Do you want to understand more about the Atonement of Jesus Christ and how it is inseparably connected to the Tabernacle, ancient animal sacrifices, the Temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and even the Sabbath Day? Coming up in this episode, we’ll share some points of doctrine that will deepen your temple worship, and your experience every Sunday, and hopefully enhance the way you live every day. We’ll also take a look at the relationship between God’s Holy Place and God’s Holy Time and how that understanding can inspire how you see both the Sabbath day and the ordinance of the sacrament.

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(0:01) - Introduction - Temple Preparation

(5:53) - The importance of being willing in preparation for our making covenants with God

(11:55) - The Symbolism and Pattern of the Tabernacle, and Latter-day Temples; Covenants and Ordinances; A Tour of the Ancient Tabernacle

(30:52) - Sacred Ceremonial Clothing

(33:06) - Initiatory Ordinances of Washing, Anointing, and Clothing; Becoming Holy through His Holy Name; the Glory of God in His Temple

(36:36) - Leviticus and Understanding Ancient Animal Sacrifice and their Connection to Jesus Christ’s Atoning Sacrifice and the Ordinance of the Sacrament; Passing through the veil by way of the blood of Christ

(49:57) - God’s Holy Place and its Connection to God’s Holy Time; What Does it Mean to Keep the Sabbath Day Holy? How Can I Get More Out of Sunday?

In this week’s “Come, Follow Me” conversation, we will discuss more details about what happened on the top of Mount Sinai in the presence of God as well as what was going on at the foot of the mountain with the golden calf and how both may be connected to our lives today. We will talk more about how the Lord is preparing us to return to His presence and hear from prophets and Apostles about what He does to help point our minds to remember our Savior, Jesus Christ. And we’ll lay some groundwork to prepare for next week’s conversation about the construction and symbolism of the ancient house of the Lord and its connection to Temples and priesthood ordinances today.

 

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(0:01) - Introduction

(4:52) - Examples of how the Law of Moses affected Nephi killing Laban and how it points our minds to the Savior and helps us accomplish His work

(13:03) - Sinai as God’s holy temple, the building of altars, and the unforgettable symbolism of the peace offering

(23:50) - Looking forward to next week’s conversation about the symbolism and construction of the tabernacle and the symbolic sacrifices

(25:34) - Our nature to want to be a part of something greater than ourselves; an invitation to be part of the greatest work and cause on the earth

(34:20) - Who’s side are you on?

(39:24) - Teaching Tip: Inspired teaching is teaching by the power of the Spirit

(44:28) - The Israelites lose the chance during their mortal life to receive the blessings and ordinances of the Melchizedek Priesthood

In this "Come, Follow Me" scripture study episode, we’ll be looking at lessons from Exodus 18-20. We discuss some solid leadership principles that can help Church leaders as well as parents and professionals. We talk about temples, and God’s hope to welcome us all into His presence, and we also talk of the roadmap God has given us to make it back home to live with Him.

 

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(0:01) - Introduction & Leadership Advice from Jethro and Joseph Smith and how that can be applied to lead in the Church and fulfill the charge given to all members of the Church today

(15:37) - God is constantly working to prepare us to become holy like Him and enter into His presence within His holy space; our knowledge of God’s goodness is the foundation of our faith in the future

(22:58) - The Lord prepares the Israelites to enter into His presence

(26:55) - A few things we need to understand about commandments

(36:25) - The commandments; what are they and what do we need to know?

In this special Easter episode, hear testimonies from living prophets and Apostles of the Lord Jesus Christ. Apostles in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are ordained as special witness of the name of Christ in all the world, particularly of His divinity and of His bodily resurrection from the dead (see Acts 1:22). In this very special episode, hear their living testimonies of Jesus Christ and of His resurrection and the hope He provides as we await the day of our own resurrection and freedom from the pains of this world, and deliverance from sin and death and hell. 

He is risen! He is risen! He has burst his three days' prison; Death is conquered; man is free. Christ has won the victory. He is risen! He is risen! He hath opened heaven's gate. We are free from sin's dark prison. Risen to a holier state. God bless you this Easter season. There is ALWAYS hope in Christ.

 

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This special Easter week episode highlights Jesus Christ's personal ministry in the world of the spirits following His crucifixion in Jerusalem. Learn more about why His visit to paradise was essential to completing His earthly mission. Learn what took place in the spirit world while Christ was there, and how you can play a part in completing what the Lord began during His time among the righteous spirits. Learn of the connection between the Lord's ministry in the spirit world and the work performed in temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Enjoy this seventh mini-series episode as you prepare to celebrate Christ's Resurrection this Easter.

 

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In this special Easter episode, learn more about the trial and crucifixion of Jesus Christ and what that means for you. Learn what it means to take up your own cross and follow Jesus. Learn how Christ has become the temple and how the symbols and imagery of the temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are deeply rooted in Jesus Christ and His atoning sacrifice and death through which salvation and exaltation can be given to those who follow Him. 

 

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This very special Easter highlight is focused on the burden Jesus Christ bore in Gethsemane as He took upon Himself our sins and our suffering. Listen to this highlight to learn more about the reality of what took place in Gethsemane that night. Learn about how Jesus Christ’s suffering in Gethsemane has everything to do with you, your past, and your future. Learn about the hope that comes because of the awful arithmetic of His Atonement. Learn about the symbolism behind Gethsemane. And learn about how Christ’s suffering in Gethsemane is connected to the ordinances of the gospel, including the sacrament.

 

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In this fourth daily Easter highlight, as we move closer to the culminating hours and days of the Savior's mortal life and mission, we take time to focus on how the Savior treated individuals, more particularly, repentant sinners. 

What Easter message is there for us in the story of the woman who anointed the Savior prior to His great suffering, death, and burial? Can we see ourselves in this story? 

Hear teachings from Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf regarding this beautiful story when the Savior was approached and anointed by a woman who knew how to love God.

 

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This is the third daily Easter episode highlighting the events and teachings of the Savior's final week in mortality, in commemoration of His Atonement and Resurrection.

Find out why the Savior taught using parables during His last days in mortality.

And among his many final teachings during his mortal ministry, Jesus Christ pointed His disciples ahead to watch for His Second Coming in the latter days. Find out how Christ's teachings on the Mount of Olives are connected to recent teachings from President Russell M. Nelson.

 

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Day Two of a special holy Easter week mini-series of the Hope in Christ podcast.

This week, we’ll be releasing one mini-episode each day of "holy week" leading up to Easter Sunday. The purpose of these mini-episodes is to give you some daily thoughts focused on events and teachings from the last week of the Savior’s mortal life, including His Atoning sacrifice and crucifixion in Gethsemane and on the cross at Calvary, and culminating in the morning of His glorious Resurrection.

In this second special episode, learn more about Jesus Christ's experience in the temple in Jerusalem and His efforts to teach the Jews His true identity as well as the sacred nature of the holy temple. Also, learn relevant lessons about the importance of the temple in our lives today and how we can cleanse the temple of our souls.

Please share these inspiring messages on your social media channels this week and text links to these special episodes to your family and your friends who might want to learn more about the Savior and the final week of His mortal life.

 

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