Unshaken Saints

An in-depth study of D&C 46-48, revelations about spiritual gifts and who is allowed at Church, the writing of Church history, and principles concerning financial gain. 0:00 Introduction and Overview 2:05 Written Instructions or Spiritual Guidance 12:12 Visitors Welcome 25:15 The Purpose of Spiritual Gifts 36:54 To Know or to Believe 47:35 Paired Gifts 57:01 Making History 1:06:32 Earning, Spending, Saving 1:21:45 One-Liners

An in-depth study of D&C 45, a revelation describing the Savior's role as our Advocate with the Father, signs of the times before the Second Coming, the Parable of the Ten Virgins, finding safety in the city of Zion, and more. 0:00 Introduction and Overview 3:31 Our Defense Attorney 13:19 Thick Sink, Soft Heart 24:31 Strangers and Pilgrims 32:41 Be Not Troubled 45:04 Recogizing the Wounds 59:36 The Ten Virgins 1:08:50 Safety in Zion 1:20:07 One-Liners

An in-depth study of D&C 41-44, revelations regarding the settlement of the Saints in Ohio, the laws of the Lord (particularly the Law of Consecration), and the Second Coming of Jesus Christ. 0:00 Introduction and Overview 4:27 Agency & Obedience 16:48 The Proper Grip 22:53 Teaching Principles 35:26 The Law of Consecration 56:26 Dangers for Rich and Poor 1:07:31 Taught from on High 1:16:54 Hitting the Snooze Bar 1:29:58 One-Liners

An in-depth study of D&C 37-40, revelations regarding the gathering to Ohio, preparing the Saints for the Law of Consecration, and addressing the making and keeping (or not keeping) of covenants. 0:00 Introduction and Overview 3:30 Giving Counsel, Honoring Choice 13:45 Completing the Triange 26:14 Consecration 42:34 A Cure for Commercialism 55:04 Who Cares About Stuff? 1:02:49 Stony Ground, Thorny Ground 1:13:25 Days of Deliverance 1:23:09 One-Liners

An exploration of some of the key phrases in the Gospel accounts of Easter Sunday, together with lessons that emerge from applying these phrases. 0:00 Introduction 9:07 "Truly This Man Was the Son of God" 18:39 "Make It as Sure as Ye Can" 28:42 "Fear Not Ye, For I Know Ye Seek Jesus" 37:03 "Why Seek Ye the Living Among the Dead" 46:06 "Ought Not Christ to Have Suffered?" 58:05 "Abide with Us" 1:05:51 "Be Not Faithless, but Believing" 1:22:00 One-Liners

An in-depth study of D&C 30-36, revelations to various individuals being called to serve missions, as well as a revelation to Joseph Smith and Sidney Rigdon regarding the Joseph Smith Translation of the Bible. 0:00 Introduction and Overview 3:44 Missionary Fears 13:11 Senior Missionaries 23:00 Advice for Missionaries 32:17 The Eleventh Hour 41:55 Finding the Faithful in Babylon 55:27 God's Own Bible 1:05:09 Fleeing the Fire 1:14:39 One-Liners

An in-depth study of D&C 29, a revelation regarding the Second Coming of Jesus Christ, focusing on things that make that day "dreadful" and things that make it "great." 0:00 Introduction and Overview 2:21 - God's Good Will 14:08 The Gathering 24:53 Lesser Judges 33:42 The Limits of Good and Evil 41:32 Progression between Kingdoms? 54:22 Time to Learn 1:02:52 The Unaccountable Years 1:15:28 One-Liners

An in-depth study of D&C 27-28, a revelation about the Sacrament (including the great Sacrament Meeting at Adam-ondi-Ahman), and a revelation to Oliver Cowdery regarding some spurious "communications" that Hiram Page was receiving through a stone. 0:00 Introduction and Overview 7:15 Things that Matter & Things That Don't 15:38 Keys of the Kingdom 29:40 Armor of God 49:02 Glue Guys 59:32 The Prophet's Prerogative 1:11:47 Hard Conversations 1:20:46 Temporary Gifts 1:28:06 One-Liners

An in-depth study of D&C 23-26, revelations to Emma Smith and other Saints, almost like miniature patriarchal blessings. Strengths and weaknesses, promises and warnings, callings and counsel, all from a loving God to children He knows infinitely and intimately. 0:00 Introduction and Overview 5:39 Room for Improvement 17:15 Specific Strengths 26:03 Timetables 34:40 Supporting Your Spouse 48:28 Which World Do You Want 1:00:19 The Song of the Heart 1:17:14 Where to Spend Your Time 1:29:38 One-Liners

