Hope in Christ: A Come, Follow Me Podcast: Recent Episodes

Ben Peterson

A podcast created as a trustworthy supplement to your scripture study and the “Come, Follow Me” curriculum of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

In each episode, we study the scriptures and align our study with the words of God’s living prophets in order to more accurately and deeply understand how Heavenly Father’s plan of salvation and exaltation and the gospel of Jesus Christ fit together into one great whole and how the Holy Ghost can help us find relevant ways to increase our hope and faith in Jesus Christ, and help Him prepare the world for His Second Coming.

I‘m your host, Ben Peterson. I hold a Master‘s Degree in Religious Education, spent time professionally teaching Seminary and Institute classes, and currently work in Correlation Evaluation for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints where I assist in certifying the doctrinal accuracy of Church materials. I am a husband, father, and an imperfect but determined disciple of Jesus Christ. Despite any personal credentials, the ultimate authority on the gospel of Jesus Christ is the Holy Ghost. He is the ultimate teacher in this podcast and has enlightened the teachings of each episode.

This podcast is produced out of love for our Heavenly Father and His Son Jesus Christ and out of love for you. I hope each episode helps you Hear Him and helps you find greater hope in Jesus Christ as you seek to grow your faith in Him.

Considering the nature of my professional responsibilities at Church headquarters, it is naturally my desire and commitment to seek to align every teaching in this podcast with correct doctrine, however, this podcast is not an official publication of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Ben Peterson, podcast host

Celebrate Easter with these audio clips from the current members of the First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (2024). Hear these anointed prophets, seers, and revelators testify of the living Christ.

A New Testament scripture highlight including the following topics:

Unity

Temple Worship

The sacred gift of our body

Chastity

Agency and rights vs responsibility

God's law of marriage

Overcoming temptations

The sacrament ordinance

Charity

Resurrection

Heaven vs Hell

How to know what kingdom of glory you will receive in heaven

Learn to see yourself as you really are--a truth that is both "brutal and liberating." Learn how the natural man or woman inside of you leaves you in desperate need of a Savior and Redeemer. Discover how you can live after the Spirit and mortify the deeds of the body so that you can become a joint-heir with Christ and live in peace in a chaotic world.

How can we truly repent, not only so that we can become clean from sin, but so that we can have power to avoid sin and lose the desire to sin?

Discover more about how our faith in and obedience to God allow us to receive the gift of His grace. These chapters of Romans are filled with rich doctrine. Engage in this conversation as a supplement to your own personal time in the scriptures to learn even more insights from the teachings of Paul to the Romans.

Dive into greater context for the book of Acts and the ancient Church of Jesus Christ. Learn about the conflicts that took place within the Church. Discover how God prepares each one of us, like Paul, to fulfill specific missions to help bring about His work and glory. Learn from Paul's final journeys recorded in the book of Acts and how lessons from his life are still very relevant for us today!

Have you ever wished you could get baptized again?

Listen to this scripture highlight and uncover often misunderstood truths about the gospel of Jesus Christ that will help you better live and teach the gospel.

And discover more context about some of the places Paul visited on his second and third missions.

Watch the ancient Church of Jesus Christ experience a major shift in Church policy and see ways their experience can teach us as we the Lord adjusts the way His Church and gospel is administered in our ever changing world today.

Learn about revelation that can guide the Church as well as how to grow in your own ability to receive personal revelation from God.

Learn how the prayers of Church members can carry power to bless our leaders.

Discover how the Lord identifies His people versus the nicknames the world sometimes applies to followers of Christ. And more importantly, seek to understand why that matters so much.

Learn about persecution and why the Lord allows His people to be tried.

And learn from the ancient Saints to rejoice instead of reject changes in policy and practice that are announced by the Lord's prophet.

A Come, Follow Me scripture highlight that delves into the early years of the ancient Church of Jesus Christ, the teachings and martyrdom of Stephen, how to reach up to the Lord for help and stop resisting the Holy Ghost, and the conversion of Saul.

This Come, Follow Me scripture highlight delves deep into the first five chapters of the book of Acts to focus on a few key lessons including what it means to receive the Holy Ghost, and a pattern for ensuring personal conversion to Jesus Christ.

Dive into your scripture study this week with questions from this scripture highlight emphasizing:

the Resurrection of Jesus Christ
intentionally choosing to believe
bringing peace to a world of contention
what to do after you experience a powerful spiritual "high"
why we don't always feel the powerful witness of the Holy Ghost all the time
how to have faith during a spiritual lull
and more...

This episode is a deep-dive into Matthew chapter 27 and the trial and crucifixion of Jesus Christ. Learn more about the context surrounding the last hours of the Savior's life and how it applies directly to you.

Learn more about what the Savior was teaching His disciples as He offered up His intercessory prayer. And discover meaningful truth about the Savior's infinite Atonement and perfect sacrifice in Gethsemane. Find out how the blessings and power that come to us because of His Atonement and suffering are accessed through symbolically rich priesthood ordinances.

This scripture highlight supplements your personal study of John 14-16 and addresses the following: Jesus Christ has prepared for us a place in the Celestial Kingdom and He is our way How can we come to be where Jesus is? What truly is love? What is the connection between love and commandments? What is the Holy Ghost's role in helping us in our journey back to Heavenly Father? What does it mean to abide in Christ and how can we come to let Him abide in us? How does the sacrament ordinance fit into that? Is there any hope for peace and joy in a world of sorrow? How can we like Christ, overcome this world?

This scripture highlight looks at principles such as giving the Lord what we can and preparing to give Him our whole selves through consecration; making ourselves ready for service to the Lord and preparing our life in every way to be available to serve Him however and whenever He calls us; the idea of protection from Satan through unity in Christ; one of the identifiers of true disciples of Christ; and the sacrament ordinance with our promise to always remember Him.

This scripture highlight provides prophetic insights into the Savior's words to His disciples found in the days just prior to His death and Resurrection. It addresses some of the signs of His imminent Second Coming in our day, as well as prophetic words of warning to help us make sure we're prepared for that day, and prophecies of joy, overcoming the world, and the promise that for God's righteous covenant-keeping children, "the best is yet to come."

This Come, Follow Me scripture highlight includes the following:

What if I don't feel like I fit in?
How to see others the way God does
Jesus Christ's Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem
How to prepare yourself for Christ's return to the earth
Jesus Christ's cleansing of the temple in Jerusalem
Allowing Christ to help cleanse your life and your soul
Cursing the fig tree as a foreshadowing of what would happen in Jerusalem
Christ being challenged by the Pharisees, Sadducees, chief priests, and elders in Jerusalem
Symbolism of the Passover
Jesus Christ prophesying of His death
Consecration
How to overcome blinded spiritual eyes or spiritual darkness

This weekly "Come, Follow Me" scripture highlight emphasizes the following principles and doctrine of the gospel of Jesus Christ:

Marriage is ordained of God
Family is central to the Creator's plan for the eternal destiny of His children
The difference between being a follower of Christ or one of Christ's disciples
The cost of discipleship
Constant growth, improvement, and changing through the Holy Ghost and the Atonement of Jesus Christ
Meekness
Growing through the weekly ordinance of the sacrament
Forgiveness, compassion, and the gift of eternal life

This episode highlights the teachings of Jesus Christ about:

Putting God first
Preparing for the Savior's Second Coming
Loving others and ministering as He does
Searching out and finding them that are lost
Repentance
The cost of discipleship
Coming unto Jesus
The faith and hope that precedes the greater miracles and blessings

This scripture highlight addresses:

How can I help someone grow their own testimony?
What if my own testimony needs strengthened?
What should we base our judgments and decisions on?
How does the Savior treat individuals who sin?
How can we help individuals who are wrongfully judged?
How does sin bind us and blind us?
How does the Lord seek to heal our spiritual blindness?
Why do bad things happen to us?
How is the Savior my Shepherd?
How can I help Him care for His sheep?

This episode highlights the following lessons and ideas:

Asking the right questions
Becoming converted
The sin of any kind of abuse
The Savior came to save that which was lost
Ministering to the rising generation of children, youth, and young adults
The sealing power
Why we must forgive others
What is a Seventy, what do they do, and how do they function?
Loving God and loving our neighbor
The Good Samaritan
Choosing the good part that will not be taken away from us
Ministering by lifting the temporal burdens of individuals who are suffering so they can have time and energy to sit at the Savior's feet and be healed by Him

Learn more about learning to discern others needs in your own personal ministry and to respond to promptings to help other people in an effort to be a little more like the Savior.

Discover profound truths about the events that occurred on the Mount of Transfiguration that come to us through modern revelation to prophets of God in our dispensation. And rejoice in the Restoration that brings us so much added light and knowledge otherwise unknown to the rest of the Christian world.

Learn more about learning to discern others needs in your own personal ministry and to respond to promptings to help other people in an effort to be a little more like the Savior.

Discover profound truths about the events that occurred on the Mount of Transfiguration that come to us through modern revelation to prophets of God in our dispensation. And rejoice in the Restoration that brings us so much added light and knowledge otherwise unknown to the rest of the Christian world.

Celebrate Easter with a daily highlight of the events and teachings from the last holy week of the Savior's mortal life. These include the His atoning sacrifice in Gethsemane and on the cross at Calvary, culminating in His glorious Resurrection on Easter Sunday.

Episode Transcript

Celebrate Easter with a daily highlight of the events and teachings from the last holy week of the Savior's mortal life. These include the His atoning sacrifice in Gethsemane and on the cross at Calvary, culminating in His glorious Resurrection on Easter Sunday.

Episode Transcript

Celebrate Easter with a daily highlight of the events and teachings from the last holy week of the Savior's mortal life. These include the His atoning sacrifice in Gethsemane and on the cross at Calvary, culminating in His glorious Resurrection on Easter Sunday.

Episode Transcript

Celebrate Easter with a daily highlight of the events and teachings from the last holy week of the Savior's mortal life. These include the His atoning sacrifice in Gethsemane and on the cross at Calvary, culminating in His glorious Resurrection on Easter Sunday.

Episode Transcript

Celebrate Easter with a daily highlight of the events and teachings from the last holy week of the Savior's mortal life. These include the His atoning sacrifice in Gethsemane and on the cross at Calvary, culminating in His glorious Resurrection on Easter Sunday.

Episode Transcript

Celebrate Easter with a daily highlight of the events and teachings from the last holy week of the Savior's mortal life. These include the His atoning sacrifice in Gethsemane and on the cross at Calvary, culminating in His glorious Resurrection on Easter Sunday.

Episode Transcript

Celebrate Easter with a daily highlight of the events and teachings from the last holy week of the Savior's mortal life. These include the His atoning sacrifice in Gethsemane and on the cross at Calvary, culminating in His glorious Resurrection on Easter Sunday.

Episode Transcript

Celebrate Easter with a daily highlight of the events and teachings from the last holy week of the Savior's mortal life. These include the His atoning sacrifice in Gethsemane and on the cross at Calvary, culminating in His glorious Resurrection on Easter Sunday.

Discover more about:

Being healed by the Savior
How to serve in a Church calling when you feel inadequate
How to exercise faith in Christ to do miracles
How to find strength to minister to others when you just don't feel like you have anything to give
The signs and tokens of the sacrament ordinance and how they help us understand our covenant with the Lord at a deeper level

Discover some of the reasons for and benefits of the parables Jesus Christ taught. Learn how to learn from parables. Rediscover the parable of the sower, the parable of the wheat and the tares, and the parable of the leaven from perspectives that include teachings of latter-day prophets of God.

This scripture highlight focuses on the covenant connection and relationship with Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ that allow us to truly "take [Jesus Christ's] yoke upon [us]" and ultimately enter into His rest.

Through the words of living prophets, discover more about what it means to yoke yourself to God and how the Sabbath day and honoring that holy time can give you access to God's power to find relief and peace from sin and stress.

Discover a new way to see the story of raising Jairus' daughter from the dead and healing the woman who had an issue of blood. Learn about ministering as the Savior did. And discover once again how to continue with hope in Christ even in darkness, despair, discouragement, and disappointment.

In this Come, Follow Me scripture highlight, learn about the Savior's healings from a different perspective and see how the Savior seeks to heal us from more than our physical sorrows. Ponder ways you can bring people you love closer to the Savior so they can experience His healing power. Be reminded about the ultimate source of our forgiveness and how to love God more purely.

Discover the Savior's power to calm our fears. Learn about the cost of discipleship and what it means to be fully committed to Christ. And rediscover the reality of tribulations Christ's Church will face in the last days and why the greatest safety will always be in the Church of Jesus Christ.

Learn from this second conversation about the Savior's Sermon on the Mount, discussing topics such as what it means to become perfect in Christ, how to live the gospel for the right reasons, when is it okay and even necessary to make a judgment call, and how to build a life on the unshakable foundation of Jesus Christ.

Discover the Savior's way and understand more about who He is through a study of His Sermon on the Mount in Matthew 5 and Luke 6. Begin to see the Beatitudes and the Savior's teachings in this sermon as a sort of journey through God's temple and into His holy presence.

