Come Follow Me Alma 32-35 (July 13-19)
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Alma 32-35
This week we cover:
Hero: Zenos
What is the seed?
Where you can worship
What a true prayer looks like
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I am 93 and learning much your teaching thanks
💗 Love this 💗
Quit trying to be right. Just be good! So much yes! I think this would solve so many problems we are seeing right now
I believe that many youth of the 80s and 90s who have left the church would maybe not have.
My falling in love of the Book of Mormon this year has been a wonderful experience and my learning of the Book of Mormon has been, if I could even put a percentage to it, 80% higher than all my 40 years in the church (I am 66 years old). I am a visual learner and so for me reading scriptures and getting content from my reading has been sketchy. Your videos have busted open my brain. I could have lived my whole life with my spiritual experiences that I have had with Heavenly Father and have lived quite happily. But learning about the Book of Mormon with you has given me a deeper dimension to my faith. Every person learns differently and that is what it has been like for me all my life. Finding you and joining you each Sunday has been amazing for me, life altering,. If we were still having fast and testimony meetings you would be my topic for sure. Thank you
I have never been so stoked as I am now. David and Emily are my Alma the Younger. Love love love you both
Thank you thank you. When we got to 33:19 and talked about "Look unto Christ and Live" I had an aha moment. Living in Christ means living in peace, Love, grace, faith happiness, joy, gratitude, service. I have been living in fear, just the opposite! My goal now is to Look to Christ and the Live in these good things. I feel so much better. Thank you.
I can relate.
Oh man, that made my day. Emily’s personal interpretation of the “cry unto Him” verses... I’m gonna go write my own and apply that technique everywhere I can.
I loved that part, too! So lovely and personal.
I love your variation for the council on prayer. Here is my personal version: "Cry unto Him when your heart is overwhelmed with gratitude for the Blessings, Goodness, People, Knowledge, and Privilege in you life. Cry unto Him when Fear, Concern, Worry, Helplessness, Sadness, Contention, Anger, or Resentment, or Frustration enter your heart and threaten to ruin your Peace. Cry unto Him when you rise, eat, drive, or walk; when you're alone; when you visit; when you wonder; when you wander; and when you lie down. Cry unto Him for those you know, and those you know of; for those you love, and for those you hope to love someday; for those in need, those who who have filled your needs, and those whose needs you work to fulfill. Cry unto Him always and you will feel Him near you and receive answers to your questions, and peace restored to your soul."
Brought me to tears. Exactly what I needed today!
Thank you so much for this positive ,wonderful lesson it just made my hear swell ! my week will be will be so awesome! this is one of my favorite lessons thank you again!
Zenos is also Jacob 5 - he's the author of the analogy of the olive trees.... so it feels like he was good with the planting analogies!
Yes I’m glad you mentioned that because David and Emily said we only hear from Zenos in this part of Alma.
Yes! Love this
I just loved the idea of bearing testimony that the word, the church, the scriptures are good! It made me think of Moroni 7 where the phrase "every good thing" is repeated like a million times (well, more like 5 or 6) and that we are to lay hold upon every good thing to become a child of Christ. Being able to say that something is "good" is so often easier than that something is "true" or it feels easier to prove. There is such gentleness in that idea. S.E.E.D. is next level awesome and I cannot wait to share that with my kids and seminary students! The "cry unto Him" exercise is so moving. Beautiful! Thanks for your insights and for elevating my study!
I love the "Cry out to the Lord for all things" that you mentioned...God is closer than we realize. God bless us all.
