Show Notes: D&C 14-17 Quotes and Notes 00:42 – Historical background of the Peter Whitmer Family. 18:17 – Endure to the end. Avoid imitations. 24:42 – David Whitmer remains true to his testimony of Book of Mormon, but the church did not meet his expectations. 34:25 – David Whitmer’s statementsContinue Reading

Show Notes: D&C 12-13; JSH 1:66-75 Quotes and Notes 00:53 – Historical background of the Knight family. 14:01 – Philo Dibble’s experience with Newel Knight in Missouri. 26:12 – Being humble. 36:38 – Being full of love. 38:31 – The restoration of the Aaronic Priesthood. We are His hands. 43:48Continue Reading

Show Notes: D&C 10-11 Quotes and Notes 00:32 – Historical background. 23:52 – The wisdom of God is greater than the cunning of the devil. 37:20 – Satan is trying to destroy this work. 43:17 – The Book of Mormon is meant to build up and add truth. 47:43 –Continue Reading

Show Notes: D&C 6-9 Quotes and Notes 00:30 – Historical background of Section 6. 04:45 – Two types of doubts. 05:56 – How God speaks to our heart. 26:03 – How God speaks to our mind. 40:27 – How we can tell the difference between our own thoughts and revelationContinue Reading

Show Notes: D&C 3-5 Quotes and Notes 00:35 – Background of Section 3. 07:08 – The size and contents of the lost manuscript. 14:12 – The Lord allows Martin to take the manuscript. 16:51 – God is merciful and gives us second chances. 27:05 – Pleasing someone else at theContinue Reading

Show Notes: D&C 2; JSH 1:27-65 Quotes and Notes 00:34 – Joseph describes spiritual sight. 04:59 – The weakness of youth is lack of experience. 20:46 – The definition of a true friend. 27:14 – Interpretations of Malachi 4:2. 44:10 – The significance of the temple. 53:02 – Joseph Smith’sContinue Reading

Show Notes: JSH 1:1-26 Quotes and Notes 00:35 – The First Vision ends the apostasy and ushers in the restoration. 06:43 – God restores information in the order of importance. 09:41 – Historical background of the First Vision. 20:57 – The First Vision teaches the pattern of prayer and revelation.Continue Reading

Show Notes: D&C 1 Quotes and Notes 00:30 – Brief overview of the Doctrine and Covenants. 06:58 – Find the Savior in this book. 08:39 – Anyone in a similar circumstance can apply these instructions. 16:23 – The setting and background of Section 1. 27:06 – Defending our beliefs withContinue Reading

“Give us this day our daily bread.” Matthew 6.11 Matthew 6.11 uses a word – epiousion, that appears nowhere else in other Greek texts outside of the Bible (see Luke 11.3), and was probably created by the author of Matthew to teach an idea to his audience that they wouldContinue Reading

3 Prophetic Themes Mormon is fleshing out with Samuel’s prophecies The Nephite destruction in 400 years (One Baktun – Helaman 13)1 Yahweh/Messiah’s coming to the Nephites (Helaman 14) The Lamanite’s future (Helaman 15) Irritation Precedes Instruction Elder Neal A. Maxwell shared how great lessons often come after difficulties: “Nephi’s broken bowContinue Reading