This Come, Follow Me scripture highlight will help you study the story of Jesus turning water to wine, the cleansing of the temple in Jerusalem, Nicodemus' conversation with Jesus about the need to be born again, and the Savior's attempt to raise his sights as well as those of the Samaritan woman at the well.

See more closely what the Savior is accomplishing in these stories. Learn historical context that will set you up to better understand and appreciate what Jesus is actually doing as he converses with these individuals, who in many ways aren't much different from us.

How is the Lord seeking to lift your spiritual sights? And how is He inviting you to experience your own spiritual rebirth through Him?

In this New Testament "Come, Follow Me" scripture highlight, learn from the Savior more about facing and successfully overcoming temptation by looking closely at His example. Find out how to strengthen yourself and put off the natural man. And learn about how the Savior can heal you in ways that you may not have considered before.

In this "Come, Follow Me" scripture highlight, discover more about John the Baptist's role and teachings and why it would have been so significant to the people of Jerusalem at the time. Learn more about repentance and reflect on the light, hope, power, and purity daily repentance can bring to your life.

Learn about baptism and receiving the Holy Ghost, as well as some other insightful points about Jesus' baptism in the Jordan river.

The Gospel According to John contains the testimony and teachings of John, the Apostle. John was initially a disciple of John the Baptist who introduced him to the “Lamb of God.” Jesus invited John to “Come and see”, an invitation that changed his life forever. Later as an apostle of the Lord, Jesus Christ, John was blessed with a vision of the heavens and the history and future of the earth. His sacred role as an apostle, his unique relationship with Christ and the spiritual education he was given through visions and personal experiences with God give John a unique perspective the Light of the world. John testified of Christ as the creator of heaven and earth, as the light of men, and as an eternal God who was made flesh and dwelt among us to give power to the faithful to become the sons and daughters of God.

In this Come, Follow Me scripture highlight learn more about the writings of John. Find out more about what it means that Christ gives life to all things and what it means that He is the light of the world that fills the immensity of space. Discover the difference between being a "child of God" and becoming "sons and daughters of God." Study more about discipleship and how to accept the Savior's invitation to "Come and see."

Study the Christmas story with greater context, and learn to look at lessons from the Savior's youth as we look to teach and mentor young men and young women in the Church today.

Find context, insights, and perspective to help you deepen your study of Matthew 1 and Luke 1 as you seek personal revelation and personalized lessons from heaven that are meant just for you.

Learn how to become a true disciple and teach discipleship by studying the story of Mary.

You're about to study the New Testament... but over 400 years have passed since the time of the Old Testament. So, what happened during those 400 years? What influences created the world of the New Testament? Where did the Pharisees, Saducees, Essenes, Scribes, and synagogues come from? And how did the world become prepared for the birth of Jesus Christ?

Answers to these questions and so much more are contained in this episode of the Hope in Christ podcast.

A summary of some of the greatest truths learned from the Old Testament and a high-level walkthrough highlighting this year's Come, Follow Me study of the Old Testament. Rediscover meaningful lessons that will strengthen your hope and faith in Jesus Christ and your covenant connection to Him. And find out how a study of the Old Testament has prepared you for an unforgettable Christmas.

As a bookend to the Old Testament, this scripture highlight dives into how God is preparing us for the Second Coming of Jesus Christ. Learn more about the importance of the temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints with the sealing power that is exercised in those temples to bind children to their parents for eternity. Also learn about the Abrahamic Covenant that has been restored to the earth and is offered to each one of Heavenly Father's children through sacred ordinances including the sealing or marriage ordinance found on this earth only in Jesus Christ's restored Church.

A scripture highlight on Malachi 3 that dives into the law of tithing as an opportunity for us to prepare to be sanctified and to prepare our hearts to make and keep the covenant of consecration in God's holy temple.

A scripture highlight from Malachi 1-2 that helps remind us that God's covenant children have a special and distinct role on the earth; and of the importance to keep ALL of God's commandments in order to obtain His power to overcome the world.

This introductory highlight to the Old Testament book of Malachi addresses the challenge of losing hope and faith when promised blessings don't seem to come. Learn and rediscover how you can find and keep hope in Christ one day at a time so you can avoid giving up.

This scripture highlight walks through the Old Testament book of Zechariah and highlights the prophecies of this ancient prophet who was shown much about Jesus Christ's mission and Atoning Sacrifice, as well as the events preceding and following His Second Coming appearance on the Mount of Olives in Jerusalem. Learn about Jesus Christ and His temple and the covenants and hope He promises to those who bind themselves to Him in righteousness and truth in His holy temple. And discover the hope that awaits us as Christ and His people win triumphantly over darkness when He comes to rule and reign as King of the whole earth in a city of light--the holy city Jerusalem.

A scripture highlight of the Old Testament book of Haggai. Learn how the Israelites after the return to Jerusalem have a lot in common with people today. Rediscover recent prophetic teachings in light of the lessons of prioritizing what is most important in life, seeking peace, and preparing for the return of the Desire of Nations, Jesus Christ.

Part 3 of our 3-part study about how the Lord is working in the last days to help us win the battle against evil and endure until He comes again. Learn about the importance of gathering as Saints and how the Lord is working to do that.

Part 2 of a 3-part study about how the Savior will help us win our battles against evil and endure to welcome Him at His glorious Second Coming. This study dives into the purpose of the new For the Strength of Youth guide and how the Lord is using this inspired tool to prepare a people ready to meet Him.

Part 1 of a 3-part study about how the Lord Jesus Christ will help us persevere and ultimately win the war against evil in the last days preceding His Second Coming.

This scripture highlight focuses on the teachings of Micah, including the last days, the need to pay attention to true prophets of God, when and how we can eventually anticipate world peace, individual peace, and hope of forgiveness and freedom from sin through Jesus Christ.

Learn how the story of Jonah is part of the Lord's pattern of calling all of His covenant children to help warn others of the need to turn to Jesus Christ for salvation.

Who might be praying for God in their life that could be waiting for you to help answer their prayer?

A continued discussion from the book of Jonah. Listen and ponder about how God seems to insist on giving us second and third and fourth chances to change and repent. God's love for His covenant children is such that He will never tire in His efforts to help us.

When has God given you another chance?

To whom do you feel you ought to give another chance?

Discover meaningful ways that the story of Jonah is a lesson about Jesus Christ and His Atoning sacrifice for us. And learn why the Savior spoke of the story of Jonah when He was asked by the wicked Scribes and Pharisees for a sign from heaven.

What do you notice from Jonah 1-2 about how it teaches about Jesus Christ?

Learn from the prophecies of Obadiah about those who stand outside of God's covenant and who don't maintain a covenant relationship with Him. In this scripture highlight, we also look at what it means to be saviors on Mount Zion and how it is vital to God's work and our eternal happiness.

This episode continues the discussion about avoiding empty worship. Also learn more about the blessing of having a living prophet on the earth today and how God's prophets continue to lead and guide us and prepare us to receive the Lord when we meet Him again.

Learning from the prophecies and warnings of Amos to the Israelites, we take a look in this scripture highlight at the ways God might be similarly warning us today to avoid empty worship and to turn our hearts to Him.

This episode highlights the prophecies of Joel with a focus on the Great Apostasy and the Restoration in the Dispensation of the Fulness of Times, including the advancements in technology and innovation in the last days to help bring about the needed preparation of the Second Coming - the gathering of Israel.

We learn throughout the book of Hosea of the Lord's special lovingkindness or covenantal love for those who are willing to enter into covenants with Him. He will never tire to help lead us back to Him when we mess up. This conversation addresses the other part of that idea and focuses on our need to take Him up on that offer to return to our covenants with Him and the blessings of His covenant with us. Learn what it means to be a covenant keeper and how to become better at keeping our covenants with the Lord.

Sometimes we may think we have committed too much sin to ever be forgiven. Sometimes we may even feel that God has given up on us and so we should probably just give up on our relationship with Him. Some who walk away from their covenants with Him and thus leave His Church might feel a sense of freedom without their covenants.

The book of Hosea reveals the real truth about each of these thoughts. We have not passed the point of no return, God will not give up on us, and it's not too late to return to His arms that are open to receive us. And the sense of freedom we might feel if we walk away from our covenants with God is a false sense of joy that will eventually leave us crashing to the ground without a parachute.

Daniel 6 is all about how to vividly remember God and how to courageously choose to be faithful to Him when pressures mount and it becomes easy to forget and conform. Learn from Daniel and modern prophets how we can obtain that type of courage and faith, and how it will bless us to continue with that faith in the difficult days ahead.

Some may wonder how to live or raise children in a world that is saturated in selfishness and sin without being negatively influenced by the world. Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego all teach us a powerful lesson in the latter half of Daniel 3 about how we can live in a sin-filled world without coming out smelling like it.

In this Come, Follow Me scripture highlight, learn from the experience and choice of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego who choose loyalty to God in the face of a fiery death. Learn how to obtain the faith to choose the right regardless of the circumstances or temporal consequences.

In this scripture highlight, learn from Daniel 2 of the blessings that came to Daniel from keeping His covenant with the Lord and maintaining good physical health. Also, learn about one of the great prophecies of the Old Testament about the latter-days when God would establish His kingdom that would eventually brake all earthly kingdoms into pieces and fill the whole earth preparatory to the Second Coming of Jesus Christ. That kingdom is The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

This Come, Follow Me scripture highlight from Daniel 1 helps us see the spiritual and other blessings that come through good physical health, obedience to the Word of Wisdom, and keeping our covenants with the Lord.

The battle of Armageddon is a real physical battle that will take place preceding the Savior's Second Coming. But that battle can also be a symbol of a spiritual battle waged on the Lord's covenant people by a selfish, sin-saturated, and often exhausting world. Discover in this scripture highlight from Ezekiel 38-48 how the Lord is preparing His covenant-keeping children to win both of those battles in our day.

Learn from Ezekiel's writings tips about leading and teaching in Christ's Church. Learn about the importance of teachings with power. And discover more about the evidence God has provided for the world in the latter days that proves the truthfulness of His restored Church and the reality that He still calls prophets today.

If my good deeds outnumber my bad choices, can I still get into heaven? This is a common question for many people. This is a lesson from Ezekiel 33 about God's call to us to rise above sin and turn to Him through repentance. Learn how repentance and how we become is far more important that the total number of things that we do right or wrong.

As we get closer and closer to the Second Coming of Jesus Christ, it will become increasingly important for us to pay close attention to the words of God's true prophets. Learn more about the role of a prophet and how we can rivet our eyes and ears on the words and life of our beloved prophet.

Have you ever felt that your life was not turning out the way you had hoped? Have you ever been in a situation when things didn't seem to work out the way you thought God wanted them to for your life?

This episode taken from the example of Ezekiel, takes a look at how God can take those discouraging situations and turn them into opportunities that will bless our life forever and help us become better servants in His Kingdom.

This scripture highlight takes a look at what happened in the days of Jeremiah when the Israelites chose to seek the words of their prophet and their Lord but then disregard them. This great highlight reviews some of the major invitations and promised blessings extended to Church members by President Russell M. Nelson from the time of his ordination as President of the Church until the most recent 2022 general conference.

Which invitations have you taken seriously?

This is a special look at teachings from President Russell M. Nelson regarding the unique covenantal love that God has for individuals who have entered a covenant relationship with Him. In such a relationship, God's energy is never exhausted in helping guide you back home even when you may have made mistakes or sinned.

A scripture highlight discussing God's covenant and how we can enter into a special covenant relationship with Him.

This scripture highlight takes a look at the gathering of Israel through the lens of Jeremiah. We also review specific mentions of the gathering of Israel from the recent October 2022 general conference.

In this scripture highlight, discover the answer to the question "Is there pleasure in sin?" And discover why some might choose to walk away from God and how that choice will end up disappointing them in the end.

A scripture highlight taken from Jeremiah 1 about our pre-mortal identity and existence, including our relationship to God and our faith in Him.

This scripture highlight from the last few chapters of Isaiah is broken into three questions:

What might the Savior's Second Coming be like? What will happen after He returns? And how can I be ready for it?

Dive into this last highlight from the book of Isaiah and discover more about how we can prepare ourselves now to be effective disciples of Jesus Christ and prepare the world for His return and millennial reign.

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This scripture highlight from Isaiah 60 and 62 takes a look at the power Jesus Christ's Church will wield in the very last days preceding Christ's glorious Second Coming, with a glimpse from the October 2022 general conference at why that is meaningful and how we can be an effective part of it.

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Jesus Christ has the power to heal every broken heart. He can give life where death held sway. He can provide joy where darkness once reigned. This scripture highlight from Isaiah 61 emphasizes Jesus Christ's role and ability to save, redeem, and transform us.

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Do you ever struggle at the thought of waking up on Monday morning? This scripture highlight from Isaiah 58 offers some valuable insight about what the Sabbath day is, why it is so special, and how to make Sunday a delight. Discover how to obtain greater access to God's power on Sunday to energize you on Monday morning and throughout the week.