00:00 Welcome
00:26 Intro and re-cap of last week's lesson
02:48 Alma 32, verses 4-5
03:56 Quote from President Ezra Taft Benson from Oct 1972 General Conference www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1972/10/listen-to-a-prophets-voice?lang=eng
04:13 *See the Board*
04:24 Alma 32, verses 6 and 8-10
08:28 The Cycle: Alma 32, verse 27
12:05 The Seed: Alma 32, verse 28
13:48 S.E.E.D. (Swell, Enlarge, Enlighten, Delicious)
14:47 Compare/Contrast to Korihor
15:17 Emily's story of gardening
16:40 Alma 32, verse 30
17:10 Emily's story of studying scriptures
18:17 David's sidebar on "True" and "Good"
19:46 Alma 32, verses 37-38
19:59 Intro to Alma 33
20:28 Alma 33, verse 1
21:25 How to Plant a Seed
21:42 Alma 33, verses 2-3
22:40 Hero of the Week: Zenos
23:21 Alma 33, verses 4-10
25:12 Alma 33, verses 11-14
26:30 Alma 33, verses 19-22
27:48 Intro to Alma 34
28:17 Alma 34, verses 3 and 7
29:11 Alma 34, verses 4-5
29:58 Alma 34, verses 15-16
30:49 Alma 34, verses 27 and 29; Alma 35, verse 9
31:55 Alma 34, verse 38
32:53 Discussion on "The Word" (Alma 33, verses 22-23 and Alma 34, verse 6)
34:35 Amulek's Blessing: Alma 34, verses 17-27
37:05 Emily's Prayer
39:42 The Great Question: Alma 34, verse 5
40:04 Battle Ready Challenge: Pray Wherever You Are
40:40 The Promise: Alma 34, verse 31
Christopher this post/comment of yours has become an essential part of my weekly CFM and DMT study time. Once again thank you so much.
They should pin your comments to the top!
Matthew Green - glad to hear it! It’s useful for me and I’m happy if others find it helpful as well.
I can’t thank you enough for your weekly post!
Thank you so much for diligently doing this. This really helps me in my daily study
I like this chapter just for the fact that we are all cast out of our synagogues...to learn wisdom.. come follow me was a preparation for today's afflictions. And today afflictions are preparing us for what? I am very excited about these clues we keep getting.
I wish this will be spanish. My mom will love u guys. But for now i will teach what i learn from prayers. Thanks u guys rock!! The gospel truly is something to enjoy for.
I was a seminary teacher for three years, here in Georgia. I was called to this calling fives post becoming a member. I know God called me into seminary because I would have to read my scriptures. I had never read them before and now they are my friend and each prophet and each testimony helps me every time I pick them up. Thank you for a wonderful lesson!
Another amazing week of feasting! Thank you for your love and knowledge of the scriptures!! ❤️❤️
Thank you so much! I am learning more than I ever have and I am loving the scriptures more than I ever have!
6: "Their afflictions humbled them and made them ready to hear the word of God." David- "Desperation opens up the doorway to heaven."
Bro. Butler....let me just say...I WILL NEVER look at an Orange in the same way again!!! LOLOL...loved it..thanks
In Alma 32, if the seed is the word, then remember John 1:1 - "In the beginning there was the word, and the word was with God, and the word was God. The same was in the beginning with God. All things were made by him." Couldn't we take this a step further and say that if we plant the seed - the Savior - in our hearts and worship, nourish, etc., our faith in Christ will increase?
Joseph Smith translation:
1 In the beginning was the gospel preached through the Son. And the gospel was the word, and the word was with the Son, and the Son was with God, and the Son was of God.
2 The same was in the beginning with God.
3 All things were made by him; and without him was not anything made which was made.
4 In him was the gospel, and the gospel was the life, and the life was the light of men;
5 And the light shineth in the world, and the world perceiveth it not.
Thank you so much for all your work! This is so uplifting and exciting....it really makes the BOM so fun! Live you guys!!
Thankyou for sharing that personal prayer you wrote!
Thank you "Dyamic Duo for an outstanding analogy of the "Seed" great insights !! I was impressed in Chapter 32 of a great Compare n Contrast with the Poor Class of People who were PREPARED to be taught vs. the Zoramites. Poverty and Need-We must recognize the NEED that produces the search. If there is no thirst, there is no appreciation for the water. The full cannot taste the sweetness of the bread. With many of us, during the course of our lives, we sometimes need a little "Miracle Growth" sprinkled on our seeds of faith to eventually enjoy the delicious fruit of the Tree. We remember our Faith at times has a short shelf life. BLESSED ARE THOSE WHO GIVE AND FORGET and FOR THOSE WHO RECIEVE and ALWAYS REMEMBER !!
