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This is a podcast companion to the “Come Follow Me” lessons for 2020: The Book of Mormon. If you are searching for another way to study the scriptures, or don't usually have someone with whom to study, or just are curious to know what the Book of Mormon is all about, please feel free to join us o…

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    Jan 2 - Jan 8: Matthew 1; Luke 1 "Be It Unto Me According to Thy Word"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2023 44:31


    In this episode Daniel and Fili discuss the different perspectives that the Gospels' authors give as well as the experiences of Zacharias & Elizabeth and Mary & Joseph as they receive their respective revelations on their sons. They discuss how these stories apply to us in our lives today.

    Dec 26 - Jan 1: "We Are Responsible for Our Own Learning"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2023 26:32


    We're back! Last year was a bit more challenging as children were born, illness took over, and we just lost the rhythm of the workflow to create these episodes, but we're back with a new year and a new book: The New Testament! In this episode Daniel and Fili talk about the importance of finding time to have and develop a personal relationship with our Heavenly Father through studying the words of the scriptures and seeking guidance through that study. They talk about having questions and doubts along the covenant path and how those experiences can lead us to the greatest growth and revelations of all.

    Aug 1 - Aug 28: Job "Yet I Will Trust in Him"; Psalms

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2022 43:26


    In this episode, Daniel and Fili discuss the Book of Psalms and the various reasons people connect with these works of song and poetry. They also discuss the book of Job and the lessons to be learned therein.

    July 4 - July 17: 2 Kings 2-7 "There is a Prophet in Israel"; 2 Kings 17-25 "He Trusted in the Lord God of Israel"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2022 50:18


    In this double episode we talk about the stories of the widow and her son feeding the prophet Elisha as well as the Syrian Captain, Naaman, being healed by Elisha and the parallels between these two stories. We also talk about the continual rise and fall of the Israelites and how we can avoid similar behavior by following the guidance of the Prophet.

    June 6 - June 19: Ruth 1-3; Samuel 1-3 - "My Heart Rejoiceth in the Lord" & Samuel 8-10; 13; 15-18 - "The Battle is the Lord's"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2022 62:04


    In this double episode, Daniel and Fili discuss some of the most relatable stories of the Old Testament. Ruth remains with Naomi and converts to her faith, Hannah prays for a son to devote to the Lord, Samuel is called to fill the role of Prophet, Saul is made king and then lets his pride get the better or him, and David, the young shepherd, slays Goliath and becomes King of Israel. The many lessons from these stories are discussed and related to our lives.

    May 30 - June 5: Judges 2-4; 6-8; 13-16 "The Lord Raised Up a Deliverer"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2022 47:56


    We're back! After a brief hiatus due to holidays and illness and getting out of the habit of recording, this week Daniel and Fili discuss the similarities between the Children of Israel and the Lamanites & Nephites of the Book of Mormon and their tendencies to follow an ongoing cycle of humility and repentance, progress and success, then pride, and an inevitable fall. They also discuss the story of Gideon and how his experience can be applied to out lives today. Finally, they discuss Samson and the many interesting situations he finds himself in and what we can take away and learn from those stories.

    Mar 21 - Apr 10: Exodus 1-17 - "Moses and the Children of Israel"

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2022 55:50


    In this episode Daniel and Fili discuss the emergence of Moses as a leader, the efforts (plagues) that it took to get the Hebrew people out of Egypt, and their initial trials in the wilderness. They discuss how these different topics apply to our lives and the lessons found therein.

    Mar 14 - Mar 20: Genesis 42-50 - "God Meant It unto Good"

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2022 35:07


    In this episode, Daniel and Fili discuss the interactions between Joseph and his brothers in Egypt. They discuss the symbolism of the Atonement that keep arising in these accounts as well as the importance of forgiveness and faith.

    Mar 7 - Mar 13: Genesis 37-41 - "The Lord Was with Joseph"

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2022 41:48


    In this episode, Daniel and Fili discuss the remarkable story of Joseph and the coat of many colors, the beginning of his time in Egypt, and the similarities of these events with the life of Jesus Christ. They also discuss how these lessons illustrate why sometimes bad things happen to good people.

