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Do you ever feel that preparing for your weekly Come, Follow Me lesson falls short? Join hosts Hank Smith and John Bytheway as they interview experts to make your study for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ Come, Follow Me course not only enjoyable but original and educational. If you...

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The Book of Mormon, Another Testament of Jesus Christ (An Account Written by the Hand of Mormon) cover

The Book of Mormon, Another Testament of Jesus Christ (An Account Written by the Hand of Mormon)

Jun Joseph Smith

Mentioned 4 months ago

Genesis 24-33 Part 1 • Bro. Mike Harris • Mar. 2-8 • Come, Follow Me

The Book of Mormon was referenced as containing the same Hebrew idiom about lifting or casting eyes, illustrating a pattern of revelation.

I think the phrase is also in the Book of Mormon, Doctrine and Covenants, Pearl of Great Price.

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KJV, Pew Bible, Large Print, Hardcover, Black, Red Letter, Comfort Print: Holy Bible, King James Version cover

KJV, Pew Bible, Large Print, Hardcover, Black, Red Letter, Comfort Print

Thomas Nelson

Mentioned 4 months ago

Genesis 24-33 Part 1 • Bro. Mike Harris • Mar. 2-8 • Come, Follow Me

The Bible was discussed as not being a historical textbook but a scriptural text, emphasizing symbolic interpretation over literal history.

The Bible is not a historical textbook. Or to quote President Nelson, talking about the Book of Mormon, there is history in it, but it is not a historical textbook.

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Life's Lessons Learned

Dallin H. Oaks

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Genesis 24-33 Part 1 • Bro. Mike Harris • Mar. 2-8 • Come, Follow Me

The host noted reading President Dallin H. Oaks' book, which offered tender insight about the deep wound felt after losing a spouse.

I was reading President Dallin H. Oaks' book. It's titled Life Lessons Learned. He gives sweet, tender insight into what it was like when his first wife died. When we lose a spouse, we are usually unaware how deeply wounded we are.

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Finding Jesus Christ In the Old Testament

Annabelle Sorensen

Mentioned 5 months ago

Genesis 18-23 Part 2 • Dr. Carli Anderson • Feb. 23 - Mar. 1 • Come, Follow Me

The hosts promoted a free digital version of the book, noting it provides concise insights from previous Old Testament episodes and offering a link to purchase the print edition.

We've got more of Genesis to cover on Follow Him. As a thank you to our wonderful listeners, we'd love to gift you the digital version of our book, Finding Jesus Christ in the Old Testament. It offers short, meaningful insights drawn from our past Old Testament episodes. Visit followhim.co, that's followhim.co, to download your free copy today and you'll also find the link to purchase the print edition.

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Seeing Women in the Old Testament

Carli Anderson

Mentioned 5 months ago

Genesis 18-23 Part 1 • Dr. Carli Anderson • Feb. 23 - Mar. 1 • Come, Follow Me

Carly was noted as a contributing author for the newly released book, which was just published for the current Come, Follow Me study.

She's a contributing author for the book called Seeing Women in the Old Testament.

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The Blessings of Abraham Becoming a Zion People

E. Douglas Clark

Mentioned 5 months ago

Genesis 12–17; Abraham 1–2 Part 1 • Dr. Jenae Nelson • Feb. 16-22 • Come, Follow Me

The speaker said the book was really good and highlighted its focus on Abraham as a model for Zion.

Scholar E. Douglas Clark, there's a book that he's written, The Blessings of Abraham Becoming a Zion People. It's really good.

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Israel, The Lord's Chosen People

Dellas W. Lee

Mentioned 5 months ago

Genesis 12–17; Abraham 1–2 Part 1 • Dr. Jenae Nelson • Feb. 16-22 • Come, Follow Me

The host described the book as super thick and suggested it was a useful reference on the fathers of Israel.

Here's another one. This is Israel, the Lord's Chosen People by Dallas W. Lee. It's super thick.

