I love your lessons, the longer the better! I’ve taken institute for over forty year, it has blessed my life! I’m in an assisted living facility now and these podcasts have given me instruction, but more than that it has given me hope in these my later years! Thank you!
I am a convert and the ten Commandments has meant a lot to me. They are a partvof what helped me to know that the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints is the True Church on the earth today.in the other churches I have attended they ( the members) don't take them as serious as we do. I feel much more Confort in my life when I am reminded of then and the importance that they are. I try to follow then to the very best of my abilities. Sometimes I do make a mistake,very small, and then I feel very frustrated and Repent. I always appreciate the Lord for His Commandments and teaching including the Book of Mormon and other teachings of the Savorior
I have been following you since the beginning of 2020 and I love your instruction. I don't care how long your lessons are, they give me so much knowledge and perspective. Thank you Brother Halverson, you are so amazing!
If you film your navigating faith crisis class, signed me up. I think most of the people who watch your classes will sign up. I can’t wait! We are the army!
Oh my , Brother Halverson I’m almost 79 and truly I have NEVER heard a better lesson on teaching and delegation. Not that I’m perfect in this method but this is how I raised our children, they are each responsible adults and parents. But I also see where I messed up also. I have always wanted to be there for them when failure comes, an at times I didn’t know where to go but always to God and scriptures . The answers are there and sometimes we need that experience to learn. Thank you so much your lessons have taught ME so much and how I love to search and study. Gloria Don
I really look forward to the release of every lesson video. I always learn something new or get a perspective that I hadn't thought about before. I like the fact that you dig deep to really give us a thorough exploration of the lesson. I always feel the spirit and am uplifted as well as enlightened while watching every episode. Thank you for for being willing to do these for us.
Brother Jared, are you kidding, you are the best 👍 instructor when it comes to The Come Follow Me, I let my friends know about you, I tell them Jared deceits the scriptures like no other. I sit here at times and cry, and notate, highlight, you name it. Thank you so much for your time and dedication to helping us understand the scriptures and love them.
Love 💕 your lessons. The longer the better. I do not like rushed lessons because much of the important points get left out. Thank you (and your family) for investing so much time in making these videos. 😇
This was absolutely breakfast, lunch and dinner as the teachings are extremely inspired. Thank you again for the enlightenment, for the challenge to change and become holier unto the Most High God. It’s up to me to fend the enemy by keeping the commandments and doing all I can to help others as well. Yes, we all sit at the edge of our Mount Sinai at the Santa Monica Temple. All we have to do is enter and ascend. Thank you for a most beautiful lesson.
Brother Jared, I wish there was a way I could take a sponge and copy your knowledge and pour it into my head. You are such a blessed man and such a blessing to us all!
Brother Halverson is an inspired teacher. His unique training and his love for truth are important ingredients that come out in his teaching. Nevertheless, it is my belief that the reason we notice his effectiveness can be traced to a simple source. The Holy Spirit helps him remember the training and experiences at the exact time that we need to be taught a certain truth. My hope is that if I put a little more into studying the scriptures, that I in some way might be nudged by the Spirit so that my observations and study truly uncover truth-our ultimate aim. Thankfully, Halverson gives us an excellent example of this important principle. The Spirit is the member of the Godhood who is given the power to spread truth most effectively. Let us let the examples and principles be given to us by the power of the Spirit so that we might teach one another the snippet of truth that we understand or have an “aha” about.
Brother Jared…Your lessons, and insights are wonderful….I believe they should be, as you have dedicated your life to be a good teacher; and even more so to be a teacher of good. Over the past two years, you have helped me to understand and appreciate the scriptures. But what I appreciate most, is the Spirit by which you teach us….It is by the Holy Ghost that we can attain the truth of all things…especially these sacred works. I for one am very thankful to have chosen you to be my teacher…for I feel the Spirit of truth from your faithful efforts…even unshaken😇👍. Keep up the good work brother…we need your teaching….David
In the MTC, one of my teachers expanding the teach a man to fish philosophy. “If you give a man a fish, you feed him for a day. “If you teach a man to fish, you feed him for a lifetime. “But if you teach that man to teach other men to fish, you will feed generations.”
I want to assure you that you have in no way got in the way of my learning and understanding of the scriptures. You have opened my eyes and ears to so much more understanding. The scope of my vision has increased so much. I recommend you to everyone I meet because I think they will see what I see and hear what I hear. I can’t express my appreciation enough to you for your lessons and discussions. My husband and I have grown so much from listening to you and we discuss together our insights from his channel. Thank you for all you do!
Hi, Brother Halvorson - I am an enthusiastic follower of this video series. It has led me to personal revelation, further knowledge, and insights that come to me from spring-boarding off of things you discuss. You are an excellent teacher - I am far more prepared to build my knowledge and personal testimony, and to embrace Jesus Christ in all aspects. You've helped me with the tools. When I teach, I often remind myself, "I am a tool of Christ as I teach." This gives me clarity - no matter what I am teaching - and makes for a richer learning experience for myself and my students.
Brother Halverson, Thank you for helping me to grow from "listening to lectures" on the scriptures to exploring the scriptures so as to understand how they relate to my life as a beloved child of God.
After 50 years as a member of the Church, it has been because of your in depth preparation; the Holy Ghost that is your companion and your inmensed love for the Lord, that I have been able to gain and understand WHO is Jesus and His role in my life! You have taken everyone of us from where we were and had clearly pointed us to Him, His Gospel and The True Covenant Path. I now seek that DAILY REPENTANCE that before I feared. I too which, with all my heart, to be part of the Lord's Army. We had been so blessed to had found you living your gifts, and your convictions to the fullest, and becoming part of those who had been blessed by your dedication in teaching.
The last half of the lecture reminded my of Skousen's book The Majesty of Gods Law..... God is so awesome. The Law of Moses is so under appreciated for it's just way of governing HIS PEOPLE. The first half made me feel remorse for times I, in my callings, when I tried to do everything myself wanting to lighten the burden of my busy sisters.. I'm 82 and a chance to undo has passed. but I can be sorry for what I did. I really enjoy the way you teach these scriptures, THANK YOU!
