Come Follow Me - Enos: "My Soul Hungered"
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- An in-depth study of the Book of Enos. This lesson focuses on what it might have been like to be raised by a parent like Jacob, the return of the prodigal, nurture and admonition, wrestling before God, soul hunger, sweeping guilt away, and more. Join Jared Halverson for your weekly Come Follow Me study of the Book of Mormon!
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Brother Jared! Please continue to look at us, at me, through the camera. Look at me through the camera.... Speak to me!! Don't let the professionals take the camera away from the connection between you and me... Teacher, continue to look at me... This has been a personal relationship for 4 yrs... Please keep it this way!!
I agree the straight on look gave more meaning to me and it felt like you were talking directly to me.
Brother Halverson, I have followed you for a long time. I have to be honest and say, I think the other way was much better. This new way does not seem personal; you always looked directly at us. I am sorry for this comment.
Agreed. And, the light background was more inviting than the dark. The sound even seemed more distant. But, maybe the other is far more familiar, and change can be hard. Either way, we love Jared.
Brother Jared…to me now, as a prodigal son…the most important thing that Enos came to understand was that his personal wrestle was necessary to know his own standing with God. This is true for every one of us, no matter our circumstances..our agency we need to come to recognize is ours to exercise…according to our faith. Thank you so much for the last four years…your dedication to your faith has strengthened mine each day. We love you brother…keep up the good work👍. Short or long..the Spirit shines through❤️😇. David
YES !! I, agree 💯 you are a good teacher, with the Spirit, I, myself could fell it. Keep it UP, I have two grown sons who, went on there Mission, & there sons also, SO proud of them. ❤
Teach your children as Christ teaches us , through modeling it, example.
Amen @davidspjut9365
🎉😊😢😂😮😅🎉😂❤🎉@@cherieballamis5207
Amen
Just a tech comment. More light on the right. Your face is in shadow. We love you and your lessons.
Purposeful lighting. It’s called the heroic lighting, and is the most visually appealing form of lighting for a talking head. One half shadow, one half lit.
I have been with Unshaken since the beginning and appreciate all of your time and effort.
Please don't leave behind what was working: looking straight at the camera and normal lighting. This video is hard to see Brother Halverson's face.❤
Yes!!! Oh thank goodness someone else who feels the same!
I soooo agree!!
Yes! It used to feel like a conversation with you because you looked straight at the camera. The previous lighting matched your message and now there is so much dark and shadow in your face.
I agree too!!
Professionals know how to make things “professional”, but You already knew how to make things “personal”.
Don’t lose that important aspect of your podcasts just because a professional thinks it would look fancier. Either way, I am so grateful for your podcast.
Well said.
I hope they take this feedback. It’s very distracting.
Brother Jared! Please continue to look at us, at me, through the camera. Look at me through the camera.... Speak to me!! Don't let the professionals take the camera away from the connection between you and me... Teacher, continue to look at me... This has been a personal relationship for 4 yrs... Please keep it this way!!😅
I think the lighting in your wife's office was better.
I appreciate the amount of time you’ve committed to the channel. I’m thankful you’ve kept the one liners. I do miss the old lighting and how you seemed to be conversing one on one with your viewers.
Love all videos.. I don'y like the indirect camera shots. However it won't stop me from watching
I agree; I’m not liking the indirect camera angle.
Being so far removed from the population of the saints (in another country in the middle of nowhere), it was such a blessing and a strength to have one on one, and eye to eye study and conversation.
I’m now just a fly on the wall listening to you speak to unknown others. The eye contact was important; it’s not the same. 😢
I’ll keep listening, but would rather not watch the video.
Your audience is directly in front of you. Please eliminate the second camera.
Have to agree with previous comments, I used to feel you were talking to me personally now it all looks staged, it is not your natural face anymore with all the shadows. I found you on your first video and have watched you faithfully ever since, I have learned more from you in the last four years than the previous fifty years of my membership in the gospel of Jesus Christ. I think all of your followers appreciate that things had to change for you and your family, and we have to accept that fact, however these changes are not an improvement in any way, what you produced in your own home was far better than the so called professionals have come up with. I will be watching your old videos I am so happy they are still available, God bless you brother Jared for all you do to help people like me to understand and enjoy the scriptures.
I hope this comes out the correct way, I enjoy having 'comfortable' discussions about the Gospel, like talking with my Dad. I had years (good years) of learning from great Religion teachers at BYU, but that was then and in that environment. Today I need a friend who can help me learn even more deeply about the Gospel. Sometimes when when "Professionals" get involved they try to change things to look more "Professional". New is not always better. Thanks for all your hard work and treat teaching.
