I've watched three of your lessons. You speak here about the marvel and wonder of scripture being opened to our understanding and attaining enlightenment we never thought possible. You have provided that for me and as far as I can read, many others. I am deeply grateful for your efforts as you put your money where your mouth is. You not only study the word and gain knowledge and incredible insights, but then you share it with the world and you have been a light to me. I look forward to the times I can "study along side you." And I look forward to hearing what you have to say, especially on some of my favorite passages. I look forward to how you will make me love even more those parts of the scripture that are already so precious to me. Thank you again!!!
Yeah he's a firecracker full of wisdom and knowledge. We humans cannot get that alone, but divinity must dwell upon us, and then within us. That won't happen with pride, because it blocks out God. Humility is this man's strength. Humility is the glory of the creature, and pride is the downfall of man. Willful sin isn't possible without perfect humility. Jesus humbled Himself before His Father, and His humility became our salvation. And His salvation becomes our humility!!
As a farm-kid, the metaphor of the harvest has always communicated with me a strong sense of urgency that non-farm kids may not sense. I learned from the youngest age that if a crop was not harvested in that small window of time available, financial ruin awaited my family. In a subsistence farming situation in Josephs time and in many places today a failure to harvest could mean starvation. Most farmers now and in the past are trying to beat upcoming rainstorms or perhaps cold that could ruin a crop. A sad site is to see an unharvested crop in a field blackened from mold or a frozen crop that is wasted. I learned that during harvest time is no time for procrastination, excuses or complaining. It just has to be completed before we could breath easy. I think there are good spiritual parallels to the Lord's work. Just like the time before the Lord comes is limited, my time in mortality is limited and there are things I need to do before the end.
Thank you for that excellent explanation! I'm a city-slicker, so I fear that some of the best insights from the scriptures (that were taught in a far more agricultural time) are lost on me. Thank you for sharing your insight!
Thank you!! This week was particularly impactful with the explanation of the Gospel of Preparation and the Gospel of Presentation. Will forever help me understand and appreciate all the gospel ordinances more. What a gift!
I love the way you teach. I have a hard time understanding,the scriptures. I was in a head on collision at 16 (1985) was in a comma for two week's in hospital for a month. Damaged left side of brain. Right side of body was paralyzed. Had to grow up again,learn how to walk,talk with out sluring my words. So learning has it's bumps you are definitely God sent to me Love you Brother!!
I'm so glad it's making sense! Sounds like you've been through a lot; I'm impressed by your persistence and positivity! Glad we get to study the scriptures together!
Thanks for your lifetime of preparation that has qualified you to teach so well! May the Lord bless you for using your talents to bless my life and those of countless others in this format! I've gained so many insights from you. Its a highlight of my week when your lesson is posted!
I was able to watch 2 of your videos with my daughter who is inactive in the church! She said she like it ! I hope I can get her to follow you! Thank you so much, you are such a blessing
Thank you for sharing them with her! I have a special place in my heart for all those who struggle with their faith, their testimony, or their participation in the Church. I pray the Spirit is able to touch her through these lessons.
I thank you for this thought as well. My son's girlfriend was in the kitchen whilst I was listening and studying this lesson. After it was finished she asked me for the link as she was very interested. I know she hasn't seen or read any of the Latter Day Saints study material or scriptures and I told her that was where the lesson was coming from. I am so uplifted that she has an interest. She used to dislike me immensely. Now she is getting to know the Spirit.
@@charlettereed3670 I'm so glad something caught her interest, and I pray that she opens herself to more of the Spirit's promptings. As Alma taught, it can start with nothing more than a "particle" of faith or desire!
I have been lurking and learning for a while now. Bro. Jared, I thank you for your wisdom. I still classify myself as a newbie convert. I became a member in 2015 and find it difficult to study by myself. My husband has a difficult time reading the scriptures. He is older and when he sits and listens to your lesson, he gets very sleepy and eventually heads off for a nap. I love how you bring together scriptures from the different books that we use. I still havent read the complete D&C yet. I am more into doing Family History than studying the scriptures and studying with you is so much easier for me. I thank you for your time that you take to make these videos for us all. I pray that you receive all the blessings in store for you.
I am very grateful for people like you who take the time to help others to understand the Scriptures and be closer to our Savior Jesus Christ. I feel so nourished and my heart overflows with gratitude for the Scriptures! It touches my heart the way you teach with such passion and humility! I am French and living in Germany. I have shared with others friends from France, England and Germany your channel. There is no better way in these challenging times to spend our time than to immerse ourselves in the Word of God. Keep up this good work of love!
I put U on my cellphone & listen to your teachings while I work, I miss your voice when you stop taking about the D&C, the spirit is so strong in my life, thanks to you I understand how the people in the D&C are just as real as we are, thank you for enriching my faith in the Lord daily
Thank you for stretching me in my spiritual thoughts and knowledge. Listening to your lessons reminds me of being in David C Christiansen’s lectures. Your classes are what I have been missing this past year. So grateful you have accepted your calling to teach.
Thank you so much. Your teaching is wonderful at helping this widowed sister understand the scriptures and ponder our weekly lesson better! You are a blessing.
WOW - I had been brought into the church about 4 years ago & now almost 72 yrs of age. My husband passed away 5 yrs ago. When I was younger I brought the Missioners over to my parents & studied with them, but I couldn't at that time be Baptized because of my husband & boys it was a ruff time. My parents were & I was so happy they founded the church of their own. So after my husband passed I was found again by the Sister missioners. I was Baptized & Blessed with the Holy Spirit I cried so hard I didn't realize what had happened. I was introduced to the Temple, & still I really didn't know what I was to feel. I had no feelings of why this was going on with me. Now after listening to your talks I now understand what it is & how I am feeling. Or the feeling is there but why? Thank you - Reading the Book of Mormon about 4 times I still didn't understand what I was reading. I came to the understanding that 2 tribes killed off each other, not knowing why...You explained it so clearly & bring it in with the Bible was like the door was opened & I now understand the means of things I kept asking about. I understand what all parts of the Temple is... No more guessing. I am also a History Consulted, I have been doing my Family History long before joining the church & I am loving it more...it is hard doing teachings over the phone & not going to the Temple to do the actual work. My green signs are still in my computer & growing, I don't want to print them out & loose them. I really appreciate all your talks & you still keep opening doors for me. Thank You & Bless you & please continue...I am learning line upon line - Thank you
Jared your messages are always amazing. you truly are life changing. Because of your messages I have been found worthy again by my bishop to hold my priesthood. One video that touched my soul brought a wayward son back home. Our battles still continue but with a leader like you on the battlefield sin and satan have no chance.
Best news I've heard in a while! Congratulations, my brother. Honestly, the times I feel closest to God are the times I'm repenting for having been far from Him. It takes courage and faith, and you've got that! We just keep getting up every time we fall, and the Lord prepares us to stand a little taller and a little firmer against the next battle. One of my favorite names for Him is the one mentioned in Jude 1:24 - "him that is able to keep you from falling." Trust in that!
Thank you for the preparation you put into these podcasts. I just want to lie here and listen. But now I have to get up and put this knowledge into practice. God bless you as you continue to preach the words of Christ.
Sharper than a two=edged sword re-imagined as a scalpel of precision opened up a new understanding to me of how to view Christ's words. I never put much meaning into that saying, but you have helped me see it differently.
I love what you said about asking God. You need help? Ask me! I’ve been pondering a lot about the importance of asking God and trying to teach my kids the importance of asking. Instead of saying “I need a drink.” and then looking at me and waiting, I’m like “ask me! Don’t just tell me what you need and expect me to hop to it.” God is saying the same thing. It’s a much healthier dynamic to be asked instead of told. Don’t know if that makes sense but it’s powerful to me.
The Lord has called me his friend and I've told the Lord your my friend. You teach us to learn to know beyond just sharing your knowledge. One of my weaknesses in life is sharing too much to soon robbing my hearers of growing to know. Thanks for teaching a old hand how to lead one to the fountain, but also allowing the ones I lead to learn to drink on their own. A blessing I send from the power of my heart & mind from the word of God... Silver & Gold I have not, but what I have I give you freely rise up with your family and receive the healing of the Lord you have desired & prayed for... Be made whole knowing God has heard your cry and knows your needs in Christ our Lord I bless your home, amen. Your humble friend, Charlie...💔
Thank you so much for all of your lessons. I can’t even tell you how many answers to my own personal prayers and questions I have received from your teachings and knowledge of the gospel. You have such a gift in helping so many understand scripture and how to apply that in our daily life, and that it truly was to guide us in these last days. Thank you so much for taking the time to do what you are doing, and know how appreciative I am personally for it.
Thank you so much for your work and teachings Jared. With all that's going on in the world and country, it's so lifting to study with you, it brings peace to my aching heart. Look forward to every week and your lessons.
Thank you always and again. I was was baptized in the creek I grew up beside on a ranch in Saskatchewan. I remember coming out of the water feeling like I was floating on air. I owe such a debt of gratitude to those missionaries from Utah who came to Canada in the 1970s. Thank you for working on this project so that so many of us get to benefit from your great perspective and knowledge.
Sounds like a cold baptism beautifully balanced by the warmth of the Spirit. I'm sure those missionaries feel a similar sense of gratitude for having met someone open to the Truth. Thank you for sharing!
