Show Notes: Moroni 7-9 Quotes and Notes

00:33 – The Nephites have lost civilization and they are without order.

01:46 – Faith: Laying hold on every good thing.

05:45 – Hope: An emphasis on God’s power to save me. An expression of the participatory nature of hope.

18:52 – Jesus Christ answered the ends of the law and His claim on the rights of mercy.

22:23 – Mormon speaks to the “peaceable followers of Christ”. This relates to covenant keepers initiated into sacred things.

29:05 – Charity: The pure love from Christ. The natural outgrowth of hope is charity.

35:45 – Historical context on infant baptism.

41:28 – Joseph Smith on the dangers of the traditions of men.

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Show Notes: Moroni 1-6 Quotes and Notes

03:53 – The difference between authority and power in the priesthood.

21:07 – We covenant to always remember Christ. Elder Lund’s rock climbing story.

27:37 – The function of the church is to remember and nourish each other.

32:53 – President Spencer W. Kimball admonished the Saints to teach with power.

35:16 – The early Christian document called the Didache is similar to Moroni 4-6.

37:53 – A possible description of Moroni’s formulation of the title page to the Book of Mormon.

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00:55 – Faith during doubt, darkness, and fear. There will be light in the darkness.

20:07 – Those who overcome will sit down on the throne.

23:17 – When we are humble, God can turn our weaknesses into strengths.

30:57 – Moroni’s invitation to see scripture as inspired, though not infallible.

37:23 – Moroni commends us to seek this Jesus of whom the prophets and apostles have written.

40:51 – The building of New Jerusalem and the gathering of scattered Israel is a favored story of Book of Mormon prophets.

44:01 – Christopher Columbus, the man who sought a new land for the preparation of the Second Coming of Jesus Christ.

49:04 – Ether hides in the cavity of a rock – a powerful symbol of Christ and the Holy of Holies.

51:37 – Why is he calling Gilead the Brother of Shared? Is Moroni punning?

55:50 – Inverted temple symbols in the disintegration of the Jaredite nation.

For the show notes to this episode, go to Ether 12-15 Quotes and Notes

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00:42 – When the Brother of Jared sees the Lord’s finger it invites divine curiosity.

06:06 – The ocean is a symbol for chaos, the world, and the veil.

08:03 – The 2-1 Principle as seen in the Garden of Eden, Moses’ crossing out of Egypt into Canaan, and the Jaredite vessels.

11:31 – The number 8 can be associated with rebirth, renewal, and starting over.

12:16 – Serpents as a symbol of captivity and Divine Providence, ushering the Jaredites south into a place where they will repent.

24:25 – The Jaredites hit the pinnacle of righteousness.

30:33 – The Book of Ether is almost like the whole Book of Mormon in miniature.

34:58 – Secret combinations destroy the Jaredites. Substance abuse and addiction are modern secret combinations.

49:40 – The contraries or opposites of secret combinations and prophets.

For the show notes, go to Ether 6-11 Quotes and Notes.

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00:43 – Rules that govern revelation. How heaven connects with earth.

11:08 – Sometimes we have “Air Questions” and other times we have “Light Questions”. The distinction matters, and the Lord wants us to use our agency and be proactive.

25:59 – The ocean of chaos – being tossed, buried, and broken while in mortality. When we cannot have our circumstances changed, the Lord changes us.

36:16 – Why is he called the brother of Jared? Jared as a type, and why it matters.

46:54 – Six possible explanations for Ether 3.15.

52:16 – The great tower.

55:39 – Ether as a type for The Plan of Salvation.

56:55 – Sealed portion is the Brother of Jared’s record. There is so much more scripture awaiting the Saints, more revelation will come.

1:10:09 – Mahonri Moriancumer.

1:12:09 – The anthropomorphic nature of God in antiquity. Ether describes God in ways that fit in an Ancient Near Eastern context.

For the show notes, go to Ether 1-6 Quotes and Notes.

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01:08 – The Book of Mormon was organized by Mormon to address the problems of our time.

07:02 – Examples of things included in the Book of Mormon that are applicable in our day. The Tree of Life represents the true source of happiness.

09:05 – The purpose of wealth is to do good. Jacob warns of class distinctions and divisions.

11:56 – The Book of Mormon addresses the best type of government.

