I would give anything to have my children on missions Rather than making the choices they are currently making. Thanks for the reminder that God isn't finished with them yet.
As a mother of five missionary sons, I felt that in their service I was tithing my sons. I had them for 18-19 years, and my tithing was their missionary years. There were moments that were hard and scary, but for the most part, I counted it joy.
Listening from Nampa Idaho. Thank you so much, Brian, John and Hank! Thank you for the hope you always give me in my parenting journey. I’m a momma of 10 and life has taught me so much. Thank you Brian for your rock solid testimony of our divine nature and I am trying to remember …. BE PATIENT. ❤
There are so many parents who would die to have their kids serve a mission, but they are so far gone from the church. I can’t even imagine stressing out to have my child leave for a mission after having my child leave the gospel.
The Lord doesn't quit. He never runs out of energy or patience. He has your kids in His hands! He will never let go. They may have to go through hard things but He will be there as soon as their ready for Him. I KNOW it!
We are listening from Kelowna British Columbia, Canada! We love to share what we learn with our grandchildren on missions in Australia and Cote d'Ivoire!
Listening from NE Florida. Sending our sons on missions was the hardest thing the Lord asked me to do (so far). I always relate that experience to Hannah in the Old Testament, but this was the first time i thought about it from King Mosiah’s point of view. One important takeaway for me was redefining repentance as pondering which things are standing between me and Heavenly Father and the Savior, and then turning away from those things. Thank you.
I live in Alabama. This is the best discussion that I have watched recently. The discussion remained true to the scriptures as written. I truly loved it and will relisten.
We are listening from Kumasi Ghana serving as senior couple missionaries. My wife is the Mission medical advisor and I help with apartments and YSA. We enjoy listening to your broadcast and studying from the Book of Mormon. This was an especially impactful lesson.
Brother Mead was a seminary teacher for both me and and my husband 10+ years ago (so was Brother Smith!) and we've especially loved listening to this episode--it's like we are back in seminary. I'm one of those moms with 3 young kids who listens as I fold neverending mountains of laundry, and I'm so grateful for the reminder to focus on the 3 pillars as I teach my kids. Listening from Springville, Utah (we haven't gone very far 😅)
I love that he went back to Mosiah before going into the lesson , I did the very same with my family last night family night we made it a game it was so fun and my eldest daughter who doesn't enjoy scripture study really loved the "back to the future" (title) F.H.E. thank you for this discussion funny I was guided to do the lesson the way I did and now listening to you guys repeat all that we did ❤❤❤ it. Blessings to you all 🇯🇲❤
I'll try to keep this short--suffice it to say that the Lord spoke directly to me, tonight, through the three of you, at the beginning of the podcast, as well as throughout. We came down to Salt Lake to go to the DI's (such a big treat for us!), the Deseret Book stores ( another huge treat for us!). And, of course, we came for the many temples! I was able to attend the new Layton Temple, yesterday. It was not yet open the last time I was down here in February. WHAT A BLESSING! We thought that we would get to see our daughter, her husband and children while here. We were broken hearted to find out that she is not up for a visit. We drove 500 miles, and this gramma needs some grandpeople hugs! We offered to take them out to dinner. My husband texted to ask if we could come get the kids for a day and give them a break. We also offered to help, if they are in some kind of trouble. We've tried and there is no response, other than they don't want a visit. We don't know why we're cut off. There was no falling out, but since they moved back down here last winter, that has been no communication. This got way longer than I wanted it to. My main point was to say that today, on the 4th of July, my heart just hurt and I had a knot in my stomach, because we're staying just a couple miles from where they live and we can't see our babies and it hurts. So, the bright spot came, as my husband and I were getting something to eat. I turned on your podcast and the Lord spoke to me. I don't recall the exact words, but we have to wait. It's not our timing, and the Lord knows all things. I'm not stating it exactly how you did because it was a few hours ago that I listened to the beginning, but I want to thank you wholeheartedly for this podcast, Hank and John, every single week. You don't know how much the Lord Works through you. Thank you. 🙏 Now, if you could just tell us which ward you'll be in on Sunday we need a familiar face! Lol
Thanks for acknowledging the faith required of parents sending their kids on missions. My oldest daughter served and now my second daughter is serving. I am learning to put my complete faith in the Lord. It's really difficult!
