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Erin Perkins


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    Nephi gets the Brass Plates

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2024 5:06


    Nephi obeys the Lords commands and after 3 attempts gets the Brass plates "I will go and do the things the Lord commands"

    Lehi leaves Jerusalem (1 Nephi 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2024 3:02


    Lehi sees a vision, prophecies the destruction of Jerusalem and is warned to leave.

    Come Follow Me week 52 (Revelations 15-22) Come Lord Jesus Come

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2023 12:38


    We take the name of God in Vain- or blaspheme when we don't repent, take His gift of the atonement. suffer needlessly Jesus will bind Satan, it is He that will overcome- we are invited to the feast, to be with Him- Those who do not worship Satan. That is a pretty low bar. Does your life testify who you follow?

    Come Follow Me week 50 (Revelations 6-14) They that be with us are more than they that be with them.

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2023 10:00


    Elisha prayed..." Open his eyes that he may see." and the Lord opened the eyse of the young man...and behold the mountain was full of horses and chariots or fire round about Elisha." Revelations 7:9 "no man could number, of all nations, kindreds, people, and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothes with white robes.... " 14 "These are they which came out of great tribulation, and have watshed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb."

    Come Follow Me week 49 (Revelations 1-5)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2023 11:42


    "Is that really all that was required" Sis Linda Reeves- Every knee shall bow and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is the Christ

    Come Follow Me week 48 (John 1-3, Jude) 2 Teams

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2023 10:24


    "As near as I can tell, Christ never once withheld His love from anyone, but He also never once said to anyone, because I love you, you are exempt from keeping My Commandments."

    Come Follow Me week 47 (1-2 Peter) Have you Tasted?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2023 12:11


    We grow line upon line, child upon child, calling upon calling, trial upon trial- all to make us more like our Savior.

    Come Follow Me week 46 (James) What does it mean to be "A servant of God"

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2023 10:35


    Hath not God chosen the poor of this world.... rich in faith! Ether 12:23 Moroni- doesn't think he's enough. He worries we will "mock his words". Moroni does not realize HE is MORONI! You are enough! With God. How greatful I am for Pres Ballard and for all these men who give their lives to serve us!

    Come Follow Me week 45 (Hebrews 7-13) An High Priest of Good Things to Come

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2023 10:28


    "We are of them that believe! Cast not away your confidence! Those things which cannot be shaken remain. Submit yourselves, Pray for us, Make perfect in every good work to do His will! Grace (Jesus Christ enabling power) be with you all!"

    Come Follow Me week 44 (Hebrews 1-6) More Earnest Heed

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2023 10:35


    His is the power we are given, if we pair with Him. He is the way, He is the goal.

    Come Follow Me 43 (Timothy, Titus, Philemon) Continue

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2023 10:58


    "Chrisitianity is comforting but it is often not comfortable." (Holland) Philemon 21: "Having confidence in thy obedience I wrote unto thee, knowing that thou wilt also do more than I say." I hope to do more than God says, to prove I am His.

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    Come Follow Me week 42 (1 &2 Thessalonians) ABOUND

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2023 10:37


    Who has been an example to you- Abounding in God's light and Love. Who has beckoned you to come and eat of the fruit?

    Come Follow me week 41 (Colossians, Phillipians) It's all about Becoming

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2023 10:35


    Think Celestial! "I have learned in whatsoever state I am, therwith to be content. I know both how to be abased, adn I know how to abound."

    Come Follow Me week 40 (Ephesians) Prisoner of Christ

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2023 10:29


    Bind my wandering heart to thee Fettered The Lord's will come first

    Come Follow Me week 39 (Galatians) The gospel at its core is Love

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2023 7:58


    Clark Gilbert- the parable of the slope it is all about who we are becoming. Put your money where you mouth is and love. No comparison. Gal 6:17 "let no man troube me, for i bear in my body the marks of the Lord Jesus."

    Come Follow Me week 38 ( 2 Cor 8-13) Trials turned to Blessings

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2023 10:30


    Have you ever noticed how trials make us "abound" or more charitable, compassionate, kind to others? What is a trial you have had in your life that you now consider a blessing?

    Ye are the Epistle of Christ

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2023 10:24


    Ambassadors for Christ- God's army as Pres Nelson said Be ye Enlarged- Praise Jesus Ye are the temple of the LIving God- I will dwell in them, and walk in them and I will be their God and they will be My people

    Come Follow Me week 36 (1 cor 14-16) Addicted to Christ

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2023 11:46


    How have you refreshed someone's spirit? Who has refreshed yours?

    Come Follow Me week 35 Seek the Best Gifts - Charity (wisdom vs. knowledge) 1 Cor 8-13

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2023 9:54


    Solomen asked for the gift of wisdom when told he could ask for 1 gift from God. Wisdom is the knowledge of how to act as God would act - Charity- Love as God would love.

