Warn In Meekness: Recent Episodes
Porter Nilsson
This is a religious podcast for any person of faith, but specifically produced for members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It is focused on current events related to the church, expounding weekly upon the "Come Follow Me" curriculum, and inspiring and enlightening the listener.
Exodus 35-40; Leviticus 1; 16; 19 (May 2 - 8)
Leviticus in latin means "of the Levites." This book teaches us about how God separates holy from unholy and pure from impure using sacrifice and stricture. God's commandments to the Levitical Priesthood inform our mores and standards as a "peculiar people" today.
SUPPLEMENT: Exodus 24; 31-34 (April 25 - May 1)
The additional "case law" in Exodus 21-23. Also, a discussion about the ancient Israelite tabernacle and details that might interest Latter-day Saints.
Exodus 24; 31-34 (April 25 - May 1)
"But We Heeded Them Not" David A. Bednar
Jehovah's Covenant with Israel. Their struggles with idolatry. As part of Israel, this is your heritage,
Exodus 18-20 (April 18 - 24)
"Missionary Service Blessed My Life Forever" M. Russell Ballard
How do we produce a stable society? How do we prepare to enter the presence of the Lord? As we participate in modern ordinances, Exodus provides us with an opportunity to expand our answers to these questions!
Today we discuss the historical evidence for the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. We argue, when considering all of the historical facts agreed upon by Christian and non-Christian scholars alike, the most likely explanation is that Jesus really was resurrected. Called the "minimal facts" argument, no other explanation can explain all the details.
Exodus 7-13 (March 28 - April 3)
Exodus 14-17 (April 4 - April 10)
"Preaching the Gospel of Peace" by President Russell M. Nelson
What do plagues, animal sacrifice, and a people struggling for water and food in the desert have to do with the modern era? This episode details the surprising relevancy of the ancient book of Exodus.
Genesis 42-50 (March 14 - 20)
Exodus 1-6 (March 21 - 27)
This week we cover:
-Joseph's reconciliation with his brothers in Egypt
-Jacob's blessings and prophecies to each of his sons
-Moses' upbringing and first appeal to Pharaoh
These chapters focus so much on the promises and plans the Lord has for the children of Israel. These promises weren't just for Second Millennium BC Jews; these promises are for each of us and have staggering latter-day parallels and applications.
Genesis 28-33 (February 28-March 6)
Genesis 34-36 Bonus
Genesis 37-41 (March 7-13)
This week we cover two (and a half) weeks of Come Follow Me! We discuss the struggles of Jacob's family, the birth of the twelve sons of Israel, and young Joseph's life after being sold into Egypt!
Genesis 24-27 (February 21-27)
This week we cover the renewal of the Abrahamic Covenant to Isaac, Isaac's marriage to Rebekah, and the story of Jacob and Esau!
Despite the struggles, injustices, and quarrels of Isaac's family, the hand of the Lord prevails in their life and preserves the righteous lineage of God's covenant people. The children of Jacob (later called Israel), who we first encounter in these chapters.
Genesis 18-23 (February 14-20)
This week we cover the latter half of Abraham's life!
The Lord's promises to Abraham are also promised to Sarah. Lot narrowly escapes Sodom with divine help, but it comes at a cost. Abraham exercises immense faith in following God's commandment to sacrifice Issac—we identify some similarities between Christ and Isaac. We end by reflecting on Sarah's righteous life. As the father of many nations, Abraham certainly deserves two dedicated weeks of scripture study!
February 7- 13
Come Follow Me: Genesis 12-17; Abraham 1-2
This week is all about the Abrahamic covenant. The Abrahamic covenant is the iteration of New and Everlasting Covenant during Abraham's day. Promised eternal property, posterity, and Priesthood, we are grateful to be Abraham's seed and partake in those blessings. We also have a great responsibility, however—we are responsible to bless all the nations of the earth!
Come Follow Me: Genesis 6-11; Moses 8
Where does the term "Semitic" come from?? This week we cover the flood of Noah, the details of his descendants, and the scattering at the tower of Babel. Understanding the genealogies in Genesis and the founding of Babylon is an essential cornerstone in our understanding of Ancient history, Abraham, and scripture in general!
Come Follow Me (Jan 24-30)
This week the Joseph Smith Paper's Project published their 23rd volume on the original Book of Mormon Manuscript. We go over some of the details surrounding this incredible scholarly work. Additionally, Sister Wendy Nelson appeared on the Church News podcast this week with many valuable insights into the life of President Nelson. We read and discuss a few of her words.
Come Follow Me is an amazing chapter this week. It's all about Enoch, his establishment of Zion, and his questions about Jesus Christ's Atonement and Second Coming. Enoch's pattern of establishing Zion will be repeated in our day, and we discuss some amazing doctrine about the New Jerusalem!
In this episode, we cover BYU's Islamic World conference and Elder Bednar and Gong's panel hosted on the subject. We also talk about Elder Holland's most recent BYU devotional on the traumatic experiences of a family close to him and why their story is important for us to remember.
Come Follow Me for this week focuses on Enoch's doctrinal teachings, specifically on repentance and the Plan of Salvation. We also detail how Joseph Smith's translation of the Genesis compares to details found in the pseudepigraphal book of Enoch.
We finish reflecting on the opportunity each of us have to repent, and how Jesus Christ extends this opportunity to each one of us on a daily basis. I hope you enjoy listening!
In this episode, we cover last Sunday's young adult devotional, highlighting Elder Rasband's prophet-focused message. We go on to read a few of President Nelson's prophetic invitations and teachings over the past few years. Our final news story covers the Primary General President's BYU Devotional.
In our segment for Come Follow Me, we go over the story of the fall of Adam and Eve and the story of Cain and Able. We drawing upon teachings of prophets and scholarship, we discuss different interpretations and outcomes of these stories.
As aways, we conclude with a thought from Moroni who, after writing the story of the destruction of the eventually murderous Jaredite nation, warned us of the same dangers in our day—we're reminded that Satan has been working to overthrow God from the foundation of the world, just as he is today.
In this episode we start by discussing the weekly church news, including President Nelson's New Years' message.
The remainder of the episode is dedicated to discussing the doctrinal, logical, and academic aspects to the three creation accounts we have recorded in the scriptures.
From interpretations of Hebrew to solutions to doctrines which expand the soul, you won't want to miss this episode!
In this episode, we cover the "Year in Review" article from the church, the new youth album, and Elder Andersen's latest video.
After going over the news, we jump into the first chapters of this year's Old Testament "Come Follow Me" curriculum—starting with Moses chapter 1 and Abraham chapter 3.
As always, we conclude with a thought from the Book of Mormon; this week's thought is centered around Abinadi's teachings of Jesus Christ as both the Father and the Son (as God).