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Scripture Gems provides additional insights to members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints as they study Come, Follow Me for Individuals and Families.

Brother Fullmer


    • Mar 9, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • weekly NEW EPISODES
    • 55m AVG DURATION
    • 220 EPISODES

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    The Scripture Gems podcast is an exceptional resource for anyone seeking a solid, doctrinal commentary on the scriptures. From the very beginning, I was impressed by the Fullmer brothers' ability to provide insightful and thought-provoking insights into the readings. They do an excellent job of incorporating quotes from prophets, apostles, and scholars that may not be as well-known, adding depth and richness to their discussions. Unlike some other podcasts, they refrain from going off on long tangents about their personal lives, staying focused on the scriptures, which I appreciate.

    One of the best aspects of this podcast is the level of preparation and dedication that the Fullmer brothers bring to each episode. It is evident that they have put in a significant amount of time and effort into studying and researching before recording. Their knowledge and understanding shine through in their teachings, providing listeners with a comprehensive understanding of the scriptures. I particularly enjoy how they connect different aspects of the scriptures in new and meaningful ways, helping me see familiar passages in a fresh light. Furthermore, I love that they calculate how long it will take to read each day's assigned reading, down to the minutes. This level of detail makes it easier for me to plan my study time effectively.

    While there are many positive aspects of The Scripture Gems podcast, there are no glaring negatives that come to mind. Some listeners may prefer a longer or shorter format depending on their personal preferences or available time. However, I find that the length is just right for me personally. Additionally, while some individuals may enjoy hearing more about the hosts' personal lives or experiences with scripture study, I appreciate that they stay focused on providing doctrinal commentary without delving too deeply into their own stories.

    In conclusion, The Scripture Gems podcast has had a profound impact on my scripture study experience. The Fullmer brothers' insights and teachings have helped me approach the scriptures with greater devotion and diligence than ever before. Their well-researched episodes and the inclusion of lesser-known quotes and perspectives have enriched my understanding of the scriptures. I am grateful for their weekly insights and eagerly anticipate each new episode. My testimony has grown as a result of their teachings, and I am deeply appreciative of the time and effort they put into creating this valuable resource.



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    Special Edition: 2 Nephi 31-33: March 18-24

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2024 41:07


    Jay and Jon discuss Nephi's presentation of the doctrine of Christ

    Special Edition: 2 Nephi 26-30: March 11-17

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2024 50:22


    Jay and Jon discuss Nephi's last words of prophecy and admonition

    Special Edition: 2 Nephi 20-25: March 4-10

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2024 29:53


    Jay and Jon finish their discussion of the Isaiah chapters and include Nephi's commentary

    Special Edition: 2 Nephi 11-19: February 26-March 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2024 44:54


    Jay and Jon start their discussion of the Isaiah chapters

    Special Edition: 2 Nephi 6-10: February 19-25

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2024 47:46


    Jay and Jon discuss Jacob's sermon in 2 Nephi with some introductions to Isaiah.

    Special Edition: 2 Nephi 3-5: February 12-18

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2024 44:51


    Jay and Jon talk about Lehi's words to Joseph (including prophecies of Joseph Smith), the use of white and black in the scriptures, Nephi's separation from the Lamanites, and more

    Special Edition: 2 Nephi 1-2: February 5-11

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2024 35:36


    Jay and Jon talk about Lehi's dying words to his children, including prophecies of the Messiah and the coming of a prophet named Joseph

    Special Edition: 1 Nephi 16-22: January 29-February 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2024 72:36


    Jay and Jon discuss Lehi and his family's travel to the Promised Land.

    Special Edition: 1 Nephi 11-15: January 22-28

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2024 54:03


    Jay and Jon discuss Nephi's vision, and interpretation of Lehi's vision. This episode includes a special narration of 1 Nephi 11.

