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

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The post Ep 296 | Ether 6-11, Come Follow Me 2024 (November 18-24) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.

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

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The post Ep 295 | Ether 1-6, Come Follow Me 2024 (November 11-17) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.

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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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The post Ep 294 | Mormon 7-9, Come Follow Me 2024 (November 4-10) 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) 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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(00:00) The Savior’s favorite story is the triumph of the restoration and the gathering of the House of Israel.
(17:31) 3 Nephi 20-22 is a beautifully constructed chiasm, the apex of which is the covenant in 21.4. This is the bringing forth of the Book of Mormon in our day.
(23:20) The Threshing Floor is historically tied to the foundation of the Holy of Holies, which has ritual connection to the exaltation of the family.
(25:32) Jesus quotes Micah 5 and the prophecy of the lion among sheep. This is a Millennial prophecy, symbolic of victory at the Savior’s return.
(32:58) The Promise of Invulnerability is the heritage of the followers of Christ and should be read from an eternal perspective.
(40:54) Jesus asks why they didn’t record that many saints would rise from the dead and minister to them. Jesus pauses to emphasize that He will be with us in the darkest of times.
(46:23) God prepared a way for Joseph to escape the loss of the 116 pages.
(48:44) Jesus quotes Malachi to the Nephites. Heavenly Father’s purpose is to bind families for eternity.
(54:45) Additional scripture.

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The post Ep 291 | 3 Nephi 20-26, Come Follow Me 2024 (October 14-20) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.

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(00:00) Jesus is showing the process of speaking through His chosen disciples.
(11:10) Don’t drink below the horses. Go to the source.
(14:51) Isaiah 52: The Great Exchange. Babylon comes off the throne and Israel is invited to rule.
(17:21) The Nephites pray to Jesus because He is with them.
(19:44) Nephi has previously raised his brother Timothy from the dead.
(20:26) Jesus gives us a formula for getting more out of the temple and scriptures. Go home, ponder, ask, prepare, and return.
(26:08) Whatever size vessel we take to the Lord He will fill and give us more.
(29:06) The dual nature of the sacrament as a memorial and a testimony.
(33:15) Haggai emphasizes that the Gospel fills us in a way nothing else will.
(37:19) Hold up the light. Jesus points out two specific attributes: pray one by one for people in your circle and then do everything you can to include them.
(44:05) A harrowing reminder for all parents is found in 3 Nephi 17:14 as Jesus groans for the children.

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The post Ep 290 | 3 Nephi 17-19, Come Follow Me 2024 (October 7-13) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.

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(00:00) The Sermon on the Mount compels us to let go of Terrestrial sins and become Celestial people.
(16:04) An overview of the temple endowment and how the Sermon on the Mount is filled with temple language.
(22:27) The Beatitudes are connected to the Psalms.
(33:32) Comfort is empowerment and strength.
(37:41) Publishing peace is returning good for evil.
(42:33) The covenants of sacrifice, obedience, and chastity.
(46:38) Keeping our oaths and promises.
(47:50) Celestial people do not seek revenge.
(49:06) The invitation and promise of becoming perfect. Jesus will take us there.
(52:01) Celestial people do good things for the right reasons.
(59:57) Prayer can be a revelatory experience where God prompts us with what to say.
(1:01:36) The covenant of consecration and why we should not fear letting go of lesser things.
(1:05:22) Seeing others with Celestial eyes.
(1:10:23) An exchange of messianic symbols as we approach God’s throne.
(1:13:05) Sometimes we turn bread into stone.
(1:16:18) Coming into God’s presence. We are built upon the rock by doing the things He taught us to do.

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The post Ep 289 | 3 Nephi 12-16, Come Follow Me 2024 (September 30-October 6) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.

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(00:00) Prophets warn of coming danger in times of peace.
(09:38) Like the children of Israel in the Bible, the Nephites are invited to be sanctified so they can see the face of God.
(14:04) Mine arm of mercy is extended towards you. This phrase is symbolic of the embrace of God.
(14:48) Jesus ends of the Law of Moses and the law of sacrifice shifts. The offering of a broken heart means we yield to God.
(24:58) The rededication of the temple in Bountiful.
(29:57) The Savior appears to the Nephites. They see, feel, know, and bear record.
(34:35) Jesus ministers one by one.
(38:45) When the temple was rededicated anciently, 5 things would occur.
(39:52) Rebaptism in 3 Nephi.
(42:46) Jesus teaches the ordinance of baptism and urges them to stop disputing over his doctrine
(43:24) The first time the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost are mentioned in the same verse.
(46:57) We should not return contention for contention.
(49:01) There is silence for half an hour before Christ comes to the Nephites.
(52:45) Being brought into the protection of his wings is coming into the presence of God.
(57:03) The Gates of Hell as understood in early Christianity.

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The post Ep 288 | 3 Nephi 8-11, Come Follow Me 2024 (September 23-29) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.

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(00:00) An overview of these chapters.
(01:09) The greatest Christmas story. Jesus came just in time to save the righteous from death.
(11:52) The sacred relics are no longer in the stewardship of the chief judge and are taken away into the priestly line, perhaps indicating the beginning of societal breakdown.
(19:53) We can trust that Jesus will fulfill every whit of every promise he has given.
(20:38) Once you have light, beware of the temptation to doubt it.
(24:26) Some of the Nephites start to defect as great wickedness increases, just 4 years after the sign.
(25:27) Commentary on 3 Nephi 2.15-16. The cultural separation was removed when outsiders began to have faith in Jesus.
(27:29) The destruction of a people can result when they abandon their religious values, identity, and culture.
(28:28) Giddianhi’s letter to Lachoneus illustrates the adversary’s tactics and goals. He seeks to convince the faithful to walk away from their covenants by using flattery, sowing seeds of doubt, threats, boasts of strength, guilt, fake sincerity, and the promise of acceptance.
(36:00) Lachoneus’ stalwart defense of his people is a type for our day. Don’t take council from fears, cry unto the Lord, gather together, build fortifications, set guards round about, repent, follow leaders, protect the family, and be strong with the armor of God.
(43:38) Avoid being the aggressor in war and initiating the conflict.
(45:40) In 3 Nephi 4.7-8 the Gadianton robbers were girded about with a lambskin dyed in blood. They were taunting their enemies or perhaps even mocking the Nephite faith.
(48:01) What is the Greek name Lachoneus doing in the Book of Mormon? Eric Cline, professor of Classics and ANE studies, demonstrates cultural mixing from Greece to Palestine in 1177 B.C.
(51:48) With only 5 years left before Jesus comes again, there are just few righteous among them. We should be careful to not lose blessings in the final moments.
(1:00:14) The prisoners who repented are set free. There is order, justice, and equity in God’s kingdom.
(1:06:19) Mormon describes what it is like to be a scribe and also a prophet. He promises that God will restore and gather his people.

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