I laughed at your "one bowl, one spoon" story! 😊 Thank you for making these lessons fun, as well as sacred. Thank you for all you do to teach/help me and so many others. Please know how much we appreciate you, Brother H. 🥰
Your discussion about inspired, but unexpected callings reminded me of what one of our friends said when she learned I had been called as bishop: “Now I KNOW the Church is true because he would have never been called were it not for inspiration.” (She was absolutely correct.)
Can’t wait to enroll in the navigating faith crisis through the JHTC (Jared Halverson training center) I’ve learned so much from you over the years. Most importantly, you have pointed me to Jesus and helped me understand covenants better.
I like the commentary you add to each chapter/verse, the feeling, the enthusiasm, the other side comments. I can understand the feeling, the grace, the emotion because of your passion for the gospel. It makes me think and ponder even more. Please keep on doing these !!!!
Thank you for always going the extra mile in all the insights you bring up. We can see the wonderful inspired changes in the youth programs where they have turned them over to the youth with the adults that are called now to watch over their flocks and give them guidance as needed. I have seen a great growth come from this, and now I feel youth will be better prepared for missions and college, this in turn prepares them for life and married life. Very grateful for all you are doing to help build the kingdom of God. ❤
Happy Easter weekend! Thank you for this incredibly insightful lesson! I love the concept of always having our eye single to God's glory. Leadership can be lonely, but when we look to Heavenly Father, and can see His hand in all things, we can know we are never truly alone.
Oh so agreed- it can be lonely, but Heavenly Father makes it a bearable journey with His Love, Support, Comfort and personally for me His Encouragement ❤
Brother Halverson, Thank you so much for teaching us the gospel of Jesus Christ. In come follow me. Your teachings have helped me immensely. But, I do worry about you and all that time teaching us and the many other things you need to do in your day to day life. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers, as I’m sure in everyone who watches and listens to you. Look after yourself God bless you and your family ❤️❤️
He needs to put together all the lessons he’s created and sell them I’ll buy them. They have changed my life in comparatively. He needs to be compensated for his time
God SURELY does, use people to Perform HIS work❤ its Beautiful!! "Satan likes to take what is Beautiful and Ruin it.... The Lord Loves to take what us Ruined and Make it Beautiful!"
I love that you said that you found your own answers! My grandson left the church because he asked the question "what makes our church the true church?" No one answered him satisfactorily. So he left instead if studying it out for him self. So many like him who want easy answers!
Again Thank You Brother Halverson for your testimony of our loving Heavenly Father and our Savior Jesus Christ and their doctrine for us to follow. God bless you and your family.
Thank you so much. Your lessons have been a source of comfort in some rough times and The Spirit has used your words to teach me the things I've been seeking.
As a dad of four boys, I have been guilty of “doing to” instead of “doing for”. I appreciate how Bro. Halverson’s insight helps me recognize life influencing principles in the text that may have gone unnoticed before. Thank you for the work you do
Thank you for not skipping the chapters. I enjoy getting your input along with my reading and I'm determined to read the entire Old Testament this year.
EXCELLENT. In all my years of primary, Sunday School gospel doctrine there's never enough time for a deep dive and study. If somebody explains things to me they are locked in. When I read I get them but I need the discussion to help them to penetrate my soul. This video as well as all your others really has done this for me. I delight and always loved the additional commandments. Thank you so much brother!
Your comments on compassion fatigue made me think of this quote; I thought you might like it - “My life cannot implement in action the demands of all the people to whom my heart responds.” Anne Morrow Lindbergh. Thank you for the time you & your family sacrifice each week to share your understanding of the gospel with us.
Thank you for sharing about the Do Hard Things book. I wish you had a footnotes section to your podcasts…I always wish I could read from your incredible library!
God bless you for all your sacrifices to do and prepare for these videos. It's a god given answer to my prayers for scripture study, to better understand what I am reading and sharing with my 4 young children!
Many, may thanks for dealing so clearly with these verses that are so often overlooked since the intent herein is so commonly ignored in today's bad behaviors by too many of us, hmm, me.
Love the 'likening' of Moses's situation to your own... with so many in need of counsel..... encouraging us to learn to counsel others...and supporting us in this with indepth heart wise and wisdom wise lessons that we can use as springboards, or as help stored up in order to learn to do this.. super intrigued about your idea of filming/videoing your Managing Faith Crisis classes! Who is not in a position to use that kind of training with ourselves and with our family and friends. Amazing the salve you are spreading, and leading us to turn to the source of all healing balm. Thank-you!!!!!
Time stamp 58:00 or so... Please film your class on how to navigate faith crises so you aren't a lone chaplain. I would love to learn how to help people the way you do!!!
I absolutely love your videos, they have absolutely helped me with my crisis of faith I was going through, I have struggled with my faith for many years and you have helped me with it. I am a very caring and compassionate person, I help everyone I can and when you talked about compassion fatigue I completely related to that.
This has been a great lesson. I know that I have tried to fix other people's problems. And I came across a situation where the person really needed to fix her problems on her own. She just needed me to listen to what she had to talk about and then i would let her figure how she can work out the situation on her own. I do keep her in my prayers and let her do the rest.
I am being taught both how to fish, and how to teach others to fish. Your lessons have inspired truly deep gospel conversations with my family. Thank you for sharing your insights and the resources you use to learn so much about the scriptures!
So love and appreciate your teachings. Please let your family know how much we appreciate their sacrifice. You are coming to Billings , so look forward to meeting you.
I taught in an orthodox Jewish Girls school in Baltimore. Almost all my students, wealthy or not, had two sets of everything kitchen related, pots, pans, plates, silverware, cooking utensils, pretty much everything, in order to avoid mixing meat and dairy. On day one of my students was lamenting the timing of lunch and afternoon break because she had had meat for lunch so she couldn’t have a milk chocolate candy bar. There wasn’t enough time between the two times to eat. Some rabbis teach that you need to wait 6 hours between one or the other other; others accept 3 hours. It was very interesting to me to see how everything they ate reminded them of obedience.