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The Gospel of Mark - Bible Study Book

Lisa Harper

Mentioned 5 months ago

Thoughts to Keep in Mind #2 • The Covenant • Dr. Ross Baron • Feb. 9-15

The hosts cited Ben Witherington's commentary, noting his explanation that Jesus taught no new marriages would be initiated in the resurrection.

He wrote a commentary on the Gospel of Mark called The Gospel of Mark. His name's Ben Witherington. Page 328, he said, quote, Jesus is saying that no new marriages will be initiated.

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Sermons and Missionary Services of Melvin Joseph Ballard

Bryant S. Hinckley

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Thoughts to Keep in Mind #2 • The Covenant • Dr. Ross Baron • Feb. 9-15

The speakers referenced the book, quoting a passage on page242 about the resurrection and marriage doctrine.

That's in Sermons and Missionary Service of Melvin J. Ballard, page 242. God is a God of miracles. Jesus Christ is the Lord of the entire earth. The Abrahamic covenant is to include all of his children to bring them back.

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Supersonic Saints

John Bytheway

Mentioned 5 months ago

Faith at Full Throttle • followHIM Favorites • Feb. 9-15 • Come Follow Me

Hank noted that John had written a book titled Supersonic Saints about courageous Latterday Saint pilots, stating he had compiled the stories and loved the first chapter.

John, if I remember right, you wrote two books about these kind of stories. These airplanes and these Latterday Saint pilots. They're called Supersonic Saints. This is in the second one? Yeah. I loved it so much. It's the first chapter in the second one. And I didn't write these. I just compiled them.

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The C. S. Lewis Signature Classics: An Anthology of 8 C. S. Lewis Titles: Mere Christianity, The Screwtape Letters, Miracles, The Great Divorce, The ... The Abolition of Man, and The Four Loves cover

The C. S. Lewis Signature Classics

C. S. Lewis

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Genesis 6–11; Moses 8 Part 2 • Bro. Michael Cottle • Feb. 9-15 • Come, Follow Me

They mentioned C.S.Lewis's The Screwtape Letters as a counterintuitive story where a devil trains an apprentice devil on how to tempt humans.

I think C.S. Lewis, he wrote Screwtape Letters in that story. It's counterintuitive a little bit, but it's a devil training an apprentice devil how to tempt and torment and get the human. He says to the apprentice devil, he says, our cause is never more in jeopardy, meaning that Satan's cause is never more in jeopardy than when a human looking around on a universe and sees no evidence of God and still obeys.

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The Book of Moses

Aaron P. Schade

Mentioned 5 months ago

Moses 7 Part 1 • Bro. Danny Ricks • Feb. 2-8 • Come, Follow Me

The speakers expressed gratitude for modern revelation and specifically praised the Book of Moses as a precious morsel given by God, noting its role in the translation of Moses chapter7. They treated it as a valuable scriptural resource.

So grateful for the book of Moses.

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E. F. Schumacher

Small Is Beautiful

Economics as if People Mattered (Harper Perennial Modern Thought)

It was referenced as a book that explored the modern world's skepticism toward things that demand more of people, like miracles and resurrection, while not being skeptical of skepticism itself.

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I read a book a long time ago by E.F. Schumacher...He says, the modern world seems to be so skeptical about everything that makes demands on man's higher faculties.

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It was referenced as a book that explored the modern world's skepticism toward things that demand more of people, like miracles and resurrection, while not being skeptical of skepticism itself.

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I read a book a long time ago by E.F. Schumacher...He says, the modern world seems to be so skeptical about everything that makes demands on man's higher faculties.

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I a Ibrahim

A Brief Illustrated Guide to Understanding Islam

Dr. Peterson mentioned that he had two cassettes of 'Understanding Islam' which he had listened to frequently and found very helpful.

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I had two cassettes called Understanding Islam that I just wore out in my car. They were so helpful.

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Dr. Peterson mentioned that he had two cassettes of 'Understanding Islam' which he had listened to frequently and found very helpful.

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I had two cassettes called Understanding Islam that I just wore out in my car. They were so helpful.

