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A few of my favorite things - Book of Mormon

453 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 months ago - ★★★★★ - 6 ratings

Grandma's telling the stories from the Book of Mormon targeting their young grand children

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Doctrine and Covenants 58:34-65

May 26, 2021 20:13 - 14 minutes - 6.72 MB

Repentance! We will confess and forsake and god will remember no more

Doctrine and Covenants 58:1-33

May 25, 2021 16:30 - 15 minutes - 7.26 MB

Adversity- trials come 1- we’ve sinned and need correction 2- others have and we suffer along with them 3- THIS IS THE ONE WE FORGET, God has greater blessings than we can imagine waiting for us! This life is but a small moment- if we endure it well the joy comes in the next life!

Doctrine and Covenants 56-57

May 21, 2021 21:06 - 11 minutes - 5.68 MB

We get a choice-  honor our covenants, or break them and be cut off.  Great examples of men who covenanted and then broke those covenants and others who honored them over and over, going from place to place honoring and giving their all to God.  For an EVERLASTING INHERITANCE.  "They will be my people and I will be their God."  What a reward that will be.  

Doctrine and Covenants 53-55

May 21, 2021 18:00 - 13 minutes - 6.37 MB

Endure, eye single to the glory of God, broken covenants. It’s all about putting God first in our life. Placing him before everything! Every day every day every day!

Doctrine and Covenants 52

May 19, 2021 18:07 - 13 minutes - 6.42 MB

John 15:2 “every branch that bears fruit He purges it, that it may bring forth more fruit!”

Doctrine and covenants 51

May 17, 2021 20:09 - 12 minutes - 6.07 MB

The lord provides according to our circumstances, our wants, and our needs! He is such a generous God

Doctrine and Covenants 50:26-46

May 14, 2021 14:59 - 10 minutes - 5.17 MB

“You are in me, and I am in You”...”none that the Father hath given me are lost!”

Doctrine and Covenants 50:1-25

May 12, 2021 23:15 - 14 minutes - 7.11 MB

That which is of god is light and growth brighter and brighter! It edifies!! If it doesn’t it isn’t of God.

Doctrine and Covenants 49:15-28

May 11, 2021 18:55 - 13 minutes - 6.61 MB

Marriage is ordained of God! It is Hos plan - His workshop- our greatest joy is in families!

Doctrine and Covenants 49:1-14

May 10, 2021 20:30 - 13 minutes - 6.71 MB

Jesus Christ is Heavenly Father’s only begotten son. He came and stoned and will come again. No man knows when that will take place. Lemon Copley called on a mission to correct the Shakers misconceptions

Doctrine and Covenants 48

May 06, 2021 19:18 - 8 minutes - 4.27 MB

All these saints so willingly sacrificed and gave- again and again. Truly the Lord came first in their lives!

Doctrine and Covenants 47

May 05, 2021 18:40 - 10 minutes - 5.1 MB

John Whitmer called as the church historian- overwhelmed. He is promised he will be given what to record by the Spirit

Doctrine and Covenants 46

May 04, 2021 20:26 - 15 minutes - 14 MB

Gifts of the spirit - all have something- all are beneficial to the church!

Luke 22:45

May 03, 2021 22:45 - 10 minutes - 4.8 MB

The three disciples “sleeping from sorrow” in the garden of gethsemane. What great men!!

Doctrine and Covenants 45:61-75

April 29, 2021 21:37 - 12 minutes - 5.94 MB

Amazing the prophecy that wars would be in their land but they would be safe- in a place of refuge- gathered to Zion! How true as the Civil War comes 14 years after they arrive in Utah. God is amazing

Doctrine and Covenants 45:36-60

April 28, 2021 19:46 - 15 minutes - 7.23 MB

The parable of the fig tree- He’s coming! The parable of the 10 virgins- where do you stand?

Doctrine and Covenants 45:16-35

April 27, 2021 20:47 - 14 minutes - 6.77 MB

Stand in Holy places and be not moved! The opposite of the scattering- we gather through a knowledge of the Lord! He is the peace the World is needing

Doctrine and Covenants 45:1-15

April 26, 2021 19:46 - 13 minutes - 6.71 MB

Jesus is our advocate! He pleads our case! He is our comforter and wants us to dwell with Him eternally! He is coming! Cleave to His light!

