Excellent analogy w Pigeon Forge, Gatlinburg and the Great Smokys. My son lives in a little holler in Cosby right outside the park; I feel that way every time I visit. Get me to the mountains! Fortunately we can drive 5 min to the park-don’t have to go thru the towns.
Glad you enjoyed the analogy. I intended no offense to the wonderful people who live in East Tennessee (I have met many of the wonderful Saints there); I just couldn't help but notice the different focus of each of the three spots. Hard to beat the beauty of the Smokies!
The words of scripture come alive through your teaching. Thank you! Reminds me of years ago running across campus so as to not miss a word of teaching from George Pace at BYU. Only this is better...because it can be watched anytime...and now that I am old(er), I don't have to run across anywhere!
@@Unshaken I was contacted by a former student of mine who 35 years ago I had in my 5 th and 6th grade classes He has just graduated from Divinity School and is looking to be a pastor in Texas. Aside from my knowledge of the gospel where would you suggest I begin with him?
I read in Come Follow Me the question: “What has the Lord provided that lights your way like the stones in the Jaredites barges?” and these videos are one of the things I thought of. I am always so inspired as I listen to you unfold the scriptures. If ever there was a blessing to come from the pandemic, it would be more opportunity to hear the word of the Lord.
Thank you so much. I agree that these videos are little more than dull rocks, but can shine once the Lord touches them. I'm always grateful when He's willing to do that. Thanks again!
dunno if anyone cares but if you're bored like me atm then you can stream pretty much all the latest series on Instaflixxer. Been streaming with my gf these days :)
This one! this video! you spoke right to my soul precisely when I needed it. I know it's because you diligently study the word of the Lord and we are pondering it together. Thank you so much Brother Halverson!
Thank you for being open to the Spirit's guidance! I've found that when someone receives exactly what they need, it has more to do with the readiness of the student than the specific message of the teacher. I'm honored I got to be a small part of your connection to Heaven.
Jared, you truly have changed our lives! Wayne and I have thoroughly, as we supposed, studied the Book of Mormon for 31 years but the depth of our testimony of this great book deepened as we spend hours and hours, pausing , conversing, writing, looking up references and enjoying the work you so obviously love. I was perplexed as to your and your wife's choice of scriptures to base your family upon UNTIL I listened and understood. I would like to put the art from minute 36:38 up on my wall but I just can't find the artist. I also love the art used with the scripture/other quotes. Would it be at all possible to help me find them? Thanks and see you for Doctrine and Covenants. I've usually struggled to mesh that canon together but I have rock solid confidence I will succeed...through YOU and the Holy Spirt!
Thank you so much. I'm honored to be a part of your family's scripture study. For all the pictures, I do a lot of searching in google images, but I don't always know the name of the art or artist. I couldn't see any artwork at 36:38, but if you can describe what you saw I'm happy to do some digging. Thanks again!
This week was the first week I was actually caught up and haunting RUclips for your next video! I really appreciate the conversation you have through the reading! Excited for chapter 8! Thank you.
Hi Jared, I'm new to the channel...my sister in Utah mentioned that you served in P.R. & asked me if I know you...I served in the San Juan Puerto Rico mission from August 1987 to August 1989.When did you serve?
I would love to read the talk you referenced by Jeffrey R Holland could you please provide the title. Love the channel and the content. I am learning so much and helping me to ponder much deeper. Thanks again.
Thanks for that insight. I had wondered why the people in the book of Mormon often seemed to want a king to rule over them. Because they want to be like everyone else. That makes sense. I can see that in the world today.
Favorite quotes: "We need to strike that balance. To work like atheists and to pray like saints." "The promised land was their location but was it their lifestyle?" "...the people end up wanting his father to constrain him, which is so ironic. It's like 'Guys, we're honoring your agency. Why can't you honor his?' So often it's not enough for people to demand that they have it their way but they want everyone else to follow their way as well. 'Thank you for honoring my agency. Now allow me to take yours away.' No no no."