    Come Follow Me week 34 (1 Cor. 1-7) !0,000 instructors in Christ

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2023 8:54


    We got the opportunity to be the leaven. To come when the Earth would be veiled in darkness. To bring others to the Feet of the Savior. To learn from each other (to thank Christ for that opportunity) and be made more.

    Come Follow Me week 33 (Romans 7-16)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2023 8:55


    "We cannot diviate from Heavenly Father's course and then blame Him for inferior outcomes." Dale G. Renlund

    Come Follow Me week 32 (Romans 1-6) If we are saved by grace, why does it matter what I do?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2023 11:07


    Pres Oaks once said we are called to preach the Celestial glory. He spoke of there being 3 kingdoms but their resposibility to teach us the way to dwell with God eternally. Alma 42: 29-30 "Let these things trouble you no more, and only let your sins trouble you...bring you down unto repentance... deny the justice of God no more. Do not endeavor to excuse yourself in the least point...." God loves all, but there are laws and consequences. We determine by our desires, our fruits where we will want to dwell, comfortably after this life.

    Come follow Me week 31 (Acts 22-28) How does the Spirit speak to you?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2023 9:17


    Pres Nelson told us we needed to learn how the spirit speaks to us Paul shares his conversion story 3 times- no guilt. God remembers our sins no more, we remember so we safe guard and change. The Lord knows the desires of our hearts, will bring those to our path who are waiting to hear the gospel message

    Come Follow Me week 30 (Acts 16-21) Saviors on Mount Zion

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2023 9:29


    Paul had no fear of Man. He was told to preach boldly and did. He went where the spirit led and even his hankerchief healed those with diseases. We too are called to swallow our will in the will of the Father and by our actions lead others to Him.

    Come Follow Me week 29 (Acts 10-15) God wants All

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2023 11:10


    Pres Nelson told us to look for those looking for God to prevail in their lives- Israel. Those who seek Christ are all one team! How grateful I am for all who seek Him and bless my life by their examples

    Come Follow Me week 28 (Acts 6-9) Many are Called, Few are Chosen

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2023 11:15


    We have examples of so many disciples of Christ in these 3 chapters. What are the patterns we see, so that we too can be chosen to lead others to the Savior?

    Come Follow Me week 27 (Acts 1-5) What does it mean to you to be a witness for His name?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2023 11:03


    As Peter and the apostles moved forward to teach Christ's words, we read what it means to be a witness, so we too can bring others to Christ.

    CFM week 26 (Matt 28, Mark 16, Luke 24, John 20-21) If you knew where He was going to be, would you go to find Him?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2023 9:19


    The angel tells the women to tell the Disciples He is risen, that He will meet them in Galilee. Peter comes running to see. Most do not believe. If you knew where He was going to come (for the 2nd coming) what effort would you make to be there? We can find Him today, in the scriptures, in prayer, in the temple! GO find HIM!

    Come Follow Me week 25 (Matt 27, Mark 15, Luke 23, John 19)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2023 10:47


    God is a God who delights to honor and bless us! He is not a God of punishment! How will these people who showed up in these accounts be blessed? What greater blessings are we keeping ourselves from because we fear man, or we choose not to follow our Savior?

    Come Follow Me week 24 (John 22, Luke 18) I have prayed for you that your faith fails not

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2023 11:16


    Light, delivered, comfort, peace Darkness, despair, bound, secret, doomed, destruction The scriptures illustrate the way our Father in Heaven and His son appear in our life, and how the advesary does. We are endowed with his power so that we can cast Satan out when we recognize his influence in our lives.

    Come Follow Me week 23 Are you Happy?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2023 10:16


    Let not your heart be troubled... These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: But be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

    Come Follow Me week 22 (Matt 26, Mark 14, John 13)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2023 9:58


    "The spirit is willing but the flesh is weak- help thou my unbelief." Both Judas and Peter betrayed Christ- the difference is their desire and what they learned from that.

    Come Follow Me week 21 Stand in Holy Places

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2023 12:35


    Matt 24:22 “and except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved: but for the elects sake those days shall be shortened.”

    Come Follow Me week 20 (Matt 21-23, Mark 11, Luke 19-20, John 12) Out of thine own mouth I will judge thee.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2023 11:00


    Luke 19:14 citizens hated him? - They did not want the master. Did not honor Him or want His rules. They did not want to follow Him. Do we?

    Come Follow Me week 19 (Matt 19-20, Mark 10, Luke 18) One thing thou Lackest

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2023 10:00


    Jesus Beholding him LOVED him. He saw the desires of His heart. God is a God that delights to honor and bless us. He has so much He wants to give us. All we give to Him- He will give 100 fold In Heaven. Eternal Perspective. What blessings am I keeping myself from?

