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(00:00) When the Brother of Jared sees the Lord’s finger it sparks his divine curiosity.
(05:34) The ocean is a symbol for chaos, the fallen world, and the veil.
(07:52) The 2 to 1 Principle as seen in the Garden of Eden, Moses’ crossing out of Egypt into Canaan, and the Jaredite vessels.
(11:26) The number 8 can be associated with rebirth and renewal.
(12:09) Serpents as a symbol of captivity and Divine Providence, ushering the Jaredites south into a place where they eventually repent.
(24:08) The Jaredites hit the pinnacle of righteousness.
(30:13) The Book of Ether is almost like the whole Book of Mormon in miniature.
(34:29) Secret combinations eventually destroy the Jaredites. Substance abuse and addiction are modern secret combinations.
(49:03) Prophets are the opposite of secret combinations.

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(00:00) Revelation, how heaven connects with earth.
(13:55) Sometimes we have “air questions” and other times we have “light questions.”
(28:22) The ocean of chaos – being tossed, buried, and broken while in mortality. When we cannot have our circumstances changed, the Lord can change us.
(37:36) Why is he called the brother of Jared?
(47:44) Possible interpretations of Ether 3.15.
(52:59) The great tower.
(56:26) Ether as a type for The Plan of Salvation.
(57:42) The sealed portion of the Book of Mormon contains the vision of brother of Jared. More scripture lies in the future for believers in Jesus.
(1:10:39) Mahonri Moriancumer.
(1:12:59) The anthropomorphic nature of God expressed anciently. Ether describes God in ways that fit in an Ancient Near Eastern context.

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(00:00) An overview of these chapters.
(02:05) Blind guides lead people on snipe hunts. When we lay hold on the things that bring eternal happiness they will be never become “slippery.”
(14:45) C.S. Lewis discussed the difference between being in love versus a more majestic, long-lasting love.
(17:35) Samuel’s warnings parallel words from an older Egyptian text called The Instruction of Amenemope.
(26:21) Why signs are given by Samuel. Even with great signs we still have to choose to follow Christ.
(30:13) The sign of light at Jesus’ birth and the sign of darkness at his death teach us about the Savior.
(33:00) We are saved by the merits of Christ, not by our good works.
(34:33) The appearance of Jesus Christ’s name in the Book of Mormon.
(39:51) The Atonement of Christ overcomes both death and sin. All overcome spiritual death by being brought back into the Father’s presence at the resurrection. Only those who repent and receive Christ remain in his presence.
(46:46) Love and hate can be misunderstood in Samuel’s address, specifically when he says” the Lamanites hath he hated” (Hel. 15.4). This statement may relate to ancient Near Eastern treaties, which differ from modern conceptions of “love and hate.”
(59:57) Samuel escapes the stones and arrows of his attackers.
(1:04:42) The importance of striving for unity. The book of Helaman is a pattern for our day, exposing the weakness of a fragmented society that is deeply divided and contentious.

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00:26 – An overview of these chapters.

01:54 – Jesus is accused of casting out devils through the power of Beezlebub.

08:31 – Prophets who have been persecuted and killed.

16:13 – Jesus warns about the hypocrisy of the Pharisees.

21:45 – The cities of Chorazin, Bethsaida, and Capernaum are rebuked for their unbelief.

27:26 – My yoke is easy, and my burden is light.

34:35 – The Sabbath was made for man and not man for the Sabbath.

44:44 – The Pharisees counsel to destroy Jesus.

48:55 -Jesus speaks of blasphemy against the Holy Ghost.

57:00 – “An evil and adulterous generation seeks after a sign” (Matt. 12.39). Signs can also confirm faith for the faithful, and leave the wicked without excuse.

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00:26 – Jairus asks Jesus in faith to come and heal his dying daughter. On the way to help her, a woman touches Jesus’ garment and is healed from an issue of blood.

13:36 – Parallels between Eve and the woman with the issue of blood.

29:10 – Jairus hesitates on the way to the healing and is afraid to trouble the Master.

35:20 – Jesus sends forth the 12 apostles to preach the kingdom of God.

41:05 – How the Savior’s teachings to the apostles also apply to modern missionaries.

51:24 – Some standing here shall not taste of death, till they see the kingdom of God.

57:42 – Jesus speaks of his coming death and resurrection. His disciples don’t quite understand these teachings until after they are fulfilled. The knowledge of divine embodiment helps us further our understanding of the nature of God and the future abode of the Saints.

1:00:24 – Jesus travels through a Samaritan region where he meets opposition. Rather than being angry and offended, he simply went another way.

1:07:06 – Jesus pays a temple tax, even though he didn’t have to. In this instance, he didn’t want to offend those making the request.

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00:26 – An overview of these chapters.

01:47 – Jesus heals the centurion’s servant.

10:09 – Jesus raises the son of the Widow of Nain from the dead.

16:47 – John the Baptist sends his disciples to ask Jesus if they should look for another who should come.

20:23 – A woman anoints Jesus’ feet and he forgives her sins.

27:43 – Follow me; and let the dead bury their dead.

30:46 – The Son of Man hath not where to lay his head.

34:11 – Jesus teaches, “Whosoever shall do the will of God, the same is my brother, and my sister, and my mother.”

39:41 – Jesus stills the tempestuous sea.

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00:26 – The Sermon on the Mount can help us examine our motives for doing good.

07:50 – The Sermon on the Mount can be seen as a temple text.

11:41 – Heartfelt, genuine prayer helps us draw closer to God and to align our desires with what he knows we need.

18:34 – As we pray, we proceed toward God’s presence, or the treasure.

24:34 – We live the higher, Celestial law by purifying what is in our hearts.

29:04 – Take no thought for the morrow.

30:53 – Jesus gives us instructions on how to judge righteously.

37:31 – We approach God by asking, seeking, and knocking. He is our sure foundation.

43:38 – The end result of our good deeds is to know Christ and to desire to serve him and his children.

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00:26 – Jesus preaches the Sermon on the Mount, inviting us to transcend some aspects of the Law of Moses and to become Celestial people.

