Go & Do Podcast: A Come Follow Me Study Group

This week Daniel and Fili discuss the commandment of God to "stand in holy  places," the nature of Jesus Christ as our Advocate with Heavenly  Father, and the advice and warnings given in Section 45 about the Second Coming, especially through the lens of the parable of the 10 Virgins as  found in the Gospel of Matthew.

In this week's episode Daniel and Fili discuss the foundational laws given to the members of the early Restored Church by with they should govern themselves and the actions of the organization. Other "utopian" type organizations of the time are briefly discussed in order to illustrate the difference between a group governed by the influence and philosophies of men, and a group governed by the principles of the Gospel. They discuss the complexities of unifying the members of the church and how the laws the Lord gave them are still very much applicable and relevant today.

Here is the link to the History.com article mentioned in this episode:

https://www.history.com/news/5-19th-century-utopian-communities-in-the-united-states

In this episode Daniel and Fili discuss the needs for the early members to become more united and how that also applies to us today. They discuss the effects of the pandemic on church attendance and what lessons can be learned from this global trial. They discuss the cautionary tale of James Covel and how each of us must be vigilant to not miss out on blessings and opportunities because we are overly concerned about the things of the world.

After the Easter General Conference break, Daniel and Fili discuss the Lord's revelations to call several new converts to be missionaries and preach the Gospel to various groups. They discuss how this applies to members of the church today and how the phrase "Every Member a Missionary" is more than just a nice slogan, but also a call to action.

This week Daniel and Fili discuss the importance of the Plan of Salvation to understanding the purpose of this life, the events of the Second Coming of Jesus Christ in the context of the Plan of Salvation, the fact that every commandment given by God has a spiritual foundation, and that the gathering of Israel begins with the proclamation of the Gospel to the whole world.

In this lesson, Daniel and Fili discuss the principles of the sacrament as well as what it means to put on the armor of God as outlined in Section 27. They also address the personal revelation and the corrections made by the Lord in Section 28 to Hiram Page as we began to claim to receive revelations for the whole Church.

This week Daniel and Fili discuss the need for contributions from every member to strengthen the church, the opposition that Joseph and Emma Smith experienced and how that echos through time for all disciples of Christ and the fact that if we wish to be treated with respect and tolerance, we must afford others that those same sentiments, the calling of Emma as an "Elect Lady" and the importance of hymns in building and strengthening testimonies.

In this episode Daniel and Fili discuss the first organization of the Church, including the principles of Common Consent & sustaining others in their callings, Repentance & Baptism, the responsibilities of different Priesthood offices, and how all of these concepts help us to be better followers of Christ.

This week Daniel and Fili discuss the revelations to Oliver Cowdery and David Whitmer in Section 18 regarding their role in the establishment of the Lord's church, especially the identification and calling of the Twelve Apostles. They also discuss the reassurances the Lord provides for Martin Harris in Section 19 regarding the importance of his funding the printing of the Book of Mormon and what those promises mean for us today.

This week Daniel and Fili discuss the revelations given to members of the Whitmer family in Sections 14-16 and the revelation given to Joseph Smith regarding the Three Witnesses in Section 17. They discuss the importance of remembering our responsibility to help the Lord in His work to bring to pass the immortality and eternal life of man. They also discuss the need to base our testimonies in the revelations that each of us have received and to share those experiences with others as witnesses of the gospel.