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(00:00) The Lord lays out the attributes of celestial people who will build Zion.
(03:03) Be faithful in tribulation instead of feeling wronged and wroth.
(13:12) Francis Webster and the price he paid in the Martin Handcart Company to be acquainted with God.
(18:09) In our quest to build Zion, we need to be obedient and bear testimony.
(20:21) We are to prepare a feast. The feast has layered meanings.
(23:54) What we can learn from those who were reprimanded by the Lord.
(28:04) Description of the land in Jackson County, Missouri, the center place of Zion.
(31:48) The scriptures teach about two different parts of the New Jerusalem. One coming down from heaven and one being built upon the land.
(34:09) Be the kind of people who are anxiously engaged and not waiting to be told what to do.
(41:07) Seeking the praise of the world instead of the praise of God interferes with the building of Zion.
(42:49) If we have repented then we are forgiven and God remembers our sins no more.
(45:31) Let all things be done in wisdom and order.
(50:04) Thank God in all things and take the sacrament on the sabbath day.
(55:04) The fulness of the earth is yours. The feast represents the joy of being brought into God’s presence and anointed by Him.

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The post Ep 323 | D&C 58-59, Come Follow Me 2025 (June 2-8) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.

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(00:00) The building of Zion, the New Jerusalem.
(26:45) The parable of the nobleman and the olive trees.
(30:00) The Lord calls the Saints to reclaim the land in Missouri in “Zions Camp.”
(38:52) Edward Partridge’s duties as Bishop pertaining to consecration.
(44:41) The Saints are counseled to “Act upon this land as for years.” The Lord may guide us in a direction that we don’t see.
(47:28) The call to Missouri and the first ordination of High Priests. The Father and the Son’s appearance at the Morley Farm.
(51:39) Joseph Smith’s prediction, “You know no more of the destiny of the church than a babe.”
(54:13) Scripture comes in cultural packaging, it is a God-breathed text. Symonds Ryder as an example.
(59:58) Seek to build the kingdom. Sidney Gilbert’s desire to serve.
(1:07:24) Isaac and Lucy Morley.
(1:09:55) Daniel Webster Jones, his contact with Isaac Morley, and his work on the Spanish Book of Mormon translation.

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The post Ep 322 | D&C 51-57, Come Follow Me 2025 (May 26-June 1) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.

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(00:00) Beware of false teachings and false revelation. Even those with good intentions can be led astray.
(02:44) The historical background: Leman Copley and the Shaking Quakers.
(07:32) Essential truths will be taught by every prophet, seer, and revelator.
(16:55) Be open to the Lord’s correction when something we believe is proven incorrect.
(19:17) Clarifying who Jesus is and what He expects of us.
(20:51) The layered meaning of the word prosper.
(25:25) The doctrine of marriage.
(26:59) Avoid doubtful disputations about eating meat.
(30:58) Holy men that you know not of.
(35:21) Three great historical events will transpire before the Second Coming: Jacob will flourish in wilderness, the Lamanites will blossom as the rose, and Zion will flourish upon the hills and mountains. Hugh Nibley’s interpretation of these verses.
(40:17) False forms of revelation and emotional experiences can be mistaken for the Holy Ghost.

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The post Ep 321 | D&C 49-50, Come Follow Me 2025 (May 19-25) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.

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(00:00) The gifts of the Spirit are scattered among each of us.
(22:39) Unto some it may be given all the gifts.
(26:08) Professional clergy versus a participatory church structure.
(29:19) Charity is more important than any other gift, to love like God loves.
(35:27) The ways of knowing truth.
(43:26) To believe on others who do know.
(44:01) God suits his mercies according to the conditions of the children of men.
(46:27) Section 47 – John Whitmer.
(50:33) Section 48 – The Colesville branch moves to Ohio and accepts the Law of Consecration.
(58:41) Lydia Knight embodies the spirit of the Colesville Branch.

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The post Ep 320 | D&C 46-48, Come Follow Me 2025 (May 12-18) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.

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(00:00) Jesus is our Advocate with the Father.
(07:10) The building of the city of Enoch.
(10:38) A closer look at Alpha and Omega.
(16:27) Joseph Smith Matthew on the Second Coming.
(26:57) The Lord warns His people to flee from danger. The faithful need not worry.
(29:25) Parables that teach us how to be prepared for the Second Coming.
(37:03) What C.S. Lewis said about living in an atomic age.
(41:53) The Abomination of Desolation.
(44:59) Jesus will gather and welcome home the Jews who are scattered.
(47:55) The challenges preceding the Second Coming include wars, earthquakes, deception, and wickedness.
(55:09) Jesus will be victorious and we will witness the miracle of the resurrection.
(1:00:45) Those that knew no law shall be redeemed.
(1:05:37) John Taylor’s vision of how we will build Zion. Hugh Nibley’s comments on Zion.
(1:12:34) In the last days, Zion shall be the only people that shall not be at war.

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The post Ep 319 | D&C 45, Come Follow Me 2025 (May 5-11) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.

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(00:00) The 10 modern-day commandments.
(11:36) How consecration works.
(25:52) A hint that we are appointed a time to die.
(30:03) The difference between advocates for the age and a prophet.
(39:26) Why we go to church.
(42:47) Contributions of the Whitney and Partridge families.

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The post Ep 318 | D&C 41-44, Come Follow Me 2025 (April 28-May 4) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.

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(00:00) The principle of Consecration.
(09:05) The Lord has made the earth rich and full. There is enough and to spare.
(13:53) Esteem your brother as yourself.
(17:10) Work is essential to Consecration.
(20:56) Section 38 invites everyone to Zion.
(32:29) James Covill and the blessings of embracing the Gospel.
(42:22) Equality and purpose from knowing we are children of God.
(47:52) Layers to the word Seraphim.

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The post Ep 317 | D&C 37-40, Come Follow Me 2025 (April 21-27) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.

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(00:00) Stories of Jesus.
(01:38) Jesus teaches a woman of Samaria at the well.
(06:23) The woman with an issue of blood.
(12:14) Oliver Cowdery’s prayer.
(14:40) A woman with a sinful life anoints the feet of Jesus.
(16:30) The woman caught in adultery.
(18:31) Jesus knows us.
(24:56) Jesus is a “one by one” God.
(30:29) Jesus saw his seed.
(36:11) Horizontal and vertical relationships.
(37:14) Peter is called to catch men.
(41:48) Jesus heals a leper.
(43:32) Temple work for the dead.
(44:06) Action and grace.
(46:58) Joseph’s loss of the manuscript.

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The post Ep 316 | Easter – The Magnificent Messiah, Come Follow Me 2025 (April 14-20) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.

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(00:00) The historical background of these sections.
(03:17) The process may be more important than the product.
(13:02) The mission to the Lamanites.
(30:25) Don’t fear man more than you fear God. Remember God is great.
(42:39) The promises to Thomas B. Marsh in Section 31.
(53:47) The blessings the Lord pours out on missionaries.

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The post Ep 315 | D&C 30-36, Come Follow Me 2025 (April 7-13) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.

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(00:00) An overview – Christ will prevail.
(07:25) The background to this section is the Joseph Smith Translation.
(12:28) The name of Christ: I Am that I Am.
(21:08) God promises to gather His people as a hen gathereth her chicks.
(29:06) The earth will be changed and wickedness shall not be upon the earth.
(33:07) Ezekiel lived in Babylon during the captivity.
(45:15) Satan will be cast out at the end of the Millennium.
(50:44) A spiritual creation and a temporal creation.
(58:54) God honors our agency.

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