This reminded me of my own mother sending her second daughter-me- on a mission. My sister was serving in Chile in the mid eighties when there was a massive earthquake. My mom had to wait about 16 hours for word from the missionary department regarding her safety. Fortunately, she was safe and not injured, some mother’s did not receive such good news. A few years later, when I put in my papers, my mother got on her knees and asked that I be close enough to her so that she could walk to get me if needed. She willingly supported me but had concerns. Heavenly Father granted her request. I served in a mission that would have taken her only about 12 hours to drive to. She would have walked if I needed her. My own son served a service mission so I can’t imagine what it is actually like to send them forth. I think I would be a little more crazy than I already am! I applaud your commitment to the Lord and your faith in His love.
I am so thankful for Covenants and the Covenant path. I so thankful for Prophets and our Prophet today President Nelson 💛🙏😇🙏💛 I'm grateful that Jesus Christ is at the head of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.💛🙏😇🙏💛In the name of Jesus Christ Amen
I have two young men in Army too their mother is not a Latter day Saint I served in the Salt Lake North Mission in 1982 their was a river going down State Street 😮
Alma 17 has a fitting description of how one could describe Hank & John, "Bethren in the Lord- yea they had waxed strong in the knowledge of the truth; for they were men of a sound understanding and they had searched the scriptures diligently, that they might know the word of God. 3 But this is not all; they had given themselves to much prayer, and fasting; therefore they had the spirit of prophecy, and the spirit of revelation, and when they taught, they taught with power and authority of God." Alma 17: 2-3 Thank you John and Hank for sharing your teachings and testimony each week with is!
At 23:12 There is a discussion on what repentance is. I would add to your words that repentance is walking life in a higher and holier way. We can't live higher and holier without continually doing all the things you mentioned and we can't keep ourselves living higher and holier without maintaining that profound change of mind and heart. I believe that repentance is all these things working synergistically together. We see how Alma and the sons of Mosiah changed, heart and mind to become holy men and they maintained their holiness by keeping heart and mind focused on Christ. Thank you for your videos! they are indispensable to me as I live alone and have no one to share my scripture study with. You fill that void for me. Thank you so much
Well spoken. In Alma 5, one of the questions is “can ye feel so now?”, talking about singing the song of redeeming love. I’ve used this as a reference point for my position on the path. If I can still feel that redeeming love then I am facing the right way and moving towards the tree of life. Direction and progress are more important than how close to perfection we are. No matter where we stand, if we stand with God, Jesus Christ makes up and makes all the difference. (Thank you, Brad Wilcox.)
My husband and I served a humanitarian mission in Tbilisi, Georgia and it was a remarkable place with truly wonderful people. (And the food was really great). We saw more than 16 young missionaries who were the best of the best! We served in 2013 - 2015 and my husband turned 88 the month after we got back home. He was treated with kindness and great respect from everyone we met. Great country and faithful great people.
I’m a missionary mom that serving in the Philippines. I’m sitting here crying It’s hard but we will not have it any other way. I’m grateful Heavenly Father have my son serving him in the mission field but it still so hard sometimes
I always thought how extreme was that King Lamoni offered his daughter to Ammon as a wife. Well, King Lamoni probably understood at what point who Ammon was, the son of a Nephite king! What an alliance! King Lamoni probably was thinking how that could work on his favor. Then Ammon rejected his daughter, King Lamoni was very offended for sure! No wander why King Lamoni put Ammon to look after his flocks, one of the most dangerous positions in his kingdom. Perhaps King Lamoni thought that was a good way to get rid of Ammon.