Coming upon this form of learning has increased my Faith and Knowledge I try to share with others. Brother Jarod YOU are a gift that keeps on giving! 🎁 To get the definitions of Childrens names given to learn of the Hebrew meanings Eliezer and such I can’t but admire your knowledge of Words of triple possibilities in meanings of in scriptural settings ! If only at Church we had such lessons over the Pulpit and in class rooms how more blessed member would be. Thank you for doing this form of Missionary work for it is truly a Pearl of Great Price to my heart and soul of Heavenly proportions.
Happy Easter, Brother Jared. You are an awesome man who teaches the word. You are doing a lot for a lot of people and it’s a sign of a great man but don’t wear yourself out man. Get one of your kids to be your PA JKJK I lived in Call California for a while. Maybe it’s time to visit in Southern California to see all my friends( including you!!!)
I am sorry you had to go over the delegation and training section so much, but that is how long it took to get it through my head. I have been praying for energy, and relief. I have 11 kids, and keeping the house clean by itself is a project, but then include Track, soccer, mountain bike, choir, and orchestra I have been feeling the burn. My wife has been telling me that she is burnt out, and tired, I thought it was because she is pregnant. My wife has been telling me to teach self sufficiency to the kids, and I was too proud to see God's answer to my prayer. I thought I do, they just won't. However, now I see the wisdom in her words. So to everyone who thought that part drug on too long, sorry it was my fault. If there is one thing my dad taught me well it is to work hard, but maybe I need to work hard at training our next generation.
1:13:30 -- you talked about leading "only 10." Made me think of Doctrine and Covenants 18:15 "And if it so be that you should labor all your days in crying repentance unto this people, and bring, save it be one soul unto me, how great shall be your joy with him in the kingdom of my Father!"
I’m a so thankful I’ve found your channel. I am learning so much and am promoting your channel to my adult Sunday school in our ward and some of them are now listening to you. Please keep filming and teaching us.
Hello Bro. Halverson Thank you so much for your lessons. I have learned so much and have gained such a better understanding of the scriptures and how they in unison teach the purity of the good news who is our Savior, You and your wife are incredible disciples of the Lord and it's clear that you are called of the Lord and are doing a mighty work. I know that this will probably seem off-topic but I was listening to you compare the children of Isreal to young children or more accurately foster children. I would more accurately describe it as raising children who have been traumatized by C-PTSD with difficulty self-regulating. As I have raised traumatized children and walked alongside young adults, I found a couple of useful resources that I thought that your wife in her work, and those who have children that are dysregulated, that they and their children would find this information helpful:: both are on RUclips: Therapy in a nutshell with Emma McAdam and Crappy Childhood Fairy's Story of Healing Emotional Dysregulation After Growing Up in Abuse Anna Runkle, aka Crappy Childhood Fairy it teaches techniques to calm dysregulation or the fight, flight, freeze responses, including anxiety, depression, panic attacks, etc I hope that is information helps someone
Love and appreciate your teachings. Please thank your family for their sacrifice. You are coming to Billings and so look forward to meeting you. Elder & Sister Lewis
Thank you for this lesson. this came up after I watched today's come follow me lesson. I thought this was a great reminder that I need to take this great lesson as additional resource to study the scripture but not to replace my personal discovery of the scripture. Great insight and points for me to consider. T hank you - from California!
I also have followed you from the beginning. I had a scritorian as a father who also was a teacher. I learned a lot from him but the depth and inside you are sharing is priceless. I finally understand “feasting on the scriptures” I enjoy the lengths of these lessons. I learn soooo much. Thank you for all your sacrifices to provide these for us. You mentioned a family who took in foster children. We did too and have adopted all 6 . Would you pass on my contact info. I would love to speak with them and find out what has worked for them.
I like the message of letting the youth try and fail. One of the problems I have as the "Outdoor Specialist" (formerly Scout Master) is that I could have a full head of gray hair before the boys remember to ask their parents when a good day to go camping would be. They do tell me they want to go, but I need them to tell me a date and place and I and any other adult leader will be there to support them. For the most part, the problem I'm having is youthful forgetfulness. But if they keep forgetting, they'll get through their teen years not having spent any of the time with their friends doing the outdoor stuff that I know they like doing and building those relationships like what I have with my friends (where we now, as adults, stay in touch and also take some time and have a guy's trip every couple of years.)
I should add, that once we do get scheduled and make it out to the campsite, I give them generally free reign to do what they want to do, with some guidance, such as reminders it's easier to put up a tent in daylight, cooking fires take longer to get hot, etc. But the other thing I learned from Scouting (having gone through Wood Badge), is that the teaching process is E.D.G.E. (Explain, Demonstrate, Guide, Enable), and I'll go through the Explain and Demonstrate process on the first campout, then Guide and Enable them on subsequent campouts.
Yes please, yes please, yes please, I'm so up for the chaplaincy thing... And the lessons on 'empowering over enabling' couldn't be more timely for me right now... Spot on... Thank you
I didn't realize I'm having a Faith crisis, but I am. I have had so many painful church people expirences that I am barely hanging on. When there is no trust seeking support within the ward boundaries is not an option. It is true that some people that have come to you could have been helped closer to home, or is it? Not all people know how to sucker. Your faith elicits faith and trust. I can feel your lessons rebuilding hope and faith in my heart. Thank you for being you.
There are times when we have to trust in Heavenly Father and Christ. There was a time in my life that I went to church for Christ and no one else because of injury others inflicted upon me. It makes me rely on Him much more and not trust in the arm of the flesh. Trusting again is not an option but healing through Christ is.
At abt 53 min!!! Mine was tying shoes!! Got so frustrated with the 2nd oldest once {abt kindergarten}... I literally told him I wouldn't be able have me come to school to re-tye his shoe laces when he played sports and he surely would be embarrassed if he didn't learn it himself!! We worked together and finally he got it... They have GOT TO WORK at figuring it out themselves or they'll never grow up and even worse... learn to "adult" themselves into independence. My husband says it best: We want to raise "independents" not "dependents"!
