Hidden Wisdom

Meghan is joined by Rob Kay to discuss some of the underlying Hebraic roots of the Book of Mormon, as further evidence of its truth and divinity. Topics include: 

- 4 Levels of Hebrew Meaning
- Signs in the Heavens, Jewish Mazzarath
- Book of Mormon Parallels to Biblical Events, i.e. Feasts
- How and Why to study Hebrew Language and Tradition

Rob Kay grew up as a military brat in Tennessee and Alabama. He was a convert at the age of 20, and as such opted not to serve a mission. He attended school at Vanderbilt and then the University of Alabama, and University of Utah to receive an MBA.  He later went back to school for a Master's Survey on Semitic Studies. 

Rob has a rich background in Judaism having been raised in an observant Jewish home; and his mother, being of a Sephardic lineage, offered him the best of both worlds.  He is an avid researcher of the Hebrew Roots of the Book of Mormon. Besides having a degree in Mathematics and an MBA, he has spent many years studying the Hebrew language and culture. He was schooled in the Talmud and several esoteric disciplines of the Jewish people.

Rob is blessed with 3 grown children.

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Formerly titled "Rediscovering the Doctrine of Baptism", Meghan is joined by Todd McLauchlin to discuss the underlying roots of modern faith crises. Topics include:

- A different approach to why some leave the church
- Spiritual burnout 
- "Starting Over" with our understanding of ordinances and covenants
- Joseph Smith's teachings on baptism and repentance
- A true broken heart

Todd McLauchlin was born and raised in Portland, Oregon but now lives in St. George, Utah. He is married with four children. Todd was raised in the church and has been active my entire life, but in recent years has dedicated his life to studying and testifying about the gospel.

For more of Todd's phenomenal thoughts, check out these YouTube videos!
Learning and Living the Law of Consecration
The Oath and Covenant of the Priesthood

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In part 2 of this two-part episode, Meghan and Herrick continue their deep gospel discussion by speaking about: 

- Rebirth, Honeymoon Phase, and Recommitting 
- Attainable Higher Blessings 
- Calling and Election

Herrick is a native of Utah and has been married 22 years with 4 kids, having served in the Japan Tokyo South mission in the late 90's. 

Professionally, he has been in the software industry for 25 years and currently works as a Sr. Software Engineering Manager for a large genealogy company in Lehi, Utah and loves family history.

He is the nephew of John Pontius (author of Visions of Glory, Triumph of Zion) through his beloved wife Terri Pontius. Herrick has had the joyous chance to help edit several of John's later works published after his passing in 2012, including Angels of Fire and Journey to the Veil II. He is related to and friends with Dr. Kerry Muhlestein, BYU Professor of Ancient Scripture and Egyptology.

Herrick has been blessed to be part of the Isaiah Institute non-profit organization for 7 years with scholar Dr. Avraham Gileadi, serving as President, and currently as Director of Technology and Treasurer.

He also helps operate the Unblog My Soul blog started by John Pontius in 2010, and social media group with the same name. He loves mountain biking and spending time with family.

At age 14, he had a deep conversion to God that shaped the rest of his life. He is thrilled to speak about spirituality, finding truth and helping others come to know the Savior Jesus Christ for themselves.

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Meghan is thrilled to share part 1 of this two-part episode with Herrick Muhlestein. In perhaps our deepest-dive into true doctrine yet, we discuss the following topics: 

- Laying Our All on the Altar
- Individual Spiritual Journey
- Gospel Meat as Seeking Him in the Flesh
- Spiritual Gifts

Herrick is a native of Utah and has been married 22 years with 4 kids, having served in the Japan Tokyo South mission in the late 90's. 

Professionally, he has been in the software industry for 25 years and currently works as a Sr. Software Engineering Manager for a large genealogy company in Lehi, Utah and loves family history.

He is the nephew of John Pontius (author of Visions of Glory, Triumph of Zion) through his beloved wife Terri Pontius. Herrick has had the joyous chance to help edit several of John's later works published after his passing in 2012, including Angels of Fire and Journey to the Veil II. He is related to and friends with Dr. Kerry Muhlestein, BYU Professor of Ancient Scripture and Egyptology.

Herrick has been blessed to be part of the Isaiah Institute non-profit organization for 7 years with scholar Dr. Avraham Gileadi, serving as President, and currently as Director of Technology and Treasurer.

He also helps operate the Unblog My Soul blog started by John Pontius in 2010, and social media group with the same name. He loves mountain biking and spending time with family.

At age 14, he had a deep conversion to God that shaped the rest of his life. He is thrilled to speak about spirituality, finding truth and helping others come to know the Savior Jesus Christ for themselves.

