. The sanctity of life is very important to God.
(1:58:30) The names of the children of Israel are puns that expose the rivalry between the sisters Rachel and Leah.
(2:06:20) Faith in God includes faith in his timing, even for righteous desires. God remembered Rachel and he will remember you.
(2:09:11) The Lord (or an angel) tells Jacob to leave Haran. Jacob and Laban hold a contest regarding the fertility of their flocks. Rachel hides Laban’s “household gods.”
(2:14:41) Jacob’s reconciliation with Laban through a covenant.
(2:18:38) Jacob asks God for a blessing to endure well and reconcile with Esau in Genesis 32. Jacob wrestles with a “man” or God. A comparison between Jacob’s wrestle in Genesis and Enos’ wrestle in the Book of Mormon.
(2:25:06) Jacob’s name is changed to Israel, which can mean “let God prevail.” We also receive a new name when we become followers of Christ and in other times of our lives. The symbol of the embrace.
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(00:00) An overview of these chapters.
(02:05) Abraham’s prophetic call and the symbolism of the mighty tree with sacred associations.
(13:26) “Is anything too hard for the Lord?”
(14:00) Hebrew word play with laugh, rejoice, and Isaac’s name. Doubts and hopes are tied together in this story.
(16:36) Abraham bargains with the Lord for Sodom and Gomorrah to be saved because he knows the mercy of God.
(23:25) The story of Sodom and Gomorrah also portrays God’s justice.
(24:34) Lot makes efforts to save his family from destruction in Genesis 19.
(29:33) Lot pitching his tent toward Sodom cost him his family.
(33:41) The troubling narrative of Lot’s two daughters and the cave in Genesis 19.30-38.
(38:22) Beauty for ashes in Isaiah 61.3. Through tragic experiences, beauty can come to pass. Your origin story is not who you are.
(41:48) Genesis 20 is a triplet of the same story. This chapter introduces the Elohist’s narrative, a source text most likely related to Lehi’s Brass Plates text.
(43:04) The long-promised day finally comes and Isaac is born. We should trust and have faith in promises that take time to be fulfilled. The Song of Sarah.
(44:57) Hagar and Ishmael are cast out of Abraham’s household and they wander in the wilderness. Their water runs out and God shows her a well of water. God helps us, but also wants us to do all we can.
(55:22) Complexities, gaps, and anachronisms in Genesis 21. A covenant, a sacred well, and a tree at Beer-sheba are illustrations of temple imagery, connecting the Patriarchs to figures of the temple and visionary experiences.
(58:41) The burial of Sarah in Genesis 23. Different ways to read Abraham’s “mourning” and “weeping” for Sarah.
(1:03:00) The Lord asks Abraham to sacrifice his son Isaac upon Mount Moriah, the foundation stone, Jerusalem’s most sacred ground.
(1:06:47) We are here to be tested. We will have trials of faith equal to Abraham’s.
(1:11:05) Isaac is an excellent type of Jesus Christ. Elder Melvin J. Ballard shares his feelings regarding Heavenly Father sacrificing his Son.
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(00:00) The blessings of the Abrahamic Covenant include preservation, protection, priesthood, power, a place, and posterity.
(09:20) The responsibility of the Abrahamic Covenant is to make Christ’s name known to the world and help all to obtain priesthood and temple blessings.
(19:29) The Lord places Abraham and his posterity, Israel, in the center of the world. Our challenge is to influence the world without being influenced by the world.
(29:51) Abraham and Sarah experience “The Hero’s Journey.” Sarah’s combat with Pharaoh is similar to Eve’s battle with the serpent.
(39:01) Abraham grants the superior land to Lot. We should be generous with others as was Abraham.
(40:32) Anachronisms in Genesis 14 are clues as to when it was written.
(43:20) Melchizedek has largely been removed from the Hebrew Bible, but was on the Brass Plates. Melchizedek is a type of Jesus Christ.
(49:57) Abraham and Sarah both gave God the benefit of the doubt in regard to his promise of having seed. Like them, we should do all we can to ensure the Lord’s promises are fulfilled.
(52:49) The ritual cutting of sacrificial animals in Genesis 15 relates to ancient covenant making.
(57:53) Abraham’s visionary experience included both light and darkness.
(1:01:04) The Lord tells Sarai to choose Hagar to bring forth Ishmael. The word used for bringing forth children relates to the idea of “building.”
(1:05:40) Circumcision is a token or sign of the covenant given to Abraham.
(1:07:04) How El Shaddai (the Almighty God) can be read as a representation of our Divine Mother in Heaven, with blessings connected to children and life. The historical evolution of Israel’s view of the nature of God.
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(00:00) Different approaches to reading the flood account.
(03:47) The flood can symbolize a second creation of the earth.
(05:55) A strange passage in Genesis 6.1-4. This text introduces concepts like Watchers, Giants, and a conflict between Enoch and the forces of darkness. It can be read as a polemic against Babylonian religious and political views.
(18:26) Mount Sinai and Mount Hermon as headquarters of the opposing forces of good and evil.
(25:01) Jesus addresses his disciples in Caesarea Philippi, at the foot of Mount Hermon in Matthew 16.13-19.
(32:00) The harsh reality of the portrayal of destruction throughout the scriptures. The Book of Mormon provides a pattern for how to live in peace.
(39:05) The people of Noah’s day were swept off because the earth was corrupt and filled with violence.
(43:33) The Lord sent a prophet and gave them 120 years to change. The people were warned before they were destroyed.
(48:22) Noah’s Ark can be a symbol of the temple.
(57:19) A pattern of how to follow a prophet. It takes patience and faith to follow prophets in a day of peace.
(1:01:48) The bow in the cloud is a token of the covenant in Genesis 9.12-13. When we look up at the rainbow we are remembering the promise of God to bring Enoch and Zion to earth.
(1:06:35) Ways to read the curse Noah gives Canaan in Genesis 9.20-27.
(1:12:27) The Table of Nations in Genesis 10. The dividing of the land and the languages. The Tower of Babel as a polemic against the beliefs of the Babylonians.
(1:17:01) Our connection to Abraham and his covenant. God has promised to preserve us just as he preserved Noah.
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(00:00) Moses 7 reveals the true character of God. He is an eternal being who weeps for His children.
(09:06) The law must be administered. Moses 7.38 – “a prison have I prepared for them.” There is an exit from hell as explained in D&C 19.
(14:51) Terryl and Fiona Givens share their view on “The God Who Weeps.”
(22:19) The teaching that “The Son of Man” will come down to earth, be lifted upon the cross, resurrected, and take up the saints to be crowned (Moses 7.53-56) is rejected by those that edited the Old Testament. Enoch, Lehi, and Nephi teach the message of the Messiah.
(27:40) Enoch literature is apocalyptic and was not included in the Christian canon.
(30:49) Many ideas in the Bible are influenced by the writings of Enoch.
(48:30) There is great wickedness upon the earth. Boyd K. Packer discussed how the youth of our day face greater challenges than those of his generation.
(57:24) Defining what Zion means. Enoch and his people established Zion and were taken up to God.
(1:06:04) In the last days, we are to gather again into a holy city called Zion and the city of Enoch will return.
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(00:00) The book of the generations of Adam. Another way to view the long lives of the early Patriarchs. The Sumerian King List may help give context to their ages.
(11:38) A brief overview of Enoch literature. The name Mahijah in Moses 6.40 was also found on second century fragments discovered at Qumran in 1948.
(19:13) Scriptures are a book of remembrance.
(21:15) Seers see things we cannot see.
(31:54) The call narrative. Enoch’s prophetic call is consistent with elements of the narrative call pattern.
(34:44) The Plan of Salvation as taught by Adam and Enoch is the same message the Savior taught. The Atoning Messiah is central to the plan, but was removed from the Old Testament.
(49:26) Another way of understanding “children conceived in sin” in Moses 6.55. This text can be connected to the Fallen Angels or the Watchers in 1 Enoch.
(54:50) Children of Christ versus Children of Satan as portrayed in Alma 5 and its connection to Moses 6.55.
(56:19) “Man of Holiness” in Moses 6.57 can be describing God as a man of the temple or the husband of the divine woman.
(58:55) An invitation to find Jesus everywhere.
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(00:00) Heavenly Father’s plan in the premortal council and Jesus’ role as Savior. The Savior sought only the glory of the Father.
(06:15) The Serpent (Satan) comes to Eve. The serpent was subtle, a word with many meanings. 2 Nephi 2 explains how agency works its requirements.
(13:40) Adam and Eve were commanded to not eat the fruit and to also multiply and replenish the earth. A discussion on these potentially conflicting commands.
(20:23) Another view on the divine commandments given to Adam and Eve.
(26:01) Eve’s temptation and the Fall. Understanding Lehi’s discourse on the Fall helps us see how it was a blessing to all mankind.
(31:07) Reading Genesis 3 through the lens of the temple and Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount will help us see layers of meaning.
(45:16) The curse given to the serpent as an allusion to the Atonement of Jesus Christ.
(47:39) The curse given to Eve relates to sorrow in conception. Other ways to interpret “He shall rule over thee.” The curse given to Adam.
(58:54) Moses 4 introduces the two first laws of heaven: obedience and sacrifice.
(1:03:52) Moses 5 shows how Cain’s choices led him down a dark path.
(1:10:07) The Mahan principle is converting life into property.
(1:15:50) The Lord invited Cain to think about his choices. One lesson from this story for parents is “Don’t freak out!”
(1:19:54) Hidden meaning in the names of Cain and Abel. Their story can be read as a rivalry between two priesthoods.
(1:24:23) The Book of Mormon helps us see that the curse and mark put on Cain was an absence of the Light of Christ or a dark countenance.
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(00:00) An overview of the The Old Testament.
(04:27) Bryce breaks down the Old Testament into nine time periods.
(09:41) Canonization and the creation of the Greek Septuagint. The authors of the New Testament quoted the Greek version of the Old Testament. The version that Jesus used is unknown.
(13:01) The Old Testament is not one book written by a single author. It is an anthology of books written over centuries by individuals. Later authors sometimes rejected and edited earlier authors. Remnants remain that multiple Gods participated in the creation. The first word in Genesis invites us to consider the Grand Pre-mortal Council.
(20:03) The creation accounts address why the world was created, not how. The purpose of the earth is to create eternal families.
(33:17) Ancient cultures shared the creation story at their temples during the New Year. The time-honored principle of marriage and family are connected to the purposes of creation.
(36:21) Chaos played a role in the formation of the earth. God transformed unorganized matter into something beautiful. The cosmology of the Bible invites modern readers to think about scripture differently.
(41:18) The temple takes us to the creation and the creation takes us to the temple because each us back to God.
(48:25) Moses 2 and 3 can be read as a single account. This is contrasted with the documentary hypothesis, where scholars believe Genesis 1 and 2 come from two different sources because of differences in the text.
(54:21) Seven eternal lessons in the creation account invite us to find success during our time on earth. Finding balance between work and rest.
(1:00:29) Seek spiritual things first, then temporal.
(1:01:50) Cherubim and a flaming sword foiled Satan’s plan and preserved the space between the trees. God protected our probationary estate. God knew from the very beginning that we would sin and need time to repent.
(1:13:11) Satan’s Plan B is to get us to take away our own or someone else’s probationary state. Toxic perfectionism is addressed. Continual progression is what matters to God.
(1:16:55) The river flowing out of Eden as a symbol for the division found in mortality. We must find ways to be unified.
(1:23:08) Instead of focusing on what we are missing, our focus should be on all our blessings.
(1:28:23) Pardes is an acronym to describe the ways of reading scripture: Peshat, remez, derash, and sod. The plain reading (peshat), allegorical or hidden reading (remez), the moral or imperative sense or application (derash), and the mystical, esoteric, or temple reading (sod).
(1:30:13) The rib in Genesis 2.22 symbolizes partnership in marriage.
(1:38:44) “Helper” or ʿēzer as found in Genesis 2.18 has often been misread and used to subjugate women. The term translated as “help meet” actually denotes the kind of powerful help that God gives. Eve’s position next to Adam places both in a setting as having dominion over the whole earth. Eve is called “Zoe” in the LXX, the mother of all the living ones. There is no kingdom without Eve.
(1:47:02) Fig leaves can represent covering our sins with bigger and bigger lies.
(1:52:47) Garments are a piece of the temple that we wear to remind us of our connection to the Savior’s atonement.
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(00:00) The book of Moses is the JST of Genesis. The word translation has multiple meanings.
Moses 1 is the missing preface to the Old Testament which reveals three important truths.
(07:03) We are God’s children, and have infinite worth and potential.
(08:45) The name of God. The Old Testament was originally written in Hebrew and many words can have various interpretations.
(12:06) Divine investiture of authority allows the Son to have the power to speak as if he is the Father.
(18:11) The creation story is not about how. It’s about why. Man is nothing and yet God wants to give us everything He has.
(21:18) The historical timeframe of Moses 1.
(23:54) Satan’s name only appears in the Bible 13 times. His presence in the Book of Moses is significant.
(27:43) The difference between the glory of God and the glory of the world.
(33:50) We can cast out Satan and control darkness by inviting light.
(35:39) Moses 1 ends with the command to show the words only to those that believe. Levels of exoteric and esoteric are in scriptural texts.
(39:44) The book of Abraham originated with Egyptian papyri that Joseph Smith translated. Fire destroyed most of the original scrolls and only small fragments remain. These fragments, called JSP I-XI, contain burial texts called The Book of Breathings.
(45:36) The relationship between the remaining fragments and the text of the Book of Abraham is not fully understood.
(47:28) Some counter-arguments to criticisms of the Book of Abraham include the missing text theory, the catalyst theory, and the Jewish redaction theory.
(55:23) The JSP I-XI fragments date to the 2nd century BC, not 1900 BC when Abraham lived. The rolls were likely copies of copies.
(1:01:08) In the Book of Abraham, the greatness of the Messiah is found in the symbolism of the cosmos and stars.
(1:10:37) Abraham learns about the pre-earth life.
(1:11:54) Joseph’s introduction to the Hebrew language likely influenced some of the words found in Abraham.
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(00:00) Israel is God’s special possession and chosen to bring Heavenly Father’s children home.
(08:24) Three main covenants that God made with Israel: The Abrahamic, Mosaic, and Davidic Covenant.
(16:00) The Old Testament is a witness of Christ.
(21:06) Types of Christ in the Old Testament.
(36:55) Jesus is Jehovah, the God of the Old Testament.
(40:37) Jesus is edited out of the Hebrew Bible during Josiah’s reign.
(48:40) The canonization of the Old Testament.
(55:58) What to look for in this year’s study of the Old Testament.
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(00:00) Proclamations are major declarations from prophets, seers, and revelators. This proclamation states that the family is central to the Creator’s plan for the eternal destiny of His children.
(05:11) There are three parts: prophetic declarations, prophetic warnings, and prophetic counsel. Prophetic declarations are clear statements of our core doctrines.
(14:04) The Family Proclamation warns that the disintegration of the family will bring upon individuals, communities, and nations the calamities foretold by ancient and modern prophets.
(16:35) Prophetic counsel is given for successful marriages and families.
(20:06) Faith and prayer.
(22:05) Repentance and forgiveness.
(28:21) Respect, love, and compassion can be combined to define charity. Respect is to see the value God has placed in every person.
(37:02) Love is a choice, not just an emotion.
(45:07) Compassion is to feel what others feel.
(50:24) Balancing work and wholesome recreational activities.
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(00:00) The 9th Article of Faith explains that the restoration is ongoing.
(04:05) President Woodruff issued Official Declaration 1 in 1890. This Manifesto led to the end of the practice of plural marriage.
(08:59) Elder Bruce C. Hafen invites us to examine ambiguity in the church with open eyes and hearts.
(17:00) The Church today disavows all theories church leaders and members advanced to explain the priesthood and temple restrictions.
(20:21) During an era of great racial division in the United States, the Saints were persecuted for their anti-slavery stance.
(24:57) Joseph Smith ordained Walker Lewis and Elijah Abel to the priesthood. Later, in 1852, President Brigham Young officially announced that black members would no longer be given the priesthood. The power to decide is given to the President of the church in D&C 107.78-80.
(35:50) The 2013 edition of the scriptures adds an insightful paragraph to Official Declaration 2. Church records offer no clear insights into the origins of the priesthood restriction.
(42:39) Three slaves came into the Salt Lake Valley in the first pioneer company. Brigham Young did not segregate congregations or deny membership to African Americans.
(52:27) Brigham Young felt the priesthood restriction would be temporary and that it would be removed at a future time.
(53:47) In 1978 President Spencer W. Kimball received a revelation extending priesthood and temple blessings to all worthy male members of the church.
(56:37) The Warmth of Other Suns, by Isabel Wilkerson, gives accounts of African Americans during the great migration in American history. The Clark family experienced tragic persecution in 1951.
(1:01:12) The Church today unequivocally condemns all racism, past and present, in any form. The love of others should be what characterizes the Latter-day Saints.
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(00:00) The doctrine of salvation for the dead is revealed in Section 137.
(01:43) Divine curiosity is a catalyst for revelation.
(07:25) Joseph marvels at how Alvin obtained Celestial glory without being baptized. He learns that all who have died without a knowledge of the gospel, who would have received it, shall be heirs of the Celestial Kingdom.
(12:30) All children that die before the years of accountability are saved in the Celestial Kingdom.
(19:23) After losing dear family members, Joseph F. Smith receives revelation about the Spirit World.
(25:11) Joseph F. Smith has a vision of Jesus coming into the Spirit World after His crucifixion.
(28:33) Those in the Spirit World see the absence of their bodies as bondage. The body and spirit are very much connected.
(32:44) Coats of light and coats of skins in Genesis 3.21.
(34:16) The great feast in a temple setting as contained in D&C 138 and Isaiah 26. The Saints are invited to rise from the dust and enter into kingship.
(44:29) The Savior organizes the righteous to preach to the spirits in prison, but then he resurrects the righteous. Perhaps the work of saving the dead is for our dispensation.
(51:17) As children of God we are all connected and will continue preaching the gospel in the Spirit World after death.
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(00:00) D&C 136 details the will of the Lord as the Saints move west. Winter Quarters was a place to prepare for the final trek to the Great Basin.
(04:31) D&C 136 reads differently and Brigham Young’s personality seems to come through.
(14:25) Some of the events that led Joseph Smith to Carthage Jail. Plural marriage.
(17:00) Joseph established the Nauvoo Charter and the Nauvoo Legion to protect the Saints from persecution.
(27:21) The August 1843 election and its consequences.
(33:24) William Law was hurt by the way he was excommunicated and also felt economically persecuted. He and others start the Nauvoo Expositor.
(36:49) The Nauvoo City Council votes to destroy the printing press of the Nauvoo Expositor. Dallin H. Oaks’ legal paper in the Utah Law Review cautions about the dangers of presentism.
(40:12) Joseph Smith is charged for destroying the press. Thomas Sharp calls for his extermination with powder and ball in the Warsaw Signal. Joseph is told by the Lord to flee to the Rocky Mountains. Many in Nauvoo urge him to come back. Joseph surrenders to authorities and is brought to Carthage Jail.
(50:15) Joseph Smith is charged with treason for declaring martial law and calling out the Nauvoo Legion.
(51:55) Joseph Smith’s final hours before the martyrdom.
(58:39) John Taylor recovers and writes Section 135 in tribute to the prophet.
(1:00:26) Joseph Smith has given us so much more knowledge of Christ. He produced more canonized scripture than any other. He stands at the head of the largest dispensation on earth and brought forth the keys and ordinances to redeem the dead.
(1:05:21) Joseph Smith restored essential doctrines associated with the nature of God and man. Vital questions are answered in the revelations of the Restoration.
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(00:00) Section 133 was intended to be an appendix to the Doctrine and Covenants.
(00:55) The role of government is to maintain a balance between rights and responsibilities.
(06:59) Section 133 is a companion to Section 1. Prophecies in the Bible will be fulfilled as the Latter-day Saints gather the House of Israel.
(17:35) Temple imagery in D&C 133 and its connection to Isaiah 52 and Moroni 10.
(26:38) Rising from the dust as a symbol of enthronement and heavenly kingship.
(28:09) Moroni’s appendix parallels many of the ideas in D&C 133 and Isaiah 52.
(31:17) Come out of “digital” Babylon and build Zion.
(32:44) Literal and symbolic interpretations of the divided land becoming one again.
(36:06) The members of the Godhead are separate beings, but perfectly united in purpose.
(41:13) The Millennial possibility of a pure, unified language and people.
(42:20) Symbols of cosmic conflict in section 133: Mount Zion, the Great Deep, and North Countries. Rival religions at the time of Israel had images that were also associated with these ideas.
(51:40) Loving kindness or ḥesed means a very deep feeling of love.
(54:16) The parable of the ten virgins. They that are wise have taken the Holy Spirit for their guide.
(56:07) John prophesied that an angel would fly through the midst of heaven with the everlasting gospel.
(58:06) The 144,000 have priesthood authority and represent all the tribes of Israel.
(1:00:08) The symbolism and significance of the Savior’s red garments.
(1:07:39) Elder Holland’s statement regarding previous dispensations and how their hope rested on us.
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(00:00) Three grand keys on the nature of ministering angels and spirits.
(02:04) Joseph Smith teaches that God has a body of flesh and bones as tangible as man’s. Traditional Christianity has lost the understanding of Heavenly Father’s physical nature.
(07:53) God resides on a globe like a sea of glass and fire.
(09:08) Joseph asks the Lord about the timing of His Second Coming.
(10:34) Truths learned in mortality will rise with us in the resurrection. Blessings are predicated upon obedience to law.
(12:52) Section 130 prepares the Saints for truths that are revealed in the temple.
(13:46) The crowning blessing of the gospel is to seal families for eternity. There are requirements for making marriage eternal.
(18:39) Elder Howard’s story of the silver as it relates to eternal marriage. If you want something to last forever, you treat it differently.
(24:23) 1st Scenario: If we choose to neither be married nor given in marriage in the eternities, we will remain separately and singly without exaltation. The compensatory grace of Jesus Christ will make this blessing available to all who were deprived of it through no blame of their own.
(28:25) 2nd Scenario: If our marriage is not sealed by the Holy Spirit of Promise then it is not in force when we are out of the world.
(30:03) 3rd Scenario: If we marry in the temple and strive to keep the covenant, we will inherit the highest degree of the celestial kingdom and have continued increase. We will be as God, participating in His divine nature. The covenant allows for mistakes, repentance, and forgiveness.
(37:01) Section 132 addresses plural marriage. Plural marriage played a role in Joseph’s martyrdom in 1844.
(38:52) Plural marriage can be compared to Abraham’s test.
(41:15) Plural marriage was practiced by the Patriarchs in Genesis.
(42:59) The historical background of Section 132.
(45:44) The RLDS Church (now The Community of Christ) contended that the President of the Church should be a direct descendant of Joseph Smith and that plural marriage was never taught by Joseph Smith. This letter to Emma (D&C 132) was used as a polemic against the RLDS teaching that Joseph did not practice plural marriage.
(46:55) The Temple Lot Case was a property dispute between the RLDS Church and Church of Christ. In these proceedings, women testified under oath that they were married to the prophet Joseph Smith. This legal dispute provided a wealth of information about plural marriage in the Nauvoo period.
(48:46) Plural marriage is not a requirement for exaltation. One man and one woman is the Lord’s standing law of marriage.
(51:38) In D&C 132 the Lord gives several reasons why plural marriage was commanded.
(53:51) Baruch Spinoza’s advice in our quest to understand the past.
(54:41) Joseph Smith wrestled with plural marriage as early as 1830 or 1831 as he worked on his translation of the Bible. We have few details of his marriage to Fanny Alger during the Kirtland period.
(59:53) During the Nauvoo era Joseph taught several close friends about plural marriage. Estimates are given of how many members lived this law.
(1:01:45) The Saints during this time thought differently about temple sealings than we do today. They believed that the law of adoption and dynastic ties increased their glory.
(1:07:36) Wilford Woodruff saw that adoption theology wasn’t right and worked to bring the Church into a greater understanding of what it means to seal families for eternity.
(1:08:52) There were 3 types of plural marriages: time, time and eternity, and adoptive/dynastic/eternal only. Some examples of Joseph’s dynastic marriages include Elizabeth Rollins Lightner and Helen Mar Kimball.
(1:15:11) A timeline of how long plural marriage was practiced. The Reed Smoot Hearings.
(1:17:27) None of Joseph Smith’s plural wives ever accused him of abuse or deception. Despite the difficulty of understanding plural marriage, we testify that Joseph was a prophet.
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(00:00) During the Nauvoo period, Joseph Smith receives substantial revelation pertaining to the ordinances of the temple.
(03:45) The historical background of Section 125.
(05:58) “Essaying” is a term that means trying. Becoming a Saint is a process.
(07:39) Through the help of the Lord, Brigham Young and the Twelve gathered many converts in England. A revelation is given to Brigham commending him for his efforts and he is relieved of future travel abroad.
(17:33) Joseph Smith reveals proxy ordinance work for the dead. Ezekiel’s visionary experience of the ancient temple.
(19:39) Missouri is trying to extradite Joseph on charges of attempting to assassinate the previous Governor, Lilburn Boggs. Joseph goes into hiding for a time. The Nauvoo Charter helps prevent his extradition.
(21:35) Orrin Porter Rockwell is also accused of the assassination attempt on Boggs. Rockwell is captured and spends many months in a Missouri prison.
(30:29) While in hiding, Joseph writes encouraging epistles to the Saints with an outlook of gladness and joy.
(34:13) The Lord always shows us our blessings and abundance. Satan emphasizes only what we lack in an effort to discourage us.
(37:41) Chaos and creation narratives in antiquity are tied to the temple, covenants, and recording. One example is the Enuma Elish (The Tablets of Creation). When Tiamat steals the Tablets of Destiny, the rites of the temple cease. Moses’ reception of the tablets from God may have a connection to these ideas.
(49:10) Baptismal fonts in our temples have associations with ancient symbols.
(56:42) We need the dead and they need us. This welding link tying families together is Heavenly Father’s plan.
(1:00:17) Michael Wilcox’s parable of The Keys.
(1:11:34) Kim Sorenson’s account of receiving direct blessings from making family history a part of her daily schedule.
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(00:00) Joseph Smith and his companions escape from Missouri custody in April 1839.
(08:34) The Saints beautify Nauvoo. An overview of this section.
(11:03) Joseph has not fallen from grace. The Lord emphasizes Joseph’s prophetic role even though he has weakness. What are our expectations of prophets?
(14:31) The significance of official proclamations. Watchmen on the tower warn the Saints of the coming enemy. The disintegration of the family is one of the biggest challenges of our day.
(19:11) The Lord asks Joseph to make the first official proclamation calling the nations of the earth to give heed to Zion.
(22:42) The Lord’s global approach to Zion, inviting all to come unto Christ.
(24:42) Specific Saints that have passed away are remembered by the Lord. The story of Edward Partridge and his trials in Nauvoo.
(31:37) The Lord commands that a temple be built in Nauvoo. Temples are where the Saints receive the fulness of the priesthood.
(39:15) The doctrine of baptism for the dead was taught at Seymour Brunson’s funeral. The Saints performed these in the Mississippi River for a short time until the temple was ready. The Lord will meet us where we are and guide us to higher places.
(45:17) D&C 124 can prompt meaningful discussions about what happens in the temple. Appropriate communication about the temple is important.
(53:13) In the temple we put on sacred vestments as a symbol of changing our very natures as we come into the grace of Jesus Christ. Endowment, sacred vestments, investiture, “putting on,” are all related to the Greek word enduo.
(55:40) Nine individuals receive the endowment in the upper room of the Red Brick Store in May 1842.
(1:00:32) The Lord’s emphasis on the Nauvoo House is a reminder to be more inclusive.
