Come Follow Me for Nov 9-15 - Ether 1-5

Come Follow Me for Nov 9-15 - Ether 1-5

Author: Ben James November 8, 2020 Duration: 1:06:45
Discussion of the beginning of Ether. Moroni condensed the Jaredite record to focus on two main events: their coming to the promised land and their destruction. The former teaches us about Christ, the temple and the Plan of Salvation, while the former is a warning to everyone that has entered into covenants with God. The Brother of Jared is a type of Christ, while Jared was also likely a righteous and spiritual man. The Brother of Jared has a temple experience when he learns the true nature of God, and just as Christ revealed himself as he touched the stones to bring light to the Jaredites in their voyage, so too will the Nephite record reveal Christ and give light to all who read The Book of Mormon as we struggle to return to the presence of God.

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Come Follow Me for Dec 14-20 - Moroni 10 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 55:52
Final chapter of The Book of Mormon. Moroni gives us 8 exhortations, starting with exhorting us to remember how merciful God is to us and culminating with the exhortation to come unto Christ. The Book of Mormon is a reco…
Come Follow Me for Dec 7-13 - Moroni 7-9 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:03:25
Moroni shares the teachings of his father, Mormon, including a sermon he gave to the Nephite church and letters he wrote to Moroni. His sermon teaches the importance of doing the right thing for the right reason, which i…
Come Follow Me for Nov 30-Dec 6 - Moroni 1-6 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:03:24
Moroni, finding himself still alive, gives guidance to members of the future Church of Jesus Christ about a few critical aspects of a church, choosing to focus on the power to give the gift of the Holy Ghost, ordaining a…
Come Follow Me for Nov 23-29 - Ether 12-15 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:04:41
Moroni finishes his account of Ether, the great prophet and rightful heir to the Jaredite throne. Ether teaches to believe in God, repent, and hope for a better world. Moroni then discourses on faith and hope, and how bo…
Come Follow Me for Nov 16-22 - Ether 6-11 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 58:05
Moroni recounts nearly 2,000 years of Jaredite history, beginning with the journey across the ocean in eight barges by the light of 16 small stones touched by the hand of God. Discussion of the meaning of this journey to…
Come Follow Me for Nov 2-8 - Mormon 7-9 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:04:41
Mormon finishes his record by pleading with the Lamanites to come to the knowledge that their fathers had of the plan of salvation and their covenant relationship with Jesus Christ. Moroni takes charge of the Nephite rec…
Come Follow Me for Oct 26-Nov 1 - Mormon 1-6 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:02:22
Mormon details the fall and destruction of the Nephites. He was given charge over the Nephite records when he was very young because he was “sober” and “quick to observe,” and so his account is intended to be a spiritual…
Come Follow Me for Oct 19-25 - 3 Nephi 27-4 Nephi [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:06:24
The Savior teaches the importance of taking upon ourselves His name and building upon His Gospel, and if we do this then we are His disciples and members of His church. He teaches the Gospel, which is that He came to be…
Come Follow Me for Oct 12-18 - 3 Nephi 20-26 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:04:46
The Savior concludes his teaching to the Nephite masses by administering the sacrament through His apostles and teaching about the gathering of Israel. He makes sure their scriptures include important events and teaching…
Come Follow Me for Sept 28-Oct 11 - 3 Nephi 17-19 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:00:46
Christ continues to teach the descendants of Lehi in the ancient Americas. He heals their sick and afflicted and blesses their children, giving the Savior a fullness of joy. He administers the sacrament to the 12 and the…