Learn more at: https://meghanfarner.com

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Meghan is joined by Cameron Mayer, a fellow "young" disciple, to discuss some of the unique perspectives gained through faithfully following Jesus Christ. Topics Include:

- Bringing Heaven Down to Earth
- Perfection, as the Hebrews Define It
- Inherited Iniquity
- Gospel Milk vs. Gospel Meat
- Truth as a Personality

Cameron Mayer was born in Texas, and moved to St. Louis, MO when he was 12. He met his now-wife, Mikayla, in 7th grade, although she initially friend-zoned him until after his mission. Cameron served in the Salt Lake City West Mission, speaking Spanish. He afterwards studied Psychology at BYU, and graduated in April 2022.  Cameron and his wife recently moved back to St. Louis and he is now working as a marketer for a Lasik eye doctor.

Cameron has always had a love for the gospel, and the search for truth. In his experience, there is nothing more sweet or fulfilling. He has found no greater treasure trove of truth than in the restored gospel. He says, "the more I've exercised diligence in coming to understand the mysteries og God adn who HE is, the greater depth and beautiful I found. The gospel really is inexhaustible, and what's more is that truth isn't just an abstract thing, but a living person. The Lord Jesus literally is the truth and as you come to know it, you are really coming to know Him."

Cameron is also the host of The Cause of Zion podcast, which he says is geared to all those seeking for truth, whether they be struggling with their understanding or testimony of the restored gospel, or if they've cultivated a deep and abiding passion for it and are ready to dig deeper. His goal is to convey the beauty of the gospel and reawaken the faith of his listeners.

Did you hear we launched a website?? LDD's new home is the place for all our podcast episodes and transcripts, the Honey + Lilies' preparedness blog, our newsletter, and soon-to-be-launched merchandise! Check it out!! 

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Meghan is joined by Cameron Briggs to discuss the sign of the times found in Acts 2:17 "‘And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out My Spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams." Topics include: 

- Acquiring the Gift of Dreams
- Repetitive and Lucid Dreams
- Why God (and Satan) may use dreams to communicate
- Angels, Demons, and Unclean Spirits 
- Interpreting Dreams

Cameron  Briggs was born and raised in Malta, Idaho.  He served a mission in Torreón, México from 2008-2010.

He's a big BYU Education Week enthusiast and lover of all learning.  Temple doctrine, symbolism and history are among his favorite subjects.  Cameron currently serves as the Temple and Family History Leader in his ward and also in the Twin Falls Temple.  He loves working on BYU Record Linking Lab projects and even had the opportunity to present a class last year at RootTech.  You can find him on YouTube with lots of how-to videos on FamilySearch subjects. 

He volunteers with the Isaiah Institute and moderates quite a few ongoing zoom book clubs on gospel subjects.  Books such as: The Blessings of Abraham, Isaiah Decoded, The Literary Message of Isaiah, The Triumph of Zion, The Book of Nelson, Lectures on Faith and the Jesus Christ Topical Guide Study.  More coming soon!  If interested in joining, contact [email protected] for more information.

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Meghan is joined by author and coach Jeff Buehner to share his story and an entirely new perspective on faith, agency, and creation. Topics Include:

- Sultan Musa of Mali and the Man Made of Light
- Faith as Imagination
- Spiritual Matter Preceding Physical Creation
- Our God-Given Ability and Right to Create
- Using the Sultan's Seven Secrets to Become True Disciples

Jeff's knowledge is such an interesting take on true gospel principles we know and how to apply them in a brand new way! We hope you find inspiration on how to positively impact your current situation, especially when it comes to preparing to exercise faith and priesthood to work future miracles, and in becoming the kind of person the Lord needs you to be before He will return.

Jeff Buehner is a husband, father, successful businessman, speaker, mentor and author. He was raised in Heber Valley in Utah where he was a good ol' boy who rode bare-back bronc in the rodeo and knew the value of hard work. A near-death experience during a fateful ride was a pivotal moment that helped him understand some important gospel truths and changed the course of his life.

Jeff served a mission in Germany, married his sweetheart Joni, had 3 boys and started a concrete business to provide for his family. Another pivotal moment occurred for Jeff 28 years ago when he came across the ancient writings of a Sultan who lived in Mali Africa in the 1300's. These writings told of a near-death experience that changed another life and the entire Mali kingdom. Sultan Musa's writing had a profound influence on Jeff, who has gone on to teach others the powerful concepts that helped him understand how the world works, develop his faith and have a personal relationship with God. Musa and Jeff's stories are found in Jeff's book, The Sultan's Seven Secrets. 

Jeff currently resides in St. George, Utah where he teaches Sunday School to some lucky 14-year-olds. 