Why are you in the dark now with a face full of sinister shadows. I miss the light. None the less I thank you for your unerring ability to connect with the spirit. You truly are an inspiration. Any chance the new crew can spring for another lightbulb on your right side?
no sinister shadows, just filtered light..
I'm sobbing as I watch. Jared, you brought me back to life. I can't wait to find you in Heaven. Thank you, will never be enough. ❤ You should have had 16M followers from week 4. I'm so happy you will reach even more of us prodigals. Congratulations 😃
I shook your hand and thanked you for being there for me when I was struggling after the W/W conference in Salt Lake City. I just couldn't tell you how much you have helped me. The 23rd of June 2019 My husband and I came home from church while I was hanging up his suit he went into the kitchen and had a blood clot stop his heart. I had a neighbor that was a widow who helped me try to get myself together and she died that December. Then Covid hit. I do not have any children that live close so I was struggling not having anything normal not even church, then I found you. You helped save me. I have a son that is in Kentucky you has left the faith sence his father's passing so you have helped me with that also So Thank You So Much!
Dear Brother Halverson, You have brought into my life such a deep spiritual desire for the scriptures, great, holy enlightenment, and deep joy for the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Thank you. Please adjust the lighting so your full face is in equal light and remove the giant microphone as well as your suit coat. Your rolled up sleeves showed many of us that you were seriouisly ready to speak to us collectively and individually. The time you prepare and spend with us is so very appreciated. May God bless all you do for him.
I Love how you teach .. I learn so much. Just watching you visually for years and Being a visual learner . It’s hard to see that the new lighting on you is not balanced on your face. Too much shadow. Please bring more light!
Agree!
I don’t think members get enough credit on the love they spread. They are always beat down because they need to be more accepting, or more inclusive.
Of course they should. However, I have tattoos on my arms and back, came from a wild background. 7 years ago I came back to Christ. I have never felt judged or belittled by members when I had my own conversion and came back.
Also, I live in Utah where it is supposedly the worst “church culture”.
I commend Latter Day Saints for their love and compassion that’s never been seen before at this scale of magnitude.
Also, on the contrary, calling others to repentance, including our kids. Holding them to a higher standard and not giving in to the world.
I love what you taught between nurture and hard love.
What a hard balance it is to provide both sides. I struggle with that as a dad, I’m way too soft all the time. Especially with my daughters.
I sustain your teachings today, thank you!
Dear Brother Halverson I am so glad that you have the help and support of Faith Matters. It will streamline the production of your lessons which we all love.
I have been with you for 4 years now and you have been a constant in my scripture study every week.
I would just like to say that maybe the team at Faith Matters might try and replicate the very personal approach we have come to love rather than replicating the way most others produce their lessons.
The side angles, the lighting and the mike tend to lessen the feeling that you are speaking directly to each of us.
It won’t stop me from watching and following your lessons but it saddens me to not have that same feeling of closeness.
With love and great appreciation for your time and love for us.
This is exactly what I was thinking. I'll still watch and study with you, but I wish your face wasn't covered in shadows and I wish the background wasn't so dark.
Your audience is directly in front of you. Please eliminate the second camera. Thank you.
Agree! And I miss the full light on your face Bro. Halverson
I know you are going for a certain style with the second camera but it needs to go. It’s not right for this podcast. This podcast needs to be done with him looking at the “4th wall.” As soon as he looks off center we feel distanced from him as if he is talking to someone else and not us. Style shouldn’t trump substance. Please take the feedback.
Poor lighting, and it's distracting to have you not look at the camera. 😣 Always love your lessons, but this format isn't as good. Thank you for all you do to teach so many of us though!
Please look us in the eyes again ❤👀
Your lessons have become a life-line for me and I deeply appreciate your time and effort. The new studio, however, is so dark and distracting that I find myself looking away and just listening. Your animation added so much to the lesson experiences for me and I miss that connection with you when I just listen. Praying that the lighting problems can be corrected. Thank you so very much.
I should have added, that "THE Mike does not bother me, am used to that on other shows. I just like the straight on looking at us when he is teaching.
I have to add my voice to the many. Your words can work their way through any studio setting ‘old or new’ into our hearts…however I loved the rolled up sleeves, bright room lighting, straight-on look that was the ‘old’ version. It made the gospel feel tangible and for ‘each of us’ to discover for ourselves. This ‘new’ version feels hard-edged with the lighting and impersonal with the camera angles. The MIC does not bother me as it is a necessary tool.