    Feb 21 - Mar 6: Genesis 24-27; Genesis 28-33 - "The Convenant is Renewed" & "Surely the Lord is in This Place"

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2022 48:15


    In this double episode, Daniel and Fili discuss Isaac & Rebekah, the various situations between their twins Esau and Jacob, the renaming of Jacob to Israel, and forgiveness.

    Feb 7 - Feb 20: Genesis 12-17 Abraham 1-2; Genesis 18-23 "To Be a Greater Follower of Righteousness" & "Is Any Thing Too Hard for the Lord?"

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2022 56:59


    In this double episode, Daniel and Fili discuss the importance and meaning of the Abrahamic Covenant, the principles of obedience and faith as demonstrated in Abraham's experiences, and the principles to be learned from the Lord's commandment to Abraham to sacrifice his son Isaac.

    Jan 31 - Feb 6: Genesis 6-11 & Moses 8 "Noah Found Grace in the Eyes of the Lord"

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2022 38:50


    This week Daniel and Fili discuss the symbolism and meaning found in the stories of Noah & The Flood and the Tower of Babel.

    Jan 17 - Jan 30: Genesis 5 & Moses 6-7 "Teach These Things Freely unto Your Children" & "The Lord Called His People Zion"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2022 38:27


    In this double episode, Daniel and FIli discuss the importance of teaching the gospel and transmitting its importance to our families as well as Enoch being called as a prophet. They then discuss the meaning of Zion as it relates to us today and as how that relates to what it meant to the City of Enoch in Moses 7.

    Jan 10 - 16: Genesis 3-4 & Moses 4-5 "The Fall of Adam and Eve"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2022 51:12


    This week Daniel and Fili discuss the events and decisions that led to Adam and Eve having to leave the Garden of Eden. They then talk about the actions of Cain against his brother Abel and the consequences given to him by the Lord.

    Jan 3 - Jan 9: Genesis 1-2, Moses 2-3. & Abraham 4-5 "In the Beginning God Created the Heaven and the Earth"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2022 42:36


    This week Daniel and Fili discuss the creation of the Earth, the purpose of the description of the the creation process and why it is important to know why God made the Earth and all of us on it.

    Dec 27 - Jan 2: Moses 1 & Abraham 3 "This is My Work and My Glory"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2022 50:54


    This year begins with...the beginning...like the literal creation! In this episode Daniel and Fili discuss the many lessons about the Plan of Happiness that can be learned from the visions of the Prophets Moses and Abraham as outlined in the Pearl of Great Price and how God established the foundation of His plan since before the creation of the Earth and has carried it on throughout all time until our day.

    Dec 6 - Dec 19: Articles of Faith, Official Declarations 1 & 2, The Family A Proclamation to the World

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2021 46:55


    In this episode we've decided to combine two lessons into one. The main reason is that we feel these go so well together. The Articles of Faith serve as a brief snapshot into our core and foundational beliefs, the Official Declarations build upon those beliefs by outlining changes that occurred at different points in Church history, and The Family: A Proclamation to the World also reinforces many of the Articles and the reasons behind the Declarations.

    Nov 29 - Dec 5: D&C 137 - 138 “The Vision of the Redemption of the Dead”

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2021 40:10


    This week Daniel and Fili discuss the visions of Joseph Smith and Joseph F. Smith, how they correspond, and what they teach us not only about the afterlife, but our responsibility to those who have left this life.

    Nov 22 - Nov 28: D&C 135 - 136 He "Has Sealed His Mission and His Works with His Own Blood.”

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2021 37:18


    In this episode Daniel and Fili discuss the martyrdom of Joseph and Hyrum Smith and the effects that it had on the early saints. They also discuss the preparations to move westward and what it teaches us about handling crises in our lives.

    Nov 15 - Nov 21: D&C 133 - 134 “Prepare Ye for the Coming of the Bridegroom”

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2021 47:09


    This week Daniel and Fili talk about what it means to prepare for the Second Coming of Jesus Christ. The also talk about the importance of understanding the relationship between religious freedom and the institutions of government to uphold them.