I am so thankful that you take the time to share your testimony of the Lord and His work. It is so important to me and my love for Him is reaffirmed time and time again as you speak. I know that the Lord prepares each of us to share as we can and to help build His kingdom. Thank you for fulfilling your call from Him.
Thank you so much! The Spirit is opening up so much to me through these lessons--maybe as a divine compensation while we wait for the temple to reopen. Thank you for being willing to be an instrument in His hands.
Thank you for presenting this earlier in the week. You do such great work, and this helps me prepare for the lesson on Sunday. You have a tremendous gift!
Thank you! I wish I were faster at getting them out, but I always seem to struggle with the filming and that makes the video editing take forever! You'd think I'd be better at this after 100 tries, but this is the steepest learning curve I've ever experienced. Thanks for rolling with the punches in the meantime!
I have learned more in one month than in all of my 43 years of church membership. It took moving to Utah to discover more truths of the gospel of Jesus Christ. Thank you for your efforts in bringing the gospel light to my mind.
Wow the GIFT you have to teach even after my surgery and the pain I feel, I cannot stop listening to your lesson. The part of Joseph and Oliver in Heavenly Father's wisdom in order for the first step to be baptized as we know it, and correct me if I am wrong they had to temporarily have the Aaronic Priesthood to be baptized, then receive the Aaronic Priesthood to prepare for the Melkzideck Priesthood. And yes scripture study and prayer is so important so that we may gain a full knowledge of what we learn and why. I just found out from my 19 year old after all these years watching him grow and completely 4 years of Seminary and was so close to becoming an Elder, he finally confessed in hopes I did not kick him out of home, because he is going to college, which was hard for him to open up. " Mom I don't have anything against the church, however I am Agnostic" I remained calm because he does suffer from PTSD, DEPRESSION, SLEEP EPNEA. I said I love you, I won't kick you out lols, the only thing I ask is to allow us to have family prayer, and make sure you pray before you leave when going out, which he does before this conversation. The missionaries were over and had left a pamphlet because my son had questions, after the missionaries left my son said what do I do with this, I said keep on your desk in case you do have a question you can go through it, my son said okay. Its still there. What else can I do but pray.
I recently discovered your lessons and I want to thank you for sharing your gift and talent to teach the gospel with so much clarity. I am really enjoying your lectures and my understanding and testimony are strengthened as I study with you. I look forward to many more hours of learning and enlightenment.
I enjoy so much your lessons. Know that what you give to others, doing what you do, makes a big difference to me. I also am a farm-kid and understand completely the needs, burdens AND faith it takes to do your seasonal trials. Lots of hard work but when it's done you have a wonderful sense of accomplishment but also gratitude that the Lord blessed us with all we needed (rain, snow, heat, cold) to endure our seasons. Faith, hope and trust are such fulfilling parts of life. The love and great gratitude you feel is truly indescribable. Nature, in all it's glorious creations...blesses everyone who will trust in our Lord. Also our faith in ourselves to do what our faith, trust and love leads us to. I love the Lord so much and know, believe and am sure of the Lord's full gospel. It's truth and love and so comforting .Thank you again for all you give to us with these lessons. God bless you and those who hear/see you.
You are adding WONDER and AMAZEMENT to the Scriptures from You Vast Storehouse of KNOWLEDGE. President Dallin Oaks, in address a Youths Fireside, answered the question of HOW He studied the Scriptures. He said it was much like preparing to eat a meal, expressing Gratitude, asking for a Blessing But unlike the meal which usually ends there, in Studying the Scriptures He asks for and invites the Spirit to enlighten His mind that He can be guided in His Study and Gain the Wisdom and Knowledge that The Lord would Guide Him to and Ponder what The Lord would have Him DO. In Your instructions You have just borne Testimony, inadvertently, to President Oaks admonition. Thank You.
Thank you Brother Halverson!! I'm working my way backward now that I'm caught up moving forward and love the way you teach!! You have a great speaking voice as well that grabs my attention and keeps me interested.
So absolutely wonderful and deep! Oh my goodness my heart is so full every time I listen and watch these presentations on the Scriptures. I appreciate you so much. I find myself constantly running to my computer to type a quote or phrase to add into my institute handout or my ward bulletin. I’m sure I get a mile in every time I listen, lol!
I was touched by your comments about 'finding' a friend. I've shared your channel with numerous friends and family - I just love going through the scriptures along side you and the other members of the community. I read most of the comments and insights. Thank you, and I am sooo glad to hear that you are all well.
Bro. Halverson, for the first time in my life, I feel like I get it. I have listened to the 1:00 hour mark 3 times now. This is where you start talking about the seminary student. I am starting to understand preparatory priesthood and it's role and then the role of melchizedek priesthood. I get now that repentance and baptism through the aaronic priesthood prepares me for all that the melchizedek priesthood has to offer. Elder Rasbands talk being recommended to the Lord says "Your temple recommend (which the bishop issues aka aaronic priesthood) opens the gates of heaven for you...with rites and ordinances of eternal significance, iincluding baptisms, endowment, marriages, and sealings" all melchizedek priesthood. Today taking sacrament was a different experience for me. The Aaronic priesthood hood administered, as I repented and renewed my covenants. I get it! (Or at least getting it)
Beautiful comment! You DO get it! And so cool that you're seeing the Temple Recommend in this context as well. I used to think it was just "quality control" that made us get the same interview twice, as if the Stake Presidency interview was there to "double-check" the bishopric interview. But in reality, it's being recommended first by the representatives of the Aaronic Priesthood (the Bishopric), and then recommended by the represenatives of the Melchizedek Priesthood (the Stake Presidency). Awesome stuff! Thanks for sharing!
Being recommended to the Lord has been 'waxed' stronger for me as well. I like the candle making comparison because our understanding grows as we study and have mortal experiences. My parents (in their mid 90's) realized that their temple recommend was soon to expire. They have not been able to attend the temple in over 4 years because of health reasons but it was pressing on their minds to get it renewed. 2 weeks ago our bishop went running and Elder Rasband's talk was next on the playlist. That night he came to their house and interviewed them and the Stake came afterwards. Last Sunday, the bishop went early to church and found on his desk the approved recommend for my Father, we then contacted him to let him know our Father was 'called home' that morning. As I write about this experience, the thought just came to me that God's house is a house of order, and having that recommend allows this 'preparation process for presentation' if you will, to be a sweet experience. (I'm still thinking on this angle and am still in the immature stage of it :) But I know the gates of heaven were opened for my father and I know he is now preparing heaven for my sweet mother to join him someday for all eternity and they will enjoy the blessings from the Melchizedek Priesthood because of their works and faithfulness.
@@maryrusson2471 What a beautiful experience for your family. I'm sorry for the loss of your father, but agree with you that he passed through the veil well prepared for that divine reunion. May the Lord continue to bless and comfort your family.
Brother Jared, thank you for this very good lesson. You have taught me so much again thanks to the spirit with which you teach. I pray that our Father may bless you and your family equally richly. Greetings from Belgium
2 Nephi 32:3 - ... feast upon the words of Christ; for behold, the words of Christ will tell you all things what ye should do.” Exegesis 2 Nephi 32:5 - “... if ye will enter in by the way, and receive the Holy Ghost, it will show unto you all things what ye should do.” Hermeneutic I understood what these two verses meant, but you gave me the defining words. Love your videos. My husband and I watch one every Sunday. Thank you.
I love that! I've always loved the parallel between those two verses, but I've never thought of them in terms of exegesis and hermeneutic. But I totally agree with you! Thank you for sharing!
Thank you so much for your lessons made me love the Lord Jesus Christ and Joseph Smith even more. Looking forward for your lessons every week. God bless you and family always.
The whole idea of the ministering angels has been very much in the front of my mind - particularly as a young women's president. It's just as important as John the Baptist's mission to prepare the way for Messiah the first time. This ministering is alive and well in preparation for His second coming. I love that it's also personal to every person's own spiritual journey from being introduced first to messengers, and then to the Lord himself.
I looked up Allready vs all ready. Very interesting choice of words. Already is an advirb meaning before a specific time. All ready is a phrase totally prepared.
Jared I've listened to probably all your videos, and as a recent convert to the Church during this cultural, and economic upheaval, and even seeing your earlier videos before I told my wife as I should Go, and Grateful that she joined me, and gained her own testimony. In the subsequent months since we were extended callings as Ward Missionaries and your wise sentiments "Here a little, there a little." have helped me to better understand my role, and others in small but meaningful ways in addition to precepts I gained in Nicene Christianity that the Restoration fulfills, and completes even if there will be always more to Understand. I came by way of Personal revelation that testifies the book of Mormon is true by the presence of the Holy Ghost, and the Bible testifies of the Holy Ghost precept upon precept we see that the Bible, and the Book of Mormon testify of Eachother, and I often wonder why I never could see it. My wife and I first learned about the book of mormon through an episode of South park of all things, and we found the story to be fascinating. Weeks later I met some Elder Missionaries from Brazil on the street, and I did not feel comfortable hearing what they believed, but a great sense of Love towards their cause swelled within me, and I gave them words of encouragement. My wife had a similar encounter with some Sisters it took 10 years later, and an extremely long string of coincidences, and before that was the little dusty blue book I found in a closet, my mom stuffed it in there after missionaries came to our door, and I read about this guy named Lehi years later when I could read it. but I do remember them at the Door, when she accepted it, and that was the only time I recall they ever came to our door.