I'm a first time missionary Mama and I appreciate the acknowledgement of parents in this situation. I'm in Salt Lake and my son is in Oregon. He is so close that I'm not worried but also low key completely worried. We have a sister in our ward in Japan. I can't even imagine! My son didn't write or call for 2 weeks and I about lost my mind and contacted the mission President. He finally called, we had a 5 min conversation and I'm good for another week. Just check in, is all I'm saying. 😊
I am a convert and would love to attend the missionary reunion to thank the 3 years of missionaries that taught me by my spirit to bring me to God to receive the Holy Spirit! What an incredible group of men and what a difference in my life since 2003!! thankZ from Chandler, AZ now in Waco, TX
Once again I find myself wanting to have a lengthy discussion with someone about this episode. There have been so many a-ha moments that I’m bursting to share. Thanks to all for the humorous insights that generated some pondering as well as the serious ones that did the same. One of the thoughts that keeps coming to mind is about Ammon disarming the thieves. When you suggested that the arms might be weapons rather than biceps, I immediately thought about the armor of God. Ammon is clearly protected by this armor and wields the mighty weapon of offense, the sword of the Spirit. It occurred to me that he is capable in both arenas of “combat”. (That isn’t the right term for all the times we employ the sword of the Spirit but you get what I mean.) He does not hesitate to draw his sword to defend King Lamoni from his father. As soon as the father realizes that Ammon can eliminate him, Ammon unsheathes the sword of the Spirit to save everyone involved, including King Lamoni’s father. I may be out in the weeds but it’s an image I like and teaches me a valuable lesson. Ammon ALWAYS used his physical sword to defend and protect. He ALWAYS used the sword of the Spirit to teach with love. I must do the same.
I enjoyed this weeks broadcast so much, and Dr. Mead was wonderful. Watching from Colorado Springs, Colorado. I intend to spend more study time deepening my understanding of the three pillars, and hopefully feel closer to God by doing so… 🥰
We enjoy the Follow Him Podcast. We love the testimonies and experiences you all share. Dr. Brian Mead has touched my heart with his love of our Savior Jesus Christ and his understanding of the teachings of the doctrines of Christ. We watched last night from Caldwell Idaho. This is a weekly requirement of our study of Come Follow Me and The Book of Mormon. God bless you all.
How fun to see someone with so much in their past in the church by the name of Mead. My maiden name is Mead. I am so grateful for my family name as my father, Hyrum Mead, was the first branch president in our area of Southern Colorado and made sure that we had a good start here and had a building to meet in, and now we have an amazing ward here now. It is one of the strongest and depended upon in our Stake.
Tell Brian that I loved his insights. As a parent of 3 less active sons, I have been given hope and peace about the long game! Laurie from Fairfield CA
Coming from San Marcos, California - Thank you for this wonderful discussion. I feel your sincerity, humility and goodness in sharing your insights and helping us understand the scriptures better so that we may Come Follow Him.
These podcasts are life changing. I love the guests! While listening to the story of Ammon cutting off the arms of the Lamanite men and pondering how they did not bleed to death. I thought of my great uncle who was too drunk to know better, laid down next to a train track and lost his arm. I have the newspaper article concerning this. He lived a full life. Yes, I documented it in my scriptures.
I loved hearing about the young man who was called to serve in Tbilisi, Georgia! That was my mission, though I was on the Armenia side! It is a very small mission, and I remember when I got there there were only about 3 companionships in Georgia. Soon after I arrived the very first sister missionaries were sent to Georgia, and those 2 sisters were companions for probably 2/3 of their missions until some more sisters were called! We may not have 14 year missions like the sons of Mosiah today, but there are still challenges for all of us!
"still brothers in the Lord" I love that phrase. In another life, I was a hoodlum and ended up going to prison. I had a friend who I was also a hoodlum with. Years later, both living our own lives(including prison for us both and kids and family for us both) he ended up getting baptized. Not much in friendship, outside of family ties, is sweeter than realizing that not only are you still brothers who have done better for yourselves, but also brothers in Christ.