09:43 – In the Beatitudes found in Matthew 5.1-11, the Greek word, makarioi, is translated as “blessed.” Another translation of makarioi can denote “being in the state of the gods.”

13:27 – The Sermon on the Mount can be seen as a temple text that includes the 5 covenants in the temple endowment: The Law of Obedience, The Law of Sacrifice, The Law of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, The Law of Chastity, and The Law of Consecration.

18:14 – Jesus teaches a more holy way to approach the Mosaic command to not kill.

21:44 – Jesus teaches a more holy way to approach the prohibition of adultery.

23:16 – Jesus teaches a more holy way to approach divorce.

27:59 – Jesus teaches us to keep our promises and to honor our covenants and commitments.

30:48 – Jesus teaches us to “turn the other cheek.”

37:28 – Jesus teaches us to love our enemies.

42:00 – By following and trusting The Savior, we will become perfect, or finished.

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00:26 – An overview of these chapters.

06:26 – Jesus turns water into wine. This miracle is a symbol of what he offers us. The Savior takes something ordinary and turns it into something great.

15:18 – Jesus drives out the money changers at the temple in Jerusalem. We can see this as an invitation to cleanse ourselves and to follow the Savior’s teachings.

22:20 – Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews, comes to speak with Jesus at night. Jesus invites Nicodemus to be born again.

42:14 – The gospel of John shows the spiritual progression of Nicodemus.

45:46 – John the Baptist testifies of Christ and says, “He must increase, but I must decrease.”

50:20 – A woman of Samaria meets Jesus at Jacob’s well. She comes to learn that he is the Christ as she speaks with him and he gently leads her to greater understanding.

1:07:29 – We know what we worship and we need to teach these restored truths to others.

1:12:04 – Jesus heals a nobleman’s son. The father sees that his son’s fever broke at the exact time when Jesus said that he would live.

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00:26 – An overview of these chapters.

04:57 – Jesus is tempted. Six ways we can resist and overcome temptation.

26:07 – Jesus begins his ministry by reading Isaiah 61 in a Nazareth synagogue, declaring that he is The Son of God.

34:34 – Jesus is rejected and taken to be cast off a cliff, but evades the mob unharmed.

41:06 – Jesus went about all of Galilee, teaching, preaching, and healing all manner of sickness and disease among the people. Many miracles happened in Capernaum, a place with a significant name.

46:03 – Jesus leaves Capernaum to “build the kingdom of God.” The kingdom of God can be seen as present or future, depending on the context.

53:48 – Simon Peter is astonished by the miraculous catch of fish. Simon, James, and John forsake everything to follow Jesus and become fishers of men.

57:14 – Jesus heals the man full of leprosy. The Savior can and will perform miracles for us too.

1:03:17 – Jesus charged the leper who was healed to tell no man, but to go to his priest and be cleansed. Nevertheless, the fame of Jesus grew and great multitudes came to hear him.

1:07:25 – A man taken with palsy is let down through the roof of a home and is healed. Jesus refers to himself as “The Son of Man” (Luke 5.24).

1:11:14 – Jesus is more than a great moral teacher or a good man. He is who he claimed to be, The Son of God.

1:14:05 – Levi (Matthew), a tax collector, is called to follow Jesus. Matthew feeds Jesus in his home and some of the Pharisees are angry because they expect Jesus to follow their strict fasting rules. Jesus teaches that “new wine must be put in new bottles” (Luke 5.37-39).

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00:26 – John the Baptist quotes Isaiah, “Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.”

04:16 – Repentance can be seen as rebuilding a relationship with the Lord.

15:15 – John the Baptist exhorts all to take care of the poor, for the tax collectors to be fair, and for the soldiers to not abuse their power.

19:10 – Jesus is baptized and the Father says “Thou art my Beloved Son.”

21:01 – John the Baptist speaks of Christ with a “fan in his hand,” who will “purge his floor, and gather his wheat.” This image relates to Christ gathering his people home.

24:29 – John the Baptist is clothed like Elijah.

31:10 – Why Jesus was baptized.

37:20 – The sign of the dove as a witness of the Holy Ghost and an emblem of truth and innocence.

44:50 – Luke presents the political leaders during the time of Jesus.

51:44 – Luke gives a detailed genealogy of Jesus through Joseph, all the way back to God.

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00:26 – An overview of John 1.

04:33 – The Gospel of John reads somewhat differently than the synoptic gospels. The invitation to “come and see” and believe in Jesus is a theme of John’s gospel message.

12:39 – John teaches that in the beginning Jesus was The Word.

18:59 – John uses temple imagery to convey his message of Jesus.

21:38 – Those who receive Jesus are given “power to become the sons of God.” Through covenants, we are born of Christ and become his sons and daughters.

23:44- John the Baptist was sent into the world to be a witness of Christ. We must be careful in our service to hold up the light and not get in the way of the light.

25:55 – The phrase “No man hath seen God at any time” presents challenges, as multiple scriptural accounts portray God being seen by prophets. The JST change helps us see this in a different way.

28:47 – John is “an Elias,” but not “The Elias” who will restore all things. This is a reference to the Prophet Joseph Smith.

35:19 – Jesus knows Nathaniel under the fig tree. He identifies himself as “the Son of Man,” a title emphasizing that he is the cosmic king that will one day make all things right, The Man of Holiness. This is a direct message that those who receive and believe Jesus will see greater things.

40:37 – Frederic Farrar’s thoughts on “Come and see.”

43:02 – John the Baptist’s seven-fold witness of Christ as a temple theme.

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00:26 – An overview of these chapters.

07:41 – Examples shared by Matthew and Luke illustrate positive ways we can respond when Jesus comes into our lives.

18:20 – Herod is threatened and angered by the birth of Jesus. His reaction invites us to consider ways we can let go of our worldly desires and come unto Christ.

27:18 – Details of the Savior’s birth can also be read as a foreshadowing or type of his future death. Symbolically, we can see Jesus being clothed in glory by his mother as the King of the Earth.