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Dallin H. Oaks

The Lord's Way

It was mentioned in relation to when Latter-day Saints have to interact with the law, specifically in the context of lawsuits between church members.

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There's a great chapter in there about when the saints have to get involved with the law. It's really helpful if somebody wants to do some extra reading. It's really helpful.

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It was mentioned in relation to when Latter-day Saints have to interact with the law, specifically in the context of lawsuits between church members.

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There's a great chapter in there about when the saints have to get involved with the law. It's really helpful if somebody wants to do some extra reading. It's really helpful.

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M. Russell Ballard

Counseling With Our Councils, Revised Edition

Learning to Minister Together in the Church and in the Family

It was discussed in connection with disciplinary and membership councils in the church, relating the reasons behind such councils, including protecting the good name of the church.

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When elder M. Russell Ballard wrote his book, Counseling with Our Councils, he talked about why do we have... They used to call them disciplinary councils and they're called membership councils now. A...

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It was discussed in connection with disciplinary and membership councils in the church, relating the reasons behind such councils, including protecting the good name of the church.

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When elder M. Russell Ballard wrote his book, Counseling with Our Councils, he talked about why do we have... They used to call them disciplinary councils and they're called membership councils now. And I love that change.

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D. Kelly Ogden

Verse by Verse

Acts Through Revelation

It was mentioned in relation to a commentary on 1 Corinthians in which the authors highlighted the Corinthians' lack of unity, spirit of contention, and other issues Paul addressed in his letter.

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I was reading in Ogden and Skinner's commentary and one of their opening paragraphs, and this is to the whole book of First Corinthians, but they said, I loved this sentence. First Corinthians is so g...

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It was mentioned in relation to a commentary on 1 Corinthians in which the authors highlighted the Corinthians' lack of unity, spirit of contention, and other issues Paul addressed in his letter.

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I was reading in Ogden and Skinner's commentary and one of their opening paragraphs, and this is to the whole book of First Corinthians, but they said, I loved this sentence. First Corinthians is so good because the Corinthians were not.

They said, here Paul is saying, we should not do what gross sinners do, nor be influenced by them, nor spend our time going to the places they frequent. We should admonish sinners and love them, but stay away from their evil ways.

Paul also says, I love this. It is not his or the church's business to judge and regulate the whole world, but rather to keep the church pure and leave the world to God.

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Robert B. Parker

Silent Night

A Spenser Holiday Novel

Dr. Teresa Bell mentioned she was writing a book about the hymn 'Silent Night' and its influence on members of the Church, particularly exploring its German origins and perceptions.

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In addition to other projects, she's writing a book on the hymn Silent Night and its perception and influence in the lives of members of the church.

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Dr. Teresa Bell mentioned she was writing a book about the hymn 'Silent Night' and its influence on members of the Church, particularly exploring its German origins and perceptions.

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In addition to other projects, she's writing a book on the hymn Silent Night and its perception and influence in the lives of members of the church.

Or as they say in German, I remember this, Stille Nacht.

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Daymond R. Duck

The Book of Revelation (The Smart Guide to the Bible Series)

It was mentioned in the context of President Nelson's call to gather Israel, encouraging listeners to participate by helping others on both sides of the veil and making covenants with Christ.

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Reminds me of president Nelson's, his book, the book of Revelation. President Nelson's call to gather Israel and then to make it so simple. He said, anytime you do anything that helps anyone on either...

— Episode: Romans 7-16 Part 2 • Dr. Joshua Matson •...

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It was mentioned in the context of President Nelson's call to gather Israel, encouraging listeners to participate by helping others on both sides of the veil and making covenants with Christ.

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Reminds me of president Nelson's, his book, the book of Revelation. President Nelson's call to gather Israel and then to make it so simple. He said, anytime you do anything that helps anyone on either side of the veil, take a step toward making covenants with Christ. You are helping to gather Israel and all of us can participate in that.

The Gift: Home for Christmas / All I Want for Christmas Cover

Nora Roberts

The Gift

Home for Christmas / All I Want for Christmas

It was mentioned as a movie about a woman who learned the importance of receiving, after a period of always giving and serving others.