Still ❤️you and will keep watching/listening.
So glad you will have more time for your family!!
I LIKE THE DIRECT LOOK FROM JARED, NOT THE SIDEWAYS VIEW.......THANK YOU
Agreed
Yes!
YES!!
Very much agreed
Very Impersonal.
Bro. Halverson your lessons and insights are amazing!! I have learned sooo much!!
I have two observations of your new setup. I have little production knowledge so I can only observe how I feel. First, the lighting casts too much shadow. It feels like it’s nighttime to me. Also when you look to the side I understand perhaps it’s to make us feel that others are there listening too… but I miss your person to person connection as you look into my (our) eyes. Of course your content is the most important!!
Thank you to all who make your lessons possible!!
I agree with your comments, but it isn't that he is looking away, it is just a different (second) camera angle.
Jared, with your old videos, you always looked straight at us, not other places.
Also, please don’t continue showing the mike. To me, your new way, is less personal.
I’ve followed you for years and you have taught me so very much. I love you and will attempt to get used to the new way, but it just doesn’t feel personal, like before. God bless you and your family.
Agree, not looking at the camera is terrible and less personal. I miss the old longer format. 😢
And not to nitpick, because I really understand the benefits for you of the new arrangements, but please have your videographers . . . 1) use the straight-on camera angle and 2) fix the lighting so your right side isn't washed in shadow. Still feel so fortunate that you are continuing down this path for us.
Dear Bro Hal, I have been with you for 4years now. I feel and miss the old format you had before this. It was so much more personal and warm feeling to me. I just feel like you were talking to me as a wonderful friend. I will keep watching no matter how you decide to film, but I really miss my old friend!😢❤
@@michellechristensen5507 Yes please bring back the old setting!
You can be any old format you want. You could talk into a paper bag for all I care. Your classes are always personal, uplifting, wise, scholar/friend (is that a contrary) and just plain precious.
Press on! ❤️❤️
It's interesting all the comments about the production. We love the "white-shirt, roll-up-your-sleeves, Bro. Halverson". It is good that you are applying what we're learning to specific problems that we are having today, not even 4 years ago. We are continuing to change. This generation needs specific answers. Thank you.
I began studying with you when you started back in 2020. You have brought the scriptures alive for me over the years. I agree with many who have commented on the 'mic', the side views, etc. I felt like you were preaching to us and not teaching us. Perhaps this may be because of the shortened timeframe you are having to work in. Jared, you are an amazing teacher.
I been with you from the beginning and can’t tell you how much I have Learned from your lessons, you have opened up the scriptures to me in a way I never could have imagined. I appreciate all your time and effort in all these lessons, I absolutely love and miss the very long lessons they helped me get through my divorce and a lot of life changes.
This new way is going to be hard to get used it seems more like a talk show then the family scripture study it was before. The shadows on your face make it hard to connect with you.
But, I’m behind you all the way, will stick with you, just isn’t the same experience. I love my time with Bro. Jared every week.
You just took a chapter I never would’ve paid much attention to and made a whole life’s application lesson. This was so good!
Yes, you're looking so "executive" now 😉 Prefer the "friendlier" look, but your delivery and message are still why I'm here 😊 Thank you for always striving to bring us your very best!
PRODUCTION CREW, PLEASE, don’t use the side on camera angle, it is so distracting and takes away the personal feel. Also Bro Halverson often speaks with his hands and that mike is stifling his left arm, a shirt mike is fine, we do not need to be impressed by a big mike. I also agree with other comments, lose the shadows on his face. Thank you for considering our opinions 🙏
Agree. Bro. Halverson needs more space to “talk with his hands”. I miss that!