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Have you ever felt that your regular monthly fast on Fast Sunday seemed to lack power? Do you want to understand how to allow your regular fast to really bring about change in your life and powerful blessings from heaven? This scripture highlight of Isaiah 58 goes through the ins and outs of fasting and will help you in your search to make Fast Sundays more meaningful and powerful for you.

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Sometimes God's commandments may not always be easy, popular, or make sense to us. Yet, like a wise parent to a child, the Lord tells us His ways are higher than our ways. He beckons us to come unto Him so that we can eventually experience the greatest joys in all eternity. This highlight, principally from Isaiah 55, helps us recognize areas where we can improve at obeying the Lord's ways rather than following after the world or our own ways that come from a limited perspective.

Episode Transcript: https://bit.ly/Isaiah50-57-5

All of the scriptures, including the Old Testament, the New Testament, and the Book of Mormon are all about God establishing His covenant with His children--a promise to bring them home and ultimately offer them eternal life and exaltation. That covenant is not limited to ancient scripture. Jesus Christ Himself, prophesied of an eventual apostasy from the truth followed by a restoration where He quoted Isaiah regarding the final gathering of the Lord's covenant people in the latter days. We are a part of that event. Don't miss this episode highlighting Isaiah 54.

Episode Transcript: https://bit.ly/Isaiah50-57-4

Do you ever feel burdened under a load that feels impossible to bear? Do you ever feel like no one understands what you're going through?

Jesus Christ descended below all things. Below all pain and suffering, below ever dark and hellish sin, and below every heartache, any person would or could ever experience. He understands. This scripture highlight from Isaiah 53 will help you learn more about what He does for you and why He would do it so willingly.

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President Russell M. Nelson and Jesus Christ Himself have both prophesied some of God's mightiest works that would take place in the latter days leading up to the Second Coming of Jesus Christ. As the Savior turned the Nephites' minds to our day, He also gave us the charge to be clean. Being clean is a spiritual preparation for being ready to participate in the Savior's glorious return to the earth. Learn more in this scripture highlight from Isaiah 52 and 3 Nephi 20.

Episode Transcript: https://bit.ly/Isaiah50-57-2

Sometimes we might not realize that in some ways we could be sleeping through some of the greatest opportunities we will ever have to experience joy and blessings. In Isaiah 50-52 and in 2 Nephi 7-8, the Lord reminds us to wake up and stop fearing what men can do. He urges us to wake up to our covenants and to the opportunities, responsibilities, and blessings that are and can be ours.

Episode Transcript: https://bit.ly/Isaiah50-57-1

It can be so easy to feel alone, forgotten, or abandoned. But our Redeemer Jesus Christ will never forget us. This "Come, Follow Me" scripture highlight focuses on the Lord's promise to never forget us. He understands what it is like to really feel alone. And He promises to never leave us comfortless or without His presence if we truly desire to receive Him.

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It can be easy as a member of the Church to go through the motions and do all the “things” without remembering why we do them and without gaining any power from them at all.

Isaiah spoke of people that did this. We can avoid falling into the all-too-easy trap of going through the motions if we can learn to deeply understand Heavenly Father and His plan for us. The more we can understand His plan deep in our hearts, the more we can live life and the gospel with real intent, and receive His peace and strength to keep going.

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Have you ever wondered if you could ever be completely forgiven for something you have done? Through the prophet Isaiah, the Lord assures us that He is our Redeemer and if we repent will blot out or completely wipe away our sins, making us totally and completely clean again. There is still hope for each of us!

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We were reserved by the Lord to come to the earth at a time when wickedness would be at its worst and when the righteous Saints of God are preparing for the final victory. Through Isaiah, the Lord helps us understand that this is His work and that when we serve Him faithfully, we are never alone.

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When life seems too overwhelming or when you feel depleted and feel you don’t have the strength to go on, remember this powerful message of hope taught in Isaiah 40.

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When Jesus Christ comes again, the wicked will be destroyed and the righteous will be rewarded with peace, joy, and the beginning of happiness that can be perpetuated through all eternity. In this scripture highlight, learn more about Isaiah's prophecies of that great day.

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The Prophet Isaiah prophesied about the destruction of the wicked in the last days. Learn about what that destruction might be like and how the powers of righteousness will overpower all darkness in this world.

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In this third scripture highlight from Isaiah 13-39, discover how to navigate some of the tricky nuances of being a twenty-first century Latter-day Saint. Listen to Isaiah and Elder Jeffrey R. Holland expose some of Satan's slippery and popular tactics to trick us into falling away from the Savior. And learn how to protect yourself and your family from falling into Satan's snares.

Episode Transcript: https://bit.ly/Isaiah13-39-3

In this second scripture highlight of the week, discover how in the midst of the Great Apostasy, the Lord brought about the Restoration of the gospel to all the earth, instigated the gathering of Israel, and provided evidence that the gathering had begun and that prophets are still called by God and His scriptures are true. Listen in to discover what proof God has provided the people of the latter days.

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Isaiah's prophecies included many details about the last days leading up to the Savior's Second Coming. This week's episodes include this discussion about Isaiah's words pertaining to the Great Apostasy and how some effects of the Apostasy following the death of Christ's Apostles in the ancient world linger on even today.

Also in this episode is a conversation about how Christ frees us from our burdens of sin.

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In this scripture highlight for Isaiah 6-9, discover significant symbolic meaning behind Isaiah's vision of the throne room of God in the heavenly temple. Learn more about what is taking place in that scene and how it has everything to do with you and with the ordinances of the priesthood. Find greater meaning in the sacrament and the temple by strengthening your understanding of their connection to Jesus Christ.

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Latter-day temples are an important part of preparing us and the world for the Millennial reign of Jesus Christ. Learn more about how Isaiah saw all that would happen in the last days pertaining to temple construction, and the rise and fall of evil in the last days.

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Even from the days of Adam and Eve, men and women have tried to hide their mistakes from others and from God. Find out how hiding sin is impossible, and learn some interesting ways that Satan has convinced even members of Christ's Church that he doesn't exist. And ultimately discover what in this life will fill your need for self-confidence, permanently.

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A look at Isaiah chapter 1, this scripture highlight brings to life the words of Isaiah about living in the last days. This is a discussion about how each of us has fallen short and how Jesus Christ fills that gap. Our hope of ever becoming clean from our sins rests only in Jesus Christ.

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The Old Testament book of Isaiah can tend to be one of the most difficult books of scripture to understand. This episode highlights tips that will help bring the words of Isaiah to life, give them meaning that is both insightful and inspiring, help you deepen your relationship with the Savior and prepare for His Second Coming, and just maybe make the book of Isaiah one of your favorite Old Testament books.

The truth is that many of the words of Isaiah were written specifically for us today. In fact, the prophet Nephi said that one of the reasons he wrote Isaiah's words in his own book was for the benefit of the people who would live in the latter days and would see the fulfillment of many of Isaiah's prophecies.

Join in the conversation and discover for yourself why the Savior Himself said that "great are the words of Isaiah." And come to understand how Nephi could say "my soul delighteth in his words."

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The way we start our day can make all the difference in the world about how productive we are, how we feel about ourselves and how fulfilled we might feel at the end of the day. And multiply that by every day of your life and your mornings really do make a big difference about what you do in this world and how you live your life. So what can you and I do to get a morning routine going if we don’t have one yet, or if we already have one, what can we do to make our morning routine better than it already is?

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This episode highlights a few additional Proverbs and introduces the Old Testament book of Ecclesiastes. With so many things we can choose to do every day our lives can be busy! But are the things you choose to do going to have eternal meaning, or will they eventually fade away? Discover what makes the difference between a life that is here and gone and a life that carries an eternal dimension.

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When you become a parent, your children don't come with a handbook on how to parent. Luckily, the scriptures contain wise words of advice for inspired and intentional parenting. This "Come, Follow Me" scripture highlight dives into the Proverbs that teach us tips about how to improve the way we interact and teach our children.

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Being able to explain a gospel principle or truth to a friend, a Sunday School class, or even an entire congregation does not mean we understand that principle in our hearts. Learn how to invite the fire of testimony and deep understanding in our hearts that can change the way we live and who we become.

Episode Transcript: https://bit.ly/3Ks2HpS

This "Come, Follow Me" scripture highlight introduces the book of Proverbs and highlights Proverbs 3:5-6. Listen and learn more about what it means to trust in the Lord with ALL of our hearts. And discover ways that we can practically show our trust in God.

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When you consider the greatness of our God and feel of His power to change us, to bless us, and to ultimately exalt sinners like us, it becomes difficult not to feel an overwhelming desire to join with everything that has breath in words and songs of praise to the Lord. This final scripture highlight from the Old Testament book of Psalms couples Psalm 150 with the hymn "Praise to the Lord."

"Praise to the Lord": https://bit.ly/3wndewN

Episode Transcript: https://bit.ly/3pzLLnL

Each of us might experience moments of question or doubt. In those moments, it can be helpful to remember what evidence we have seen that God is real and that He loves us. This scripture highlight couples Psalm 145 and the hymn "Precious Savior, Dear Redeemer," as both a testimony and plea to the Lord to calm the storms of our lives and grant us everlasting peace.

"Precious Savior, Dear Redeemer": https://bit.ly/3pBoqlA

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Each of us likely hopes for a better world and longs to eventually return to our heavenly home and the presence of our loving Heavenly Father. Psalm 143 communicates this idea. In this episode we pair that psalm with the hymn "Lead Me Into Life Eternal" with a lovely recording from the Gospel Media Library collection "Songs of Devotion."

"Lead Me Into Life Eternal": https://bit.ly/3pArdLS

Episode Transcript: https://bit.ly/3T6j0g4

This "Come, Follow Me" scripture and sacred music highlight pairs Psalm 125 with the former youth theme song "There Is Peace in Christ," written by Nik Day. When there is no peace or hope on earth, there is peace and hope in Christ.

"There Is Peace In Christ": https://bit.ly/3pBokdI

Episode Transcript: https://bit.ly/3PJ1j38

This episode begins our last week of study in the Old Testament book of Psalms and takes a brief look at the awesome and amazing nature of God, coupling a study of Psalm 104 with the hymns "Jesus the Very Thought of Thee," and "I Stand All Amazed."

"Jesus the Very Thought of Thee": https://bit.ly/3AyJTC1

"I Stand All Amazed": https://bit.ly/3pxzmAK

Episode Transcript: https://bit.ly/3T6Uawv

When we experience difficult trials, it isn't always easy to see God's loving hand guiding us and comforting us through our mortal journey preparing us to join Him in His glorious presence. This scripture and sacred music highlight is a look at the praising words of Psalm 103 and the lyrics and history behind the beloved hymn "It Is Well With My Soul."

"It Is Well With My Soul": https://bit.ly/3AkXvRp

Episode Transcript: https://bit.ly/3SP1vko

In both good times and bad, Jesus Christ beckons to us "Come unto Me." This scripture and sacred music highlight is a look at Psalm 86 coupled with lyrics and music from the hymn, "Come unto Jesus."

"Come Unto Jesus": https://bit.ly/3SMZcOA

Episode Transcript: https://bit.ly/3SOhaAl

As we battle for the truth against temptation, sin, evil, and false "truths" of the world, Jesus Christ is our chieftain and our rock. This episode is a study of Psalm 62 and the lyrics of the hymn "O Thou Rock of Our Salvation."

"O Thou Rock of Our Salvation": https://bit.ly/3PmfNpB

Episode Transcript: https://bit.ly/3C8lKDw

As we walk through mortality we each begin to carry our own burden. Yet, we have been commanded to yoke ourselves to the Savior whose burden is light. In this scripture and sacred music highlight, we study Psalm 55 and the lyrics to the hymn "How Gentle God's Commands."

"How Gentle God's Commands": https://bit.ly/3bVQBZl

Episode Transcript: https://bit.ly/3diTJyI

The second week of our study of the Old Testament book of Psalms begins with this highlight of Psalm 46. Listen and be reminded that as you experience difficulties, fear, or anxieties, the Lord is in control. Hear His voice call out to you, "Be still, and know that I am God."

"Be Still My Soul": https://bit.ly/3SQYiR2

Episode Transcript: https://bit.ly/3AkWqcj

Discover how Psalm 37 and its message of trusting in the Lord is directly connected to the lyrics of the 2022 youth theme song, "Trust in the Lord." Be reminded why we have no need to fear the wickedness of the world around us when we choose to put our trust in Almighty God.

"Trust in the Lord": https://bit.ly/3P5JcUT

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This Come, Follow Me scripture highlight connects the words of Psalm 33 with the lyrics of the hymn "Rejoice, The Lord Is King!" Discover how the Lord truly is our King and what He promises to do for His faithful Saints both now, and when He comes again!

"Rejoice, The Lord Is King!": https://bit.ly/3oZbHJd

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Discover in this Come, Follow Me scripture highlight how the Psalms, particularly Psalm 30, can help us find joy in praising the Lord for all He is and for all He gives us day by day. And hear the music of a beautiful hymn with lyrics that matches that same message.