36:31 – What the scriptures teach about the youth of Jesus can be a pattern for our discipleship.

58:12 – Final thoughts on different ways to read the Christmas story.

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(00:00) The book of Helaman is a pattern for our day.
(02:55) Modern-day secret combinations.
(05:34) The Mahan Principle.
(07:49) Secret combinations are identified in D&C 89. Slavery is also a secret combination. Qodesh, the Hebrew word for holiness, suggest that saints should be different, set apart for God’s work.
(16:29) Prophets see through the secrets.
(19:58) After Nephi gives a sign proving his message, he is left alone. Isaiah’s call narrative and Mormon’s lament have similar messages.
(27:10) Nephi receives the Sealing Power in Chapter 10.
(29:33) Hugh Nibley & Neal A. Maxwell’s thoughts on the Sealing Power.
(37:22) The pride cycle.
(44:43) Mormon invites us to skip the bottom half of the pride cycle. The shortcut is to make sure that neither pain or prosperity lead to pride.
(57:32) Mormon includes four images from the record to help us remember. These are also symbols of kingship.
(1:02:50) Two possible views of the Gadianton society.

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02:24 – A historical overview of the time between the Old Testament and the New Testament.

17:40 – There are many different ways to study Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. Find a way that works for you, but be sure to read the Gospels.

24:47 – Luke introduces his message with a caution to present the things “most surely believed.”

29:24 – Matthew’s lineage of the Savior highlights five important women: Mary, Tamar, Rahab, Ruth, and Bathsheba. These women played a vital role in the survival of Israel.

36:00 – Matthew may have purposefully listed the genealogical line of Jesus with three sets of 14, indicating to his Jewish audience that Jesus is the Davidic king.

37:34 – John the Baptist prepares the world for Jesus. Mary prepares Jesus for the world. Elizabeth and Zacharias are blessed with a son named John in their old age.

40:23 – John’s attributes exemplify ways that we can be a positive influence in the world.

50:25 – An angel comes to visit Mary in Nazareth and tells her that she will be the mother of the Son of God. He is to be named Jesus.

53:39 – Jesus is both fully God and man. Only he had the power to lay down his own life and the power to take it again.

57:25 – Mary had a sacred assignment and a significant role as the mother of the Son of God. The Book of Mormon emphasizes the precious and chosen stature of Mary.

1:03:20 – Mary’s attributes exemplify ways that we can help those we have stewardship over.

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(00:00) An overview of these chapters.
(01:48) Helaman’s conflict “in the very center” parallels our day.
(16:52) Nephi and Lehi preach with power and convert 8,000 of the occupying forces as well as the dissenters.
(20:29) The prophet’s face is seen in the middle of the darkness. The preaching of the word is more powerful than weapons.
(25:15) In the midst of war, the gospel is the answer. Successful families are built on true principles.
(27:36) Aminidab’s name may have Hebrew roots.
(30:29) Nephi and Lehi in prison witnessing of Christ parallel the two witnesses in Revelation 11.
(34:30) Possible meanings of Gadianton and Kishkumen are put forth. Mormon, as a maker of sacred texts, is a master of word-play.
(37:38) How the geography of the Book of Mormon teaches the message of repentance and the redemption of Christ.
(50:18) The Nephites are ripe for destruction.

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(00:00) An overview of these chapters.
(02:37) Qualities of modern-day stripling warriors. Faith is a choice.
(09:42) Choose to follow the prophet.
(11:44) Commit to obey with exactness in all patience and faith.
(14:26) Have a connection with parents and leaders.
(16:36) The adversary is a master of chaos.
(17:49) Have courage to do what is right, not what is popular.
(20:13) The fog of war. How do you Kill 11 Million People?
(27:26) Be active and true; sober and balanced.
(29:30) Hold on to the promises and have faith in the battle.
(34:53) Latter-day Saints will be outnumbered, but will be miraculously saved as were the stripling warriors.
(37:00) Possible age of the stripling warriors.
(39:50) The King Men and Anti-Nephi-Lehies have different reasons for not fighting.
(43:20) Quotes about war from President David O. McKay and President Spencer W. Kimball.
(49:22) The Holy Ghost helps us find balance between opposite principles like justice and mercy.
(56:56) Choose to be on God’s side, the right team.
(58:29) The Lamanite/Nephite distinction was likely cultural, not based on skin color.
(59:38) Moroni writes to Pahoran. Return evil with good.
(1:04:32) When we contend among ourselves and stop listening to our leaders, we open the door to our enemies.

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(00:00) A brief overview of all 20 of the war chapters contained in Alma.
(15:34) When is conflict justified? If you want the Lord’s help you need the right attitude, motive, and must not retaliate or seek revenge.
(35:46) God will support, keep, and preserve us, so long as we are faithful unto Him.
(40:45) In 1 Nephi 14, Nephi sees a massive spiritual war in the last days where the saints are contending with an innumerable host. The formula for winning the war is connection with God. He will give us strength, hope, and courage.
(46:22) Amalickiah is a type of Lucifer. See how Amalickiah rises to power in Lamanite society.
(55:44) In what areas have you come down a little? What are you doing today that you once vowed you would never do?
(1:00:07) Moroni was a man of balanced principles. He loved liberty, yet did not delight in warfare. Like Moroni, we need to strengthen and fortify our weaknesses. Even strengths can be our downfall.
(1:05:31) Put on new armor to preserve our families. The battle with evil changes and we have to adapt.
(1:10:21) We can be happy in a world of uncertainty and turmoil.
(1:11:47) The Nephites had all power over their enemies, but they became weakened because of disunity.
(1:13:41) Morianton’s maid servant fled to the camp of Moroni.
(1:15:00) Contention and dissensions among the people of Nephi brought them down. It is better to prepare and prevent than to repair and repent.
(1:19:16) Don’t become what you hate. Unity, following God, and fighting defensively is key for the Nephite victory. Evil has to be chased out with light.