The allegory of the tame and wild olive trees is by Zenos and he is mentioned in 1 Nephi 19, Helaman 8 and 15, and 3 Nephi 10 so we do have more about him. 😉
Notice that Paul also mentions words from this allegory in the New Testament (Romans 11:16-25). It is nice to know that Paul was familiar with the words of Zenos.
I was just about to write this 🤪
You could say we need to prepare our "soul soil" to grow the word 😉
Your lessons just get better each week!
When I was studying this passage of scripture in Alma 32, the Parable of the Sower came to my mind and President Oaks had given a Conference talk on the Parable of the Sower in April 2015 . I can also see the members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints are Sowers and so are the missionaries when we share the Gospel to others.
Loved this lesson, especially about being able to experience SALVATION now!!
I also love that prophets quote each other - if it had a teaching moment for a prophet, it can teach our hearts.
Wonderful! 💕
“Now is the Day of your Salvation!,” beautiful and personalized Call to Action. Timely.
Oh I love that so much! “Beauty in believing” and “holiness in hope” !
Just a little thing: that's not all we have from Zenos. He also have another long chapter, which is Jacob 5.
That's true, and there's more! I happened upon Zenos in a cross reference in my personal study (he was on my radar from this video) in 1 Nephi 19, especially verses 10 & 12, but there are a lot of "saith the prophet"(s) after Zenos is cited all the way through 17 (Nephi starts 18 "And I, Nephi") so it's fair to think those verses might all be attributed to Zenos. He bears powerful testimony of the coming of Christ. I dug a little deeper and in Helaman 8:19, we find out that he was a martyr. "yea, behold, the prophet Zenos did testify boldly; for the which he was slain." He bore bold enough testimony to be echoed by prophets in some of the most beloved chapters in the Book of Mormon. I'd say that qualifies him as a hero for sure!
You commented that they kept thinking about Korihor and answering his questions in the later chapters on the mission to the Zoramites. When Joseph Smith dictated the text of the Book of Mormon to his scribes,
the chapters were longer than those in current editions. It seems important that
what are now Alma 30 and Alma 32 were actually within a single chapter, chapter
XVI (now Alma 30-35), in the original Book of Mormon.
Thank you so much! Always enlighteningand encouraging!
Thank you both for all of your lessons!
I find it interesting that Amulek pointed out in Alma 34:6-7 that Alma had used 3 witnesses to prove that these things are true.
I am sure you have learned more of Zenos from the Bible dictionary. Jacob quotes him in the parable of the olive tree is the most famous.
Love the prayer example Emily !
Yeah, I run a daily Zoominary class every morning. Not the same as a live class.
Love the Seed - I did a visual for my primary class
JESUS DOESNT ASK US HOW MUCH IS IN U CHECKING ACCOUNT OR DO U HAVE MASTERS DEGREE HE ASKS US TO DO OUR BEST & HELP OTHERS & DO GOOD OUT THERE THANK U EVERY WEEK HAVE GOOD DAY ATB
6 am scripture study
Thank you :)
Zeno's can be found in Jacob 5:1
David, Emily,
? # 1:what do you do during/for the pandemic?
? # 2:how would you feel/react if i made a channel like you/this about the gosple?
Sis Freeman, I just realized that the study guide I have is outlined different, in some aspects, than the board?? No biggy...just wondering...don't change a thing so glad y'all are doing this, wish I had know from the very beginning...just so uplifting...Thank you...
They mentioned this a few weeks ago - during the Summer of Heroes (or Winter of Heroes for the southern hemisphere), the big white sheet with the hero information changes the room they have available on the board. I just filled out my sheet and the info is still all there and the same, just not in the same layout as the board. I'm sure it will go back to normal after the summer is over.