You are bringing me back from spiritual suicide I love your faith and teaching of the Lords words! May you have a million blessings
Never give up! There is so much in the scriptures, it will be poured out when we open them. 🙏❤️
P.S. I forgot to tell you how thankful and grateful for all the time you’ve put into these lessons! They have helped me to understand the scriptures in a way I never thought I’d have. Please don’t ever quit!🙏🏻😊
I have loved watching and learning from you for 4 years. You are an amazing teacher I have learned so much but I have to tell you using your wife’s office with you’re shirt sleeves rolled up and looking directly into the camera I felt you were talking to me directly. Your new set is so formal and they hardly have you looking into the camera it’s off to the side most of the time. I miss your wife’s office. I’ll watch for a while hoping they have the more casual Jared come back and looking at us pulling us in. Thank you for all you do.❤
Yesterday morning I got a text from my daughter saying I had hurt her feelings, but we just need to move forward. I had no idea what I have done but it shook me to my soul beause I felt I needed to know what I had done and then correct it.. Then I watched this life saving lesson on parenting. Oh my heart. I felt the Lord teaching me instantly what I needed to do and not what I felt I should do. I need to let her wrestle in her wilderness away from me. Thank you for your helping me open my heart to this powerful example of how to parent. Letting the Lord work his mighty miracles and allowing her to discover them however long it will take. This was a HUGE miracle for me in the moment I needed it. Words just can't justly explain it. But thank you with all my heart and soul. He is truly in the intimate moments of our lives. How I love Him and His glorious gospel. Thank you.
Oh how I love learning from you little brother. You have a heart that yearns to teach and help everyone to know and love the gospel as you do. Thank you. Bless you. Love you.
P.S. The lighting you had from home was better than seeing just this one side of you here. So glad you have wonderful friends to help you have more family time.
Love everything you do. Been here from the beginning which makes it sad that my first comment is negative! But this is hard to watch; the lighting is so dark! Luckily, I usually just listen anyway 😊
So True! Spotify is my “Go to” option. This is all new, so there will be some things to work out on the production side of things, lighting, LARGE Shure SM7B microphone, etc. As an audio guy, based on content and what this is, a hardwired lav mic would be a better choice. Not so distracting. However, all that aside, I’ve been listening to/watching brother Halverson from the beginning. A M A Z I N G! His insights and teaching has helped me on many occasions. Love Unshaken. 🙏
Brother Halverson, thank you for continuing your wonderfully spiritual style of teaching, which is more like just conversing with us. Note to Faith Matters: thank you for taking so much of the burden of production off of our dear brother’s shoulders. But I agree with many of those who have commented on the second camera angle and the lighting. I find that 2nd camera angle distracting, and found myself wondering who he was talking to in the room instead of to us on this side of the camera. Blessings on all of you for making this broadcast available to us!
A few years ago I came across a comment that I love and try to remember, “ be so full that when they take and take and take, you’re still overflowing”. Over time, I’ve considered what I need to be “full of”… love, knowledge, patience, compassion, and sometimes I feel just drained! Then along comes verse 9 ! My missing ingredient is Gods grace, I need His help to stay full!
Dislike the lighting and the side view I liked how is used to be. I love the time you spend with us I also loved the scriptures sharing
Thank you. This shorter, cliff note version lesson has me going into my big, old, hard copy set of scriptures, and not just listening to the digital version more so than before. That's a good thing, yet I miss the longer videos, too. But there's always the old ones to link to. So appreciative for the time, effort, and extensive spiritual knowledge you share on this channel. Interesting and enlightening.
Beautiful discussion on nurture and admonition, firmness and gentleness...and the need for a spirit - tuning for each of us in the Lord's sacred combination. The words of the familiar hymn comes to my heart : "Then, at length, when I’ve completed All you sent me forth to do, With your MUTUAL approbation Let me come and dwell with you."
You are awesome and we thank you for being so diligent in explaining so much to us!!!
Brother Halverson,
First let me say I love your podcast and have been listening to it ALL every week for several years. As a semi professional photographer I want to say your new studio, lighting and multiple camera angles are spot on if you are taking a professional head shot. But for me, you have gone from a very personal and intimate feeling to a very sterile and impersonal feeling. In my job I spend most of my day behind the wheel so I listen while driving. I will continue to listen, I just won’t look at the screen as often. 😉. Keep up the great work!
Thank you so much for this lesson. All my children left the church, and this lesson has helped me so much. I once had a LDS therapist tell me it would all be OK “Your job in this life if to love them. Have faith in God, he knows them better than you. Keep praying for them and loving them. “ I have a great relationship with all four of them. I still wish everyday they would come back into the church. This lesson helped remind me of what my therapist said. They are pretty good kids. They do a lot of service in their communities and love people, and are happy. I now concentrate on what we have in common. I pray one day we can all go to the temple together. I am in the waiting patiently phase.
Thank you for reminding me of what I need to do.
You know… it’s been such a struggle these past couple years with addiction. I know the gospel is true. Conference was the most spiritual moment I’ve had in so long. Between that and your videos it helps me keep my faith. So thank you. Knowing the gospel is true.. and not being able to live it cause of addiction even though I try. I’ll tell you.. it’s like heart break. Anyways that’s my spill. Thank you to all of you saints!