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Years ago, Michael McLean that has been on our podcast before, he made a little movie called Nora's Christmas Gift.

— Episode: Romans 7-16 Part 2 • Dr. Joshua Matson •...

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It was mentioned as a movie about a woman who learned the importance of receiving, after a period of always giving and serving others.

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Years ago, Michael McLean that has been on our podcast before, he made a little movie called Nora's Christmas Gift.

And she was, ends up in the tabernacle and hearing them sing joy to the world. And the phrase let earth receive her King. She, for her, it meant it's my time to learn how to receive.

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Adam Miller

An Early Resurrection

Dr. Miller's book, 'An Early Resurrection', was briefly mentioned in his introduction as one of his many published works.

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Dr. Adam S. Miller is a professor of philosophy at Collin College in McKinney, Texas...The author of more than 10 books including...An Early Resurrection...

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Dr. Miller's book, 'An Early Resurrection', was briefly mentioned in his introduction as one of his many published works.

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Dr. Adam S. Miller is a professor of philosophy at Collin College in McKinney, Texas...The author of more than 10 books including...An Early Resurrection...

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George D. Durrant

Wesley

An Eye for an Eye

It was mentioned as a new fiction book written by Susan Easton Black with George Durrant, described as funny, and hopefully prevents people from falling asleep during her talks.

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And so after all these nonfiction books, I actually teamed up with George Durant and we just published a fiction book. And it's my first and I'll probably never do it again, saying it's so much dribbl...

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It was mentioned as a new fiction book written by Susan Easton Black with George Durrant, described as funny, and hopefully prevents people from falling asleep during her talks.

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And so after all these nonfiction books, I actually teamed up with George Durant and we just published a fiction book. And it's my first and I'll probably never do it again, saying it's so much dribble, but it's very funny and it's called Wesley and I for an eye.

Unto all nations: A guide to the book of Acts and the writings of Paul Cover

Robert J Matthews

Unto all nations

A guide to the book of Acts and the writings of Paul

The speaker mentioned a book or essay by Robert J. Matthews in which he suggested that Ananias may have been the presiding officer of the church in Damascus, highlighting the irony of Saul's persecutor becoming his teacher and baptizer.

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Brother Robert J. Matthews, in a book called Unto all nations, or maybe it's an essay called Unto all nations, he said, Ananias was probably the presiding officer of...

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The speaker mentioned a book or essay by Robert J. Matthews in which he suggested that Ananias may have been the presiding officer of the church in Damascus, highlighting the irony of Saul's persecutor becoming his teacher and baptizer.

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Brother Robert J. Matthews, in a book called Unto all nations, or maybe it's an essay called Unto all nations, he said, Ananias was probably the presiding officer of the church in Damascus.

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Joseph Smith Jr.

Teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith

Dr. Baron mentioned the book and the prophet Joseph Smith's emphasis on the core principles of their religion, which was the testimony of the apostles and prophets regarding Jesus Christ's death, burial, and resurrection.

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The fundamental principles of our religion are the testimony of the apostles and prophets, both living and alive, concerning Jesus Christ, that he died, was buried and rose again the third day and asc...

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Dr. Baron mentioned the book and the prophet Joseph Smith's emphasis on the core principles of their religion, which was the testimony of the apostles and prophets regarding Jesus Christ's death, burial, and resurrection.

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The fundamental principles of our religion are the testimony of the apostles and prophets, both living and alive, concerning Jesus Christ, that he died, was buried and rose again the third day and ascended into heaven. And all other things which pertain to our religion are only appendages to it.

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C. S. Lewis

Reflections on the Psalms

It was mentioned alongside Elder Holland's book on the Psalms, as a suggestion to spend more time studying hymns and early Christian writings, especially psalms.

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And I like C.S. Lewis's book called Reflections on the Psalms.

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It was mentioned alongside Elder Holland's book on the Psalms, as a suggestion to spend more time studying hymns and early Christian writings, especially psalms.

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And I like C.S. Lewis's book called Reflections on the Psalms.

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