Reminded me of the quote attributed to St. Augustine: “Pray as though everything depended on God. Work as though everything depended on you.” Wonderful lessons, thank you so much, Jared!
I love all that you are doing I love the detail and the lessons involved as well as the analogies the definitions and your personal insights question will you ever go back and do the first parts of the book of Mormon from the beginning versus where you started where we were at at that time I'd love to have your lessons that you would have shared from before where you started..
Yes I hope you will do the complete Book of Mormon so we can reference it next time we start the Book of Mormon from the beginning! I truely hope so. I am learning so much from your insights you share!
I really liked it too! It's by an artist named Bekalyn Craig, and you can see more information about it here: archive.bookofmormoncentral.org/content/jaredite-crossing
@@Unshaken Thank you, I just downloaded it to my laptop's background to remind me every day to keep pressing forward as they did. I am a new subscriber and love it. God bless you
The only problem I have with the Seer Stone is that neither Joseph nor Oliver ever spoke of it, or the alleged hat it was placed in. The first references to the seer stone were in the first “anti-Mormon” book, “Mormonism Unveiled.” Why would the Lord have Moroni go through all the pains of preserving those plates if Joseph was not going to need them to produce the Book of Mormon? Absolutely LOVE these lessons! Thank you for taking the pains to share your insights with all of us.
Are you making the claim that Joseph never translated from the plates, despite so many declarations that he did, and the stones were not an aid, or crutch even in translation, but the source of content? If so, I don't think your claim is supported in any way
@@matthewhunter6421 Oh, no! I believe firmly in what Joseph said, that he translated the plates using the Urim and Thummim. Oliver said the same. The whole "stone in a hat" story is the product of anti-Mormon writers whose stories have sadly been adapted by the church through the urgings of some LDS "scholars" who did not believe in the narrative Joseph gave - especially Leonard J. Arrington, who didn't believe any of it but was the Church historian for a while. When in doubt, I say, listen to what the prophet said. As I said, why would Moroni take such pains to preserve the plates and the interpreters, if those things were not going to be needed?
Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us. Can you provide a written copy of your lessons as well as links or names of things you talk about... the book Pilgrims... I’d just like to go back over what you say slower and with study. 😇
I wouldn't mind a quick list of citation and references myself. But I understand those can take a lot more time. Oh well. J. Chamberlain, the book is called "The Pilgrims Progress". It used to be a classic read. There are many versions of it out there now, both new and old. :) hope this helps
Some are a bit obscure, but I was amazed at the impression that American materialism left on people in the 19th century. Here are the references: "[the people] look like a race that are selling their lives for gold." Frances Milton Trollope, "Domestic Manners of the Americans," 4th ed. (London: Whittaker, Treacher, & Co., 1832), 1:48. "...every bee in the hive is actively employed in search of that honey of Hybla, vulgarly called money; neither art, science, learning, nor pleasure, can seduce them from its pursuit." Trollope, "Domestic Manners of the Americans," 1:61. "I am not even aware of a country where the love of a money has a larger place in men's hearts." Alexis de Tocqueville, "Democracy in America," trans. Gerald E. Bevan (London: Penguin, 2003), 64. "Money is the deity to whom all pay adoration." quoted in Alan Taylor, "William Cooper's Town: Power and Persuasion on the Frontier of the Early American Republic" (New York: Vintage Books, 1996), 233. "The urbane activity with which a man receives money is really marvellous, considering that we so earnestly believe money to be the root of all earthly ills, and that on no account can a monied man enter heaven. Ah! how cheerfully we consign ourselves to perdition!" Herman Melville, "Moby Dick" (New York: W. W. Norton & Co., 1967), 15. “We that consume are daily in the consumption of lies-we drink lying coffee-we eat lying food-we path lying clothes with cheating thread-we perfume ourselves with lying essence-we wet our feet in lying boots-catch cold, however, truly enough-[and] are tormented with adulterated drugs.” quoted in Jackson Lears, "Fables of Abundance: A Cultural History of Advertising in America" (New York: BasicBooks, 1994), 84-85.