@TeeQee Nelson @TeeQee Nelson Thank you, and I wish I could say it was an easy transition suffice to say it was a highly irregular quiet, and lonely experience for awhile. I couldnt contact the Missionaries because my wife would divorce me. What happened is nothing short of miraculous. There comes a point when there are no coincidences.
After listening to this great teaching, I was able to discover that the Lord did open a Vista for me to see, when I studied the scriptures, past what I thought I could see. I felt the Spirit, and then I went to read my scriptures, and a Vista of understanding was open to me that I had never considered for the building up of Zion. I pondered the cause of Zion and wondered what it was. The Lord showed me the cause of Zion is building up the kingdom of the Lord, yes. I also was able to see that, that Zion started in the hearts of individuals which spread to families which then spread to communities. Individuals will come together and bring with them Zion to the place of Zion. Zion will be established in the hearts of the people long before it’s established in a physical location. What is Zion? Zion is the Pure Love Of Christ manifest through the will of those people who have taken upon His name. That is just my personal understanding.
I have been a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints since 2004 and have had the opportunity to study the Doctrine and Covenants multiple times However I still felt lost and confused and unsure of how to appreciate the value of these chapters. Since listening and studying them with Unshaken I feel more comfortable with understanding not only the actual chapters but hearing about the interrelated scriptures and events. Thank you very much.
Excellent as always Jared. I appreciate your detailed and genuine approach to the scriptures. I love your commentary on "preparatory priesthood." You were an excellent leader in Puerto Rico and continue to be an excellent leader today.
Elder Richey!!! It's so good to hear from you! Those old PR days were golden. Have you been able to go back? I finally went back with my wife last year, just before Covid hit. Brought back such a flood of memories. I'm so grateful the Lord let our paths cross back then, and that He's helping them recross now! I hope you're doing great!
In my patriarchal blessing after being told of some of my gifts, the patriarch then said, “and the Lord expects much from you.” It struck terror in my 14-year-old heart and every time I read it until I was much older and realized He had been by my side the whole time. Now at the age of 60, I will be adding Section 12 as an addendum to my blessing as an added bonus of understanding. Thank you for sharing the light of the gospel in your teaching.
I love that you love the Knight family. I am one. I am the fifth generation through the line of Newel Knight, one of the sons of Joseph Knight, Sr. My testimony and yours mesh so well, and I started listening and learning so much in the Book of Mormon study, and love the depth of lifetime study with a bright mind, testimony, gifts and skills you have to do this teaching so well. I feast every day. So excited to rejoice in the Spirit's personal teachings that comes to me as you teach. I have loved all my callings in the church in my lifetime, but teaching early morning seminary had to be the best years of my life along the Oregon coastline in Brookings. Thank you.
"They were opposed to mobs" is such a funny statement to me! It seems so obvious and yet it wasn't/isn't. We have the same issue today and it's baffling!
Haha! So true! Seems intuitive to us, but nineteenth-century America was a different ballgame! And yet, like you said, maybe not to different after all :( Thanks for sharing!
So much depth here. So much we have not thought about. Thanks for your detailed context that make it all relevant in our total understanding of the deeper things of God.
Brother Jared..Thank you for your example of following the Lord in faith...I love this lesson. To me, if the Lord considers any of us to be His friends, is a choice blessing...one of the greatest I can imagine. I love the pure light of this Charity that I feel from Him, when I truly try to be His friend , and good son. I have been awakened to very good considerations with all of your teachings. This one brings a great peace to my soul...Keep up the good work, my friend😇👍. David
As a 64 yo widow of 20 years I would not have done very well in 2020 without podcasters like yourself and the Book of Mormon coming into my home daily. Trips cancelled, temple volunteer cancelled, fire evacuation, anarchy, health challenges, no family support, loneliness, etc. You are an “angel among me”. Thank you. Appreciating your background, I would save your podcasts for when I could mentally concentrate on your depth of intellect and assimilate it. Thank you. I traveled twice with your uncle Michael as my educator to Israel, Italy, Greece, Turkey and it is fun to have that connection with you. I live in OR for now, but I grew up in S CA (Whittier). I am not tech savvy so I am just now learning how to comment and I send you an immeasurable heartfelt thank you.
Thank you so much for your awesome teaching of the D&Cand Joseph Smith history.I have learnt so much,you ministering uplifts my spirit so much.Thank you .
Thank you for such a kind comment. I only wish my "window" were more transparent, as if the pane weren't even there. Thank you for seeing past my smudges to the beautiful View beyond.
Again, I want to thank you. I’ve never cared for the D&C even though I knew parts of it were astonishing. I’ve found by cursive writing my feelings and questions as I study, I discover what it means to me and what I am to do.
What a beautiful way of approaching the scriptures. Elder Richard G. Scott taught that any exercise of agency on our part allows the Holy Ghost to participate in our learning. No wonder you're discovering additional truths!
So, I have passed over your videos several times while "being prompted" to listen to you. I'm "really busy", oh golly... and all those other excuses where I didnt see I had time to watch you. Well tonight was the first time in a long time where I do not have my grandchildren so I had no excuses. Seriously, your video popped up so fast and my finger just hit the play... like I wasnt in charge. Hahaha. Seriously though. Anyways, for so long I have been bothered by my children falling away from the church. They pray, they have church videos for their kids, they have wonderful expressions of gratitude yet they are not married to members of the church and that seems to be the excuse to not be active for them. It is totally killing me. I have been praying without ceasing to know what more can I do. This video taught me a bajillion things, but what the answer was, "the wine press in the vineyard and getting those stains on us" ... that was literally the answer to my very exhaustive prayers over the months and years. Well, so thank you first off and secondly, if it is alright with you and everyone here. I'd like to stay. What an incredible talent for explaining the gospel and helping with the visualization. Such a peaceful perfect spirit and you do not make anyone feel uncomfortable while teaching. Such a nice change from the other channels I have watched where it feels like a competition of knowledge and we as viewers are simply spectators.
Thank you so much, Sister Cooper. I'm sorry the video length kept scaring you off! But thanks for giving it a chance. I'm grateful you were open to the Spirit's answers--which is evidence of your preparation to hear Him more than my preparation to teach His words. I pray the answers keep coming. Bless you for spending your time in the scriptures.
Yes, Susan, so many of us feel the same way. Brother Halverson is a gift. I, too, am so grateful for him. Never give up on your children, but lighten up, my friend. They're in the hands of The Divine Healer. This from one who knows your pain.
Susan, my lady, don't fret. The Lord is more interested in the salvation of your children (and grandchildren) than you are. I learned that lesson on my own with my kids. One left the Church, and I felt helpless to work with her. I prayed. I asked the Lord to touch her. People came into her life that touched her. Her mother talked with her and worked with her; I talked with her and did what I could to help. Then one magical day the right (seemingly random) person said the right thing that put her on the path to come back. I can see in my mind's eye as she recites the story of this one brother talking to her, that his comment was inspired, to be sure, but nothing earth shaking. He probably had no idea his comment had the impact it did. He was a good man who listened to the Spirit, and it is obvious that he did as a part of his daily walk. This was just another time when the Spirit prompted him to say something, and he did. At least that is my thinking of what happened. So my dear friend, let the Lord work His "magic." This is work, and has it under control. If could do it on our own, then we'd have no need to pray and rely on . That's not the plan. The plan is all about us learning to rely upon the . I've seen it work right before my eyes. And, at the same time, I've seen parents who keep hammering on their kids push them so far away, that it seems like nothing will bring them back. The Spirit I get from watching these videos, and bringing Bro Halverson into my home, teaches me more to rely upon the Lord, and let Him work, picking up the slack where we can't do it on our own.
@@davidleecrites What a beautiful comment. Thank you for your trust in the Lord and faith in the process. The good we can do through a simple, Heaven-guided comment, is miraculous. Thank you for sharing.
I'm so very grateful that I found you. Your lessons are the most in-depth, insightful lessons I've found. Thank you so much for doing this to help me and others gain the knowledge we haven't acquired yet. May God bless you and your family.
1. I have grown in my understanding of, and appreciation for the way The Lord speaks to us individually through the scriptures, while simultaneously speaking to the "body of Christ" at large, often without reference to time or location; while also speaking to individuals and groups within a specific timeframe. 2. I experienced an increase of depth and breadth of understanding relative to the relationship between the Aaronic and Melchizedek priesthoods. The ordinances of the "lesser" prepare us for the power and blessings of the "greater". In the preparatory gospel, we enjoy "negative gain" in the form of the remission and elimination of sin. We can enjoy "positive gain" in the ministering of angels, and the feeling of the cleanliness of a worthy vessel prepared to be introduced into the presence of God through the ordinances of the Melchizedek priesthood, starting with the gift of the Holy Ghost, and onward along the covenant path! The plan, and the process are perfect!
Thank you thank you I am learning so much from you. You definitely have a wonderful gift in teaching our Heavenly Father's word. I have never understood the scriptures in such depth or meanings you have been
Brother Jared, I think you forgot to put this video with CC (Closed Caption). Please, I still need to hear you with subtitles. Thank you so much for your efford, insights and dedication. I always feel the Spirit when you are teaching.
That baptism made me think of how a male asked the visiting authority to give them a priesthood blessing before they left for their mission and the person with high authority asked if he did not have a father, and the answer was in the positive so the young man didn't think his dad could do it, wouldn't know how but that father's blessing was from the loving heart to his son and the same lesson-the power of the priesthood is there with those who may not hold a title of apostle but had all the power needed and was as powerful or maybe more so than anyone else for the purpose it was given. I also love how someone without hands was called to be patriarch somewhere. God loves each of us and has a work for us. Lovely baptismal picture. It is my baptismal anniversary today. 4 Feb 1990.
