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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

Mentioned 4 months ago

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: The Jesus We're Aching For cover

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

Mentioned 5 months ago

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

Mentioned 5 months ago

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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Ms. Racheal M. Fuery

The Grace to Become

Emotional Healing Journal

Emily Bell Freeman's book was cited while discussing the imagery of creation and the importance of progress over perfection.

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In her book, Grace to Become, Emily Bell Freeman wrote, within the beautiful imagery of the creation...

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Emily Bell Freeman's book was cited while discussing the imagery of creation and the importance of progress over perfection.

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In her book, Grace to Become, Emily Bell Freeman wrote, within the beautiful imagery of the creation...

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Joseph Smith Jr.

The Book of Mormon- Another Testament of Jesus Christ (2014 Print)

The hosts said they grabbed "Voices of the Book of Mormon" volumes to locate biographical information.

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I grabbed my Voices of the Book of Mormon ones so that I could find the bio in the back.

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The hosts said they grabbed "Voices of the Book of Mormon" volumes to locate biographical information.

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I grabbed my Voices of the Book of Mormon ones so that I could find the bio in the back.

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Rebekah Call

Rediscovering Eve

Eden, Women, and the Plan

The host mentioned that the book was not yet released but is titledRediscovering Eve, The Woman, The Garden, and The Plan of Salvation, and expressed eagerness to read it.

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I think at the time of this recording, it's not out yet, but it's called Rediscovering Eve, The Woman, The Garden, and The Plan of Salvation.

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The host mentioned that the book was not yet released but is titledRediscovering Eve, The Woman, The Garden, and The Plan of Salvation, and expressed eagerness to read it.

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I think at the time of this recording, it's not out yet, but it's called Rediscovering Eve, The Woman, The Garden, and The Plan of Salvation.

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Ricky Millington

The Parasite Burden

Understanding Internal Terrain, Chronic Illness, and Systemic Imbalance

Rebecca described a poem she wrote titledThe Burden of Imbalance, noting that it was a creative piece from her research on Eve.

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This is called The Burden of Imbalance.

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Rebecca described a poem she wrote titledThe Burden of Imbalance, noting that it was a creative piece from her research on Eve.

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This is called The Burden of Imbalance.

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Adam S. Miller

Original Grace

The hosts praised the book as a fantastic work that challenges the view of God as a punisher and emphasizes grace as the foundation of the plan of salvation.

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Adam Miller wrote a book, Original Grace, really fantastic book, and he talks about when we view God as being like waiting to punish us, that viewpoint is actually showing that we bel...

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The hosts praised the book as a fantastic work that challenges the view of God as a punisher and emphasizes grace as the foundation of the plan of salvation.

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Adam Miller wrote a book, Original Grace, really fantastic book, and he talks about when we view God as being like waiting to punish us, that viewpoint is actually showing that we believe sin is original and grace is a response to sin.

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John Bytheway

Sermons in a Sentence

John Bytheway's book was referenced as a source the hosts wanted to read a page from.

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You wrote a book called Sermons in a Sentence. I just wanted to read a page of that.

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John Bytheway's book was referenced as a source the hosts wanted to read a page from.

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You wrote a book called Sermons in a Sentence. I just wanted to read a page of that.

Eternal Values and Personal Growth: A Guide on Your Journey to Spiritual, Emotional, and Social Wellness Cover

Allen E. Bergin

Eternal Values and Personal Growth

A Guide on Your Journey to Spiritual, Emotional, and Social Wellness

Alan Bergen's 2002 book was cited while sharing a powerful counseling story about a woman named Laura.

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I think this is just so beautiful. Alan Bergen, who was part of the faculty at BYU for years, in his book called Eternal Values and Personal Growth. This is back in 2002. He shares ab...

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Alan Bergen's 2002 book was cited while sharing a powerful counseling story about a woman named Laura.

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I think this is just so beautiful. Alan Bergen, who was part of the faculty at BYU for years, in his book called Eternal Values and Personal Growth. This is back in 2002. He shares about this woman that he counseled.

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Fern Sussman

Plan for People Play

Boyd K. Packer's address titled "The Play and the Plan" was mentioned twice as a source for discussing life's threeact structure.

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Boyd K. Packer when he gave this address in 2008 to the religious educators. He said ... The Play and the Plan.

— Episode: Moses 1; Abraham 3 Part 1 • Dr. Philip A...

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Boyd K. Packer's address titled "The Play and the Plan" was mentioned twice as a source for discussing life's threeact structure.

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Boyd K. Packer when he gave this address in 2008 to the religious educators. He said ... The Play and the Plan.

Boyd K. Packer gave another talk in 1995 called The Play and the Plan. He divided our existence into a threeact play.

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Joshua M. Sears

A Modern Guide to an Old Testament

Hank announced that he had just released a paperback titled A Modern Guide to an Old Testament.

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He's the author of This is Great. This is Brand New, Hank. Hank just came out, A Modern Guide to an Old Testament.

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Hank announced that he had just released a paperback titled A Modern Guide to an Old Testament.