(1:05:03) Ammon and Aaron’s different approaches to missionary work.
(1:08:22) The scourge placed on the inhabitants of Kirtland is removed by President Benson in 1979.
(1:10:11) Priesthood leaders are gifts given by a loving Heavenly Father.
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(00:00) Historical background.
(02:17) Joseph Smith demonstrated majesty in chains while in custody in Richmond.
(05:35) Ten eternal truths we can apply to our lives from the Liberty Jail experience.
(07:38) #1: God is aware of your trials, you are not alone.
(11:11) #2: Your suffering will end. It will not last forever.
(12:41) #3: Be faithful in tribulation and endure it well.
(17:59) #4: Thy friends do stand by thee. Share your burdens.
(24:18) #5: Other people, like Job, survived their challenges.
(25:29) #6: God allows agency, but justice will prevail in the end. The Missourians eventually pay a bitter price for their actions.
(29:13) The classic problem of evil.
(31:54) #7: Mortality is oftentimes painful, but we are promised that joy will swallow up the suffering through divine compensation.
(38:33) Like Job and Joseph, we can communicate directly with God about our how we really feel.
(41:01) #8: All these things shall give thee experience and shall be for thy good.
(44:40) #9: Jesus is familiar with our pain and knows what we need to be saved.
(47:17) #10: Their bounds are set. Suffering is calculated for our benefit.
(48:36) An alternate view of D&C 122.9. Perhaps this verse applies to Joseph Smith only and is not universal in its application.
(51:05) An overview of the ten truths.
(54:56) Lyman Wight collects affidavits which are used to seek redress from the federal government. It is our duty to seek truth and light.
(57:39) The persecution in Missouri was both religious and political, but the main complaint against the Saints was their religion.
(1:00:26) A discussion about unrighteous dominion. Power comes from righteousness, not from position or compulsion.
(1:10:45) The end of this section contains an invitation to understand dominion as it is taught in the temple. A description of God as a Man of Holiness, who invites His children with meekness to partake in all that He has.
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(00:00) The Saints leave Kirtland. The pattern of prosperity and pain in church history.
(05:06) In January 1838, Joseph and Emma leave Kirtland, never to return. Their enemies follow them to Missouri.
(11:16) In Section 115 the Lord puts His name on the Church.
(14:20) On April 26, 1839, the Quorum of the Twelve lay the cornerstone of the temple in Far West, fulfilling the command in Section 115.
(17:13) W.W. Phelps’ reaction to the Quorum of the Twelve and his later change of heart. Our worst days do not define us.
(18:47) More stakes are to be built nearby for the Saints to come and join Zion. This brings about the revelation regarding Adam-Ondi-Ahman in Section 116.
(23:37) The Danites are a zealous group of members who defend the church and want to force out any dissenters. Sidney Rigdon gives the Salt Sermon, prompting the Danites to issue a written resolution to the dissenters in June 1838.
(27:19) May we learn to be more wise than the Danites!
(31:18) Was Joseph Smith a Danite?
(32:25) John Corrill’s witness of Danite culture.
(34:45) Sampson Avard leads the Danites in many of their extreme behaviors.
(37:33) Oliver Granger is to sell all the property in Kirtland for as much as he can after the Saints leave. The message from the Lord to Oliver applies to us when we face difficult assignments. When you fall, rise again.
(42:29) Not all the Saints left Kirtland by July 1838. William Marks and Newel K. Whitney are commanded to leave in Section 117.
(44:50) The law of tithing is given to the whole church in Section 119.
(49:22) A knock down at Gallatin and the Judge Adam Black affair lead to increased tensions.
(52:23) Reed Peck’s account of Joseph Smith’s sermon in October and Joseph’s determination to fight back against the Missourians.
(53:49) After many Saints’ homes were burned by Missourians, there is a pivot point in the Mormon War. The Danites now go on the offensive. Lyman Wight is given authority to defend the Saints from Hyrum Parks.
(58:12) Thomas B. Marsh and Orson Hyde secretly leave the Saints and write an affidavit against the Church and send it to Lilburn W. Boggs, the Governor of Missouri.
(1:00:29) Governor Boggs issues the Extermination Order. 17 Saints were murdered and 14 were injured in the Haun’s Mill Massacre.
(1:04:13) Joseph is taken to prison and the Saints evacuate Missouri. George Hinckle’s role in the surrender.
(1:07:59) God is with us in darkness. The light will come again.
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(00:00) Accepting the representations of William Burgess, Joseph Smith and others church leaders visit Salem, Massachusetts in hopes of alleviating the church’s debt.
(04:32) God can be both loved and feared. Examples of how He sees our efforts and quickly forgives our mistakes.
(15:19) The Salem visit seems to be a gentle reminder from heaven of the dangers of being overzealous in religious thinking and behavior.
(23:24) The Anti-Nephi-Lehies were welcomed and protected by the Nephites, who could have justified turning them away.
(25:354) The pride cycle. Prosperity and pain are critical junctions where we can choose either humility or pride.
(30:58) A brief sketch of the Kirtland Safety Society, the bank that was established in Kirtland. Due to mismanagement of assets, and in concert with the financial crisis of 1837, many Saints lose wealth, and some blame the Prophet Joseph Smith.
(35:33) In 1836-37 Kirtland becomes prosperous prior to the financial crisis. The Lord warns the Saints of coming trouble if they are not humble.
(37:17) Thomas B. Marsh explains how his apostasy began by pridefully reviling against the Prophet.
(41:03) Four important lessons from Section 112.
(44:16) Joseph flees to Missouri and the Lord comforts him through the writings of Isaiah in Section 113. A small branch grows out of a dead tree and will eventually become a mighty tree itself. Joseph is the rod and has dual citizenship, being from both the tribe of Judah and Ephraim.
(48:37) In our darkest days, may we remember the image of a new tree growing out of the dead tree.
(50:29) David Patten dies before he is able to serve a mission to England. A story is told about him continuing missionary work in the spirit world among the English Christians eager to hear the message of the Restoration.
(55:43) God’s work will move forward.
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(00:00) A brief history of many noteworthy events leading up to the dedication of the Kirtland Temple.
(03:28) Washings and anointings are introduced to a core group of Saints in Kirtland.
(09:12) Edward Partridge and Joseph Smith are reconciled and share in visionary experiences.
(11:26) The construction of the temple came with great personal sacrifice and tribulation. Did the Saints use their best china in the plaster?
(14:17) The dedicatory prayer of the Kirtland Temple reveals some of the purposes and blessings of temples. Temples connect heaven and earth, the focal point where God manifests holiness to his children. We can take our challenges to the temple and partner with God in resolving them.
(17:18) Temples are a house of God, where he dwells and communes with mankind. Feeling His divine presence is a reminder of our heavenly home.
(22:45) A closer look as to why Sidney Rigdon reads Psalm 96 and 24 at the dedication and how they relate to ancient ideas about temples.
(29:21) The temple is a place of instruction and learning.
(39:14) The temple is a house of protection.
(41:32) The dedicatory prayer ends by Joseph taking his problems to the Lord. He prays for his enemies, the nations of the earth, the redemption of Jerusalem, and for leaders of the Church.
(46:20) An outline of the eventful week after the dedication.
(48:50) Four significant heavenly beings come to the temple and bring keys to gather Israel and seal families: The Savior, Moses, Elias, and Elijah.
(56:43) The coming of Elijah during Passover week was a prophecy thousands of years in the making.
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(00:00) God has realistic expectations of us. We don’t have to be perfect to be saved.
(07:17) An interpretation of D&C 106.6, bowing to God’s scepter. When we choose to follow the Lord, He gives us all that He has in return.
(14:23) Section 107 is a revelation on the priesthood.
(16:19) Why Melchizedek is the model and designation for which the priesthood is named.
(30:18) The purpose of the priesthood and hierarchy is to bring God’s children home.
(33:35) The patriarchal priesthood is practiced in the home and is not hierarchal. The priesthood offices function as scaffolding to bless and build the family.
(35:27) Calling and election is discussed in these revelations, but the journey matters as much as the destination.
(39:47) Elder McConkie, “if you’re on that path when death comes…you’ll never fall off from it, and, for all practical purposes, your calling and election is made sure”.
(42:19) How Boyd K. Packer’s understanding of Section 107 influenced change in the organization of the Seventy.
(53:30) The Lord allows humans to run the church. The president of the church has the power to decide (D&C 107.79-80).
(54:52) The ascendancy of the Quorum of the Twelve in 1841.
(57:03) The restoration is ongoing. We are part of a living Church that grows and adjusts.
(59:27) The meeting at Adam-ondi-Ahman.
(1:02:13) The Pseudepigraphal Testament of Adam as it relates to the Lord’s comments in D&C 107.53-54. Joseph Smith sits in the tradition of early Christianity and their understanding of Adam’s role among the ancients.
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(00:00) Section 102 contains governing principles for councils.
(10:24) An example of a council in Acts 15. Moving forward with unity is important.
(12:37) Modern apostles share their experiences making decisions in the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.
(14:45) The historical background of Zion’s Camp. Their mission was to reclaim their lands in Jackson County.
(18:13) Missouri Attorney General Robert W. Wells assures the Saints they will be restored to their homes if they send men to help. Governor Dunklin later reverses this decision.
(22:22) How the Zion’s Camp experience can apply in our lives today.
(30:23) Much of the history of Zion’s Camp is from George A. Smith’s journal, who was just 17 at the time.
(33:34) Joseph had a plan to go back in two years and reclaim Zion, but it did not happen. The Saints struggled to follow the Lord’s counsel.
(39:00) Zion’s Camp helped shape powerful leaders – Brigham Young, Wilford Woodruff and others.
(40:23) We must finish building Zion today.
(44:23) Three members in Missouri were chastised by Joseph Smith. Even though Joseph corrected these men, his later letters portray his great love for them.
(48:15) The Lord instructs Israel to become great.
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(00:00) In July 1833, Missourians mob the Saints. The Lord defines when fighting back is justified.
(03:07) The Book of Mormon teaches that we should be reluctant to go into conflict.
(06:25) Conflict should have righteous motivation: to preserve, defend, and protect.
(10:10) We can’t be guilty of striking back. We won’t have the Lord’s help in conflict if we retaliate.
(19:46) Conflict is justified in times of exigency, an urgent need or demand.
(21:49) The Saints made mistakes which inflamed the conflict in Missouri.
(26:42) We must accept the responsibilities that come with rights.
(41:24) Section 99 is a revelation to John Murdock.
(44:20) In Section 100 Joseph is on his mission to Canada, where key converts are later found.
(45:46) Section 101 emphasizes the need for a watchman on a tower. Prophets and temples will prepare us for what is to come.
(55:12) The violence and suffering continues in 1833. The prophet Joseph details what Zion must do to be safe, including building a temple.
(1:01:14) The end of Section 101 can be read as much more than a call to gather Zions Camp and march to Missouri. It can also be read as the Lord’s call to perfect the Saints.
(1:06:00) The future of Zion is bright. Be still and know that I am God.
(1:11:04) Beautiful promises of the Second Coming of Christ and future Millennial peace.
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(00:00) The Kirtland Saints and the Jackson County Saints received the same command to build a temple, but they had different results.
(05:27) The significance of temples was lost due to the Apostasy and misunderstanding of scriptural texts over time.
(07:05) Four days after the revelatory rebuke in D&C 95, George A. Smith, Hyrum Smith, and Reynolds Cahoon haul loads of stone and commence digging trenches for the temple.
(12:01) The other buildings described in Section 94 are not built, but the Saints did finish the Kirtland Temple.
(15:04) The importance of temple work and its peculiar nature as emphasized in D&C 95.4 and Isaiah 28.21. A brief examination of Isaiah 28 in its temple context.
(27:32) We build temples to give us a place to take our most holy desires unto the Lord so that He can pour out His spirit upon us.
(28:55) The dedicatory prayer of King Solomon’s temple and its relevance to our day.
(33:59) The Kirtland Temple is built on part of the Peter French farm.
(37:56) The Latter-day Saints’ opposition to slavery contributed to the political tension in Jackson County, Missouri in the summer of 1833.
(44:40) The Lord offers the Saints a way to escape vengeance by building the temple. He gives a similar message to Hezekiah, King of Judah, who understands the blessings and promises of the temple.
(52:18) Why we build temples.
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(00:00) Section 93 answers deep theological questions about the nature of God and His children.
(01:41) One step at a time, grace for grace, we will make it to the Celestial Kingdom. As we improve and grow, the light we receive shows us more we need to do. Divine discontent is meant to motivate, not discourage.
(20:16) Don’t judge others. They may be more faithful to the light they have than we are to the light we have.
(22:21) The reciprocal nature of grace in the Greek charis – χάρις.
(26:17) Some early Christian theologians wrestled with the idea of an embodied God. How can God be everywhere and yet have a body? Our understanding of light and truth helps explain how both are possible.
(29:39) Different translations of John 1.1. The Logos can be understood as participatory.
(35:43) We were with the Father in the pre-earth council.
(37:49) Many trials await the Saints in Missouri in 1833. The timing of this revelation could be a gift of light to help them get through a difficult time.
(40:32) Is man inherently good or evil? Augustine’s view of the depravity of man became orthodoxy, but this section teaches something different.
(43:39) We all miss the mark(hamartia– the word translated as “sin”) and need to keep practicing. Our Heavenly Father is a God of do-overs and second chances. As we make covenants we are born again.
(47:45) Intelligence was not created nor made by God. This part of man has always existed and is independent.
(54:35) Truth is knowledge of things as they really are, as they were, and as they are to come. The Deification of man was taught in the texts of the Bible and understood by the early Christians.
(1:00:43) See people for who they are and what they have the potential to become.
(1:03:32) Bring up your children in light and truth. The Lord rebukes those who need to be more diligent and concerned at home, their primary responsibility.
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(00:00) The historical background to the Word of Wisdom.
(02:06) The Word of Wisdom as a binding law came in gradually in Church practice.
(07:44) The Word of Wisdom is for us today, in our time.
(09:08) It may be beneficial to not try to give explanations for the Word of Wisdom besides the reason the Lord gives.
(09:48) The President of the Church can state and define the requirements of the Word of Wisdom.
(14:05) Layer 1 is the connection between our physical body and our spiritual nourishment. Food, exercise, sleep, stress, and hormone management are critical aspects of the Word of Wisdom.
(24:31) Layer 2 is a warning against conspiring men in the last days. The Mahan principle is converting human life into property.
(35:59) Commentary on the questionable comma found in D&C 89.13.
(38:30) Section 90 is the further establishment of the First Presidency and their duties.
(40:15) The roots of the word oracle. One of the best ways to weather the storms of the last days is to hold the words of the first presidency in high esteem and not treat them lightly.
(46:16) The meaning of D&C 90.25, let your families be small.
(48:21) Vienna Jaques, a consecrated Saint.
(52:19) The Apocrypha can give light and background to the multifaceted nature of scripture.
(56:04) Hugh Nibley discusses 10 things that apocryphal texts have in common.
(1:03:33) Be a lively member!
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(00:00) The First and Second Comforter.
(04:33) The mosaic pictures of the Savior Jesus Christ.
(07:08) Synonyms for Jesus: light, life, law, and power.
(14:22) Through the power of His resurrection, Jesus is the quickener.
(21:28) Jesus is law. Law gives power and light everywhere in the universe. We are sanctified by obedience to law.
(24:17) Salvation is a gift. The law as a synonym for Jesus.
(26:42) God’s creations obey him. Mankind uses agency and falls short of obedience to God’s law.
(28:15) The earth “rolls upon her wings” in glory and majesty.
(32:37) Jesus cares about the individual. He tarried with the laborers in the field.
(41:00) The Lord gives a great and last promise.
(48:07) The Saints are encouraged to be instructed more perfectly, to seek out the best books, to search wisdom by study and by faith. Secular learning has a place in God’s kingdom.
(53:50) Jesus wants us to warn our neighbors about the change coming to the earth. The Second Coming is described.
(56:31) The history of the world is drenched in blood and warfare. The earth will bear her testimony before the Second Coming with great signs.
(1:01:04) The order of the glorious resurrection. Christ’s people who are alive when He comes will be caught up to meet Him and descend with Him. They who are in their graves will be resurrected to meet Him.
(1:04:13) The 5th trump is the angel proclaiming that “Every knee will bow and every tongue confess that Jesus is the Christ.”
(1:07:41) The 6th trump is the angel proclaiming the end of Babylon’s reign. Zion is going to take the throne from Babylon.
(1:11:49) The 7th trump is the binding of Satan. The fight is over and the Savior’s Millennial reign will commence.
(1:15:06) The end of the Millennium will bring a time when Satan is loosed for a little season. The final battle between the forces of light and darkness will usher in the time of the celestial earth.
(1:18:33) The Lord calls for the School of the Prophets.
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(00:00) The historical context. The first presidency clarifies the meaning of the “mighty and strong one.”
(04:44) Uzzah’s steadying of the ark and modern applications.
(08:08) David O. McKay’s quote concerning those who try to direct others while lacking authority.
(10:01) Getting your name in the book of the law of God.
(12:00) The parable of the wheat and the tares & Noah blindness.
(33:46) Being descendants of Abraham, lawful heirs according to the flesh, and statements from early church leaders relating to literal descendants.
(41:16) Prophecy that the Civil War is coming.
(43:14) Refuting criticism of the Prophet Joseph Smith: While D&C 87 was not canonized until 1876, it was published and distributed many years before the Civil War.
(46:25) The accuracy of D&C 87.
(50:21) The Nullification Crisis and other historical context to this prophecy in 1832.
(54:00) Joseph Smith sees war being poured out upon all nations causing death and misery of many souls. Wars of the oppressed rising up against who they see as their oppressors.
(57:47) Elder Joseph L. Wirthlin’s approach to D&C 87:4. “Slaves shall rise up against their masters.”
(58:58) Like those in the book of Helaman, we live in an environment where there are wars of the heart.
(1:05:07) Peace is in the gospel of Jesus Christ. Stand in holy places.
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(00:00) The historical context of Section 84.
(02:49) The purpose of the priesthood and its attendant blessings.
(10:49) One of the ways we claim the privileges of the priesthood is through the ordinances of the temple.
(23:44) The blessings of the priesthood are for everyone in the world. It is not necessary to hold an office in the priesthood to claim the blessings.
(30:01) Multiple ways to view Mount Zion, the mysteries of God, and Moses’ translation.
(33:49) The danger of neglecting the Book of Mormon.
(36:47) The offering of the Sons of Levi is clarified. A book containing the records of the family of Adam will be presented to God. We work toward getting everyone in the book.
(46:12) Difficulty with the prophecy regarding New York, Albany, and Boston. A deeper examination of this challenging text, with a forthright approach to the weaknesses of each interpretation.
(1:03:53) C.S. Lewis taught that there is great value in the struggle with difficult doctrines.
(1:06:26) We shall rejoice in the success of the Almighty by singing a new song.
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(00:00) Jesse Gause was a counselor to the Prophet who could no longer fulfill the assignment.
(02:48) Being part of a council requires that we share our perspective to assure proper decisions are made.
(11:38) The background of Section 82 is a quarrel between Saints in Ohio and Missouri. They are all trying to build Zion, but disagree on how it should be done.
(22:41) The relationship between light, truth, and obedience. Where much is given, much is required.
(26:19) If we sin again, do our former sins return? A discussion of ways to interpret D&C 82.7.
(30:06) Old habits can lead to old sins. The admonitions in D&C 82 relate to the Saints later in Ohio, Missouri, and Nauvoo.
(33:02) The Lord is bound when we do what He says, D&C 82.10.
(34:04) The Parable of the Unjust Steward as it relates to making friends with the mammon of unrighteousness. The words used in the original text can help in interpreting these verses.
(40:07) Section 83 may lead people to think that the church thinks men are more important than women. A discussion on the balance between patriarchal priesthood in the home and hierarchal priesthood in the Church.
(44:58) The order of operations in Church Welfare: Rely upon yourself, your family, and then the Bishop’s Storehouse.
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(00:00) An overview of the book of Revelation.
(01:46) A look at the types of apocalyptic texts, and how they are found in St. John’s apocalypse and the Book of Mormon.
(07:52) The historical evidence of Joseph’s visions places him in the apocalyptic tradition of ancient visionary prophets.
(11:46) The Book of Mormon helps us see the significance of Section 77, and how it is a restoration of truth.
(16:21) Nephi is shown the vision that John sees. Nephi is instructed to not write much of the vision because it is John’s assignment to do so.
(24:23) Each of the seven seals represents a portion of the earth’s history.
(25:47) Holding a book in his right hand, God knows the past, present, and future of the earth. He also knows your life story.
(35:21) If you will receive it, this is Elias. How Elias can be a composite figure.
(40:13) John eats a book which represents the gathering of Israel. We should do our part to bring others to Christ.
(49:40) The United Firm and its establishment. The celestial requirement is that we learn to see each other as equals, even though we are different.
(1:01:13) The establishment of Michael’s feet is explained in a temple context.
(1:06:48) Missionaries are called in sections 79 and 80.
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(00:00) An overview of D&C 76.
(17:34) Jesus Christ, redeemer of all worlds. Only those who reject Him will not receive a kingdom of glory.
(21:51) The Greek text of John 5 reveals a different reading, suggesting distinctions within the Resurrection.
(24:18) Those who reject Christ are seen in vision, including Lucifer and the sons of perdition. The Saints are encouraged to not be overcome by the Adversary.
(42:24) The Order of Melchizedek. Those who overcome by faith inherit all things. The early Christians discussed how Christ’s victory enabled man to become like God, or theosis.
(46:34) The terrestrial world is seen in vision.
(56:57) The telestial world is a glory that is beyond description.
(59:42) In the celestial world the saints see as we are seen and are known as we are known.
(1:02:39) The telestial world is seen again. We are invited to lay down the animal within us upon the altar of sacrifice.
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(00:00) The background and an overview of these sections.
(01:59) Fight darkness by spreading light. Truth will prevail.
(09:18) “No weapon that is formed against you shall prosper” found in D&C 71.9 and Isaiah 54.17. This promise of invulnerability is associated with the temple and eternal blessings.
(19:04) David O. McKay reveals the priority of the stewardships we will need to account for with the Savior.
(27:59) The Joseph Smith Translation teaches us how to read The Bible. Joseph never felt it was completed. The translation process opened the door to revelation.
(35:13) Infant baptism in modern revelation, the Book of Mormon, and in ancient Christianity. Paul’s counsel to Saints who are married to unbelievers.
(44:14) Traditions are good, but can be very challenging if they are contrary to truth.
(53:54) Several missionaries are called in D&C 75 and given special promises. How this section applies in the lives of modern missionaries.
(57:21) Luke Johnson’s life experiences.
(59:09) Samuel Smith, Joseph Smith’s brother, one of the eight witnesses to the Book of Mormon.
(1:03:15) Simeon Carter and his experience meeting John Tanner.
(1:07:28) D&C 75:28 provides comfort for those who desire to serve a mission, but are are not able to serve.
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(00:00) These sections were revealed at a special conference in November 1831. William E. McLellin endeavors to write a revelation of his own and fails.
(10:51) What are our expectations of revelatory experiences? Sometimes they are a still, small voice.
(15:00) Accepting and seeking to understand the scriptures invites more revelation in our lives. Absalom’s tomb and its inscription as a metaphor for coming to understand more from the scriptural text.
(22:31) The veil shall be rent and ye shall see me and know that I am.
(27:46) In the historical record, Joseph Smith explains how things happened in his visionary experiences. He describes seeing with spiritual eyes.
(33:39) David B. Haight’s account of revelation while pleading for help.
(38:42) A brief sketch of Orson Hyde and his mission to Israel.
(47:37) Descendants of Aaron have rights to the Bishopric. The Old Testament contains clues that there were debates regarding who had authority to be priests.
(51:27) Revelation to John Taylor about how God will reveal everything necessary for the rolling forth of His kingdom.
(53:02) We have a mighty stewardship to teach our children to have faith.
(58:32) Beware of temptation and take the extra precaution.
(1:02:53) The first scripture committee of the church, the Literary Firm. A general distrust of paid clergy was prevalent at the time, yet the “same is worthy of his hire.”
(1:08:41) The Lord’s storehouse as compared to the Bishop’s storehouse.
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(00:00) Ezra Booth sees Joseph Smith’s humanity and falls away from the Church.
(02:15) We must build Zion spiritually.
(05:29) The command to forgive others. By holding onto grudges we are hurting ourselves.
(12:55) The venom of the rattlesnake: An analogy.
(15:58) How an unforgiving heart is the greater sin. The parable of the unmerciful servant.
(20:55) The scapegoat is a reference to the Messiah. He will carry away the burden of pain others have caused us.
(26:41) Give our whole heart to God.
(32:40) Don’t procrastinate, but be ready with an attitude of success and act today.
(36:04) William E. McLellin’s views regarding Joseph Smith. The Lord makes it clear that Joseph has the keys.
(45:05) The Church is a kingdom, and tithing is a means to make the kingdom operational.
(49:06) Section 66 addresses William E. McLellin’s 5 questions to the Lord.
(55:11) William E. McLellin’s letter to James Cobb about the Spalding Manuscript.
(1:01:22) A prayer pleading for the going forth of the kingdom.
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(00:00) As you seek the Lord’s help in your life, recognize that there can be contraries regarding revelation and getting answers to prayer.
(06:59) Sometimes you leave the 99 to save the one and sometimes you leave the one to save the 99.
(13:58) The missionaries struggle on the Missouri River and Ezra Booth has trouble enduring adversity well.
(18:38) Another way to read “the congregations of the wicked.”
(20:10) Jesus is able to make each and every one of us holy and celestial. We can become the people He is expecting us to be.
(26:48) W.W. Phelps sees a daylight vision of the destroyer upon the face of the waters. Ancient cosmology provides layered meanings of the waters surrounding Zion as an ancient symbol of passage.
(43:06) Blue and white marble in the temple complex as a representation of the Sea of Chaos surrounding ordered space.
(46:44) Why don’t missionaries swim?
(50:02) The road to Zion is filled with challenges. The historical connection to sign seekers and Ezra Booth’s experience.
(53:15) Philo Dibble’s account of Elsa Johnson’s miracle and Ezra Booth’s response.
(1:00:31) Unrepentant adulterers cannot exist in Zion.
(1:04:53) Liars must repent.
(1:07:39) The tabernacle as a type for leaving telestial and terrestrial ground and entering into the celestial. We must be guided by the the Holy Ghost, as were the wise virgins.
(1:09:59) To dress and to keep the garden as it relates to our quest to follow Jesus.
(1:15:18) We should strive to see the big picture of God’s purposes in an eternal perspective.
(1:18:28) Interpretations of taking the Lord’s name in vain.
(1:27:09) Transfiguration of the earth and the Cosmic Covenant.
(1:30:00) Blessed are the dead that die in the Lord.
(1:33:16) Our faith in Christ does not take away our challenges, but He is with us. Christians were warned to leave to Pella.
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The post Ep 324 | D&C 60-63, Come Follow Me 2025 (June 9-15) appeared first on Talking Scripture.
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(00:00) The Lord lays out the attributes of celestial people who will build Zion.
(03:03) Be faithful in tribulation instead of feeling wronged and wroth.
(13:12) Francis Webster and the price he paid in the Martin Handcart Company to be acquainted with God.
(18:09) In our quest to build Zion, we need to be obedient and bear testimony.
(20:21) We are to prepare a feast. The feast has layered meanings.
(23:54) What we can learn from those who were reprimanded by the Lord.
(28:04) Description of the land in Jackson County, Missouri, the center place of Zion.
(31:48) The scriptures teach about two different parts of the New Jerusalem. One coming down from heaven and one being built upon the land.