@@terriowens2869 and to your son. It was my daughter actual birthday and she not not well pleased with me for joining a different church. Never mind we still get on well.
I just recently learned of your class and started watching as part of my Come Follow Me study. I am overwhelmed at how much I have already learned in just two classes. I have come to realize that the more I learn and understand the more I understand the wrong choices I have made, some small and some large. While I have served in many callings and done the best I could with the knowledge I had at the time, I am seeing how I could have done better. At times I have felt like I must not be making much progress since Satan keeps throwing past choices at me, but tonight I came to realize from your class that as you said, "Light and darkness always coincide", that of course he is going to try harder to stop my progress if I am progressing! His constant effort is to push us down, and that effort gets more intense as we grow closer to Heavenly Father. Thank you for that one bit of learning!
I know what you mean about wishing we'd known certain things to improve past service. I believe every full-time missionary eventually feels that, and yet the Lord sends out teenagers for a reason. Thankfully His grace is sufficient to make up not only for our sins, but for our weakness, our ignorance, our learning curves, and our growing pains. We all just keep progressing!
Hey Jared, I loved the idea of learning from the scriptures with the intent to live them. To pause my study with the intention to inquire and ask of God. To place at the forefront understanding of God's will and intent for me over checking off the box and getting to the end of the chapter. These thoughts reminded me of President Monson's talk, "To Learn, To Do, To Be." What am I learning as a result of my study? What will I do because of what I've learned and felt? What will I become as a result of what I've learned and done? I've started to ask students with more frequency, "What are you becoming because of what you're learning and doing?" I hope I'm becoming more like my Savior through my time in the scriptures. I felt these thoughts have done that for me today. Thank you!
Perfect questions to ask our students--and ourselves! And thank you for that reminder of Pres. Monson's talk. Such a great way of deepening our experience with the scriptures. Thank you!
Bro. Halverson, I am so grateful that I found your videos. You have given me so much to think about and the meaning of the word in such a way that I have been studying the word so much more. I am thinking more often about the words and the Lord's intention for me. I love (what I call our chats) the one on one training. I feel your love and passion and feel like you are a ministering angle that is able to reach people well out of the traditional settings. I treat these discussions as a master class and try to absorb all I can. Luckily for me, I can pause and write down the things the spirit is prompting me unlike in a normal class setting. I absolutely love that. Thank you so much for going through so much effort to produce this content and for sharing this with the world. May the Lord continue to bless you and your family for your service and sacrifice on our behalf.
So, the not spiritual enough person that I am, the word, “already” seems like it should be “all ready” yet is has never been changed. Thank you for what you do.
Myron R In October of 2011, Jackie (my wife) and I were on our way home to Oregon from visiting our son, Jared and his new wife, Shannon, who lived near Toronto, Ontario, Canada. As we traveled through Missouri, we planned to stop at some of the Church history sites there. We had been on the road for two weeks and were tired, and Jackie was trying to fight off a cold she had picked up in Toronto. As I was driving, she started repeatedly doing something that really bothered me. (I totally forget what it was, but it really annoyed me, because she wouldn’t stop.) I knew it was because of the cold, so when I considered asking her to stop, I knew if I did, she would get defensive, and we would have a fight-the bad kind where neither of us win. It would ruin the whole day, which, except for the annoyance of her repeated and incessant behavior, had been a very enjoyable day. I prayed for guidance, and this scripture came into my mind: (Doctrine and Covenants | Section 105:14) For behold, I do not require at their hands to fight the battles of Zion; for, as I said in a former commandment, even so will I fulfil-I will fight your battles. Now that scripture was given to the Saints who had been in Missouri where we were planning on visiting that day. They didn’t obey it. I understand why they didn’t, but they fought the battle of Crooked River and lost; they fought the battle of Hawns Mill and lost; they fought the battle of Far West and lost. It is interesting to think how Church history might have been different if they had obeyed this counsel. Anyway, in answer to my prayer, as I was driving and this scripture came into my mind, I thought to myself, “Hmm. Let the Lord fight your battles? Interesting idea. Worth a try.” So, I told the Lord in a silent, mental prayer, as I drove, what I thought He should tell Jackie to get her to relent and stop doing that annoying thing she was doing. I told Him He could tell her what I suggested or something else according to His superior judgment, but would He please fight this battle for me. I don’t know if He told her what I said or not. But I do know that she immediately stopped doing that thing that had been bothering me. And she did not do it again. The next day as we were heading across Wyoming, she started doing another annoying thing. I thought, “It worked yesterday; maybe it will work again,” and I asked the Lord to fight my battle again. And again, immediately she stopped. Now that is just twice-not enough to convince me that it will always work. But it is enough to convince me to suggest it to you. When you have a conflict in which both parties are not likely to rejoice at the end, tell the Lord what you think He should do. (You don’t want to just turn it over to Him. As with the brother of Jared and his problem with lighting, I figure you have to put some effort into it.) Then ask Him to fight the battle for you. He just might do it. And you will win. And so, will she. And that, I learned, is how to win a family fight.
In this weeks reading I am stuck by the beauty and order of the gospel. In reading about the 3 key’s of the Aaronic Priesthood I thought “how are those 3 things important as the first 3 things to be restored? As I thought about it and studied other resources (like this video) it came to me that one (for the most part) must be living worthy or cleanly to have the ministering of angels, and that by repentance and baptism and subsequently taking the sacrament to maintain our cleanliness we are then able to have the ministry of angels in our lives. Such a beautiful concept - seeing order in which the Lord’s church works, and now knowing it is prepatory for the further precepts. I’m excited to learn what comes next. I also was intrigued to hear your commentary on the first verses in this section, it is almost like you were building suspension in me to know more about why they were repeated again and again. What came to my mind was that we are all here on the journey to return home to Him, and although we will take different roads we all have the same destination, so no wonder it first few versus are the same. And if they are the same and the time was taken to record them, what is so valuable about them. Reading them with this mindset, what stood out to me (and this is only for me😉) was keep my commandments. Hmmmm. I though I do keep the commandment, but then I was prompted to live them at a higher level, to look at where I am falling short? how can I live them better? How can I strive to keep His commandments so I am ready when called? Very quickly I was shown a way I could step up, live more fully, a commandment and with it a opportunity for repentance. What a blessing we have in the Word of God. Thank you for helping me understand, thank you for being a servant in God’s hand in increasing my wonder and gratefulness for the scriptures. Thank you!
Thank you for such a thoughtful comment! I loved your insights into these sections. There's more in the video for D&C 14-17 about repeated revelations that I think you'll enjoy. Thanks for sharing!
I've watched three of your lessons. You speak here about the marvel and wonder of scripture being opened to our understanding and attaining enlightenment we never thought possible. You have provided that for me and as far as I can read, many others. I am deeply grateful for your efforts as you put your money where your mouth is. You not only study the word and gain knowledge and incredible insights, but then you share it with the world and you have been a light to me. I look forward to the times I can "study along side you." And I look forward to hearing what you have to say, especially on some of my favorite passages. I look forward to how you will make me love even more those parts of the scripture that are already so precious to me. Thank you again!!!
Thank you! I'm so grateful that this is happening for you. The scriptures are an endless treasure trove!
I'm so grateful for your love and all might that you put to help us to understand more this beautiful gospel of jesus christ
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Yeah he's a firecracker full of wisdom and knowledge. We humans cannot get that alone, but divinity must dwell upon us, and then within us. That won't happen with pride, because it blocks out God. Humility is this man's strength. Humility is the glory of the creature, and pride is the downfall of man. Willful sin isn't possible without perfect humility. Jesus humbled Himself before His Father, and His humility became our salvation. And His salvation becomes our humility!!
As a farm-kid, the metaphor of the harvest has always communicated with me a strong sense of urgency that non-farm kids may not sense. I learned from the youngest age that if a crop was not harvested in that small window of time available, financial ruin awaited my family. In a subsistence farming situation in Josephs time and in many places today a failure to harvest could mean starvation. Most farmers now and in the past are trying to beat upcoming rainstorms or perhaps cold that could ruin a crop. A sad site is to see an unharvested crop in a field blackened from mold or a frozen crop that is wasted. I learned that during harvest time is no time for procrastination, excuses or complaining. It just has to be completed before we could breath easy. I think there are good spiritual parallels to the Lord's work. Just like the time before the Lord comes is limited, my time in mortality is limited and there are things I need to do before the end.
Thank you for that excellent explanation! I'm a city-slicker, so I fear that some of the best insights from the scriptures (that were taught in a far more agricultural time) are lost on me. Thank you for sharing your insight!
Thank you!! This week was particularly impactful with the explanation of the Gospel of Preparation and the Gospel of Presentation. Will forever help me understand and appreciate all the gospel ordinances more. What a gift!
I love the way you teach.
I have a hard time understanding,the scriptures. I was in a head on collision at 16 (1985) was in a comma for two week's in hospital for a month. Damaged left side of brain. Right side of body was paralyzed.
Had to grow up again,learn how to walk,talk with out sluring my words. So learning has it's bumps you are definitely God sent to me Love you Brother!!