An in-depth study of D&C 20-22 - the "constitution" of the Church of Jesus Christ, a revelation received when the Church was officially organized, and a revelation regarding the need for baptism. 0:00 Introduction and Overview 5:17 How We Know 19:18 Justification and Sanctification 36:30 Adding to the Scriptures 50:26 Cleansing Ordinances 1:02:53 Priesthood Duties 1:12:44 Patience and Faith 1:29:53 Dead Works or Living Faith 1:39:41 One-Liners

An in-depth study of D&C 19 - a revelation to Martin Harris about Christ's suffering in Gethsemane, the need for repentance, what "eternal punishment" really means, and more.  0:00 Introduction and Overview 3:50 Introducing Jesus 12:30 The Rhetoric of Repentance 30:43 Christ's Preparatory Atonement 44:57 Peace in Christ 52:59 Milk Before Meat 1:09:34 Ownership or Stewardship 1:22:52 Reader Rejoice 1:30:16 One-Liners

An in-depth study of D&C 18 - a revelation to Oliver Cowdery and David Whitmer about the worth of souls, crying repentance, the name of Christ, the calling of the Twelve Apostles, the Lord's voice in scripture, and more. 0:00 Introduction and Overview 3:08 Each Has a Role to Play 11:08 The Worth of Souls 26:41 Churches Fighting Churches 37:26 Taking the Name of Christ 47:49 The Twelve Apostles 59:59 Recognizing the Lord's Voice in Scripture 1:09:00 Heart and Hand 1:16:29 One-Liners

An in-depth study of D&C 12-17 - revelations to Joseph Knight Sr. and David, John, and Peter Whitmer Jr., as well as events surrounding the experience of the 3 Witnesses and the restoration of the Aaronic Priesthood. 0:00 Introduction and Overview 3:03 Burning Daylight 11:37 Preparing the Way 24:27 The Greatest Gift 33:06 Form Letters or Individual Attention 45:52 Witnesses and Witnessing 57:09 The Meaning and Intention of Scripture 1:11:32 Tapping into Transcendence 1:24:43 One-Liners

An in-depth study of D&C 10-11 - a revelation to Joseph Smith as he resumes translating the Book of Mormon after the loss of the 116 pages, and a revelation to Hyrum Smith about the Spirit and preparing to share the gospel. 0:00 Introduction and Overview 4:29 Lost and Found 12:37 Sustainable Pace 22:36 Prayers of Faith 30:59 Ahead of the Game 45:35 The Church and Other Churches 1:05:08 The Compass of Conscience 1:15:45 Preparing to Preach 1:27:00 One-Liners "Unshaken Saints" TikTok channel: https://www.tiktok.com/@unshakensaints "Unshaken Saints" Instagram channel (video clips, visuals, quotes, and print-outs): https://www.instagram.com/unshakensaints/

An in-depth study of D&C 6-9 - revelations to Oliver Cowdery about revelation, testimony, and the Book of Mormon translation; and a revelation to Joseph Smith about the apostle John. 0:00 Introduction and Overview 6:01 Discovering Life's Purpose 17:03 Taking Correction 29:22 Remembering and Reconfirming 43:47 Faith, Doubt, and Fear 53:52 Extending Your Mission 1:01:31 Mind and Heart 1:14:21 Why Didn't It Work? 1:27:34 One-Liners "Unshaken Saints" TikTok channel: https://www.tiktok.com/@unshakensaints "Unshaken Saints" Instagram channel (video clips, visuals, quotes, and print-outs): https://www.instagram.com/unshakensaints/

An in-depth study of the visitation of D&C 3-5 - a revelation to Joseph Smith and Martin Harris about the loss of the 116 pages, a revelation to Joseph Smith Sr. about being called to the work, and a revelation to Martin Harris about gaining a testimony through faith rather than sight.

An in-depth study of the visitation of the angel Moroni to the young Joseph Smith, as found in Joseph Smith-History 1:1-26. 0:00 Introduction 3:09 Teenagers 24:34 The Three Shelves 31:32 Joseph Smith's Reputation 38:13 Planting Priesthood Promises 54:30 Prophecies Fulfilled 1:02:06 Responding to Revelation 1:15:34 Protecting the Plates 1:24:45 One-Liners Transcript of this episode: https://drive.google.com/file/d/164OqgnzL_ysMWDgTRTkWn3sp8lYx-rIT/view?usp=sharing "Unshaken Saints" TikTok channel: https://www.tiktok.com/@unshakensaints "Unshaken Saints" Instagram channel (video clips, visuals, quotes, and print-outs): https://www.instagram.com/unshakensaints/