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(00:00) Alma demonstrates a pattern for how we can guide our children with love when they make mistakes.
(03:05) The road to transgression starts with compromise.
(07:02) A caution about always seeking to be the exception.
(10:09) Rooster moments.
(13:00) Bad decisions result in pain.
(16:17) Moses 4 is a pattern for avoiding temptation.
(20:44) Suffer not yourself to be led. An invitation to make active choices.
(22:18) Surround yourself with support. Don’t hide when you’ve done something dumb.
(26:55) Six women are specifically named in the Book of Mormon: Sarah, Sariah, Mary, Eve, Abish, and Isabel. Some meanings of Isabel’s name and why Mormon may have put her name in the record.
(36:03) Corianton’s concerns and questions for Alma.
(38:06) The meaning of outer darkness in this text and Elder James E. Talmage’s teaching about Hell.
(41:07) Taken home to that God who gave them life.
(43:50) The law of restitution. Everyone gets what they truly desire.
(48:52) C.S. Lewis’ quote about heaven working backwards.
(51:50) Meanings of the word paradise.
(54:14) Jedediah Morgan Grant’s experience in paradise shared by Heber C. Kimball.
(57:36) Mercy is possible because of the Redeemer. You are more than a mistake you make.
(1:00:44) Mercy cannot rob justice, if so, God would cease to be God (Alma 42:13, 22, 25).

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(00:00) Alma’s letters to his sons remind us how to parent our children one-by-one. Bear testimony, lead by example, teach scripture, bring them to Christ, and sincerely praise.
(12:54) Shiblon is steady and good. Seek to be a high yield, low maintenance member of the church.
(18:58) Alma recounts his torment and horror of facing God in his many sins, but then the Atonement of Christ helped him to see light and experience great joy.
(26:54) Elder Holland teaches about justification and sanctification.
(30:15) Alma 36 is a beautiful chiastic structure.
(32:47) We sometimes numb ourselves to pain. A triangle that spins in our heart when we sin can motivate us to change.
(35:58) The easiness of the way can make us negligent. Because it is easy to do, it is easy to NOT do.
(41:45) Don’t give up if you don’t see immediate changes. Dip 7 times in the Jordan River like Naaman did.
(43:48) Alma 37 as a temple ascension text.
(53:39) Possible meanings of Gazelem.
(57:21) Bridle our passions.
(1:01:03) Alma’s knowledge of truth came through the Spirit.

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(00:00) An overview of these chapters.
(02:03) Alma describes the phases of a testimony and explains four ways of knowing spiritual truths. SEED acronym.
(25:59) Negligence of the tree.
(30:49) If you nourish the tree, it will nourish you.
(33:26) C.S. Lewis re-evaluates his beliefs when his wife dies.
(38:57) The Brass Plates represent a northern prophetic tradition. Both Zenock and Zenos were edited out of the Hebrew Bible. Jesus is mostly missing from our Old Testament today.
(49:01) Moses raises a serpent as a type. God has the power to heal all who will look.
(56:17) Important verses in Alma 34. A God must suffer.
(58:05) Amulek teaches that we must pray and take care of each other.
(1:02:24) Do not procrastinate repentance, this life is a time for men to prepare to meet God.

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(00:00) Strategies for those who have loved ones who are fighting against faith. First, learn to recognize their tactics.
(09:24) The arguments that anti-Christs make today can be defended.
(20:58) Evidentiary equilibrium. There is no definitive evidence to prove or disprove God. Both approaches require a leap of faith.
(26:02) Keep the performances of the church.
(28:11) Having a testimony based on evidence is a defense against critical attacks.
(29:59) Alma’s four reasons for believing in God.
(32:47) The order of the universe, or the Anthropic Principle, as evidence for God’s existence.
(50:14) Search the scriptures and know the doctrine.
(53:33) Be careful of Anti-Christ ideas because they can be pleasing to the natural mind. Korihor eventually said, “I always knew there was a God”.
(1:03:57) Korihor’s voice is taken away. Mark Hoffman as a modern example.

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→ Time Stamps:
(00:00) An overview of these chapters.
(06:36) Being converted to the Lord and laying down weapons of rebellion.
(11:50) The Anti-Nephi-Lehies bury their swords that they not be “stained.”
(14:38) The pattern of the number seven in the structure of Alma.
(20:42) The left-behinds. How to help those who get angry at converts.
(24:49) Defend, protect, and befriend those who are new to our culture.
(30:52) The challenge and joy of missionary work. God is mindful of every people.
(39:11) Timeline of the Ammulonites.
(47:11) Pride is ugly and says, “if you succeed, I am a failure”. The antidote to Saul disease.
(58:31) Patricia Holland’s quote about comparison.
(1:03:09) Alma did get his wish and is an angel, a messenger of salvation.

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(00:00) The Book of Mormon was organized by Mormon to address the problems of our day.
(06:05) The Tree of Life represents the true source of happiness.
(08:09) The purpose of wealth is to do good. The Book of Mormon warns about class distinctions and illustrates the best type of government.
(14:21) The economic system of Gadiantonism proves to be the destruction of the Nephites. Their philosophy is: I eat and you work.
(16:42) The greatest happiness is reserved for those who partake of the fruit of the Tree of Life. In difficult times we can find strength as we work together, follow the prophet, and do our best.
(23:34) The Book of Mormon gives the blueprint for how to win the war with evil.
(25:32) Helaman gives solutions for navigating the days prior to the coming of Christ.
(26:46) Five reasons why people will reject the Book of Mormon.
(49:42) Maximize limitations by partnering with God.

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(00:00) An overview of these chapters.
(02:20) Ammon’s approach to missionary work.
(14:00) Lamoni asks the golden question, “Who are you?” (Alma 18.18)
(19:29) Aaron’s approach to missionary work.
(23:25) Aaron is preaching to a more hardened group, the Amalekites and Amulonites.
(25:13) Patience with people who choose another path. Likening Alma 17-22 to our day.
(30:55) Offer our whole souls to God.
(35:53) Find common ground when teaching truth. It is the Savior that converts.
(41:20) Falling into trances in Alma 19 and 22. Some examples in the Biblical narratives.
(45:12) Abish is mentioned by name. Why are Lamoni’s enemies at his palace? Another way to understand the drama at the Waters of Sebus.
(53:12) The meaning of the name Abish and possibilities as to why Mormon put this in the record.