15:30 – Gadiantonism proves to cause the destruction of the Nephites. Their philosophy is simple: I eat and you work.

17:50 – The greatest happiness is reserved for those who partake of the fruit of the Tree of Life.

23:12 – In difficult times we can find strength as we work together, follow the prophet, and do our best.

24:50 – The Book of Mormon gives the blueprint for how to win the war with evil.

26:45 – Helaman gives solutions for navigating the days prior to the coming of Christ.

29:13 – Five reasons why people will reject the Book of Mormon in our day.

54:09 – Maximize limitations by partnering with God.

For the show notes, go to Mormon 7-9 Quotes and Notes.

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01:09 – Mormon is an excellent example of how to raise a righteous family in a wicked environment.

21:03 – In our darkest times, Heavenly Father sends some of the brightest lights.

22:17 – A lesson on repentance.

29:58 – The 350 AD treaty. Mormon follows the righteous Nephite injunction to not wage offensive warfare.

41:36 – The symbolic ending of Mormon’s record. The symbols of Jehovah are placed in the Nephite ark for safekeeping, away from the forces of darkness.

56:53 – Jesus stands with open arms to receive you. There is hope for those who are confused by culture.

For the show notes, go to Mormon 1-6 Quotes and Notes.

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00:35 – Jesus teaches the simplicity of the gospel.

08:19 – The gospel consists of faith, repentance, baptism, receiving the Holy Ghost, and enduring to the end.

19:24 – How Acts 5 relates to 3 Nephi 27.3-12. If it is of God it will grow. If it is not, it will come to naught.

26:19 – Jesus gives power to three of the Nephite apostles. They are known as translated beings, the same power the Savior gave John.

37:57 – Legends about John in early Christian tradition.

43:27 – The significance of Jesus’ one by one ministry.

46:55 – Summary of 3 Nephi 29-30. The Atonement is greater than any evil.

48:37 – 4 Nephi illustrates the building of Zion and the disintegration of Zion.

For show notes, see 3 Nephi 27-4 Nephi Quotes and Notes

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00:25 – The Savior’s favorite story is the triumph of the restoration and the gathering of the House of Israel.

18:12 – 3 Nephi 20-22 is a beautifully constructed chiasm, the apex of which is the sign of the covenant in 3 Nephi 21.4. This is the bringing forth of the Book of Mormon in America to the seed of Nephi in our day.

23:39 – The Threshing Floor is historically tied to the foundation of the Holy of Holies, which has ritual connection to the exaltation of the family.

25:51 – Jesus quotes Micah 5 and the prophecy of the lion among sheep. This is a Millennial prophecy, symbolic of victory at the Savior’s return.

31:59 – The Promise of Invulnerability is the heritage of the followers of Christ and should be read from an eternal perspective.

41:14 – Jesus asks why they didn’t record that many saints would rise from the dead and minister to them. Jesus pauses to emphasize that He will be with us in the darkest of times.

47:00 – He prepared a way for Joseph to escape the loss of the 116 pages.

49:03 – Jesus quotes Malachi to the Nephites. This demonstrates that Heavenly Father’s purpose is to bind families for eternity.

55:08 – Passing the test of the Book of Mormon will unlock additional scripture.

For show notes, see 3 Nephi 2-26 Quotes and Notes.

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00:51 – Jesus is showing the process of speaking to His chosen disciples. The multitude is purified through faith in their words.

11:36 – Don’t drink below the horses. Go to the source.

15:24 – Isaiah 52: The Great Exchange. Babylon comes off the throne and Israel is invited to rule.

17:44 – The Nephites pray to Jesus because He is with them.

20:12 – Nephi has previously raised his brother Timothy from the dead.

20:54 – Jesus gives us a formula for getting more out of the temple. Go home, ponder, ask, prepare, and return. Pondering unlocks revelation.

27:09 – Whatever size vessel we take to the Lord He will fill.

29:36 – The dual nature of the sacrament as a memorial and a testimony.

34:04 – Haggai emphasizes that the Gospel fills us in a way nothing else will.

37:51 – Hold up the light. Jesus points out two specific attributes: pray one by one for people in your circle and then do everything you can do to include them.

44:38 – A harrowing reminder for all parents is found in 3 Nephi 17:14 as Jesus groans for the children.

For show notes on this episode go to 3 Nephi 17-19 Quotes and Notes.

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