    Special Edition: 1 Nephi 6-10: January 15-21

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2024 49:24


    Jay and Jon talk about the importance of the Small Plates of Nephi, the journey back to Jerusalem to pick up Ishmael and his family, Lehi's Vision of the Tree, and more

    Special Edition: 1 Nephi 1-5: January 8-14

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2024 74:26


    Jay and Jon talk about Lehi and his family's journey into the wilderness, retrieving the plates of brass, the family's spiritual journey, and more

    Special Edition: Introductory Pages of The Book of Mormon: January 1-7

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2023 44:05


    Jay and Jon discuss the Title Page of The Book of Mormon, the Three and Eight Witnesses, the Testimony of the Prophet Joseph Smith, and more

    Revelation 15-22: December 25-31

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2023 55:11


    Jay and Jon finish their discussion of the Apocalypse of St. John, including teachings about the Millennium, the New Jerusalem, and more

    Revelation 6-14: December 11-17

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2023 77:09


    Jay and Jon discuss the Revelation of John further, including teachings about the Four Horsemen, the Two Witnesses, other prophecies concerning the Last Days, and more

    Revelation 1-5: December 4-10

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2023 59:52


    Jay and Jon talk about the Revelation (Apocalypse) of John, including a discussion on interpreting symbols, the Lord's counsel to the seven churches, the book with seven seals, and more

    1-3 John; Jude: November 27-December 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2023 50:15


    Jay and Jon discuss the general epistles of John and Jude, including teachings about the physical reality of Christ's mortality, death and resurrection, the importance of loving each other, the importance of earnestly contending for the faith, and more

    1 & 2 Peter: November 20-26

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2023 50:24


    Jay and Jon talk about the general epistles of Peter, including teachings about rejoicing in affliction, Christ's mission to the Spirit World, having one's calling and election made sure, and more

    James: November 13-19

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2023 52:18


    Jay and Jon talk about the general epistle of James, including teachings about the importance of asking God for wisdom, that faith without works is dead, anointing the sick with oil, and more

    Hebrews 7-13: November 6-12

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2023 45:21


    Jay and Jon finish talking about Paul's letter to the Jewish Saints, including teachings about the priesthood, the symbolism of the Mosaic law, the importance of faith, and more

    Hebrews 1-6: October 30-November 5

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2023 30:45


    Jay and Jon talk about the first part of Paul's letter to the Jewish Saints, including teachings about the nature of Jesus, His role in our worship, the importance of authority, and more

    1 & 2 Timothy; Titus; Philemon: October 23-29

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2023 70:10


    Jay and Jon talk about Paul's letters to Timothy, Titus and Philemon, including teachings about the Last Days, requirements of a Bishop, forgiveness, and more

    1 & 2 Thessalonians: October 16-22

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2023 44:23


    Jay and Jon talk about Paul's letters to the saints in Thessalonica, including teachings about being a living example of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, prophecies of the Great Apostasy, the Second Coming of Jesus Christ, and more

    Philippians & Colossians: October 9-15

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2023 54:27


    Jay and Jon talk about Paul's epistle to the saints in Philippi and Paul's epistle to the saints in Colossae; look for teachings about the Admonition of Paul, seasoning our speech with salt, awesome Greek names, and more

    Ephesians: October 2-8

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2023 62:06


    Jay and Jon talk about Paul's letter to the saints in Ephesus, including teachings about foreordination, unity in the Church, the armor of God, and more

    Galatians: September 25-October 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2023 42:11


    Jay and Jon talk about Paul's epistle to the saints in Galatia, including teachings about how man is not justified by works alone, the fruits of walking in the spirit, the law of the harvest, and more

    2 Corinthians 8-13: September 18-24

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2023 32:39


    Jay and Jon talk about giving, gratitude, ancient emojis, and more

    2 Corinthians 1-7: September 11-17

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2023 44:03


    Jay and Jon talk about the first half of Paul's next letter to the saints in Corinth, the pleadings of our modern prophet, and more

    1 Corinthians 14-16: September 4-10

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2023 35:10


    Jay and Jon finish their discussion of 1 Corinthians by discussing baptism for the dead, resurrection, Anathema Maranatha, and more

    1 Corinthians 8-13: August 28-September 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2023 52:47


    Jay and Jon talk about faith, hope and charity, as Paul's letter to the saints at Corinth continues

    1 Corinthians 1-7: August 21-27

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2023 41:47


    Jay and Jon talk about Paul's _second_ letter to the Saints in Corinth, how the natural man cannot know the things of God, and more

    Romans 7-16: August 14-20

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2023 49:19


    Jay and Jon discuss Paul's teachings about what it means to suffer with Christ, to overcome evil with good, a possible missionary trip to Spain, and more

    Romans 1-6: August 7-13

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2023 57:23


    Jay and Jon discuss the first six chapters of Paul's epistle to the Roman saints; it's Paul's longest epistle and, as some have called it, a manifesto for receiving the atonement of Christ

    Acts 22-28: July 31-August 6

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2023 41:17


    Jay and Jon talk about the testimony of Paul before Felix, Festus, and King Agrippa; his hardships and triumphs; and more.