    Nov 8 - Nov 14: D&C 129 - 132 “When We Obtain Any Blessing from God, It Is by Obedience”

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2021 61:28


    We took a break, but now we're back! This week Daniel and Fili discuss the fact that the Lord will never seek to deceive us, the importance of gaining knowledge and experience while in this life, and the importance of an eternal marriage under the new and everlasting covenant. They also briefly discuss the history of polygamy in the church, what purposes it served, and the important doctrinal truths found in Section 132 that still fully apply today in a post-polygamy church.

    Oct 4 - Oct 10: D&C 111-114 “I Will Order All Things for Your Good”

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2021 24:26


    In this episode, Daniel and Fili discuss what it means to trust in the Lord that blessings and challenges are all for our good, the importance of following the Lord and his representatives on Earth with humility, and the fact that the Lord has a better view of our big picture, much like He had for the early Saints as the church grew and developed.

    Sept 27 - Oct 3: D&C 109-110 “It Is Thy House, a Place of Thy Holiness”

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2021 35:51


    This week Daniel and Fili discuss the Kirtland Temple dedication and its importance to the early Saints. They also discuss President Russell M. Nelson's discourse "The Temple and Your Spiritual Foundation" as given in the Sunday Morning Session of General Conference on October 3, 2021, and how it ties to the lessons learned from D&C 109 & 110.

    Sept 20 - Sept 26: D&C 106-108 “To Have the Heavens Opened”

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2021 36:48


    In this episode Daniel and Fili discuss the situations with Warren Cowdery as he seeks a leader for his congregation and is called to BE that leader, and Lyman Sherman as he seeks to understand what the Lord expects of him and how his promised blessings will come from his service. They also discuss the Priesthood principles and organization as outlined in Section 107.

    Sept 13 - Sept 19: D&C 102-105 "After Much Tribulation...Cometh the Blessing"

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2021 38:56


    This week Daniel and Fili discuss the lessons learned from the experience of Zion's Camp, what it meant for the participants at the time, and what it means for us today.

    Sept 6 - Sept 12: D&C 98-101 "Be Still and Know That I Am God"

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2021 59:14


    This week Daniel and Fili talk about the guidance the Lord gave to the saints as they were suffering intense persecution and in what ways that guidance is still applicable to us today.

    Aug 30 - Sept 5: D&C 94-97 "For the Salvation of Zion"

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2021 31:27


    In this episode Daniel and Fili discuss the commandment (and chastisement) the Lord gives the early Saints to build the Kirtland Temple, the promised blessings, and what influence the temple has had through time until today.

    Aug 23 - Aug 29: D&C 93 "Receive of His Fulness"

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2021 48:40


    This week Daniel and Fili discuss some of the pivotal doctrines revealed and cemented in Section 93: The concept of our existence and participation in a pre-mortal life, the concept of the Godhead and roles of each member as separate beings, and our duty to teach these things to our children and live our lives in accordance with the gospel.

    Aug 16 - Aug 22: D&C 89-92 "A Principle with Promise"

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2021 50:45


    In this episode Daniel and Fili discuss the Word of Wisdom, what brought it about, what it meant for them at the time, and how it applies to us today. They also discuss the establishment of the first First Presidency and the importance of priesthood keys, and the LDS view of the Apocrypha as described in Section 91.

    Aug 9 - Aug 15: D&C 88 "Establish...A House of God"

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2021 43:56


    In this episode, Daniel and Fili discuss the meaning of the word "light" as used throughout the beginning of the Section 88, the prevalence and need for laws to govern any kingdom, how knowledge and understanding from both spiritual and temporal education make us more like our Heavenly Father, that the Lord expects us to teach one another and share important knowledge, and how a house of order and a house of God can lead us to understand Him better and lead us on the path to happiness.

    Aug 2 - Aug 8: D&C 85 - 87 "Stand Ye in Holy Places"

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2021 48:35


    This week Fili and Daniel discuss the need for the Lord to keep a record of His people, the parable of the wheat and the tares as addressed in Section 86, and the prophecies concerning war and conflict in Section 87. They discuss the meaning of consecration and how/what we are asked to consecrate today.