Aloha, Listening from Hawthorne, CA. Mahalo for your insights on the missions & teaching of Alma & the 4 Sons of Mosiah. Their lives change like Saul/Paul in the New Testament. PS My Bro went to the Italy Milan Mission in March 1975-& I went to the Indiana Indianapolis Mission in Sept the same year. We wrote to each other sharing our work and experiences drawing us closer. We returned within 2 weeks of each other grateful to Heavenly Father for the opportunity to serve! 😊❤
The whole part of winning their hearts first hit me pretty hard. I'm a recently called Ward Mission Leader and I'm working on a new ward mission plan. The theme, "Love, Share, Invite" is what I'm basing it on. This really helped me with the love part and how to present it. Thank you!
May a mother of children who did not choose to serve missions say how amazing it would have been to have a child go a mission? All my children have ADHD and/or are on the autism spectrum and it has been more or less difficult for them to find their footing in life. How happy I would gave been to have children with no such problems going on with life and being able to do all the things. But this is our path and I have learned a lot about patience, humility and charity.
17:2 mentions the 4 sons studying the scripture. Do we have any evidence of what their scriptures would have looked like and how they were copied. Aren't we so blessed to have such easy access to acripture.
John your story about winning the hearts of the cafeteria ladies sounded really familiar to me. I then realized that you shared this story on this tape I listened to about things you wish you knew before the mission. I really loved listening to that and hearing you mention it again just brought me happy memories of my mission. Thank you!
I don't know if anyone has already mentioned but I looked it up and referring to weapons as "arms" was not used until the 1200s so when it talks about cutting off arms they meant limbs, arms .
Watching from Spokane, WA. My Alma 17-22 margins are now full of notations about the Creation, the Fall, and the Atonement, and faith and the pure love of Christ. Thank yous to the three of you!
Thank you, Hank & John, for sharing your insights each week and getting such amazing guests to share their experiences and expertise on the chapters! I’ve been very blessed by your podcast! Thank you!
Thank you, Brian, for sharing your struggles and testifying of the comfort that comes from scriptures and Priesthood blessings. It helps me apply the scriptures to my life struggles more than listening and reading.
I would give anything to have my children on missions Rather than making the choices they are currently making.
Thanks for the reminder that God isn't finished with them yet.
As a mother of five missionary sons, I felt that in their service I was tithing my sons. I had them for 18-19 years, and my tithing was their missionary years. There were moments that were hard and scary, but for the most part, I counted it joy.
Listening from Nampa Idaho. Thank you so much, Brian, John and Hank! Thank you for the hope you always give me in my parenting journey. I’m a momma of 10 and life has taught me so much. Thank you Brian for your rock solid testimony of our divine nature and I am trying to remember …. BE PATIENT. ❤
There are so many parents who would die to have their kids serve a mission, but they are so far gone from the church. I can’t even imagine stressing out to have my child leave for a mission after having my child leave the gospel.
The Lord doesn't quit. He never runs out of energy or patience. He has your kids in His hands! He will never let go. They may have to go through hard things but He will be there as soon as their ready for Him. I KNOW it!
I have both situations going on right now and both are hard, just different.
I would gladly sacrifice anything I have if I thought it would help my sons want to serve a mission.
We are listening from Kelowna British Columbia, Canada! We love to share what we learn with our grandchildren on missions in Australia and Cote d'Ivoire!
Listening from NE Florida. Sending our sons on missions was the hardest thing the Lord asked me to do (so far). I always relate that experience to Hannah in the Old Testament, but this was the first time i thought about it from King Mosiah’s point of view. One important takeaway for me was redefining repentance as pondering which things are standing between me and Heavenly Father and the Savior, and then turning away from those things. Thank you.
I live in Alabama. This is the best discussion that I have watched recently. The discussion remained true to the scriptures as written. I truly loved it and will relisten.
I’m listening from Murtaugh, Idaho. I’m so grateful for your podcast, especially since I became one of the Gospel Doctrine teachers. 😊
Listening and loving this discussion from Quincy, Pennsylvania.
We are listening from Kumasi Ghana serving as senior couple missionaries. My wife is the Mission medical advisor and I help with apartments and YSA. We enjoy listening to your broadcast and studying from the Book of Mormon. This was an especially impactful lesson.