An in-depth study of the 1838 account of the First Vision, as found in Joseph Smith-History 1:1-26. 0:00 Introduction 1:11 TikTok Announcement 2:16 Topic Previews 3:11 Millennial Choirs and Orchestras: The Vision 6:03 Abusing the Mind 14:38 The Three S's 19:51 Design and Disposition 22:11 Presenting, Promiting, or Proving? 37:40 Mixed-Faith Family 50:57 Let Him Ask 1:05:13 Darkness and Light 1:16:29 Opposition and Persecution 1:35:49 Independent Witness 1:45:29 One Liners Transcript of this episode: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VJJ6jYyeyBdmNhmKQA5exYvs5b08vRM7/view?usp=sharing "Unshaken Saints" TikTok channel: https://www.tiktok.com/@unshakensaints "Unshaken Saints" Instagram channel (video clips, visuals, quotes, and print-outs): https://www.instagram.com/unshakensaints/ "Unshaken Saints" podcast links: Podcast Website: https://unshaken.podbean.com/ On Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unshaken-saints/id1535358465

An in-depth study of Doctrine & Covenants section 1, the Lord's preface to His "Book of Commandments." 0:00 Introduction 11:17 Hearken to the Voice of Warning 33:58 Delegated Authority 37:18 The Lord Is Nigh 44:24 The Great Apostasy 53:57 The Promised Restoration 1:02:46 Olive Osmond and Queen Elizabeth II 1:05:36 Divine Truth in Mortal Language 1:10:16 The Only True and Living Church 1:19:50 Polarization in the Last Days 1:28:32 One Liners 1:30:22 Conclusion Transcript of Episode: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dSCjHM8AC99QO_E0F9VRsxd5NONkRGGd/view?usp=sharing "Unshaken Saints" TikTok channel: https://www.tiktok.com/@unshakensaints "Unshaken Saints" Instagram channel (video clips, visuals, quotes, and print-outs): https://www.instagram.com/unshakensaints/ "Unshaken Saints" podcast links: Podcast Website: https://unshaken.podbean.com/ On Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unshaken-saints/id1535358465

An in-depth study of the proclamation to the world read by President Russell M. Nelson during the April 2020 General Conference, marking the bicentennial of the First Vision. Entitled "The Restoration of the Fulness of the Gospel of Jesus Christ," it proclaims the reality of the restoration and invites the world to receive its glorious message. This lesson focuses on proclamations, the First Vision, the Father and the Son, the Prophet Joseph Smith, Apostasy and Restoration, the Book of Mormon, continual revelation, and more.   0:00 Introduction 1:24 The Plan for What Lies Ahead 9:50 Studying the Doctrine & Covenants 14:49 Bicentennial Proclamation on the Restoration 22:49 Celebrating the First Vision 35:49 God the Father and Jesus Christ the Son 41:55 Joseph Smith 46:05 The Apostasy 54:11 The Restoration 59:39 The Book of Mormon 1:03:47 Continuing Revelation 1:09:57 Conclusion

Among the beloved musical masterpieces of Christmas, Handel's Messiah stands out for the majesty of its melodies and the power of its lyrics, all of which come directly from Scripture. In this special Christmas episode, we ponder the many names and titles given to Jesus throughout the scriptural lyrics of Handel's Messiah. Like the facets of a diamond, each name and title reflects an aspect of Christ's divine character and mission. Honor Him as mighty God, everlasting Father, and Prince of Peace, as we study the many names by which He is known. Merry Christmas!

An in-depth study of Moroni 10, covering Moroni's final exhortations and farewell. This lesson focuses on endings and exhortations, a merciful God, the purpose of the Book of Mormon, Moroni's promise, a God of miracles, a God of gifts, come unto Christ, perfection in Christ, and more.

An in-depth study of Moroni 7-9, covering Mormon's sermon on faith, hope, and charity, and Mormon's letters to Moroni on infant baptism and the depravity of the Nephites and Lamanites. This lesson focuses on the collapse of civilization, obedience to the unenforceable, faithfulness in the face of wickedness, raising children in a wicked world, rhetorical situations, dead works, ultimate hope, sufficient faith in sufficient grace, the gift of charity, and more.

An in-depth study of Moroni 1-6, covering Moroni's instructions regarding the Church. This lesson focuses on why church matters, the Holy Spirit, the priesthood, the Sacrament, Church meetings, remembering and nourishing every member, and more.