Hey, I have had 3 brothers in the military Mother had married in the couple military men, and WOW the things that they had to go through as after the world war and injuries Head trauma. They just couldn't help her husband and he would have black outs, this is so sad but I just saw this love she had whenever she talked about him and he would be thinking all kinds of things and fighting with not only her. So, the law people made? I don't know what happened but divorce is what happened But he never remarried and they're love never died... Yes that Quarter is a good idea to just see . Yes, my sister's married military men Others became members in the military and other types of service to the government of the USA. Then teaching others Nursing in many ways, always loving God This is why I just love your teaching style. Thank you so very much ♥️♥️♥️
Bro. Halverson, I was listening to a podcast with Ben Schilaty (?) and he spoke about being in demand often for Firesides and such, and trying to balance that. He essentially said he never says no, but has limits on when/how often he does those kind of things. So he fits in as much as he can into the limit that he gave himself, and hopes that's enough. 💜
Can I be honest? I am not a fan of the "Come Follow Me" manuals. There are too many that are still stuck on the old manuals that spell everything out for you in the manual and do not tolerate extra study or depth. It is a similar situation to what happened when the Purple Dinosaur was retired. I am blessed with ADHD, ASD and Anxiety as well as Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and a myriad of painful conditions that exacerbate my ability to clearly think at times. The only way I function is by following the spirit. Especially when it comes time each month for my turn to teach the lesson at church. Far too many members are hung up on the broth and cannot tolerate the rest of the doctrine. Oddly, I am overly anxious about teaching the Easter lesson this Sunday because you cannot touch one subject and not engage others. Every principle of the gospel is connected to another. One whole and eternal truth. I also feel bad skipping the other lessons and try to highlight points that should be mentioned. We should engage the fact the prophets of the Old Testament were not perfect. That the patriarchs were imperfect men, and that is OK. It means if we see members of authority stumble and fall they are merely men. It does not mean the church is not true. It means God has a work to do and is using imperfect men to do it. I am grateful for your lessons each week. I use them along with scripture study to prepare the lessons. Sometimes listening to your materials 2-3 times. The story of Judah and Tamar was useful in answering a hard question from one of the members about what the brother's of Joseph went through to soften their hearts. I was able to answer with the story of Judah and Tamar and explain Judah lost a wife and 2 sons during Joseph's time in Egypt. He saw his father suffer through it and then he got to suffer it as well twice and went through the death of his wife. I ended by asking if they can imagine the other brothers dealing with similar situations. It was uncomfortable for some of the members. Well thank you. I am off to ponder more on the Easter Lesson. Maybe this will be the lesson that gets me released.;) Here's hoping.
Hugh Nibley gave a great statement about the importance of the Spirit as an interpreter of scripture in his Teachings of the Book of Mormon: “Their purpose is to overcome time; they are time binding. Were it not for these records, you wouldn’t have had the case of Ammon and his brethren, for example. The Lamanites learned of “the incorrect traditions of their fathers; yea, these records and their words brought them unto repentance.” So the records have great value, but, of course, you have to have the interpreter there, too. You have to have the spirit, too. When the Lord explained the scriptures to the apostles, then their eyes were opened, they began to understand things, and their breasts burned within them, because he was there to explain them. We find out later in the Book of Mormon, he turns over the pages and sees that they have every book here. When he isn’t here you can read it, so the Christians and the Jews had the Bible after [the Savior’s ministry], but they never could agree on it. It was never clear to them after that was withdrawn. Nibley “
As for relying upon inspiration for callings. A former Stake President (and Area Seventy, and Temple President) told the story of calling a new Bishop and his counselors. The new-bishop had received the inspiration he would be called, and pondered who he was supposed to call as his counselors. One of them, was inactive. I will always chuckle at that SP's words: "I was a scoutmaster for 18 years - I don't scare easily!" But that was who The Lord wanted as the counselor, and he returned to activity.
My only thought is that your comment on the three most ‘important’ people in any ward are the bishop, EQ President and the RS president is slightly inaccurate. I would say the bishop, RS president and the Primary president. They are the leaders over the Men, Women and Children.
How would I teach someone to desire to teach? Or how do I impart the love and importance of teaching rather than doing for a person to someone who seems to inherently be service minded? Someone who has voiced that they feel they’re only here on earth to serve others and want nothing for themselves, but I can see how they are capable of so much greater things and it would grow their life and those around them if only they would step into this?
Just got to your 3 most important callings in a ward. Would those callings of Bishop, RSP, and EQP typically be more teaching callings and the primary president, young women’s president, and young men’s president be more likely training callings? Just my perception.
I love your lessons, the longer the better! I’ve taken institute for over forty year, it has blessed my life! I’m in an assisted living facility now and these podcasts have given me instruction, but more than that it has given me hope in these my later years! Thank you!
Love to you, Sister!
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I am a convert and the ten Commandments has meant a lot to me. They are a partvof what helped me to know that the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints is the True Church on the earth today.in the other churches I have attended they ( the members) don't take them as serious as we do. I feel much more Confort in my life when I am reminded of then and the importance that they are. I try to follow then to the very best of my abilities. Sometimes I do make a mistake,very small, and then I feel very frustrated and Repent. I always appreciate the Lord for His Commandments and teaching including the Book of Mormon and other teachings of the Savorior
I have been following you since the beginning of 2020 and I love your instruction. I don't care how long your lessons are, they give me so much knowledge and perspective. Thank you Brother Halverson, you are so amazing!
If you film your navigating faith crisis class, signed me up. I think most of the people who watch your classes will sign up.
I can’t wait! We are the army!
Me, too!!
Yes! I’d love to take your faith crisis class if you ever record it!
Me!
I would love to take this class. Please tell us where to find it when it's ready. I will be watching!
Would be perfect for me to understand and help my children…please->I would love this!
Oh my , Brother Halverson I’m almost 79 and truly I have NEVER heard a better lesson on teaching and delegation.
Not that I’m perfect in this method but this is how I raised our children, they are each responsible adults and parents. But I also see where I messed up also.
I have always wanted to be there for them when failure comes, an at times I didn’t know where to go but always to God and scriptures . The answers are there and sometimes we need that experience to learn.
Thank you so much your lessons have taught ME so much and how I love to search and study.
Gloria Don
Thank you! And, thank your wife for sharing your time with us. I am looking forward to hearing about your navigating faith crisis class.