    Acts 16-21: July 24-30

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2023 55:18


    Jay and Jon talk about Paul's second missionary journey, the entrance of Luke into the story, Paul's sermon on Mars' Hill, and more.

    Acts 10-15: July 17-23

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2023 57:18


    Jay and Jon talk about preaching the Gospel to the Gentiles, Peter's miraculous (and somewhat humorous) escape from prison, the Jerusalem Council, and more

    Acts 6-9: July 10-16

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2023 41:40


    Jay and Jon talk about the stoning of Stephen, the missionary efforts of Philip, the subtle introduction of Saul (Paul), and more

    Acts 1-5: July 3-9

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2023 57:26


    Jay and Jon talk about the earliest days of the Christian faith, the Day of Pentacost and the outpouring of the Holy Ghost, the miracles performed by the Apostles in the name of Jesus, and more

    Matthew 28; Mark 16; Luke 24; John 20-21: June 26-July 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2023 63:42


    Jay and Jon talk about the greatest triumph of human history: the resurrection and ascension of Jesus Christ

    Matthew 27; Mark 15; Luke 23; John 19: June 19-25

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2023 51:55


    Jay and Jon talk about the crucifixion of Jesus, the suicide of Judas, the Seven Statements the Savior gave while on the cross, and more

    Luke 22; John 18: June 12-18

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2023 38:05


    Jay and Jon talk about the Atonement, Jesus' suffering in the Garden of Gethsemane, Peter's denial of Jesus, and more

    John 14-17: June 5-11

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2023 60:07


    Jay and Jon discuss how Jesus is the vine and we are the branches, Jesus' teachings about the Holy Ghost, His great Intercessory Prayer, and more

    Matthew 26; Mark 14; John 13: May 29-June 4

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2023 32:25


    Jay and John talk about the Last Supper, Jesus washing the feet of his disciples, a new commandment, and more

    Joseph Smith-Matthew; Matthew 24-25; Mark 12-13; Luke 21: May 22-28

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2023 57:45


    Jay and Jon talk about the widow's mite, the Olivet Discourse, the Parable of the Ten Virgins, and more

    Matthew 21-23; Mark 11; Luke 19-20; John 12: May 15-21

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2023 61:06


    Jay and Jon talk about Zacchaeus, the triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem, the denouncing of the Pharisees and Sadducees for hypocrisy, and more

    Matthew 19-20; Mark 10; Luke 18: May 8-14

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2023 42:19


    Jay and Jon discuss Jesus' teachings on divorce, children, and wealth. We also meet a persistent disciple named Bartimaeus.

    Luke 12-17; John 11: May 1-7

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2023 67:36


    Jay and Jon discuss many parables of Jesus, including the lost sheep, the lost coin, and the prodigal son; also the raising of Lazarus and more

    John 7-10: April 24-30

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2023 62:42


    Jay and Jon talk about the story of the woman caught in adultery, the miraculous healing of the man born blind, Jesus' teaching that He is the Light of the World, the Living Water, the Good Shepherd, and more

    Matthew 18; Luke 10: April 17-23

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2023 41:45


    Jay and Jon talk about forgiveness, the parable of the unmerciful servant, the parable of the Good Samaritan, and more

    Matthew 15-17; Mark 7-9: April 10-16

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2023 64:48


    Jay and Jon talk about the healing of a Gentile woman's daughter, the testimony of Peter, the Mount of Transfiguration, and more

    Matthew 14; Mark 6; John 5-6: March 27-April 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2023 50:38


    Jay and Jon talk about the healing at the Pool of Bethesda, the martyrdom of John the Baptist, the feeding of the 5,000, and more

    Matthew 13; Luke 8; 13: March 20-26

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2023 43:05


    Jay and Jon talk about the women supporting Jesus' ministry and about several parables, including the Parable of the Sower, the Mustard Seed, the Fig Tree and more

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