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→ Time Stamps:
(00:00) An overview of these chapters.
(01:14) Priesthood power can turn the city of Ammonihah around.
(14:51) What the scriptures and extra biblical texts teach us about Melchizedek.
(32:53) Alma’s interpretation of priesthood authority.
(34:17) Be humble, obey, and submit. The Savior will bring us into His rest.
(37:15) The problem of evil. Why does God allow good people to suffer? Two explanations are given.
(46:58) Types of Jesus in this story.
(50:15) Zeezrom lays sick with fever and believes Christ can heal him. He dedicates his life to Christ.
(52:36) Establish a check on pride.
(55:55) Ammonihah is destroyed.

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(00:00) An overview of these chapters.
(01:39) The power of increasing witnesses. The closer you are to someone, the more credible your testimony may affect them.
(03:02) Amulek is a greater witness to the people of Ammonihah because he is one of them.
(06:33) Zeezrom steps forward to trap Alma and Amulek in their words.
(17:01) The earth as the final witness of Alma’s message.
(21:54) The destruction of Ammoniah is described from two different viewpoints. An example of the complexity of the narrative.
(26:03) The order of the Nehors is a warning to watch for those who twist the truth.
(28:33) Insight into Zeezrom’s questions about social segregation, denying the atonement of Christ, and costly apparel.
(34:57) Examining resurrection teachings found in the the Old Testament and the Book of Mormon.
(40:39) The prayers of the righteous can hold off destruction.
(46:37) Zeezrom’s name may be related to the monetary system of the Nephites.
(49:27) Zeezrom ends up being a missionary companion with Alma to the Zoramites.

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(00:00) An overview of Alma’s two sermons.
(01:26) The power of remembering helps rekindle the flame of testimony.
(14:45) Alma invites us to imagine if judgement were today.
(20:18) God extends an invitation to choose him as our shepherd so he can save us.
(22:02) The distinction in Greek between being “born again” and “born from above.”
(26:04) Ezra Taft Benson talks about Jesus changing our hearts.
(30:31) President David O. McKay’s dream of the heavenly city.
(32:49) Alma reveals the phenomenal truth of Christ’s infinite atonement.
(39:48) Debates about Christology after Jesus died are clarified in the Book of Mormon.
(43:51) Recommit and bind yourself to act in all holiness.
(48:46) Jesus will be born at Jerusalem.

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(00:00) The Amlicites marked themselves. How we mark ourselves today.
(13:14) The collective view of punishment in the Bible.
(20:08) Skins, curses, and marks.
(25:41) We are all alike unto God.
(27:32) In the midst of adversity you can still have peace.
(29:05) Mormon explains how we should view everyone as equals.
(31:16) The philosophy of Nehor.
(34:41) Nehor’s ignominious death.
(37:08) Antichrists don’t agree with each other, but are united in tearing down Jesus.
(39:30) The Amlicite wars and the story of Nehor are related to the inequal stratification of society.
(41:48) The church prospers in part through the member’s examples.

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The post Ep 271 | Mosiah 29-Alma 4, Come Follow Me 2024 (June 3-9) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.

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(00:00) An overview of these chapters.
(03:28) The prayers from Alma’s father made a difference in his conversion.
(05:52) God remembers all His children.
(10:40) Justification and sanctification in Christ. Alma’s experience typified both.
(18:27) Alma was snatched by Jesus in Mosiah 27.29 and Alma 26.17.
(23:40) The purpose of Church discipline.
(33:20) A pattern for solving problems the Lord’s way.
(36:09) The transition from a monarchy to a system of judges. Principles of good government.
(38:55) Striking the balance between rights and responsibilities.

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The post Ep 270 | Mosiah 25-28, Come Follow Me 2024 (May 27-June 2) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.

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→ Time Stamps:
(00:00) An overview of these chapters.
(06:33) Alma’s message is one of healing. Repentance, redemption, and faith correct our mistakes.
(14:26) Alma is haunted by his past. Beware of “the switch”.
(18:40) The Hebrew root for the word comforter in Isaiah 40.1-5 can be seen to understand how John 14.26 depicts the Holy Spirit, giving us courage and confidence. We explore how this relates to the Pre-Earth Heavenly Council.
(24:24) Every valley shall be exalted and every mountain shall be made low. Repentance is tearing down the mountain between you and the Lord. Stephen Robinson’s story of his son wanting to be friends again.
(26:57) Go comfort my people, bring my children home. God the Father is speaking to Jehovah and the rest of the Heavenly Council. See Isaiah 40.3 where Jehovah (and you!) accept the directive from the Father.
(32:33) John Widstoe’s quote about our promise to God to bring his children home.
(35:02) The book of Mosiah is a message of deliverance against all odds.
(41:00) Dan Jones’ story of being stranded in Wyoming from Elder Bednar’s talk, In the Strength of the Lord.
(44:15) Katie Lewis’ story by Elder Holland.
(47:59) All the groups that are lost in the book of Mosiah eventually make it home.

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The post Ep 269 | Mosiah 18-24, Come Follow Me 2024 (May 20-26) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.

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→ Time Stamps:
(00:00) An overview of these chapters.
(07:55) How to take “Noah blinders” off.
(10:18) Abinadi teaches how Jesus is both the Father and the Son.
(16:59) Like Jesus, Alma yields to the will of the Father.
(22:32) The priests of Noah try to discredit the prophet Abinadi.
(28:20) Abinadi challenges Noah’s right to rule.
(36:21) Getting the law written in our hearts instead of just going through the motions.
(40:06) More insight into Abinadi’s interpretation of Isaiah 52.
(50:22) Alma saw both Noah and Abiniadi for who they really were.

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The post Ep 268 | Mosiah 11-17, Come Follow Me 2024 (May 13-19) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.