    July 26 - Aug 1: D&C 84 "The Power of Godliness"

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2021 44:12


    In this episode Daniel and Fili discuss the Priesthood, how it affects our daily lives, how it is instrumental in a healthy community of followers of Christ, and it's impact on missionary work.

    July 19 - July 25: D&C 81-83 "Where 'Much is Given Much is Required'"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2021 34:42


    This week Daniel and Fili discuss how we learn from the example of Jesse Gause and Frederick G. Williams that we cannot frustrate the Lord's work on earth. They also discuss the United Firm (and it's difference from the united order), and how the principles the Lord teaches them apply to us today, including the consideration of widows, children, and the poor as outlined in Section 83.

    July 12 - July 18: D&c 77-80 "I Will Lead You Along"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2021 39:25


    This week Daniel and Fili discuss the Q&A regarding verses from the Book of Revelation found in Section 77, the gospel principle of self-reliance and the need to be industrious as illustrated by the actions of the early modern Saints, and the understanding that the call to serve is not only extended to missionaries, but to everyone, and the geographical location of a call does not matter because the Lord needs us to serve everywhere.

    July 5 - July 11: D&C 76 “Great Shall Be Their Reward and Eternal Shall Be Their Glory”

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2021 39:11


    This week Daniel and Fili talk about the afterlife as it is revealed in this revelation in Section 76 and how it pertains to the Plan of Salvation as a whole.

    June 28 - July 4: D&C 71-75 "No Weapon That Is Formed against You Shall Prosper"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2021 47:53


    In this lesson, Daniel and Fili discuss what the Lord means when he tells the early saints to "confound" their enemies and what how we should approach those that belittle, refute, or attack our faith today. They also discuss how the Lord does not want one's finances to be a barrier to access the blessings of the gospel and like William E. McLellin, even if we have moments of weakness, the Lord can still use our help to spread the gospel. They talk about infant baptism, the age of accountability, and what it means to us to have and know the consequences of our decisions.

    June 21 - June 27: D&C 67-70 "“Worth...the Riches of the Whole Earth”

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2021 51:16


    This week Daniel and Fili discuss the fears that hold us back and the faith the Lord requires of us. They discuss the topic of bishopric and the literal descendants of Aaron, the responsibility of parents to teach their children the doctrine of repentance and to be good examples to them of a Zion people. Finally, they talk about the importance of both spiritual and temporal needs in this mortal life and how the church and the priesthood are set up to account for both.

    June 14 - June 20: D&C 64-66 "The Lord Requireth the Heart and a Willing Mind"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2021 42:31


    This week Daniel and Fili discuss the actions involved in forgiveness, trust, and restitution. They discuss the Lord's charge to "be not weary in well-doing" and the effort that it takes to stay in the mindset to choose the right. They also discuss what is meant by the Lord wanting our hearts and willing minds.

    June 7 - June 13: D&C 63 "That Which Cometh From Above is Sacred"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2021 30:15


    In this episode Daniel and Fili discuss that a strong foundational testimony cannot be built solely on sensational signs, they discuss the Law of Chastity and how it pertains to virtue, and that the Lord wants sacred things to be taken seriously and with respect.

    May 31 - June 6: D&C 60-62 "All Flesh Is in Mine Hand"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2021 37:26


    This week Daniel and Fili discuss that the Lord will give commandments, sometimes with clear details and other times with much less dictation, in order to carry out His work on the earth. They also discuss what it means for us to reach out and teach those "on either side" of the river as mentioned in these Sections. Finally, they discuss the importance of sharing our testimonies and having the knowledge that the Lord acknowledges our efforts and supports us.

    May 24 - May 31: D&C 58-59 "Anxiously Engaged in a Good Cause"

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2021 48:49


    This week Daniel and Fili discuss why the Lord wanted the early saints "anxiously engaged in a good cause," what that meant for them, and what it all means for us today. They also discuss the commandments surrounding the Sabbath Day and the Law of the Fast as mentioned in Section 59.

    May 17 - May 23: D&C 51-57 "A Faithful, a Just, and a Wise Steward"

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2021 42:26


    This week Daniel and Fili discuss the pattern of God as outlined in these sections, as well as the use of "recommends" for teaching the gospel and how they may apply to us today. They also discuss the faithful example of the early saints in following the Lord and His Prophet in the efforts to become a Zion people.