I'm so glad it's making sense! Sounds like you've been through a lot; I'm impressed by your persistence and positivity! Glad we get to study the scriptures together!
Jared. As you help me fill the little strokes of the big picture of the Gospel I am filled with wonder an awe, too
I am so grateful for your unselfish sharing of your knowledge of the scriptures. What a blessing in my life.
The scriptures are an incredible blessing intended for all of us. Thank you for letting me join you for your study.
Thank you for the great Aaronic/Melchizedek Priesthood Chart and the Meaning/Intention Chart. They really helps the visual learner.
I'm glad they helped! I'm a visual learner as well, so I know what you mean!
Thanks for your lifetime of preparation that has qualified you to teach so well! May the Lord bless you for using your talents to bless my life and those of countless others in this format! I've gained so many insights from you. Its a highlight of my week when your lesson is posted!
I was able to watch 2 of your videos with my daughter who is inactive in the church! She said she like it ! I hope I can get her to follow you!
Thank you so much, you are such a blessing
This is a great idea for me Rosario!! Thank you!! I will share this with my kids when we have our next get together!! Such a great idea!! ♡♡♡
Thank you for sharing them with her! I have a special place in my heart for all those who struggle with their faith, their testimony, or their participation in the Church. I pray the Spirit is able to touch her through these lessons.
I thank you for this thought as well. My son's girlfriend was in the kitchen whilst I was listening and studying this lesson. After it was finished she asked me for the link as she was very interested. I know she hasn't seen or read any of the Latter Day Saints study material or scriptures and I told her that was where the lesson was coming from. I am so uplifted that she has an interest. She used to dislike me immensely. Now she is getting to know the Spirit.
@@charlettereed3670 I'm so glad something caught her interest, and I pray that she opens herself to more of the Spirit's promptings. As Alma taught, it can start with nothing more than a "particle" of faith or desire!
Thank you Jared for sharing your gifts in explaining the scriptures in such a way, that our tender souls yearns for more 💙
This is wonderful. Thank you for making this available to everyone
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I have been lurking and learning for a while now. Bro. Jared, I thank you for your wisdom. I still classify myself as a newbie convert. I became a member in 2015 and find it difficult to study by myself. My husband has a difficult time reading the scriptures. He is older and when he sits and listens to your lesson, he gets very sleepy and eventually heads off for a nap. I love how you bring together scriptures from the different books that we use. I still havent read the complete D&C yet. I am more into doing Family History than studying the scriptures and studying with you is so much easier for me. I thank you for your time that you take to make these videos for us all. I pray that you receive all the blessings in store for you.
I am very grateful for people like you who take the time to help others to understand the Scriptures and be closer to our Savior Jesus Christ. I feel so nourished and my heart overflows with gratitude for the Scriptures! It touches my heart the way you teach with such passion and humility! I am French and living in Germany. I have shared with others friends from France, England and Germany your channel. There is no better way in these challenging times to spend our time than to immerse ourselves in the Word of God. Keep up this good work of love!
I put U on my cellphone & listen to your teachings while I work, I miss your voice when you stop taking about the D&C, the spirit is so strong in my life, thanks to you I understand how the people in the D&C are just as real as we are, thank you for enriching my faith in the Lord daily
So thankful for your time and energy to teach everyone..beginning to be more firm ✨ in my testimony of the gospel of Jesus Christ
Jared I so appreciate your time and talents you put into this scripture study with us. Thank you so much, God bless.
Thank you for stretching me in my spiritual thoughts and knowledge. Listening to your lessons reminds me of being in David C Christiansen’s lectures. Your classes are what I have been missing this past year. So grateful you have accepted your calling to teach.
I'm honored to be included with Brother Christiansen! Thanks for inviting me into your scripture study!
Thank you so much. Your teaching is wonderful at helping this widowed sister understand the scriptures and ponder our weekly lesson better! You are a blessing.
WOW - I had been brought into the church about 4 years ago & now almost 72 yrs of age. My husband passed away 5 yrs ago. When I was younger I brought the Missioners over to my parents & studied with them, but I couldn't at that time be Baptized because of my husband & boys it was a ruff time. My parents were & I was so happy they founded the church of their own. So after my husband passed I was found again by the Sister missioners. I was Baptized & Blessed with the Holy Spirit I cried so hard I didn't realize what had happened. I was introduced to the Temple, & still I really didn't know what I was to feel. I had no feelings of why this was going on with me. Now after listening to your talks I now understand what it is & how I am feeling. Or the feeling is there but why? Thank you - Reading the Book of Mormon about 4 times I still didn't understand what I was reading. I came to the understanding that 2 tribes killed off each other, not knowing why...You explained it so clearly & bring it in with the Bible was like the door was opened & I now understand the means of things I kept asking about. I understand what all parts of the Temple is... No more guessing. I am also a History Consulted, I have been doing my Family History long before joining the church & I am loving it more...it is hard doing teachings over the phone & not going to the Temple to do the actual work. My green signs are still in my computer & growing, I don't want to print them out & loose them. I really appreciate all your talks & you still keep opening doors for me. Thank You & Bless you & please continue...I am learning line upon line - Thank you
Jared your messages are always amazing. you truly are life changing. Because of your messages I have been found worthy again by my bishop to hold my priesthood. One video that touched my soul brought a wayward son back home. Our battles still continue but with a leader like you on the battlefield sin and satan have no chance.
Best news I've heard in a while! Congratulations, my brother. Honestly, the times I feel closest to God are the times I'm repenting for having been far from Him. It takes courage and faith, and you've got that! We just keep getting up every time we fall, and the Lord prepares us to stand a little taller and a little firmer against the next battle. One of my favorite names for Him is the one mentioned in Jude 1:24 - "him that is able to keep you from falling." Trust in that!
@@Unshaken I will trust in my Lord and that is easier when we have a powerful network of great people to support us. Thank you again.
Keep up the good work😇👍
Beautiful, insightful and powerful. Thanks for bringing the spirit into my life and reminding me of my life’s mission and purpose.
Thank you for the preparation you put into these podcasts. I just want to lie here and listen. But now I have to get up and put this knowledge into practice. God bless you as you continue to preach the words of Christ.
Sharper than a two=edged sword re-imagined as a scalpel of precision opened up a new understanding to me of how to view Christ's words. I never
put much meaning into that saying, but you have helped me see it differently.
Great thought! I love the scalpel analogy. Nothing worse than cutting with a dull blade!
I love what you said about asking God. You need help? Ask me! I’ve been pondering a lot about the importance of asking God and trying to teach my kids the importance of asking.
Instead of saying “I need a drink.” and then looking at me and waiting, I’m like “ask me! Don’t just tell me what you need and expect me to hop to it.”
God is saying the same thing. It’s a much healthier dynamic to be asked instead of told. Don’t know if that makes sense but it’s powerful to me.
The Lord has called me his friend and I've told the Lord your my friend. You teach us to learn to know beyond just sharing your knowledge. One of my weaknesses in life is sharing too much to soon robbing my hearers of growing to know. Thanks for teaching a old hand how to lead one to the fountain, but also allowing the ones I lead to learn to drink on their own. A blessing I send from the power of my heart & mind from the word of God...
Silver & Gold I have not, but what I have I give you freely rise up with your family and receive the healing of the Lord you have desired & prayed for... Be made whole knowing God has heard your cry and knows your needs in Christ our Lord I bless your home, amen.
Your humble friend,
Charlie...💔
Thank you, Charlie! I'm grateful for your faith and prayers.
Temperance is a difficult gift to attain when the fire is burning...Jared’s godly locks zone is my goal also👍
Thank you so much for all of your lessons. I can’t even tell you how many answers to my own personal prayers and questions I have received from your teachings and knowledge of the gospel. You have such a gift in helping so many understand scripture and how to apply that in our daily life, and that it truly was to guide us in these last days. Thank you so much for taking the time to do what you are doing, and know how appreciative I am personally for it.
Thank you so much for your work and teachings Jared. With all that's going on in the world and country, it's so lifting to study with you, it brings peace to my aching heart. Look forward to every week and your lessons.
Thank you always and again. I was was baptized in the creek I grew up beside on a ranch in Saskatchewan. I remember coming out of the water feeling like I was floating on air. I owe such a debt of gratitude to those missionaries from Utah who came to Canada in the 1970s. Thank you for working on this project so that so many of us get to benefit from your great perspective and knowledge.
Sounds like a cold baptism beautifully balanced by the warmth of the Spirit. I'm sure those missionaries feel a similar sense of gratitude for having met someone open to the Truth. Thank you for sharing!
I enjoy your clarity and desire to be understood!
I am so thankful that you take the time to share your testimony of the Lord and His work. It is so important to me and my love for Him is reaffirmed time and time again as you speak. I know that the Lord prepares each of us to share as we can and to help build His kingdom. Thank you for fulfilling your call from Him.
Thank you so much! The Spirit is opening up so much to me through these lessons--maybe as a divine compensation while we wait for the temple to reopen. Thank you for being willing to be an instrument in His hands.
I love starting each morning with my new friend Jared. Thank you.
Thank you for presenting this earlier in the week. You do such great work, and this helps me prepare for the lesson on Sunday. You have a tremendous gift!
Thank you! I wish I were faster at getting them out, but I always seem to struggle with the filming and that makes the video editing take forever! You'd think I'd be better at this after 100 tries, but this is the steepest learning curve I've ever experienced. Thanks for rolling with the punches in the meantime!
