Mike Day and Bryce Dunford are members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints who also love to teach the scriptures. They explain and illustrate relevance in the text and discuss ideas for understanding and applying Come Follow Me and beyond.
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The Talking Scripture podcast is an incredible resource for anyone wanting to deepen their understanding of the scriptures. The hosts, Mike and Bryce, have a unique mix of spiritual and historical knowledge that truly adds depth and context to the scriptures. Their dedication to sharing their gifts with others is evident in every episode, making it a must-listen for anyone seeking to enhance their study of the scriptures.
One of the best aspects of this podcast is the way it combines both spiritual insights and historical context. The hosts go beyond surface-level explanations and bring in historical background information that sheds new light on familiar stories. This combination allows listeners to gain a deeper understanding of the scriptures and see how they relate to their own lives. Additionally, the hosts' passion for teaching shines through in their discussions, making each episode engaging and thought-provoking.
Another great aspect of this podcast is its ability to bring the scriptures to life. By uncovering different layers and meanings within the scriptures, the hosts help listeners see them in a new light. They provide insights into language, culture, and other details that may be missed during a casual reading. This attention to detail helps listeners ponder more deeply and recognize that the scriptures are rich with meaning relevant to our lives today.
While there aren't many negative aspects of this podcast, some listeners may find it overwhelming at times due to its in-depth approach. The hosts dive deep into scripture analysis and historical context, which can be challenging for those who are newer to studying the scriptures or who prefer a more simplified approach. However, for those who enjoy delving into complex topics or have a desire for deeper learning, this podcast will prove invaluable.
In conclusion, The Talking Scripture podcast is an outstanding resource for anyone seeking to enhance their understanding of the scriptures. Through their blend of spiritual insights and historical context, Mike and Bryce provide listeners with a wealth of knowledge that enriches their study experience. Whether you're new to scripture study or a seasoned scholar, this podcast is sure to deepen your appreciation and understanding of the scriptures.
→ Watch on YouTube → Detailed Show Notes → Timestamps: (00:00) The Lord lays out the attributes of celestial people who will build Zion.(03:03) Be faithful in tribulation instead of feeling wronged and wroth.(13:12) Francis Webster and the price he paid in the Martin Handcart Company to be acquainted with The post Ep 323 | D&C 58-59, Come Follow Me 2025 (June 2-8) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
→ Watch on YouTube → Detailed Show Notes → Timestamps: (00:00) The building of Zion, the New Jerusalem.(26:45) The parable of the nobleman and the olive trees.(30:00) The Lord calls the Saints to reclaim the land in Missouri in “Zions Camp.”(38:52) Edward Partridge's duties as Bishop pertaining to consecration.(44:41) The The post Ep 322 | D&C 51-57, Come Follow Me 2025 (May 26-June 1) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
→ Watch on YouTube → Detailed Show Notes → Timestamps: (00:00) Beware of false teachings and false revelation. Even those with good intentions can be led astray.(02:44) The historical background: Leman Copley and the Shaking Quakers.(07:32) Essential truths will be taught by every prophet, seer, and revelator.(16:55) Be open to The post Ep 321 | D&C 49-50, Come Follow Me 2025 (May 19-25) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
→ Watch on YouTube → Detailed Show Notes → Timestamps: (00:00) The gifts of the Spirit are scattered among each of us.(22:39) Unto some it may be given all the gifts.(26:08) Professional clergy versus a participatory church structure.(29:19) Charity is more important than any other gift, to love like God The post Ep 320 | D&C 46-48, Come Follow Me 2025 (May 12-18) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
→ Watch on YouTube → Detailed Show Notes → Timestamps: (00:00) Jesus is our Advocate with the Father.(07:10) The building of the city of Enoch.(10:38) A closer look at Alpha and Omega.(16:27) Joseph Smith Matthew on the Second Coming.(26:57) The Lord warns His people to flee from danger. The faithful The post Ep 319 | D&C 45, Come Follow Me 2025 (May 5-11) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
