→ Show Notes: https://www.ldsscriptureteachings.org/2022/12/matthew-4-luke-4-5-ep-188-quotes-and-notes/ → Enroll in Institute: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/si/institute?lang=eng → Timestamps: 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 SonContinue Reading

→ Show Notes: https://www.ldsscriptureteachings.org/2022/12/matthew-3-mark-1-luke-3-ep-187-quotes-and-notes/ → Enroll in Institute: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/si/institute?lang=eng → Timestamps: 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 takeContinue Reading

→ Show Notes: https://www.ldsscriptureteachings.org/2022/12/12/john-1-ep-186-quotes-and-notes/ → Enroll in Institute: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/si/institute?lang=eng → Timestamps: 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 – JohnContinue Reading

→ Show Notes: https://www.ldsscriptureteachings.org/2022/12/12/matthew-2-luke-2-ep-185-quotes-and-notes/ → Enroll in Institute: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/si/institute?lang=eng → Timestamps: 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. HisContinue Reading

→ Show Notes: https://www.ldsscriptureteachings.org/2022/11/18/matthew-1-luke-1-ep-184-quotes-and-notes/ → Enroll in Institute: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/si/institute?lang=eng → Timestamps: 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 beContinue Reading

D&C 135 – John Taylor reports the martyrdom of Joseph and Hyrum Smith Historical Context Steven Harper gives the following historical background to D&C 135: It was “a deliberate political assassination, committed or condoned by some of the leading citizens of Hancock County.”[1]Dallin H. Oaks and Marvin S. Hill, CarthageContinue Reading

D&C 64 During this time the Church at Kirtland, Ohio, experienced a limited apostasy. In addition to the problems of the Saints in Ohio who were seeking after signs and suffering the spiritual weaknesses caused by immorality (see D&C 63), Ezra Booth returned from his mission to Missouri, discontented withContinue Reading

Historical Background – Martin Harris By 1827, Martin Harris had built a comfortable life for himself in Palmyra, New York. He married his cousin Lucy in 1808, fought in the war of 1812, and by 1827 Martin had had acquired 320 acres of farmland, made them profitable through his industry andContinue Reading

Sections 6-9 of the Doctrine and Covenants deal with how the Lord speaks to us, and how we can invite revelation. So much of these sections are about actual application and relevance, so we will start with these ideas in the show notes. We begin with the list of scripturesContinue Reading