No worries, I love your program!
Thank you for the understanding you bring to the truths of the gospel.
Thank you for all you're doing for us here, very much appreciated.
I have learned more in one month than in all of my 43 years of church membership. It took moving to Utah to discover more truths of the gospel of Jesus Christ. Thank you for your efforts in bringing the gospel light to my mind.
Hi friend!! Hi other friends reading this 🖐
Wow the GIFT you have to teach even after my surgery and the pain I feel, I cannot stop listening to your lesson. The part of Joseph and Oliver in Heavenly Father's wisdom in order for the first step to be baptized as we know it, and correct me if I am wrong they had to temporarily have the Aaronic Priesthood to be baptized, then receive the Aaronic Priesthood to prepare for the Melkzideck Priesthood. And yes scripture study and prayer is so important so that we may gain a full knowledge of what we learn and why. I just found out from my 19 year old after all these years watching him grow and completely 4 years of Seminary and was so close to becoming an Elder, he finally confessed in hopes I did not kick him out of home, because he is going to college, which was hard for him to open up. " Mom I don't have anything against the church, however I am Agnostic" I remained calm because he does suffer from PTSD, DEPRESSION, SLEEP EPNEA. I said I love you, I won't kick you out lols, the only thing I ask is to allow us to have family prayer, and make sure you pray before you leave when going out, which he does before this conversation. The missionaries were over and had left a pamphlet because my son had questions, after the missionaries left my son said what do I do with this, I said keep on your desk in case you do have a question you can go through it, my son said okay. Its still there. What else can I do but pray.
I recently discovered your lessons and I want to thank you for sharing your gift and talent to teach the gospel with so much clarity. I am really enjoying your lectures and my understanding and testimony are strengthened as I study with you. I look forward to many more hours of learning and enlightenment.
I enjoy so much your lessons. Know that what you give to others, doing what you do, makes a big difference to me. I also am a farm-kid and understand completely the needs, burdens AND faith it takes to do your seasonal trials. Lots of hard work but when it's done you have a wonderful sense of accomplishment but also gratitude that the Lord blessed us with all we needed (rain, snow, heat, cold) to endure our seasons. Faith, hope and trust are such fulfilling parts of life. The love and great gratitude you feel is truly indescribable. Nature, in all it's glorious creations...blesses everyone who will trust in our Lord. Also our faith in ourselves to do what our faith, trust and love leads us to. I love the Lord so much and know, believe and am sure of the Lord's full gospel. It's truth and love and so comforting .Thank you again for all you give to us with these lessons. God bless you and those who hear/see you.
Thank you for another great lesson.
You are adding WONDER and AMAZEMENT to the Scriptures from You Vast Storehouse of KNOWLEDGE. President Dallin Oaks, in address a Youths Fireside, answered the question of HOW He studied the Scriptures. He said it was much like preparing to eat a meal, expressing Gratitude, asking for a Blessing But unlike the meal which usually ends there, in Studying the Scriptures He asks for and invites the Spirit to enlighten His mind that He can be guided in His Study and Gain the Wisdom and Knowledge that The Lord would Guide Him to and Ponder what The Lord would have Him DO. In Your instructions You have just borne Testimony, inadvertently, to President Oaks admonition. Thank You.
Thank you for your kindness. And thanks for sharing Pres. Oaks' words! I completely agree!
Thank you Brother Halverson!! I'm working my way backward now that I'm caught up moving forward and love the way you teach!! You have a great speaking voice as well that grabs my attention and keeps me interested.
What a marvelous lesson. it enlightened my soul. Thank you very much,
I love listening to you. I learn so much every week! Thank you...
So absolutely wonderful and deep! Oh my goodness my heart is so full every time I listen and watch these presentations on the Scriptures. I appreciate you so much. I find myself constantly running to my computer to type a quote or phrase to add into my institute handout or my ward bulletin. I’m sure I get a mile in every time I listen, lol!
Love it! Combining physical and spiritual exercise sounds good to me :) Thanks for being an eager learner and sharer of truth!
Dear Brother Jared, who seems to me to embody the faith and knowledge of the Brother of Jared. Thank you for being a ministering angel to me.
You are so kind. I'm honored to walk alongside you for this leg of the journey.
Thank you... in the first 3:30 minutes of your sharing... I heard Him counsel peace and encourage me...
I was touched by your comments about 'finding' a friend. I've shared your channel with numerous friends and family - I just love going through the scriptures along side you and the other members of the community. I read most of the comments and insights. Thank you, and I am sooo glad to hear that you are all well.
Bro. Halverson, for the first time in my life, I feel like I get it. I have listened to the 1:00 hour mark 3 times now. This is where you start talking about the seminary student. I am starting to understand preparatory priesthood and it's role and then the role of melchizedek priesthood. I get now that repentance and baptism through the aaronic priesthood prepares me for all that the melchizedek priesthood has to offer. Elder Rasbands talk being recommended to the Lord says "Your temple recommend (which the bishop issues aka aaronic priesthood) opens the gates of heaven for you...with rites and ordinances of eternal significance, iincluding baptisms, endowment, marriages, and sealings" all melchizedek priesthood. Today taking sacrament was a different experience for me. The Aaronic priesthood hood administered, as I repented and renewed my covenants. I get it! (Or at least getting it)
Beautiful comment! You DO get it! And so cool that you're seeing the Temple Recommend in this context as well. I used to think it was just "quality control" that made us get the same interview twice, as if the Stake Presidency interview was there to "double-check" the bishopric interview. But in reality, it's being recommended first by the representatives of the Aaronic Priesthood (the Bishopric), and then recommended by the represenatives of the Melchizedek Priesthood (the Stake Presidency). Awesome stuff! Thanks for sharing!
Being recommended to the Lord has been 'waxed' stronger for me as well. I like the candle making comparison because our understanding grows as we study and have mortal experiences. My parents (in their mid 90's) realized that their temple recommend was soon to expire. They have not been able to attend the temple in over 4 years because of health reasons but it was pressing on their minds to get it renewed. 2 weeks ago our bishop went running and Elder Rasband's talk was next on the playlist. That night he came to their house and interviewed them and the Stake came afterwards. Last Sunday, the bishop went early to church and found on his desk the approved recommend for my Father, we then contacted him to let him know our Father was 'called home' that morning. As I write about this experience, the thought just came to me that God's house is a house of order, and having that recommend allows this 'preparation process for presentation' if you will, to be a sweet experience. (I'm still thinking on this angle and am still in the immature stage of it :) But I know the gates of heaven were opened for my father and I know he is now preparing heaven for my sweet mother to join him someday for all eternity and they will enjoy the blessings from the Melchizedek Priesthood because of their works and faithfulness.
@@maryrusson2471 What a beautiful experience for your family. I'm sorry for the loss of your father, but agree with you that he passed through the veil well prepared for that divine reunion. May the Lord continue to bless and comfort your family.
Brother Jared, thank you for this very good lesson. You have taught me so much again thanks to the spirit with which you teach. I pray that our Father may bless you and your family equally richly. Greetings from Belgium
Thank you so much for the difference between the Aaronic and Melchizedek priesthood - BEAUTIFUL and WONDERFUL!
I listen to you wherever I go ! You bring the Spirit to my Day! Thanks so much!
I hope you never quit these broadcasts.
2 Nephi 32:3 - ... feast upon the words of Christ; for behold, the words of Christ will tell you all things what ye should do.” Exegesis
2 Nephi 32:5 - “... if ye will enter in by the way, and receive the Holy Ghost, it will show unto you all things what ye should do.” Hermeneutic
I understood what these two verses meant, but you gave me the defining words.
Love your videos. My husband and I watch one every Sunday. Thank you.
I love that! I've always loved the parallel between those two verses, but I've never thought of them in terms of exegesis and hermeneutic. But I totally agree with you! Thank you for sharing!
Thank you so much for your lessons made me love the Lord Jesus Christ and Joseph Smith even more. Looking forward for your lessons every week. God bless you and family always.
The whole idea of the ministering angels has been very much in the front of my mind - particularly as a young women's president. It's just as important as John the Baptist's mission to prepare the way for Messiah the first time. This ministering is alive and well in preparation for His second coming. I love that it's also personal to every person's own spiritual journey from being introduced first to messengers, and then to the Lord himself.
I looked up Allready vs all ready. Very interesting choice of words. Already is an advirb meaning before a specific time. All ready is a phrase totally prepared.
Awesome! I love how word meanings can really open the eyes of our understanding. Thank you for digging into that and sharing it!
Jared I've listened to probably all your videos, and as a recent convert to the Church during this cultural, and economic upheaval, and even seeing your earlier videos before I told my wife as I should Go, and Grateful that she joined me, and gained her own testimony. In the subsequent months since we were extended callings as Ward Missionaries and your wise sentiments "Here a little, there a little." have helped me to better understand my role, and others in small but meaningful ways in addition to precepts I gained in Nicene Christianity that the Restoration fulfills, and completes even if there will be always more to Understand. I came by way of Personal revelation that testifies the book of Mormon is true by the presence of the Holy Ghost, and the Bible testifies of the Holy Ghost precept upon precept we see that the Bible, and the Book of Mormon testify of Eachother, and I often wonder why I never could see it. My wife and I first learned about the book of mormon through an episode of South park of all things, and we found the story to be fascinating. Weeks later I met some Elder Missionaries from Brazil on the street, and I did not feel comfortable hearing what they believed, but a great sense of Love towards their cause swelled within me, and I gave them words of encouragement. My wife had a similar encounter with some Sisters it took 10 years later, and an extremely long string of coincidences, and before that was the little dusty blue book I found in a closet, my mom stuffed it in there after missionaries came to our door, and I read about this guy named Lehi years later when I could read it. but I do remember them at the Door, when she accepted it, and that was the only time I recall they ever came to our door.