Brother Mead was a seminary teacher for both me and and my husband 10+ years ago (so was Brother Smith!) and we've especially loved listening to this episode--it's like we are back in seminary. I'm one of those moms with 3 young kids who listens as I fold neverending mountains of laundry, and I'm so grateful for the reminder to focus on the 3 pillars as I teach my kids.
Listening from Springville, Utah (we haven't gone very far 😅)
Listening from Spanish Fork, UT. I’ve been listening every week for the past 3 years and I LOVE it!
I love that he went back to Mosiah before going into the lesson , I did the very same with my family last night family night we made it a game it was so fun and my eldest daughter who doesn't enjoy scripture study really loved the "back to the future" (title) F.H.E. thank you for this discussion funny I was guided to do the lesson the way I did and now listening to you guys repeat all that we did ❤❤❤ it. Blessings to you all 🇯🇲❤
Also I just love you guys and I love they way you have very smart people join you and teach us. I just love this. Thank you
A great discussion this week!!
I'll try to keep this short--suffice it to say that the Lord spoke directly to me, tonight, through the three of you, at the beginning of the podcast, as well as throughout. We came down to Salt Lake to go to the DI's (such a big treat for us!), the Deseret Book stores ( another huge treat for us!). And, of course, we came for the many temples! I was able to attend the new Layton Temple, yesterday. It was not yet open the last time I was down here in February. WHAT A BLESSING!
We thought that we would get to see our daughter, her husband and children while here. We were broken hearted to find out that she is not up for a visit. We drove 500 miles, and this gramma needs some grandpeople hugs! We offered to take them out to dinner. My husband texted to ask if we could come get the kids for a day and give them a break. We also offered to help, if they are in some kind of trouble. We've tried and there is no response, other than they don't want a visit. We don't know why we're cut off. There was no falling out, but since they moved back down here last winter, that has been no communication.
This got way longer than I wanted it to. My main point was to say that today, on the 4th of July, my heart just hurt and I had a knot in my stomach, because we're staying just a couple miles from where they live and we can't see our babies and it hurts.
So, the bright spot came, as my husband and I were getting something to eat. I turned on your podcast and the Lord spoke to me. I don't recall the exact words, but we have to wait. It's not our timing, and the Lord knows all things. I'm not stating it exactly how you did because it was a few hours ago that I listened to the beginning, but I want to thank you wholeheartedly for this podcast, Hank and John, every single week. You don't know how much the Lord Works through you. Thank you. 🙏
Now, if you could just tell us which ward you'll be in on Sunday we need a familiar face! Lol
Russ Bulloch shout out!!!! That man was my bishop and neighbor many years ago as a young man. I’ve never met his equal. Love him so very much.
Thanks for acknowledging the faith required of parents sending their kids on missions. My oldest daughter served and now my second daughter is serving. I am learning to put my complete faith in the Lord. It's really difficult!
This reminded me of my own mother sending her second daughter-me- on a mission. My sister was serving in Chile in the mid eighties when there was a massive earthquake. My mom had to wait about 16 hours for word from the missionary department regarding her safety. Fortunately, she was safe and not injured, some mother’s did not receive such good news.
A few years later, when I put in my papers, my mother got on her knees and asked that I be close enough to her so that she could walk to get me if needed. She willingly supported me but had concerns. Heavenly Father granted her request. I served in a mission that would have taken her only about 12 hours to drive to. She would have walked if I needed her.
My own son served a service mission so I can’t imagine what it is actually like to send them forth. I think I would be a little more crazy than I already am! I applaud your commitment to the Lord and your faith in His love.
Oh how I wish my kids would even think of going on a mission, their path is so far from the gospel
Our only job is to love them! I mean Those who have made different choices.