Would you happen to have a reference for the quote by Pres. Benson?
LOVE your insights It's seminary/institute in my home, on my schedule . . . I study all week then present your lesson and insights in my words to my family for our "Come Follow Me" discussion on Sunday (they don't fall asleep if we approach it in a discussion/interactive format . . . sometimes we screencast certain segments ie: the Orange - that was fantabulous!) . . . Your efforts have added so much to our learning and understanding, but most importantly you are helping us to see how to apply the scriptures to our everyday life and to link scriptures together for a whole life experience . . . Thank You!
It is from Oct 1972 General Conference. Here’s the link: www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1972/10/listen-to-a-prophets-voice?lang=eng
@@christopherinsaudiarabia thank you so very much!
Emily can I please get your list to pray for in the book when you picked up from the floor? I really need it, I am 63 and I'm still not sure if I really know how to pray. I just felt so good when you were reading it. ❤ On Facebook I am Denise Carroll Reedholm. Maybe you can message me. I also loved the idea of trying out things to see if they are good. You two are so awesome!
Denise Reedholm you can find it in Don't miss this the book of mormon devotionals - exploring one verse.
I have read in Alma 30 when it's talking about Korihor, and I cannot find anything that says he was is a Zoramite. Where did you find that?
i would LOVE to have a copy of your prayer Emily! Is that written anywhere???
She read it from their Dont Miss This Devotional book, that you can buy. Highly recommend 🙂
Wonderful as always! Thanks for sharing these great insights. Quick question- how do we know Korihor was a Zoramite? I’ve never noticed that connection before. Was it inferred because he went there after he was struck dumb?
He was not a Zoramite, but both Korihor and the Zoramites changed their religion to allow their wickedness. The beliefs are different, but the way they use them is very similar.
Even with a magnifying glass & my glasses, I cannot possibly read the Battle Ready comments beside Zenos!
Look on Emily’s website at the Take 5 cards. Each week the battle ready challenge is listed there.
Alma 34:38, is the word “it” referring to the Holy Ghost? If so, would it be correct to refer to the Holy Ghost as “Him”, male gender member of the Godhead. Any clarification appreciated. Thanks.
Yes the word "it" refers to the Holy Ghost. I would say that yes, it would also be correct to refer to the Holy Ghost as him. But I feel it's a matter of time, place and context to use the pronoun "him" when referring to the Holy Ghost. (Only my opinion on the last part)
26:05 Here i was thinking the seed will come to life because of "THE SUN", not "THE SUN" lol. I mean both make sense tho ahaha
Did you mean the Son, not the Sun?
Please help! Does anyone remember a scripture reference and comment that Emily made (somewhere in the last several videos). I think she was talking about when we are stressed over a family situation or something that is difficult with a child/friend, she said something like- we just need to focus on doing what we are suppose to be doing, and let the Lord take care of that situation for us. She was pointing out a scripture verse that basically said that, and she gave her interpretation. I have been thinking so much about that and really would like to hear it again. I've been re-listening to several videos, but now I can't find it. Can anyone remember that and tell me which video it was in?
Hi Adam - two possibilities. First, the week of Mosiah 25-28...there’s a section on “11 Stand Outs”, and in Stand Out #4 “It Is I” Mosiah 26:22-26) there is a discussion on that topic. The second possibility is the week of Alma 8-13, when they talk about “When You Want to Give Up” and discuss Alma 8:15-16. Look at my “Time Stamps” comment on each of those videos to find the spot in the video when they talk about those scriptures/topics. I hope this helps! Let me know if this is what you were looking for.
@@christopherinsaudiarabia Thank you for your help! Those are not the specific ones I was searching for but they were both just as helpful, so thank you so much for taking the time to help! I really appreciate it!
I can't read the Battle Ready Statement, does anybody know what it is??
It is: Pray Wherever You Are.
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