    May 10 - May 16: D&C 49-50 “That Which Is of God Is Light”

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2021 47:06


    This week Daniel and Fili discuss the lessons and principles that can be learned from the interactions with those of the Shaker faith in 1831, including the example of Leman Copley and the rebuke by Parley P. Pratt. They also discuss the challenges of identifying true revelation and the counterfeits of the adversary as described in Section 50. They discuss the unnecessary and misaligned actions of the saints in the early church and how we must be vigilant to not fall victim to many of the same tendencies today.

    May 3 - May 9: D&C 46-48 - Seek Ye Earnestly the Best Gifts

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2021 51:45


    In this episode, Daniel and Fili discuss how the Lord encourages us to invite and accept everyone into our meetings and while we do so, we should seek to use the Gifts of the Spirit to carry out His work. In these Sections we are also told that if we reach out and ask for help, the Lord will not only reinforce the legitimacy of our callings and responsibilities in the church, but will also help us carry them out as we put forth our best effort.

    Apr 26 - May 2: D&C 45 - The Promises...Shall Be Fulfilled"

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2021 46:00


    This week Daniel and Fili discuss the commandment of God to "stand in holy places," the nature of Jesus Christ as our Advocate with Heavenly Father, and the advice and warnings given in Section 45 about the Second Coming, especially through the lens of the parable of the 10 Virgins as found in the Gospel of Matthew.

    Apr 19 - Apr 25: D&C 41-44 "My Law to Govern My Church"

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2021 41:56


    In this week's episode Daniel and Fili discuss the foundational laws given to the members of the early Restored Church by with they should govern themselves and the actions of the organization. Other "utopian" type organizations of the time are briefly discussed in order to illustrate the difference between a group governed by the influence and philosophies of men, and a group governed by the principles of the Gospel. They discuss the complexities of unifying the members of the church and how the laws the Lord gave them are still very much applicable and relevant today. Here is the link to the History.com article mentioned in this episode: https://www.history.com/news/5-19th-century-utopian-communities-in-the-united-states

    Apr 12 - Apr 18: D&C 37-40 "If Ye Are Not One Ye Are Not Mine"

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2021 38:28


    In this episode Daniel and Fili discuss the needs for the early members to become more united and how that also applies to us today. They discuss the effects of the pandemic on church attendance and what lessons can be learned from this global trial. They discuss the cautionary tale of James Covel and how each of us must be vigilant to not miss out on blessings and opportunities because we are overly concerned about the things of the world.

    Apr 5 - Apr 11: D&C 30-36 "You are Called to Preach My Gospel"

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2021 51:15


    After the Easter General Conference break, Daniel and Fili discuss the Lord's revelations to call several new converts to be missionaries and preach the Gospel to various groups. They discuss how this applies to members of the church today and how the phrase "Every Member a Missionary" is more than just a nice slogan, but also a call to action.

    Mar 22 - Mar 29: D&C 29 "Jesus Christ Will Gather His People"

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2021 46:26


    This week Daniel and Fili discuss the importance of the Plan of Salvation to understanding the purpose of this life, the events of the Second Coming of Jesus Christ in the context of the Plan of Salvation, the fact that every commandment given by God has a spiritual foundation, and that the gathering of Israel begins with the proclamation of the Gospel to the whole world.

    Mar 15 - Mar 21: D&C "All Things Must Be Done in Order"

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2021 47:53


    In this lesson, Daniel and Fili discuss the principles of the sacrament as well as what it means to put on the armor of God as outlined in Section 27. They also address the personal revelation and the corrections made by the Lord in Section 28 to Hiram Page as we began to claim to receive revelations for the whole Church.

    Mar 8 - Mar 14: D&C 23-26 "Strengthen the Church"

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2021 50:25


    This week Daniel and Fili discuss the need for contributions from every member to strengthen the church, the opposition that Joseph and Emma Smith experienced and how that echos through time for all disciples of Christ and the fact that if we wish to be treated with respect and tolerance, we must afford others that those same sentiments, the calling of Emma as an "Elect Lady" and the importance of hymns in building and strengthening testimonies.

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