I really look forward to the release of every lesson video. I always learn something new or get a perspective that I hadn't thought about before. I like the fact that you dig deep to really give us a thorough exploration of the lesson. I always feel the spirit and am uplifted as well as enlightened while watching every episode. Thank you for for being willing to do these for us.
Brother Jared, are you kidding, you are the best 👍 instructor when it comes to The Come Follow Me, I let my friends know about you, I tell them Jared deceits the scriptures like no other. I sit here at times and cry, and notate, highlight, you name it. Thank you so much for your time and dedication to helping us understand the scriptures and love them.
I'm trying to guess. By deceits did you mean describes?
:-)
Love 💕 your lessons. The longer the better. I do not like rushed lessons because much of the important points get left out.
Thank you (and your family) for investing so much time in making these videos. 😇
This was absolutely breakfast, lunch and dinner as the teachings are extremely inspired. Thank you again for the enlightenment, for the challenge to change and become holier unto the Most High God. It’s up to me to fend the enemy by keeping the commandments and doing all I can to help others as well. Yes, we all sit at the edge of our Mount Sinai at the Santa Monica Temple. All we have to do is enter and ascend. Thank you for a most beautiful lesson.
I feel like I have come back after being asked to stay only to come back later to have my ear pierced.
I love my master and serving HIM.
Wow I loved all of this! Thank you for not skipping on the lesser commandments, I really appreciate re-minding me of them again.
Brother Jared, I wish there was a way I could take a sponge and copy your knowledge and pour it into my head. You are such a blessed man and such a blessing to us all!
AMEN!!!
Brother Halverson is an inspired teacher. His unique training and his love for truth are important ingredients that come out in his teaching. Nevertheless, it is my belief that the reason we notice his effectiveness can be traced to a simple source. The Holy Spirit helps him remember the training and experiences at the exact time that we need to be taught a certain truth. My hope is that if I put a little more into studying the scriptures, that I in some way might be nudged by the Spirit so that my observations and study truly uncover truth-our ultimate aim.
Thankfully, Halverson gives us an excellent example of this important principle. The Spirit is the member of the Godhood who is given the power to spread truth most effectively. Let us let the examples and principles be given to us by the power of the Spirit so that we might teach one another the snippet of truth that we understand or have an “aha” about.
Brother Jared…Your lessons, and insights are wonderful….I believe they should be, as you have dedicated your life to be a good teacher; and even more so to be a teacher of good. Over the past two years, you have helped me to understand and appreciate the scriptures. But what I appreciate most, is the Spirit by which you teach us….It is by the Holy Ghost that we can attain the truth of all things…especially these sacred works. I for one am very thankful to have chosen you to be my teacher…for I feel the Spirit of truth from your faithful efforts…even unshaken😇👍. Keep up the good work brother…we need your teaching….David
Possibly.... Channing Tatum
In the MTC, one of my teachers expanding the teach a man to fish philosophy.
“If you give a man a fish, you feed him for a day.
“If you teach a man to fish, you feed him for a lifetime.
“But if you teach that man to teach other men to fish, you will feed generations.”
Ive always loved this saying. Thanks for reminding me of this
Nice! Have never heard the last part!
I want to assure you that you have in no way got in the way of my learning and understanding of the scriptures. You have opened my eyes and ears to so much more understanding. The scope of my vision has increased so much. I recommend you to everyone I meet because I think they will see what I see and hear what I hear. I can’t express my appreciation enough to you for your lessons and discussions. My husband and I have grown so much from listening to you and we discuss together our insights from his channel. Thank you for all you do!
Hi, Brother Halvorson - I am an enthusiastic follower of this video series. It has led me to personal revelation, further knowledge, and insights that come to me from spring-boarding off of things you discuss. You are an excellent teacher - I am far more prepared to build my knowledge and personal testimony, and to embrace Jesus Christ in all aspects. You've helped me with the tools. When I teach, I often remind myself, "I am a tool of Christ as I teach." This gives me clarity - no matter what I am teaching - and makes for a richer learning experience for myself and my students.
Brother Halverson,
Thank you for helping me to grow from "listening to lectures" on the scriptures to exploring the scriptures so as to understand how they relate to my life as a beloved child of God.
After 50 years as a member of the Church, it has been because of your in depth preparation; the Holy Ghost that is your companion and your inmensed love for the Lord, that I have been able to gain and understand WHO is Jesus and His role in my life! You have taken everyone of us from where we were and had clearly pointed us to Him, His Gospel and The True Covenant Path. I now seek that DAILY REPENTANCE that before I feared. I too which, with all my heart, to be part of the Lord's Army. We had been so blessed to had found you living your gifts, and your convictions to the fullest, and becoming part of those who had been blessed by your dedication in teaching.
The last half of the lecture reminded my of Skousen's book The Majesty of Gods Law..... God is so awesome. The Law of Moses is so under appreciated for it's just way of governing HIS PEOPLE.
The first half made me feel remorse for times I, in my callings, when I tried to do everything myself wanting to lighten the burden of my busy sisters.. I'm 82 and a chance to undo has passed. but I can be sorry for what I did.
I really enjoy the way you teach these scriptures, THANK YOU!
I laughed at your "one bowl, one spoon" story! 😊 Thank you for making these lessons fun, as well as sacred. Thank you for all you do to teach/help me and so many others.
Please know how much we appreciate you, Brother H. 🥰
Your discussion about inspired, but unexpected callings reminded me of what one of our friends said when she learned I had been called as bishop: “Now I KNOW the Church is true because he would have never been called were it not for inspiration.” (She was absolutely correct.)
Can’t wait to enroll in the navigating faith crisis through the JHTC (Jared Halverson training center) I’ve learned so much from you over the years. Most importantly, you have pointed me to Jesus and helped me understand covenants better.
I like the commentary you add to each chapter/verse, the feeling, the enthusiasm, the other side comments. I can understand the feeling, the grace, the emotion because of your passion for the gospel. It makes me think and ponder even more. Please keep on doing these !!!!
Much love to you, Brother Halverson.