(34:09) Be the kind of people who are anxiously engaged and not waiting to be told what to do.
(41:07) Seeking the praise of the world instead of the praise of God interferes with the building of Zion.
(42:49) If we have repented then we are forgiven and God remembers our sins no more.
(45:31) Let all things be done in wisdom and order.
(50:04) Thank God in all things and take the sacrament on the sabbath day.
(55:04) The fulness of the earth is yours. The feast represents the joy of being brought into God’s presence and anointed by Him.
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The post Ep 323 | D&C 58-59, Come Follow Me 2025 (June 2-8) appeared first on Talking Scripture.
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(00:00) The building of Zion, the New Jerusalem.
(26:45) The parable of the nobleman and the olive trees.
(30:00) The Lord calls the Saints to reclaim the land in Missouri in “Zions Camp.”
(38:52) Edward Partridge’s duties as Bishop pertaining to consecration.
(44:41) The Saints are counseled to “Act upon this land as for years.” The Lord may guide us in a direction that we don’t see.
(47:28) The call to Missouri and the first ordination of High Priests. The Father and the Son’s appearance at the Morley Farm.
(51:39) Joseph Smith’s prediction, “You know no more of the destiny of the church than a babe.”
(54:13) Scripture comes in cultural packaging, it is a God-breathed text. Symonds Ryder as an example.
(59:58) Seek to build the kingdom. Sidney Gilbert’s desire to serve.
(1:07:24) Isaac and Lucy Morley.
(1:09:55) Daniel Webster Jones, his contact with Isaac Morley, and his work on the Spanish Book of Mormon translation.
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The post Ep 322 | D&C 51-57, Come Follow Me 2025 (May 26-June 1) appeared first on Talking Scripture.
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(00:00) Beware of false teachings and false revelation. Even those with good intentions can be led astray.
(02:44) The historical background: Leman Copley and the Shaking Quakers.
(07:32) Essential truths will be taught by every prophet, seer, and revelator.
(16:55) Be open to the Lord’s correction when something we believe is proven incorrect.
(19:17) Clarifying who Jesus is and what He expects of us.
(20:51) The layered meaning of the word prosper.
(25:25) The doctrine of marriage.
(26:59) Avoid doubtful disputations about eating meat.
(30:58) Holy men that you know not of.
(35:21) Three great historical events will transpire before the Second Coming: Jacob will flourish in wilderness, the Lamanites will blossom as the rose, and Zion will flourish upon the hills and mountains. Hugh Nibley’s interpretation of these verses.
(40:17) False forms of revelation and emotional experiences can be mistaken for the Holy Ghost.
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The post Ep 321 | D&C 49-50, Come Follow Me 2025 (May 19-25) appeared first on Talking Scripture.
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(00:00) The gifts of the Spirit are scattered among each of us.
(22:39) Unto some it may be given all the gifts.
(26:08) Professional clergy versus a participatory church structure.
(29:19) Charity is more important than any other gift, to love like God loves.
(35:27) The ways of knowing truth.
(43:26) To believe on others who do know.
(44:01) God suits his mercies according to the conditions of the children of men.
(46:27) Section 47 – John Whitmer.
(50:33) Section 48 – The Colesville branch moves to Ohio and accepts the Law of Consecration.
(58:41) Lydia Knight embodies the spirit of the Colesville Branch.
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The post Ep 320 | D&C 46-48, Come Follow Me 2025 (May 12-18) appeared first on Talking Scripture.
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(00:00) Jesus is our Advocate with the Father.
(07:10) The building of the city of Enoch.
(10:38) A closer look at Alpha and Omega.
(16:27) Joseph Smith Matthew on the Second Coming.
(26:57) The Lord warns His people to flee from danger. The faithful need not worry.
(29:25) Parables that teach us how to be prepared for the Second Coming.
(37:03) What C.S. Lewis said about living in an atomic age.
(41:53) The Abomination of Desolation.
(44:59) Jesus will gather and welcome home the Jews who are scattered.
(47:55) The challenges preceding the Second Coming include wars, earthquakes, deception, and wickedness.
(55:09) Jesus will be victorious and we will witness the miracle of the resurrection.
(1:00:45) Those that knew no law shall be redeemed.
(1:05:37) John Taylor’s vision of how we will build Zion. Hugh Nibley’s comments on Zion.
(1:12:34) In the last days, Zion shall be the only people that shall not be at war.
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The post Ep 319 | D&C 45, Come Follow Me 2025 (May 5-11) appeared first on Talking Scripture.
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(00:00) The 10 modern-day commandments.
(11:36) How consecration works.
(25:52) A hint that we are appointed a time to die.
(30:03) The difference between advocates for the age and a prophet.
(39:26) Why we go to church.
(42:47) Contributions of the Whitney and Partridge families.
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The post Ep 318 | D&C 41-44, Come Follow Me 2025 (April 28-May 4) appeared first on Talking Scripture.
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(00:00) The principle of Consecration.
(09:05) The Lord has made the earth rich and full. There is enough and to spare.
(13:53) Esteem your brother as yourself.
(17:10) Work is essential to Consecration.
(20:56) Section 38 invites everyone to Zion.
(32:29) James Covill and the blessings of embracing the Gospel.
(42:22) Equality and purpose from knowing we are children of God.
(47:52) Layers to the word Seraphim.
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The post Ep 317 | D&C 37-40, Come Follow Me 2025 (April 21-27) appeared first on Talking Scripture.
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(00:00) The historical background of these sections.
(03:17) The process may be more important than the product.
(13:02) The mission to the Lamanites.
(30:25) Don’t fear man more than you fear God. Remember God is great.
(42:39) The promises to Thomas B. Marsh in Section 31.
(53:47) The blessings the Lord pours out on missionaries.
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The post Ep 315 | D&C 30-36, Come Follow Me 2025 (April 7-13) appeared first on Talking Scripture.
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(00:00) An overview – Christ will prevail.
(07:25) The background to this section is the Joseph Smith Translation.
(12:28) The name of Christ: I Am that I Am.
(21:08) God promises to gather His people as a hen gathereth her chicks.
(29:06) The earth will be changed and wickedness shall not be upon the earth.
(33:07) Ezekiel lived in Babylon during the captivity.
(45:15) Satan will be cast out at the end of the Millennium.
(50:44) A spiritual creation and a temporal creation.
(58:54) God honors our agency.
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The post Ep 314 | D&C 29, Come Follow Me 2025 (March 31-April 6) appeared first on Talking Scripture.
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(00:00) The symbolism of the Feast in the First Israelite Temple.
(22:32) The Sacrament in other Christian traditions.
(26:58) How to get to the feast. We can cover our vulnerabilities with the Armor of God.
(53:56) Hyrum Page has a seer stone. Official instruction can only be declared through proper authority.
(1:05:37) If someone offends you, speak to them personally.
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The post Ep 313 | D&C 27-28, Come Follow Me 2025 (March 24-30) appeared first on Talking Scripture.
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(00:00) An overview of the three interpretive layers to Section 25.
(06:26) Second layer: the Lord speaking to and about women.
(27:25) Third layer: the bride as a symbol for the Church.
(33:07) The Lord counsels us to not murmur about things we don’t have.
(54:08) First layer: a historical view of Emma’s life.
(1:33:41) Sections 23 & 24 encourage us to work on our weaknesses.
(1:48:10) Counsel to Joseph Knight. Newell Knight’s experience with Satan.
(1:51:16) An analysis of the command to cast the dust off the feet.
(1:58:17) The Law of Common Consent.
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The post Ep 312 | D&C 23-26, Come Follow Me 2025 (March 17-23) appeared first on Talking Scripture.
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(00:00) The Constitution of the Church. People before programs.
(07:00) The order of important truths.
(15:33) Early Christianity developed creeds to combat views that were deemed heretical.
(21:41) Section 20 as a case study in the production of scripture.
(25:20) Oliver contends with Joseph over having standards to enter the Kingdom.
(28:39) Duties of the priesthood and all members.
(38:54) The Sacrament is a willingness to covenant with the Lord and take His name upon us.
(45:15) Joseph Smith is called to be a seer. His word will guide the cause of Zion.
(55:46) Jacob Haun and the importance of taking counsel.
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The post Ep 311 | D&C 20-22, Come Follow Me 2025 (March 10-16) appeared first on Talking Scripture.
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(00:00) The historical background of this section.
(02:03) This revelation given to Martin Harris helps unlock the Bible.
(05:46) God’s punishment ends as soon as His objectives are met. There is an entrance and an exit to Hell.
(29:55) The Savior opens a window into his painful Gethsemane experience.
(33:43) Historical approaches to the Afterlife.
(40:42) Joseph Smith said the Saints should study the purpose of life and death more than any other subject.
(47:41) Enoch’s vision of the underworld. The Book of Mormon is in the same genre as prophets that were edited out of the Bible.
(50:25) What Christian texts say about the Afterlife. Hades and Tartarus, the prison of the Spirit World. Origen and Augustine’s opposite views.
(54:21) God is not an umpire trying to call you out, but a coach trying to wave you home.
(56:10) Learn, listen, and walk.
(56:55) Seeing all the good Martin Harris did adds perspective.
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(00:00) This section contains instructions for calling the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and building up the Church.
(03:33) The word apostle means one who is sent to carry the message.
(06:14) Use the scriptures, the word of God.
(21:14) See the worth of every soul.
(32:43) Know the name by which we are called.
(35:01) Desire to take the name of Christ upon us.
(38:34) The names of the original Twelve that are chosen in this dispensation and how some were later replaced.
(43:48) Section 18 as a temple liturgy.
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The post Ep 309 | D&C 18, Come Follow Me 2025 (February 24-March 2) appeared first on Talking Scripture.
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(00:00) The historical background of the Knight family.
(13:42) Philo Dibble’s experience with Newel Knight in Missouri.
(24:18) Being humble.
(34:40) Being full of love.
(36:23) The restoration of the Aaronic Priesthood. We are His hands.
(41:44) The Sons of Levi will offer an Offering unto the Lord in righteousness.
(53:12) The historical background of the Peter Whitmer Family.
(1:10:21) David Whitmer is told to endure to the end. He remains true to his testimony of Book of Mormon, but the Church did not meet his expectations.
(1:25:55) David Whitmer’s statements have inconsistencies.
(1:30:02) The provenance of the printer’s manuscript of the Book of Mormon.
(1:34:05) How will we respond when our expectations aren’t met?
(1:42:30) The Three Witnesses describe seeing 5 relics in the stone box: The Gold Plates, Breast Plate, Sword of Laban, Urim & Thummim, and Liahona. These Nephite relics represent an equivalent to the Israelite Ark of the Covenant.
(1:49:07) Relics of antiquity are evidence linking the ancient religious world with The Enlightenment and demonstrate the historicity of the text of the Book of Mormon.
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The post Ep 308 | D&C 12-17; Joseph Smith History 1:66-75, Come Follow Me 2025 (February 17-23) appeared first on Talking Scripture.
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(00:00) The historical background to the translation process and the roles of Lucy and Martin Harris.
(23:28) God’s wisdom is greater than the cunning of the devil.
(36:50) Satan is trying to destroy the work of the Restoration.
(41:59) The Book of Mormon adds to the truths contained in the Bible.
(46:34) Section 10 is written to Hyrum Smith. Seek first to obtain my word. Follow light.
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The post Ep 307 | D&C 10-11, Come Follow Me 2025 (February 10-16) appeared first on Talking Scripture.
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(00:00) The historical background of Section 6.
(04:11) Two types of doubts.
(05:38) How God speaks to our heart.
(24:20) How God speaks to our mind.
(38:53) How we can tell the difference between our own thoughts and revelation from heaven.
(43:48) President Russell M. Nelson’s revelation during surgery and a caution regarding presentism.
(54:00) What can we do to receive more revelation? Revelation has to be sought.
(1:03:41) Trifle not with sacred things.
(1:11:05) Oliver Cowdery may have participated in the translation of Section 7.
(1:14:54) Section 7 and Christian traditions of the Apostle John.
(1:19:21) Comparing our stories.
(1:21:30) Just as the Book of Mormon was abridged and edited by Mormon, the Doctrine and Covenants has also been edited.
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The post Ep 306 | D&C 6-9, Come Follow Me 2025 (February 3-9) appeared first on Talking Scripture.
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(00:00) The background of Section 3.
(07:03) The size and contents of the lost manuscript.
(14:09) Joseph reluctantly allows Martin Harris to take the manuscript.
(16:53) God is merciful and gives us second chances.
(26:44) Pleasing someone else at the expense of doing what is right.
(37:41) Neal A. Maxwell said: “God does not begin by asking us about our ability, but only about our availability, and if we then prove our dependability, he will increase our capability”.
(44:04) The background of Section 5.
(48:26) To their death, the Three Witnesses remain true to their testimony of the Book of Mormon.
(58:37) This generation will receive the Lord’s word through Joseph Smith.
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The post Ep 305 | D&C 3-5, Come Follow Me 2025 (January 27-February 2) appeared first on Talking Scripture.
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(00:00) Joseph describes spiritual sight.
(04:59) The weakness of youth is explained as a lack of experience.
(20:06) A definition of a true friend.
(25:49) Interpretations of Malachi 4.
(42:42) The significance of temple ordinances.
(51:09) Joseph Smith’s name is had for good and evil among all nations.
(55:18) Joseph is forbidden to get the plates until four years later. He and Emma get them together.
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The post Ep 304 | D&C 2; JSH 1:27-65, Come Follow Me 2025 (January 20-26) appeared first on Talking Scripture.
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(00:00) The First Vision ends the apostasy.
(09:28) A brief historical overview of Joseph’s family.
(20:18) The First Vision teaches a pattern of prayer and revelation.
(38:55) The reformation was a precursor to the restoration.
(41:21) Persecution may be part of choosing to be a member of the church.
(46:55) Multiple accounts of the First Vision are discussed.
(1:00:09) The First Vision as an esoteric endowment.
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The post Ep 303 | Joseph Smith-History 1:1-26, Come Follow Me 2025 (January 13-19) appeared first on Talking Scripture.
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(00:00) A brief overview of the Doctrine and Covenants.
(06:48) The D&C contains the words of Christ in our day.
(08:30) Anyone in similar circumstances can apply these instructions.
(15:51) The setting and background of Section 1.
(23:54) Defending our beliefs with courtesy and compassion.
(28:14) The Lord’s preface is a voice of warning.
(34:35) Why the language of The King James Bible?
(40:07) Idumea represents the world.
(42:59) The cosmic covenant in Isaiah 24 and 34.
(53:44) Search these commandments for they shall all be fulfilled.
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The post Ep 302 | D&C 1, Come Follow Me 2025 (January 6-12) appeared first on Talking Scripture.
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(00:00) A brief overview of this lesson.
(07:12) The significance of the timetable of the restoration.
(21:29) The understanding of an embodied God was lost in the Apostasy.
(42:20) Our divine inheritance as children of God the Father was also lost in the Apostasy.
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The post Ep 301 | The Restoration of the Fulness of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, Come Follow Me 2025 (Dec 30-Jan 5) appeared first on Talking Scripture.
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(00:00) Applying Moroni’s promise.
(10:06) Why does Moroni say we should ask if these things are not true?
(11:53) Moroni teaches about the gifts of the Spirit.
(21:37) Is it the pleasing or pleading bar of of the Great Jehovah? A discussion about what judgement might be like.
(27:28) We will get to see Moroni at the bar of God and will know his words are true.
(29:57) Let go of the terrestrial and telestial things that take us away from Christ.
(34:18) Zion will awake, arise from the dust, and shake off the chains. Babylon will sit on the ground and lie in the dust.
(46:20) What if the provenance of the Book of Mormon had been different?
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The post Ep 300 | Moroni 10, Come Follow Me 2024 (December 16-22) appeared first on Talking Scripture.
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(00:00) The Nephites are without order and have lost civilization.
(01:43) Faith: Laying hold on every good thing.
(05:44) Hope: An emphasis on God’s power to save me. The participatory nature of hope.
(18:44) Jesus Christ answered the ends of the law.
(22:15) Mormon speaks to the “peaceable followers of Christ.” They are covenant keepers who have been initiated into sacred things.
(28:55) Charity: The pure love of Christ. This type of love is a gift given by the Savior to those who ask. .
(35:33) Brief historical context on infant baptism, Augustine and Pelagius.
(41:09) The dangers of the traditions of men.
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The post Ep 299 | Moroni 7-9, Come Follow Me 2024 (December 9-15) appeared first on Talking Scripture.
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(00:00) The difference between authority and power in the priesthood.
(18:51) We covenant to always remember Christ. Elder Lund’s rock climbing story.
(25:24) In the Church we must remember Jesus and help each other.
(30:22) President Spencer W. Kimball admonished the Saints to teach with power.
(32:40) The early Christian document called the Didache is similar to Moroni 4-6.
(35:16) A possible description of Moroni’s formulation of the title page to the Book of Mormon.
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The post Ep 298 | Moroni 1-6, Come Follow Me 2024 (December 2-8) appeared first on Talking Scripture.
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(00:00) Faith during doubt, darkness, and fear. There will be light in the darkness.
(18:54) God can turn our weaknesses into strengths.
(29:56) Moroni’s invitation to see scripture as inspired, though not infallible.
(36:12) Moroni commends us to seek this Jesus of whom the prophets and apostles have written.
(39:23) The building of New Jerusalem and the gathering of scattered Israel is a favored story of Book of Mormon prophets.
(42:31) Christopher Columbus sought a new land for the building of a New Jerusalem in preparation of the Second Coming of Jesus Christ.
(46:03) Ether hides in the cavity of a rock, a powerful symbol of Christ and the Holy of Holies.
(47:49) The book of Ether ends with Corinantumr seeing the entire destruction of his people. Why is Gilead called the Brother of Shared?
(49:40) Inverted temple symbols in the disintegration of the Jaredite nation.
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The post Ep 297 | Ether 12-15, Come Follow Me 2024 (November 25-December 1) appeared first on Talking Scripture.
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(00:00) When the Brother of Jared sees the Lord’s finger it sparks his divine curiosity.
(05:34) The ocean is a symbol for chaos, the fallen world, and the veil.
(07:52) The 2 to 1 Principle as seen in the Garden of Eden, Moses’ crossing out of Egypt into Canaan, and the Jaredite vessels.
(11:26) The number 8 can be associated with rebirth and renewal.
(12:09) Serpents as a symbol of captivity and Divine Providence, ushering the Jaredites south into a place where they eventually repent.
(24:08) The Jaredites hit the pinnacle of righteousness.
(30:13) The Book of Ether is almost like the whole Book of Mormon in miniature.
(34:29) Secret combinations eventually destroy the Jaredites. Substance abuse and addiction are modern secret combinations.
(49:03) Prophets are the opposite of secret combinations.
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The post Ep 296 | Ether 6-11, Come Follow Me 2024 (November 18-24) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
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(00:00) Revelation, how heaven connects with earth.
(13:55) Sometimes we have “air questions” and other times we have “light questions.”
(28:22) The ocean of chaos – being tossed, buried, and broken while in mortality. When we cannot have our circumstances changed, the Lord can change us.
(37:36) Why is he called the brother of Jared?
(47:44) Possible interpretations of Ether 3.15.
(52:59) The great tower.
(56:26) Ether as a type for The Plan of Salvation.
(57:42) The sealed portion of the Book of Mormon contains the vision of brother of Jared. More scripture lies in the future for believers in Jesus.
(1:10:39) Mahonri Moriancumer.
(1:12:59) The anthropomorphic nature of God expressed anciently. Ether describes God in ways that fit in an Ancient Near Eastern context.
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(00:00) The Book of Mormon was organized by Mormon to address the problems of our day.
(06:05) The Tree of Life represents the true source of happiness.
(08:09) The purpose of wealth is to do good. The Book of Mormon warns about class distinctions and illustrates the best type of government.
(14:21) The economic system of Gadiantonism proves to be the destruction of the Nephites. Their philosophy is: I eat and you work.
(16:42) The greatest happiness is reserved for those who partake of the fruit of the Tree of Life. In difficult times we can find strength as we work together, follow the prophet, and do our best.
(23:34) The Book of Mormon gives the blueprint for how to win the war with evil.
(25:32) Helaman gives solutions for navigating the days prior to the coming of Christ.
(26:46) Five reasons why people will reject the Book of Mormon.
(49:42) Maximize limitations by partnering with God.
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(00:00) An overview of these chapters.
(01:09) Mormon is an excellent example of how to raise a righteous family in a wicked environment.
(20:24) In our darkest times, Heavenly Father sends some of the brightest lights.
(21:23) A lesson on repentance.
(28:53) The 350 AD treaty. Mormon follows the righteous Nephite injunction to not wage offensive warfare.
(40:31) The end of Mormon’s record includes temple symbolism.
(49:35) Save it were these few plates.
(56:35) Jesus stands with open arms to receive you. There is hope for those who are confused by culture.
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(00:00) Jesus teaches the simplicity of the gospel: faith, repentance, baptism, receiving the Holy Ghost, and enduring to the end.
(17:58) If it is of God, it will grow.
(25:35) Jesus translates three of the Nephite disciples. This is the same power the Savior gave to John.
(36:06) Legends about John in early Christian tradition.
(41:33) The significance of Jesus’ one by one ministry.
(44:50) 3 Nephi 29-30, the Atonement is greater than any evil.
(46:33) 4 Nephi illustrates the building and disintegration of Zion.
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(00:00) The Savior’s favorite story is the triumph of the restoration and the gathering of the House of Israel.
(17:31) 3 Nephi 20-22 is a beautifully constructed chiasm, the apex of which is the covenant in 21.4. This is the bringing forth of the Book of Mormon in our day.
(23:20) The Threshing Floor is historically tied to the foundation of the Holy of Holies, which has ritual connection to the exaltation of the family.
(25:32) Jesus quotes Micah 5 and the prophecy of the lion among sheep. This is a Millennial prophecy, symbolic of victory at the Savior’s return.
(32:58) The Promise of Invulnerability is the heritage of the followers of Christ and should be read from an eternal perspective.
(40:54) Jesus asks why they didn’t record that many saints would rise from the dead and minister to them. Jesus pauses to emphasize that He will be with us in the darkest of times.
(46:23) God prepared a way for Joseph to escape the loss of the 116 pages.
(48:44) Jesus quotes Malachi to the Nephites. Heavenly Father’s purpose is to bind families for eternity.
(54:45) Additional scripture.
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(00:00) Jesus is showing the process of speaking through His chosen disciples.
(11:10) Don’t drink below the horses. Go to the source.
(14:51) Isaiah 52: The Great Exchange. Babylon comes off the throne and Israel is invited to rule.
(17:21) The Nephites pray to Jesus because He is with them.
(19:44) Nephi has previously raised his brother Timothy from the dead.
(20:26) Jesus gives us a formula for getting more out of the temple and scriptures. Go home, ponder, ask, prepare, and return.
(26:08) Whatever size vessel we take to the Lord He will fill and give us more.
(29:06) The dual nature of the sacrament as a memorial and a testimony.
(33:15) Haggai emphasizes that the Gospel fills us in a way nothing else will.
(37:19) Hold up the light. Jesus points out two specific attributes: pray one by one for people in your circle and then do everything you can to include them.
(44:05) A harrowing reminder for all parents is found in 3 Nephi 17:14 as Jesus groans for the children.
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(00:00) The Sermon on the Mount compels us to let go of Terrestrial sins and become Celestial people.
(16:04) An overview of the temple endowment and how the Sermon on the Mount is filled with temple language.
(22:27) The Beatitudes are connected to the Psalms.
(33:32) Comfort is empowerment and strength.
(37:41) Publishing peace is returning good for evil.
(42:33) The covenants of sacrifice, obedience, and chastity.
(46:38) Keeping our oaths and promises.
(47:50) Celestial people do not seek revenge.
(49:06) The invitation and promise of becoming perfect. Jesus will take us there.
(52:01) Celestial people do good things for the right reasons.
(59:57) Prayer can be a revelatory experience where God prompts us with what to say.
(1:01:36) The covenant of consecration and why we should not fear letting go of lesser things.
(1:05:22) Seeing others with Celestial eyes.
(1:10:23) An exchange of messianic symbols as we approach God’s throne.
(1:13:05) Sometimes we turn bread into stone.
(1:16:18) Coming into God’s presence. We are built upon the rock by doing the things He taught us to do.
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(00:00) Prophets warn of coming danger in times of peace.
(09:38) Like the children of Israel in the Bible, the Nephites are invited to be sanctified so they can see the face of God.
(14:04) Mine arm of mercy is extended towards you. This phrase is symbolic of the embrace of God.
(14:48) Jesus ends of the Law of Moses and the law of sacrifice shifts. The offering of a broken heart means we yield to God.
(24:58) The rededication of the temple in Bountiful.
(29:57) The Savior appears to the Nephites. They see, feel, know, and bear record.
(34:35) Jesus ministers one by one.
(38:45) When the temple was rededicated anciently, 5 things would occur.
(39:52) Rebaptism in 3 Nephi.
(42:46) Jesus teaches the ordinance of baptism and urges them to stop disputing over his doctrine
(43:24) The first time the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost are mentioned in the same verse.
(46:57) We should not return contention for contention.
(49:01) There is silence for half an hour before Christ comes to the Nephites.
(52:45) Being brought into the protection of his wings is coming into the presence of God.
(57:03) The Gates of Hell as understood in early Christianity.
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(00:00) An overview of these chapters.
(01:09) The greatest Christmas story. Jesus came just in time to save the righteous from death.
(11:52) The sacred relics are no longer in the stewardship of the chief judge and are taken away into the priestly line, perhaps indicating the beginning of societal breakdown.
(19:53) We can trust that Jesus will fulfill every whit of every promise he has given.
(20:38) Once you have light, beware of the temptation to doubt it.
(24:26) Some of the Nephites start to defect as great wickedness increases, just 4 years after the sign.
(25:27) Commentary on 3 Nephi 2.15-16. The cultural separation was removed when outsiders began to have faith in Jesus.
(27:29) The destruction of a people can result when they abandon their religious values, identity, and culture.
(28:28) Giddianhi’s letter to Lachoneus illustrates the adversary’s tactics and goals. He seeks to convince the faithful to walk away from their covenants by using flattery, sowing seeds of doubt, threats, boasts of strength, guilt, fake sincerity, and the promise of acceptance.
(36:00) Lachoneus’ stalwart defense of his people is a type for our day. Don’t take council from fears, cry unto the Lord, gather together, build fortifications, set guards round about, repent, follow leaders, protect the family, and be strong with the armor of God.
(43:38) Avoid being the aggressor in war and initiating the conflict.
(45:40) In 3 Nephi 4.7-8 the Gadianton robbers were girded about with a lambskin dyed in blood. They were taunting their enemies or perhaps even mocking the Nephite faith.
(48:01) What is the Greek name Lachoneus doing in the Book of Mormon? Eric Cline, professor of Classics and ANE studies, demonstrates cultural mixing from Greece to Palestine in 1177 B.C.
(51:48) With only 5 years left before Jesus comes again, there are just few righteous among them. We should be careful to not lose blessings in the final moments.
(1:00:14) The prisoners who repented are set free. There is order, justice, and equity in God’s kingdom.
(1:06:19) Mormon describes what it is like to be a scribe and also a prophet. He promises that God will restore and gather his people.
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(00:00) An overview of these chapters.
(02:05) Blind guides lead people on snipe hunts. When we lay hold on the things that bring eternal happiness they will be never become “slippery.”
(14:45) C.S. Lewis discussed the difference between being in love versus a more majestic, long-lasting love.
(17:35) Samuel’s warnings parallel words from an older Egyptian text called The Instruction of Amenemope.
(26:21) Why signs are given by Samuel. Even with great signs we still have to choose to follow Christ.