Long time listener, first time commenter. I'm listening from Brentwood CA
I am so thankful for Covenants and the Covenant path. I so thankful for Prophets and our Prophet today President Nelson 💛🙏😇🙏💛 I'm grateful that Jesus Christ is at the head of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.💛🙏😇🙏💛In the name of Jesus Christ Amen
I have two young men in Army too their mother is not a Latter day Saint
I served in the Salt Lake North Mission in 1982 their was a river going down State Street 😮
Looking for the quote by Paul V. Johnson. I looked in the notes and couldn't find it.
💙💙
❤❤❤
Alma 17 has a fitting description of how one could describe Hank & John,
"Bethren in the Lord- yea they had waxed strong in the knowledge of the truth; for they were men of a sound understanding and they had searched the scriptures diligently, that they might know the word of God. 3 But this is not all; they had given themselves to much prayer, and fasting; therefore they had the spirit of prophecy, and the spirit of revelation, and when they taught, they taught with power and authority of God." Alma 17: 2-3
Thank you John and Hank for sharing your teachings and testimony each week with is!
At 23:12 There is a discussion on what repentance is. I would add to your words that repentance is walking life in a higher and holier way. We can't live higher and holier without continually doing all the things you mentioned and we can't keep ourselves living higher and holier without maintaining that profound change of mind and heart. I believe that repentance is all these things working synergistically together. We see how Alma and the sons of Mosiah changed, heart and mind to become holy men and they maintained their holiness by keeping heart and mind focused on Christ. Thank you for your videos! they are indispensable to me as I live alone and have no one to share my scripture study with. You fill that void for me. Thank you so much
Well spoken. In Alma 5, one of the questions is “can ye feel so now?”, talking about singing the song of redeeming love. I’ve used this as a reference point for my position on the path. If I can still feel that redeeming love then I am facing the right way and moving towards the tree of life. Direction and progress are more important than how close to perfection we are. No matter where we stand, if we stand with God, Jesus Christ makes up and makes all the difference. (Thank you, Brad Wilcox.)
So fun, Brian was my next door neighbor growing up. Brian and his Family are wonderful people!
My husband and I served a humanitarian mission in Tbilisi, Georgia and it was a remarkable place with truly wonderful people. (And the food was really great). We saw more than 16 young missionaries who were the best of the best! We served in 2013 - 2015 and my husband turned 88 the month after we got back home. He was treated with kindness and great respect from everyone we met. Great country and faithful great people.
I can count it all joy - Brother Mead is a counselor in my stake presidency here in Salem. What a blessing to have such a spiritual leader.
MS so hard! My grandma passed away in her 40s from MS after years of being in a wheelchair.
I’m a missionary mom that serving in the Philippines.
I’m sitting here crying
It’s hard but we will not have it any other way.
I’m grateful Heavenly Father have my son serving him in the mission field but it still so hard sometimes
Awesome seeing Fratello Mead my MTC instructor Italy Catania Mission Dec 2001. Great insights and "still a brother in the Lord."
I always thought how extreme was that King Lamoni offered his daughter to Ammon as a wife. Well, King Lamoni probably understood at what point who Ammon was, the son of a Nephite king! What an alliance! King Lamoni probably was thinking how that could work on his favor. Then Ammon rejected his daughter, King Lamoni was very offended for sure! No wander why King Lamoni put Ammon to look after his flocks, one of the most dangerous positions in his kingdom. Perhaps King Lamoni thought that was a good way to get rid of Ammon.
This Youth Sunday School teacher from Tampa, FL thanks you , (the students will be very thankful) for the help in preparing to teach!
I was pretty excited to see this posted! Thank you!
I'm a first time missionary Mama and I appreciate the acknowledgement of parents in this situation. I'm in Salt Lake and my son is in Oregon. He is so close that I'm not worried but also low key completely worried. We have a sister in our ward in Japan. I can't even imagine! My son didn't write or call for 2 weeks and I about lost my mind and contacted the mission President. He finally called, we had a 5 min conversation and I'm good for another week. Just check in, is all I'm saying. 😊
I am a convert and would love to attend the missionary reunion to thank the 3 years of missionaries that taught me by my spirit to bring me to God to receive the Holy Spirit! What an incredible group of men and what a difference in my life since 2003!! thankZ from Chandler, AZ now in Waco, TX
Thank ypu for your incredible podcast. I love your testimonies, your talents and your sacrifices for a to help us gain the spirit.
