Talking Scripture Mike Day & Bryce Dunford

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→ Time Stamps: (00:00) An overview of these chapters.(01:14) Priesthood power can turn the city of Ammonihah around.(14:51) What the scriptures and extra biblical texts teach us about Melchizedek.(32:53) Alma’s interpretation of priesthood authority.(34:17) Be humble, obey, and submit. The Savior will bring us into His rest.(37:15) The problem of evil. Why does God allow good people to suffer? Two explanations are given.(46:58) Types of Jesus in this story.(50:15) Zeezrom lays sick with fever and believes Christ can heal him. He dedicates his life to Christ.(52:36) Establish a check on pride.(55:55) Ammonihah is destroyed.







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→ Time Stamps: (00:00) An overview of these chapters.(01:39) The power of increasing witnesses. The closer you are to someone, the more credible your testimony may affect them.(03:02) Amulek is a greater witness to the people of Ammonihah because he is one of them.(06:33) Zeezrom steps forward to trap Alma and Amulek in their words.(17:01) The earth as the final witness of Alma’s message.(21:54) The destruction of Ammoniah is described from two different viewpoints. An example of the complexity of the narrative.(26:03) The order of the Nehors is a warning to watch for those who twist the truth.(28:33) Insight into Zeezrom’s questions about social segregation, denying the atonement of Christ, and costly apparel.(34:57) Examining resurrection teachings found in the the Old Testament and the Book of Mormon.(40:39) The prayers of the righteous can hold off destruction.(46:37) Zeezrom’s name may be related to the monetary system of the Nephites.(49:27) Zeezrom ends up being a missionary companion with Alma to the Zoramites.







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→ Time Stamps: (00:00) An overview of Alma’s two sermons.(01:26) The power of remembering helps rekindle the flame of testimony. (14:45) Alma invites us to imagine if judgement were today.(20:18) God extends an invitation to choose him as our shepherd so he can save us.(22:02) The distinction in Greek between being “born again” and “born from above.”(26:04) Ezra Taft Benson talks about Jesus changing our hearts.(30:31) President David O. McKay’s dream of the heavenly city.(32:49) Alma reveals the phenomenal truth of Christ’s infinite atonement.(39:48) Debates about Christology after Jesus died are clarified in the Book of Mormon.(43:51) Recommit and bind yourself to act in all holiness.(48:46) Jesus will be born at Jerusalem.







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→ Time Stamps: (00:00) The Amlicites marked themselves. How we mark ourselves today.(13:14) The collective view of punishment in the Bible.(20:08) Skins, curses, and marks.(25:41) We are all alike unto God.(27:32) In the midst of adversity you can still have peace.(29:05) Mormon explains how we should view everyone as equals.(31:16) The philosophy of Nehor.(34:41) Nehor’s ignominious death.(37:08) Antichrists don’t agree with each other, but are united in tearing down Jesus.(39:30) The Amlicite wars and the story of Nehor are related to the inequal stratification of society.(41:48) The church prospers in part through the member’s examples.







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→ Time Stamps: (00:00) An overview of these chapters.(03:28) The prayers from Alma’s father made a difference in his conversion.(05:52) God remembers all His children.(10:40) Justification and sanctification in Christ. Alma’s experience typified both.(18:27) Alma was snatched by Jesus in Mosiah 27.29 and Alma 26.17.(23:40) The purpose of Church discipline.(33:20) A pattern for solving problems the Lord’s way.(36:09) The transition from a monarchy to a system of judges. Principles of good government.(38:55) Striking the balance between rights and responsibilities.







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→ Time Stamps: (00:00) An overview of these chapters.(06:33) Alma’s message is one of healing. Repentance, redemption, and faith correct our mistakes.(14:26) Alma is haunted by his past. Beware of “the switch”.(18:40) The Hebrew root for the word comforter in Isaiah 40.1-5 can be seen to understand how John 14.26 depicts the Holy Spirit, giving us courage and confidence. We explore how this relates to the Pre-Earth Heavenly Council. (24:24) Every valley shall be exalted and every mountain shall be made low. Repentance is tearing down the mountain between you and the Lord. Stephen Robinson’s story of his son wanting to be friends again.(26:57) Go comfort my people, bring my children home. God the Father is speaking to Jehovah and the rest of the Heavenly Council. See Isaiah 40.3 where Jehovah (and you!) accept the directive from the Father.(32:33) John Widstoe’s quote about our promise to God to bring his children home.(35:02) The book of Mosiah is a message of deliverance against all odds. (41:00) Dan Jones’ story of being stranded in Wyoming from Elder Bednar’s talk, In the Strength of the Lord.(44:15) Katie Lewis’ story by Elder Holland.(47:59) All the groups that are lost in the book of Mosiah eventually make it home.







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