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He's the author of This is Great. This is Brand New, Hank. Hank just came out, A Modern Guide to an Old Testament.

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Rob Ot

Pirate Bible

A student mentioned using a novelty edition called The Pirate Bible during a classroom reading.

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It was the Pirate Bible. Arr. Where the Lord was the captain. She read it with a pirate accent and it was the most hilarious thing.

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A student mentioned using a novelty edition called The Pirate Bible during a classroom reading.

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It was the Pirate Bible. Arr. Where the Lord was the captain. She read it with a pirate accent and it was the most hilarious thing.

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Kenneth and Lyndell Lutes

Joseph Smith Translation

Bonnie mentioned the Joseph Smith Translation (JST) as a reference that adds wording to the Savior's statements, such as "It is finished."

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One of my favorite Joseph Smith Translations editions is that when Jesus said, "It is finished," the JST adds, "thy will is done."

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Bonnie mentioned the Joseph Smith Translation (JST) as a reference that adds wording to the Savior's statements, such as "It is finished."

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One of my favorite Joseph Smith Translations editions is that when Jesus said, "It is finished," the JST adds, "thy will is done."

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Stephen C Taysom

Like a Fiery Meteor

The Life of Joseph F. Smith

The biography was cited as the source for Joseph F. Smith's personal anguish after his son's death.

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He cried out in anguish, quote, my soul is rent asunder... and it says this is in the life of Joseph F. Smith by Joseph Fielding Smith.

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The biography was cited as the source for Joseph F. Smith's personal anguish after his son's death.

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He cried out in anguish, quote, my soul is rent asunder... and it says this is in the life of Joseph F. Smith by Joseph Fielding Smith.

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Jeffrey A. Trumbower

Rescue for the Dead

The Posthumous Salvation of Non-Christians in Early Christianity (Oxford Studies in Historical Theology)

The volume was referenced as the source of a quote used by Stephen Harper when discussing doctrines of the dead.

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Rescue the Dead by Trumbauer. That's the book that Stephen Harper recommended.

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The volume was referenced as the source of a quote used by Stephen Harper when discussing doctrines of the dead.

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Rescue the Dead by Trumbauer. That's the book that Stephen Harper recommended.

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Marianna Richardson

Women Read Scripture

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The 1928 publication by Susie Young Gates was highlighted for its discussion of Mormon women's experiences and temple perspectives.

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Susie Young Gates writes a publication in 1928 called Women of the Mormon Church.

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The 1928 publication by Susie Young Gates was highlighted for its discussion of Mormon women's experiences and temple perspectives.

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Susie Young Gates writes a publication in 1928 called Women of the Mormon Church.

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Richard E. Bennett

We'll Find the Place

The Mormon Exodus, 1846-1848

The hosts described it as an eyeopening book that illuminated the pioneers' experiences during the trek west.

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There's a wonderful book called We'll Find the Place by Richard Bennett, which really was an eyeopening book to all that they went through.

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The hosts described it as an eyeopening book that illuminated the pioneers' experiences during the trek west.

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There's a wonderful book called We'll Find the Place by Richard Bennett, which really was an eyeopening book to all that they went through.

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Kerry Muhlestein

Let's Talk about the Book of Abraham

Muhlestein mentioned that he authored a short, readable volume titled Let's Talk About the Book of Abraham to help people understand that scripture more easily.

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Let's Talk about the Book of Abraham that I wrote. It's very short, very readable, and intended to give people an understandable summary of the book.

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Muhlestein mentioned that he authored a short, readable volume titled Let's Talk About the Book of Abraham to help people understand that scripture more easily.

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Let's Talk about the Book of Abraham that I wrote. It's very short, very readable, and intended to give people an understandable summary of the book.

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Kerry Muhlestein

The Essential Old Testament Companion

The discussion noted that a nowoutofprint book titled the Essential Old Testament Companion contained maps, charts, and photos compiled by the speaker.

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I put a lot of that in this book that's no longer in print. It's The Essential Old Testament Companion.

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The discussion noted that a nowoutofprint book titled the Essential Old Testament Companion contained maps, charts, and photos compiled by the speaker.

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I put a lot of that in this book that's no longer in print. It's The Essential Old Testament Companion.

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Karl Ricks Anderson

The Savior in Kirtland

Personal Accounts of Divine Manifestations

The hosts mentioned that Carl Ricks Anderson authored a historical work titled The Savior in Kirtland, using it as an example of early Latterday scholarship. The reference was brief and factual.

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He wrote a book called The Savior in Kirtland.

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The hosts mentioned that Carl Ricks Anderson authored a historical work titled The Savior in Kirtland, using it as an example of early Latterday scholarship. The reference was brief and factual.

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He wrote a book called The Savior in Kirtland.

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John Bytheway

Supersonic Saints

Thrilling Stories from LDS Pilots

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.

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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 o...

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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.

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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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Lisa Harper

The Gospel of Mark - Bible Study Book

The Jesus We're Aching For

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

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

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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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