What is more sad, those that get sidetracked by the Pigeon Fords of the world, or those that desire Pigeon Ford and drive right by the beauty of the Park?
Here is a link to Elder Holland's "Prayer for the Children " referenced in this lesson www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2003/04/a-prayer-for-the-children?lang=eng
One last comment, your suggestion that secret combinations are people exercising their free agency in a free enterprise system seems very shallow and quite communistic to me. Secret combinations seek power by enslaving people under a totalitarian state such as the Soviet Union, China, North Korea, Nazi Germany who were all brought into being via secret combinations. Do you prefer a communist state where people are enslaved, murdered, controlled to a free enterprise system under a constitutional republic with religious freedom and individual God-given rights? I hope I misunderstood what you were saying in regard to secret combinations.
I'm sorry if I was confusing! To me, even economics requires us to "prove contraries," and consecration is the combination of capitalism and communitarianism, with the best of each helping to offset the worst of the other.
Excellent analogy w Pigeon Forge, Gatlinburg and the Great Smokys. My son lives in a little holler in Cosby right outside the park; I feel that way every time I visit. Get me to the mountains! Fortunately we can drive 5 min to the park-don’t have to go thru the towns.
Glad you enjoyed the analogy. I intended no offense to the wonderful people who live in East Tennessee (I have met many of the wonderful Saints there); I just couldn't help but notice the different focus of each of the three spots. Hard to beat the beauty of the Smokies!
I love your lessons! I hope you never stop.
Thank you so much!
The words of scripture come alive through your teaching. Thank you! Reminds me of years ago running across campus so as to not miss a word of teaching from George Pace at BYU. Only this is better...because it can be watched anytime...and now that I am old(er), I don't have to run across anywhere!
Haha! Thank you for your kind words--and I'm grateful not to have to run so much anymore as well!
@@Unshaken
I was contacted by a former student of mine who 35 years ago I had in my 5 th and 6th grade classes He has just graduated from Divinity School and is looking to be a pastor in Texas. Aside from my knowledge of the gospel where would you suggest I begin with him?
Thank you for making videos that make us think a bit more about what we're reading.
I read in Come Follow Me the question: “What has the Lord provided that lights your way like the stones in the Jaredites barges?” and these videos are one of the things I thought of. I am always so inspired as I listen to you unfold the scriptures. If ever there was a blessing to come from the pandemic, it would be more opportunity to hear the word of the Lord.
Thank you so much. I agree that these videos are little more than dull rocks, but can shine once the Lord touches them. I'm always grateful when He's willing to do that. Thanks again!
dunno if anyone cares but if you're bored like me atm then you can stream pretty much all the latest series on Instaflixxer. Been streaming with my gf these days :)
@Kyrie Dustin Definitely, I've been using instaflixxer for since december myself :D
This one! this video! you spoke right to my soul precisely when I needed it. I know it's because you diligently study the word of the Lord and we are pondering it together. Thank you so much Brother Halverson!
Thank you for being open to the Spirit's guidance! I've found that when someone receives exactly what they need, it has more to do with the readiness of the student than the specific message of the teacher. I'm honored I got to be a small part of your connection to Heaven.
So great. Thank you 🙏🏾
Jared, you truly have changed our lives! Wayne and I have thoroughly, as we supposed, studied the Book of Mormon for 31 years but the depth of our testimony of this great book deepened as we spend hours and hours, pausing , conversing, writing, looking up references and enjoying the work you so obviously love. I was perplexed as to your and your wife's choice of scriptures to base your family upon UNTIL I listened and understood. I would like to put the art from minute 36:38 up on my wall but I just can't find the artist. I also love the art used with the scripture/other quotes. Would it be at all possible to help me find them? Thanks and see you for Doctrine and Covenants. I've usually struggled to mesh that canon together but I have rock solid confidence I will succeed...through YOU and the Holy Spirt!