Thank you for always going the extra mile in all the insights you bring up. We can see the wonderful inspired changes in the youth programs where they have turned them over to the youth with the adults that are called now to watch over their flocks and give them guidance as needed. I have seen a great growth come from this, and now I feel youth will be better prepared for missions and college, this in turn prepares them for life and married life. Very grateful for all you are doing to help build the kingdom of God. ❤
The longer your lessons are, the happy we are! Thank you for all the time and love you put into helping us all understand better.
Happy Easter weekend! Thank you for this incredibly insightful lesson! I love the concept of always having our eye single to God's glory. Leadership can be lonely, but when we look to Heavenly Father, and can see His hand in all things, we can know we are never truly alone.
Oh so agreed- it can be lonely, but Heavenly Father makes it a bearable journey with His Love, Support, Comfort and personally for me His Encouragement ❤
Brother Halverson,
Thank you so much for teaching us the gospel of Jesus Christ. In come follow me. Your teachings have helped me immensely.
But, I do worry about you and all that time teaching us and the many other things you need to do in your day to day life.
You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers, as I’m sure in everyone who watches and listens to you.
Look after yourself
God bless you and your family ❤️❤️
He needs to put together all the lessons he’s created and sell them
I’ll buy them. They have changed my life in comparatively. He needs to be compensated for his time
God SURELY does, use people to Perform HIS work❤ its Beautiful!!
"Satan likes to take what is Beautiful and Ruin it....
The Lord Loves to take what us Ruined and Make it Beautiful!"
I love that you said that you found your own answers! My grandson left the church because he asked the question "what makes our church the true church?" No one answered him satisfactorily. So he left instead if studying it out for him self. So many like him who want easy answers!
I'm learning the importance if not just studying. But pondering and journaling as I study and after I study. And pray.
May our OWN lamps always be filled 🙏 ✨️ Thank you Brother Halverson!
Again Thank You Brother Halverson for your testimony of our loving Heavenly Father and our Savior Jesus Christ and their doctrine for us to follow. God bless you and your family.
Thank you so much. Your lessons have been a source of comfort in some rough times and The Spirit has used your words to teach me the things I've been seeking.
As a dad of four boys, I have been guilty of “doing to” instead of “doing for”. I appreciate how Bro. Halverson’s insight helps me recognize life influencing principles in the text that may have gone unnoticed before. Thank you for the work you do
Thank you for not skipping the chapters. I enjoy getting your input along with my reading and I'm determined to read the entire Old Testament this year.
I really love your teaching and the extra explanations
EXCELLENT. In all my years of primary, Sunday School gospel doctrine there's never enough time for a deep dive and study. If somebody explains things to me they are locked in. When I read I get them but I need the discussion to help them to penetrate my soul. This video as well as all your others really has done this for me. I delight and always loved the additional commandments. Thank you so much brother!
Aloha! Perfect timing - gotta love waking up to a new heavily anticipated video!!
Thank you, Bro H. So looking forward the continuous lesson of the exodus. Love studying with you.
Your comments on compassion fatigue made me think of this quote; I thought you might like it - “My life cannot implement in action the demands of all the people to whom my heart responds.” Anne Morrow Lindbergh. Thank you for the time you & your family sacrifice each week to share your understanding of the gospel with us.
Thank you for sharing about the Do Hard Things book. I wish you had a footnotes section to your podcasts…I always wish I could read from your incredible library!
God bless you for all your sacrifices to do and prepare for these videos.
It's a god given answer to my prayers for scripture study, to better understand what I am reading and sharing with my 4 young children!
Please film those classes. I would love to watch and learn!!!
Me too!
Happy Easter to you and your family! Thank you for all your teaching.
Many, may thanks for dealing so clearly with these verses that are so often overlooked since the intent herein is so commonly ignored in today's bad behaviors by too many of us, hmm, me.
Thank you so much!
I wait for your classes ❤️
Brother, you need to write a book on helping those in faith crisis
Love the 'likening' of Moses's situation to your own... with so many in need of counsel..... encouraging us to learn to counsel others...and supporting us in this with indepth heart wise and wisdom wise lessons that we can use as springboards, or as help stored up in order to learn to do this.. super intrigued about your idea of filming/videoing your Managing Faith Crisis classes! Who is not in a position to use that kind of training with ourselves and with our family and friends. Amazing the salve you are spreading, and leading us to turn to the source of all healing balm. Thank-you!!!!!
Time stamp 58:00 or so... Please film your class on how to navigate faith crises so you aren't a lone chaplain. I would love to learn how to help people the way you do!!!
I absolutely love your videos, they have absolutely helped me with my crisis of faith I was going through, I have struggled with my faith for many years and you have helped me with it. I am a very caring and compassionate person, I help everyone I can and when you talked about compassion fatigue I completely related to that.
This has been a great lesson. I know that I have tried to fix other people's problems. And I came across a situation where the person really needed to fix her problems on her own. She just needed me to listen to what she had to talk about and then i would let her figure how she can work out the situation on her own. I do keep her in my prayers and let her do the rest.
I am being taught both how to fish, and how to teach others to fish. Your lessons have inspired truly deep gospel conversations with my family. Thank you for sharing your insights and the resources you use to learn so much about the scriptures!
So love and appreciate your teachings. Please let your family know how much we appreciate their sacrifice. You are coming to Billings , so look forward to meeting you.
YES! Been waiting for a new episode! And it's a long one! Thank you!!
I sure love the way you teach, it’s like learning 2 different language, Old Testament it’s hard to understand
I taught in an orthodox Jewish Girls school in Baltimore. Almost all my students, wealthy or not, had two sets of everything kitchen related, pots, pans, plates, silverware, cooking utensils, pretty much everything, in order to avoid mixing meat and dairy. On day one of my students was lamenting the timing of lunch and afternoon break because she had had meat for lunch so she couldn’t have a milk chocolate candy bar. There wasn’t enough time between the two times to eat. Some rabbis teach that you need to wait 6 hours between one or the other other; others accept 3 hours. It was very interesting to me to see how everything they ate reminded them of obedience.
Coming upon this form of learning has increased my Faith and Knowledge I try to share with others. Brother Jarod YOU are a gift that keeps on giving! 🎁
To get the definitions of Childrens names given to learn of the Hebrew meanings Eliezer and such I can’t but admire your knowledge of Words of triple possibilities in meanings of in scriptural settings !
