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→ Watch on YouTube → Detailed Show Notes → Timestamps: (00:00) The Saints leave Kirtland. The pattern of prosperity and pain in church history.(05:06) In January 1838, Joseph and Emma leave Kirtland, never to return. Their enemies follow them to Missouri.(11:16) In Section 115 the Lord puts His name on

The post Ep 342 | D&C 115-120, Come Follow Me 2025 (October 13-19) appeared first on Talking Scripture.

→ Watch on YouTube → Detailed Show Notes → Timestamps: (00:00) Accepting the representations of William Burgess, Joseph Smith and others church leaders visit Salem, Massachusetts in hopes of alleviating the church’s debt.(04:32) God can be both loved and feared. Examples of how He sees our efforts and quickly forgives

The post Ep 341 | D&C 111-114, Come Follow Me 2025 (October 6-12) appeared first on Talking Scripture.

→ Watch on YouTube → Detailed Show Notes → Timestamps: (00:00) A brief history of many noteworthy events leading up to the dedication of the Kirtland Temple.(03:28) Washings and anointings are introduced to a core group of Saints in Kirtland.(09:12) Edward Partridge and Joseph Smith are reconciled and share in

The post Ep 340 | D&C 109-110, Come Follow Me 2025 (September 29-October 5) appeared first on Talking Scripture.

→ Watch on YouTube → Detailed Show Notes → Timestamps: (00:00) God has realistic expectations of us. We don’t have to be perfect to be saved.(07:17) An interpretation of D&C 106.6, bowing to God’s scepter. When we choose to follow the Lord, He gives us all that He has in

The post Ep 339 | D&C 106-108, Come Follow Me 2025 (September 22-28) appeared first on Talking Scripture.

→ Watch on YouTube → Detailed Show Notes → Timestamps: (00:00) Section 102 contains governing principles for councils.(10:24) An example of a council in Acts 15. Moving forward with unity is important.(12:37) Modern apostles share their experiences making decisions in the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.(14:45) The historical background of

The post Ep 338 | D&C 102-105, Come Follow Me 2025 (September 15-21) appeared first on Talking Scripture.

→ Watch on YouTube → Detailed Show Notes → Timestamps: (00:00) In July 1833, Missourians mob the Saints. The Lord defines when fighting back is justified.(03:07) The Book of Mormon teaches that we should be reluctant to go into conflict.(06:25) Conflict should have righteous motivation: to preserve, defend, and protect.(10:10)

The post Ep 337 | D&C 98-101, Come Follow Me 2025 (September 8-14) appeared first on Talking Scripture.

→ Watch on YouTube → Detailed Show Notes → Timestamps: (00:00) The Kirtland Saints and the Jackson County Saints received the same command to build a temple, but they had different results.(05:27) The significance of temples was lost due to the Apostasy and misunderstanding of scriptural texts over time.(07:05) Four

The post Ep 336 | D&C 94-97, Come Follow Me 2025 (September 1-7) appeared first on Talking Scripture.

→ Watch on YouTube → Detailed Show Notes → Timestamps: (00:00) Section 93 answers deep theological questions about the nature of God and His children.(01:41) One step at a time, grace for grace, we will make it to the Celestial Kingdom. As we improve and grow, the light we receive

The post Ep 335 | D&C 93, Come Follow Me 2025 (August 25-31) appeared first on Talking Scripture.

→ Watch on YouTube → Detailed Show Notes → Official Church Statement on the Word of Wisdom → Timestamps: (00:00) The historical background to the Word of Wisdom.(02:06) The Word of Wisdom as a binding law came in gradually in Church practice.(07:44) The Word of Wisdom is for us today,

The post Ep 334 | D&C 89-92, Come Follow Me 2025 (August 18-24) appeared first on Talking Scripture.

→ Watch on YouTube → A Short Video on Silence Before the Second Coming in 3 Nephi 10 and D&C 88 → Detailed Show Notes → Timestamps: (00:00) The First and Second Comforter.(04:33) The mosaic pictures of the Savior Jesus Christ.(07:08) Synonyms for Jesus: light, life, law, and power.(14:22) Through

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