"In Hymns of Praise" (Songs of Devotion): https://bit.ly/3Svyiup

"In Hymns of Praise" (Tabernacle Choir): https://bit.ly/3QuvGeK

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Living in the last days, it becomes apparent that the world is in need of light. Discover in this Come, Follow Me scripture highlight how the words and message of Psalm 37, linked with the Hymn "The Lord Is My Light" are the perfect message for a world often drowning in darkness and chaos.

"The Lord Is My Light": https://bit.ly/3zDZBKy

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This episode marks the introduction to our study of the Old Testament book of Psalms. Learn what the Psalms are all about. Join us for this scripture highlight and several others over the next three weeks as we connect the words of the Psalms to sacred music and hymns from the latter days.

Discover how Psalm 22 testifies of the Savior's atoning sacrifice on the cross at Calvary. And see its connection to the sacrament hymn, "Father in Heaven, We Do Believe."

"Father in Heaven, We Do Believe" : https://bit.ly/3JBwj3A

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When we experience trials or go through seasons of personal suffering, we may have occasion to ask questions like: "Why is this happening to me?" or "How and when is this going to end?" But our focus should be less on why, how, or when, and more on who. Jesus Christ is our Savior, our Redeemer, our Deliverer, and our Rescuer. During our suffering, He is our only hope for peace, joy, and for ultimate deliverance.

In this Come, Follow Me scripture highlight, we take a look at how Christ and our relationship can mean everything to us even in times of discouragement and suffering.

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Our personal trials and suffering can offer us one of the greatest gifts of mortality--that is the opportunity to come to know Jesus Christ in a very intimate and personal way. This Come, Follow Me scripture highlight is focused on helping us to know how we can allow our trials and suffering to help us know and feel a personal closeness with the Savior that can perhaps be obtained in no other way.

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The struggles and unfair suffering we experience in this life are real and those experiences can cut so very deep. Join us in this Come, Follow Me scripture highlight to discover how to find feelings of comfort and even joy in the midst of the depths of your own suffering. Find out how to live joyfully regardless of the personal pain you might be experiencing.

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Each of us goes through periods of personal suffering--some are short and others might last our entire mortal lifetimes. In this Come, Follow Me scripture highlight, discover how to find ways to feel sincere gratitude for your own trials and suffering despite the reality of the pain.

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Have you ever wondered why bad things happen to us? In this Come, Follow Me scripture highlight we begin a study of the Old Testament book of Job. Join us as we explore the inevitable part of life we call suffering and how suffering comes to all of God's children no matter who we are. This week's highlights will expound on how we can learn, grow, feel peace, comfort and even joy in the midst of our personal seasons of suffering.

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President Russell M. Nelson has encouraged us to let God prevail in our lives. But when you are faced every day with decisions that reflect your faith or lack thereof, how can you have what it takes to give your will to God? How do we keep our covenant to sacrifice our whole selves to God? How can we truly allow God to prevail and make the ultimate sacrifice of our will no matter what the costs?

Learn an answer to this question and see how the story of Esther can remind us of Jesus Christ.

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This scripture highlight draws a lesson from the story of Esther and how she sought and obtained access to God's power through fasting. Learn more about the power available to us to save lives, heal hearts, and break chains through the law of the fast. And discover for yourself ways you can improve your fasting experience and your ability to use it to access greater power from God.

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God has reserved each of us to come to earth at this time for a specific purpose and mission to fulfill. He has worked to help us develop talents and has blessed us with spiritual gifts that will help us accomplish our divinely appointed missions. But what are those missions? And how can you keep that perspective so that you don't fall short of doing what you were saved for this time to do?

Learn in this episode from the story of Esther how the Lord has surely sent you to the kingdom for such a time as this.

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This Come, Follow Me scripture highlight exposes the sin of pride through the unfortunate story of Haman in the book of Esther. In this episode, we look at the connection between pride and bitterness, and hatred. We also discover some ways that pride is manifested in the 21st century and how we can successfully heed the Savior's warning to avoid it.

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We are given a lot of opportunities in life to lead, mentor, guide, and coach others toward a life of success. In this first part of our study of the Old Testament book of Esther, we look at mentoring and leadership techniques from the example of Mordecai as he loved and mentored Esther throughout her life.

Discover for yourself new techniques that you might use in your parenting, mentoring, coaching, leading, and loving.

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This final episode of the week looks at the last historical records in the Old Testament. We look at why the lifestyle of the Old Testament Israelites is different from the lifestyle of the Jews in the New Testament. For example, where did the scribes of the New Testament come from? Why didn't the Jews in the New Testament speak Hebrew anymore? And where did the synagogues in the New Testament come from?

We also wrap up the chronological timeline of the Old Testament and see how that timeline relates to the work we are doing in the latter days.

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This very relevant Come, Follow Me scripture highlight takes a look at the opposition faced by the Jews rebuilding the Temple in Jerusalem and by Nehemiah and others trying to rebuild the walls of the city. In this episode, we take a look at some of the opposition faced by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and Jesus Christ's disciples today. Discover how that opposition can serve as evidence of the truthfulness of the Gospel. And using the book of Nehemiah, we look for helpful ways to find strength from Christ to face the opposition and continue His work on the earth.

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When the world we live in seems to provide endless justifications for walking away, why do YOU choose to stay with the Lord in His Church? Find out in this Come, Follow Me scripture highlight how circumstances similar to the recent COVID-19 global pandemic can give us an opportunity to take a step back and remember why we do the things we do, including why we choose to believe and love God and why we choose not to abandon our covenants with Him.

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This Come, Follow Me scripture highlight takes another lesson from the book of Ezra that can help us see the value and need to open our arms to everyone who wants to love and worship the Lord. How can we be more inclusive to others in our Church meetings and social activities?

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Learn from Ezra 1 how the Lord will inspire men and women of various faiths and backgrounds to assist in His work and prepare others to accept His gospel.

This Come, Follow Me episode includes a statement from the First Presidency emphasizing God's love for all of His children and His willingness to reveal portions of His light to people of faith everywhere.

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This Come, Follow Me scripture highlight details the final events preceding the Book of Mormon Lehi's departure from Jerusalem as well as the events that took place after Lehi's family set out for the wilderness. Learn how the Old Testament and Book of Mormon chronologically collide. And be reminded about what the Lord has been trying to teach Israel all along.

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This special Come, Follow Me highlight dives into the story of the reign of King Josiah, a man who worked to restore righteousness to Jerusalem before it would ultimately be destroyed. This time period collides with the life of the Book of Mormon prophet Lehi. Listen in and find out how the events of these years during Josiah's reign would have impacted Lehi and some of the decision he made within the first few chapters of the Book of Mormon.

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This Come, Follow Me scripture highlight tells the story of Hezekiah's illness when the prophet Isaiah delivered a message of God to Him saying that he would soon die and needed to get his house in order. Listen in to find out what can we learn from that story and from the incredible wickedness that followed Hezekiah's reign in Jerusalem.

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Learn how King Hezekiah righteously worked to protect the people of Jerusalem from wickedness and from the attacks of the Assyrian army. See how Isaiah fits into this picture, and how Hezekiah is a great example to look to as we put in the required effort to fortify our own homes and lives against the Adversary's attacks in the last days.

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This unique Come, Follow Me scripture highlight helps you put into perspective 2 Kings 17-25, the scattering and gathering of Israel by seeing them in the larger picture of God's plan of salvation and exaltation. See how what we have been studying in the Old Testament fits into the grand scheme of things and how the Old Testament and Book of Mormon chronologically collide. And be reminded of the role you play in the great gathering of Israel that last chapter of the record of God's people before Jesus Christ's Second Coming.

BYU-Idaho Men's Chorus singing "Saints, Behold How Great Jehovah": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QBTZnMMug_4

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This timely Come, Follow Me episode summarizes and highlights the history of Israel and Judah in the 150 years leading up to the scattering of the 10 tribes (see 2 Kings 7-16; 1 and 2 Chronicles). Learn about what led to their destruction and gain a few insights that will help you better understand and appreciate the teachings of Isaiah and other Old Testament prophets.

Learn about how what led to Israel's destruction is similar to what is leading our society today to its own demise so that you can avoid those pitfalls and traps in hot topic conversations and social, political, and spiritual issues of the 21st century.

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When is the last time you experienced feelings of fear? Learn from the story of Elisha and his young servant who found themselves surrounded by an enemy army. Find out what Elisha did to help his young friend overcome his fears and see that when we stand with the Lord, we are always standing in the majority. (2 Kings 6)

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Do you like to listen to general conference talks? This Come, Follow Me scripture highlight shares the story of Naaman and his experience hearing a prophet of God direct him to do something that didn't fit his opinion, expectation, or the norms of his day. Learn from the story of Naaman to not just listen to the prophets but how to follow them.

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This scripture highlight comes from 2 Kings 3 and focuses on the story of three kings and their interaction with the prophet Elisha. Find out what happens when they choose to trust God's prophet and follow His directions. The end of this episode includes a few questions for you to discuss as you study.

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This Come, Follow Me scripture highlight is from 2 Kings 1-2. Learn about what the "prophetic mantle" is, how it was passed from Elijah to Elisha, and what that has to do with you today.

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This Come, Follow Me scripture highlight comes from 1 Kings 22 and the interaction between King Ahab and the truthful prophet Micaiah. Have you ever watched someone speak ill of God's prophet simply because they don't agree with God's position on a particular topic or issue? Supplement your study of 1 Kings with this episode and find out what happens when Ahab professes his "hate" for the prophet Micaiah. This funny story is packed with a punch. The lessons we can draw from Ahab's experience are highly relevant today when the truths spoken by God's prophets today are widely unpopular and even hated.

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We live in a world where all things are in commotion. In this Come, Follow Me scripture highlight learn from Elijah's experience facing burnout and what the Lord taught Him about making it through. Learn to take time for yourself to reconnect with your own spirit and with your Heavenly Father. Rediscover the value of sitting in the silence and listening for the still small voice of the Spirit to speak directly to your heart and mind.

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This Come, Follow Me scripture highlight comes from 1 Kings 18. Learn more about the false god Baal and how he is a counterfeit for Jesus Christ and another name for Lucifer. Look more deeply at the experience Elijah had with the priests of Baal and rediscover why it is so important for us to open our spiritual eyes, shake of the dust of the world, see things as they really are, and choose once and for all that we are determined to battle on the Lord's side.

This episode includes some searching questions that can help us determine which way we are facing when it comes to debated topics in our day. Which way do you face?

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This Come, Follow Me scripture highlight focuses on the story of two women whose faith seems to defy all common sense. Join us as we dive into 1 Kings 17 and get inspired as we learn from Elijah's experience with the widow from Zarephath and another experience with the faith of a remarkable Latter-day Saint Sister in Montevideo Uruguay.

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In part one of this week's Come, Follow Me study, learn the history behind Israel's division into the Northern Kingdom of Israel and the Southern Kingdom of Judah. See parallels between Jeroboam's downfall in 1 Kings 12-16 and the increasing instability of the world today. Also, learn from the Lord's reference to King David as a righteous example and ponder what it means that God sees weaknesses differently than He sees rebellion.

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Learn in this Come, Follow Me scripture highlight from the good and bad examples of King Solomon in 1 Kings 8 & 11. Discover how a focus on our covenants can provide us protection while becoming lazy in our covenants and temple worship can lead to our own spiritual downfall and repercussions that can even destroy our posterity and communities.

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We are bombarded with social issues and pressures. The world has become a confusing place, and because of the complexity of the issues around us, it has become very difficult to navigate them. Pressed to make a decision and work toward crucially important goals, how can we show sympathy and love for all while still maintaining loyalty to prophetic leadership devotional to revealed doctrine?

In this Come, Follow Me episode, learn from king Solomon in 1 Kings 3 how we can navigate complex issues of our day.

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This Come, Follow Me episode focuses on the story of David and Bathsheba in 2 Samuel 11. Learn how we can avoid the slippery trap of pornography and lust by observing the step-by-step actions of King David. Discover how we can escape the grasp of sin (even repeated sin) through the power of Jesus Christ.

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This Come, Follow Me episode focuses on a story from 2 Samuel 6 when Uzzah reaches out to steady the sacred Ark of the Covenant without God's authority to do it. Learn from this story the relevant lesson that answers the question, "what if I think the Church is wrong or needs to be corrected or changed?"

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This Come, Follow Me scripture highlight is from 2 Samuel 5. Learn from David's example about what we can do when we don't know what else to do. Learn how prayer can guide our efforts, and how to offer up prayers that will invite revelation.

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Join this conversation to discover patterns we can learn from young David about conquering our own goliath-sized challenges. This is a key lesson for anyone who is facing mountains in their life and wants to understand how to climb them and how to win any one of life's personal battles.

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Dive into this unique study of the story of David and Goliath and see how young David turned this story from 1 Samuel 17 from a battle between men to a battle between good vs evil. Learn more about Jesus Christ and His Atoning mission to battle Lucifer and the powers of sin, mortality, death, and hell. And learn of Christ's ultimate victory over it all as He crushes the head of Satan and releases us from any power he could ever have over us.