(30:13) The sign of light at Jesus’ birth and the sign of darkness at his death teach us about the Savior.
(33:00) We are saved by the merits of Christ, not by our good works.
(34:33) The appearance of Jesus Christ’s name in the Book of Mormon.
(39:51) The Atonement of Christ overcomes both death and sin. All overcome spiritual death by being brought back into the Father’s presence at the resurrection. Only those who repent and receive Christ remain in his presence.
(46:46) Love and hate can be misunderstood in Samuel’s address, specifically when he says” the Lamanites hath he hated” (Hel. 15.4). This statement may relate to ancient Near Eastern treaties, which differ from modern conceptions of “love and hate.”
(59:57) Samuel escapes the stones and arrows of his attackers.
(1:04:42) The importance of striving for unity. The book of Helaman is a pattern for our day, exposing the weakness of a fragmented society that is deeply divided and contentious.
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(00:00) The book of Helaman is a pattern for our day.
(02:55) Modern-day secret combinations.
(05:34) The Mahan Principle.
(07:49) Secret combinations are identified in D&C 89. Slavery is also a secret combination. Qodesh, the Hebrew word for holiness, suggest that saints should be different, set apart for God’s work.
(16:29) Prophets see through the secrets.
(19:58) After Nephi gives a sign proving his message, he is left alone. Isaiah’s call narrative and Mormon’s lament have similar messages.
(27:10) Nephi receives the Sealing Power in Chapter 10.
(29:33) Hugh Nibley & Neal A. Maxwell’s thoughts on the Sealing Power.
(37:22) The pride cycle.
(44:43) Mormon invites us to skip the bottom half of the pride cycle. The shortcut is to make sure that neither pain or prosperity lead to pride.
(57:32) Mormon includes four images from the record to help us remember. These are also symbols of kingship.
(1:02:50) Two possible views of the Gadianton society.
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(00:00) An overview of these chapters.
(01:48) Helaman’s conflict “in the very center” parallels our day.
(16:52) Nephi and Lehi preach with power and convert 8,000 of the occupying forces as well as the dissenters.
(20:29) The prophet’s face is seen in the middle of the darkness. The preaching of the word is more powerful than weapons.
(25:15) In the midst of war, the gospel is the answer. Successful families are built on true principles.
(27:36) Aminidab’s name may have Hebrew roots.
(30:29) Nephi and Lehi in prison witnessing of Christ parallel the two witnesses in Revelation 11.
(34:30) Possible meanings of Gadianton and Kishkumen are put forth. Mormon, as a maker of sacred texts, is a master of word-play.
(37:38) How the geography of the Book of Mormon teaches the message of repentance and the redemption of Christ.
(50:18) The Nephites are ripe for destruction.
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(00:00) An overview of these chapters.
(02:37) Qualities of modern-day stripling warriors. Faith is a choice.
(09:42) Choose to follow the prophet.
(11:44) Commit to obey with exactness in all patience and faith.
(14:26) Have a connection with parents and leaders.
(16:36) The adversary is a master of chaos.
(17:49) Have courage to do what is right, not what is popular.
(20:13) The fog of war. How do you Kill 11 Million People?
(27:26) Be active and true; sober and balanced.
(29:30) Hold on to the promises and have faith in the battle.
(34:53) Latter-day Saints will be outnumbered, but will be miraculously saved as were the stripling warriors.
(37:00) Possible age of the stripling warriors.
(39:50) The King Men and Anti-Nephi-Lehies have different reasons for not fighting.
(43:20) Quotes about war from President David O. McKay and President Spencer W. Kimball.
(49:22) The Holy Ghost helps us find balance between opposite principles like justice and mercy.
(56:56) Choose to be on God’s side, the right team.
(58:29) The Lamanite/Nephite distinction was likely cultural, not based on skin color.
(59:38) Moroni writes to Pahoran. Return evil with good.
(1:04:32) When we contend among ourselves and stop listening to our leaders, we open the door to our enemies.
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The post Ep 283 | Alma 53-63, Come Follow Me 2024 (August 19-25) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
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(00:00) A brief overview of all 20 of the war chapters contained in Alma.
(15:34) When is conflict justified? If you want the Lord’s help you need the right attitude, motive, and must not retaliate or seek revenge.
(35:46) God will support, keep, and preserve us, so long as we are faithful unto Him.
(40:45) In 1 Nephi 14, Nephi sees a massive spiritual war in the last days where the saints are contending with an innumerable host. The formula for winning the war is connection with God. He will give us strength, hope, and courage.
(46:22) Amalickiah is a type of Lucifer. See how Amalickiah rises to power in Lamanite society.
(55:44) In what areas have you come down a little? What are you doing today that you once vowed you would never do?
(1:00:07) Moroni was a man of balanced principles. He loved liberty, yet did not delight in warfare. Like Moroni, we need to strengthen and fortify our weaknesses. Even strengths can be our downfall.
(1:05:31) Put on new armor to preserve our families. The battle with evil changes and we have to adapt.
(1:10:21) We can be happy in a world of uncertainty and turmoil.
(1:11:47) The Nephites had all power over their enemies, but they became weakened because of disunity.
(1:13:41) Morianton’s maid servant fled to the camp of Moroni.
(1:15:00) Contention and dissensions among the people of Nephi brought them down. It is better to prepare and prevent than to repair and repent.
(1:19:16) Don’t become what you hate. Unity, following God, and fighting defensively is key for the Nephite victory. Evil has to be chased out with light.
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(00:00) Alma demonstrates a pattern for how we can guide our children with love when they make mistakes.
(03:05) The road to transgression starts with compromise.
(07:02) A caution about always seeking to be the exception.
(10:09) Rooster moments.
(13:00) Bad decisions result in pain.
(16:17) Moses 4 is a pattern for avoiding temptation.
(20:44) Suffer not yourself to be led. An invitation to make active choices.
(22:18) Surround yourself with support. Don’t hide when you’ve done something dumb.
(26:55) Six women are specifically named in the Book of Mormon: Sarah, Sariah, Mary, Eve, Abish, and Isabel. Some meanings of Isabel’s name and why Mormon may have put her name in the record.
(36:03) Corianton’s concerns and questions for Alma.
(38:06) The meaning of outer darkness in this text and Elder James E. Talmage’s teaching about Hell.
(41:07) Taken home to that God who gave them life.
(43:50) The law of restitution. Everyone gets what they truly desire.
(48:52) C.S. Lewis’ quote about heaven working backwards.
(51:50) Meanings of the word paradise.
(54:14) Jedediah Morgan Grant’s experience in paradise shared by Heber C. Kimball.
(57:36) Mercy is possible because of the Redeemer. You are more than a mistake you make.
(1:00:44) Mercy cannot rob justice, if so, God would cease to be God (Alma 42:13, 22, 25).
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(00:00) Alma’s letters to his sons remind us how to parent our children one-by-one. Bear testimony, lead by example, teach scripture, bring them to Christ, and sincerely praise.
(12:54) Shiblon is steady and good. Seek to be a high yield, low maintenance member of the church.
(18:58) Alma recounts his torment and horror of facing God in his many sins, but then the Atonement of Christ helped him to see light and experience great joy.
(26:54) Elder Holland teaches about justification and sanctification.
(30:15) Alma 36 is a beautiful chiastic structure.
(32:47) We sometimes numb ourselves to pain. A triangle that spins in our heart when we sin can motivate us to change.
(35:58) The easiness of the way can make us negligent. Because it is easy to do, it is easy to NOT do.
(41:45) Don’t give up if you don’t see immediate changes. Dip 7 times in the Jordan River like Naaman did.
(43:48) Alma 37 as a temple ascension text.
(53:39) Possible meanings of Gazelem.
(57:21) Bridle our passions.
(1:01:03) Alma’s knowledge of truth came through the Spirit.
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(00:00) An overview of these chapters.
(02:03) Alma describes the phases of a testimony and explains four ways of knowing spiritual truths. SEED acronym.
(25:59) Negligence of the tree.
(30:49) If you nourish the tree, it will nourish you.
(33:26) C.S. Lewis re-evaluates his beliefs when his wife dies.
(38:57) The Brass Plates represent a northern prophetic tradition. Both Zenock and Zenos were edited out of the Hebrew Bible. Jesus is mostly missing from our Old Testament today.
(49:01) Moses raises a serpent as a type. God has the power to heal all who will look.
(56:17) Important verses in Alma 34. A God must suffer.
(58:05) Amulek teaches that we must pray and take care of each other.
(1:02:24) Do not procrastinate repentance, this life is a time for men to prepare to meet God.
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(00:00) Strategies for those who have loved ones who are fighting against faith. First, learn to recognize their tactics.
(09:24) The arguments that anti-Christs make today can be defended.
(20:58) Evidentiary equilibrium. There is no definitive evidence to prove or disprove God. Both approaches require a leap of faith.
(26:02) Keep the performances of the church.
(28:11) Having a testimony based on evidence is a defense against critical attacks.
(29:59) Alma’s four reasons for believing in God.
(32:47) The order of the universe, or the Anthropic Principle, as evidence for God’s existence.
(50:14) Search the scriptures and know the doctrine.
(53:33) Be careful of Anti-Christ ideas because they can be pleasing to the natural mind. Korihor eventually said, “I always knew there was a God”.
(1:03:57) Korihor’s voice is taken away. Mark Hoffman as a modern example.
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(00:00) An overview of these chapters.
(06:36) Being converted to the Lord and laying down weapons of rebellion.
(11:50) The Anti-Nephi-Lehies bury their swords that they not be “stained.”
(14:38) The pattern of the number seven in the structure of Alma.
(20:42) The left-behinds. How to help those who get angry at converts.
(24:49) Defend, protect, and befriend those who are new to our culture.
(30:52) The challenge and joy of missionary work. God is mindful of every people.
(39:11) Timeline of the Ammulonites.
(47:11) Pride is ugly and says, “if you succeed, I am a failure”. The antidote to Saul disease.
(58:31) Patricia Holland’s quote about comparison.
(1:03:09) Alma did get his wish and is an angel, a messenger of salvation.
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(00:00) An overview of these chapters.
(02:20) Ammon’s approach to missionary work.
(14:00) Lamoni asks the golden question, “Who are you?” (Alma 18.18)
(19:29) Aaron’s approach to missionary work.
(23:25) Aaron is preaching to a more hardened group, the Amalekites and Amulonites.
(25:13) Patience with people who choose another path. Likening Alma 17-22 to our day.
(30:55) Offer our whole souls to God.
(35:53) Find common ground when teaching truth. It is the Savior that converts.
(41:20) Falling into trances in Alma 19 and 22. Some examples in the Biblical narratives.
(45:12) Abish is mentioned by name. Why are Lamoni’s enemies at his palace? Another way to understand the drama at the Waters of Sebus.
(53:12) The meaning of the name Abish and possibilities as to why Mormon put this in the record.
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(00:00) An overview of these chapters.
(01:14) Priesthood power can turn the city of Ammonihah around.
(14:51) What the scriptures and extra biblical texts teach us about Melchizedek.
(32:53) Alma’s interpretation of priesthood authority.
(34:17) Be humble, obey, and submit. The Savior will bring us into His rest.
(37:15) The problem of evil. Why does God allow good people to suffer? Two explanations are given.
(46:58) Types of Jesus in this story.
(50:15) Zeezrom lays sick with fever and believes Christ can heal him. He dedicates his life to Christ.
(52:36) Establish a check on pride.
(55:55) Ammonihah is destroyed.
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(00:00) An overview of these chapters.
(01:39) The power of increasing witnesses. The closer you are to someone, the more credible your testimony may affect them.
(03:02) Amulek is a greater witness to the people of Ammonihah because he is one of them.
(06:33) Zeezrom steps forward to trap Alma and Amulek in their words.
(17:01) The earth as the final witness of Alma’s message.
(21:54) The destruction of Ammoniah is described from two different viewpoints. An example of the complexity of the narrative.
(26:03) The order of the Nehors is a warning to watch for those who twist the truth.
(28:33) Insight into Zeezrom’s questions about social segregation, denying the atonement of Christ, and costly apparel.
(34:57) Examining resurrection teachings found in the the Old Testament and the Book of Mormon.
(40:39) The prayers of the righteous can hold off destruction.
(46:37) Zeezrom’s name may be related to the monetary system of the Nephites.
(49:27) Zeezrom ends up being a missionary companion with Alma to the Zoramites.
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(00:00) An overview of Alma’s two sermons.
(01:26) The power of remembering helps rekindle the flame of testimony.
(14:45) Alma invites us to imagine if judgement were today.
(20:18) God extends an invitation to choose him as our shepherd so he can save us.
(22:02) The distinction in Greek between being “born again” and “born from above.”
(26:04) Ezra Taft Benson talks about Jesus changing our hearts.
(30:31) President David O. McKay’s dream of the heavenly city.
(32:49) Alma reveals the phenomenal truth of Christ’s infinite atonement.
(39:48) Debates about Christology after Jesus died are clarified in the Book of Mormon.
(43:51) Recommit and bind yourself to act in all holiness.
(48:46) Jesus will be born at Jerusalem.
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(00:00) The Amlicites marked themselves. How we mark ourselves today.
(13:14) The collective view of punishment in the Bible.
(20:08) Skins, curses, and marks.
(25:41) We are all alike unto God.
(27:32) In the midst of adversity you can still have peace.
(29:05) Mormon explains how we should view everyone as equals.
(31:16) The philosophy of Nehor.
(34:41) Nehor’s ignominious death.
(37:08) Antichrists don’t agree with each other, but are united in tearing down Jesus.
(39:30) The Amlicite wars and the story of Nehor are related to the inequal stratification of society.
(41:48) The church prospers in part through the member’s examples.
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The post Ep 271 | Mosiah 29-Alma 4, Come Follow Me 2024 (June 3-9) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
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(00:00) An overview of these chapters.
(03:28) The prayers from Alma’s father made a difference in his conversion.
(05:52) God remembers all His children.
(10:40) Justification and sanctification in Christ. Alma’s experience typified both.
(18:27) Alma was snatched by Jesus in Mosiah 27.29 and Alma 26.17.
(23:40) The purpose of Church discipline.
(33:20) A pattern for solving problems the Lord’s way.
(36:09) The transition from a monarchy to a system of judges. Principles of good government.
(38:55) Striking the balance between rights and responsibilities.
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The post Ep 270 | Mosiah 25-28, Come Follow Me 2024 (May 27-June 2) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
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(00:00) An overview of these chapters.
(06:33) Alma’s message is one of healing. Repentance, redemption, and faith correct our mistakes.
(14:26) Alma is haunted by his past. Beware of “the switch”.
(18:40) The Hebrew root for the word comforter in Isaiah 40.1-5 can be seen to understand how John 14.26 depicts the Holy Spirit, giving us courage and confidence. We explore how this relates to the Pre-Earth Heavenly Council.
(24:24) Every valley shall be exalted and every mountain shall be made low. Repentance is tearing down the mountain between you and the Lord. Stephen Robinson’s story of his son wanting to be friends again.
(26:57) Go comfort my people, bring my children home. God the Father is speaking to Jehovah and the rest of the Heavenly Council. See Isaiah 40.3 where Jehovah (and you!) accept the directive from the Father.
(32:33) John Widstoe’s quote about our promise to God to bring his children home.
(35:02) The book of Mosiah is a message of deliverance against all odds.
(41:00) Dan Jones’ story of being stranded in Wyoming from Elder Bednar’s talk, In the Strength of the Lord.
(44:15) Katie Lewis’ story by Elder Holland.
(47:59) All the groups that are lost in the book of Mosiah eventually make it home.
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The post Ep 269 | Mosiah 18-24, Come Follow Me 2024 (May 20-26) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
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(00:00) An overview of these chapters.
(07:55) How to take “Noah blinders” off.
(10:18) Abinadi teaches how Jesus is both the Father and the Son.
(16:59) Like Jesus, Alma yields to the will of the Father.
(22:32) The priests of Noah try to discredit the prophet Abinadi.
(28:20) Abinadi challenges Noah’s right to rule.
(36:21) Getting the law written in our hearts instead of just going through the motions.
(40:06) More insight into Abinadi’s interpretation of Isaiah 52.
(50:22) Alma saw both Noah and Abiniadi for who they really were.
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The post Ep 268 | Mosiah 11-17, Come Follow Me 2024 (May 13-19) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
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(00:00) An overview of these chapters.
(05:40) Limhi’s story.
(07:10) Remembering past experiences with God invites revelation.
(09:09) There remaineth an effectual struggle to be made. Personal change brings deliverance in the Lord’s timing.
(13:35) The people of Limhi are not immediately delivered.
(16:05) The Lord sent Ammon.
(19:02) We all experience different forms of bondage.
(21:05) Not everyone has the same journey in Mosiah, but they all make it home.
(24:55) Two different reasons for why Abinadi was killed are presented. The historical answer and the spiritual answer can be complicated at times. History is messy.
(30:13) Limhi quotes a text we don’t have, perhaps something from the Brass Plates. Limhi reads, “If my people sow filthiness, they shall reap the east wind.”
(34:15) The 24 gold plates of the Jaredites are found by Limhi. Prophets can see through dark conspiracies.
(36:43) Wisdom is typically personified as a woman.
(37:31) Zeniff sees the good in his enemies. A major antidote to pride is to see that other people have good qualities and motives.
(40:51) Zeniff is overzealous and makes an arrangement with King Laman who deceives him. Don’t be fooled by “building blindness.”
(47:01) The Lord is merciful in our weakness. Zeniff’s son Noah is given charge of the people.
(49:37) How the ancients portrayed their enemies helps us understand how the Nephites viewed the Lamanites.
(53:28) “Lamanite blindness” is feeling wronged, getting wroth, and then wanting to hurt others. Love and gospel truths are antidotes to blindness.
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The post Ep 267 | Mosiah 7-10, Come Follow Me 2024 (May 6-12) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
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(00:00) We can depend on the greatness of God.
(08:47) King Benjamin stresses the importance of our covenant to take upon us the name of Christ.
(16:47) Our three fathers. We will be called the children of Christ.
(20:30) A new name.
(25:25) Following light and truth will eventually lead all seekers to Jesus. There is no other way. The Lord will judge us based on what light and knowledge we have.
(31:20) Sometimes sin is the result of seeking something good in the wrong way. One definition of religion is to realign our views with the Lord’s truth.
(32:47) Aslan the lion illustrates how there is no other way.
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The post Ep 266 | Mosiah 4-6, Come Follow Me 2024 (April 29-May 5) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
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(00:00) Remembering the greatness of God and showing Him gratitude helps us avoid pride, sin, and pain.
(04:08) The setting of King Benjamin’s address was most likely the Fall Festival (Sukkot), a feast outlined in the Pentateuch.
(11:10) King Benjamin encourages us to serve one another.
(18:34 ) A series of chiastic parallels in Mosiah 2.17-19.
(20:20) The pride cycle.
(22:43) The parable of the cat by James E. Talmage.
(27:57) Jesus suffered so much and yet He had the power to stop it.
(32:32) So many people in the world have never heard of Jesus, but He has heard of them.
(35:10) The natural man. We can help limit the power of darkness by adding light.
(38:32) What comes natural is not always good or desirable. Powerful quotes from Ty Mansfield, M. Scott Peck, John Taylor, N.T. Wright, and C.S. Lewis.
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The post Ep 265 | Mosiah 1-3, Come Follow Me 2024 (April 22-28) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
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(00:00) The stories in Mosiah are not in chronological order. An important theme in the book of Mosiah is Noah blindness.
(05:14) Noah blindness confuses us about who our true friends are.
(20:36) King Benjamin’s address emphasizes the greatness of God.
(25:23) Abinadi’s message is that Jesus will heal us.
(27:07) Alma’s message is that God will forgive.
(30:16) The whole book of Mosiah is a chiastic text. The apex focuses on Jesus Christ.
(31:01) Abindadi teaches how Jesus is both the Father and the Son.
(32:52) Jesus is the only way. Trials and suffering are part of the plan.
(34:17) Multiple journeys and flashbacks contribute to the complexity of the text of Mosiah.
(35:25) Zeniff sees the good in others. Lamanite blindness is explained.
(36:05) The adversary stirs us up to anger so he can control us.
(38:59) Don’t underestimate the power of your words.
(39:24) Peer pressure, change your tactics, and God is mighty to deliver.
(40:50) The Hebrew word Mosiah.
(48:09) Jesus is the prevention, the cure, and the healing that comes when we seek Him.
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(00:00) Enos reminds us that what you teach your children really matters. Prayer can be a wrestle between what we desire and what we need.
(09:05) Enos is familiar with the Law of Moses.
(13:31) Jarom teaches that righteousness is more important than any weapon.
(14:43) In the book of Omni we learn about the Mulekites. Multiple models are presented to explain their loss of language. The lack of scripture impacted their culture. Small traditions can change nations.
(18:38) Mayan history parallels many things that are described in the Book of Mormon.
(28:29) In Words of Mormon, we see that two copies of the record are made for a wise purpose. Heavenly Father is aware of what was needed 2,400 years in advance. He is involved in the details of our lives.
(37:50) *Correction: Elder Rasband gave a talk called “By Divine Design.”
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(00:00) An overview of Zenos’ Allegory of the Olive Tree.
(02:08) The question that preceded the allegory can be found in Jacob 4.16-18. How can Christ ever become the Messiah of the people who rejected him?
(07:41) A personal application. We are plucked, grafted, and placed.
(16:18) What could I have done more for my vineyard?
(18:57) The history of the House of Israel and early Christianity contains many accounts of apostate groups.
(35:29) Understanding Sherem’s tactics helps us deal with the anti-Christs of our day. Enemies of Christ twist true doctrine, call believers foolish and say they are oppressed.
(46:43) How do we combat the influence of anti-Christs? Continue in the performances of Church, develop a testimony of your own based on the witness of the Spirit, and know truth by searching the scriptures.
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The post Ep 262 | Jacob 5-7, Come Follow Me 2024 (April 8-14) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
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(00:00) Jacob is weighed down with anxiety for the welfare of his people. He was commanded by the Lord to deliver his message.
(05:39) The group led by Lehi may have been part of a more extensive society native to the region.
(09:10) Costliness of apparel demonstrated wealth and power in the Nephite culture.
(10:28) Pride begins when we think that we have more than others, assume that we are better, and then persecute those we esteem as less.
(17:17) Jacob teaches antidotes to pride.
(27:47) Immoral behavior has awful consequences, breaking hearts of those we love.
(39:11) The Nephite believers worshipped the Father in the name of Jesus Christ.
(44:41) We are to teach to the understanding of men. Jacob sees “things as they really are.”
(49:14) Jacob discusses those that rejected the stone, a sure foundation, which is Christ. He then asks how God will respond to those that have rejected Christ. Will God love me if I mess up? The allegory of the Olive Tree answers this question.
(52:07) The practice of plural marriage in Church history.
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The post Ep 261 | Jacob 1-4, Come Follow Me 2024 (April 1-7) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
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(00:00) Stories of Jesus.
(01:19) Jesus teaches a woman of Samaria at the well.
(06:04) The woman with an issue of blood.
(11:55) Oliver Cowdery’s prayer.
(14:21) A woman with a sinful life anoints the feet of Jesus.
(16:11) The woman caught in adultery.
(18:16) Jesus knows us.
(24:37) Jesus is a “one by one” God.
(30:10) Jesus saw his seed.
(35:53) Horizontal and vertical relationships.
(36:55) Peter is called to catch men.
(41:29) Jesus heals a leper.
(43:13) Temple work for the dead.
(43:47) Action and grace.
(46:39) Joseph’s loss of the manuscript.
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The post Ep 260 | Easter – The Magnificent Messiah, Come Follow Me 2024 (March 25-31) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
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(00:00) Nephi describes the doctrine of Christ.
(12:13) The gospel of Christ is abundantly illustrated throughout scripture.
(13:08) We qualify for salvation, we don’t earn it. Salvation is a gift the Savior gives to all who receive Him.
(17:47) Nephi focuses on baptism, which is a promise of our covenant to follow Jesus Christ.
(26:33) Receiving the Holy Ghost sanctifies us. Justification events help us gain assurance that we are on the Covenant Path.
(32:18) Angels, some seen and others unseen, speak by the power of the Holy Ghost and help the Saints come back into Heavenly Father’s presence.
(47:38) As we press forward, having a perfect brightness of hope, and a love of God and of all men, we are given the great promise from the Father, “Ye shall have eternal life.”
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(00:00) An overview of these chapters.
(03:46) Nephi gives advice to us, his latter-day audience.
(06:40) A book will be delivered to an unlearned man. Like many of Isaiah’s words, this prophecy can be fulfilled in different ways.
(08:59) Prevailing false ideas of our day include the belief that there is no God, or that God has already done his work and is not involved in our lives. Balance is required to understand truth.
(13:50) The “eat, drink and be merry” philosophy. Seeing how God embodies both justice and mercy helps us to understand His true character as our father.
(25:26) The Adversary stirs some to anger, others he pacifies and lulls into carnal security, leading them carefully to hell.
(31:17) Nephi cautions against rejecting the Book of Mormon. More scripture will be revealed.
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(00:00) An overview of these chapters.
(06:33) Hezekiah’s stand against the Assyrian army invites us to have courage to hold to what is right, no matter how formidable the enemy is.
(14:35) Isaiah predicts that “A Rod will come forth out of the Stem of Jesse.”
(21:26) The Fall Festival included a ceremony involving the drawing of water. In the millennial day all will praise the Lord.
(22:32) Isaiah invites us to stay true in captivity.
(24:01) Lucifer will be cast out.
(32:20) Isaiah discusses Babylon as a power in these early chapters, not just in Isaiah 40-55.
(33:42) Two more tips to help us understand and find more relevance in Isaiah. Tip #4: Be filled with the Spirit and ask the Lord for help. Tip #5: Recognize that Isaiah’s words will be of great worth to those in the last days.
(35:39) Nephi gives 12 predictions about the Jewish people, the seed of Joseph, and the Gathering of Israel in the last days. Nephi sees that everything is about Christ, the Holy One of Israel.
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The post Ep 256 | 2 Nephi 20-25, Come Follow Me 2024 (March 4-10) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
→ Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?embed=no&v=1AJ2v3i40RU → Watch our video detailing Isaiah’s call in 2 Nephi 16: https://www.youtube.com/watch? embed=no&v=ozGCpQbMXr4 → Detailed Show Notes: https://www.ldsscriptureteachings.org/2023/12/2-nephi-11-19-podcast-ep-255-show-notes/ → Time Stamps: (00:00) An overview of these chapters.(03:08) Three tips to help us understand and find more relevance in Isaiah. Tip #1: Liken. Isaiah’s writings can
The post Ep 255 | 2 Nephi 11-19, Come Follow Me 2024 (Feb 26-March 3) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
→ Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?embed=no&v=0u6hzdlR3n4 → Detailed Show Notes: https://www.ldsscriptureteachings.org/2023/12/2-nephi-6-10-podcast-ep-254-show-notes/ → Time Stamps: (00:00) An overview of these chapters.(03:37) Jacob sees the future struggles between the righteous and wicked. He quotes Isaiah, and explains that the Jews will return to Jerusalem following the Captivity. The Jews will reject Jesus, but
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→ Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?embed=no&v=W2IjAQWoLE8 → Detailed Show Notes: https://www.ldsscriptureteachings.org/2023/12/2-nephi-3-5-podcast-ep-253-show-notes/ → Time Stamps: (00:00) An overview of these chapters.(03:35) Joseph in Egypt prophesied of Joseph Smith, the Latter-Day Seer.(10:01) The Lord will be merciful to those who were not taught correct principles. Lehi explains this to Laman and Lemuel’s children.(18:19)
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→ Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?embed=no&v=FGdas62wspQ → Detailed Show Notes: https://www.ldsscriptureteachings.org/2023/12/2-nephi-1-2-podcast-ep-252-show-notes/t → Time Stamps: (00:00) An overview of these chapters.(03:45) The book of 2 Nephi contains the writings of four prophets who have seen Jesus.(07:02) Lehi exhorts Laman and Lemuel to awake and rise from the dust and to choose righteousness.(19:35)
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→ Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch? embed=no&v=VdyqNyV-8UA → Detailed Show Notes: https://www.ldsscriptureteachings.org/2023/12/1-nephi-16-22-podcast-ep-251-show-notes/ → Time Stamps: (00:00) An overview of these chapters.(04:21) Nephi’s positive attitude contributes to who he becomes. He breaks his bow and makes a new one.(07:32) Ishmael’s death causes many in the family to murmur.(15:23) Nephi possesses the accoutrements
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→ Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch? embed=no&v=sVto7kh6SN4 → Detailed Show Notes: https://www.ldsscriptureteachings.org/2024/01/1-nephi-11-15-podcast-ep-250-show-notes/ Nephi saw the same vision as John. Learn more in our series on The Book of Revelation:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?embed=no&list=PLgXif-dHAI41XIxpKuCiU6QsSU1a-dm-E → Time Stamps: (00:00) An overview of these chapters.(04:49) Nephi sees in vision the birth of Jesus, the Savior of the World.