Thank you so much. I'm honored to be a part of your family's scripture study. For all the pictures, I do a lot of searching in google images, but I don't always know the name of the art or artist. I couldn't see any artwork at 36:38, but if you can describe what you saw I'm happy to do some digging. Thanks again!
Thank you for you great knowledge!
I wish it were greater, but it's a blessing to share what the Lord has taught me. Thank you for watching!
Great lesson! Thanks so much.
Great lesson ~as always😊
This week was the first week I was actually caught up and haunting RUclips for your next video! I really appreciate the conversation you have through the reading! Excited for chapter 8!
Thank you.
Great lesson, analogies, and enlightenment! Thank you!!
Those red hills looks like St George which is where we live. Beautiful pictures 👍👍 Great lesson
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Love how you teach; how you add in, which enriches perspective...Thank You
Hi Jared, I'm new to the channel...my sister in Utah mentioned that you served in P.R. & asked me if I know you...I served in the San Juan Puerto Rico mission from August 1987 to August 1989.When did you serve?
A fellow Boriqua! It's great to meet you. I was there from 1994 to 1996, so we missed each other. But great memories of that beautiful island!
I would love to read the talk you referenced by Jeffrey R Holland could you please provide the title. Love the channel and the content. I am learning so much and helping me to ponder much deeper. Thanks again.
The talk is titled ‘A Prayer for the Children,’ by Jeffrey R. Holland, given at General Conference, April 2003
Thanks for that insight. I had wondered why the people in the book of Mormon often seemed to want a king to rule over them. Because they want to be like everyone else. That makes sense. I can see that in the world today.
Great point about seeing it in our world today. The Book of Mormon's relevance always amazes me!
Powerful lesson! Thank you for sharing
Favorite quotes:
"We need to strike that balance. To work like atheists and to pray like saints."
"The promised land was their location but was it their lifestyle?"
"...the people end up wanting his father to constrain him, which is so ironic. It's like 'Guys, we're honoring your agency. Why can't you honor his?' So often it's not enough for people to demand that they have it their way but they want everyone else to follow their way as well. 'Thank you for honoring my agency. Now allow me to take yours away.' No no no."
Reminded me of the quote attributed to St. Augustine: “Pray as though everything depended on God. Work as though everything depended on you.” Wonderful lessons, thank you so much, Jared!
Thanks
I love all that you are doing I love the detail and the lessons involved as well as the analogies the definitions and your personal insights question will you ever go back and do the first parts of the book of Mormon from the beginning versus where you started where we were at at that time I'd love to have your lessons that you would have shared from before where you started..
Yes I hope you will do the complete Book of Mormon so we can reference it next time we start the Book of Mormon from the beginning! I truely hope so. I am learning so much from your insights you share!
So grateful for your insights. Look forward each week to your videos. Any chance you'll continue the Come Follow Me lessons for Doctrine & Covenants?
Planning on it! Thanks for your encouragement!
Do you have a reference for the whale with the ships artwork about 31:34? Its so rad.
I really liked it too! It's by an artist named Bekalyn Craig, and you can see more information about it here: archive.bookofmormoncentral.org/content/jaredite-crossing
@@Unshaken Thank you, I just downloaded it to my laptop's background to remind me every day to keep pressing forward as they did. I am a new subscriber and love it. God bless you
@@alienpsychomom Love it! What a great idea to help jog the memory and keep moving forward!
The only problem I have with the Seer Stone is that neither Joseph nor Oliver ever spoke of it, or the alleged hat it was placed in. The first references to the seer stone were in the first “anti-Mormon” book, “Mormonism Unveiled.” Why would the Lord have Moroni go through all the pains of preserving those plates if Joseph was not going to need them to produce the Book of Mormon?
Absolutely LOVE these lessons! Thank you for taking the pains to share your insights with all of us.