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This episode is for anyone who has ever felt that they were not good enough. It is for anyone who has ever felt marginalized. And it is for everyone who wants to be a true disciple of Jesus Christ.

Join the conversation and discover how the Lord sees us and how we can and ought to see each other.

This episode addresses ideas such as race, gender orientation, sexuality, LGBTQ, disabilities and all other differences that create our diverse society.

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In this episode, we'll learn from the example of Saul, in 1 Samuel 15, the answer to the question: "Is it ever okay to disobey the Lord, even when it seems clear to you that you have a better idea than whatever the Lord has said about a given situation?"

Find out more about obedience and how God sees our obedience to Him.

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Join the conversation to learn from the Prophet Samuel and why it can be dangerous to want to follow the trends of the world.

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President Russell M. Nelson has prophetically declared that it is now becoming impossible to survive spiritually without the guiding influence of the Holy Ghost. But how can you learn how the Lord speaks to you? And what if you feel like you've never felt the Holy Ghost before, or at least for a very long time?

In this Come, Follow Me episode we will look for answers to those questions in the story of Samuel in 1 Samuel 3.

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Sometimes we might feel that God is not answering our prayers. Sometimes the righteous desires of our hearts are not realized for a very long time. What does the Lord hope that we will do when the blessings we most long for do not seem to come? How do we cope and survive those difficult experiences?

Join us in this Come, Follow Me episode as we learn from Hannah's story in 1 Samuel 1-2. We'll look at some advice for men when it comes to comforting women who might be suffering or discouraged. And we will discuss lessons we can learn from Hannah about how to find the Lord's peace and ultimately the righteous blessings we so desperately seek.

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Join us as we dive into this second part of our study of the book of Ruth. In the last episode, we looked at how Boaz is a symbol of our Redeemer Jesus Christ. Today, we'll learn from Ruth meaningful and important ways we can come unto Christ and be redeemed and welcomed into His loving embrace.

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Learn a symbolic lesson from the story of Ruth and Boaz about Jesus Christ's redemptive love for us. By looking at Boaz as a symbol of Jesus Christ, notice how he speaks with, interacts with, and treats Ruth. From his interactions and invitations, you can learn about how Christ is working to invite us to grow closer and closer to him.

How is Jesus Christ reaching out to you and inviting you to partake of His covenant blessings and redemptive power?

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The book of Judges is an example of what happens when God's covenant people begin to conform to the behavior of the rest of the world. In a world that calls evil good and good evil, and increasingly disagrees with God and the choices we make to follow Him, how do you live and love as His disciple while standing fast to His truth?

This episode explores answers to that question and others, like "why do the ideas of calling good evil and evil good get some to choose to tolerate or even believe things that are simply not true?" (with clips from President Dallin H. Oaks).

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Learn from the stories of Gideon and Samson in the book of Judges. Learn more about how the Lord is constantly helping us remember that He is the ultimate source of all of our strength. And learn from Samson's unfortunate story why we will want to stop doing things simply because we want to do them and instead seek to align our will with the Lord's.

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In a world of distractions and fears for mothers and fathers alike, and with the powers of the adversary seeking to creep into our homes, learn from the story of Deborah and Jael in Judges 4-5 about the power of righteous and intentional mothering and parenting. See how the Savior's power can be used to crush the power of Satan in our homes and in our families. Find motivation to keep working through the challenges of motherhood and fatherhood so that you can access the power of Jesus Christ to eliminate the powers of darkness for your family.

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Do you know someone who seems to have stepped away from the Savior, from their covenants with Him, and from the safety of His gospel and His Church? Have you ever had fears that the same would happen to you or someone else you love? And how do you truly help the people you love who are choosing to step away from the Lord and His Church?

In this episode hear some suggested answers to these questions (with clips from President M. Russell Ballard and Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf).

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In this "Come, Follow Me" episode, hear an introduction to the Old Testament book of Judges. Also, a study of the ancient Israelites and a look at how surrounding ourselves with temptations can lead to our own downfall (with clips from President Russell M. Nelson and Elder D. Todd Christofferson).

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Today we’ll look at perhaps the most well-known verse in the book of Joshua and discuss how something that happens every day in our lives will decide what kind of life we will live forever! Learn from President Russell M. Nelson and his recent address at the worldwide devotional for young adults and discover how the choices you are making today are more eternally significant than you may have realized.

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When we make choices, we naturally think about what we want. Whether it is about what we want most with a long-term or even eternal perspective, or whether it is just about what we want most in that moment. But an important question we also ought to consider is how our choices can impact other people, including the people we love the most.

Today, we'll take a look at the famous story of bringing down the walls of Jericho and how the choices we make can have lasting effects on others, especially the people we care about most of all.

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Faith in Jesus Christ is the first principle of His gospel, but how do you teach faith to a child? How do you help someone understand how to exercise faith?

Today, let’s take a closer look at faith. What does it mean to exercise faith? And how can we get our faith in Christ to grow?

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As a disciple of Jesus Christ, you’ve probably heard many times that the Lord will not leave us alone in our battles and our difficult moments. But when you’re right in the middle of one of those really hard times, how can you make sure that the Lord is fighting with you? How can you know for certain that you are not going through this on your own?

Today we’re going to look at how we can make sure we’re fighting with the strength of God and His angels.

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With full realization that this life is in many ways a test of our willingness, faith in, and loyalty to God, and considering the fierce opposition to righteousness and belief that exist in the world all around us, it is probably safe to say that nearly every one of us is likely working through a difficult time at this very moment.

Fear to face the unknown can sometimes seem paralyzing. In our scripture highlight today we’ll find out what the Lord encourages us to do to help us overcome some of that anxiety and fear.

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As we wrap up our study of the book of Deuteronomy, we’ll discover effective ways to overcome our spiritual enemies and learn one last time from Moses why we should be faithful in our commitment to never forget the Lord. Learn why it is important to separate yourself from the subtle and dangerous styles and paths of this world. And find out what happened to Moses and why he never got to enter the promised land with the children of Israel.

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As many parts of the world face threats of hyper-inflation it becomes increasingly difficult for many people to find ways to meet their needs and provide for their families. And it seems that this issue is only going to increase in intensity in the days ahead. With so many more individuals turning to the street corners to ask for a few dollars, and so many others turning to drugs or other emotionally numbing substances to seek refuge from the burdens and stress they carry, surely there must be something we can do to help lift a world that seems at times so dismal and discouraging. The good news is that there is!

Hear about reasons deeply personal to every one of us that will help us see the poor and the needy in a completely different light.

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Take a look at one of the greatest but perhaps most subtle dangers facing God's people today. The answer may surprise you. Also, find out a simple exercise that can help you determine where you are in your commitment to the first great commandment to love God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.

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Take a look at a pattern that will help us as we face hard situations and important decisions. Along the road of life, some situations can seem so tricky that doubts can creep into our minds. Sometimes we might doubt our own abilities, and at times some may even experience doubt toward God and His prophets. Learn where choosing doubt will lead us. And at the same time, learn the value and safety in choosing to believe.

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In this first of five episodes in our study of the book of Deuteronomy, find out how you can avoid turning what was meant to be an 11-day trip into a 40-year journey through the wilderness. Find motivation to build your own spiritual momentum so that you can constantly progress and become better and better every day.

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Because we’re not perfect, each of us has a need for a Savior. We could all use His healing power in our life. Whether that is healing from our sins and the consequences of our choices, or healing from innocent suffering as a result of someone else’s agency. Or sometimes we might need healing from a physical affliction or disease. There are so many troubles in this world and so much healing that needs to take place. In our final study of the book of Numbers, we will look at the brass serpent on the pole and the Only Begotten Son on the cross.

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Faith and Doubt - Some may argue that these words have a lot in common, but the gospel of Jesus Christ and His prophets consistently teach us otherwise. Learn in part 4 of our study of Numbers how you might confidently respond with faith in Jesus Christ when you stand surrounded by loud and persistent doubters.

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In part 3 of our study of Numbers, learn why it is dangerous to speak out against, find fault with, or criticize God's prophet. Learn from recent messages from general conference and ponder about how you might respond when others criticize the prophet of God.

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Part 2 of our study of the book of Numbers. Learn a powerful lesson about the importance of sharing both the joy and the burden of ministering to each others' needs. Also, discover the value and role of revelation and faith in working through personal challenges. This lesson is followed by a few questions that can spark pondering or discussion as part of your scripture study.

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In this first part of our study of Numbers we'll look to answer the question, what is the book of Numbers? And we'll have a discussion about where the Aaronic Priesthood came from in the Old Testament and what it means to consecrate ourselves as we give the context and overview of the book of Numbers and walk through the first several chapters looking for short gospel lessons.

This is part one in a five-part daily mini-series study of the book of Numbers supplementing the Come, Follow Me curriculum of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

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Do you want to understand more about the Atonement of Jesus Christ and how it is inseparably connected to the Tabernacle, ancient animal sacrifices, the Temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and even the Sabbath Day? Coming up in this episode, we’ll share some points of doctrine that will deepen your temple worship, and your experience every Sunday, and hopefully enhance the way you live every day. We’ll also take a look at the relationship between God’s Holy Place and God’s Holy Time and how that understanding can inspire how you see both the Sabbath day and the ordinance of the sacrament.

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(0:01) - Introduction - Temple Preparation

(5:53) - The importance of being willing in preparation for our making covenants with God

(11:55) - The Symbolism and Pattern of the Tabernacle, and Latter-day Temples; Covenants and Ordinances; A Tour of the Ancient Tabernacle

(30:52) - Sacred Ceremonial Clothing

(33:06) - Initiatory Ordinances of Washing, Anointing, and Clothing; Becoming Holy through His Holy Name; the Glory of God in His Temple

(36:36) - Leviticus and Understanding Ancient Animal Sacrifice and their Connection to Jesus Christ’s Atoning Sacrifice and the Ordinance of the Sacrament; Passing through the veil by way of the blood of Christ

(49:57) - God’s Holy Place and its Connection to God’s Holy Time; What Does it Mean to Keep the Sabbath Day Holy? How Can I Get More Out of Sunday?

In this week’s “Come, Follow Me” conversation, we will discuss more details about what happened on the top of Mount Sinai in the presence of God as well as what was going on at the foot of the mountain with the golden calf and how both may be connected to our lives today. We will talk more about how the Lord is preparing us to return to His presence and hear from prophets and Apostles about what He does to help point our minds to remember our Savior, Jesus Christ. And we’ll lay some groundwork to prepare for next week’s conversation about the construction and symbolism of the ancient house of the Lord and its connection to Temples and priesthood ordinances today.

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(0:01) - Introduction

(4:52) - Examples of how the Law of Moses affected Nephi killing Laban and how it points our minds to the Savior and helps us accomplish His work

(13:03) - Sinai as God’s holy temple, the building of altars, and the unforgettable symbolism of the peace offering

(23:50) - Looking forward to next week’s conversation about the symbolism and construction of the tabernacle and the symbolic sacrifices

(25:34) - Our nature to want to be a part of something greater than ourselves; an invitation to be part of the greatest work and cause on the earth

(34:20) - Who’s side are you on?

(39:24) - Teaching Tip: Inspired teaching is teaching by the power of the Spirit

(44:28) - The Israelites lose the chance during their mortal life to receive the blessings and ordinances of the Melchizedek Priesthood

In this "Come, Follow Me" scripture study episode, we’ll be looking at lessons from Exodus 18-20. We discuss some solid leadership principles that can help Church leaders as well as parents and professionals. We talk about temples, and God’s hope to welcome us all into His presence, and we also talk of the roadmap God has given us to make it back home to live with Him.

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(0:01) - Introduction & Leadership Advice from Jethro and Joseph Smith and how that can be applied to lead in the Church and fulfill the charge given to all members of the Church today

(15:37) - God is constantly working to prepare us to become holy like Him and enter into His presence within His holy space; our knowledge of God’s goodness is the foundation of our faith in the future

(22:58) - The Lord prepares the Israelites to enter into His presence

(26:55) - A few things we need to understand about commandments

(36:25) - The commandments; what are they and what do we need to know?

In this special Easter episode, hear testimonies from living prophets and Apostles of the Lord Jesus Christ. Apostles in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are ordained as special witness of the name of Christ in all the world, particularly of His divinity and of His bodily resurrection from the dead (see Acts 1:22). In this very special episode, hear their living testimonies of Jesus Christ and of His resurrection and the hope He provides as we await the day of our own resurrection and freedom from the pains of this world, and deliverance from sin and death and hell.

He is risen! He is risen! He has burst his three days' prison; Death is conquered; man is free. Christ has won the victory. He is risen! He is risen! He hath opened heaven's gate. We are free from sin's dark prison. Risen to a holier state. God bless you this Easter season. There is ALWAYS hope in Christ.