Doctrine and Covenants 44

April 23, 2021 19:36 - 13 minutes - 6.71 MB

4th general conference- spirit poured down. Oh how I love general conference! How much I look forward to and need its messages every 6 months!

Doctrine and Covenants 43

April 22, 2021 18:45 - 15 minutes - 7.53 MB

The prophet is the mouthpiece of God! He only receives revelation for the Church! We are preparing for the Saviors second coming- His voice is as a trump through all the natural disasters and Covid! We look forward to the Millennium when Satan will be bound for 1000 years!

Doctrine and Covenants 42:73-93

April 21, 2021 21:37 - 17 minutes - 8.38 MB

Importance of marriage- not something to enter in lightly or get out of quickly! Importance of church courts! The love God reveals in those- He truly wants all! The importance of taking people privately and fixing our grievances.

Doctrine and Covenants 42:1-73

April 20, 2021 20:53 - 18 minutes - 8.84 MB

The Lord gives this new church, this group gathering to Ohio, His law. His way to become as He is!

Doctrine and Covenants 41

April 19, 2021 19:10 - 13 minutes - 6.54 MB

Edward Partridge called as the first bishop of the church! What a heavy load. How important was his personal revelation from god to guide this growing church with so many different, human people! Love that the lord knows his pure heart

Doctrine and Covenants 39-40

April 15, 2021 20:02 - 14 minutes - 6.8 MB

The story of James Covill, a Methodist minister, is heart breaking! Does God come first in our lives? When we covenant to follow Him would we give all to do just that? To me the definition of Hell is going back and realizing the Lord had so much more in store for us if we just would have been willing to sacrifice what we thought mattered!

Doctrine and Covenants 37-38

April 14, 2021 21:38 - 17 minutes - 8.62 MB

The church is called to gather in Ohio! What a huge sacrifice and yet- God is gathering and taking His growing church further and further West to be His people! Temple blessings await and that is far greater than any sacrifice made!

Doctrine and Covenants 36

April 13, 2021 19:37 - 10 minutes - 5.28 MB

Edward partridge the first bishop of the church - comes to meet Joseph smith and joins the church; At significant cost to him financially and family relationships. Another great example of someone who gave everything to build Gods kingdom and benefit all of us!

Doctrine and Covenants 35

April 12, 2021 19:45 - 12 minutes - 6.17 MB

Sidney Rigdon called as a scribe for the translation of the Bible. He Elvis called to stand by Joseph and to watch over him, which he does! He brings so many great leaders into the church! These people he has gathered seeking for truth! They find it and embrace it

Doctrine and Covenants 34

April 08, 2021 21:00 - 13 minutes - 6.54 MB

Orson Pratt was amazing!! So much like Joseph smith- searching and praying for truth from a young age! Finally being taught it by his brother Parley! He embraced it with all his heart at 19. He was a missionary and an apostle for 60 years!

Doctrine and Covenants 33

April 08, 2021 02:11 - 16 minutes - 7.85 MB

Ezra Thayer is a powerhouse! Like Lehi and Amulek! he did not fear man! He willingly put God first and became a great missionary for the church

Doctrine and Covenants 32

April 02, 2021 08:12 - 12 minutes - 6.19 MB

Two other men, Ziba Peterson and Parley P Pratt, join Oliver and David Whitmer in their mission to the lamanites.  300 miles through trackless snow.  Expelled from the Lamanite territory (after teaching the Shawnees and Delewares and having some success) they could view this as extremely hard and unsuccessful.  However They taught Sidney Rigdon and many others in his congregation and in a matter of 2-3 weeks baptized and confirmed 127 new members of the church.  The largest congregation up t...

Doctrine and Covenants 31

April 02, 2021 08:08 - 15 minutes - 7.26 MB

Thomas is called to be a missionary!  HE is promised his family will be watched over and provided for.  He has just joined the church and leaves 3 boys, the oldest of whom is 9.  Much like Joseph Smith, he has to put his trust in God's caring for his family and go and do God's work.  Love that HE is called a physician.  Much as the Savior was called.  He was sent to heal those who needed healing through the gospel word.  

Doctrine and Covenants 30

March 29, 2021 14:37 - 13 minutes - 12.2 MB

Fear not what man can do! I Am with you! I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me!