→ Watch on YouTube → Detailed Show Notes → Timestamps: (00:00) The 10 modern-day commandments.(11:36) How consecration works.(25:52) A hint that we are appointed a time to die.(30:03) The difference between advocates for the age and a prophet.(39:26) Why we go to church.(42:47) Contributions of the Whitney and Partridge families. The post Ep 318 | D&C 41-44, Come Follow Me 2025 (April 28-May 4) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
→ Watch on YouTube → Detailed Show Notes → Timestamps: (00:00) The principle of Consecration.(09:05) The Lord has made the earth rich and full. There is enough and to spare.(13:53) Esteem your brother as yourself.(17:10) Work is essential to Consecration.(20:56) Section 38 invites everyone to Zion.(32:29) James Covill and the The post Ep 317 | D&C 37-40, Come Follow Me 2025 (April 21-27) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
→ Watch on YouTube to See Images → Time Stamps: (00:00) Stories of Jesus.(01:38) Jesus teaches a woman of Samaria at the well.(06:23) The woman with an issue of blood.(12:14) Oliver Cowdery's prayer.(14:40) A woman with a sinful life anoints the feet of Jesus.(16:30) The woman caught in adultery.(18:35) Jesus The post Ep 316 | Easter – The Magnificent Messiah, Come Follow Me 2025 (April 14-20) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
→ Watch on YouTube → Detailed Show Notes → Timestamps: (00:00) The historical background of these sections.(03:17) The process may be more important than the product.(13:02) The mission to the Lamanites.(30:25) Don't fear man more than you fear God. Remember God is great.(42:39) The promises to Thomas B. Marsh in The post Ep 315 | D&C 30-36, Come Follow Me 2025 (April 7-13) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
→ Watch on YouTube → Detailed Show Notes → Timestamps: (00:00) An overview – Christ will prevail.(07:25) The background to this section is the Joseph Smith Translation.(12:28) The name of Christ: I Am that I Am.(21:08) God promises to gather His people as a hen gathereth her chicks.(29:06) The earth The post Ep 314 | D&C 29, Come Follow Me 2025 (March 31-April 6) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
→ Watch on YouTube → Detailed Show Notes → Timestamps: (00:00) The symbolism of the Feast in the First Israelite Temple.(22:32) The Sacrament in other Christian traditions.(26:58) How to get to the feast. We can cover our vulnerabilities with the Armor of God.(53:56) Hyrum Page has a seer stone. Official The post Ep 313 | D&C 27-28, Come Follow Me 2025 (March 24-30) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
→ Watch on YouTube → Detailed Show Notes → Timestamps: (00:00) An overview of the three interpretive layers to Section 25.(06:26) Second layer: the Lord speaking to and about women.(27:25) Third layer: the bride as a symbol for the Church.(33:07) The Lord counsels us to not murmur about things we The post Ep 312 | D&C 23-26, Come Follow Me 2025 (March 17-23) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
→ Watch on YouTube → Detailed Show Notes → Timestamps: (00:00) The Constitution of the Church. People before programs.(07:00) The order of important truths.(15:33) Early Christianity developed creeds to combat views that were deemed heretical.(21:41) Section 20 as a case study in the production of scripture.(25:20) Oliver contends with Joseph The post Ep 311 | D&C 20-22, Come Follow Me 2025 (March 10-16) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
→ Watch on YouTube → Detailed Show Notes → Timestamps: (00:00) The historical background of this section.(02:03) This revelation given to Martin Harris helps unlock the Bible.(05:46) God's punishment ends as soon as His objectives are met. There is an entrance and an exit to Hell.(29:55) The Savior opens a The post Ep 310 | D&C 19, Come Follow Me 2025 (March 3-9) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
→ Watch on YouTube → Detailed Show Notes → Timestamps: (00:00) This section contains instructions for calling the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and building up the Church.(03:33) The word apostle means one who is sent to carry the message. (06:14) Use the scriptures, the word of God. (21:14) See The post Ep 309 | D&C 18, Come Follow Me 2025 (February 24-March 2) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
→ Watch on YouTube → Detailed Show Notes → Timestamps: (00:00) The historical background of the Knight family.(13:42) Philo Dibble's experience with Newel Knight in Missouri.(24:18) Being humble.(34:40) Being full of love.(36:23) The restoration of the Aaronic Priesthood. We are His hands.(41:44) The Sons of Levi will offer an Offering The post Ep 308 | D&C 12-17; Joseph Smith History 1:66-75, Come Follow Me 2025 (February 17-23) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
→ Watch on YouTube → Detailed Show Notes → Timestamps: (00:00) The historical background to the translation process and the roles of Lucy and Martin Harris.(23:28) God's wisdom is greater than the cunning of the devil.(36:50) Satan is trying to destroy the work of the Restoration.(41:59) The Book of Mormon The post Ep 307 | D&C 10-11, Come Follow Me 2025 (February 10-16) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
