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It was mentioned as a book written by a friend of the speaker, who quoted Steven Harper. In it, seeking truth was described as a demanding yet rewarding process.
In his book, Seekers Wanted, Tony Sweat, our good friend actually quotes you, Steve Harper.
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Episode: We Are Responsible for Our Own Learning Part 1 • D...
It was mentioned as a book written by a friend of the speaker, who quoted Steven Harper. In it, seeking truth was described as a demanding yet rewarding process.
In his book, Seekers Wanted, Tony Sweat, our good friend actually quotes you, Steve Harper.
He says, seeking is a long, patient, persistent process. Seeking is hard work. It is not for the weak-willed or faint of heart nor for the intellectually or spiritually lazy, but it will sustain faith in a world intent on destroying it.
Seekers are wanted in the church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
The first converts were all seekers. Today's converts are seekers. We are all commanded to be seekers.
And then Tony adds, let us seek. Seekers don't run away. Seekers don't put their head in the sand. Seekers face the reality that is in front of them and desire to be fully aligned with God. Honest seekers are wanted, expected, and in the end, always rewarded.
Episode: Ezra 1; 3-7 & Nehemiah 2; 4-6; 8 -- Part 2 : Dr. J...
It was mentioned as a book that the podcast host assumed the listeners would be academically minded, and it also included a quote from President M. Russell Ballard.
I assume that if you're reading this book, you are academically minded, but to those who may be skeptical about turning to academic scholars for religious learning, I share the following from President M. Russell Ballard, quote, so now Tony is quoting President Ballard, quote, consult the works of recognized, thoughtful and faithful LDS scholars.
Episode: Genesis 6-11, Moses 8 -- Part 1 : Dr. Krystal Pier...
It was mentioned as a book that was written by Anthony Sweat, who quoted M. Russell Ballard regarding the value of seeking insight from faithful and qualified LDS scholars on religious topics.
I assume that if you're reading this book, you are academically minded. But to those who may be skeptical about turning to academic scholars for religious learning, I share the following from president M. Russell Ballard, quote, consult the works of recognized, thoughtful and faithful LDS scholars.
Episode: Genesis 1-3, Moses 2-3, Abraham 4-5 -- Part 2 : Dr...
It was referenced when discussing the nature of scripture, emphasizing that scriptures are not the revelations themselves but records captured in human language, acting as a launchpad for personal revelation.
written revelations scriptures are not the revelations themselves, but rather records captured in limiting human language.
He says the purpose of scripture is not to be a perfect record of God's dialect or diction, but to act as a personal Urim and Thummim, a launchpad for revelation to connect us to the same divine source that revealed the truths in the first place.
He said earlier, just a couple of pages before that, let me find it. He says we see the task of scripture study in fresh light.
Our job is to get in tune with the same spirit that revealed the concept.
So I like what you're saying here. It's not the idea that we want to get the correct creation story, but we have four different creation stories to get us in tune with the creator.