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→ Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch? embed=no&v=2YZnDcpT08E → Detailed Show Notes: https://www.ldsscriptureteachings.org/2023/12/1-nephi-6-10-podcast-ep-249-show-notes/ → Time Stamps:(00:00) An overview of chapters 5-6.(06:50) There are five major images in Lehi’s dream, starting with the Tree of Life and its fruit.(10:05) The building is a false imitation of true happiness.(11:58) The mist obscures the love
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→ Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?embed=no&v=CS_ETDYDj9o → Detailed Show Notes: https://www.ldsscriptureteachings.org/2023/12/1-nephi-1-5-podcast-ep-248-show-notes/ → Watch Mike’s video on the Jewish apostasy with Hayden and Jackson Paul, Episode 230: https://www.youtube.com/watch?embed=no&v=zbkw0xEYBXI → Watch Mike’s video on the Jewish apostasy with Dave Butler, Episode 73: https://www.youtube.com/watch?embed=no&v=KxLvyyEWWZQ → A short video about the 5 parallels between Nephi
The post Ep 248 | 1 Nephi 1-5, Come Follow Me 2024 (Jan 8-14) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
→ Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?embed=no&v=-_jCKj6LeDM → Detailed Show Notes: https://www.ldsscriptureteachings.org/2023/12/ep-28-introductory-pages-of-the-book-of-mormon-come-follow-me-2020-dec-30-jan-5-2/ → Time Stamps:(00:00) An overview of the introductory pages.(10:56) Jesus is the Christ and He will manifest himself to all.(18:00) Method of translation.(29:27) Unique doctrines of Christ that come to us only through the Book of Mormon.(35:01) The Three Witnesses.(40:21)
The post Ep 247 | Introductory Pages of the Book of Mormon, Come Follow Me 2024 (Jan 1-7) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
→ Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?embed=no&v=I1AwrDddk24 → Detailed Show Notes: http://www.ldsscriptureteachings.org/2019/12/31/a-brief-explanation-about-the-book-of-mormon/ → Mike covers The Mosiah-First Translation in more detail in this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch? embed=no&v=q8yyTYUSY04 → Timestamps:(00:00) Who was Mormon and why is this book named after him? Scripture is a combination of both heavenly and mortal work.(08:26) The background and
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→ Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?embed=no&v=-SpSPNnwb2g Join us for an enlightening 14-episode journey through the Book of Revelation. In this final episode on Revelation, we look at Chapters 19-22 and discuss the two feasts: The Marriage Supper of the Lamb and The Supper of the Great God. The Marriage Supper of
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→ Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?embed=no&v=Vlv-t_kw5Cs Join us for an enlightening 14-episode journey through the Book of Revelation. In this episode we talk about Chapters 17-18, where John is shown the rapid fall of Babylon. The Saints are cautioned against chasing “all things dainty” and missing the real meaning of life.
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→ Watch on YouTube Join us for an enlightening 14-episode journey through the Book of Revelation. In this episode we focus on Chapters 14-16, where the Saints will sing the Song of Redeeming Love. We see again that the Lord makes every effort and warning to save mankind. → Detailed
The post Ep 243 PODCAST | Revelation 14-16, Come Follow Me 2023 (Dec 11-17 & 25-31) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
→ Watch on YouTube Join us for an enlightening 14-episode journey through the Book of Revelation. In this episode we explore Chapter 13. We examine the Sea and Land Beasts, and discuss how they imitate Jesus Christ. We also discuss John’s use of the number 666 and the Mark of
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→ Watch on YouTube Join us for an enlightening 14-episode journey through the Book of Revelation. In this episode we examine the events John sees in Chapter 12, including the pre-earth struggle between the dragon and the saints of God. The woman, who is a representation of the Church, flees
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→ Watch on YouTube Join us for an enlightening 14-episode journey through the Book of Revelation. In this episode we turn to Chapter 11, the story of the two witnesses slain and resurrected in Jerusalem in the last days. → Detailed Show Notes: https://www.ldsscriptureteachings.org/2019/12/revelation-11-the-two-witnesses-olive-trees-candle-sticks-slain/ → Enroll in Institute: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/si/institute?lang=eng →
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→ Watch on YouTube Join us for an enlightening 14-episode journey through the Book of Revelation. This episode explores Chapters 8-10, the opening of the Seventh Seal. John sees seven angels standing before God as they prepare to sound seven trumpets, ushering destruction upon the earth. In chapter 10, John
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→ Watch on YouTube Join us for an enlightening 14-episode journey through the Book of Revelation. In this episode we talk about Chapter 7. This chapter deals with the seal placed upon the righteous saints in the Last Days which protects them, just as the blood of the lamb from
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→ Watch on YouTube Join us for an enlightening 14-episode journey through the Book of Revelation. In this episode our focus shifts to Chapters 5 and 6, where we delve into the John’s vision of the first five seals of the book. We explore the enhanced understanding that emerges when
The post Ep 237 PODCAST | Revelation 5-6, Come Follow Me 2023 (Dec 4-10) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
→ Watch on YouTube Join us for an enlightening 14-episode journey through the Book of Revelation. In this episode we look at Chapter 4, which is John’s entrance into the throne room of God. John’s description of God’s surroundings invite us to consider his character and priorities. This chapter contains
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→ Watch on YouTube Join us for an enlightening 14-episode journey through the Book of Revelation. In this episode we turn our attention to Chapter 3, discussing the letters sent to the seven churches, along with the profound imagery of the Savior standing at the door and knocking. Additionally, we
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→ Watch on YouTube Join us for an enlightening 14-episode journey through the Book of Revelation. This episode explores elements of Chapter 2, discussing the letters addressed to the seven churches, the biblical figure Balaam, and the enigmatic symbolism of the white stone. → Detailed Show Notes on the Book
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→ Watch on YouTube → Detailed Show Notes on the Book of Revelation: https://www.ldsscriptureteachings.org/2019/12/revelation/ Join us for an enlightening 14-episode journey through the Book of Revelation. This episode focuses on Chapter 1, offering a deeper understanding of its symbolic language, including elements like the candlesticks, stars, keys, swords, and the
The post Ep 233 PODCAST | Revelation 1, Come Follow Me 2023 (Dec 4-10) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
→ Watch on YouTube → Detailed Show Notes: https://www.ldsscriptureteachings.org/2019/12/revelation/ We hope you enjoy this 14-episode series exploring the Book of Revelation! This first episode is an overview of the entire book. → Enroll in Institute: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/si/institute?lang=eng → Bryce Dunford’s Institute classes are now available on podcast apps. Sign up here:
The post Ep 232 PODCAST | Revelation Overview, Come Follow Me 2023 (Dec 4-10) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
→ Watch on YouTube → Detailed Show Notes: https://www.ldsscriptureteachings.org/2019/11/1-3-john-jude/ → Enroll in Institute: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/si/institute?lang=eng → Bryce Dunford’s Institute classes are now available on podcast apps. Sign up here: http://brotherdunford.org/ → Timestamps: 00:26 – We become more like Christ when we love others. 09:52 – Traditions about John circulated in early Christian
The post Ep 231 PODCAST | 1-3 John; Jude, Come Follow Me 2023 (Nov 27-Dec 3) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
→ Watch on YouTube → Detailed Show Notes: https://www.ldsscriptureteachings.org/2023/08/1-2-peter-ep-229-quotes-and-notes/ → Enroll in Institute: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/si/institute?lang=eng → Bryce Dunford’s Institute classes are now available on podcast apps. Sign up here: http://brotherdunford.org/ → Timestamps: 00:26 – A brief overview of these chapters. 05:25 – The mortal journey is fraught with challenges. 08:45 – Jesus
The post Ep 229 PODCAST | 1 and 2 Peter, Come Follow Me 2023 (November 20-26) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
→ Watch on YouTube → Detailed Show Notes: https://www.ldsscriptureteachings.org/2023/08/james-ep-228-quotes-and-notes/ → Enroll in Institute: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/si/institute?lang=eng → Bryce Dunford’s Institute classes are now available on podcast apps. Sign up here: http://brotherdunford.org/ → Timestamps: 00:26 – The historical background of the Epistle of James. 11:00 – James encourages us to have patience through trials.
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→ Mike also covers Hebrews in Ep 226.2 VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/@talkingscripture
→ Detailed Show Notes: https://www.ldsscriptureteachings.org/2023/07/hebrews-7-13-ep-227-quotes-and-notes/
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(00:00) A brief overview of Hebrews 7-13.
(04:03) Main themes
The post Ep 227 | Hebrews 7-13, Come Follow Me 2023 (November 6-12) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
→ Watch on YouTube → Mike covers the same scripture block with two of his sons in Ep 226.2 VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/@talkingscripture → Detailed Show Notes: https://www.ldsscriptureteachings.org/2023/07/hebrews-1-6-ep-226-quotes-and-notes/ → Bryce Dunford’s Institute classes are now available on podcast apps. Sign up here: http://brotherdunford.org/ → Enroll in Institute: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/si/institute?lang=eng → Timestamps: 00:26 – A brief
The post Ep 226.1 PODCAST | Hebrews 1-6, Come Follow Me 2023 (Oct 30-Nov 5) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
→ Watch on YouTube → Mike covers the same scripture block with two of his sons in Ep 225.2 VIDEO. You can find it here tomorrow: https://www.youtube.com/@talkingscripture → Detailed Show Notes: https://www.ldsscriptureteachings.org/1-2-timothy-titus-philemon-ep-225-quotes-and-notes/ → Enroll in Institute: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/si/institute?lang=eng → Bryce Dunford’s Institute classes are now available on podcast apps. Sign up here:
The post Ep 225.1 PODCAST | 1 and 2 Timothy; Titus; Philemon, Come Follow Me 2023 (October 23-29) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
→ Watch on YouTube → Mike covers the same scripture block with his son and daughter-in-law in Ep 224.2 VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/@talkingscripture → Show Notes: https://www.ldsscriptureteachings.org/2023/07/1-2-thessalonians-ep-224-quotes-and-notes/ → Enroll in Institute: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/si/institute?lang=eng → Bryce Dunford’s Institute classes are now available on podcast apps. Sign up here: http://brotherdunford.org/ → Timestamps: 00:26 – A brief overview
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→ Ep 223.2 VIDEO: https://youtu.be/hxX7pZM7c8g → Mike and Bryce have also recorded a more detailed podcast covering the same scripture block in Ep 223.1 PODCAST. You can find it here: youtube/K6FvySiRPME → Show Notes: https://www.ldsscriptureteachings.org/2023/07/philippians-colossians-ep-223-quotes-and-notes/ → YouTube → Apple Podcasts → Google Podcasts → Spotify → Amazon Music → Facebook
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→ Watch on YouTube → Mike covers the same scripture block with his sons Parker and Chase in Ep 223.2 VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/@talkingscripture → Detailed Show Notes: https://www.ldsscriptureteachings.org/2023/07/philippians-colossians-ep-223-quotes-and-notes/ → Enroll in Institute: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/si/institute?lang=eng → Bryce Dunford’s Institute classes are now available on podcast apps. Sign up here: http://brotherdunford.org/ → Timestamps: 00:26
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→ Show Notes: https://www.ldsscriptureteachings.org/2023/07/ephesians-ep-222-quotes-and-notes/ → Enroll in Institute: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/si/institute?lang=eng → Bryce Dunford’s Institute classes are now available on podcast apps. Sign up here: http://brotherdunford.org/ → Timestamps: 00:26 – A brief overview of Paul’s letter to the Ephesians. 15:16 – “Predestined” is a term that can be better understood among Latter-day Saints
The post Ep 222 | Ephesians, Come Follow Me 2023 (October 2-8) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
→ Show Notes: https://www.ldsscriptureteachings.org/2023/07/galatians-ep-221-quotes-and-notes/ → Enroll in Institute: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/si/institute?lang=eng → Bryce Dunford’s Institute classes are now available on podcast apps. Sign up here: http://brotherdunford.org/ → Timestamps: 00:26 – A brief overview of these chapters. 12:36 – Judaizers are instructing the Galatians to follow the law of Moses, which Paul taught is
The post Ep 221 | Galatians, Come Follow Me 2023 (September 25-October 1) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
→ Show Notes: https://www.ldsscriptureteachings.org/2023/06/2-corinthians-1-7-ep-219-quotes-and-notes/
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00:26 – A brief overview of these chapters.
06:35 – Paul emphasizes the comforting nature of God. Saints should love and forgive one another.
14:59 – “Ye are our epistle…written not in tables of stone, but in the fleshy tables of the heart.” The Saints make Jesus known throughout the world by how they live their lives.
23:30 – The veil is done away in Christ, and the Saints will behold the glory of the Lord. This veil type-scene is discussed in other writings of Paul and Moroni.
26:20 – The eternal glory we will receive will outweigh all of our mortal challenges.
37:10 – We are burdened in our tabernacles, earnestly desiring to be clothed. This is reminiscent of an early Christian story called “The Hymn of the Pearl.”
40:59 – The Atonement of Christ serves as the means of reconciliation, enabling us to once more be in the presence of Jesus Christ and God the Father.
45:50 – We are ambassadors for Christ. Good and evil are not equals.
59:48 – We must cleanse ourselves of the filthiness of the flesh in order to become Holy. Paul encourages his audience to hearken to the true witnesses of Christ and accept apostolic authority.
1:01:31 – Godly sorrow, which leads to repentance, is compared to worldly sorrow.
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The post Ep 219 | 2 Corinthians 1-7, Come Follow Me 2023 (September 11-17) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
→ Show Notes: https://www.ldsscriptureteachings.org/2023/06/1-corinthians-14-16-ep-218-quotes-and-notes/ → Enroll in Institute: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/si/institute?lang=eng → Bryce Dunford’s Institute classes are now available on podcast apps. Sign up here: http://brotherdunford.org/ → Timestamps: 00:26 – A brief overview of these chapters. 03:50 – The gift of tongues. 13:21 – Let all things be done in order. The hierarchal
The post Ep 218 | 1 Corinthians 14-16, Come Follow Me 2023 (September 4-10) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
→ Show Notes: https://www.ldsscriptureteachings.org/2023/06/1-corinthians-8-13-ep-217-quotes-and-notes/ → Enroll in Institute: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/si/institute?lang=eng → Bryce Dunford’s Institute classes are now available on podcast apps. Sign up here: http://brotherdunford.org/ → Timestamps: 00:26 – The issue of eating meat sacrificed to idols. 11:07 – Paul rejoices in his Christian liberty. 17:06 – Ways to be an effective
The post Ep 217 | 1 Corinthians 8-13, Come Follow Me 2023 (August 28-September 3) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
→ Show Notes: https://www.ldsscriptureteachings.org/2023/06/1-corinthians-1-7-ep-216-quotes-and-notes/ → Enroll in Institute: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/si/institute?lang=eng → Bryce Dunford’s Institute classes are now available on podcast apps. Sign up here: http://brotherdunford.org/ → Timestamps: 00:26 – The Greek city of Corinth was known for its wealth and intellectual pursuits. 08:43 – There were divisions and contentions among the people
The post Ep 216 | 1 Corinthians 1-7, Come Follow Me 2023 (August 21-27) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
→ Show Notes: https://www.ldsscriptureteachings.org/2023/06/romans-7-16-ep-215-quotes-and-notes/ → Enroll in Institute: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/si/institute?lang=eng → Bryce Dunford’s Institute classes are now available on podcast apps. Sign up here: http://brotherdunford.org/ → Timestamps: 00:26 – The wrestle between listening to the flesh and following the law. 04:17 – Paul likens Israel and the law to a relationship with
The post Ep 215 | Romans 7-16, Come Follow Me 2023 (August 14-20) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
→ Show Notes: https://www.ldsscriptureteachings.org/2023/06/romans-1-6-ep-214-quotes-and-notes/ → Enroll in Institute: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/si/institute?lang=eng → Bryce Dunford’s Institute classes are now available on podcast apps. Sign up here: http://brotherdunford.org/ → Timestamps: 00:26 – The historical background of the epistle to the Romans. 08:15 – Tips to get more out of the New Testament epistles. 14:32
The post Ep 214 | Romans 1-6, Come Follow Me 2023 (August 7-13) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
→ Show Notes: https://www.ldsscriptureteachings.org/2023/06/acts-22-28-ep-213-quotes-and-notes/ → Enroll in Institute: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/si/institute?lang=eng → Bryce Dunford’s Institute classes are now available on podcast apps. Sign up here: http://brotherdunford.org/ → Timestamps: 00:26 – A brief overview of these chapters. 04:12 – After Paul is arrested, he adopts a defensive strategy centered on recounting the story of
The post Ep 213 | Acts 22-28, Come Follow Me 2023 (July 31-August 6) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
→ Show Notes: https://www.ldsscriptureteachings.org/2023/06/acts-16-21-ep-212-quotes-and-notes/ → Enroll in Institute: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/si/institute?lang=eng → Bryce Dunford’s Institute classes are now available on podcast apps. Sign up here: http://brotherdunford.org/ → Timestamps: 00:26 – A brief overview of these chapters. 01:13 – Paul is directed in a vision to preach in Macedonia, where he develops a close
The post Ep 212 | Acts 16-21, Come Follow Me 2023 (July 24-30) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
→ Show Notes: https://www.ldsscriptureteachings.org/2023/07/acts-10-15-ep-211-quotes-and-notes/ → Enroll in Institute: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/si/institute?lang=eng → Bryce Dunford’s Institute classes are now available on podcast apps. Sign up here: http://brotherdunford.org/ → Timestamps: 00:26 – A brief overview of these chapters. 01:58 – Peter is commanded to take the gospel to the Gentiles, starting with Cornelius who is
The post Ep 211 | Acts 10-15, Come Follow Me 2023 (July 17-23) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
→ Show Notes: https://www.ldsscriptureteachings.org/2023/07/acts-6-9-ep-210-quotes-and-notes/ → Enroll in Institute: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/si/institute?lang=eng → Bryce Dunford’s Institute classes are now available on podcast apps. Sign up here: http://brotherdunford.org/ → Timestamps: 00:26 – The Apostles choose seven to assist them in the work. 05:59 – Stephen is tried before the council. He recounts the history of
The post Ep 210 | Acts 6-9, Come Follow Me 2023 (July 10-16) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
→ Show Notes: https://www.ldsscriptureteachings.org/2023/06/acts-1-5-ep-209-quotes-and-notes/ → Enroll in Institute: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/si/institute?lang=eng → Bryce Dunford’s Institute classes are now available on podcast apps. Sign up here: http://brotherdunford.org/ → Timestamps: 00:26 – The disciple whom Jesus loved is to tarry until the Second Coming. 06:23 – A brief overview of The Acts of the Apostles.
The post Ep 209 | Acts 1-5, Come Follow Me 2023 (July 3-9) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
→ Show Notes: https://www.ldsscriptureteachings.org/2023/03/matthew-28-mark-16-luke-24-john-20-21-ep-208-quotes-and-notes/ → Enroll in Institute: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/si/institute?lang=eng → Bryce Dunford’s Institute classes are now available on podcast apps. Sign up here: http://brotherdunford.org/ → Timestamps: 00:26 – Angels announce that Christ the Lord is risen. John 20 relates that Mary Magdalene is the first witness of the resurrected Savior. 19:22
The post Ep 208 | Matthew 28; Mark 16; Luke 24; John 20-21, Come Follow Me 2023 (June 26-July 2) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
→ Show Notes: https://www.ldsscriptureteachings.org/2023/03/matthew-27-mark-15-luke-23-john-19-ep-207-quotes-and-notes/ → Enroll in Institute: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/si/institute?lang=eng → Bryce Dunford’s Institute classes are now available on podcast apps. Sign up here: http://brotherdunford.org/ → Timestamps: 00:26 – The final hours of the Savior’s mortal life. 03:35 – Simon of Cyrene carries Jesus’ cross to Calvary. 06:07 – Jesus is crucified
The post Ep 207 | Matthew 27; Mark 15; Luke 23; John 19, Come Follow Me 2023 (June 19-25) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
→ Show Notes: https://www.ldsscriptureteachings.org/2023/03/luke-22-john-18-ep-206-quotes-and-notes/ → Enroll in Institute: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/si/institute?lang=eng → Bryce Dunford’s Institute classes are now available on podcast apps. Sign up here: http://brotherdunford.org/ → Timestamps: 00:26 – A brief overview of these chapters. This episode includes additional chapters that cover the events of Friday morning: Matthew 26-27, Mark 14-15, Luke
The post Ep 206 | Luke 22; John 18, Come Follow Me 2023 (June 12-18) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
→ Show Notes: https://www.ldsscriptureteachings.org/2023/03/john-14-17-ep-205-quotes-and-notes/
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00:26 – A brief overview of these chapters.
03:51 – Jesus comforts his disciples and promises them the gift of the Holy Ghost.
15:23 – Jesus teaches of another Comforter. Joseph Smith taught that the Second Comforter is the promise that we will one day be brought into the presence of Jesus Christ.
22:43 – Christ’s role as Messiah, the true vine.
29:53 – Jesus speaks of many mansions in his house. He is the way, the truth, and the life.
43:14 – The perfect law of love, a true measure of discipleship.
57:12 – Jesus prepares his disciples for the days and years ahead. The apostles will be persecuted and many of them will be martyred.
1:06:11 – The events in the Garden of Gethsemane.
1:11:45 – The doctrine of the Atonement.
130:23 – How the word Atonement is used in the New Testament.
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The post Ep 205 | John 14-17, Come Follow Me 2023 (June 5-11) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
→ Show Notes: https://www.ldsscriptureteachings.org/2023/03/matthew-26-mark-14-john-13-ep-204/
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00:26 – A brief overview of these chapters.
02:54 – Jesus will be betrayed by Judas for 30 pieces of silver.
09:40 – At the Last Supper, Jesus identifies his betrayer and institutes the Sacrament.
16:40 – Jesus speaks of drinking from “the fruit of the vine” again with the disciples when the Kingdom of God comes. This represents a commemoration of the Passover in antiquity as well as a symbol of the new covenant and the victory Jesus will have over the forces of darkness.
21:32 – “All ye shall be offended because of me this night.” Peter’s excessive self-assurance ultimately results in his denials of the Savior.
38:13 – Six temple themes can be found in Jesus’ intercessory prayer. This prayer elevates the significance of the two great commandments, inviting mankind to be one with God and with each other.
57:49 – Defending Jesus, Peter cuts off Malchus’ ear. Jesus demonstrates his power as he submits to the arresting officers in the Garden of Gethsemane.
1:05:48 – The Savior’s friends and disciples leave him.
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00:26 – A brief overview of these chapters.
06:42 – Jesus foretells the impending destruction of Jerusalem and the temple.
14:15 – The Savior’s discourse on the Second Coming. He predicts false Christs and how even the elect will be deceived.
22:45 – Wars and rumors of wars will precede His Second Coming.
25:57 – There will be famines, earthquakes, and days of troubles in the last days. The love of many will wax cold.
30:53 – The antidotes for the coming struggle are to treasure the word and to always be ready for the Savior’s Second Coming.
36:15 – Jesus gives the Parable of the Ten Virgins. The wise will have oil in their vessels.
42:05 – Jesus gives the Parable of the Talents. We should be willing to try, even though we may be afraid of failing.
51:24 – Jesus gives the Parable of Sheep and the Goats. When we are serving others, we are serving God.
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The post Ep 203 | Joseph Smith Matthew 1; Matthew 24-25; Mark 12-13; Luke 12, Come Follow Me 2023 (May 22-28) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
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00:26 – A brief overview of these chapters.
03:03 – Zacchaeus climbs a sycamore tree to catch a glimpse of Jesus. Jesus notices him and decides to visit him in his home.
08:53 – Mary anoints Jesus. This spikenard moment is memorialized, reminding us all to give attention to those most important in our lives.
16:07 – Jesus finds himself surrounded by adversaries who are politically united with the sole purpose of annihilating him. Despite this, he rides in triumph into Jerusalem amid shouts of “Hosanna!”
25:41 – Jesus weeps over his people and the future lost temple.
29:46 – Jesus curses the fig tree and drives the money changers off of the temple mount.
32:56 – Jesus answers four questions at the temple.
54:27 – Jesus teaches three parables at the temple.
1:08:35 – Being properly clothed in the wedding garment is emphasized, telling Jesus’ hearers that participation in the kingdom requires devotion and a pursuit of righteousness.
1:16:20 – Jesus asks, “What think ye of Christ?”
1:24:06 – Jesus sternly rebukes the Scribes and Pharisees.
1:28:15 – The widows mite illustrates that the widow gave all that she had to God.
1:30:28 – Believers from afar know and love Jesus. He is God over the whole world. Jesus glorifies his Father and the Father responds.
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The post Ep 202 | Matthew 21-23; Mark 11; Luke 19-20; John 12, Come Follow Me 2023 (May 15-21) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
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00:26 – A brief overview of these chapters.
01:58 – Jesus teaches about marriage and divorce and then blesses little children.
08:01 – Jesus counsels the rich young man, instructing him to sell all that he has and to follow him. It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.
26:08 – Peter asks, “what shall we have therefore?” and Jesus responds, “in the regeneration when the Son of man shall sit in the throne of his glory, ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.”
28:58 – Jesus gives the parable of the laborers in the vineyard.
36:34 – Jesus predicts his forthcoming crucifixion and resurrection, and then the mother of James and John approaches him with a unique petition for her sons.
41:25 – The story of the widow and the unjust judge teaches how we can approach God in prayer, bruising our knuckles on heaven’s door.
45:58 – Jesus heals Bartimaeus who is blind.
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The post Ep 201 | Matthew 19-20; Mark 10; Luke 18, Come Follow Me 2023 (May 8-14) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
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00:26 – An overview of these chapters.
04:09 – Beware of the “leaven of the Pharisees.”
09:57 – Jesus speaks of the rich man with a barn full of grain to emphasize consecration.
16:05 – “If the goodman of the house had known in what watch the thief would come, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house to be broken up.”
20:24 – Jesus heals a man with dropsy or edema. He teaches humility with the parable of The Great Supper.
26:34 – It is important for us to transcend the mindset of only doing good because we expect to receive a reward.
28:28 – Those who follow Jesus must forsake all else.
37:31 – Luke 15 has three stories of lost things: a sheep, a piece of silver, and the prodigal son.
56:31 – The parable of the unjust steward conveys the importance of taking responsibility for oneself.
1:05:15 – Lazarus the beggar is received into the arms of Abraham after death, while the rich man remains unknown.
1:14:19 – The parable of the unprofitable servant and the story of the ten lepers. We can increase faith by doing our duty and having gratitude.