→ Watch on YouTube → Detailed Show Notes → Timestamps: (00:00) The historical background of Section 6.(04:11) Two types of doubts.(05:38) How God speaks to our heart.(24:20) How God speaks to our mind.(38:53) How we can tell the difference between our own thoughts and revelation from heaven.(43:48) President Russell M. The post Ep 306 | D&C 6-9, Come Follow Me 2025 (February 3-9) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
→ Watch on YouTube → Detailed Show Notes → Timestamps: (00:00) The background of Section 3.(07:03) The size and contents of the lost manuscript.(14:09) Joseph reluctantly allows Martin Harris to take the manuscript.(16:53) God is merciful and gives us second chances.(26:44) Pleasing someone else at the expense of doing what The post Ep 305 | D&C 3-5, Come Follow Me 2025 (January 27-February 2) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
→ Watch on YouTube → Detailed Show Notes → Timestamps: (00:00) Joseph describes spiritual sight.(04:59) The weakness of youth is explained as a lack of experience.(20:06) A definition of a true friend.(25:49) Interpretations of Malachi 4.(42:42) The significance of temple ordinances.(51:09) Joseph Smith's name is had for good and evil The post Ep 304 | D&C 2; JSH 1:27-65, Come Follow Me 2025 (January 20-26) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
→ Watch on YouTube → Detailed Show Notes → Timestamps: (00:00) The First Vision ends the apostasy.(09:28) A brief historical overview of Joseph's family.(20:18) The First Vision teaches a pattern of prayer and revelation.(38:55) The reformation was a precursor to the restoration.(41:21) Persecution may be part of choosing to be The post Ep 303 | Joseph Smith-History 1:1-26, Come Follow Me 2025 (January 13-19) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
→ Watch on YouTube → Detailed Show Notes → Timestamps: (00:00) A brief overview of the Doctrine and Covenants.(06:48) The D&C contains the words of Christ in our day.(08:30) Anyone in similar circumstances can apply these instructions.(15:51) The setting and background of Section 1.(23:54) Defending our beliefs with courtesy and The post Ep 302 | D&C 1, Come Follow Me 2025 (January 6-12) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
→ Watch on YouTube → Detailed Show Notes → Timestamps: (00:00) A brief overview of this lesson.(07:12) The significance of the timetable of the restoration.(21:29) The understanding of an embodied God was lost in the Apostasy.(42:20) Our divine inheritance as children of God the Father was also lost in the The post Ep 301 | The Restoration of the Fulness of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, Come Follow Me 2025 (December 30-January 5) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
→ Watch on YouTube → Detailed Show Notes → Timestamps: (00:00) Applying Moroni's promise.(10:06) Why does Moroni say we should ask if these things are not true?(11:53) Moroni teaches about the gifts of the Spirit.(21:37) Is it the pleasing or pleading bar of of the Great Jehovah? A discussion about what judgement The post Ep 300 | Moroni 10, Come Follow Me 2024 (December 16-22) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
→ Watch on YouTube → Detailed Show Notes → Timestamps: (00:00) The Nephites are without order and have lost civilization.(01:43) Faith: Laying hold on every good thing.(05:44) Hope: An emphasis on God's power to save me. The participatory nature of hope.(18:44) Jesus Christ answered the ends of the law.(22:15) Mormon speaks to The post Ep 299 | Moroni 7-9, Come Follow Me 2024 (December 9-15) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
→ Watch on YouTube → Detailed Show Notes → Timestamps: (00:00) The difference between authority and power in the priesthood.(18:51) We covenant to always remember Christ. Elder Lund's rock climbing story.(25:24) In the Church we must remember Jesus and help each other.(30:22) President Spencer W. Kimball admonished the Saints to The post Ep 298 | Moroni 1-6, Come Follow Me 2024 (December 2-8) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
→ Watch on YouTube → Detailed Show Notes → Timestamps: (00:00) Faith during doubt, darkness, and fear. There will be light in the darkness.(18:54) God can turn our weaknesses into strengths.(29:56) Moroni's invitation to see scripture as inspired, though not infallible.(36:12) Moroni commends us to seek this Jesus of whom The post Ep 297 | Ether 12-15, Come Follow Me 2024 (November 25-December 1) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
→ Watch on YouTube → Detailed Show Notes → Timestamps: (00:00) When the Brother of Jared sees the Lord's finger it sparks his divine curiosity.(05:34) The ocean is a symbol for chaos, the fallen world, and the veil.(07:52) The 2 to 1 Principle as seen in the Garden of Eden, The post Ep 296 | Ether 6-11, Come Follow Me 2024 (November 18-24) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