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Meghan and Avraham finish off this 2-part episode with a discussion about how we, the latter-day Gentiles, can claim the covenant blessings and opportunities available to us. Topics include:

- Kings and Queens, and the 144,000
- Spiritual Blindness as our primary roadblock
- The Book of Mormon as addressing only latter-day covenant members
- Ether 4 and the pattern to spiritually ascend

The Book of Isaiah, Isaiah Institute Hebrew Translation
Isaiah's Seven Levels of Spiritual Humanity
Isaiah's Literary Structures

Avraham Gileadi was born in the Netherlands during World War II. During the war, his father’s Dutch underground organization helped a New Zealand pilot escape to England. This led to the family emigrating to New Zealand in 1950. In 1968, Avraham Gileadi emigrated to Israel, where he learned Hebrew, attended rabbinical school, and studied Jewish analytical methods. In 1973, he moved to the United States, married and raised a family of nine children. He graduated with a Ph.D. in Hebrew Bible and Ancient Near Eastern Studies under the tutelage of Professor Roland. K. Harrison of Wycliffe College, Toronto, Canada, with Professor Hugh Nibley as chairman.

For his doctoral thesis, he analyzed a complex literary structure in the Book of Isaiah that radically impacts the book’s interpretation. During his Ph.D. program, he translated the text of Isaiah into modern English, with annotations from the Dead Sea Scroll of Isaiah, 1Qsaa, and the Greek Septuagint Version, LXX. His publications include  The Literary Message of Isaiah; The End from the Beginning: The Apocalyptic Vision of Isaiah with Isaiah Translation; The Book of Isaiah: Analytical Translation with Comprehensive Concordance; Apocalyptic Commentary of the Book of Isaiah; and Windows on the Prophecy of Isaiah: Study Tools for Understanding Isaiah, and Becoming Kings and Queens of the Gentiles. 

Professor Hugh Nibley of BYU is known to have declared: “Dr. Gileadi is the only LDS scholar I know of who is thoroughly competent to teach the words of Isaiah.”

The Isaiah Institute was created in the year 2000 by the Hebraeus Foundation to disseminate the message of the prophet Isaiah. 

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Meghan is thrilled to be join in this the first part of a two-part interview with scholar, author, and Scribe in Israel, Avraham Gileadi. Discussion topics include:
 
- Literary structures and Isaiah as an end-time scenario
- The role of covenants
- Isaiah's Spiritual Levels of Humanity
- The importance of suffering, trial and descent phases
- The role of Latter-day Disciples in the end-time

The Book of Isaiah, Isaiah Institute Hebrew Translation
Isaiah's Seven Levels of Spiritual Humanity
Isaiah's Literary Structures

Avraham Gileadi was born in the Netherlands during World War II. During the war, his father’s Dutch underground organization helped a New Zealand pilot escape to England. This led to the family emigrating to New Zealand in 1950. In 1968, Avraham Gileadi emigrated to Israel, where he learned Hebrew, attended rabbinical school, and studied Jewish analytical methods. In 1973, he moved to the United States, married and raised a family of nine children. He graduated with a Ph.D. in Hebrew Bible and Ancient Near Eastern Studies under the tutelage of Professor Roland. K. Harrison of Wycliffe College, Toronto, Canada, with Professor Hugh Nibley as chairman.

For his doctoral thesis, he analyzed a complex literary structure in the Book of Isaiah that radically impacts the book’s interpretation. During his Ph.D. program, he translated the text of Isaiah into modern English, with annotations from the Dead Sea Scroll of Isaiah, 1Qsaa, and the Greek Septuagint Version, LXX. His publications include  The Literary Message of Isaiah; The End from the Beginning: The Apocalyptic Vision of Isaiah with Isaiah Translation; The Book of Isaiah: Analytical Translation with Comprehensive Concordance; Apocalyptic Commentary of the Book of Isaiah; and Windows on the Prophecy of Isaiah: Study Tools for Understanding Isaiah, and Becoming Kings and Queens of the Gentiles. 

Professor Hugh Nibley of BYU is known to have declared: “Dr. Gileadi is the only LDS scholar I know of who is thoroughly competent to teach the words of Isaiah.”

The Isaiah Institute was created in the year 2000 by the Hebraeus Foundation to disseminate the message of the prophet Isaiah. 

Learn more at: https://meghanfarner.com

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Meghan is joined with Marci Campbell, former Utah State Senate Nominee, to discuss the Utah political scene and what she learned from her campaign involvement. Topics include: 

- Book of Mormon Types and Warnings 
- Inspired Questions to Reveal Secret Combinations 
- Media, PR, and Incumbent Relations
- Challenges of a One-Party Approach
- Keys to Positive Involvement, Despite Systemic Corruption

As a citizen in Utah, Marci worked with thousands of volunteers and partnered with businesses to successfully defeat the 2019 tax reform bill through a tax referendum. This is where she began to ask some of the hard questions regarding the state of affairs in Utah beginning with the internal question: Why are they lying?

After the tax referendum, she was encouraged by many to run for state senate in the 2020 election where she witnessed an array of underground systemic political problems. Since that time, she has been regularly involved in grassroots political efforts and campaigns.

Marci's background in business, together with a masters in counseling and PhD in Human Development and Family Sciences has facilitated her ability to see possible problems in government. 

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