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→ Time Stamps:
(00:00) An overview of these chapters.
(05:40) Limhi’s story.
(07:10) Remembering past experiences with God invites revelation.
(09:09) There remaineth an effectual struggle to be made. Personal change brings deliverance in the Lord’s timing.
(13:35) The people of Limhi are not immediately delivered.
(16:05) The Lord sent Ammon.
(19:02) We all experience different forms of bondage.
(21:05) Not everyone has the same journey in Mosiah, but they all make it home.
(24:55) Two different reasons for why Abinadi was killed are presented. The historical answer and the spiritual answer can be complicated at times. History is messy.
(30:13) Limhi quotes a text we don’t have, perhaps something from the Brass Plates. Limhi reads, “If my people sow filthiness, they shall reap the east wind.”
(34:15) The 24 gold plates of the Jaredites are found by Limhi. Prophets can see through dark conspiracies.
(36:43) Wisdom is typically personified as a woman.
(37:31) Zeniff sees the good in his enemies. A major antidote to pride is to see that other people have good qualities and motives.
(40:51) Zeniff is overzealous and makes an arrangement with King Laman who deceives him. Don’t be fooled by “building blindness.”
(47:01) The Lord is merciful in our weakness. Zeniff’s son Noah is given charge of the people.
(49:37) How the ancients portrayed their enemies helps us understand how the Nephites viewed the Lamanites.
(53:28) “Lamanite blindness” is feeling wronged, getting wroth, and then wanting to hurt others. Love and gospel truths are antidotes to blindness.

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The post Ep 267 | Mosiah 7-10, Come Follow Me 2024 (May 6-12) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.

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→ Time Stamps:
(00:00) We can depend on the greatness of God.
(08:47) King Benjamin stresses the importance of our covenant to take upon us the name of Christ.
(16:47) Our three fathers. We will be called the children of Christ.
(20:30) A new name.
(25:25) Following light and truth will eventually lead all seekers to Jesus. There is no other way. The Lord will judge us based on what light and knowledge we have.
(31:20) Sometimes sin is the result of seeking something good in the wrong way. One definition of religion is to realign our views with the Lord’s truth.
(32:47) Aslan the lion illustrates how there is no other way.

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The post Ep 266 | Mosiah 4-6, Come Follow Me 2024 (April 29-May 5) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.

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(00:00) An overview of these chapters.
(01:09) Mormon is an excellent example of how to raise a righteous family in a wicked environment.
(20:24) In our darkest times, Heavenly Father sends some of the brightest lights.
(21:23) A lesson on repentance.
(28:53) The 350 AD treaty. Mormon follows the righteous Nephite injunction to not wage offensive warfare.
(40:31) The end of Mormon’s record includes temple symbolism.
(49:35) Save it were these few plates.
(56:35) Jesus stands with open arms to receive you. There is hope for those who are confused by culture.

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The post Ep 293 | Mormon 1-6, Come Follow Me 2024 (October 28-November 3) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.

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(00:00) Remembering the greatness of God and showing Him gratitude helps us avoid pride, sin, and pain.
(04:08) The setting of King Benjamin’s address was most likely the Fall Festival (Sukkot), a feast outlined in the Pentateuch.
(11:10) King Benjamin encourages us to serve one another.
(18:34 ) A series of chiastic parallels in Mosiah 2.17-19.
(20:20) The pride cycle.
(22:43) The parable of the cat by James E. Talmage.
(27:57) Jesus suffered so much and yet He had the power to stop it.
(32:32) So many people in the world have never heard of Jesus, but He has heard of them.
(35:10) The natural man. We can help limit the power of darkness by adding light.
(38:32) What comes natural is not always good or desirable. Powerful quotes from Ty Mansfield, M. Scott Peck, John Taylor, N.T. Wright, and C.S. Lewis.

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The post Ep 265 | Mosiah 1-3, Come Follow Me 2024 (April 22-28) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.

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→ Time Stamps:
(00:00) The stories in Mosiah are not in chronological order. An important theme in the book of Mosiah is Noah blindness.
(05:14) Noah blindness confuses us about who our true friends are.
(20:36) King Benjamin’s address emphasizes the greatness of God.
(25:23) Abinadi’s message is that Jesus will heal us.
(27:07) Alma’s message is that God will forgive.
(30:16) The whole book of Mosiah is a chiastic text. The apex focuses on Jesus Christ.
(31:01) Abindadi teaches how Jesus is both the Father and the Son.
(32:52) Jesus is the only way. Trials and suffering are part of the plan.
(34:17) Multiple journeys and flashbacks contribute to the complexity of the text of Mosiah.
(35:25) Zeniff sees the good in others. Lamanite blindness is explained.
(36:05) The adversary stirs us up to anger so he can control us.
(38:59) Don’t underestimate the power of your words.
(39:24) Peer pressure, change your tactics, and God is mighty to deliver.
(40:50) The Hebrew word Mosiah.
(48:09) Jesus is the prevention, the cure, and the healing that comes when we seek Him.

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(00:00) Enos reminds us that what you teach your children really matters. Prayer can be a wrestle between what we desire and what we need.
(09:05) Enos is familiar with the Law of Moses.
(13:31) Jarom teaches that righteousness is more important than any weapon.
(14:43) In the book of Omni we learn about the Mulekites. Multiple models are presented to explain their loss of language. The lack of scripture impacted their culture. Small traditions can change nations.
(18:38) Mayan history parallels many things that are described in the Book of Mormon.
(28:29) In Words of Mormon, we see that two copies of the record are made for a wise purpose. Heavenly Father is aware of what was needed 2,400 years in advance. He is involved in the details of our lives.
(37:50) *Correction: Elder Rasband gave a talk called “By Divine Design.”

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The post Ep 263 | Enos – Words of Mormon, Come Follow Me 2024 (April 15-21) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.