    CFM week 18 (Luke 12-17, John 11) Compassion

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2023 10:33


    And Jesus Wept. I love these examples of the Savior's love and compassion for us

    Come Follow Me week 17 (John 7-10)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2023 8:45


    Acting no Hypocrisy- God is a God of truth and Canst not lie! We reflect the Light He shines. We want to be HIs so we Hear and Follow Him. By our Fruits

    Come Follow Me week 16 (Matthew 18, Luke 10) Comparison is the theif of Joy

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2023 9:56


    Martha was "cumbered"- bothered comparing what she is doing with Mary doing "nothing". Comparison is the theif of joy. Who is greatest in the Kingdom- a little child. We are but babes in the gospel. Heavenely Father loves us and treats us with such compassion.

    Come Follow Me week 15 (Matt 15-17, Mark 7-9) speak with the tongue of angels

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2023 11:47


    Matt 15: 11 "Not that which goeth into the moth defileth a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth this defileth a man." Pres Nelson shared in conference a time in the operating room- making the decision never to hurl anything in anger- including words. Elder Holland gave a conference talk in 2007 "The tongue of Angels" In it he said "In this long eternal quest to be more like our Savior, may we try to be "perfect" men and women in at least this one way now- by offending not in word...by speaking with a new tongue, the tongue of angels."

    Come Follow Me week 13 (matt 14, Mark 6, John 5-6)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2023 11:08


    "If it be thou....... we believe and are sure thou" It is a pendulum swing our entire lives. What do you believe, what do you know for sure?

    Come Follow Me week 12 (Matt 13 Luke 8, 13) Eyes to See, Ears to Hear

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2023 9:42


    As Conference approaches we need to pray to have hearts open to receive God's message and be Healed! we have to seek and to act so that He can heal us.

    Come Follow Me week 11 (Matthew 11-12, Luke 11) By their Fruits

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2023 10:45


    Matthew 12: 33 "Either make the tree good, and his fruit good; or else make the tree corrupt, and his fruit corrupt; for the tree is known by his fruit."

    Come Follow Me week 10 (Matthew 9-10, Mark 5, Luke 9)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2023 10:17


    Wise as serpents, Harmless as Doves. We are given God's power- to make others whole. Bringing them to the Savior just as these 4 friends of the paralytic man did.

    Come Follow Me week 9 (Matthew 8, Mark 2-4, Luke 7)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2023 11:41


    He that hath much forgiven, Loves much. Are we Pharisees, publicans, sinners or disciples? At times we are all of these.

    Come Follow Me week 8 (Matthew 6-7) By Their Fruits

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2023 9:46


    A good tree bears Good fruit, a bad tree bears bad fruit. Too often we think we need to cut down the tree because we make mistakes! God knew we would need repentance. No turning to the Right or the Left- a straight course that needs course correction!

    Come Follow Me week 7 (Matthew 5, Luke 6) Sermon on the Mount

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2023 11:16


    Blessed are those with any lack- because they sought Jesus to be healed. Woe to them who have all they think they need, because like the pharisees and Sadducees their pride prevents them from seeing the miracles and the good Jesus brought. How easy it is to be kind to those who love us, the challenge is to be like Christ and learn to love those who do not show love in return. "He is kind to the unthankful" we can practice that.

    Come Follow Me week 6 (John 2-4) Filled to the Brim

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2023 9:40


    John 2: 5-6 "Whatsoever he saith unto you, do it... and they filled them to the brim." John 4:23 "The hour cometh, and now is when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth; for the Father seekth such to worship Him."

    Come Follow Me week 5 (Matthew 4, Luke 4-5)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2023 11:13


    Christ was full of the Holy Ghost when Satan came to tempt Him. We can follow the Savior's example- in scripture, prayer, our wilderness' being with God to be filled with the spirit and prepared when Satan comes. He came at Christ, He came at Joseph Smith, he will come at all of us he views as a threat to him. Take it as a compliment he sees you as a threat and do what we can to be prepared, be filled with the Holy Ghost.

    Come Follow Me week 4 (Matthew 3, Mark 1, Luke 3)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2023 12:36


    Jesus went into the wilderness to spend time with His father and was tempted of Satan. It was right after His baptism. Right before He chose His apostles. Right before He preached in the synagogue and healed many diseases and diverse afflictions. This is a pattern Satan exhibits in all our lives. Before and After spiritual experiences with our Father in Heaven, Satan shows up to interrupt our rejoicings. We need to follow our Savior's example and cast him out.

    He is the Light that giveth Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2023 8:45


    Like John we are to lead others to Him- He who works miracles. Who offers grace and truth!

    What are you Seeking? Come Follow Me week 2 (Mathew 2, Luke 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2023 13:06


    So many who were seeking the Savior. The Shepherds, the Wisemen, Simeon, Anna- all who knew what the signs were and went with Haste to where he was, following the star, or to the temple. What do you seek?

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