Once again I find myself wanting to have a lengthy discussion with someone about this episode. There have been so many a-ha moments that I’m bursting to share.
Thanks to all for the humorous insights that generated some pondering as well as the serious ones that did the same.
One of the thoughts that keeps coming to mind is about Ammon disarming the thieves. When you suggested that the arms might be weapons rather than biceps, I immediately thought about the armor of God. Ammon is clearly protected by this armor and wields the mighty weapon of offense, the sword of the Spirit. It occurred to me that he is capable in both arenas of “combat”. (That isn’t the right term for all the times we employ the sword of the Spirit but you get what I mean.)
He does not hesitate to draw his sword to defend King Lamoni from his father. As soon as the father realizes that Ammon can eliminate him, Ammon unsheathes the sword of the Spirit to save everyone involved, including King Lamoni’s father.
I may be out in the weeds but it’s an image I like and teaches me a valuable lesson. Ammon ALWAYS used his physical sword to defend and protect. He ALWAYS used the sword of the Spirit to teach with love. I must do the same.
I listened from my rooftop today as I am scraping moss; Summit Lake, Olympia Washington both sessions ♥️♥️♥️
My home town, and where my testimony began under the instruction of John Lund, long time church educator.
Thanks Brother Mead and the whole production team. What a blessing in my family's life. Listening from St George Utah.
Wow thank you for sharing your experience Dr Mead
I enjoyed this weeks broadcast so much, and Dr. Mead was wonderful. Watching from Colorado Springs, Colorado. I intend to spend more study time deepening my understanding of the three pillars, and hopefully feel closer to God by doing so… 🥰
We enjoy the Follow Him Podcast. We love the testimonies and experiences you all share. Dr. Brian Mead has touched my heart with his love of our Savior Jesus Christ and his understanding of the teachings of the doctrines of Christ.
We watched last night from Caldwell Idaho. This is a weekly requirement of our study of Come Follow Me and The Book of Mormon.
God bless you all.
How fun to see someone with so much in their past in the church by the name of Mead. My maiden name is Mead. I am so grateful for my family name as my father, Hyrum Mead, was the first branch president in our area of Southern Colorado and made sure that we had a good start here and had a building to meet in, and now we have an amazing ward here now. It is one of the strongest and depended upon in our Stake.
I appreciate your excellent quotes -- would you please cite all the references for your quotes? Thank you so much.
Tell Brian that I loved his insights. As a parent of 3 less active sons, I have been given hope and peace about the long game! Laurie from Fairfield CA
Thanks Hank for that reminder 20 years of waiting is hard so I need frequent reminders.
Coming from San Marcos, California - Thank you for this wonderful discussion. I feel your sincerity, humility and goodness in sharing your insights and helping us understand the scriptures better so that we may Come Follow Him.
Great lessons😊❤
I've always wondered if the King gave Ammon such a dangerous job because he was upset that Ammon didn't agree to marry his daughter
These podcasts are life changing. I love the guests! While listening to the story of Ammon cutting off the arms of the Lamanite men and pondering how they did not bleed to death. I thought of my great uncle who was too drunk to know better, laid down next to a train track and lost his arm. I have the newspaper article concerning this. He lived a full life. Yes, I documented it in my scriptures.
I loved hearing about the young man who was called to serve in Tbilisi, Georgia! That was my mission, though I was on the Armenia side! It is a very small mission, and I remember when I got there there were only about 3 companionships in Georgia. Soon after I arrived the very first sister missionaries were sent to Georgia, and those 2 sisters were companions for probably 2/3 of their missions until some more sisters were called! We may not have 14 year missions like the sons of Mosiah today, but there are still challenges for all of us!
Ever Lane appreciates you !