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(00:00) An overview of Zenos’ Allegory of the Olive Tree.
(02:08) The question that preceded the allegory can be found in Jacob 4.16-18. How can Christ ever become the Messiah of the people who rejected him?
(07:41) A personal application. We are plucked, grafted, and placed.
(16:18) What could I have done more for my vineyard?
(18:57) The history of the House of Israel and early Christianity contains many accounts of apostate groups.
(35:29) Understanding Sherem’s tactics helps us deal with the anti-Christs of our day. Enemies of Christ twist true doctrine, call believers foolish and say they are oppressed.
(46:43) How do we combat the influence of anti-Christs? Continue in the performances of Church, develop a testimony of your own based on the witness of the Spirit, and know truth by searching the scriptures.

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The post Ep 262 | Jacob 5-7, Come Follow Me 2024 (April 8-14) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.

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(00:00) Jacob is weighed down with anxiety for the welfare of his people. He was commanded by the Lord to deliver his message.
(05:39) The group led by Lehi may have been part of a more extensive society native to the region.
(09:10) Costliness of apparel demonstrated wealth and power in the Nephite culture.
(10:28) Pride begins when we think that we have more than others, assume that we are better, and then persecute those we esteem as less.
(17:17) Jacob teaches antidotes to pride.
(27:47) Immoral behavior has awful consequences, breaking hearts of those we love.
(39:11) The Nephite believers worshipped the Father in the name of Jesus Christ.
(44:41) We are to teach to the understanding of men. Jacob sees “things as they really are.”
(49:14) Jacob discusses those that rejected the stone, a sure foundation, which is Christ. He then asks how God will respond to those that have rejected Christ. Will God love me if I mess up? The allegory of the Olive Tree answers this question.
(52:07) The practice of plural marriage in Church history.

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The post Ep 261 | Jacob 1-4, Come Follow Me 2024 (April 1-7) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.

→ Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?embed=no&v=pNiQRWmvAQ0

→ Detailed Show Notes: https://www.ldsscriptureteachings.org/2023/12/2-nephi-31-33-podcast-ep-259-show-notes/

→ Time Stamps:
(00:00) Nephi describes the doctrine of Christ.
(12:13) The gospel of Christ is abundantly illustrated throughout scripture.
(13:08) We qualify for salvation, we don’t earn it. Salvation is a gift the Savior gives to all who receive Him.
(17:47) Nephi focuses on baptism, which is a promise of our covenant to follow Jesus Christ.
(26:33) Receiving the Holy Ghost sanctifies us. Justification events help us gain assurance that we are on the Covenant Path.
(32:18) Angels, some seen and others unseen, speak by the power of the Holy Ghost and help the Saints come back into Heavenly Father’s presence.
(47:38) As we press forward, having a perfect brightness of hope, and a love of God and of all men, we are given the great promise from the Father, “Ye shall have eternal life.”

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The post Ep 259 | 2 Nephi 31-33, Come Follow Me 2024 (March 18-24) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.

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→ Detailed Show Notes: https://www.ldsscriptureteachings.org/2023/12/2-nephi-26-30-podcast-ep-257-show-notes/

→ Time Stamps:
(00:00) An overview of these chapters.
(03:46) Nephi gives advice to us, his latter-day audience.
(06:40) A book will be delivered to an unlearned man. Like many of Isaiah’s words, this prophecy can be fulfilled in different ways.
(08:59) Prevailing false ideas of our day include the belief that there is no God, or that God has already done his work and is not involved in our lives. Balance is required to understand truth.
(13:50) The “eat, drink and be merry” philosophy. Seeing how God embodies both justice and mercy helps us to understand His true character as our father.
(25:26) The Adversary stirs some to anger, others he pacifies and lulls into carnal security, leading them carefully to hell.
(31:17) Nephi cautions against rejecting the Book of Mormon. More scripture will be revealed.

A list of Early Christian Writings: https://www.earlychristianwritings.com/

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The post Ep 257 | 2 Nephi 26-30, Come Follow Me 2024 (March 11-17) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.

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→ Detailed Show Notes: https://www.ldsscriptureteachings.org/2023/12/2-nephi-20-25-podcast-ep-256-show-notes/

→ Time Stamps:
(00:00) An overview of these chapters.
(06:33) Hezekiah’s stand against the Assyrian army invites us to have courage to hold to what is right, no matter how formidable the enemy is.
(14:35) Isaiah predicts that “A Rod will come forth out of the Stem of Jesse.”
(21:26) The Fall Festival included a ceremony involving the drawing of water. In the millennial day all will praise the Lord.
(22:32) Isaiah invites us to stay true in captivity.
(24:01) Lucifer will be cast out.
(32:20) Isaiah discusses Babylon as a power in these early chapters, not just in Isaiah 40-55.
(33:42) Two more tips to help us understand and find more relevance in Isaiah. Tip #4: Be filled with the Spirit and ask the Lord for help. Tip #5: Recognize that Isaiah’s words will be of great worth to those in the last days.
(35:39) Nephi gives 12 predictions about the Jewish people, the seed of Joseph, and the Gathering of Israel in the last days. Nephi sees that everything is about Christ, the Holy One of Israel.

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The post Ep 256 | 2 Nephi 20-25, Come Follow Me 2024 (March 4-10) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.

→ Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?embed=no&v=1AJ2v3i40RU

→ Watch our video detailing Isaiah’s call in 2 Nephi 16: https://www.youtube.com/watch? embed=no&v=ozGCpQbMXr4

→ Detailed Show Notes: https://www.ldsscriptureteachings.org/2023/12/2-nephi-11-19-podcast-ep-255-show-notes/

→ Time Stamps:
(00:00) An overview of these chapters.
(03:08) Three tips to help us understand and find more relevance in Isaiah. Tip #1: Liken. Isaiah’s writings can be likened to our current circumstances.
(12:40) Tip #2: See it. Try to envision what Isaiah is portraying.
(14:01) Tip #3: Know concerning the regions round about. Understanding the context of Isaiah’s world is key to unlocking his words.
(16:45) There was division between Israel and Judah in Isaiah’s day. Ephraim and Syria were waging war against Judah. Isaiah counsels King Ahaz to not get into an alliance with any other group of people.
(24:43) The coal placed on Isaiah’s lips can be seen as the Atonement that cleanses him.
(28:18) God asks, “Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?” We should wear out our lives in proclaiming Jesus.
(35:53) Isaiah sees the latter-day temple, gathering of Israel, and millennial judgement and peace.