@TeeQee Nelson @TeeQee Nelson Thank you, and I wish I could say it was an easy transition suffice to say it was a highly irregular quiet, and lonely experience for awhile. I couldnt contact the Missionaries because my wife would divorce me. What happened is nothing short of miraculous. There comes a point when there are no coincidences.
Thank you very much. How wonderful it is to have “one touch with the finger of His love’ very comforting 😍👏
After listening to this great teaching, I was able to discover that the Lord did open a Vista for me to see, when I studied the scriptures, past what I thought I could see. I felt the Spirit, and then I went to read my scriptures, and a Vista of understanding was open to me that I had never considered for the building up of Zion. I pondered the cause of Zion and wondered what it was. The Lord showed me the cause of Zion is building up the kingdom of the Lord, yes. I also was able to see that, that Zion started in the hearts of individuals which spread to families which then spread to communities. Individuals will come together and bring with them Zion to the place of Zion. Zion will be established in the hearts of the people long before it’s established in a physical location. What is Zion? Zion is the Pure Love Of Christ manifest through the will of those people who have taken upon His name. That is just my personal understanding.
I have been a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints since 2004 and have had the opportunity to study the Doctrine and Covenants multiple times However I still felt lost and confused and unsure of how to appreciate the value of these chapters. Since listening and studying them with Unshaken I feel more comfortable with understanding not only the actual chapters but hearing about the interrelated scriptures and events. Thank you very much.
Jared, thank you for all the time you put into these lessons. I find myself thirsting for more and more.
Love your gift of teaching!!!! Thank You So Much!!! 🥰
Those of us with Multiple Sclerosis Are So helped by the option to pause your lessons ~ For several reasons! This is a lovely gift❣️
Excellent as always Jared. I appreciate your detailed and genuine approach to the scriptures. I love your commentary on "preparatory priesthood." You were an excellent leader in Puerto Rico and continue to be an excellent leader today.
Elder Richey!!! It's so good to hear from you! Those old PR days were golden. Have you been able to go back? I finally went back with my wife last year, just before Covid hit. Brought back such a flood of memories. I'm so grateful the Lord let our paths cross back then, and that He's helping them recross now! I hope you're doing great!
In my patriarchal blessing after being told of some of my gifts, the patriarch then said, “and the Lord expects much from you.” It struck terror in my 14-year-old heart and every time I read it until I was much older and realized He had been by my side the whole time. Now at the age of 60, I will be adding Section 12 as an addendum to my blessing as an added bonus of understanding. Thank you for sharing the light of the gospel in your teaching.
I love that you love the Knight family. I am one. I am the fifth generation through the line of Newel Knight, one of the sons of Joseph Knight, Sr. My testimony and yours mesh so well, and I started listening and learning so much in the Book of Mormon study, and love the depth of lifetime study with a bright mind, testimony, gifts and skills you have to do this teaching so well. I feast every day. So excited to rejoice in the Spirit's personal teachings that comes to me as you teach. I have loved all my callings in the church in my lifetime, but teaching early morning seminary had to be the best years of my life along the Oregon coastline in Brookings. Thank you.
"They were opposed to mobs" is such a funny statement to me! It seems so obvious and yet it wasn't/isn't. We have the same issue today and it's baffling!
Haha! So true! Seems intuitive to us, but nineteenth-century America was a different ballgame! And yet, like you said, maybe not to different after all :( Thanks for sharing!
So much depth here. So much we have not thought about. Thanks for your detailed context that make it all relevant in our total understanding of the deeper things of God.
Brother Jared..Thank you for your example of following the Lord in faith...I love this lesson. To me, if the Lord considers any of us to be His friends, is a choice blessing...one of the greatest I can imagine. I love the pure light of this Charity that I feel from Him, when I truly try to be His friend , and good son. I have been awakened to very good considerations with all of your teachings. This one brings a great peace to my soul...Keep up the good work, my friend😇👍. David
As a 64 yo widow of 20 years I would not have done very well in 2020 without podcasters like yourself and the Book of Mormon coming into my home daily. Trips cancelled, temple volunteer cancelled, fire evacuation, anarchy, health challenges, no family support, loneliness, etc. You are an “angel among me”. Thank you. Appreciating your background, I would save your podcasts for when I could mentally concentrate on your depth of intellect and assimilate it. Thank you. I traveled twice with your uncle Michael as my educator to Israel, Italy, Greece, Turkey and it is fun to have that connection with you. I live in OR for now, but I grew up in S CA (Whittier). I am not tech savvy so I am just now learning how to comment and I send you an immeasurable heartfelt thank you.
Thank you so much for your awesome teaching of the D&Cand Joseph Smith history.I have learnt so much,you ministering uplifts my spirit so much.Thank you .
This lesson is so beautiful to me. I’m so grateful for the spirit you bring and your willingness to be a window to the teaching of God. ♥️
Thank you for such a kind comment. I only wish my "window" were more transparent, as if the pane weren't even there. Thank you for seeing past my smudges to the beautiful View beyond.
Thank you again. Great lesson. See ya in next one.
thank u so much for your time... I have been your follower since last year..
Thank you! I'm grateful we get to study the scriptures together!
Brother Halverson I'm so glad you have a channel. It's Brian.
Again, I want to thank you. I’ve never cared for the D&C even though I knew parts of it were astonishing. I’ve found by cursive writing my feelings and questions as I study, I discover what it means to me and what I am to do.
What a beautiful way of approaching the scriptures. Elder Richard G. Scott taught that any exercise of agency on our part allows the Holy Ghost to participate in our learning. No wonder you're discovering additional truths!
@TeeQee Nelson It's a great talk! Here's a link: www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2009/10/to-acquire-spiritual-guidance?lang=eng
So, I have passed over your videos several times while "being prompted" to listen to you. I'm "really busy", oh golly... and all those other excuses where I didnt see I had time to watch you. Well tonight was the first time in a long time where I do not have my grandchildren so I had no excuses. Seriously, your video popped up so fast and my finger just hit the play... like I wasnt in charge. Hahaha. Seriously though. Anyways, for so long I have been bothered by my children falling away from the church. They pray, they have church videos for their kids, they have wonderful expressions of gratitude yet they are not married to members of the church and that seems to be the excuse to not be active for them. It is totally killing me. I have been praying without ceasing to know what more can I do. This video taught me a bajillion things, but what the answer was, "the wine press in the vineyard and getting those stains on us" ... that was literally the answer to my very exhaustive prayers over the months and years. Well, so thank you first off and secondly, if it is alright with you and everyone here. I'd like to stay. What an incredible talent for explaining the gospel and helping with the visualization. Such a peaceful perfect spirit and you do not make anyone feel uncomfortable while teaching. Such a nice change from the other channels I have watched where it feels like a competition of knowledge and we as viewers are simply spectators.
Thank you so much, Sister Cooper. I'm sorry the video length kept scaring you off! But thanks for giving it a chance. I'm grateful you were open to the Spirit's answers--which is evidence of your preparation to hear Him more than my preparation to teach His words. I pray the answers keep coming. Bless you for spending your time in the scriptures.
Yes, Susan, so many of us feel the same way. Brother Halverson is a gift. I, too, am so grateful for him.
Never give up on your children, but lighten up, my friend. They're in the hands of The Divine Healer. This from one who knows your pain.
Susan, my lady, don't fret. The Lord is more interested in the salvation of your children (and grandchildren) than you are. I learned that lesson on my own with my kids. One left the Church, and I felt helpless to work with her. I prayed. I asked the Lord to touch her. People came into her life that touched her. Her mother talked with her and worked with her; I talked with her and did what I could to help. Then one magical day the right (seemingly random) person said the right thing that put her on the path to come back.
I can see in my mind's eye as she recites the story of this one brother talking to her, that his comment was inspired, to be sure, but nothing earth shaking. He probably had no idea his comment had the impact it did. He was a good man who listened to the Spirit, and it is obvious that he did as a part of his daily walk. This was just another time when the Spirit prompted him to say something, and he did. At least that is my thinking of what happened.
So my dear friend, let the Lord work His "magic." This is work, and has it under control. If could do it on our own, then we'd have no need to pray and rely on . That's not the plan. The plan is all about us learning to rely upon the . I've seen it work right before my eyes.
And, at the same time, I've seen parents who keep hammering on their kids push them so far away, that it seems like nothing will bring them back.
The Spirit I get from watching these videos, and bringing Bro Halverson into my home, teaches me more to rely upon the Lord, and let Him work, picking up the slack where we can't do it on our own.
@@davidleecrites What a beautiful comment. Thank you for your trust in the Lord and faith in the process. The good we can do through a simple, Heaven-guided comment, is miraculous. Thank you for sharing.
@@UnshakenToo, Psalm 127:1 says "Unless the LORD builds the house, those who build it labor in vain..." Amen.
Thank you for sharing scripture explaining I really enjoy listen to come fellow me it has help me my studies of scriptures 👍
Such a beautiful lesson on the priesthood. The detail and knowledge is so great. Thank you.