Doctrine and Covenants 29:30-50

March 25, 2021 20:47 - 17 minutes - 8.14 MB

All things created spiritually first! Adam and Eve sinned in hearkening to Satan. Repentance was granted! We too learn and grow- by deciding who we will hearken to!

Doctrine and Covenants 29:14-29

March 23, 2021 19:35 - 17 minutes - 8.42 MB

Oh the sermon that is being preached- calling all to come to the God of peace, hope, forgiveness! Come Lord Jesus come!

Doctrine and Covenants 29:1-13

March 23, 2021 19:12 - 15 minutes - 7.24 MB

What is God to you? “I am....”. How would you complete that?

Doctrine and Covenants 28:11-16

March 17, 2021 18:04 - 12 minutes - 6.07 MB

Three things stood out as the Lord has Oliver go and tell Hiram he is wrong 1-take him privately 2-Oliver has a relationship with him, someone he loves correcting him. 3- Oliver was deceived too- chastening coming from someone else who also needed to repent. God is a God of forgiveness and love.

Doctrine and Covenants 28:1-10

March 16, 2021 22:24 - 14 minutes - 7.15 MB

How grateful we all should be to this revelation- we are entitled to receive our own! For ourselves and anyone we preside over (our families) but never for anyone over us! And never for the church! The prophet alone holds the keys to do that.

Doctrine and Covenants 27

March 15, 2021 16:10 - 12 minutes - 5.96 MB

Huge awesome Sacrament meeting with the Savior in the millennium! All who choose to follow the Savior will be included! Along with Moroni,John, Joseph, etc ... the prophets we so long to meet! If we do our all- God does His!

Doctrine and Covenants 26

March 11, 2021 09:27 - 13 minutes - 6.63 MB

Continue to study the scriptures! This man just translated the record and is told to continue studying! All things done in common consent- we sustain one another, support one another! Forgive weakness and faults and trust god will help us all become more than we are on our own.

Doctrine and Covenants 25

March 10, 2021 23:28 - 16 minutes - 15.2 MB

Thou art an Elect Lady- praise to the man, and to his wife!

Doctrine and Covenants 24

March 09, 2021 20:13 - 17 minutes - 8.16 MB

Thou art called to prune my vineyard with a mighty pruning-

Doctrine and Covenants 23

March 08, 2021 19:01 - 13 minutes - 12.4 MB

Thou art under no condemnation- thy duty is to exhortation, strengthen the church- to thy family forever. This church was a family affair! The entire smith family gave their all- took up the cross.

Doctrine and Covenants 22

March 04, 2021 20:27 - 12 minutes - 5.78 MB

Just as the law of Moses was done when Christ was crucified, previously baptized members needed to be re-baptized with the proper authority!

Doctrine and Covenants 21

March 03, 2021 21:40 - 15 minutes - 7.31 MB

Joseph is called as the first prophet in these latter days! How blessed we are to have the mouthpiece of God to guide us!

Doctrine and Covenants 20:37-84

March 02, 2021 20:01 - 15 minutes - 7.41 MB

Joseph’s prayer about baptism- the correct way, the correct authority, all outlined for us along with priesthood offices and sacrament!

Doctrine and Covenants 20:1-36

March 01, 2021 19:07 - 16 minutes - 8.03 MB

11 years after the first vision and finally the Church of Jesus Christ is restored! His authority, His power, His covenants!

Doctrine and Covenants 19:21-41

February 26, 2021 16:52 - 17 minutes - 16.1 MB

What an opportunity to give all to the Lord- Martin does! “Canst thou be humble and meek, and conduct thyself wisely before me? Yea, come unto me thy Savior!” What an invitation to us all.

Doctrine and Covenants 19:1-20

February 25, 2021 19:21 - 16 minutes - 8.1 MB

Endless punishment, eternal punishment =God’s punishment. God who suffered for us, knows is, wants us all back! We suffer only until we turn to Him and accept His gift!

Doctrine and Covenants 18:25-41

February 23, 2021 18:27 - 11 minutes - 5.59 MB

“By their desires and their works you shall know them!” Our apostles and our prophet are amazing examples of Christ! What do your actions testify of you?

Doctrine and Covenants 18:1-24

February 23, 2021 04:49 - 14 minutes - 13.7 MB

I love the comparison the Lord gives Oliver to that of Paul. What a compliment to his missionary work but also what a warning for his pride