An in-depth study of Ether 12-15, covering Moroni's discussion of faith and the ultimate demise of the Jaredite civilization. This lesson focuses on beginnings and endings, faith unto repentance, ultimate hope, trials of faith, the hall of fame, inadequacy, sufficient grace, weakness and strength, charity, cautionary tales, and more.

An in-depth study of Ether 6-11, covering the arrival of the Jaredites in the Promised Land, and the succession of kings over the people. This lesson focuses on shining stones, redemptive turbulence, praise despite of darkness, honoring agency, secret combinations, eliminating evil, ambition and greed, rejecting prophets, and more.    Article on the Jaredite Migration: William Harold DeVaney, "Buoyed by Faith: The Jared Migration," Cumorah - The Journal of Book of Mormon Geography (Salt Lake City: FACT Press, 2018), 192-245. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1puu8pFKEwZBR13neqvIPcnvuXv0oLSVB/view?usp=sharing

An in-depth study of Ether 1-5, covering the journey of the Jaredites from the Tower of Babel to the Promised Land, including the brother of Jared's vision of the Lord. This lesson focuses on a message to the Gentiles, persistence in prayer, rest stops and camping grounds, tight like unto a dish, perilous journeys, the Lord's light, faith and knowledge, pragmatic epistemology, and more.

An in-depth study of Mormon 7-9, covering Mormon's final farewell and Moroni's first farewell. This lesson focuses on conclusions and clarifications, true identity, peacemakers needed, the Bible and Book of Mormon, solitude and sorrow, inadequacy and imperfection, plates vs. record, latter-day description, breaking the 4th wall, skepticism and pride, faith and doubt, and more.

An in-depth study of Mormon 1-6, covering the ministry (both military and prophetic) of Mormon. This lesson focuses on holding onto our potential, stiff-arming God, shutting our mouth, godly sorrow, a limited Title of Liberty, losing faith and hope, Mormon's "pivot," a dying wish, softening our stance, the power of the word, sorrowing over sin, self-destruction, and more.

An in-depth study of 3 Nephi 27-4 Nephi 1, covering the conclusion of Christ's ministry among the Nephites and the "mini-Millennium" that followed, including its ultimate demise. This lesson focuses on linking our identity to Jesus, shifting from Church to Gospel, moving up and down the 4th Article of Faith, Jacob's Ladder, fearing others' opinions, message to the Gentiles, Zion and Armageddon, descent toward destruction, and more.

An in-depth study of 3 Nephi 20-26, covering the continuation of Christ's ministry among the Nephites, particularly His teachings on the Gathering of Israel. This lesson focuses on the Sacrament, the Gathering, the threshingfloor, the "family business," the coming forth of the Book of Mormon, the Father's "go-time," confirming scripture, and more.

An in-depth study of 3 Nephi 17-19, covering Christ's "extended" first day among the Nephites, healing the sick, blessing the children, and teaching about prayer, the sacrament, and gathering. This lesson focuses on "pre-enacting" the Gathering, perceiving need, caring for caregivers, circles of holiness, a God who "groans," sacred prayer, balancing the worth of souls and the sanctity of the sacraments, bringing people to Jesus, what Gethsemane could have been, and more.

An in-depth study of 3 Nephi 12-16, covering Christ's Sermon at the Temple, His explanation of the Gospel's fulfillment of the Law, and His ministry to "other sheep." This lesson focuses on horizontal and vertical testimonies, shining before "this people," the first and second great commandments, the easiest way to chastity, perfecting motives, not being overanxious, perfecting judgment, constancy and change, other other sheep, gathering Israel, entering the covenant, and more.

An in-depth study of 3 Nephi 8-11, covering the signs of Christ's death, the voice of the Lord from heaven, and the coming of Christ among the Nephites. This lesson focuses on life without Christ, darkness and light, repentance, the devil's laughter, the new sacrifice, the mother hen, but ye would not, Christ's self-understanding, eliminating contention, the doctrine of Christ, and more.

An in-depth study of 3 Nephi 1-7, covering the sign of Christ's birth and its aftermath. This lesson focuses on the departure of exemplars, Easter at Christmas, the rising generation, the 3 shelves, moving up and down the 4th Article of Faith, self-deception, reverse siege warfare, parasites vs. producers, a preview of Armageddon, educational inequalities, tribalism, and more.

An in-depth study of Helaman 13-16, covering the ministry of Samuel the Lamanite. This lesson focuses on walls and barriers, true and false prophets, gratitude, repentance, the purpose of signs, prophecies of Christ, and more.

An in-depth study of Helaman 7-12, covering the later ministry of Nephi, son of Helaman. This lesson focuses on prayer, submission, prophets, the Johari Window, the sealing power, unwearyingness, the pride cycle, and more.

