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 Sept 21-27 - 3 Nephi 12-16 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:06:27
Study of the sermon taught to the Nephites at the temple, parts of which are nearly identical to the King James version of the Sermon on the Mount. We discuss reasons as to why that might be the case and closely look at…
Come Follow Me for Sept 14-20 - 3 Nephi 8-11 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:03:14
In the midst of Nephite infighting an incredible storm arrives that destroys cities and kills thousands. The three hours of constant destruction are followed by thick darkness. In the midst of the darkness, they hear a v…
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Duration: 1:02:04
Nephite society goes from wickedness, to righteousness, and then back to wickedness. The sign of Christ’s birth causes them to believe for a time, but before long they forget and the Gadianton robbers gain power. The Nep…
Come Follow Me for August 31-September 6 - Helaman 13-16 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:01:43
Samuel the Lamanite prophet warns the Nephites that they must repent because Christ is coming and he is going to turn their world upside down. They won’t even to be able to count upon the sun going down at the end of the…
Come Follow Me for August 24-30 - Helaman 7-12 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:01:35
In this lesson we learn more about Nephi, the son of Helaman, and his struggles to help his people repent and come unto Christ. Like all prophets, he testifies of Christ, and he does so in a dramatic way by miraculously…
Come Follow Me for August 17-23 - Helaman 1-6 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:01:35
Nephites suffer from political strife, secret combinations, internal dissentions, and attacks from the Lamanites. Despite these challenges, the solution remains the same: repenting and calling upon the name of Jesus Chri…
Come Follow Me for August 10-16 - Alma 53-63 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 56:10
Study of the end of the Book of Alma and the second half of the war chapters. We focus on the 2,000 young Ammonite soldiers that entered into a covenant to protect their families, who earlier had entered into a covenant…
Come Follow Me for August 3-9 - Alma 43-52 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:08:43
Discussion of the first part of the war chapters in the Book of Alma. In this lesson we search themes that Mormon may have wanted us to pick up on and that we can apply to our lives, of which I find eight: (1) the Nephit…
Come Follow Me for July 27-August 2 - Alma 39-42 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:08:28
Alma counsels his son Corianton, who was struggling with keeping the commandments and had a few basic questions about the Plan of Salvation. Corianton was likely guilty of two sins: violating the law of chastity and prev…
Come Follow Me for July 20-26 - Alma 36-38 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:03:31
Alma teaches his sons Helaman and Shiblon about faith in Jesus Christ by sharing his conversion story. His journey to Christ tells of him recognizing his sinful and fallen state and learning that the only way he can be s…