A perfect companion to my Come Follow Me Doctrine and Covenants. Much appreciated
I'm so very grateful that I found you. Your lessons are the most in-depth, insightful lessons I've found. Thank you so much for doing this to help me and others gain the knowledge we haven't acquired yet. May God bless you and your family.
Hi brother I which I could follow all your class I love your teaching,matter fact all the Lds teachers are great God bless you all.Thank you
Thank you so very much.
I just learned of your podcasts. I love them. Thank you for taking the time and work to share this with those who watch and listen.
1. I have grown in my understanding of, and appreciation for the way The Lord speaks to us individually through the scriptures, while simultaneously speaking to the "body of Christ" at large, often without reference to time or location; while also speaking to individuals and groups within a specific timeframe.
2. I experienced an increase of depth and breadth of understanding relative to the relationship between the Aaronic and Melchizedek priesthoods. The ordinances of the "lesser" prepare us for the power and blessings of the "greater".
In the preparatory gospel, we enjoy "negative gain" in the form of the remission and elimination of sin. We can enjoy "positive gain" in the ministering of angels, and the feeling of the cleanliness of a worthy vessel prepared to be introduced into the presence of God through the ordinances of the Melchizedek priesthood, starting with the gift of the Holy Ghost, and onward along the covenant path!
The plan, and the process are perfect!
I love your description of "positive gain" and "negative gain." Thank you for sharing that!
Thank you thank you I am learning so much from you. You definitely have a wonderful gift in teaching our Heavenly Father's word. I have never understood the scriptures in such depth or meanings you have been
Brother Jared, I think you forgot to put this video with CC (Closed Caption). Please, I still need to hear you with subtitles. Thank you so much for your efford, insights and dedication. I always feel the Spirit when you are teaching.
That baptism made me think of how a male asked the visiting authority to give them a priesthood blessing before they left for their mission and the person with high authority asked if he did not have a father, and the answer was in the positive so the young man didn't think his dad could do it, wouldn't know how but that father's blessing was from the loving heart to his son and the same lesson-the power of the priesthood is there with those who may not hold a title of apostle but had all the power needed and was as powerful or maybe more so than anyone else for the purpose it was given. I also love how someone without hands was called to be patriarch somewhere. God loves each of us and has a work for us. Lovely baptismal picture.
It is my baptismal anniversary today. 4 Feb 1990.
Happy baptismal birthday Peggy😇
@@terriowens2869 and to your son. It was my daughter actual birthday and she not not well pleased with me for joining a different church. Never mind we still get on well.
I just recently learned of your class and started watching as part of my Come Follow Me study. I am overwhelmed at how much I have already learned in just two classes. I have come to realize that the more I learn and understand the more I understand the wrong choices I have made, some small and some large. While I have served in many callings and done the best I could with the knowledge I had at the time, I am seeing how I could have done better. At times I have felt like I must not be making much progress since Satan keeps throwing past choices at me, but tonight I came to realize from your class that as you said, "Light and darkness always coincide", that of course he is going to try harder to stop my progress if I am progressing! His constant effort is to push us down, and that effort gets more intense as we grow closer to Heavenly Father. Thank you for that one bit of learning!
I know what you mean about wishing we'd known certain things to improve past service. I believe every full-time missionary eventually feels that, and yet the Lord sends out teenagers for a reason. Thankfully His grace is sufficient to make up not only for our sins, but for our weakness, our ignorance, our learning curves, and our growing pains. We all just keep progressing!
Hey Jared, I loved the idea of learning from the scriptures with the intent to live them. To pause my study with the intention to inquire and ask of God. To place at the forefront understanding of God's will and intent for me over checking off the box and getting to the end of the chapter. These thoughts reminded me of President Monson's talk, "To Learn, To Do, To Be." What am I learning as a result of my study? What will I do because of what I've learned and felt? What will I become as a result of what I've learned and done? I've started to ask students with more frequency, "What are you becoming because of what you're learning and doing?" I hope I'm becoming more like my Savior through my time in the scriptures. I felt these thoughts have done that for me today. Thank you!
Perfect questions to ask our students--and ourselves! And thank you for that reminder of Pres. Monson's talk. Such a great way of deepening our experience with the scriptures. Thank you!
Bro. Halverson, I am so grateful that I found your videos. You have given me so much to think about and the meaning of the word in such a way that I have been studying the word so much more. I am thinking more often about the words and the Lord's intention for me. I love (what I call our chats) the one on one training. I feel your love and passion and feel like you are a ministering angle that is able to reach people well out of the traditional settings. I treat these discussions as a master class and try to absorb all I can. Luckily for me, I can pause and write down the things the spirit is prompting me unlike in a normal class setting. I absolutely love that. Thank you so much for going through so much effort to produce this content and for sharing this with the world. May the Lord continue to bless you and your family for your service and sacrifice on our behalf.
So, the not spiritual enough person that I am, the word, “already” seems like it should be “all ready” yet is has never been changed. Thank you for what you do.
I love “my favorite season is San Diego”. I live in San Diego and exactly spot on!!!!!
Thank you for your hard work and videos. I'm re-watching the Book of Mormon videos because I have new scriptures I need to break in! Thanks
Myron R
In October of 2011, Jackie (my wife) and I were on our way home to Oregon from visiting our son, Jared and his new wife, Shannon, who lived near Toronto, Ontario, Canada. As we traveled through Missouri, we planned to stop at some of the Church history sites there.
We had been on the road for two weeks and were tired, and Jackie was trying to fight off a cold she had picked up in Toronto. As I was driving, she started repeatedly doing something that really bothered me. (I totally forget what it was, but it really annoyed me, because she wouldn’t stop.) I knew it was because of the cold, so when I considered asking her to stop, I knew if I did, she would get defensive, and we would have a fight-the bad kind where neither of us win. It would ruin the whole day, which, except for the annoyance of her repeated and incessant behavior, had been a very enjoyable day. I prayed for guidance, and this scripture came into my mind:
(Doctrine and Covenants | Section 105:14)
For behold, I do not require at their hands to fight the battles of Zion; for, as I said in a former commandment, even so will I fulfil-I will fight your battles.
Now that scripture was given to the Saints who had been in Missouri where we were planning on visiting that day. They didn’t obey it. I understand why they didn’t, but they fought the battle of Crooked River and lost; they fought the battle of Hawns Mill and lost; they fought the battle of Far West and lost. It is interesting to think how Church history might have been different if they had obeyed this counsel.
Anyway, in answer to my prayer, as I was driving and this scripture came into my mind, I thought to myself, “Hmm. Let the Lord fight your battles? Interesting idea. Worth a try.” So, I told the Lord in a silent, mental prayer, as I drove, what I thought He should tell Jackie to get her to relent and stop doing that annoying thing she was doing. I told Him He could tell her what I suggested or something else according to His superior judgment, but would He please fight this battle for me.
I don’t know if He told her what I said or not. But I do know that she immediately stopped doing that thing that had been bothering me. And she did not do it again.
The next day as we were heading across Wyoming, she started doing another annoying thing. I thought, “It worked yesterday; maybe it will work again,” and I asked the Lord to fight my battle again. And again, immediately she stopped.
Now that is just twice-not enough to convince me that it will always work. But it is enough to convince me to suggest it to you. When you have a conflict in which both parties are not likely to rejoice at the end, tell the Lord what you think He should do. (You don’t want to just turn it over to Him. As with the brother of Jared and his problem with lighting, I figure you have to put some effort into it.) Then ask Him to fight the battle for you. He just might do it. And you will win.
And so, will she.
And that, I learned, is how to win a family fight.
Thank you. This is a great story.
Lovely, as always. My new favorite phrase: “Exegesis without hermeneutics is dead.”
Haha! Love it!
Always so informative and inspirational. One question-- what the sons of Levi offering a sacrifice in a temple in Jerusalem?
In this weeks reading I am stuck by the beauty and order of the gospel. In reading about the 3 key’s of the Aaronic Priesthood I thought “how are those 3 things important as the first 3 things to be restored? As I thought about it and studied other resources (like this video) it came to me that one (for the most part) must be living worthy or cleanly to have the ministering of angels, and that by repentance and baptism and subsequently taking the sacrament to maintain our cleanliness we are then able to have the ministry of angels in our lives. Such a beautiful concept - seeing order in which the Lord’s church works, and now knowing it is prepatory for the further precepts. I’m excited to learn what comes next.
I also was intrigued to hear your commentary on the first verses in this section, it is almost like you were building suspension in me to know more about why they were repeated again and again. What came to my mind was that we are all here on the journey to return home to Him, and although we will take different roads we all have the same destination, so no wonder it first few versus are the same. And if they are the same and the time was taken to record them, what is so valuable about them. Reading them with this mindset, what stood out to me (and this is only for me😉) was keep my commandments. Hmmmm. I though I do keep the commandment, but then I was prompted to live them at a higher level, to look at where I am falling short? how can I live them better? How can I strive to keep His commandments so I am ready when called? Very quickly I was shown a way I could step up, live more fully, a commandment and with it a opportunity for repentance. What a blessing we have in the Word of God.
Thank you for helping me understand, thank you for being a servant in God’s hand in increasing my wonder and gratefulness for the scriptures.
Thank you!
Thank you for such a thoughtful comment! I loved your insights into these sections. There's more in the video for D&C 14-17 about repeated revelations that I think you'll enjoy. Thanks for sharing!