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This special Easter week episode highlights Jesus Christ's personal ministry in the world of the spirits following His crucifixion in Jerusalem. Learn more about why His visit to paradise was essential to completing His earthly mission. Learn what took place in the spirit world while Christ was there, and how you can play a part in completing what the Lord began during His time among the righteous spirits. Learn of the connection between the Lord's ministry in the spirit world and the work performed in temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Enjoy this seventh mini-series episode as you prepare to celebrate Christ's Resurrection this Easter.

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In this special Easter episode, learn more about the trial and crucifixion of Jesus Christ and what that means for you. Learn what it means to take up your own cross and follow Jesus. Learn how Christ has become the temple and how the symbols and imagery of the temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are deeply rooted in Jesus Christ and His atoning sacrifice and death through which salvation and exaltation can be given to those who follow Him.

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This very special Easter highlight is focused on the burden Jesus Christ bore in Gethsemane as He took upon Himself our sins and our suffering. Listen to this highlight to learn more about the reality of what took place in Gethsemane that night. Learn about how Jesus Christ’s suffering in Gethsemane has everything to do with you, your past, and your future. Learn about the hope that comes because of the awful arithmetic of His Atonement. Learn about the symbolism behind Gethsemane. And learn about how Christ’s suffering in Gethsemane is connected to the ordinances of the gospel, including the sacrament.

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In this fourth daily Easter highlight, as we move closer to the culminating hours and days of the Savior's mortal life and mission, we take time to focus on how the Savior treated individuals, more particularly, repentant sinners.

What Easter message is there for us in the story of the woman who anointed the Savior prior to His great suffering, death, and burial? Can we see ourselves in this story?

Hear teachings from Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf regarding this beautiful story when the Savior was approached and anointed by a woman who knew how to love God.

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This is the third daily Easter episode highlighting the events and teachings of the Savior's final week in mortality, in commemoration of His Atonement and Resurrection.

Find out why the Savior taught using parables during His last days in mortality.

And among his many final teachings during his mortal ministry, Jesus Christ pointed His disciples ahead to watch for His Second Coming in the latter days. Find out how Christ's teachings on the Mount of Olives are connected to recent teachings from President Russell M. Nelson.

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Day Two of a special holy Easter week mini-series of the Hope in Christ podcast.

This week, we’ll be releasing one mini-episode each day of "holy week" leading up to Easter Sunday. The purpose of these mini-episodes is to give you some daily thoughts focused on events and teachings from the last week of the Savior’s mortal life, including His Atoning sacrifice and crucifixion in Gethsemane and on the cross at Calvary, and culminating in the morning of His glorious Resurrection.

In this second special episode, learn more about Jesus Christ's experience in the temple in Jerusalem and His efforts to teach the Jews His true identity as well as the sacred nature of the holy temple. Also, learn relevant lessons about the importance of the temple in our lives today and how we can cleanse the temple of our souls.

Please share these inspiring messages on your social media channels this week and text links to these special episodes to your family and your friends who might want to learn more about the Savior and the final week of His mortal life.

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Day one of a special holy Easter week mini-series of the Hope in Christ podcast.

This week, we’ll be releasing one mini-episode each day of "holy week" leading up to Easter Sunday. The purpose of these mini-episodes is to give you some daily thoughts focused on events and teachings from the last week of the Savior’s mortal life, including His Atoning sacrifice and crucifixion in Gethsemane and on the cross at Calvary, and culminating in the morning of His glorious Resurrection.

In this first special episode, learn more about Palm Sunday and Jesus Christ's triumphal entry into Jerusalem as He also entered the last week of His mortal life.

Please share these inspiring messages on your social media channels this week and text links to these special episodes to your family and your friends who might want to learn more about the Savior and His final days in mortality.

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Why isn’t it always easy to walk the Lord’s covenant path? And what do we need to do to let the Lord fight our battles for us? Get excited! Coming up in this episode, we’ll look for answers to these questions and so many others. We’ll take a look at the Israelite’s Exodus and crossing of the Red Sea from a few different perspectives. And learn why those events were such a huge deal for the Israelites. We’ll see how their journey is a story of walking God’s covenant path. We’ll look at why the Lord seems to lead the Israelites and even us into situations that can be hard. And we’ll even look at how some of the messages we heard at general conference last weekend fit perfectly into our study this week.

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(0:01) - Introduction: why is the Exodus so important to the history of the House of Israel? Why did the Lord lead the Israelites through the wilderness? Why is following the prophet important in our journey back to God?

(9:06) - Why is walking God’s covenant path not always easy?

(16:11) - How can we let the Lord fight our battles for us?; crossing the Red Sea; a new creation, baptism, and entering God’s covenant path;

(26:55) - A special relationship of love and mercy that comes to those who have covenanted with God

(32:04) - A Tree, Bread, and Water - Pointing our minds to Christ and building our trust in Him; teaching tip - as you study the scriptures ask a lot of questions

(50:09) - Why Bread and Water? What does that tell us about the relationship we need to have with the Savior?

(56:00) - The privilege of sustaining and upholding God’s prophets

Learn about the significance of the ten plagues the Lord sent to Egypt, and a few lessons we can learn from those plagues, including lessons about God’s power, the real purpose of being on earth, the power of our own choices and the effects they have on others, how to make sure we’re not ignoring the Lord’s warnings and commandments in our own lives, and so much more. We will also focus on the Passover and how in many ways it parallels the ordinance of the Sacrament. And we’ll discover how to see things through a symbolic lens to help us come to see and know the Savior in personal and intimate ways as we work to come unto Him.

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(0:01) - Who is the God of the Old Testament and where does the name Jehovah come from? The serpent as a symbol of Christ and His power

(6:16) - The Joseph Smith Translation and introducing the 10 plagues on Egypt; God’s respect for our agency; why does God send such signs and wonders?; God as a God of order

(11:49) - Plagues 1-3; a theological war of sorts; how the Lord seems to be “uncreating” Egypt

(16:36) - Plague 4; how the Lord is seeking to protect us from the plagues of the last days; a personal inventory to determine if we are accepting the Lord’s protection today

(21:25) - How the plagues demonstrate the chaotic consequences of choosing to life a life without God

(24:17) - Plagues 5-6; how our choices affect others; how the plagues are a predecessor of the plagues of the last days

(29:23) - Plague 7-9; keeping our promises to obey and follow the Lord

(32:26) - Plague 10 - the Passover, the Savior, and the Sacrament; salvation from sin through Jesus Christ and His Atonement; teaching tip: learning to see things through a symbolic lens

(47:26) - The second Exodus of the gathering of Israel; invitation to participate in general conference and a reminder of the earlier episode from September 28th, 2021 giving a sneak peek behind the scenes of general conference

Coming up in this "Come, Follow Me" episode: a recap of the book of Genesis and an overview of the book of Exodus, where we’ll discuss some of the overall symbolism of the exodus story and how it has helped shape the Israelite people, the Book of Mormon people, and even Latter-day Saints throughout the world today. We’ll talk about an important caution to anyone who teaches the gospel, and how to find confidence in fulfilling Church callings. And we’ll talk about why life might seem to get harder even when you’re choosing to obey Heavenly Father’s commandments.

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1:03 - Recap of Genesis and an overview of the Book of Exodus and the symbolism of the Exodus story as the story of our own lives on the covenant path

7:46 - The story of the Exodus as the cultural narrative of the House of Israel, much like the story of the Restoration and the Pioneers is the cultural narrative of Latter-day Saints today

13:27 - The Israelites in bondage in Egypt and Pharoah’s mandate to kill all male children; the birth of Moses; and Moses’ life in Midian with Jethro where he likely learned about the gospel of Jesus Christ and received the Melchizedek Priesthood

19:38 - Moses as a symbol of Christ; Teaching tip - Rather than giving everything you have learned in your study to those you teach, find ways to inspire in them the desire to study and learn for themselves

26:17 - Moses’ vision of the Lord, and his call to be a deliverer or savior to Israel; comparing it to Joseph Smith’s First Vision; humility in the presence of God and confidence to serve with Him by our side; Israel as God’s firstborn; circumcision

34:28 - Pharaoh and his hard heart; what if I feel the Lord has forgotten me? Why does life sometimes seem to get harder when I’m choosing to follow the Lord’s commandments? A message of Hope in Christ

In this final episode from the book of Genesis, we’ll talk about questions like: Is the feeling of guilt good or is it bad? And how can we heal strained family relationships or forgive people who have hurt us? Building on last week’s discussion, we’ll look at some incredible ways that Joseph is a symbol of Jesus Christ and we’ll study more about how to strengthen our relationship with Him. We’ll find out how our declaration of lineage is one of the most important parts of our patriarchal blessing, and we’ll take a look at a snapshot review of the entire book of Genesis and how it launches us into a journey to better understand the rest of the Old Testament and even the Restoration of the gospel in these latter days. Welcome to this week’s episode!

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0:01 - Intro and seeing the journey to Egypt as a symbol of our journey to earth and the invitation to come unto Christ; being tried and proven through tests and trials of life

11:55 - The feeling of guilt for sin: is it good or bad? How to benefit from the feelings of guilt and not become “past feeling”

14:58 - Opposition and being tried in all things, experiencing a change of heart, the invitation to enter the House of the Lord, and Joseph’s divining cup

21:16 - What will it be like to meet the Savior when He returns? How to forgive those who have hurt us so we can receive our own forgiveness from the Lord, and how to heal strained family relationships

34:47 - Giving gratitude and remembering the Lord even when everything in life seems to be going our way; receiving the assurance and perspective of the Lord to begin new chapters of your life

37:07 - Consecration and giving everything we have and everything we are to the Lord as a preparation to receiving eternal life

39:16 - Patriarchal blessings, what it means to belong to the House of Israel, and our eternal identity and purpose (teaching tip)

48:22 - Snapshot review of the book of Genesis and Joseph’s bookend vision and prophesy about the future of Israel, the Book of Mormon, Joseph Smith, Jr., and the Restoration of the Gospel of Jesus Christ in the latter days to gather Israel and prepare for the Savior’s Second Coming

We are all in the midst of our own journey through life and some days that journey may seem longer than other days. We, like Joseph, might have times when we feel like life is so unforgiving and we just keep getting beaten into the ground. Sometimes life seems like it is turning out so differently than we had hoped or expected. In those days, and in all days, our hope is in Jesus Christ. In this "Come, Follow Me" episode, we’ll learn more about how to find hope in Christ by studying the life and struggles of Joseph. We’ll learn lessons about moral discipline and sexual purity, and intentionally exercising faith in the Lord in both good times and bad.

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1:09 - Intro to the life of Joseph and was it wrong for Jacob to favor his son Joseph over his other sons?

3:53 - Teaching Tip - Beware of the temptation to place one specific meaning to any verse of scripture.

6:05 - How is the Savior using the story of Joseph to teach us about Himself?

9:26 - Joseph’s coat, his dreams, and his brothers’ plot to kill him; Jacob’s prophesy about the seed of Joseph and the resulting role of the Book of Mormon in the gathering of Israel

22:38 - Story of Judah and Tamar and possible lessons from this chapter

26:23 - Joseph’s experiences in Egypt and lessons of moral discipline and sexual purity

32:28 - Choosing to trust in the Lord no matter the costs

36:05 - The Lord’s plan to prepare a people to serve Him and prepare for His Son’s Second Coming; lessons learned from the story of Joseph

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We sometimes and perhaps even often may find ourselves in the dark hours of our own fearful nights, perhaps even nights when we may have to face our worst fears head-on. In this "Come, Follow Me" episode, we'll follow the biblical prophet Jacob and learn a thing or two about facing our fears, the purpose of God's temple, and what it really means to be of the House of Israel.

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0:54 - Jacob is sent to find a covenant wife and Esau completely misses the point; teaching tip - teach keeping commandments by focusing on Jesus Christ

9:42 - Jacob’s temple experience at Beth-el; the temple and the importance of making and keeping covenants with the Lord

23:40 - Jacob’s experience in Haran, his marriages, hard work, and children; keeping our covenants out of love for God

30:47 - Jacob’s journey back to Canaan; how to face and hush our own fears and our mortal wrestles before God; Jacob’s second temple experience; what it means for us to be of the House of Israel; and how to let God prevail in our lives and ultimately see the face of God

In our “Come, Follow Me” study this week, we’ll discuss lessons about priesthood and motherhood and how the two of them come together to form an eternal marriage between a man and a woman. We’ll talk about some ways to improve your marriage relationship, ways men can step up as husbands, fathers, and priesthood holders, and how the sacred role of women and motherhood is also absolutely vital to the work of salvation and exaltation in these last days that precede the Lord’s glorious return.

