I like what you said about being patient and waiting for the Lord to impress upon our minds gospel truths that confirm our testimonies. I had to wait 20 years for the answer to my prayer as to whether or not Joseph was His true prophet. It took 20 years.... but it was WORTH IT! Joseph Smith is indeed a prophet of the Living Christ.
Dear Brother! You shouldn't sweat about sound& video quality! I am feeling THE SPIRIT, when I listen to your pearls of wisdom! Keep LORD'S errand of sharing depths and eternities of GOD'S knowledge! From Russia with love ❤
Brother Halverson, I want to thank you for your series, Unshaken. I have read the Doctrine and Covenants - I don't know...maybe once or twice before? - but it just went in one ear and out the other. I was only reading it because it was the assignment for the year, and I got nothing out of it. However, last week, while searching for something that would help me understand and appreciate this sacred work, I happened upon Unshaken. Your enthusiasm and testimony of its divinity drew me in with your first sentence. I now have a hard time taking a pause from it occasionally so that I can make the two hours last all week. Thank you so much! My scriptures are getting filled up with amazing notes, and I often have to wipe the tears from my eyes. I feel the Spirit testifying of its truthfulness, and I also feel a close connection to you - possibly because I just found out that you were once a missionary companion with my wonderful son-in-law, Bronc Walker, in Puerto Rico. That made me smile! Thank you so much!
Hey brother Halverson, seen the fires in Hollywood Hills. I’m praying that you’re not close to the fires. I’m praying for all the brothers and sisters in California and to be safe.
❤ I think your knowledge and way that you approach the scriptures and share them with us bring them to life, and I have learned so much from you this past year. Thank you brother. ❤
Jared, the church history that I have read told me Joseph had gone to many revivals. He went to one where a reverend Lane preached a sermon for 3 hours the text was James 1:5. We can see that the Lord uses other people to accomplish His work
Joseph talks about disapproval and persecution in 1820 ministers and others. Is there a link to outside sources showing this persecution? Journals, sermons, newspaper articles, City records, etc? Those would be great to have.
My favorite first vision account: “At length, as I lay apparently upon the brink of eternal woe, seeing nothing but death before me, suddenly there came a sweet flow of the love of God to my soul, which gradually increased. At the same time, there appeared a small gleam of light in the room, above the brightness of the sun, then at his meridian, which grew brighter and brighter: As this light and love increased, my sins began to separate, and the Mountain [of sin] removed towards the east. At length, being in an ecstasy of joy, I turned to the other side of the bed, (whether in the body or out I cannot tell, God knoweth) there I saw two spirits, which I knew at the first sight. But if I had the tongue of an Angel I could not describe their glory, for they brought the joys of heaven with them. One was God, my Maker, almost in bodily shape like a man. His face was, as it were a flame of Fire, and his body, as it had been a Pillar and a Cloud. In looking steadfastly to discern features, I could see none, but a small glimpse would appear in some other place. Below him stood Jesus Christ my Redeemer, in perfect shape like a man-His face was not ablaze, but had the countenance of fire, being bright and shining. His Father’s will appeared to be his! All was condescension, peace, and love!! I was filled with the sacred flame, and the glory of God; I thought one spark more in my soul would have destroyed this mortal frame!! I was happy!!! happy!!! happy!!! I wanted ten thousand tongues to sing their sweet, their glorious praise!! It was a heaven here below for the space of half an hour!! But how infinitely short must I come of describing their glory, for want of language to paint my feelings! For the joys of Heaven so far surpass all bounds of description, or human conception, that christians here below come infinitely short of forming a competent idea of the joys that await the righteous: ‘Eye hath not seen, Ear hath not heard, neither hath it entered into the heart of man to conceive of those good things, the Father hath prepared for them that love him.'” -by Norris Stearns published in 1815. 5 years before Joseph says he had his vision and 27 years before Joseph published his.
I would have said, So what you're telling me is that you can't believe these things but you can believe a man 2000 years ago was killed and rose from the dead with a immortal body never to die again and atoned for all of us to do the same. HUH? Astounding
I like what you said about being patient and waiting for the Lord to impress upon our minds gospel truths that confirm our testimonies. I had to wait 20 years for the answer to my prayer as to whether or not Joseph was His true prophet. It took 20 years.... but it was WORTH IT! Joseph Smith is indeed a prophet of the Living Christ.