If only at Church we had such lessons over the Pulpit and in class rooms how more blessed member would be.
Thank you for doing this form of Missionary work for it is truly a Pearl of Great Price to my heart and soul of Heavenly proportions.
As always
Love this video for you put much into each one of your videos.
Thank you ❤️
Easter Sunday is still to come, but I love studying.📖❤️🙏
Happy Easter, Brother Jared.
You are an awesome man who teaches the word. You are doing a lot for a lot of people and it’s a sign of a great man but don’t wear yourself out man. Get one of your kids to be your PA JKJK
I lived in Call California for a while. Maybe it’s time to visit in Southern California to see all my friends( including you!!!)
Oh please, please, please put out the lessons on Faith Crisis! It is so needed. I want to be able to share these lessons.
I am sorry you had to go over the delegation and training section so much, but that is how long it took to get it through my head. I have been praying for energy, and relief. I have 11 kids, and keeping the house clean by itself is a project, but then include Track, soccer, mountain bike, choir, and orchestra I have been feeling the burn. My wife has been telling me that she is burnt out, and tired, I thought it was because she is pregnant. My wife has been telling me to teach self sufficiency to the kids, and I was too proud to see God's answer to my prayer. I thought I do, they just won't. However, now I see the wisdom in her words. So to everyone who thought that part drug on too long, sorry it was my fault. If there is one thing my dad taught me well it is to work hard, but maybe I need to work hard at training our next generation.
Great lesson.Thank you very much. Happy Easter to you and you family😍👏.
1:13:30 -- you talked about leading "only 10." Made me think of Doctrine and Covenants 18:15 "And if it so be that you should labor all your days in crying repentance unto this people, and bring, save it be one soul unto me, how great shall be your joy with him in the kingdom of my Father!"
Just bought the book Do Hard Things on your recommendation, thank you! It's an amazing read.
I have learned so much this year, and looking forward to learning so much more. You have helped me so much. Thank You!!!
I’m a so thankful I’ve found your channel. I am learning so much and am promoting your channel to my adult Sunday school in our ward and some of them are now listening to you. Please keep filming and teaching us.
Hello Bro. Halverson Thank you so much for your lessons. I have learned so much and have gained such a better understanding of the scriptures and how they in unison teach the purity of the good news who is our Savior, You and your wife are incredible disciples of the Lord and it's clear that you are called of the Lord and are doing a mighty work. I know that this will probably seem off-topic but I was listening to you compare the children of Isreal to young children or more accurately foster children. I would more accurately describe it as raising children who have been traumatized by
C-PTSD with difficulty self-regulating. As I have raised traumatized children and walked alongside young adults, I found a couple of useful resources that I thought that your wife in her work, and those who have children that are dysregulated, that they and their children would find this information helpful:: both are on RUclips: Therapy in a nutshell with Emma McAdam and Crappy Childhood Fairy's Story of Healing Emotional Dysregulation After Growing Up in Abuse Anna Runkle, aka Crappy Childhood Fairy it teaches techniques to calm dysregulation or the fight, flight, freeze responses, including anxiety, depression, panic attacks, etc I hope that is information helps someone
Love and appreciate your teachings. Please thank your family for their sacrifice. You are coming to Billings and so look forward to meeting you.
Elder & Sister Lewis
You have given me so much to ponder.
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! You are amazing! I love you! Praise God!
I really like thre way you teach with so many examples
Thankyou very much for the extra scriptures
Thankyou for. The ability that you have that explained the meaning of names in hebrew
Well, just finished listening to the video. That was a marathon, but always great to get the additional tips and insights provided. God bless.
Thanks for your extensive insight, elaboration and editing to make this contribution for our ponderings.
Thank you for this lesson. this came up after I watched today's come follow me lesson. I thought this was a great reminder that I need to take this great lesson as additional resource to study the scripture but not to replace my personal discovery of the scripture.
Great insight and points for me to consider. T hank you - from California!
I will look forward to one day viewing your videos on the Faith Crisis series... would be very helpful in our callings to minister!
Thank you again for all your efforts!
Happy Easter, Brother Halverson!!! To you and your dear family!!!!
I also have followed you from the beginning. I had a scritorian as a father who also was a teacher. I learned a lot from him but the depth and inside you are sharing is priceless. I finally understand “feasting on the scriptures” I enjoy the lengths of these lessons. I learn soooo much. Thank you for all your sacrifices to provide these for us. You mentioned a family who took in foster children. We did too and have adopted all 6 . Would you pass on my contact info. I would love to speak with them and find out what has worked for them.
I like the message of letting the youth try and fail. One of the problems I have as the "Outdoor Specialist" (formerly Scout Master) is that I could have a full head of gray hair before the boys remember to ask their parents when a good day to go camping would be. They do tell me they want to go, but I need them to tell me a date and place and I and any other adult leader will be there to support them.
For the most part, the problem I'm having is youthful forgetfulness. But if they keep forgetting, they'll get through their teen years not having spent any of the time with their friends doing the outdoor stuff that I know they like doing and building those relationships like what I have with my friends (where we now, as adults, stay in touch and also take some time and have a guy's trip every couple of years.)
I should add, that once we do get scheduled and make it out to the campsite, I give them generally free reign to do what they want to do, with some guidance, such as reminders it's easier to put up a tent in daylight, cooking fires take longer to get hot, etc.
But the other thing I learned from Scouting (having gone through Wood Badge), is that the teaching process is E.D.G.E. (Explain, Demonstrate, Guide, Enable), and I'll go through the Explain and Demonstrate process on the first campout, then Guide and Enable them on subsequent campouts.
Please please video your lessons so we can share with our older kids ( 20s) who might be going through a faith crisis.
Yes please, yes please, yes please, I'm so up for the chaplaincy thing... And the lessons on 'empowering over enabling' couldn't be more timely for me right now... Spot on... Thank you
My personal opinion, the Primary President and music leader in Primary are two of the most important.
I didn't realize I'm having a Faith crisis, but I am. I have had so many painful church people expirences that I am barely hanging on. When there is no trust seeking support within the ward boundaries is not an option. It is true that some people that have come to you could have been helped closer to home, or is it? Not all people know how to sucker. Your faith elicits faith and trust. I can feel your lessons rebuilding hope and faith in my heart. Thank you for being you.