→ Watch on YouTube → Detailed Show Notes → Timestamps: (00:00) Revelation, how heaven connects with earth.(13:55) Sometimes we have “air questions” and other times we have “light questions.”(28:22) The ocean of chaos – being tossed, buried, and broken while in mortality. When we cannot have our circumstances changed, the The post Ep 295 | Ether 1-6, Come Follow Me 2024 (November 11-17) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
→ Watch on YouTube → Detailed Show Notes → Timestamps: (00:00) The Book of Mormon was organized by Mormon to address the problems of our day.(06:05) The Tree of Life represents the true source of happiness.(08:09) The purpose of wealth is to do good. The Book of Mormon warns about The post Ep 294 | Mormon 7-9, Come Follow Me 2024 (November 4-10) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
→ Watch on YouTube → Detailed Show Notes → Timestamps: (00:00) An overview of these chapters.(01:09) Mormon is an excellent example of how to raise a righteous family in a wicked environment.(20:24) In our darkest times, Heavenly Father sends some of the brightest lights. (21:23) A lesson on repentance.(28:53) The The post Ep 293 | Mormon 1-6, Come Follow Me 2024 (October 28-November 3) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
→ Watch on YouTube → Detailed Show Notes → Timestamps: (00:00) Jesus teaches the simplicity of the gospel: faith, repentance, baptism, receiving the Holy Ghost, and enduring to the end.(17:58) If it is of God, it will grow.(25:35) Jesus translates three of the Nephite disciples. This is the same power The post Ep 292 | 3 Nephi 27-4 Nephi, Come Follow Me 2024 (October 21-27) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
→ Watch on YouTube → Detailed Show Notes → Time Stamps: (00:00) The Savior's favorite story is the triumph of the restoration and the gathering of the House of Israel.(17:31) 3 Nephi 20-22 is a beautifully constructed chiasm, the apex of which is the covenant in 21.4. This is the The post Ep 291 | 3 Nephi 20-26, Come Follow Me 2024 (October 14-20) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
→ Watch on YouTube → Detailed Show Notes → Time Stamps: (00:00) Jesus is showing the process of speaking through His chosen disciples. (11:10) Don't drink below the horses. Go to the source.(14:51) Isaiah 52: The Great Exchange. Babylon comes off the throne and Israel is invited to rule.(17:21) The The post Ep 290 | 3 Nephi 17-19, Come Follow Me 2024 (October 7-13) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
→ Watch on YouTube → Detailed Show Notes → Time Stamps: (00:00) The Sermon on the Mount compels us to let go of Terrestrial sins and become Celestial people.(16:04) An overview of the temple endowment and how the Sermon on the Mount is filled with temple language.(22:27) The Beatitudes are The post Ep 289 | 3 Nephi 12-16, Come Follow Me 2024 (September 30-October 6) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
→ Watch on YouTube → Detailed Show Notes → Time Stamps: (00:00) Prophets warn of coming danger in times of peace.(09:38) Like the children of Israel in the Bible, the Nephites are invited to be sanctified so they can see the face of God.(14:04) Mine arm of mercy is extended The post Ep 288 | 3 Nephi 8-11, Come Follow Me 2024 (September 23-29) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
→ Watch on YouTube → Detailed Show Notes → Time Stamps: (00:00) An overview of these chapters.(01:09) The greatest Christmas story. Jesus came just in time to save the righteous from death.(11:52) The sacred relics are no longer in the stewardship of the chief judge and are taken away into The post Ep 287 | 3 Nephi 1-7, Come Follow Me 2024 (September 16-22) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
→ Watch on YouTube → Detailed Show Notes → Time Stamps: (00:00) An overview of these chapters.(02:05) Blind guides lead people on snipe hunts. When we lay hold on the things that bring eternal happiness they will be never become “slippery.” (14:45) C.S. Lewis discussed the difference between being in The post Ep 286 | Helaman 13-16, Come Follow Me 2024 (September 9-15) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
→ Watch on YouTube → Detailed Show Notes → Time Stamps: (00:00) The book of Helaman is a pattern for our day.(02:55) Modern-day secret combinations.(05:34) The Mahan Principle.(07:49) Secret combinations are identified in D&C 89. Slavery is also a secret combination. Qodesh, the Hebrew word for holiness, suggest that saints should The post Ep 285 | Helaman 7-12, Come Follow Me 2024 (September 2-8) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
→ Watch on YouTube → Detailed Show Notes → Time Stamps: (00:00) An overview of these chapters.(01:48) Helaman's conflict “in the very center” parallels our day.(16:52) Nephi and Lehi preach with power and convert 8,000 of the occupying forces as well as the dissenters.(20:29) The prophet's face is seen in The post Ep 284 | Helaman 1-6, Come Follow Me 2024 (August 26-September 1) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