An in-depth study of Helaman 1-6, covering the rise of the Gadianton robbers and the ministries of Nephi and Lehi, the sons of Helaman. This lesson focuses on the War in Heaven, secret combinations, the pride cycle, the rock of the Redeemer, darkness and light, and more.

An in-depth study of Alma 53-63, covering the second half of the Book of Mormon's so-called "War Chapters." This lesson focuses on the stripling warriors, keeping covenants differently, fight or flight, the rhetoric of Moroni and Ammoron, the walking wounded, the correspondence between Moroni and Pahoran, and more.

An in-depth study of Alma 43-52, recounting the wars between Captain Moroni and both Zarahemnah and Amalickiah. This lesson focuses on the dangers of dissension, the power of a noble cause, the Title of Liberty, Just War theory, preparation, prophets, "poison by degrees," and more.

An in-depth study of Alma 39-42, recounting Alma's teachings to his wayward son Corianton. This lesson focuses on first sins vs. worst sins, chastity, repentance, beliefs and behaviors, the resurrection and Spirit World, restoration through the Law of the Harvest, justice and mercy, the Goldilocks Zone, and more.   Link to Deseret Book course on improving scripture study: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCmB7Fm5GlgOj3T-7mE6pJStgFvbpFYga

An in-depth study of Alma 36-38, recounting Alma's teachings to his sons Helaman and Shiblon. This lesson focuses on real repentance, godly sorrow, the agony of sin, the joy of forgiveness, sugarcoating, longing for God, passing on the plates, the power of the word, pride, proving contraries, strengths and weaknesses, and more.

An in-depth study of Alma 32-35, recounting the preaching of Alma and Amulek to the Zoramite poor. This lesson focuses on the difference between compulsion and choice, humility, knowledge vs. faith, the experiment on the word, religious epistemology, testimony vs. taste, reversing the Fall, planting the seed, God's mercy because of His Son, the "great question," math or love, sufficient grace, and more.

An in-depth study of Alma 30-31, recounting the preaching of Korihor and the Zoramites upon the Rameumptom. This lesson focuses on targeting the Atonement, anti-religious rhetoric, irrationality and authoritarianism, rationalizing sin, the argument from design, sign-seeking, the sense of superiority, trying the virtue of the word of God, the gifts of the Spirit, and more.

An in-depth study of Alma 23-29, recounting the aftermath of the missions of the sons of Mosiah among the Lamanites. This lesson focuses on reverse engineering a lifelong convert, laying down the weapons of our rebellion, granting repentance, "all we can do," erasing sin, maintaining higher moral ground, anticipatory obedience, praise or pride, glorying in God, bringing thousands, forbidding slavery, suffering because of others, divine contentment, and more.

An in-depth study of Alma 17-22. This lesson focuses on the missions of the sons of Mosiah among the Lamanites, fellowservants, gaining trust, gathering lost sheep, Creation/Fall/Atonement, Pascal's conversion, Abish and Lamoni's queen, prioritizing mission companions, coming to know God, and more.

An in-depth study of Alma 13-16. This lesson focuses on Alma and Amulek's mission to Ammonihah, foreordination, foreshadowings of Christ, a preparatory redemption, equality of opportunity vs. equality of outcome, anticipating the coming of Christ, true repentance, divine restraint, martyrdom, the conversion of Zeezrom, being brought into God's house, and more.

An in-depth study of Alma 8-12. This lesson focuses on Alma's mission to Ammonihah, his companionship with Amulek, persuasion vs. authority, being true to our spiritual experiences, appealing to the better self, remembering, inviting God into our homes, types of questions, lawyercraft, the resurrection as bad news, the plan of redemption, taking the long way around, and more.

An in-depth study of Alma 5-7. This lesson focuses on Alma's discourses in the cities of Zarahemla and Gideon, bringing about the mighty change of heart, being born again, having Christ's image engraven in our countenances, singing the song of redeeming love, being stripped of pride, teaching with passion, plainness, and permission; the infinite atonement, perfect empathy, and more.

An in-depth study of Mosiah 29 to Alma 4. This lesson focuses on leading as judges instead of kings, honoring agency, Alma and Nehor, priesthood vs. priestcraft, easy beliefs, the Amlicites, mark vs. curse, and more.

An in-depth study of Mosiah 25-28. This lesson focuses on truly seeing each other, hearing one another's stories, becoming one, Church disclipine, the upper limit of forgiveness, the conversion of Alma and the sons of Mosiah, spreading change, and more.