1:21:47 – Jesus testifies that He is the Resurrection and the Life and raises Lazarus from the dead.
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The post Ep 200 | Luke 12-17; John 11, Come Follow Me 2023 (May 1-7) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
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00:26 – An overview of these chapters.
01:59 – There are various opinions among the people regarding Jesus. The scriptures teach ways to judge in the midst of diverse opinions.
23:51 – Jesus teaches His Father’s doctrine in the temple using symbolic themes of light and darkness. Scholars believe that the writing style of John’s gospel suggests it was written after 70 AD.
32:04 – Jesus offers the gift of living water to all those who seek Him, likely within the context of the water drawing ceremony at the temple.
35:20 – The woman taken in adultery is brought before Christ. Jesus replied to her accusers, “He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her.”
42:06 – Many scholars see evidence that the passage of John 8.1-11 may have been a later addition, possibly after the earliest manuscripts were produced. In John 8.58, Jesus boldly asserts His Messianic identity and declares, “Before Abraham was, I Am.” The symbolic themes of light and bread are emblematic of the temple.
49:29 – Jesus heals a man born blind. He teaches about spiritual blindness.
59:44 – Jesus is the Good Shepherd.
1:11:59 – Jesus proclaims that He is the Son of God and asserts His divine identity. He is accused of blasphemy.
1:16:09 – Jesus promises to visit other sheep.
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The post Ep 199 | John 7-10, Come Follow Me 2023 (April 24-30) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
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00:26 – An overview of these chapters.
01:26 – “Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.”
09:56 – Jesus explains how we are to treat those who offend.
14:26 – “If thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone.” The Saints are exhorted to employ all reasonable methods to amicably resolve differences.
18:10 – The parable of the unforgiving debtor. We must forgive others if we are the receive forgiveness from the Lord.
33:03 – The Seventy are called and sent forth to preach the gospel message.
40:12 – They were blessed to walk with Christ, we too are blessed to live in the “Fulness of Times.”
42:16 – Jesus responds to the inquiry, “Who is my neighbor?” by relating the parable of The Good Samaritan.
48:15 – Early Christian leaders such as Irenaeus and Clement of Alexandria drew upon the story of The Good Samaritan to reinforce their belief that the Holy Spirit was bestowed upon the Church by God. Additionally, The Good Samaritan was often viewed by early Christians as a powerful symbol representing Jesus Christ.
52:43 – In the Parable of The Good Samaritan, the person attacked is assaulted by “robbers” instead of “thieves.” Many early Christians saw these robbers representing the Devil and his angels.
55:00 – “But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.” This narrative with Mary and Martha showcases Jesus affirming the equal status of women.
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The post Ep 198 | Matthew 18; Luke 10, Come Follow Me 2023 (April 17-23) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
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00:26 – An overview of these chapters.
01:34 – The Pharisees contend with Jesus over the tradition of hand washing. Jesus is more concerned with the weightier matters of the law.
05:26 – Jesus departs, traveling far to heal a deaf man.
09:53 – Spitting, Jesus put his finger into the deaf man’s ears and heals him.
11:47 – A woman of Canaan cries out to Jesus for him to heal her daughter. Jesus refers to these foreigners as “dogs,” inviting different ways to read this story.
15:33 – Jesus feeds the 4,000 in the region of the Decapolis.
22:18 – Caesarea Philippi was a place of pagan worship in Jesus’ time. This location was also where the Book of Enoch relates that dark spirits covenanted to overthrow God’s Kingdom.
26:08 – “Whom say ye that I am?”
30:51 – Jesus establishes His Church. Peter testifies that Jesus is the Christ and is promised the Keys of the Kingdom.
35:30 – “Upon this rock I will build my church.”
39:37 – Jesus foretells his death and resurrection. Peter is rebuked when he discourages him from fulfilling his mission through suffering.
43:45 – A blind man comes to Jesus and is healed by degrees.
48:28 – “Tell no man!”
54:57 – Jesus is transfigured before Peter, James, and John.
1:04:14 – Jesus heals a man’s son that is possessed of a devil. Throughout the New Testament, Jesus demonstrates his power over the Adversary.
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The post Ep 197 | Matthew 15-17; Mark 7-9, Come Follow Me 2023 (April 10-16) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
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00:26 – An overview of these chapters.
01:41 – Jesus heals a man at the Pools of Bethesda.
10:30 – Jesus has power to lay down his life and take it up again.
13:08 – John the Baptist is killed by Herod.
18:23 – The Twelve Apostles return from their mission. Jesus miraculously feeds five thousand.
32:59 – Jesus walks on the sea and conquers chaos.
47:08 – Peter walks on the water. Faith is the art of holding on to what you know is right, in spite of your fears.
56:02 – Jesus gives his Bread of Life Sermon. “I am the living bread which came down from heaven.”
1:06:16 – John portrays Israel’s New Exodus as a fulfilment of the type found in the Old Testament.
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The post Ep 196 | Matthew 14; Mark 6; John 5-6, Come Follow Me 2023 (March 27-April 2) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
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00:26 – An overview of these chapters.
01:07 – Other ways to read Luke 8.1-3 and understand Mary Magdalene as a visionary.
10:24 – Jesus discusses the falling of the tower in Siloam. Suffering and death aren’t always consequences of doing something wrong.
17:29 – The Parable of the Barren Fig Tree. The Savior’s plan is a plan of victory.
24:34 – The Parable of the Sower and different types of soil.
37:23 – The Parable of the Wheat and the Tares.
50:52 – The Parable of the Mustard Seed.
54:22 – The Kingdom of God is likened unto a treasure in a field and a Pearl of Great Price.
1:00:42 – The Parable of the Net Cast into the Sea.
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The post Ep 195 | Matthew 13; Luke 8; 13, Come Follow Me 2023 (March 20-26) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
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00:26 – An overview of these chapters.
01:54 – Jesus is accused of casting out devils through the power of Beezlebub.
08:31 – Prophets who have been persecuted and killed.
16:13 – Jesus warns about the hypocrisy of the Pharisees.
21:45 – The cities of Chorazin, Bethsaida, and Capernaum are rebuked for their unbelief.
27:26 – My yoke is easy, and my burden is light.
34:35 – The Sabbath was made for man and not man for the Sabbath.
44:44 – The Pharisees counsel to destroy Jesus.
48:55 -Jesus speaks of blasphemy against the Holy Ghost.
57:00 – “An evil and adulterous generation seeks after a sign” (Matt. 12.39). Signs can also confirm faith for the faithful, and leave the wicked without excuse.
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The post Ep 194 | Matthew 11-12; Luke 11, Come Follow Me 2023 (March 13-19) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
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00:26 – Jairus asks Jesus in faith to come and heal his dying daughter. On the way to help her, a woman touches Jesus’ garment and is healed from an issue of blood.
13:36 – Parallels between Eve and the woman with the issue of blood.
29:10 – Jairus hesitates on the way to the healing and is afraid to trouble the Master.
35:20 – Jesus sends forth the 12 apostles to preach the kingdom of God.
41:05 – How the Savior’s teachings to the apostles also apply to modern missionaries.
51:24 – Some standing here shall not taste of death, till they see the kingdom of God.
57:42 – Jesus speaks of his coming death and resurrection. His disciples don’t quite understand these teachings until after they are fulfilled. The knowledge of divine embodiment helps us further our understanding of the nature of God and the future abode of the Saints.
1:00:24 – Jesus travels through a Samaritan region where he meets opposition. Rather than being angry and offended, he simply went another way.
1:07:06 – Jesus pays a temple tax, even though he didn’t have to. In this instance, he didn’t want to offend those making the request.
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The post Ep 193 | Matthew 9-10; Mark 5; Luke 9, Come Follow Me 2023 (March 6-12) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
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00:26 – An overview of these chapters.
01:47 – Jesus heals the centurion’s servant.
10:09 – Jesus raises the son of the Widow of Nain from the dead.
16:47 – John the Baptist sends his disciples to ask Jesus if they should look for another who should come.
20:23 – A woman anoints Jesus’ feet and he forgives her sins.
27:43 – Follow me; and let the dead bury their dead.
30:46 – The Son of Man hath not where to lay his head.
34:11 – Jesus teaches, “Whosoever shall do the will of God, the same is my brother, and my sister, and my mother.”
39:41 – Jesus stills the tempestuous sea.
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The post Ep 192 | Matthew 8; Mark 2-4; Luke 7, Come Follow Me 2023 (February 27-March 5) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
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00:26 – The Sermon on the Mount can help us examine our motives for doing good.
07:50 – The Sermon on the Mount can be seen as a temple text.
11:41 – Heartfelt, genuine prayer helps us draw closer to God and to align our desires with what he knows we need.
18:34 – As we pray, we proceed toward God’s presence, or the treasure.
24:34 – We live the higher, Celestial law by purifying what is in our hearts.
29:04 – Take no thought for the morrow.
30:53 – Jesus gives us instructions on how to judge righteously.
37:31 – We approach God by asking, seeking, and knocking. He is our sure foundation.
43:38 – The end result of our good deeds is to know Christ and to desire to serve him and his children.
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The post Ep 191 | Matthew 6-7, Come Follow Me 2023 (February 20-26) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
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00:26 – Jesus preaches the Sermon on the Mount, inviting us to transcend some aspects of the Law of Moses and to become Celestial people.
09:43 – In the Beatitudes found in Matthew 5.1-11, the Greek word, makarioi, is translated as “blessed.” Another translation of makarioi can denote “being in the state of the gods.”
13:27 – The Sermon on the Mount can be seen as a temple text that includes the 5 covenants in the temple endowment: The Law of Obedience, The Law of Sacrifice, The Law of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, The Law of Chastity, and The Law of Consecration.
18:14 – Jesus teaches a more holy way to approach the Mosaic command to not kill.
21:44 – Jesus teaches a more holy way to approach the prohibition of adultery.
23:16 – Jesus teaches a more holy way to approach divorce.
27:59 – Jesus teaches us to keep our promises and to honor our covenants and commitments.
30:48 – Jesus teaches us to “turn the other cheek.”
37:28 – Jesus teaches us to love our enemies.
42:00 – By following and trusting The Savior, we will become perfect, or finished.
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The post Ep 190 | Matthew 5; Luke 6, Come Follow Me 2023 (February 13-19) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
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00:26 – An overview of these chapters.
06:26 – Jesus turns water into wine. This miracle is a symbol of what he offers us. The Savior takes something ordinary and turns it into something great.
15:18 – Jesus drives out the money changers at the temple in Jerusalem. We can see this as an invitation to cleanse ourselves and to follow the Savior’s teachings.
22:20 – Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews, comes to speak with Jesus at night. Jesus invites Nicodemus to be born again.
42:14 – The gospel of John shows the spiritual progression of Nicodemus.
45:46 – John the Baptist testifies of Christ and says, “He must increase, but I must decrease.”
50:20 – A woman of Samaria meets Jesus at Jacob’s well. She comes to learn that he is the Christ as she speaks with him and he gently leads her to greater understanding.
1:07:29 – We know what we worship and we need to teach these restored truths to others.
1:12:04 – Jesus heals a nobleman’s son. The father sees that his son’s fever broke at the exact time when Jesus said that he would live.
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The post Ep 189 | John 2-4, Come Follow Me 2023 (February 6-12) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
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00:26 – An overview of these chapters.
04:57 – Jesus is tempted. Six ways we can resist and overcome temptation.
26:07 – Jesus begins his ministry by reading Isaiah 61 in a Nazareth synagogue, declaring that he is The Son of God.
34:34 – Jesus is rejected and taken to be cast off a cliff, but evades the mob unharmed.
41:06 – Jesus went about all of Galilee, teaching, preaching, and healing all manner of sickness and disease among the people. Many miracles happened in Capernaum, a place with a significant name.
46:03 – Jesus leaves Capernaum to “build the kingdom of God.” The kingdom of God can be seen as present or future, depending on the context.
53:48 – Simon Peter is astonished by the miraculous catch of fish. Simon, James, and John forsake everything to follow Jesus and become fishers of men.
57:14 – Jesus heals the man full of leprosy. The Savior can and will perform miracles for us too.
1:03:17 – Jesus charged the leper who was healed to tell no man, but to go to his priest and be cleansed. Nevertheless, the fame of Jesus grew and great multitudes came to hear him.
1:07:25 – A man taken with palsy is let down through the roof of a home and is healed. Jesus refers to himself as “The Son of Man” (Luke 5.24).
1:11:14 – Jesus is more than a great moral teacher or a good man. He is who he claimed to be, The Son of God.
1:14:05 – Levi (Matthew), a tax collector, is called to follow Jesus. Matthew feeds Jesus in his home and some of the Pharisees are angry because they expect Jesus to follow their strict fasting rules. Jesus teaches that “new wine must be put in new bottles” (Luke 5.37-39).
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The post Ep 188 | Matthew 4; Luke 4-5, Come Follow Me 2023 (January 30-February 5) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
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00:26 – John the Baptist quotes Isaiah, “Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.”
04:16 – Repentance can be seen as rebuilding a relationship with the Lord.
15:15 – John the Baptist exhorts all to take care of the poor, for the tax collectors to be fair, and for the soldiers to not abuse their power.
19:10 – Jesus is baptized and the Father says “Thou art my Beloved Son.”
21:01 – John the Baptist speaks of Christ with a “fan in his hand,” who will “purge his floor, and gather his wheat.” This image relates to Christ gathering his people home.
24:29 – John the Baptist is clothed like Elijah.
31:10 – Why Jesus was baptized.
37:20 – The sign of the dove as a witness of the Holy Ghost and an emblem of truth and innocence.
44:50 – Luke presents the political leaders during the time of Jesus.
51:44 – Luke gives a detailed genealogy of Jesus through Joseph, all the way back to God.
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The post Ep 187 | Matthew 3; Mark 1; Luke 3, Come Follow Me 2023 (January 23-29) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
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00:26 – An overview of John 1.
04:33 – The Gospel of John reads somewhat differently than the synoptic gospels. The invitation to “come and see” and believe in Jesus is a theme of John’s gospel message.
12:39 – John teaches that in the beginning Jesus was The Word.
18:59 – John uses temple imagery to convey his message of Jesus.
21:38 – Those who receive Jesus are given “power to become the sons of God.” Through covenants, we are born of Christ and become his sons and daughters.
23:44- John the Baptist was sent into the world to be a witness of Christ. We must be careful in our service to hold up the light and not get in the way of the light.
25:55 – The phrase “No man hath seen God at any time” presents challenges, as multiple scriptural accounts portray God being seen by prophets. The JST change helps us see this in a different way.
28:47 – John is “an Elias,” but not “The Elias” who will restore all things. This is a reference to the Prophet Joseph Smith.
35:19 – Jesus knows Nathaniel under the fig tree. He identifies himself as “the Son of Man,” a title emphasizing that he is the cosmic king that will one day make all things right, The Man of Holiness. This is a direct message that those who receive and believe Jesus will see greater things.
40:37 – Frederic Farrar’s thoughts on “Come and see.”
43:02 – John the Baptist’s seven-fold witness of Christ as a temple theme.
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00:26 – An overview of these chapters.
07:41 – Examples shared by Matthew and Luke illustrate positive ways we can respond when Jesus comes into our lives.
18:20 – Herod is threatened and angered by the birth of Jesus. His reaction invites us to consider ways we can let go of our worldly desires and come unto Christ.
27:18 – Details of the Savior’s birth can also be read as a foreshadowing or type of his future death. Symbolically, we can see Jesus being clothed in glory by his mother as the King of the Earth.
36:31 – What the scriptures teach about the youth of Jesus can be a pattern for our discipleship.
58:12 – Final thoughts on different ways to read the Christmas story.
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02:24 – A historical overview of the time between the Old Testament and the New Testament.
17:40 – There are many different ways to study Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. Find a way that works for you, but be sure to read the Gospels.
24:47 – Luke introduces his message with a caution to present the things “most surely believed.”
29:24 – Matthew’s lineage of the Savior highlights five important women: Mary, Tamar, Rahab, Ruth, and Bathsheba. These women played a vital role in the survival of Israel.
36:00 – Matthew may have purposefully listed the genealogical line of Jesus with three sets of 14, indicating to his Jewish audience that Jesus is the Davidic king.
37:34 – John the Baptist prepares the world for Jesus. Mary prepares Jesus for the world. Elizabeth and Zacharias are blessed with a son named John in their old age.
40:23 – John’s attributes exemplify ways that we can be a positive influence in the world.
50:25 – An angel comes to visit Mary in Nazareth and tells her that she will be the mother of the Son of God. He is to be named Jesus.
53:39 – Jesus is both fully God and man. Only he had the power to lay down his own life and the power to take it again.
57:25 – Mary had a sacred assignment and a significant role as the mother of the Son of God. The Book of Mormon emphasizes the precious and chosen stature of Mary.
1:03:20 – Mary’s attributes exemplify ways that we can help those we have stewardship over.
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00:26 – During the 2nd temple period the Jews are reproved in Malachi for a sluggish approach to following God’s law.
06:58 – The Lord addresses the lack of faith the people had. This was manifest in four specific ways: questioning God’s love, offering impure sacrifices, marrying outside of the covenant, and the lack of diligence in keeping the commandments.
09:25 – Malachi 1.3 says “I hated Esau.” Reading this troubling passage in its proper historical context will help make it more clear. Readers can also work to balance this scripture with gospel principles that clearly teach God loves all his children.
15:36 – Malachi prophesies of a pure offering. The Doctrine and Covenants unlocks the meaning of this passage as a book of remembrance containing records of temple ordinances for the living and the dead.
28:10 – Tree and temple imagery are found in Malachi’s words.
32:33 – Malachi 4.2 speaks of “The sun of righteousness arising with healing in her wings.” The Hebrew text of this verse helps us to see our Heavenly Mother.
38:44 – Elijah will prepare the way for the Second Coming, turning the hearts of the fathers to the children and the children to the fathers.
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00:26 – The Jews have returned from exile in Babylon and Haggai exhorts them to finish rebuilding the temple in Jerusalem.
09:58 – King Darius and the Jewish leaders Zerubbabel and Joshua are important players during this time period.
18:45 – Various readings of Haggai 2.9 show the layered nature of this prophecy. Mere contact with the temple does not convey holiness. Rather, holiness has to do with your heart and how you live your life.
24:48 – Reading Zerubbabel in his messianic context.
29:07 – The candlestick and oil in Zechariah 4 as symbols of the prophets of God.
34:38 – Zechariah experiences a series of 8 visions.
43:44 – Apocalyptic language in Zechariah teaches about the coming of Jesus and his triumph over evil. Jesus does all that the Father asks, yet doesn’t seek glory or credit.
48:00 – Tyre is cast out and devoured with fire. Jesus, as the cosmic king, speaks peace and redeems the heathen nations. Zechariah 11 portrays a good shepherd who struggles to save his sheep. The shepherd is paid 30 pieces of silver, which he throws before the potter.
53:51 – Prophecy about the New Jerusalem, a land of peace and a city of refuge. Jerusalem will be a cup of trembling. The governors of Judah will be made like a hearth.
1:00:14 – “What are these wounds in thine hands? Then he shall answer, Those with which I was wounded in the house of my friends.”
1:06:09 – The city of Jerusalem will be taken by her enemies, but the Lord will come to fight for her. The Lord’s feet shall stand upon the Mount of Olives and the mountain will cleave in two. Zechariah tells us that a sign of this event will be when “at evening time it shall be light.”
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The post Ep 182 | Haggai; Zechariah, Come Follow Me (December 5-11) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
→ Show Notes: https://www.ldsscriptureteachings.org/2022/11/04/nahum-habakkuk-zephaniah-ep-181-quotes-and-notes/ → Enroll in Institute: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/si/institute?lang=eng → Timestamps: 00:26 – The historical background of the book of Nahum. Nineveh has reached the fulness of iniquity. This context helps us understand the Lord’s harsh words. 13:59 – God is “slow to anger,” literally “long in the nostrils.” The early
The post Ep 181 | Nahum; Habakkuk; Zephaniah, Come Follow Me (November 28-December 4) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
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The post Ep 180 | Jonah; Micah, Come Follow Me (November 21-27) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
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The post Ep 179 | Amos; Obadiah, Come Follow Me (November 14-20) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
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The post Ep 178 | Hosea; Joel, Come Follow Me (November 7-13) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
→ Show Notes: https://www.ldsscriptureteachings.org/2022/10/11/daniel-ep-177-quotes-and-notes/ → Enroll in Institute: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/si/institute?lang=eng → Timestamps: 00:26 – A brief overview of the Book of Daniel. 04:53 – The historical background of the Book of Daniel. 07:51 – This book encourages its readers to be brave, stand strong, and not become like the world. 15:35 –
The post Ep 177 | Daniel, Come Follow Me (October 31-November 6) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
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The post Ep 175 | Jeremiah 21-52; Lamentations, Come Follow Me (October 17-23) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
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The post Ep 174 | Jeremiah 1-20, Come Follow Me (October 10-16) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
→ Show Notes: https://www.ldsscriptureteachings.org/2022/09/16/isaiah-58-66-ep-172-quotes-and-notes/ → Enroll in Institute: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/si/institute?lang=eng → Timestamps: 00:26 – These chapters reflect tension between two different groups of Jews returning from the Exile. 08:36 – “And they shall go forth, and look upon the carcases of the men that have transgressed against me: for their worm shall
The post Ep 173 | Isaiah 58-66, Come Follow Me (October 3-9) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
→ Show Notes: https://www.ldsscriptureteachings.org/2022/09/16/isaiah-50-57-ep-172-quotes-and-notes/ → Enroll in Institute: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/si/institute?lang=eng → Timestamps: 00:26 – Contrasting the symbols of the faithful woman and the unfaithful woman in John’s Revelation and in the writings of Isaiah. 08:07 – Isaiah 57 can be seen as a parody of the Babylonian New Year temple rites. 12:31
The post Ep 172 | Isaiah 50-57, Come Follow Me (September 26-October 2) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
→ Show Notes: https://www.ldsscriptureteachings.org/2022/09/02/isaiah-40-49-ep-171-quotes-and-notes/ → Enroll in Institute: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/si/institute?lang=eng → Timestamps: 00:26 – In these chapters the Lord comforts and gives hope to Israel. He promises that he will never abandon us. 03:15 – King Hezekiah seeks the Lord’s advice through the prophet Isaiah as Assyria approaches Jerusalem. 11:18 – In
The post Ep 171 | Isaiah 36-49, Come Follow Me (September 19-25) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
→ Show Notes: https://www.ldsscriptureteachings.org/2022/08/27/isaiah-13-35-ep-170-quotes-and-notes/ → Enroll in Institute: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/si/institute?lang=eng → Timestamps: 00:26 – Nephi’s keys to understanding Isaiah. 02:22 – The destruction of Babylon is prophesied. Woes are proclaimed to the nations round about Judah. 07:56 – The King of Babylon is seen in vision as a type of Lucifer, son
The post Ep 170 | Isaiah 13-35, Come Follow Me (September 12-18) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
→ Show Notes: https://www.ldsscriptureteachings.org/2022/08/19/isaiah-1-12-ep-169-quotes-and-notes/ → Enroll in Institute: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/si/institute?lang=eng → Timestamps: 00:26 – Isaiah lived in the 8th century, a time that began in relative peace but later led to great destruction under the conquest of the Assyrian empire, which destroyed the northern kingdom of Israel. Isaiah was an advisor to
The post Ep 169 | Isaiah 1-12, Come Follow Me (September 5-11) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
→ Show Notes: https://www.ldsscriptureteachings.org/2022/08/12/proverbs-ecclesiastes-ep-168-quotes-and-notes/ → Enroll in Institute: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/si/institute?lang=eng → Timestamps: 00:26 – Proverbs and Ecclesiastes are sometimes referred to as “Wisdom Literature.” These texts may have developed during the period of the monarchy. Proverbs shows some Egyptian influence. 07:44 – The big picture of Proverbs: Do I seek wisdom? Wisdom
The post Ep 168 | Proverbs; Ecclesiastes, Come Follow Me (August 29-September 4) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
→ Show Notes: https://www.ldsscriptureteachings.org/2022/08/05/psalms-102-150-ep-167-quotes-and-notes/ → Enroll in Institute: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/si/institute?lang=eng → Timestamps: 00:26 – A brief overview of these psalms. 03:52 – Psalm 89 portrays God’s power of creation and his justice. Assurances are made to the anointed king that the seed of David will continue with a promise of victory. The
The post Ep 167 | Psalms 89-150, Come Follow Me (August 22-28) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
→ Show Notes: https://www.ldsscriptureteachings.org/2022/08/05/psalms-49-86-ep-166-quotes-and-notes/ → Enroll in Institute: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/si/institute?lang=eng → Timestamps: 00:26 – A brief summary of the psalms. 02:52 – Psalm 49 can be read as a resurrection text. “God will redeem my soul from the power of the grave.” 09:22 – Psalm 50 teaches that God will come and
The post Ep 166 | Psalms 49-86, Come Follow Me (August 15-21) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
→ Show Notes: https://www.ldsscriptureteachings.org/2022/08/02/psalms-1-46-ep-165-quotes-and-notes/ → Enroll in Institute: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/si/institute?lang=eng → Timestamps: 00:26 – The historical background and purpose of the Psalms. 02:24 – Many scholars assert that several of the Psalms were used in Israel’s temple worship, especially during the first temple period. They can be divided into hymns of
The post Ep 165 | Psalms 1-46, Come Follow Me (August 8-14) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
→ Show Notes: https://www.ldsscriptureteachings.org/2022/07/15/job-ep-164-quotes-and-notes/ → Enroll in Institute: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/si/institute?lang=eng → Timestamps: 00:26 – An overview of the two parts of Job: the frame and the poem. 07:35 – In the frame, Job is described as a just and perfect man whose property and children are destroyed, yet he praises and blesses
The post Ep 164 | Job, Come Follow Me (August 1-7) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
→ Show Notes: https://www.ldsscriptureteachings.org/2022/07/05/esther-ep-163-quotes-and-notes/ → Enroll in Institute: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/si/institute?lang=eng → Timestamps: 00:26 – A brief overview of these chapters. 07:28 – King Ahasuerus seeks a new queen and Esther is put forth by her uncle Mordecai. He compels Esther to not reveal her Jewish heritage to the king. She is chosen
The post Ep 163 | Esther, Come Follow Me (July 25-31) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
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The post Ep 162 | Ezra; Nehemiah, Come Follow Me (July 18-24) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
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The post Ep 161 | 2 Kings 17-25, Come Follow Me (July 11-17) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
Show Notes: https://www.ldsscriptureteachings.org/2022/06/08/2-kings-2-7-ep-160-quotes-and-notes/ Enroll in Institute: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/si/institute?lang=eng Timestamps: 00:26 – A brief overview of these chapters. 05:04 – Elijah calls down fire from heaven to consume King Ahaziah’s soldiers that were sent to apprehend him. 12:09 – Elisha is wrapped in the mantel of Elijah. Youth that mock Elisha are attacked
The post Ep 160 | 2 Kings 1-9, Come Follow Me (July 4-10) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
Show Notes: https://www.ldsscriptureteachings.org/2022/06/06/1-kings-12-22-ep-159-quotes-and-notes/ Enroll in Institute: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/si/institute?lang=eng Timestamps: 00:26 – An overview of these chapters. The kingdom of Israel divides when Solomon’s son Rehoboam refuses to reduce the burden on the northern tribes. 07:00 – A brief history of the Lost Ten Tribes in the north and Judah in the south.