Amen. As an addict in recovery, and as an ordinance worker in the Temple today….I lean daily on the Lords faith that allowed Him, alone to overcome the world…one thought at a time, one choice at a time, one prayer at a time…He is there, He knows every struggle, and He has not or will He ever forget you. Through His preparations of Atonement..He wants to bring everyone of us home to Our Heavenly Father…I know that He keeps every promise😇❤️. Keep up the good work👍. David
We are all weak. It is hard to feel worthy,but I've worked to not dwell on my constant mess-ups, but rejoice that all God requires is a broken heart and a contrite spirit. I'm sure you are offering that every day. Christ has you. You are covered by HIS righteousness. He is offering to be judged in your place. Rejoice in your weaknesses, for in your weakness he is strong.
I echo David. As an addict in recovery and also an ordinance worker, just do the next right thing. That governs my choices. Hang in there. You can do this...a moment, a day at a time!
I will also add my testimony to David. I too am an addict in recovery. I also work in the temple and am serving as a Bishop of a newly formed ward.
His mercy and His love for you is real. They are both infinite and very intimate.
Trust the steps. Lean on those around you for support… but most importantly, lean on your Savior and His atonement for strength, hope and healing.
There are brighter days ahead Brother on your journey as you come to trust the Lord and His strength and mercy.
God be with you on your journey.
Lose the mic & the sideways view! Awesome just the way you always made your presentations. Thank you for teaching us, it is much appreciated.
You are a good teacher and the way you explain things makes the scriptures easier for me to understand. Thank you.
Thank you for the excellent lesson.
I love the way you teach! I've learnee so much!
I know you love teaching. I got so much out of 'sitting across the desk' from you. It was personal. I felt like I was in your office.
I love the Book of Enos. If the Book of Mormon was only Enos, the message would be delivered.
My prayer… I gave my children enough for the Lord to work with.
Just a note.
The lighting needs a bit of work. It is as if you are sitting in a dimly lit room. And just off camera is a door pouring light upon the left side of your face.
Brother Jared for me I find that one of the most profound questions in the Book of Mormon is Lord, how is it done?” Because the Christ’s atonement is a mystery and every time I feel His Grace I’m left to wonder the same thing “Lord how is it done?””
Perhaps we just embrace it with all of our gratitude…grace to grace😇❤️
"Lord, how is it done?" So feel this!
Reminds me of the Chesterton quote Elder Holland just shared, "Gratitude is happiness doubled by wonder."
Love the new set up!
Thank you Brother Jared Halverson, I after reading a few times, maybe he felt he wasn't like his father, as good as his father?
Being able to be around his uncles and his father, I believe that he would have to do what he does the wrestling time ,to become the Prophet he had to become.
And we only have a little bit of his teaching...
Thank you for each video you have given us all these years ❤️ 19:50
I just love that at 36 minutes in you're on Enos 1:2!
You are simply the best. I never tire of these lessons hence it's almost 3am....
I love the old way, but this one is good too and i expect it will grow on me. The lessons you teach are treasured gifts in my life, thank you kindly ❤
Set up: Old way, new way, doesn’t really matter to me, anymore than the recent replacement of the white scriptures with black scriptures in the temple here in my hometown (same amazing scriptures inside the covers;). I just found you this year btw. I’m enjoying going back and listening to past lessons as we revisit these amazing chapters in the Book of Mormon. Your content Brother Halverson, is wonderful!! I was a prodigal son myself. I wondered lost until my soul hungered. I knew where to look to be fed because my parents taught me where to look and in whom to trust. I resonate with your analogies or metaphors here. I have 9 of my own prodigals now and a new daughter in law and 2 grand-prodigals. It’s the number one concern on my heart and mind these days. I see inklings in some of them but I often wonder what I’ve done so wrong to have caused so many of my children to wonder from the path. I know, not my fault. Or is it? I love my children with all my heart. They love me with the all theirs. We’ve got that. I’m going to start praying that my children’s souls will hunger and thirst. I’d love to hear your take on the most recent conference talks, especially President Nelson’s and Elder Holland’s. I feel an ever increased urgency to come unto Christ and partake in a higher and holier way. I want so badly for my children to partake with me. Thanks again!
This year studying The Book of Mormon, it seems that the idea has been stressed is a positive way, about the need for deeper roots.