There are times when we have to trust in Heavenly Father and Christ. There was a time in my life that I went to church for Christ and no one else because of injury others inflicted upon me. It makes me rely on Him much more and not trust in the arm of the flesh. Trusting again is not an option but healing through Christ is.
Thank you this wonderful lesson I enjoyed watching it . 👍
At abt 53 min!!! Mine was tying shoes!! Got so frustrated with the 2nd oldest once {abt kindergarten}... I literally told him I wouldn't be able have me come to school to re-tye his shoe laces when he played sports and he surely would be embarrassed if he didn't learn it himself!! We worked together and finally he got it... They have GOT TO WORK at figuring it out themselves or they'll never grow up and even worse... learn to "adult" themselves into independence. My husband says it best: We want to raise "independents" not "dependents"!
I really enjoy your lessons but I feel like you’ve been beating this one to death!!! Signing off
What if you did a mini series someday on faith crisis ? Then it could reach more at once ? Bless you! You take on so much! Don’t burn out !
Yes those classes you mentioned! Someday that’d be great:)
Hey, I have had 3 brothers in the military
Mother had married in the couple military men, and WOW the things that they had to go through as after the world war and injuries
Head trauma.
They just couldn't help her husband and he would have black outs, this is so sad but I just saw this love she had whenever she talked about him and he would be thinking all kinds of things and fighting with not only her.
So, the law people made?
I don't know what happened but divorce is what happened
But he never remarried and they're love never died...
Yes that Quarter is a good idea to just see .
Yes, my sister's married military men
Others became members in the military and other types of service to the government of the USA.
Then teaching others
Nursing in many ways, always loving God
This is why I just love your teaching style.
Thank you so very much ♥️♥️♥️
Bro. Halverson,
I was listening to a podcast with Ben Schilaty (?) and he spoke about being in demand often for Firesides and such, and trying to balance that. He essentially said he never says no, but has limits on when/how often he does those kind of things. So he fits in as much as he can into the limit that he gave himself, and hopes that's enough. 💜
Can I be honest? I am not a fan of the "Come Follow Me" manuals. There are too many that are still stuck on the old manuals that spell everything out for you in the manual and do not tolerate extra study or depth. It is a similar situation to what happened when the Purple Dinosaur was retired.
I am blessed with ADHD, ASD and Anxiety as well as Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and a myriad of painful conditions that exacerbate my ability to clearly think at times. The only way I function is by following the spirit. Especially when it comes time each month for my turn to teach the lesson at church.
Far too many members are hung up on the broth and cannot tolerate the rest of the doctrine.
Oddly, I am overly anxious about teaching the Easter lesson this Sunday because you cannot touch one subject and not engage others. Every principle of the gospel is connected to another. One whole and eternal truth. I also feel bad skipping the other lessons and try to highlight points that should be mentioned. We should engage the fact the prophets of the Old Testament were not perfect. That the patriarchs were imperfect men, and that is OK. It means if we see members of authority stumble and fall they are merely men. It does not mean the church is not true. It means God has a work to do and is using imperfect men to do it.
I am grateful for your lessons each week. I use them along with scripture study to prepare the lessons. Sometimes listening to your materials 2-3 times. The story of Judah and Tamar was useful in answering a hard question from one of the members about what the brother's of Joseph went through to soften their hearts.
I was able to answer with the story of Judah and Tamar and explain Judah lost a wife and 2 sons during Joseph's time in Egypt. He saw his father suffer through it and then he got to suffer it as well twice and went through the death of his wife. I ended by asking if they can imagine the other brothers dealing with similar situations. It was uncomfortable for some of the members.
Well thank you. I am off to ponder more on the Easter Lesson. Maybe this will be the lesson that gets me released.;) Here's hoping.
Hugh Nibley gave a great statement about the importance of the Spirit as an interpreter of scripture in his Teachings of the Book of Mormon:
“Their purpose is to overcome time; they are time binding.
Were it not for these records, you wouldn’t have had the case of Ammon and his brethren, for example. The Lamanites learned of “the incorrect traditions of their fathers; yea, these records and their words brought them unto repentance.” So the records have great value, but, of course, you have to have the interpreter there, too. You have to have the spirit, too. When the Lord explained the scriptures to the apostles, then their eyes were opened, they began to understand things, and their breasts burned within them, because he was there to explain them. We find out later in the Book of Mormon, he turns over the pages and sees that they have every book here. When he isn’t here you can read it, so the Christians and the Jews had the Bible after [the Savior’s ministry], but they never could agree on it. It was never clear to them after that was withdrawn.
Nibley “
As for relying upon inspiration for callings.
A former Stake President (and Area Seventy, and Temple President) told the story of calling a new Bishop and his counselors. The new-bishop had received the inspiration he would be called, and pondered who he was supposed to call as his counselors. One of them, was inactive. I will always chuckle at that SP's words: "I was a scoutmaster for 18 years - I don't scare easily!" But that was who The Lord wanted as the counselor, and he returned to activity.
My only thought is that your comment on the three most ‘important’ people in any ward are the bishop, EQ President and the RS president is slightly inaccurate. I would say the bishop, RS president and the Primary president. They are the leaders over the Men, Women and Children.
1:53:00 Elder Neal A. Maxwell: " "the gradual normalization of aberration is the most subtle form of intimidation" -source???
How would I teach someone to desire to teach? Or how do I impart the love and importance of teaching rather than doing for a person to someone who seems to inherently be service minded? Someone who has voiced that they feel they’re only here on earth to serve others and want nothing for themselves, but I can see how they are capable of so much greater things and it would grow their life and those around them if only they would step into this?
Love you videos
There's a lot of insight and information a full plate in this. it's all meaty it's all filling but it's a lot consume it in one sitting!
I break the lessons into parts, four parts this week
This is doable for me. His lessons are just too good to miss. Happy studying!
Just got to your 3 most important callings in a ward. Would those callings of Bishop, RSP, and EQP typically be more teaching callings and the primary president, young women’s president, and young men’s president be more likely training callings? Just my perception.