"still brothers in the Lord"
I love that phrase. In another life, I was a hoodlum and ended up going to prison. I had a friend who I was also a hoodlum with. Years later, both living our own lives(including prison for us both and kids and family for us both) he ended up getting baptized. Not much in friendship, outside of family ties, is sweeter than realizing that not only are you still brothers who have done better for yourselves, but also brothers in Christ.
Thank you
last comment of part one... hahahahhahahah... thank you.
My best friend in college went to the Milan Italy mission.
I was listening from Quincy, Illinois! Thanks for today!
I am picking weeds in Coalville Utah not far
From mountain green loved the part
On the importance of good friends
Thanks! Great episode!
Thank you from Woodland
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Aloha, Listening from Hawthorne, CA. Mahalo for your insights on the missions & teaching of Alma & the 4 Sons of Mosiah. Their lives change like Saul/Paul in the New Testament. PS My Bro went to the Italy Milan Mission in March 1975-& I went to the Indiana Indianapolis Mission in Sept the same year. We wrote to each other sharing our work and experiences drawing us closer. We returned within 2 weeks of each other grateful to Heavenly Father for the opportunity to serve! 😊❤
The whole part of winning their hearts first hit me pretty hard. I'm a recently called Ward Mission Leader and I'm working on a new ward mission plan. The theme, "Love, Share, Invite" is what I'm basing it on. This really helped me with the love part and how to present it. Thank you!
May a mother of children who did not choose to serve missions say how amazing it would have been to have a child go a mission? All my children have ADHD and/or are on the autism spectrum and it has been more or less difficult for them to find their footing in life. How happy I would gave been to have children with no such problems going on with life and being able to do all the things. But this is our path and I have learned a lot about patience, humility and charity.
My wife and I are listening from Colorado Springs. Thank you for the podcast. We frequently feel the Holy Spirit during these podcasts.
17:2 mentions the 4 sons studying the scripture. Do we have any evidence of what their scriptures would have looked like and how they were copied. Aren't we so blessed to have such easy access to acripture.
John your story about winning the hearts of the cafeteria ladies sounded really familiar to me. I then realized that you shared this story on this tape I listened to about things you wish you knew before the mission. I really loved listening to that and hearing you mention it again just brought me happy memories of my mission. Thank you!
I don't know if anyone has already mentioned but I looked it up and referring to weapons as "arms" was not used until the 1200s so when it talks about cutting off arms they meant limbs, arms .
We have enjoyed and learned so much from this and all episodes of Follow Him; listening from Siloam Springs, Arkansas.
Watching from Coutts, Alberta Canada. Get on I-15 and head north. When you run out of I-15 knock on the door and come in for dinner.
Lebanon, TN here! Bro. Bytheway was my session director for EFY at Austin Peay!!
I’m listening from Mountain Green, Utah and I know Brian’s dad, Patriarch Mead.
I listen from the 4-Corners. Really enjoy deeper insights of these chapters studied.
Great episode! I learned so much more than I would have on my own. Cedar City, Utah ❤
Listening from Claremore Oklahoma!!!! Hi John
I am listening to the Alma 17-22 while I am in Nairobi, Kenya.
Listening from Holladay, Utah
Listening from Northern Idaho
I served my mission in Italy Milan as well!
Ammon was very disarming.
Watching from Spokane, WA. My Alma 17-22 margins are now full of notations about the Creation, the Fall, and the Atonement, and faith and the pure love of Christ. Thank yous to the three of you!
Thank you, Hank & John, for sharing your insights each week and getting such amazing guests to share their experiences and expertise on the chapters! I’ve been very blessed by your podcast! Thank you!
This was amazing! I loved Brian’s insights. Thank you guys for these wonderful broadcasts. I enjoy them so much from western Kentucky❤️
Thank you, Brian, for sharing your struggles and testifying of the comfort that comes from scriptures and Priesthood blessings. It helps me apply the scriptures to my life struggles more than listening and reading.
Watching from Syracuse Utah. We love the weekly help with our scripture study. Thank you Dr Mead for your inspiration.
I joined the church in 1973 in Clarksville, TN and attended the University.
Listening from Draffenville, Kentucky every week.