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The post Ep 255 | 2 Nephi 11-19, Come Follow Me 2024 (Feb 26-March 3) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.

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→ Timestamps:
(00:00) Jesus teaches the simplicity of the gospel: faith, repentance, baptism, receiving the Holy Ghost, and enduring to the end.
(17:58) If it is of God, it will grow.
(25:35) Jesus translates three of the Nephite disciples. This is the same power the Savior gave to John.
(36:06) Legends about John in early Christian tradition.
(41:33) The significance of Jesus’ one by one ministry.
(44:50) 3 Nephi 29-30, the Atonement is greater than any evil.
(46:33) 4 Nephi illustrates the building and disintegration of Zion.

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The post Ep 292 | 3 Nephi 27-4 Nephi, Come Follow Me 2024 (October 21-27) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.

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→ Detailed Show Notes: https://www.ldsscriptureteachings.org/2023/12/2-nephi-6-10-podcast-ep-254-show-notes/

→ Time Stamps:
(00:00) An overview of these chapters.
(03:37) Jacob sees the future struggles between the righteous and wicked. He quotes Isaiah, and explains that the Jews will return to Jerusalem following the Captivity. The Jews will reject Jesus, but will be gathered in the end.
(10:40) Isaiah speaks of things that have been and shall be. The Lord works though patterns. Kings and queens as nursing fathers and mothers.
(17:17) Three servant songs of Isaiah are quoted in the Brass Plates.
(24:04) God speaks comfort to those in Zion who have suffered. Jesus will conquer chaos.
(28:55) Our master delivers us from the awful monster of death, hell, and the Devil. Ancient Near Eastern literature personified death and hell.
(35:16) Bryce shares a personal story about the death of his brother.
(46:53) The woes or cursings listed in 2 Nephi 9 are associated with the 10 Commandments.
(51:06) Jacob asserts that the Jews are the only people who would crucify their God. Isaiah refers to “The Holy One of Israel” several times in his writing. An angel tells Jacob that his name shall be “Christ,” demonstrating that Jacob received revelation that the Holy One of Israel is Jesus, the Anointed One.

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The post Ep 254 | 2 Nephi 6-10, Come Follow Me 2024 (Feb 19-25) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.

→ Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?embed=no&v=W2IjAQWoLE8

→ Detailed Show Notes: https://www.ldsscriptureteachings.org/2023/12/2-nephi-3-5-podcast-ep-253-show-notes/

→ Time Stamps:
(00:00) An overview of these chapters.
(03:35) Joseph in Egypt prophesied of Joseph Smith, the Latter-Day Seer.
(10:01) The Lord will be merciful to those who were not taught correct principles. Lehi explains this to Laman and Lemuel’s children.
(18:19) Nephi glories in the goodness of God.
(24:24) Different ways to understand the cursing depicted in 2 Nephi 5:21.

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The post Ep 253 | 2 Nephi 3-5, Come Follow Me 2024 (Feb 12-18) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.

→ Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?embed=no&v=FGdas62wspQ

→ Detailed Show Notes: https://www.ldsscriptureteachings.org/2023/12/2-nephi-1-2-podcast-ep-252-show-notes/t

→ Time Stamps:
(00:00) An overview of these chapters.
(03:45) The book of 2 Nephi contains the writings of four prophets who have seen Jesus.
(07:02) Lehi exhorts Laman and Lemuel to awake and rise from the dust and to choose righteousness.
(19:35) Redemption comes through the Holy Messiah. The Fall brought about opposition and happiness. We are free to choose liberty and eternal life through the great Mediator.
(30:47) The very name of God invites us to be people who act and are not acted upon. “I am that I am” can be read as “I will be what I will be.”

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The post Ep 252 | 2 Nephi 1-2, Come Follow Me 2024 (Feb 5-11) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.

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→ Detailed Show Notes: https://www.ldsscriptureteachings.org/2023/12/1-nephi-16-22-podcast-ep-251-show-notes/

→ Time Stamps:
(00:00) An overview of these chapters.
(04:21) Nephi’s positive attitude contributes to who he becomes. He breaks his bow and makes a new one.
(07:32) Ishmael’s death causes many in the family to murmur.
(15:23) Nephi possesses the accoutrements of kingship, which may help demonstrate that he and his successors have the right to rule. The sword of Laban, the Brass Plates, and the Liahona may be associated with the Israelite Ark of the Covenant.
(24:26) Nephi is commanded to build a boat, but his brethren oppose him. The Lord shocks Laman and Lemuel into obedience.
(39:41) As they journey across the waters, Nephi’s brothers bind him with cords. After being threatened with death from a great storm, they loose Nephi’s bonds.
(42:58) These passages illustrate Nephi’s ascent. He becomes a king and brings his people into a state of abundance and fertility.
(44:13) Nephi makes a second set of plates for a wise purpose known unto the Lord.
(48:32) 1 Nephi 19.10 testifies that the ancient prophets saw Jesus in vision. Zenock, Neum and Zenos are examples of prophets who saw Jesus and his Atonement. Nephi quotes Isaiah 48-49.
(55:44) Israel will be gathered and saved in the last days.

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The post Ep 251 | 1 Nephi 16-22, Come Follow Me 2024 (Jan 29-Feb 4) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.

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Nephi saw the same vision as John. Learn more in our series on The Book of Revelation:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?embed=no&list=PLgXif-dHAI41XIxpKuCiU6QsSU1a-dm-E

→ Time Stamps:
(00:00) An overview of these chapters.
(04:49) Nephi sees in vision the birth of Jesus, the Savior of the World. Jesus’ condescension is evidence that God loves us.
(13:21 Nephi sees in vision the coming of Jesus Christ among the Nephites.
(24:41) Nephi sees in vision the Gentiles and the coming Restoration of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

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The post Ep 250 | 1 Nephi 11-15, Come Follow Me 2024 (Jan 22-28) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.