→ Watch on YouTube → Detailed Show Notes → Time Stamps: (00:00) An overview of these chapters.(02:37) Qualities of modern-day stripling warriors. Faith is a choice.(09:42) Choose to follow the prophet.(11:44) Commit to obey with exactness in all patience and faith.(14:26) Have a connection with parents and leaders.(16:36) The adversary The post Ep 283 | Alma 53-63, Come Follow Me 2024 (August 19-25) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
→ Watch on YouTube → Detailed Show Notes → Time Stamps: (00:00) A brief overview of all 20 of the war chapters contained in Alma.(15:34) When is conflict justified? If you want the Lord's help you need the right attitude, motive, and must not retaliate or seek revenge.(35:46) God will The post Ep 282 | Alma 43-52, Come Follow Me 2024 (August 12-18) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
→ Watch Mike's video on Judgement and the Afterlife in Alma 40-42 | Ep 280 → Watch Ep 281 on YouTube → Detailed Show Notes → Time Stamps: (00:00) Alma demonstrates a pattern for how we can guide our children with love when they make mistakes.(03:05) The road to transgression The post Ep 281 | Alma 39-42, Come Follow Me 2024 (August 5-11) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
→ Watch on YouTube → Detailed Show Notes → Time Stamps: (00:00) Alma's letters to his sons remind us how to parent our children one-by-one. Bear testimony, lead by example, teach scripture, bring them to Christ, and sincerely praise.(12:54) Shiblon is steady and good. Seek to be a high yield, The post Ep 279 | Alma 36-38, Come Follow Me 2024 (July 29-August 4) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
→ Watch on YouTube → Detailed Show Notes → Time Stamps: (00:00) An overview of these chapters.(02:03) Alma describes the phases of a testimony and explains four ways of knowing spiritual truths. SEED acronym.(25:59) Negligence of the tree.(30:49) If you nourish the tree, it will nourish you.(33:26) C.S. Lewis re-evaluates The post Ep 278 | Alma 32-35, Come Follow Me 2024 (July 22-28) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
→ Watch on YouTube → Detailed Show Notes → Time Stamps: (00:00) Strategies for those who have loved ones who are fighting against faith. First, learn to recognize their tactics. (09:24) The arguments that anti-Christs make today can be defended.(20:58) Evidentiary equilibrium. There is no definitive evidence to prove or The post Ep 277 | Alma 30-31, Come Follow Me 2024 (July 15-21) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
→ Watch on YouTube → Detailed Show Notes → Mike covers The Mosiah-First Translation in more detail in these videos: The Mosiah First Translation of the Book of MormonMike on the Overall Structure of the Book of Mormon → Time Stamps: (00:00) An overview of these chapters.(06:36) Being converted to The post Ep 276 | Alma 23-29, Come Follow Me 2024 (July 8-14) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
→ Watch on YouTube → Detailed Show Notes → Time Stamps: (00:00) An overview of these chapters.(02:20) Ammon's approach to missionary work.(14:00) Lamoni asks the golden question, “Who are you?” (Alma 18.18)(19:29) Aaron's approach to missionary work.(23:25) Aaron is preaching to a more hardened group, the Amalekites and Amulonites.(25:13) Patience The post Ep 275 | Alma 17-22, Come Follow Me 2024 (July 1-7) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
→ Watch on YouTube → Detailed Show Notes → Time Stamps: (00:00) An overview of these chapters.(01:14) Priesthood power can turn the city of Ammonihah around.(14:51) What the scriptures and extra biblical texts teach us about Melchizedek.(32:53) Alma's interpretation of priesthood authority.(34:17) Be humble, obey, and submit. The Savior will The post Ep 274 | Alma 13-16, Come Follow Me 2024 (June 24-30) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
→ Watch on YouTube → Detailed Show Notes → Time Stamps: (00:00) An overview of these chapters.(01:39) The power of increasing witnesses. The closer you are to someone, the more credible your testimony may affect them.(03:02) Amulek is a greater witness to the people of Ammonihah because he is one The post Ep 273 | Alma 8-12, Come Follow Me 2024 (June 17-23) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
→ Watch on YouTube → Detailed Show Notes → Time Stamps: (00:00) An overview of Alma's two sermons.(01:26) The power of remembering helps rekindle the flame of testimony. (14:45) Alma invites us to imagine if judgement were today.(20:18) God extends an invitation to choose him as our shepherd so he The post Ep 272 | Alma 5-7, Come Follow Me 2024 (June 10-16) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.
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