The post Ep 159 | 1 Kings 12-22, Come Follow Me (June 27-July 3) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
Show Notes: https://www.ldsscriptureteachings.org/2022/05/20/2-samuel-1-kings-1-11-ep-158-quotes-and-notes/ Enroll in Institute: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/si/institute?lang=eng Timestamps: 00:26 – A brief overview of these chapters. 02:52 – Israel anoints David as king. 06:59 – Uzzah is smitten for steadying the Ark. 11:37 – David acts as both king and priest in his return to Jerusalem. He wears the ephod and
The post Ep 158 | 2 Samuel; 1 Kings 1-11, Come Follow Me (June 20-26) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
Show Notes Enroll in Institute Timestamps: 00:26 – A brief overview of the events that led Israel to seek a king. 09:56 – The Israelites desire a king so they can be like other nations. 16:33 – Forms of unrighteous dominion. 20:38 – Saul was chosen as Israel’s first king for
The post Ep 157 | 1 Samuel 4-31, Come Follow Me (June 13-19) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
Show Notes Enroll in Institute Timestamps: 00:26 – Ruth, a Moabite, becomes a central character in Israel’s history as the great-grandmother of King David, through whose line comes Jesus Christ. Her story shows that God is the God of the whole world. 10:56 – After becoming a widow, Ruth goes toContinue Reading
The post Ep 156 | Ruth; 1 Samuel 1-3, Come Follow Me (June 6-12) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
Show Notes Enroll in Institute Timestamps: 00:26 – A brief overview of these chapters. 06:25 – The pride cycle explained. 11:49 – The pride cycle illustrated in the Book of Judges. 16:16 – Successive generations of Israelites forget God and the things he has done for them. 18:16 – The themeContinue Reading
The post Ep 155 | Judges, Come Follow Me (May 30-June 5) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
Show Notes Enroll in Institute Timestamps: 00:26 – A brief overview of these chapters. 02:46 – Balancing the violence in Joshua with modern revelation and other ways of interpreting the text. 12:37 – If we want the Lord’s help in conflict, then we need to do things the Lord’s way. TheContinue Reading
The post Ep 154 | Joshua, Come Follow Me (May 23-29) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
Show Notes Enroll in Institute Timestamps: 00:26 – There is evidence that the Five Books of Moses and specifically the Book of Deuteronomy were edited both before and during the Babylonian captivity, around 600 B.C. 03:16 – Many scholars see Deuteronomy as the “Book of the Law” that was discovered duringContinue Reading
The post Ep 153 | Deuteronomy, Come Follow Me (May 16-22) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
Show Notes Enroll in Institute Timestamps: 00:26 – A brief overview of these chapters. 02:36 – The Israelites murmur and complain in the wilderness. How we respond to our afflictions will shape our character. We can strive to see God’s hand in our lives like Nephi and Francis Webster. 15:35 –Continue Reading
The post Ep 152 | Numbers, Come Follow Me (May 9-15) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
Show Notes Enroll in Institute Timestamps: 00:26 – A brief overview of these chapters. 04:54 – The Nephites saw the Savior Jesus Christ in the Law of Moses. 13:15 – The children of Israel willingly donated material to construct The Tabernacle, giving even more than was needed. 17:00 – The articlesContinue Reading
The post Ep 151 | Exodus 35-40; Leviticus 1; 16; 19, Come Follow Me (May 2-8) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
Show Notes Enroll in Institute Timestamps: 00:26 – An overview of these chapters. 04:50 – Additions to The Ten Commandments are found in chapters 21-23, The Covenant Code. There are conflicting messages in the Bible about slavery. 08:39 – The Israelites accept the covenant and ratify it. 13:00 – The JosephContinue Reading
The post Ep 150 | Exodus 24; 31-34, Come Follow Me (April 25-May 1) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
Show Notes Enroll in Institute Timestamps: 00:26 – A brief overview of these chapters. 02:15 – Jethro counsels Moses to delegate certain tasks. Delegation gives opportunities for growth. 19:41 – The Lord covenants to make Israel a peculiar treasure, a kingdom of priests, and a holy nation. Time, pressure, and heatContinue Reading
The post Ep 149 | Exodus 18-20, Come Follow Me (April 18-24) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
Show Notes Enroll in Institute Timestamps: 00:26 – A brief overview of these chapters. 02:09 – The children of Israel murmur and complain in the wilderness. As a comparison, Nephi’s trust in God blesses his wilderness experience. 08:43 – The Book of Mormon gives added insight as to why murmuring isContinue Reading
The post Ep 148 | Exodus 14-17, Come Follow Me (April 4-10) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
Show Notes Enroll in Institute Timestamps: 00:26 – Multiplying signs and the law of increasing witnesses. God increases in severity as an act of kindness towards those he strives to redeem. 05:13 – The Lord wants to save Israel. A summary of the escalation of the plagues as a sign ofContinue Reading
The post Ep 147 | Exodus 7-13, Come Follow Me (March 28-April 3) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
Show Notes Enroll in Institute Timestamps: 00:26 – The children of Israel are placed in bondage by the Egyptians. Moses is born and saved through the efforts of heroic women like Jochebed, Shiprah, Puah, Miriam, and Pharaoh’s daughter. 08:58 – Moses flees from Egypt, meets Jethro, marries Zipporah, and speaks withContinue Reading
The post Ep 146 | Exodus 1-6, Come Follow Me (March 21-27) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
Show Notes Enroll in Institute Timestamps: 00:26 – A brief overview of these chapters. 08:03 – Joseph acknowledges to his brothers that God was aware of his trials, and that ultimately they were for his good. 13:25 – A comparison of God’s fairness and mercy. 22:17 – Judah offered himselfContinue Reading
The post Ep 145 | Genesis 42-50, Come Follow Me (March 14-20) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
Show Notes Enroll in Institute Timestamps: 00:26 – Joseph of Egypt: An example of living the covenant with steady discipleship. 06:52 – Shechem defiles Dinah. Simeon and Levi seek revenge by wiping out the inhabitants of the city. 13:01 – Rachel bears Benjamin and dies in childbirth. She is buriedContinue Reading
The post Ep 144 | Genesis 37-41, Come Follow Me (March 7-13) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
Show Notes Enroll in Institute Timestamps: 00:30 – A brief overview of these chapters. 04:27 – Jacob’s story emphasizes the importance of keeping the covenant in the family first. 13:52 – The geopolitical situation between Judah and Israel may have influenced the text. 15:36 – The Book of Mormon teaches thatContinue Reading
The post Ep 143 | Genesis 28-33, Come Follow Me (February 28-March 6) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
Show Notes Enroll in Institute Timestamps: 00:32 – Those searching for an eternal companion can learn valuable lessons from the story of Isaac and Rebekah. 04:27 – “He shall send his angel before thee to help” in Genesis 24.20. 06:55 – A caution: The Lord has not chosen one particularContinue Reading
The post Ep 142 | Genesis 24-27, Come Follow Me (February 21-27) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
Show Notes Enroll in Institute Timestamps: 00:26 – An overview of these sections. 02:05 – Abraham’s prophetic call and the symbolism of the mighty tree with sacred associations. 13:29 – “Is anything too hard for the Lord?” 14:04 – Hebrew word play with laugh, rejoice, and Isaac’s name. Doubts and hopesContinue Reading
The post Ep 141 | Genesis 18-23, Come Follow Me (February 14-20) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
Show Notes Enroll in Institute Timestamps: 00:26 – The blessings of the Abrahamic Covenant include preservation, protection, priesthood, power, a place, and posterity. 09:20 – The responsibility of the Abrahamic Covenant is to make Christ’s name known to the world and help all to obtain priesthood and temple blessings. 19:29 –Continue Reading
The post Ep 140 | Genesis 12-17; Abraham 1-2, Come Follow Me (February 7-13) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
Show Notes Enroll in Institute Timestamps: 00:26 – Different approaches to reading the flood account. 03:50 – The flood can symbolize a second creation of the earth. 05:59 – A strange passage in Genesis 6.1-4. This text introduces concepts like Watchers, Giants, and a conflict between Enoch and the forces ofContinue Reading
The post Ep 139 | Genesis 6-11; Moses 8, Come Follow Me (January 30-February 6) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
Show Notes Enroll in Institute Timestamps: 00:43 – Moses 7 reveals the true character of God. He is an eternal being who weeps for his children. 09:17 – Moses 7.38 – “a prison have I prepared for them.” There is an exit from hell as explained in D&C 19. 15:04 –Continue Reading
The post Ep 138 | Moses 7, Come Follow Me (January 24-30) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
Show Notes Enroll in Institute Timestamps: 00:30 – An overview of these chapters. 01:25 – The long lives of the Patriarchs may not have been literal. The Sumerian King List can help give context to their ages. 11:35 – A brief overview of Enoch literature. The name Mahijah in Moses 6.40Continue Reading
The post Ep 137 | Genesis 5; Moses 6, Come Follow Me (January 17-23) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
Show Notes Enroll in Institute Timestamps: 00:35 – Heavenly Father’s plan in the premortal council required Jesus to be the Savior. The Savior sought only the glory of the Father. 09:15 – The Serpent (Satan) comes to Eve. The serpent was subtle, a word with many meanings. 2 Nephi 2 helpsContinue Reading
The post Ep 136 | Genesis 3-4; Moses 4-5, Come Follow Me (January 10-16) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
Show Notes Enroll in Institute Timestamps: 00:55 – An overview of the The Old Testament. 04:27 – Bryce breaks down the Old Testament into nine time periods. 09:41 – Canonization and the creation of the Greek Septuagint. The authors of the New Testament quoted the Greek version of the Old Testament.Continue Reading
The post Ep 135 | Genesis 1-2; Moses 2-3; Abraham 4-5, Come Follow Me (January 3-9) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
Show Notes Enroll in Institute Timestamps: 00:26 – The book of Moses is the JST of Genesis. Moses 1 is the missing preface to the Old Testament. The word translation has multiple meanings. 06:25 – We are God’s children, beings with infinite worth and potential. 09:42 – The Old TestamentContinue Reading
The post Ep 134 | Moses 1; Abraham 3, Come Follow Me (December 27-January 2) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
Show Notes Enroll in Institute Timestamps: 00:26 – Proclamations are major declarations from prophets, seers, and revelators. This proclamation states that the family is central to the Creator’s plan for the eternal destiny of His children. 05:38 – There are three parts: prophetic declarations, prophetic warnings, and prophetic counsel. PropheticContinue Reading
The post Ep 133 | The Family: A Proclamation to the World, Come Follow Me (December 13-19) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
Show Notes Enroll in Institute Timestamps: 00:26 – Overview. 01:16 – The 9th Article of Faith explains that the restoration is ongoing. 04:09 – President Woodruff issued Official Declaration 1 in 1890. This Manifesto led to the end of the practice of plural marriage. 09:05 – Elder Bruce C. HafenContinue Reading
The post Ep 132 | The Articles of Faith & Official Declarations 1 & 2, Come Follow Me (December 6-12) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
Show Notes Enroll in Institute Timestamps: 00:32 – The doctrine of salvation for the dead is revealed in Section 137. 01:44 – Divine curiosity is a catalyst for revelation. 07:37 – Joseph marvels at how Alvin obtained Celestial glory without being baptized. He learns that all who have died withoutContinue Reading
The post Ep 131 | D&C 137-138, Come Follow Me (November 29-December 5) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
Show Notes Enroll in Institute Timestamps: 00:31 – A historical overview of these sections. 01:36 – D&C 136 details the will of the Lord as the Saints move west. Winter Quarters was a place to prepare for the final trek to the Great Basin. 04:30 – D&C 136 reads differentlyContinue Reading
The post Ep 130 | D&C 135-136, Come Follow Me (November 22-28) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
Show Notes Enroll in Institute Timestamps: 00:31 – Section 133 was intended to be an appendix to the Doctrine and Covenants. 00:55 – The role of government is to maintain a balance between rights and responsibilities. 07:01 – Section 133 is a companion to Section 1. Prophecies in the BibleContinue Reading
The post Ep 129 | D&C 133-134, Come Follow Me (November 15-21) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
Show Notes Enroll in Institute Timestamps: 00:29 – Three grand keys on the nature of ministering angels and spirits. 02:04 – Joseph Smith offers corrections to Elder Hyde’s sermon clarifying, in part, that God has a body of flesh and bones as tangible as man’s. Heavenly Father’s physical nature hasContinue Reading
The post Ep 128 | D&C 129-132, Come Follow Me (November 8-14) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
Show Notes Enroll in Institute Timestamps: 00:30 – During the Nauvoo period, Joseph Smith receives substantial revelation pertaining to the ordinances of the temple. 03:46 – The historical background of Section 125. 05:59 – “Essaying” is a term that means trying. Becoming a Saint is a process. 07:40 – ThroughContinue Reading
The post Ep 127 | D&C 125-128, Come Follow Me (November 1-7) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
Show Notes Enroll in Institute Timestamps: 01:06 – Joseph Smith and his companions escape from Missouri custody in April 1839. 08:54 – The Saints beautify Nauvoo. 11:16 – Joseph has not fallen from grace. The Lord emphasizes Joseph’s prophetic role even though he has weakness. What are our expectations ofContinue Reading
The post Ep 126 | D&C 124, Come Follow Me (October 25-31) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
Show Notes Enroll in Institute Timestamps: 00:31 – Historical background. 02:18 – Joseph Smith demonstrated majesty in chains while in custody in Richmond. 05:38 – Ten eternal truths we can apply to our lives from the Liberty Jail experience. 07:43 – #1: God is aware of your trials, you areContinue Reading
The post Ep 125 | D&C 121-123, Come Follow Me (October 18-24) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
Show Notes Enroll in Institute Timestamps: 00:27 – The Saints leave Kirtland. The pattern of prosperity and pain in church history. 04:55 – In January 1838, Joseph and Emma leave Kirtland, never to return. Their enemies follow them to Missouri. 11:25 – In Section 115 the Lord puts His nameContinue Reading
The post Ep 124 | D&C 115-120, Come Follow Me (October 11-17) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
Show Notes Enroll in Institute Timestamps: 00:30 – Accepting the representations of William Burgess, Joseph Smith and others church leaders visit Salem, Massachusetts in hopes of alleviating the church’s debt. 04:32 – God can be both loved and feared. Examples of how He sees our efforts and quickly forgives ourContinue Reading
The post Ep 123 | D&C 111-114, Come Follow Me (October 4-10) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
Show Notes Enroll in Institute Timestamps: 01:19 – A brief history of many noteworthy events leading up to the dedication of the Kirtland Temple. 03:29 – Washings and anointings are introduced to a core group of Saints in Kirtland. 09:14 – Edward Partridge and Joseph Smith are reconciled and shareContinue Reading
The post Ep 122 | D&C 109-110, Come Follow Me (September 27-October 3) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
Show Notes Enroll in Institute Timestamps: 01:14 – God has realistic expectations of us. We don’t have to be perfect to be saved. 07:18 – An interpretation of D&C 106.6, bowing to God’s scepter. When we choose to follow the Lord, He gives us all that He has in return.Continue Reading
The post Ep 121 | D&C 106-108, Come Follow Me (September 20-26) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
Show Notes D&C 102-105 Enroll in Institute Timestamps: 00:52 – Section 102 contains governing principles for councils. 10:25 – An example of a council in Acts 15. Moving forward with unity is important. 12:39 – Modern apostles share their experiences making decisions in the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. 14:47Continue Reading
The post Ep 120 | D&C 102-105, Come Follow Me (September 13-19) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
Show Notes D&C 98-101 Enroll in Institute Timestamps: 00:29 – In July 1833, Missourians mob the Saints. The Lord defines when fighting back is justified. 03:07 – The Book of Mormon teaches that we should be reluctant to go into conflict. 06:28 – Conflict should have righteous motivation: to preserve,Continue Reading
The post Ep 119 | D&C 98-101, Come Follow Me (September 6-12) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
Show Notes D&C 94-97 Transcript Enroll in Institute Timestamps: 00:43 – The Kirtland Saints and the Jackson County Saints received the same command to build a temple, but they had different results. 05:28 – The significance of temples was lost due to the Apostasy and misunderstanding of scriptural texts overContinue Reading
The post Ep 118 | D&C 94-97, Come Follow Me (August 30-September 5) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
Show Notes: D&C 93 Quotes and Notes To enroll in an institute class, go to https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/si/institute?lang=eng 00:26 – Section 93 answers deep theological questions about the nature of God and His children. 01:42 – One step at a time, grace for grace, we will make it to the Celestial Kingdom.Continue Reading
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Show Notes: D&C 89-92 Quotes and Notes To enroll in an institute class, go to https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/si/institute?lang=eng 00:32 – Defining the Word of Wisdom. 02:37 – The Word of Wisdom as a binding law came in gradually in Church practice. 08:15 – This Word of Wisdom is for us today, inContinue Reading
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Show Notes: D&C 88 Quotes and Notes To enroll in an institute class, go to https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/si/institute?lang=eng 01:13 – The First and Second Comforter. 04:37 – The many pictures of the Savior Jesus Christ. 07:06 – Jesus is light, life, law, and power. 14:30 – Through the power of His resurrection,Continue Reading
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Show Notes: D&C 85-87 Quotes and Notes To enroll in an institute class, go to https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/si/institute?lang=eng 00:32 – The historical context. The first presidency clarifies the meaning of the “mighty and strong one”. 04:50 – Uzzah’s steadying of the ark and modern applications. 08:08 – David O. McKay’s quote concerningContinue Reading
The post Ep 114 | D&C 85-87, Come Follow Me (August 2-8) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
Show Notes: D&C 84 Quotes and Notes To enroll in an institute class, go to https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/si/institute?lang=eng 00:30 – The historical context of Section 84. 02:58 – The purpose of the priesthood and its attendant blessings. 10:57 – One of the ways we claim the privileges of the priesthood is throughContinue Reading
The post Ep 113 | D&C 84, Come Follow Me (July 26-August 1) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
Show Notes: D&C 81-83 Quotes and Notes To enroll in an institute class, go to https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/si/institute?lang=eng 00:31 – Jesse Gause was a counselor to the Prophet who could no longer fulfill the assignment. 03:00 – Being part of a council requires that we share our perspective to assure proper decisionsContinue Reading
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Show Notes: D&C 77-80 Quotes and Notes To enroll in an institute class, go to https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/si/institute?lang=eng 00:33 – An overview of the book of Revelation. 02:30 – A look at the types of apocalyptic texts, and how these visions are also found in St. John’s apocalypse and the Book ofContinue Reading
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Show Notes: D&C 76 Quotes and Notes To enroll in an institute class, go to https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/si/institute?lang=eng 00:34 – Section 76 is not meant to be a tool of judgment, but is to help us identify patterns to follow. 04:54 – Joseph Smith said he could reveal so much more aboutContinue Reading
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Show Notes: D&C 71-75 Quotes and Notes To enroll in an institute class, go to https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/si/institute?lang=eng 00:31 – The background and an overview of these sections. 01:59 – Fight darkness by spreading light. Truth will prevail. 09:21 – “No weapon that is formed against you shall prosper” found in D&CContinue Reading
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Show Notes: D&C 67-70 Quotes and Notes To enroll in an institute class, go to https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/si/institute?lang=eng 00:30 – These sections (67-70) were revealed at a special conference in November 1831, along with Sections 1 and 133, making 6 sections received in just 12 days. William E. McLellin endeavors to writeContinue Reading
The post Ep 108 | D&C 67-70, Come Follow Me (June 21-27) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
Show Notes: D&C 64-66 Quotes and Notes To enroll in an institute class, go to https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/si/institute?lang=eng 00:36 – Ezra Booth sees Joseph Smith’s humanity and falls away from the church. 02:20 – We must build Zion spiritually. 05:50 – The command to forgive others. By holding onto grudges we areContinue Reading
The post Ep 107 | D&C 64-66, Come Follow Me (June 14-20) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
Show Notes: D&C 63 Quotes and Notes To enroll in an institute class, go to https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/si/institute?lang=eng 00:30 – The road to Zion is filled with challenges. 03:25 – The historical connection to sign seekers and Ezra Booth’s experience. 05:28 – Philo Dibble’s account of Elsa Johnson’s miracle and Ezra Booth’sContinue Reading
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Show Notes: D&C 60-62 Quotes and Notes To enroll in an institute class, go to https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/si/institute?lang=eng 01:52 – As you seek the Lord’s help in your life, recognize that there can be contraries regarding revelation and getting answers to prayer. 04:55 – The Brother of Jared’s experience illustrates an “airContinue Reading
The post Ep 105 | D&C 60-62, Come Follow Me (May 31-June 6) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
Show Notes: D&C 58-59 Quotes and Notes To enroll in an institute class, go to https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/si/institute?lang=eng 02:16 – The Lord lays out the attributes of celestial people who will build Zion. 03:13 – Be faithful in tribulation instead of feeling wronged and wroth. 13:26 – Francis Webster and the priceContinue Reading
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Show Notes: D&C 51-57 Quotes and Notes To enroll in an institute class, go to https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/si/institute?lang=eng 00:32 – An overview of the building of Zion. 28:55 – The parable of the nobleman and the olive trees as it relates to Zion. 32:21 – The Lord calls the Saints to reclaimContinue Reading
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Show Notes: D&C 49-50 Quotes and Notes To enroll in an institute class, go to https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/si/institute?lang=eng 00:37 – Beware of false teachings and false revelation. Even those with good intentions can be led astray. 02:58 – The historical background: Leman Copley and the Shaking Quakers. 07:36 – Essential truths willContinue Reading
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Show Notes: D&C 46-48 Quotes and Notes To enroll in an institute class, go to https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/si/institute?lang=eng 00:31 – The gifts of the Spirit are scattered among each of us. 24:30 – Unto some it may be given all the gifts. 28:14 – Professional clergy versus a participatory church structure. 31:27Continue Reading
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Show Notes: D&C 45 Quotes and Notes To enroll in an institute class, go to https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/si/institute?lang=eng 01:58 – Jesus is our Advocate with the Father. 07:14 – The building of the city of Enoch. 10:57 – A closer look at Alpha and Omega. 16:38 – Joseph Smith Matthew on theContinue Reading
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Show Notes: D&C 41-44 Quotes and Notes To enroll in an institute class, go to https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/si/institute?lang=eng 00:48 – The 10 modern-day commandments. 12:02 – How consecration works. 27:30 – A hint that we are appointed a time to die. 31:40 – The difference between advocates for the age and aContinue Reading
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Show Notes: D&C 37-40 Quotes and Notes To enroll in an institute class, go to https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/si/institute?lang=eng 01:55 – The principle of Consecration. 09:35 – The Lord has made the earth rich and full. There is enough and to spare. 14:23 – Esteem your brother as yourself. 17:42 – Work isContinue Reading
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Show Notes: D&C 30-36 Quotes and Notes To enroll in an institute class, go to https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/si/institute?lang=eng 01:32 – The historical background of these sections. 03:09 – The process may be more important than the product. 14:05 – The mission to the Lamanites. 32:13 – Don’t fear man more than youContinue Reading
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Show Notes: D&C 29 Quotes and Notes To enroll in an institute class, go to https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/si/institute?lang=eng 00:34 – Christ will prevail. 07:31 – The background to this section is the Joseph Smith Translation. 12:51 – The name of Christ: I Am that I Am. 21:21 – God promises to gatherContinue Reading
The post Ep 96 | D&C 29, Come Follow Me (Mar 22-28) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
Show Notes: D&C 27-28 Quotes and Notes To enroll in an institute class, go to https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/si/institute?lang=eng 01:57 – The symbolism of the Sacrament and the Feast it represents. 22:48 – The Sacrament in other Christian churches. 26:58 – We can cover our vulnerabilities with the Armor of God. 55:56 –Continue Reading
The post Ep 95 | D&C 27-28, Come Follow Me (Mar 15-21) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
Show Notes: D&C 23-26 Quotes and Notes To enroll in an institute class, go to https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/si/institute?lang=eng 01:22 – Overview of the three interpretive layers to Section 25. 06:30 – Second layer: the Lord speaking to and about women. 27:45 – Third layer: the symbolism of the prophet and his bride.Continue Reading
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Show Notes: D&C 20-22 Quotes and Notes To enroll in an institute class, go to https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/si/institute?lang=eng 00:37 – The Constitution of the Church. People before programs. 07:36 – The order of the most important truths. 16:16 – Early Christian leaders construct creeds to combat heretical views. 22:53 – Section 20Continue Reading
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Show Notes: D&C 18-19 Quotes and Notes To enroll in an institute class, go to https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/si/institute?lang=eng 01:34 – Historical background. 07:42 – God’s punishment ends as soon as His objectives are met. 16:40 – Hell has both an entrance and an exit. 32:05 – The Savior opens a window intoContinue Reading
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Show Notes: D&C 14-17 Quotes and Notes 00:42 – Historical background of the Peter Whitmer Family. 18:17 – Endure to the end. Avoid imitations. 24:42 – David Whitmer remains true to his testimony of Book of Mormon, but the church did not meet his expectations. 34:25 – David Whitmer’s statementsContinue Reading
The post Ep 91 | D&C 14-17, Come Follow Me (Feb 15-21) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
Show Notes: D&C 12-13; JSH 1:66-75 Quotes and Notes 00:53 – Historical background of the Knight family. 14:01 – Philo Dibble’s experience with Newel Knight in Missouri. 26:12 – Being humble. 36:38 – Being full of love. 38:31 – The restoration of the Aaronic Priesthood. We are His hands. 43:48Continue Reading
The post Ep 90 | D&C 12-13; JSH 1:66-75, Come Follow Me (Feb 8-14) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
Show Notes: D&C 10-11 Quotes and Notes 00:32 – Historical background. 23:52 – The wisdom of God is greater than the cunning of the devil. 37:20 – Satan is trying to destroy this work. 43:17 – The Book of Mormon is meant to build up and add truth. 47:43 –Continue Reading
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Show Notes: D&C 6-9 Quotes and Notes 00:30 – Historical background of Section 6. 04:45 – Two types of doubts. 05:56 – How God speaks to our heart. 26:03 – How God speaks to our mind. 40:27 – How we can tell the difference between our own thoughts and revelationContinue Reading
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Show Notes: D&C 3-5 Quotes and Notes 00:35 – Background of Section 3. 07:08 – The size and contents of the lost manuscript. 14:12 – The Lord allows Martin to take the manuscript. 16:51 – God is merciful and gives us second chances. 27:05 – Pleasing someone else at theContinue Reading
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Show Notes: D&C 2; JSH 1:27-65 Quotes and Notes 00:34 – Joseph describes spiritual sight. 04:59 – The weakness of youth is lack of experience. 20:46 – The definition of a true friend. 27:14 – Interpretations of Malachi 4:2. 44:10 – The significance of the temple. 53:02 – Joseph Smith’sContinue Reading
The post Ep 86 | D&C 2; JSH 1:27-65, Come Follow Me (Jan 11-17) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
Show Notes: JSH 1:1-26 Quotes and Notes 00:35 – The First Vision ends the apostasy and ushers in the restoration. 06:43 – God restores information in the order of importance. 09:41 – Historical background of the First Vision. 20:57 – The First Vision teaches the pattern of prayer and revelation.Continue Reading
The post Ep 85 | JSH 1:1-26, Come Follow Me (Jan 4-10) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
Show Notes: D&C 1 Quotes and Notes 00:30 – Brief overview of the Doctrine and Covenants. 06:58 – Find the Savior in this book. 08:39 – Anyone in a similar circumstance can apply these instructions. 16:23 – The setting and background of Section 1. 27:06 – Defending our beliefs withContinue Reading
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Show Notes: Moroni 10 Quotes and Notes 01:03 – How members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints can apply Moroni’s promise. 11:08 – Why does Moroni say we should ask if these things are not true? 12:57 – Moroni speaks of the gifts of the Spirit. YouContinue Reading