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0:56 - Male and female complete each other and together create one great whole

3:31 - Isaac and Rebekah - what a love story! - working to be worthy of the Lord’s promised blessings; covenanting and making promises; Abraham’s family tree; seeking out a righteous eternal companion;

17:27 - Teaching tip - making commitments

18:30 - Seeking the Lord’s help to find our own love story; the central purpose of marriage in God’s plan; and actively loving in our marriage

32:04 - Successfully facing struggles in a marriage; turning to and giving ourselves to the Lord and to each other

35:08 - Motherhood and Rebekah’s sons Esau and Jacob

37:18 - The birthright; priesthood authority and power; and stepping up to the privilege of holding the priesthood of God and increasing in priesthood power

44:57 - The Lord makes His covenant with each one of us as we willingly bind ourselves to Him in His holy temples; the blessings of the everlasting covenant

48:12 - Jacob and Esau and the birthright blessing

51:26 - Women and motherhood and their vital role in this winding-up scene preceding the Lord’s Second Coming; concluding thoughts about the united eternal companionship of man and woman

In this week’s "Come Follow Me" conversation we’ll learn about miracles, and how to face life when the righteous miracle of your heart doesn’t seem to come. We’ll talk about the future and looking ahead. And we will find imagery of the Savior and His sacrifice with a discussion about enduring our own Abrahamic trials. You won’t want to miss what’s up ahead in this study of Genesis 18-23 and the stories of Abraham, Sarah, Hagar, Ishmael, Lot and Isaac as we escape Sodom and Gomorrah with Lot and his family, watch Abraham and Sarah welcome the birth of their son Isaac, discuss similarities between Muslims (descendants of Ishmael) and Latter-day Saints (the seed of Abraham), and walk with Abraham on the sorrowful path toward Mount Moriah where he went to sacrifice his son in the ultimate demonstration of obedience to God.

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0:49 - Welcome and Teaching Tip - To avoid confusion or doctrinal drift and unintentionally leading people away from Christ, keep your words and conversations as close as you can to the words of the prophets.

5:54 - Abraham and Sarah - Waiting on the Lord’s miracles; what happens if my miracle isn’t coming? And learning to seek after miracles and recognize the greatest miracles of all.

15:54 - Lot and his family escape Sodom. Bonus teaching tip. Our world is now as wicked as Sodom and Gomorrah. Protecting our families, and looking toward the future without looking back or looking to the ways of the world.

32:18 - Isaac and Ishmael - Latter-day Saints and Muslims and our similarities as cousins

35:38 - Abraham is commanded to sacrifice Issac; how this points us to the infinite sacrifice of Jesus Christ; and how this can help us as we endure our own Abrahamic trials.

Who are you? Really, who are you? And how does that identity play a significant role in the trust God has placed in you to live in these amazing latter days? In this episode rooted in the scriptures from Abraham 1-2 and Genesis 12-17, we'll talk more about these questions and some other significant truths that will help you overcome discouragement and darkness, and protect your family from the slippery slopes of sin.

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0:49 - Abraham and growing up surrounded by sin

8:28 - The importance of our desires in this life and in our journey back home to Heavenly Father

16:26 - What is the Abrahamic Covenant?

20:47 - How the Abrahamic Covenant lays the foundation for the rest of the scriptures and even for the last dispensation in the latter-days

25:02 - What does it really mean to be the seed of Abraham and what does that say about why I have been sent to earth now?

35:17 - Latter-day Saints fulfilling part of the covenant by lighting the world with the word and glory of the Lord

38:10 - Lot as an example of living too deeply in the world; the contrast between Lot and Melchizedek and how we can avoid dangerous drifts in our life that will deceptively slide us closer to “Sodom”

47:38 - Abraham and Hagar’s son Ishmael and Abraham and Sarah’s son Isaac

48:49 - Teaching tip - Teach for understanding

In this Old Testament "Come, Follow Me" episode we talk about questions like: How can you cope with moments when you feel alone or forgotten by God? How is the Flood in the days of Noah directly connected to life in the 21st Century?

And have you ever longed to just start over and experience a new beginning? We’ll discover how God is offering us our own chance to do just that. We’ll also look at how Noah’s Ark is a symbol of God’s temple, and how the Tower of Babel is an attempt to imitate the temple of God. We'll also make connections between Noah's Ark, the voyage of the Nephites, the Jaredites, and our own mortal journey across the chaos of this world. Don't miss this episode!

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2:37 - Methuselah and how to cope with feelings of loneliness or feelings of being forgotten by the Lord.

7:21 - Noah and God’s patience with the wicked and his respect toward our agency and how God uses wickedness to help us grow

16:35 - Noah, Joseph Smith Jr., and President Russell M. Nelson - A prophetic call to repentance in preparation for the destruction of the wicked

34:22 - The Flood, the Ark, a New Beginning, and the Temple

42:14 - Ham and Egypt and the result of apostasy and loss of priesthood authority

46:26 - Symbolism of the title of the priesthood office of “Seventy” held by General Authority Seventies and Area Seventies

47:40 - The Tower of Babel - choosing to worship in a worldly temple vs God’s Holy Temple

53:50 - Teaching Tip - Experience a new beginning in your teaching

In this classic "Come, Follow Me" episode based in the text of Moses 7, we'll give an overview of another perspective of God’s Plan through the question, “What does it really mean to become sons and daughters of God?”

We’ll also seek a deeper understanding of a God who loves so deeply that He weeps at the sight of our sins. We’ll talk about the City of Enoch, and emphasize the big choice we have to make as those who are living in the final episode of the earth’s mortal existence-the last days.

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0:52 - Brief introduction to the podcast and podcast host

4:53 - Overview and somewhat comprehensive recap of the Plan of Salvation to set up the discussion for this episode

10:41 - Becoming in our physical body a son or daughter of God

20:22 - Enoch and being faithful to the Oath and Covenant of the Priesthood in order to move mountains in our lives

25:45 - The city of Enoch and the building up of Zion

29:30 - Enoch’s vision of the future of the earth and its inhabitants

32:43 - Another perspective of the perfectly loving nature of God

38:34 - Learning to see others and love them as God does

43:37 - Overcoming the wickedness of the last days and creating the latter-day Zion

48:29 - Teaching Tip - See divine potential in everyone you teach

In this new Old Testament "Come, Follow Me" episode we address questions like:

"How can we help motivate people we love to repent and turn to the Lord?" And "What if I feel inadequate or lack confidence in myself?"

We'll also complete our study of Adam and Eve. As we complete the study of our journey with them on the covenant path leading back toward Eden's temple-like garden and its Tree of Life, we'll expand our understanding of the prerequisite law of the gospel and the importance and symbolism of our own spiritual rebirth.

Thank you for sharing this podcast with people you love. It's a thrill to be shoulder-to-shoulder with you as we increase our faith in Jesus Christ and help Him prepare the world for His glorious return!

In this Old Testament "Come, Follow Me" episode we'll journey through the Garden of Eden, expand our understanding of God's plan to bring us home, and expose Satan and his tactics to destroy us. We'll also learn some parenting skills from the Lord Himself. Through the Creation, Fall, and Atonement of Jesus Christ, we'll travel with Adam and Eve as they journey out of the Garden of Eden, in preparation for our own journey back toward the Garden of Eden on the covenant path to ultimately partake of the Tree of Life.

This episode will provide valuable insights into the opposition caused by the Tree of Life and the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil. This conversation will shed light on the events that took place in the Garden of Eden and help you see it through the perspective of fulfilling the Lord's plan to ultimately grant eternal life to all of His children who truly desire it. Join us in this episode and come to see more clearly how the events in Genesis 3-4 and Moses 4-5 have everything to do with YOU.

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Learn details about the purpose of the creation of the earth, and some insightful perspectives on the Garden of Eden, including the Tree of Life and the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil.

In this "Come, Follow Me" episode, we'll study and refer to elements in four accounts of the Earth's creation (from Genesis 1-2, Moses 2-3, Abraham 4-5, and the account taught in the Temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints). We'll take a detailed look at how the purpose of the Earth's creation is as relevant today as it's ever been. And we'll discuss in some detail the meaning and purpose of the Tree of Life and the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil that were placed in the Garden of Eden for Adam and Eve.

This episode is important preparation for our discussion in the upcoming episode about the Fall.

Thanks for sharing, rating, and reviewing this podcast as we work together to strengthen each others' faith and hope in Jesus Christ.

Did you know that the Old Testament story doesn't begin in the book of Genesis? In this "Come, Follow Me" episode, we'll discuss a missing, but restored chapter that begins the entire Old Testament story where God introduces us to the main players in the journey of life, including one individual that has otherwise somehow managed to be nearly completely eliminated from the Old Testament text.

Find out who that is, and go on a journey with us to the premortal life where we'll discuss the grand council in heaven and foreordination as we set up a solid foundation for this year's study of the Old Testament.

Thanks for sharing this podcast with others who are looking for an insightful supplement to their "Come, Follow Me" study of the scriptures this year!

Gender, relationships, marriage, and family. These can be sensitive topics that are both eternally important and deeply personal. Today we’ll take a closer look at these topics, not through the widely varying opinions of any group of men or women, but from the perspective of Almighty God whose plan it is that gives meaning and purpose to these topics. We’ll look at what the creator of the universe has to say about these seemingly controversial topics by reaching into one of the richest, most important, and perhaps one of the least understood documents of our time.

All included in this foundational "Come, Follow Me" episode of the Hope in Christ podcast.

Have you ever had a hard time accepting something God’s prophet has said, an invitation he has extended, a policy he has implemented, or a doctrine he has taught?

Have you heard people ask questions about the Church’s position on polygamy or race and the priesthood?

And what is a way to easily understand or explain the core beliefs of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints?

Join this "Come, Follow Me" discussion and understand a little more about these topics that have played a role in the Church's history. Learn how to answer some key questions and resolve concerns related to these topics.

At the end of the episode is a run-through of some of our core beliefs and a fun way to look at The Articles of Faith.

Have you ever wondered how you'll be judged by God? And have you ever found yourself curious about what life will be like after we die?

This "Come, Follow Me" episode takes us on a journey using Doctrine and Covenants 137 and 138 as a springboard into discussions on how to know that you're in good standing with God and how to increase your ability to hear His voice guide and direct you throughout this life.

Though there is a lot that we do not know about the spirit world (life after death) there is quite a bit that we do know. The last half of this episode is a bonus discussion on the truths that we do know about life in the spirit world.

Have you ever wondered why or how Joseph and Hyrum Smith ended up in Carthage Jail and why the mobs sought to kill them?

And when you’re in those gut-wrenching trials and you are having a difficult time understanding why you have to go through such unfair situations, have you ever found yourself wishing the Lord would give you some clear instructions to help you endure and eventually find relief?

This "Come, Follow Me" episode will answer questions about the mission and martyrdom of the prophet Joseph Smith, and also provide potentially unexpected light from God that will help us get through the most challenging moments of our life.

Join in the conversation surrounding the context and insight of Doctrine and Covenants Sections 135 and 136.

Have you ever wondered about some of the symbolism of the covenant path and how we prepare ourselves for the Second Coming of Jesus Christ? This episode is a deep dive into some of the symbols of ancient Israel wedding culture and the eventual return of the Bridegroom, Jesus Christ, and His covenant to bind His people to Him for eternity. Join us as we discover our unique call in preparing the world for that great and terrible day.

We also discuss in this "Come, Follow Me" episode why it is important to flee spiritual Babylon and become sanctified.

The last part of this episode is a discussion on the role of government in our lives, our duties to the government, and the relationship between Church and state.

The doctrine of eternal marriage is foundational to the purpose of mortality. Perpetuating our marriage and family relationships into eternity is not only something that is possible through faithfulness to sacred covenants with God, but it is something our hearts long for. Even those who are married "until death do you part" tend to feel in their hearts a hope that their family relationships will continue after death. Learn in this episode about not just the act of marriage but the doctrine of eternal marriage.

In this "Come, Follow Me" episode, we also address the early practice of plural marriage by members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. This isn't a comprehensive discussion about every facet of the practice, but it does seek to shed light on some answers to common questions about the practice within the context in which it was revealed to the Prophet Joseph Smith and likely other Old Testament prophets who were also commanded to practice this law.

You may have noticed over the years that there are periodic adjustments and changes to some of the temple ordinances. Listen to this episode to hear prophets speak about why those adjustments are made and will continue to be made in the coming days.

This "Come, Follow Me" episode also addresses baptisms for the dead, the idea of symbols underlying each ordinance, how a new perspective can change everything, and why this last dispensation is a remarkable time to be a part of God's work.

You may be familiar with the 1995 proclamation on the family and the proclamation on the Restoration that was issued in 2020, but did you know that there were four earlier official proclamations issued?

In this episode, we discuss the first two official proclamations issued by the Church during the Nauvoo period in the 1840's.

We also briefly discuss God's love and how our love for God matters as much as His love for us.

This "Come, Follow Me" episode wraps up with a discussion about the reason why temples are the central focus of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and its mission to facilitate the gift of eternal life for God's faithful children.

Link to my article on the history of Church education from Nauvoo to BYU Pathway Worldwide: https://bit.ly/3CwPsQ5

Some of life's darkest moments can hold the potential to be some of the most sacred experiences of our lives. Join this relevant "Come, Follow Me" conversation based in Doctrine and Covenants 121-123. In this episode, we'll talk about a few lessons that can be learned as we cope and struggle with some of the hardest and most personal challenges of our lives.

Also included in this conversation is a brief discussion on leadership skills that are taught by the Lord in section 121.

A "Come, Follow Me" discussion based in Doctrine and Covenants 115-120.

