Defending Zion: Recent Episodes
Defending Zion
Discussions about doctrines of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Primarily focused on topics that deal with preparing a Zion like people.
A brief framework of how to study and understand scriptural Symbols and connect them to Jesus Christ.
Jesus Christ is the Atoning One. But does that mean his Atonement has already been accomplished or is the Atonement an ongoing work that continues even today? Let's find the answer in the scriptures!
Link to the presentation with lots of scriptures and quotes on the topic of the Atonement of Jesus Christ.
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1KDhAEA2rVG4HnZ6rnZVoB5vaBpMPl9Yu2LPu6UijEaw/edit?usp=sharing
My thoughts on President Dallin H. Oak's talk from the October 2020 General Conference, entitled "Love Your Enemies".
President Russell M. Nelson in his talk "Let God Prevail" in the October 2020 General Conference tells us we are still in the 6th Seal. Why does he think that? Listen and find out.
The Book of Mormon serves as a type for the events that will occur in our day. In particular, this podcast will discuss 3 Nephi 6 and 7 and the prophesied division in the Church, civil war and tribalism in America, and the gathering of American Gentiles.
I felt like I need to make a clarification regarding my video "The Mirroring Principle and the 7th Seal".
In four short verses in Moses, Enoch gives us a description of the major events that will occur in Zion/America/New Jerusalem prior to, in conjunction with, and just after the coming of Christ to the New Jerusalem.
My thoughts on Elder Rasband's talk from the October 2020 General Conference entitled "Recommended to the Lord".
This is a comprehensive discussion of why it is important to understand how evil spirits operate and how to cast them out.
How does justice and mercy operate in the Godhead? What does the Book of Mormon teach us about how each member of the Godhead demonstrate justice and mercy?
My thoughts and impressions as I read Elder Scott D. Whiting's talk entitled "Becoming Like Him"
This is a refresher on Abraham's life and a discussion of why Abraham's test is a model for the test that each of us must pass to inherit eternal life. I will discuss the process by which the Lord chastens and tries each of us to make us fit for the celestial kingdom.
Are we in the 7th seal or not? If see how the opening of the 7th seal is like a mirror that reflects, we will see there are events that occur in the 6th seal which will be mirrored in the 7th seal. This will help us to clearly see we are not in the 7th seal.
In this video, I discuss Elder Ezra Taft Benson's 1980 General Conference talk "Prepare for the Days of Tribulation". I will discuss why this talk is relevant right now and offer suggestions on how we can prepare for the days of tribulation which will come.
My thoughts and impressions on Elder Bednar's sermon from Oct 2020 General Conference entitled "We Will Prove Them Herewith".
This episode will discuss how Satan has changed the meaning of "abortion" and "pro choice" to cause shame and guilt among more people, people who have done nothing wrong. I share more of my wife and I's personal story of the loss of our son Jarom, including eternal truths that should comfort those who lose children.
Article referenced: https://www.elle.com/culture/career-politics/a34339956/senator-gary-peters-abortion/?fbclid=IwAR00SGYtO2NBni7-sEVD_bnNHYIuDN4pw4aJnix0cK_8KY2VBRPCuKkWuII
My thoughts and impressions as I studied President's Nelson's address "Moving Forward".
This episode is a comprehensive study of prophecies concerning the latter day King of Assyria and his connection to secret combinations. By looking at the prophecies of Isaiah, Nahum, John the Revelator, and President Ezra Taft Benson, we learn much about this future king and how he uses secret combinations to destroy America as we know it.
In this episode, I discuss two important gifts of the Spirit, the gift to heal and the gift to be healed. This discussion will help priesthood holders deal with the uncertainty surrounding priesthood blessings.
This episode discusses the important last day events prophesied by the prophet Daniel. Don't expect timelines here. Focus on the events and the signs and you will be prepared.
Miracles can happen as we do temple and family history work. I share in this episode a miracle that taught me just how much missionary work is happening on the other side of the veil of death.
This is a companion episode to the one on the doctrine of calling and election. In this episode, I discuss what making your calling and election sure is, whether it can be obtained in this life, how to make your calling and election sure, how God confirms we have made our calling and election sure, and how God tells us we have made our calling and election sure.
In this episode, I discuss the story of Joseph in Egypt and how it is a type for the latter day gathering to Zion.
In this episode, I discuss the doctrine of calling and election and how it pertains to our future potential.
This episode is an in depth discussion of the beasts John saw and recorded in Revelation 13.
This episode will discuss common ways people doubt and ignore the teachings of modern prophets. I will also discuss ways people project their own faults onto the Lord's servants.
In this video, I talk about the ministering of angels and how familiar they are with us and our lives.
Is there something more to the Word of Wisdom than just not drinking tea and coffee? Could there be a spiritual purpose to the commandment that will save us in the latter days?
How do you define worthiness? I hope to change your understanding about what it means and how we can know if we are worthy.
In this episode, I compare scriptures from the Book of Mormon that prove the order in which Joseph translated the plates and disproves Joseph wrote the book himself.
The compilation and translation of the Book of Mormon prove that it is a divine work. In this video, I explain how the records were compiled by ancient prophets and then translated by a modern prophet, Joseph Smith.
I discuss the doctrine of miracles by sharing two experiences where I witnessed miracles firsthand.
This is a last days timeline of events leading up to the appearance of Christ in glory to the whole earth. In this video, I discuss the Great and Dreadful Day, the city of Enoch returning to the Earth, the Millennium, and the time when the Earth is resurrected and receives Celestial glory.
This is a last days timeline of events leading up to the appearance of Christ in glory to the whole earth. In this video, I discuss the Battle of Armageddon and the destruction of the wicked when Christ returns to the Jews on the Mount of Olives.
This is a last days timeline of events leading up to the appearance of Christ in glory to the whole earth. In this video, I discuss the opening of the 7th seal, the building of the temple in Jerusalem, the rise of the Anti-Christ, and the 7 angels sounding their 7 trumpets.
This is a last days timeline detailing events leading up to the coming of Christ in glory to the whole earth. In this video, I discuss the anointing of a latter day King David and the return of the Jews to their homeland.
This is a last days timeline of events leading up to Christ's appearance in glory to the whole earth. In this video, I discuss the translation of the sealed portion of the Book of Mormon, the calling and ordaining of the 144,000, and the destruction of the latter-day Assyrian.
This is a last days timeline of events leading up to Christ's appearance in glory to the whole earth. In this video, I discuss the different gatherings to the New Jerusalem, the building of temples in the New Jerusalem, and Christ' appearance there.
This is a last days timeline of events leading up to Christ's appearance in glory to the whole earth. In this video, I discuss Adam-ondi-Ahman, the redemption of Zion, and the return of Joseph Smith.
This is a last days timeline of events leading to the coming of Christ in glory to the whole earth. In this video, I discuss the desolating sickness, overflowing scourge, famine, and civil war in the United States.
This episode discusses the future possibilities for parents who lose children and the law of restoration.
This episode discusses what ordinances are necessary for children who die before the age of accountability and how the Lord feels about infant baptism.
This episode discusses pre earth life and the power of the Atonement to save and exalt children who die before the age of accountability.