Jacob had deeper roots because of his upbringing. The need to find a safe place made him hunger and thurst- his parents and some of his brothers knew how to help him find what he needed in The Gospel. I have found my answers in The Gospel too.
In studying Isaiah - it seems, that it was because the people of his day were distracted by the world and wanting to be excepted by their fellow human beings.
In a podcast about Jews being
converted to Christianity on of the 2 converts said - it's better to be excepted by God than to be excepted by other people.
That was so beautiful to me -.
Like the answer to their whole
problem.
I suppose that's it's actually the answer for all of us.
I already went back and listened to your past episode 😂
Thank you very much.😍🎉
This spoke to me:
Trust Gods power, trust Gods process, trust Gods pace. It’s a slow pace. An eternal pace. It’s what produces the best fruit. And trust Gods promises. The. Your soul can be “at rest”.
Thank you Brother Halverson for being a rock for me to hold onto during tough times. I’ve learned so much from walking through the scriptures with you.
In regards to revelations "the church is full of that"... I testify that's true. This is a church of miracles and miracles and revelations happen often, and to those that dont feel like they do, my suggestion is to look forward with faith in Christ, and pay attention to those in the church that do have them... like this guy on the screen lol. Perhaps your spiritual gifts are different, and if they are, they are needed in the kingdom so that those who have recognized the miracles in there lives can benefit from your gifts and have more confidance in sharing what they know to be true.
Brother Jared,
My children . . . my
children . . . Just let me
say thank you and pray that you can grasp the
depth of those words
and how deeply they
are felt. Thank you.
Thank you so much for sharing your love of the scriptures, your faith in Christ and your inspiration as to apply those into our personal lives.
Thank you so much Brother Jared for your incredible desire to share your wealth of knowledge with us! You are doing what Jacob said to do, to "think of your brethren like unto yourselves, and be free with your substance, that they may be rich like unto you!"
And I love your thoughtful questions about the lives of these amazing prophets of the Book of Mormon, wondering about the life of Enos... why was he wrestling? I feel like Jacob gave us a clue about the personality of his son when he said at the end of chapter 7; that Enos "promised obedience unto the commands" perhaps he felt like he had failed to live up to that promise. I know I feel like this often and repent much, because I cannot live the Gospel as perfectly as I wish I could and would. Thank you a million times over for your insight, love and wisdom in helping us to draw closer to the Spirit!
It was through Enos 1:6-8 that I received my testimony of the BoM, the gospel, and the church before I went on a mission.
Your way to make every lessons is uplifting my weekly life and help me to use scriptures daily . I’m following you and sharing with my kids some are far away to church life this days .Also they suffering mental illness too. Thank you so much for the perspective you make always in the comments. Marcela Villarruel
Thank you Brother halverson for your work in explaining the scriptures for us, verse by verse
This is awesome! Brother Jared, my prayers are with you as you continue to teach us with so much light.
Hey Brother Jared I love your sessions with us, it has carried me from the start of COVID to this week. Forgive me here, as want to give a suggestion as for the bookcase behind you...being a decorator I have to share this thought with you/wife etc stage hands etc...Lol. Please EXCHANGE PLACES WITH THE SET OF BLACK BOOKS AND THE CHRISTUS.......To many this will be a WHAT??? But to the visual of the set, placement of items is important to balance of the scene. The reason for exchanging places with The Christus and the what appear to black books is for the CHRISTUS to be on the other side for the SOFTNESS OF VISUAL OF IT. There is not interference of that gentle scenario. With the books in the new place on the bookshelf, it will merge the MICROPHONE that is stretched across the CHRISTUS......I think you will understand fully if you take notice to what I am explaining. The microphone is making the CHRISTUS to APPEAR TO BE nothing important in the visual in fact it is so annoying to not have it as one of the STANDING TALL SO TO SPEAK VISUAL OF CHRIST HIMSELF in the background setting of the bookcase. Thank you for listening to my suggestion......there really is a reason to exchange place's with those 2 objects........The microphone set up will blend nicely into the books and those who are annoyed iwth it, will/may appreciate that change. Blessings and so grateful for your many lessons. You are so very much appreciated and came onto the scene.......at a critical time for us homebounds to not lose out on your special talents and abilities. Sister Maggie
Will be watching the early lessons, too!
Personally, I love the lighting and the camera angles! It's so dynamic! But more than anything, I'm grateful for another uplifting lesson. Thanks, Bro Hal!
You are doing a great job!