In this episode we discuss reasons why using the given name of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is so important and how the name "Latter-day Saints" connects Church members directly to the Savior Jesus Christ.

We also discuss the significance of Adam-ondi-Ahman in relation to the Savior's Second Coming, tithing, and what parts of our work matters most to the Lord.

The end of this episode also includes a lot of the historical context of the "Mormon-Missouri War of 1838" and circumstances that led to the prophet Joseph Smith and others being incarcerated in Liberty Jail. This builds the story that will help us in the next episode as we discuss the revelations the prophet received in Liberty.

A "Come, Follow Me" conversation from Doctrine and Covenants 111-114. Have you ever wondered if your best is good enough, particularly when you feel your best offering is so meager and imperfect? How can a modern prophet protect me from Satan's deceitful decoys? And how can we defuse contentious topics and conversations amid a worldwide trend to polarize positions and promote intolerance and hate?

These questions and more are some of the topics addressed in this conversation, including quotes from the recent October 2021 general conference.

Experience a sneak peek behind the scenes and discover some of the immense work that goes into preparing for general conference at the Conference Center and throughout Church headquarters in Salt Lake City.

As we gear up for an unforgettable general conference this weekend, this bonus episode also includes a conversation about how you and I can prepare for and participate in the most important part of general conference. Tune in and hear clips from several prophets and Apostles teach about general conference and how we can individually prepare ourselves to hear the voice of the Lord in the next general conference of His Church.

In this "Come, Follow Me" episode we discuss how the Kirtland Temple dedication and the days before and after it have "eternity-shaping" effects on how we do the Lord's work today. We talk about how temples in this dispensation are built specifically to help us survive the last days and prepare us for the Second Coming of Jesus Christ, His Millennial reign, and ultimately to enter into His presence and be crowned with eternal life.

We also discuss how the temple can help those who struggle to exercise or keep their faith in Jesus Christ amid the temptations and distractions of living in the last days.

Don't miss the bonus episode coming in a few days where we'll discuss unique perspectives on what goes into preparing for general conference and how we can individually prepare ourselves to hear the voice of the Lord in the next general conference of His Church.

A "Come, Follow Me" conversation based in Doctrine and Covenants 106-108 where we discuss topics like:

• Feelings of inadequacy in Church callings

• Blessings from faithfully fulfilling a calling from the Lord

• How not to be surprised by the second coming

• The priesthood

• The name of Jesus Christ

• Role of a bishop

• Organization and functions of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles

• Council system as the leadership style of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

• Being careful vs casual about living our covenants with our Heavenly Father

Have you ever experienced a time when what you thought the Lord wanted you to do seemed to result in a completely different or unexpected outcome? One that seemed completely the opposite from what you were hoping for? One that caused you to wonder if you had failed or if God had failed you?

In this "Come, Follow Me" episode we dive into sections 102 through 105 of the Doctrine and Covenants and discuss:

The purpose of a stake high council
Membership Councils (formerly known as disciplinary councils)
How to extend callings to individuals and sustain them in their callings
How the Lord works through us to build Zion, a community of selfless love
How our agency is a big part in our effort to build Zion
How to avoid the Lord's scourging and chastisement and instead choose to live a law fit for celestial glory
And the Lord's higher purposes in our life, when to us, things just don't seem to be working out the way we had hoped or expected.

Thanks for listening, rating, reviewing, and sharing this podcast with people you love!

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In a world where intolerance, hate, persecution, and hard times are increasing at unprecedented rates, how can we survive these turbulent times? This "Come, Follow Me" episode focuses on the answer to that question.

This episode also addresses the need to live by every word that proceeds forth from the mouth of God, including the words He delivers to us through His prophets. We discuss how we can overcome current challenges to the prophet's words and how to avoid fueling doubts and instead choose to believe.

We discuss the Lord's counsel to us when life gets overwhelmingly busy.

And we'll even take a detailed peek into what life will be like during the Millennium after Christ returns to the Earth.

Don't miss this episode!

Here is a link to Sissel singing "Slow Down" at the 2019 Pioneer Day Concert: https://bit.ly/3BCld9o

Transcript: https://bit.ly/3DQMdUv

Everyone deserves to know that they are loved by God. But do we understand what God’s love really is? Or has the adversary successfully worked to reshape the world’s understanding of the definition of real love?

Join this “Come, Follow Me” conversation about God’s perfect love and how it aligns with his character as a perfect and eternal Father.

In this episode we also discuss spiritual blindness, the need for a temple, being called and chosen for eternal life, peer pressure, and how we can become a Zion people who are ready to greet the Lord when He returns.

Transcript: https://bit.ly/3gIXjRu

This "Come, Follow Me" episode centers on a discussion about the eternal identity of Jesus Christ and the eternal identity of each of us.

Here is a list of the topics discussed in this conversation:

Jesus Christ
Premortal existence
Intelligence
Your eternal identity
How we progress through life to ultimately receive the fullness of God
Light and truth
Agency
Not judging other people for living differently than you
Focusing our priorities at home to become better fathers, mothers and people

Thanks for tuning into this episode and sharing it with people you love!

A "Come, Follow Me" conversation about the principle of the word of wisdom and how living by that principle can bring immense physical and spiritual blessings to your life. In this episode, we also talk about the history of the Word of Wisdom and how the observance of this principle evolved over time.

We also address the organization of the First Presidency, details behind the optimistic view that "things will just work out," and a bit of history behind the Apocrypha.

A "Come, Follow Me" conversation on topics such as the Second Comforter, the Light of Christ, the Resurrection, kingdoms of glory, sanctification, temples, the Second Coming, the Millennium, and the final battle of Gog and Magog before the righteous enter into their eternal rest in Celestial glory.

Some of our focus in this conversation is on how to sanctify ourselves and prepare ourselves for the covenants of the temple and for entrance into celestial glory and seeing the face of God.

Dive into sections 85-87 of the Doctrine and Covenants in this engaging and relevant "Come, Follow Me" discussion beginning with a conversation about living a life of consecration to God. Next, we discuss the dangers of advocating for the Lord to change His Church and Kingdom on earth to align with our own opinions.

In our conversation about Sections 86 and 87, we focus on the modern application of the parable of the wheat and the tares and how we fit into the story of the gathering of Israel and the final preparations for the Savior's Second Coming. We also discuss some of the prophecies of wars and wickedness that will fill the earth and the Lord's powerful admonition to His people to prepare themselves for that day by standing in holy places, including President Russell M. Nelson's most recent counsel to us about standing in holy places by keeping our covenants and receiving the power of God to assist us in our survival of the last days.

This "Come, Follow Me" episode begins with a conversation about our premortal life in order to set a backdrop to learn deeply from the doctrine revealed in Doctrine and Covenants 84.

Learn about how ordinances give us access to internalizing covenants we make with God so that our natures can be changed through Jesus Christ's grace.

Discover how the oath and covenant of the priesthood is applicable to both faithful men and women, and enjoy the hope and power that can come to us as we receive God and come to understand how we can know Him personally.

Special Announcement about a new improvement and direction for the Hope in Christ podcast.

Life is anything but fair.

We struggle with sickness, disease, cancer. With chronic pain, and debilitating accidents. With disability and discouragement, the unrelenting battles of emotional and mental heath, with their myriad of problems including anxiety, deep discouragement and devastating depression. We can suffer as a result of someone else’s poor choices. Some might suffer because of being single or childless. Others suffer because of a broken marriage or from watching their children suffer. Perhaps you’re suffering as you battle to overcome addiction or sin or some other form of the natural man or woman. Your battles may also be experiences of same-gender attraction, gender dysphoria, or a soul-wrenching identity crisis. And some of life’s hardest battles can be the personal and private ones you carry in your heart, the ones that you don’t talk about with anyone but God. And we cannot leave out the constant pain and sense of loss that can occur when death takes away the presence and companionship of someone you love so dearly.

With so much suffering, how can we continue to exercise hope and faith in Jesus Christ.

This episode is a conversation about how we can do just that, and how our trials can give rise to a greater purpose in our life and greater faith in Jesus Christ.

As you listen, I hope you hear God's voice speak to you to let you know how and why you should not give up and why persevering will be well worth it in the end.

We are certainly living in the last days--a time when prophecies are being fulfilled. Prophecies about the gathering of Israel and the increasing power of God on the earth. And also prophesies about extreme wickedness and societal decay. It is a fascinating but dangerous time.

How can you guarantee your own spiritual survival living in a frenzied society that is increasingly intoxicated with its own blood and stench? God has promised that He will be with His people in these last days. But how can we make sure we are His people? How do we spiritually survive the last days?

This episode addresses some of the good and some of the bad of living in the last days. In this conversation, we also focus the discussion on major prophecies and promises given recently by President Russell M. Nelson to specifically guide us in our quest for spiritual survival in perilous times.

There is so much information and countless books, blogs, podcasts and other sources out there addressing gospel topics or events in Church history. Our problem isn’t finding answers--our problem is discerning what sources are trustworthy and reliable. Which ones are valid, and which ones present only part of the truth? And how do you know whose conclusions to trust?

This episode is a valuable and helpful discussion with foundational tips to help you and your family and friends “seek out of the best books” (and podcasts) in your quest for truth.

Have you ever felt alone--even when you’re in a gathering surrounded by friends, you’ve just felt lonely? Is your social media network growing to hundreds or even thousands, and yet you have times when you really feel friendless? Join me in this episode to uncover how some of this loneliness can come as a result of insecurities and perfectionism.

Listen in as we discover ways to cope with and ultimately overcome these feelings and insecurities with practical tips, ultimately including building our hope and faith in Jesus Christ.

Men can play a key role in the lives of those they lead. As fathers and father figures, their responsibilities are both significant and sacred. This episode is a celebration of fatherhood. Listen in as we detail some great ways to honor the roles of father to preside, provide, protect, and much more, including a focus on the greatest example of fatherhood--that of our Heavenly Father.

Sometimes we may choose to identify ourselves by our mortal experiences. We can use labels that define our career, or our weaknesses, or our sexuality--labels like LGBTQ, doctor, lawyer, clutz, anxious, blind, handicapped, and so many others. While these experiences do define varied portions of our mortal experience, they do not define who we really are and who we have really been long before we were born into this world.

This episode will take you on a journey to the premortal life and beyond in a discovery of what really defines you. Listen in and be reminded about who you really are.

In Matthew 13, Jesus Christ shared with His disciples a parable about the days immediately preceding His grand and glorious return to the earth. Listen to this episode and dive into significant reasons why living on the earth today is exciting. Learn and be reminded of the glory and splendor of being a part of preparing the earth for the Savior's imminent and very real Second Coming.

At a time when doubts can occur so easily and faith can take intentional effort, it can also become difficult to navigate the struggle of doubt. If you ever experience moments of doubt, or if someone you know struggles to believe, this episode offers a helpful and powerful perspective that might give you a reason to choose faith.

Each Sunday, Latter-day Saints gather together to partake of the Sacrament, but do we really understand what is actually taking place during that sacred ordinance? And do we clearly see its symbolic connection to Jesus Christ's atoning sacrifice and its intended effects on our body and our spirit?

This episode will dive deeper into the connection between sacrament meeting, the sacrament, and the Savior's atoning sacrifice.

There are a lot of reasons for adversity and challenges during our life on earth. This episode touches on only one of those reasons and gives some helpful perspective about why some challenges in life can be good, even though they're tough.

Why is the physical body so special and even sacred? You've heard it taught that your body is a temple. Discover more about what that means.

A signature episode looking into seeing things as they really are and learning to avoid distractions that cause us to see things only as they seem.

Find a fresh new way to look God’s commandments and discover why they are so important not just for eternal life, but also for every day of our life here on earth.

Discover some of the sacred symbols of motherhood and how they point us to the Savior in very real ways.

(See Moses 6:59)

Do you know someone who struggles with doubt? Where do you go to find answers to difficult questions? How do you know which sources to trust? And what questions are the most important? Find help to answer these questions in this episode.

Learn about some of the most sacred symbols in the ordinance of baptism and how it reflects Jesus Christ’s atoning sacrifice on the cross, His resurrection, and our own spiritual rebirth.

How is learning by faith like being a wide-receiver on an American football team? Discover how to learn by faith.

Discover the divine connection between love and commandments.

What led the Book of Mormon prophet Nephi to be able to say "I will go and do...because I know"? What helped him come to know that the Lord would always provide a way for him to obey?

Listen in and discover some insights into the life of Nephi and maybe learn a thing or two about yourself.

(See 1 Nephi 2:16)

Have you ever felt like you're in a rut? Do you ever feel like you just don't have anything left to give? Listen in and find out how you can escape a spiritual rut and view life from a different perspective.

Have you ever asked yourself if the thoughts you experience are just coming from your own mind or if they are coming from the Holy Ghost? Listen in and discover more about what is personal revelation, how to know if you are receiving personal revelation, and how to find answers to your questions.

Introduction to this podcast, as well as an episode with a quick but powerful lesson about faith and how to increase your faith in Jesus Christ.