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Show Notes: Moroni 7-9 Quotes and Notes 00:33 – The Nephites have lost civilization and they are without order. 01:46 – Faith: Laying hold on every good thing. 05:45 – Hope: An emphasis on God’s power to save me. An expression of the participatory nature of hope. 18:52 – JesusContinue Reading
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Show Notes: Moroni 1-6 Quotes and Notes 03:53 – The difference between authority and power in the priesthood. 21:07 – We covenant to always remember Christ. Elder Lund’s rock climbing story. 27:37 – The function of the church is to remember and nourish each other. 32:53 – President Spencer W.Continue Reading
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00:55 – Faith during doubt, darkness, and fear. There will be light in the darkness. 20:07 – Those who overcome will sit down on the throne. 23:17 – When we are humble, God can turn our weaknesses into strengths. 30:57 – Moroni’s invitation to see scripture as inspired, though notContinue Reading
The post Ep 80 | Ether 12-15, Come Follow Me (Nov 23-29) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
00:42 – When the Brother of Jared sees the Lord’s finger it invites divine curiosity. 06:06 – The ocean is a symbol for chaos, the world, and the veil. 08:03 – The 2-1 Principle as seen in the Garden of Eden, Moses’ crossing out of Egypt into Canaan, and theContinue Reading
The post Ep 79 | Ether 6-11, Come Follow Me (Nov 16-22) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
00:43 – Rules that govern revelation. How heaven connects with earth. 11:08 – Sometimes we have “Air Questions” and other times we have “Light Questions”. The distinction matters, and the Lord wants us to use our agency and be proactive. 25:59 – The ocean of chaos – being tossed, buried,Continue Reading
The post Ep 78 | Ether 1-5, Come Follow Me (Nov 9-15) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
01:08 – The Book of Mormon was organized by Mormon to address the problems of our time. 07:02 – Examples of things included in the Book of Mormon that are applicable in our day. The Tree of Life represents the true source of happiness. 09:05 – The purpose of wealthContinue Reading
The post Ep 77 | Mormon 7-9, Come Follow Me (Nov 2-8) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
01:09 – Mormon is an excellent example of how to raise a righteous family in a wicked environment. 21:03 – In our darkest times, Heavenly Father sends some of the brightest lights. 22:17 – A lesson on repentance. 29:58 – The 350 AD treaty. Mormon follows the righteous Nephite injunctionContinue Reading
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00:35 – Jesus teaches the simplicity of the gospel. 08:19 – The gospel consists of faith, repentance, baptism, receiving the Holy Ghost, and enduring to the end. 19:24 – How Acts 5 relates to 3 Nephi 27.3-12. If it is of God it will grow. If it is not, itContinue Reading
The post Ep 75 | 3 Nephi 27-4 Nephi, Come Follow Me (Oct 19-25) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
00:25 – The Savior’s favorite story is the triumph of the restoration and the gathering of the House of Israel. 18:12 – 3 Nephi 20-22 is a beautifully constructed chiasm, the apex of which is the sign of the covenant in 3 Nephi 21.4. This is the bringing forth ofContinue Reading
The post Ep 74 | 3 Nephi 20-26, Come Follow Me (Oct 12-18) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
01:05 – Dave Butler’s background. 06:11 – During the time of the Old Testament there were many religious points of view. 12:21 – The Rod, the scepter of the king. 15:55 – Lehi’s polemic against the priesthood of his day. 17:04 – The Book of Mormon is religious literature ofContinue Reading
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00:51 – Jesus is showing the process of speaking to His chosen disciples. The multitude is purified through faith in their words. 11:36 – Don’t drink below the horses. Go to the source. 15:24 – Isaiah 52: The Great Exchange. Babylon comes off the throne and Israel is invited toContinue Reading
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00:49 – The Sermon on the Mount compels us to let go of Terrestrial sins in order to become Celestial people. 16:24 – Overview of the temple endowment (from authorized sources) and how the Sermon on the Mount is filled with temple code. 22:49 – The Beatitudes are attached toContinue Reading
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00:47 – Prophets warn of coming danger in times of peace. The righteous will be prepared in all things. 09:53 – Like the children of Israel, the Nephites are invited to be sanctified so they can see the face of God. 14:20 – Mine arm of mercy is extended towardsContinue Reading
The post Ep 70 | 3 Nephi 8-11, Come Follow Me (Sept 14-20) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
01:10 – Jesus came just in time to save the righteous from death. 12:20 – The sacred relics are no longer in the stewardship of the chief judge and are taken away into the priestly line, perhaps indicating the beginning of societal breakdown. 20:23 – Trust that Jesus will fulfillContinue Reading
The post Ep 69 | 3 Nephi 1-7, Come Follow Me (Sept 7-13) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
02:05 – When we lay hold on the things that bring eternal happiness they will be never become “slippery.” Blind guides lead people on snipe hunts. 14:45 – C.S. Lewis quote about a more majestic, longer-lasting love. 17:36 – Samuel’s warnings parallel an Egyptian text: The Instruction of Amenemope. 26:20Continue Reading
The post Ep 68 | Helaman 13-16, Come Follow Me (Aug 31-Sept 6) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
00:32 – The book of Helaman is a pattern for our day. 03:20 – Modern-day secret combinations. 05:29 – The Mahan Principle as demonstrated in the book of Moses. 07:55 – Secret combinations are identified in D&C 89. 09:16 – Slavery is also a secret combination. Qodesh, the word forContinue Reading
The post Ep 67 | Helaman 7-12, Come Follow Me (Aug 24-30) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
00:26 – Overview of Helaman’s 3 part structure. 01:55 – The Book of Mormon is a pattern for our day. 04:06 – Helaman’s conflict “in the very center” parallels our day. 17:05 – The Lamanites have become more righteous than the Nephites. The preaching of the word is more powerfulContinue Reading
The post Ep 66 | Helaman 1-6, Come Follow Me (Aug 17-23) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
02:37 – Qualities of modern-day stripling warriors. 04:44 – Faith is a choice. 09:50 – Choose to follow the prophet as your leader. 11:49 – Commit to obey with exactness in all patience and faith. 14:31 – Have a connection with parents and leaders. 16:57 – Adversary is the masterContinue Reading
The post Ep 65 | Alma 53-63, Come Follow Me (Aug 10-16) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
01:01 – Brief overview of all 20 of the war chapters. 15:52 – When is conflict justified? If you want the Lord’s help you need the right emotion or attitude, the right motive or reason, and to not be guilty of retaliation or the second offense. When the Lord isContinue Reading
The post Ep 64 | Alma 43-52, Come Follow Me (Aug 3-9) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
00:32 – Alma demonstrates a pattern for how we can guide our children with love when they make mistakes. 03:24 – The road to transgression starts with compromise. 04:55 – Six women are specifically named in the Book of Mormon: Sarah, Sariah, Mary, Eve, Abish, and Isabel. 07:03 – AContinue Reading
The post Ep 63 | Alma 39-42, Come Follow Me (July 27-Aug 2) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
00:26 – Alma’s letters to his sons remind us to parent one by one, bear testimony, lead by example, find Jesus in scripture, and sincerely praise. 06:24 – Be more wise than we have been. 13:36 – Shiblon is steady and good. Seek to be a high yield, low maintenanceContinue Reading
The post Ep 62 | Alma 36-38, Come Follow Me (July 20-26) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
00:26 – Overview. 02:04 – Alma teaches when you can say “I know”. He explains what it means to know something and describes 3 phases of a testimony and 4 ways of knowing spiritual truths. 14:24 – Joseph Smith explains that true doctrine tastes good. 33:06 – If you nourishContinue Reading
The post Ep 61 | Alma 32-35, Come Follow Me (July 13-19) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
00:41 – Five strategies to comfort those who have a loved one who has left the church and is now fighting against it. Learn to recognize their tactics, keep the performances of the church, have a testimony based on evidence, know the doctrine, and be careful. 21:28 – Evidentiary equilibrium.Continue Reading
The post Ep 60 | Alma 30-31, Come Follow Me (July 6-12) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
00:26 – Overview. 08:00 – The Anti-Nephi-Lehies lay down their weapons of rebellion. 12:22 – The pattern of seven in the king’s speech. 19:31 – Swords and stains. 21:37 – Left-behinds. How to deal with those who get angry at converts. 26:09 – Make room for converts. Defend, protect, andContinue Reading
The post Ep 59 | Alma 23-29, Come Follow Me (June 29-July 5) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
00:30 – Overview. 02:24 – Ammon’s approach to missionary work. 14:34 – The Golden question: Lamoni asks, “Who are you?” (Alma 18.18) 21:09 – Aaron’s approach. 25:28 – Aaron is preaching to a more hardened group, the Amalekites and Amulonites. 28:29 – Patience with people who choose another path. LikeningContinue Reading
The post Ep 58 | Alma 17-22, Come Follow Me (June 22-28) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
00:28 – Preparatory redemption. 03:17 – Priesthood power. 14:47 – What the scriptures teach us about Melchizedek. 30:37 – Melchizedek is a type of Christ. 33:43 – Alma’s interpretation of priesthood authority. 35:31 – Be humble, obey, and submit. He will pull us into His rest. 38:35 – The problemContinue Reading
The post Ep 57 | Alma 13-16, Come Follow Me (June 15-21) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
01:39 – The power of increasing witnesses. The closer you are to someone, the more credible your testimony is. An invitation to share what you know. 03:07 – Amulek is a greater witness to the people of Ammonihah because he is one of them. 06:42 – Zeezrom steps forward toContinue Reading
The post Ep 56 | Alma 8-12, Come Follow Me (June 8-14) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
00:30 – Overview of Alma’s two sermons. 01:38 – The power of remembering helps rekindle the flame of spirituality. 12:00 – Oliver Cowdery & Nathaniel are examples of how remembering past spiritual experiences invites new spiritual experiences. 18:21 – The difference between mid-term and final exams. C.S. Lewis quote aboutContinue Reading
The post Ep 55 | Alma 5-7, Come Follow Me (June 1-7) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
00:34 – The Amlicites marked themselves. See how this is so applicable today. 14:09 – We are punished as much by our sins as we are punished for them. 21:32 – Skins, curses, and marks. 27:03 – We are all alike unto God. 29:13 – In the midst of adversityContinue Reading
The post Ep 54 | Mosiah 29-Alma 4, Come Follow Me (May 25-31) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
00:45 – Alma’s conversion. 03:37 – The prayers of Alma’s father made a difference. 06:17 – The Book of Mormon is a continual story of God remembering all His children. 10:57 – Justification and sanctification in Christ. Alma’s experience typified both. 19:01 – Alma was snatched by Jesus in MosiahContinue Reading
The post Ep 53 | Mosiah 25-28, Come Follow Me (May 18-24) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
00:25 – Brief overview. 07:20 – Alma’s message is a one of healing. Focus on God, listen to inspired leaders, and live the gospel. 08:32 – Repentance, redemption, and faith helps cure mistakes we have made. 09:17 – The Lord always offers us a do-over. The way to start overContinue Reading
The post Ep 52 | Mosiah 18-24, Come Follow Me (May 11-17) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
00:26 – Brief overview and the parable of the wheat and the tares. 08:27 – How do you take “Noah blinders” off? 11:48 – Abinadi teaches that Jesus is both the Father and the Son. 19:56 – Alma has to decide to submit to the will of the Father. 24:15Continue Reading
The post Ep 51 | Mosiah 11-17, Come Follow Me (May 4-10) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
00:26 – Overview of the transition from King Benjamin to King Noah. 06:39 – Limhi’s story. 07:59 – Has there ever been a plague? Remember what God has done in the past with those in our same circumstance. Remembering past experiences with God invites current experiences with God. 09:37 –Continue Reading
The post Ep 50 | Mosiah 7-10, Come Follow Me (April 27-May 3) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
00:52 – Depend on the greatness of God. Worthless is not valueless. 09:46 – Covenant to take on the name of Christ. 11:17 – Name theology. How the Name is the essence of God. 17:00 – Our three fathers. 24:11 – We label things that we value. We belong toContinue Reading
The post Ep 49 | Mosiah 4-6, Come Follow Me (April 20-26) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
00:37 – The main point of King Benjamin’s address is to remember the greatness of God and give thanks to Him. Doing this helps avoid pride, sin, and pain. 04:55 – The setting of King Benjamin’s address was most likely the Fall Festival (Sukkot), a practice from the Law of Moses.Continue Reading
The post Ep 48 | Mosiah 1-3, Come Follow Me (April 13-19) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
00:21 – A central theme in Mosiah is Noah blindness. 01:36 – Why are the stories in Mosiah out of chronological order? 07:23 – Noah blindness confuses us about who our true friends are. 16:13 – The story of a young man coming out of rehab who forgave his mom.Continue Reading
The post Ep 47 | Mosiah Overview, Come Follow Me (April 13-19) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
00:30 – In darkness, look to the prophet. 05:18 – Expectations of prophets, the gold & clay principle. 09:14 – Prophets are seers. 15:39 – Prophets will prepare us. 18:34 – Following the prophet requires patience and faith. 28:31 – Prophets in the Old Testament teach truth, stand in the council,Continue Reading
The post Ep 46 | Follow The Prophet appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
Special guest Mandy Green helps unveil Mary Magdalene by discussing scripture, traditions, and extra-biblical texts. 01:20 – Mythbusting. Mary Magdalene may be the most underrated and misunderstood players in human history. 03:07 – Sin means to miss the mark. 12:16 – Was she named after a fishing village? Magdalene isContinue Reading
The post Ep 45 | Easter – Mary Magdalene with Mandy Green, Come Follow Me 2020 (Mar 30-April 12) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
1:26 – Woman at the well. You can read more on this event here. 7:24 – Woman with an issue of blood. 13:35 – Oliver Cowdery received an answer. 16:14 – Seest thou this woman? 18:05 – Woman taken in adultery. Jesus sees the person. He knows us. 26:41 –Continue Reading
The post Ep 44 | Easter – The Magnificent Messiah, Come Follow Me 2020 (Mar 30-April 12) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
Bonus episode! In this short podcast, Bryce shares insights to help us hold on to hope during these tumultuous times. Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Google Podcasts Listen on Stitcher Listen On Spotify Listen on YouTube
The post Ep 43 | Hold On To Hope appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
0:35 – Enos: What you teach your kids matters. Prayer can be a wrestle between what we desire and what we need. Adding “but if not” into our prayers can help us. 16:02 – Jarom: Righteousness is much more important than any weapon. 17:15 – Omni: Who are the Mulekites?Continue Reading
The post Ep 42 | Enos – Words of Mormon, Come Follow Me 2020 (Mar 23-29) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
00:26 – The allegory of the olive tree. 23:48 – History of the house of Israel and the apostasy. 41:59 – Check out Mike & Bryce’s in depth analysis of Jacob 6! 42:06 – Sherem and the anti-Christs in our day. Three things to watch for: being called foolish, calledContinue Reading
The post Ep 41 | Jacob 5-7, Come Follow Me 2020 (Mar 16-22) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
10:54 – Commentary on pride. 54:55 – Helping settle some issues with plural marriage in church history. We discuss Jacob’s warnings about pride. Jacob teaches that the first step in pride is to see that we have more than others, then to make assumptions that we are better, then toContinue Reading
The post Ep 40 | Jacob 1-4, Come Follow Me 2020 (Mar 9-15) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
The Doctrine of Christ is outlined: 1. Have faith in Jesus Christ 2. Repent of your sins 3. Be baptized, covenanting with God to follow Him 4. Receive the Holy Ghost 5. Endure to the end. For the rest of the story about Lydia Knight and her experience with an angel, go here. For some ofContinue Reading
The post Ep 39 | 2 Nephi 31-33, Come Follow Me 2020 (Mar 2-8) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
In this podcast we take a closer look at Nephi’s instruction at the conclusion of his insertion of Isaiah’s writings from the Brass Plates. Nephi spends most of his time in these chapters addressing the problems that the Gentiles face in the last days. For the slides that accompany thisContinue Reading
The post Ep 38 | 2 Nephi 26-30, Come Follow Me 2020 (Feb 24-Mar 1) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
In this podcast we examine the Isaiah passages that Nephi inserts into the small plates. Why is Nephi putting this material in the Book of Mormon? Why would these passages have meaning to him? What does it mean to liken the words of Isaiah? (See 1 Nephi 19.23-24; 1 NephiContinue Reading
The post Ep 37 | 2 Nephi 11-25, Come Follow Me 2020 (Feb 17-23) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
In this podcast we see how Jacob taught his people about the Savior in the context of the Fall Festival, with temple related themes associated with Kingship, gathering, and the eventual victory over the greatest enemy of all: death. Bryce really breaks down some great application for modern readers, helpingContinue Reading
The post Ep 36 | 2 Nephi 6-10, Come Follow Me 2020 (Feb 10-Feb 16) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
In this podcast we examine how Nephi constructs his overall narrative in 2 Nephi. We also tackle some of the points Nephi made in 1 Nephi 22 regarding the difficulties ahead for the humble followers of Christ. After this, we launch into the account of Lehi’s blessings to his posterityContinue Reading
The post Ep 35 | 2 Nephi 1-5, Come Follow Me 2020 (Feb 3-Feb 9) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
In this short episode, we examine the background to Isaiah 48-49 which is quoted in 1 Nephi 20-21. These chapters are rooted in First Israelite Temple theology and the Feast of Tabernacles. Understanding this background helps readers to see what Isaiah is doing in these chapters (as well as allContinue Reading
The post Ep 34 | 1 Nephi 20-21, First Israelite Temple Drama, Come Follow Me 2020 (Jan 27-Feb 2) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
This text covers many of the struggles Nephi faced while trying to get his family to the promised land. We read of his trials and how he and his brothers respond to them. One of the lessons of 1 Nephi is that how you respond to your trials will shapeContinue Reading
The post Ep 33 | 1 Nephi 16-22, Come Follow Me 2020 (Jan 27-Feb 2) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
Once Nephi sees the tree, he realizes that this is the only thing that will make us happy. Every thing else is just an imitation. The show notes for this episode can be found here. Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Google Podcasts Listen on Stitcher Listen On Spotify Listen on YouTube
The post Ep 32 | 1 Nephi 11-15, Come Follow Me 2020 (Jan 20-26) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
Why is the vision of the Tree of Life in the Book of Mormon? How will Nephi use this vision throughout the rest of his writings? What are the 5 major images of 1 Nephi 8 and what role do they play in the text? For another way to viewContinue Reading
The post Ep 31 | 1 Nephi 8-10, Come Follow Me 2020 (Jan 13-19) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
In this podcast we discuss some of the overarching messages of 1 Nephi 1-7. How is 1 Nephi 1 like an overview of the whole Book of Mormon? What invitation does God make to you in 1 Nephi 1? How does our response to trial influence our happiness, those aroundContinue Reading
The post Ep 30 | 1 Nephi 1-7, Come Follow Me 2020 (Jan 6-12) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
In this podcast we discuss the background to the actual sources of the Book of Mormon, why it is called The Book of Mormon, the overall time period of the book, as well as a breakdown of the source material for the Large and Small Plates of Nephi. The Mosiah-FirstContinue Reading
The post Ep 29 | Structure of the Book of Mormon, Come Follow Me 2020 (Dec 30 – Jan 5) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
We are excited to do these podcasts on the Book of Mormon. Please join us in sharing this podcast with your friends! For the Book of Mormon translation timeline, go here. To see the final testimonies of the 3 witnesses to the plates of the Book of Mormon, go here.Continue Reading
The post Ep 28 | Introductory Pages of the Book of Mormon, Come Follow Me 2020 (Dec 30-Jan 5) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
The fourteenth and final (at least for now!) in our series of podcasts about the book of Revelation. In this podcast we discuss the two feasts in Revelation 19. What do they teach us about Christ? What is the golden cube coming down from heaven doing in this text? WhatContinue Reading
The post Ep 27 | Revelation 19-22, Come Follow Me 2019 (Dec 23-29) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
The thirteenth in our series of podcasts about the book of Revelation. Are we sometimes chasing the dainties and missing the point? Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Google Podcasts Listen on Stitcher Listen On Spotify Listen on YouTube
The post Ep 26 | Revelation 17-18, Come Follow Me 2019 (Dec 23-29) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
The twelfth in our series of podcasts about the book of Revelation. Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Google Podcasts Listen on Stitcher Listen On Spotify Listen on YouTube
The post Ep 25 | Revelation 14-16, Come Follow Me 2019 (Dec 23-29) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
The eleventh in our series of podcasts about the book of Revelation. What are these two beasts doing in this chapter? What is the message that John has for his readers? Why does John use the number 666 for the mark of the beast? And what is this mark? HowContinue Reading
The post Ep 24 | Revelation 13, Come Follow Me 2019 (Dec 23-29) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
The tenth in our series of podcasts about the book of Revelation. Who is the woman? Why does a dragon want to eat her unborn child? How can we better understand the highly symbolic nature of this text and how does it apply in your life? All this and moreContinue Reading
The post Ep 23 | Revelation 12, Come Follow Me 2019 (Dec 23-29) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
The ninth in our series of podcasts about the book of Revelation. Who are the witnesses slain in Revelation 11? How is this relevant to us today? If you like the work we have put into this, please like and share as it will help others find us. And thanksContinue Reading
The post Ep 22 | Revelation 11, Come Follow Me 2019 (Dec 9-15) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
The eighth in our series of podcasts about the book of Revelation. What is the message of the trumpets in Revelation 8-9? Why is John told to “eat a book” in Revelation 10? What is this book and what is the point? How is this an invitation to you? AllContinue Reading
The post Ep 21 | Revelation 8-10, Come Follow Me 2019 (Dec 9-15) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
The seventh in our series of podcasts about the book of Revelation. Who are the people in Revelation 7 with the seal of God in their foreheads? What is the message of this chapter and what does this teach us about the nature of God? All this and more inContinue Reading
The post Ep 20 | Revelation 7, Come Follow Me 2019 (Dec 9-15) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
The sixth in our series of podcasts about the book of Revelation. In this podcast we discuss the opening of the book with seven seals. What is the message of these first few seals? What is the main question of Revelation 6? What is the symbolism of the right hand?Continue Reading
The post Ep 19 | Revelation 5-6, Come Follow Me 2019 (Dec 9-15) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
The fifth in our series of podcasts about the book of Revelation. In this episode we see John’s entrance into the throne room of God. The way this text is organized tells us a story. What is it? What do the chairs tells us about God, his character, and howContinue Reading
The post Ep 18 | Revelation 4, Come Follow Me 2019 (Dec 9-15) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
The fourth in our series of podcasts about the book of Revelation. In this episode we talk about the letters to the churches as well as the powerful symbolism of the Savior standing at the door, knocking. What is theosis or divinization? Did the early Christians believe that man couldContinue Reading
The post Ep 17 | Revelation 3, Come Follow Me 2019 (Dec 9-15) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
The third in our series of podcasts about the book of Revelation. Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Google Podcasts Listen on Stitcher Listen On Spotify Listen on YouTube
The post Ep 16 | Revelation 2, Come Follow Me 2019 (Dec 9-15) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
The second in our series of podcasts about the book of Revelation. In this episode we examine how the first chapter of Revelation gives readers practice at understanding the symbols of the book. Revelation 1.20 really unlocks so much of the chapter. How is Revelation tied into Nephi and Isaiah’sContinue Reading
The post Ep 15 | Revelation 1, Come Follow Me 2019 (Dec 9-15) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
The first in our series of podcasts about the book of Revelation. This episode is an overview of the entire book. Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Google Podcasts Listen on Stitcher Listen On Spotify Listen on YouTube
The post Ep 14 | Revelation Overview, Come Follow Me 2019 (Dec 9-15) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
The overall message of 1-3 John is love. How do we love God, and how do we show others that we love him? We will briefly address authorship of 1-3 John, as well as some revelations of the Restoration that unlock more about this text. Although Jude is a smallContinue Reading
The post Ep 13 | 1 -3 John & Jude, Come Follow Me 2019 (Dec 2-8) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
Why do bad things happen to good people? How can the writings of 1-2 Peter give us strength to follow Jesus despite our suffering? We discuss the martyrdom of Peter and his commitment to Christ, even in death. What relationship does 1-2 Peter have with the apocryphal book 1 EnochContinue Reading
The post Ep 12 | 1 & 2 Peter, Come Follow Me 2019 (Nov 25-Dec 1) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
James was the brother of Jesus. What was his overall message? How do the words of James fit into Christian history? How has this text been read over the years? Why is James so important to the Restoration of the Gospel? James teaches a practical approach to religion, and this certainlyContinue Reading
The post Ep 11 | James, Come Follow Me 2019 (Nov 18-Nov 24) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
Bonus episode! Why isn’t Paul addressing bishops in his letters? What does this have to do with the Pastoral epistles (1-2 Timothy and Titus)? When did the first bishops arise? What does this have to do with the dating of the Pastoral epistles? In this podcast, Mike addresses these andContinue Reading
The post Ep 10 | Bishops In Early Christianity appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
Bonus episode! Do you have a tendency to be too hard on yourself and compare yourself to others? Bryce gives a great talk illustrating how God views us and how we can view ourselves as we really are. Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Google Podcasts Listen on Stitcher ListenContinue Reading
The post Ep 9 | Don’t Be So Hard On Yourself! appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
Readers of Hebrews often ask, “What is the point of the book of Hebrews? Who wrote this document? Is it even important?” In this podcast Mike & Bryce discuss the text known as the book of Hebrews. They discuss some of the issues the early Christians had regarding their doubtsContinue Reading
The post Ep 8 | Hebrews, Come Follow Me 2019 (Nov 4-17) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
What is going on in Philemon? Did he (Philemon) really “own” a person? Was slavery permitted in early Christianity? How were the seeds of the liberation of slaves planted in the text of the New Testament? Why did the King James Translators write “servant” when the word “slave” was inContinue Reading
The post Ep 7 | Philemon, Come Follow Me 2019 (Oct 28-Nov 3) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
Why are 1-2 Timothy and Titus called “The Pastoral Epistles”? Why were these books written? If you only had a minute to cover the main idea of these three letters, what would you say? Bryce and Mike give a great approach to the overall idea of these 3 small lettersContinue Reading
The post Ep 6 | 1 & 2 Timothy & Titus, Come Follow Me 2019 (Oct 28-Nov 3) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
Can Paul be right about things pertaining to the Second Coming but be off on his timing? What are some ways we can use these texts to teach others that have relevance today? Why should we study these two letters? How are they similar and how are they different? ShowContinue Reading
The post Ep 5 | 1 & 2 Thessalonians, Come Follow Me 2019 (Oct 21-27) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
Paul is happy in Philippians (even though he is in prison). Why? Why is Paul so full of joy as he writes this text? How can Philippians teach me more about sacred ordinances and coming unto Jesus? Learn some cool Greek words: koinonia, summorphizo, and katalambano – see how theseContinue Reading
The post Ep 4 | Philippians & Colossians, Come Follow Me 2019 (Oct 14-20) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
What is going on in Ephesians? How does grace and faith work in our salvation? What are “household codes” and what exactly is Paul saying in Ephesians 5.22-6.9? How is Ephesians 1 all about the temple and First Temple Israelite religion and why is this relevant to a Latter-day Saint?Continue Reading
The post Ep 3 | Ephesians, Come Follow Me 2019 (Sept 30-Oct 13) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
Why is Paul so upset? Why does Paul call the Galatians “foolish”? What is the schoolmaster? Mike and Bryce discuss choosing to have faith and caging the natural man, illustrating ways that the epistle to the Galatians (one of the earliest Christian documents) has relevance today. Listen on Apple PodcastsContinue Reading
The post Ep 2 | Galatians, Come Follow Me 2019 (Sept 23–29) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
Mike & Bryce share tips for finding relevance in scripture study. Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Google Podcasts Listen on Stitcher Listen On Spotify Listen on YouTube
The post Ep 1 | How to Get the Most out of Scripture Study, Come Follow Me 2019 appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.