Dear Brother! You shouldn't sweat about sound& video quality! I am feeling THE SPIRIT, when I listen to your pearls of wisdom!
Keep LORD'S errand of sharing depths and eternities of GOD'S knowledge!
From Russia with love ❤
Brother Halverson, I want to thank you for your series, Unshaken. I have read the Doctrine and Covenants - I don't know...maybe once or twice before? - but it just went in one ear and out the other. I was only reading it because it was the assignment for the year, and I got nothing out of it. However, last week, while searching for something that would help me understand and appreciate this sacred work, I happened upon Unshaken. Your enthusiasm and testimony of its divinity drew me in with your first sentence. I now have a hard time taking a pause from it occasionally so that I can make the two hours last all week. Thank you so much! My scriptures are getting filled up with amazing notes, and I often have to wipe the tears from my eyes. I feel the Spirit testifying of its truthfulness, and I also feel a close connection to you - possibly because I just found out that you were once a missionary companion with my wonderful son-in-law, Bronc Walker, in Puerto Rico. That made me smile! Thank you so much!
Thank you Prof Halverson!!! Very excited for this year's lessons.
Hey brother Halverson, seen the fires in Hollywood Hills.
I’m praying that you’re not close to the fires. I’m praying for all the brothers and sisters in California and to be safe.
❤ I think your knowledge and way that you approach the scriptures and share them with us bring them to life, and I have learned so much from you this past year. Thank you brother. ❤
You do a fabulous job and I love ❤️your work
Thank you for these lessons. I love watching them! Such great information...
Thank you for these videos. They are appreciated.
thanks for the commentary here. i like it.
Jared, the church history that I have read told me Joseph had gone to many revivals. He went to one where a reverend Lane preached a sermon for 3 hours the text was James 1:5. We can see that the Lord uses other people to accomplish His work
Joseph talks about disapproval and persecution in 1820 ministers and others. Is there a link to outside sources showing this persecution? Journals, sermons, newspaper articles, City records, etc? Those would be great to have.
My favorite first vision account:
“At length, as I lay apparently upon the brink of eternal woe, seeing nothing but death before me, suddenly there came a sweet flow of the love of God to my soul, which gradually increased. At the same time, there appeared a small gleam of light in the room, above the brightness of the sun, then at his meridian, which grew brighter and brighter: As this light and love increased, my sins began to separate, and the Mountain [of sin] removed towards the east. At length, being in an ecstasy of joy, I turned to the other side of the bed, (whether in the body or out I cannot tell, God knoweth) there I saw two spirits, which I knew at the first sight. But if I had the tongue of an Angel I could not describe their glory, for they brought the joys of heaven with them. One was God, my Maker, almost in bodily shape like a man. His face was, as it were a flame of Fire, and his body, as it had been a Pillar and a Cloud. In looking steadfastly to discern features, I could see none, but a small glimpse would appear in some other place. Below him stood Jesus Christ my Redeemer, in perfect shape like a man-His face was not ablaze, but had the countenance of fire, being bright and shining. His Father’s will appeared to be his! All was condescension, peace, and love!! I was filled with the sacred flame, and the glory of God; I thought one spark more in my soul would have destroyed this mortal frame!! I was happy!!! happy!!! happy!!! I wanted ten thousand tongues to sing their sweet, their glorious praise!! It was a heaven here below for the space of half an hour!! But how infinitely short must I come of describing their glory, for want of language to paint my feelings! For the joys of Heaven so far surpass all bounds of description, or human conception, that christians here below come infinitely short of forming a competent idea of the joys that await the righteous: ‘Eye hath not seen, Ear hath not heard, neither hath it entered into the heart of man to conceive of those good things, the Father hath prepared for them that love him.'”
-by Norris Stearns published in 1815. 5 years before Joseph says he had his vision and 27 years before Joseph published his.
Please read my recent post. I know Joseph experience helped me greatly.
I think the audio was better in the old video haha. Regardless, the content is always top notch. Thank you!
I would have said, So what you're telling me is that you can't believe these things but you can believe a man 2000 years ago was killed and rose from the dead with a immortal body never to die again and atoned for all of us to do the same. HUH? Astounding
Thanks for moving up the posting of your 2025 videos. Wednesday would be better.
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