Are you making the claim that Joseph never translated from the plates, despite so many declarations that he did, and the stones were not an aid, or crutch even in translation, but the source of content? If so, I don't think your claim is supported in any way
@@matthewhunter6421 Oh, no! I believe firmly in what Joseph said, that he translated the plates using the Urim and Thummim. Oliver said the same. The whole "stone in a hat" story is the product of anti-Mormon writers whose stories have sadly been adapted by the church through the urgings of some LDS "scholars" who did not believe in the narrative Joseph gave - especially Leonard J. Arrington, who didn't believe any of it but was the Church historian for a while. When in doubt, I say, listen to what the prophet said. As I said, why would Moroni take such pains to preserve the plates and the interpreters, if those things were not going to be needed?
Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us. Can you provide a written copy of your lessons as well as links or names of things you talk about... the book Pilgrims... I’d just like to go back over what you say slower and with study. 😇
I wouldn't mind a quick list of citation and references myself. But I understand those can take a lot more time. Oh well.
J. Chamberlain, the book is called "The Pilgrims Progress". It used to be a classic read. There are many versions of it out there now, both new and old. :) hope this helps
Maybe you could publish a Book of Mormon study manual.
Please, where did you find the quotes about America's focus on material things? I'm trying to find them online, and not having any luck. Thank you!
Some are a bit obscure, but I was amazed at the impression that American materialism left on people in the 19th century. Here are the references:
"[the people] look like a race that are selling their lives for gold." Frances Milton Trollope, "Domestic Manners of the Americans," 4th ed. (London: Whittaker, Treacher, & Co., 1832), 1:48.
"...every bee in the hive is actively employed in search of that honey of Hybla, vulgarly called money; neither art, science, learning, nor pleasure, can seduce them from its pursuit." Trollope, "Domestic Manners of the Americans," 1:61.
"I am not even aware of a country where the love of a money has a larger place in men's hearts." Alexis de Tocqueville, "Democracy in America," trans. Gerald E. Bevan (London: Penguin, 2003), 64.
"Money is the deity to whom all pay adoration." quoted in Alan Taylor, "William Cooper's Town: Power and Persuasion on the Frontier of the Early American Republic" (New York: Vintage Books, 1996), 233.
"The urbane activity with which a man receives money is really marvellous, considering that we so earnestly believe money to be the root of all earthly ills, and that on no account can a monied man enter heaven. Ah! how cheerfully we consign ourselves to perdition!" Herman Melville, "Moby Dick" (New York: W. W. Norton & Co., 1967), 15.
“We that consume are daily in the consumption of lies-we drink lying coffee-we eat lying food-we path lying clothes with cheating thread-we perfume ourselves with lying essence-we wet our feet in lying boots-catch cold, however, truly enough-[and] are tormented with adulterated drugs.” quoted in Jackson Lears, "Fables of Abundance: A Cultural History of Advertising in America" (New York: BasicBooks, 1994), 84-85.
I also loved the quotes given! Thank you for sharing them!
I don't know youtube well enough to understand what happens if we subscribe. Would you enlighten me on that?
Perhaps the stones illuminated in relation to their faith...as the compass of Lehi in the wilderness 😇
Great thought! Miracles don't function in any other way!
What is more sad, those that get sidetracked by the Pigeon Fords of the world, or those that desire Pigeon Ford and drive right by the beauty of the Park?
So true! Whatever our eye is "single" to determines what we want to see!
Here is a link to Elder Holland's "Prayer for the Children " referenced in this lesson www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2003/04/a-prayer-for-the-children?lang=eng
One last comment, your suggestion that secret combinations are people exercising their free agency in a free enterprise system seems very shallow and quite communistic to me. Secret combinations seek power by enslaving people under a totalitarian state such as the Soviet Union, China, North Korea, Nazi Germany who were all brought into being via secret combinations. Do you prefer a communist state where people are enslaved, murdered, controlled to a free enterprise system under a constitutional republic with religious freedom and individual God-given rights? I hope I misunderstood what you were saying in regard to secret combinations.
I'm sorry if I was confusing! To me, even economics requires us to "prove contraries," and consecration is the combination of capitalism and communitarianism, with the best of each helping to offset the worst of the other.
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