Love the dimmed lighting, raised seat and suit jacket. Most of all, I love hearing your insights that leave no stone unturned and that stir my soul to ponder and pray on the doctrines and principles I find in the scriptures. Thank you for being such a faithful, diligent instrument in God’s hands.
Love the new format! Shorter and more direct but dense with valuable insights and spiritual perspectives. Keep up the good work.
Something struck me this week as I read this section. In Omni, near the end, it is mentioned that there were many false prophets and anti-Christs. It did not occur to me before that moment that from the time of Koriantumr to Nehor there WERE other people, and satan was tuning his approach until it clicked and he could build on it.
Worth remembering!
I want to extend my gratitude for your depth of knowledge and insight in the scriptures. It is refreshing to me to "sit at your feet" and be nourished by the good word. Especially, since both my Father and Father-in-law have crossed the veil. I have truly missed that patriarchal wisdom in them. I typically am not a commenter, but wanted to let you know that a few of us saints in Las Vegas cherish your expounding of the scriptures! With that being said, and perhaps it is because of the artist in me, as beautiful as your new "stage" is, I am finding some things distracting and cannot focus on your words. I find that Rembrandt lighting is best left for photos. The soft lighting is nice, but the shadows on your face add a mysteriousness to you, which makes my mind wander. I also think a mic lapel is far less distracting than the stationary mic that fills up quite a bit of the frame. The 2 camera angles are reminding me of General Conference, however, by you not looking into each of them as the angle switches, I feel like I'm losing that personal connection to you, because you aren't looking at me. That's what I loved about your previous recordings. I felt as if I were sitting across from you in a personal, comfortable home environment. Anyway, I'm very grateful for your sacrifice of time and effort and to all those saints who help to edify one another. 😃
I'm a long-time viewer, but this is my favorite yet. I love your perspective of how to treat those who are "wrestling" with a loss of faith. Thank you!
I love the long lessons and I’m happy you are linking the old ones to watch too. I listen to some everyday. It teaches me so much. I many times even watch it over again. Thank you so much for sharing your incredible knowledge and spirit. It has lifted me so much. I joined the church when I was 21 probably before you were born in 1969. I served a mission to France and Belgium. I taught seminary, SS, Primary and RS. I thought I knew the scriptures but you have brought deeper meaning and knowledge to me. Thank you.
I’m always grateful for your parenting lessons inspired by scripture. My husband and I are thinking of having children soon and love pondering your words.
Our family loves your spirit and hard work, it shows in your preparation and delivery. Simply amazing.
Keep up the GREAT work you're doing! I gain so much from your teachings.
I do miss how personal it was the old way; like I had a close friend with a vast knowledge of scripture I could sit down and talk with. Regardless, wish you all the best Brother Halverson, and thank you.
Quoting the Righteous Brothers, "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'." The feeling that I was sitting across from you in your home is gone. The lighting is poor, the second camera angle is distracting with the loss of eye to eye contact, and the microphone is like a barrier between us. The presentation now feels "staged". You've never hesitated to tell me how things are and how I need to change. I owe you that same courtesy. I understand the need to change but your viewers have really lost something with this change. Please consider reinstating the setting that has worked so well in the past.
I have been watching with you for a little while now, and I must say your message today is exactly what I needed to hear in support of a situation that I am going through. So, thank you for the time you have spent preparing this doctrine. I am grateful for your time and commitment to sharing the information you have acquired through diligence and love. I think your new studio is great i love the creativity with the decor and the sound is great. Thank you again for sharing your personal perfection in our Savior.
I agree with those who mention the side angle concern. Eye to eye! Thank you for all you do!
The darkness on your right is quite distracting. And, side view is not appealling to watch. But, content is still amazing and inspiring.🙂
I was thinking as this new era of Unshaken begins, how grateful I am for the last 4 years of verse by verse, which allows me to now more fully understand the context of this new shortened version that is able to dive so deep into personal context in our day.
It reminds me of the chart you used with Jacob 5 where there are the 4 layers, or ways of looking. It helps so much to have the historical context and the alligorical context of the last 4 years, so that we are ready for the moral and analogical context that we are now able to more fully understand and relate to.
I'd love the full quote from CS Lewis mentioned about 43 minutes in, "Most people don't need education, they need encouragement..."
Poor lighting or shadows or 2 cameras don't matter to me. I'll take you anyway I can. Thank you for your time and knowledge and being willing to teach us. I am a different person because of your lessons. ❤
In growing up and learning about Enos, I always pictured him in my mind as a young man who was struggling to gain a testimony. I think this is because Enos was always held up as an example we should follow to obtain our own testimony of the Book of Mormon. Now that I'm older, and have had more time to contemplate, I suspect Enos was experiencing some pre-ministry anxiety. I find parallels with the experience we read in the biography of Spencer W. Kimball where he "wrestled" to have the spiritual manifestation he felt was appropriate for his calling as an Apostle.
I believe those things that make Enos sound unsure or uncertain are more likely manifestations of his humility than any spiritual underdevelopment. This is evidenced by the fact that he had revealed to him that which he was to pray for; namely, the same things his Fathers had prayed for: that the words of God would be preserved for their posterity.
Thank you Brother Halverson. Your lessons and insights mean a lot to me.
I can say I made mistakes. However, I am so grateful that is is never too late as you stated Brother Halverson, I sent this video to my number 10 child because he is trying to get back to the church, he read the Book of Mormon. One that was a bit easier for him to understand, and now he is reading the Old Testament, has so many questions. I went with him to the ward he needed to attend. Members have come to him, and I pray they continue to fellowship him. Thank you for your dedication 🙏
Your son should read the Old Testament WITH brother Jared… the lessons can be found in his unshaken series… he goes verse by verse/ and teaches many cool things beside just reading! I absolutely loved it❤️
@zillmanelle6013 yes, my son is reading the Old Testament and I sent him the first video of brother Halverson lols
I love the new studio and look…. So professional! Yet you are teaching us in the same way with humble love. Thank you!
I have loved all of your videos but I must admit I don't like the camera angle moving around and I liked it best when you were in dress shirt sleeves. In the suit you remind me of being in church when I love the casual conversation teachings with you in rolled up sleeves. I guess I will just do audio from now on. It's nice to have a shorter lesson sometimes, but since I'm an elderly disabled person who has a lot of time on my hands I appreciated all the little extras you added to your lessons. I will go back and watch the original. Keep up the good work, you are a wonderful teacher! I wonder if BYU has considered online classes so I can watch your classes?
I admit I was a little sad when I realized there was only one video this week, but you always do an amazing job. Thank you!
Although I guess I really did get more because I have now gone back and watched the ones from 4 years ago before I had found you. So appreciative for all the additional help in my studying ❤
Kiaorana my brothr from Hamilton New Zealand, this is the best lesson i have experienced with you about one of the most important tasks we have on this earth, 'Parenthood'. I had no idea you could receive so much instruction from the writings of Enos - Tihei MauriOra❤ beautiful lesson thanx so much my brothr, thats exactly what i was hoping to convey, ( is what Enos will say to you in the Millennium)
At about 42 minutes: this is why Family Home Evening is so important. We let the kids give lessons, too. We played games and had treats. It was all fun, and if my husband and I were late getting started, some child would ask, "Aren't we having Family Home Evening tonight?" We sailed Tupperware boats in the bathtub for the Jaredites, built city walls with blocks that we marched around, then shouted, and kicked the walls down, and dad dressed up in his black belt gear as we learned about the armor of God. We made so many mistakes, but I think those family nights made all the difference in the world.
Thank you so much for this lesson. My son and wife left the church last summer, and I have struggled so much with it. What did I do wrong, how can I help him, what can I do? I just need to turn it over to him, and trust the process. Be an example and hope.
So thankful that I found this podcast. Simply wonderful! Thank you again!
Thank you for this lesson. It is much needed.
Your videos are helping me form my lessons in China’s big apple. I appreciate your content muy much.
Brother Halverson, I commiserate with some of the comments listed here below. I love some of the things about the new look, it is very sharp and professional looking. I love the similarities that were made in what I am thinking was an attempt to help us feel at home with you, like the book case. I don't love the huge microphone in front of you. I don't know what you used at home because we never had problems hearing you very clearly. The lighting is very dark. I loved the lighting in your wife's office. It was very bright and cheery. I think we all also loved the fact that we felt like we were sitting in front of you just having a one-on-one conversation. Anyway, we will get used to the new look, you and the Faith Matters people are doing a wonderful job bringing the videos to us. When I listen to the Podcasts, this really doesn't matter at all. It sounds the same. :)
Your analogy of the song and dance is beautiful. I am a convert to the Church and for me, I heard the music (literally as I am an Osmond convert) at the tender age of 12 and have been singing and dancing for a very long time. I am as some may say, first generation Latter Day Saint. I never married and don't have any children therefore I will never experience what second generation children may have experienced - however - I am so grateful to have found the Gospel. My life has been full of joy. Thank you for your insights! Love them!