Wasting your time reading that medieval crap.

Really loved the insights about the sealing power and power over the elements. I’ve always had questions about this and you two helped me connect some dots!

Powerful lesson! Thanks Taylor and Mike!

I love the nuggets you guys share. Thank you.

Thank you for likening this historical record to our times the impules of Gadianton seem all around. I'm taking away the thought, "If we can talk about anything respectfully, we can manage anything." That offers optimism.

Please give me the references of " Mormon - God's love endures forever". Thank you🙂

These scriptures are so applicable to our day! Love this discussion.

I love learning about covenantal language. I had never noticed it before Taylor pointed it out. It's fascinating to see how the scriptures wrap around each other and that God is unchangeable.

I found the answers to my last question, I must have fallen to sleep reading Alma!

Hi, I thought one of the early Antichrists, Nehor or Korihor was hung from a tree on a hill named Manti?

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Thank you for an amazing lesson ❤

"No matter who you are God has given you something that can benefit others." Amen

Thank you so much. I watch your presentations every week. These are my favorite presentations to study for Come Follow Me.

Thank You ❤

GOLD MEDAL right here! Thanks!

Another fantastic lesson! Talked to you a lot today Taylor 😂 , but I always listen to the podcast on Saturday so have to say thanks again haha

I really appreciate the way they talk trying to be slow I could understand better ❤️

Could you please spell out the full name off of where to go to get this book? Because all that shows is part of it and then 3 little dots and I can't pull it up on Google. I really would like to get the book. I'd like to also know more about getting notes from your program. It's wonderful! Thanks! I loved your comments before with your other podcast with Tyler, but I love hearing more from you. (Still listen to Tyler)

Wouldn't ever miss your lessons as I learn so much.

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Can you tel, me the name of the book

If we believe the precept, that "By the(ir) fruits ye shall know them", (3 nephi 14, matt 7:20)...then... In any given episode of the book of mormon where a people were faced with conflict which threatened their lives, their livelihood, their peace, their beliefs and religion...may we consider the fruits of each strategy then in how the following dealt with conflict and ask ourselves what then are we to glean from each by doing so...knowing full well that God was in support of and involved with and even provided his spirit to inspire such strategies to every one of these examples. Let it be known then that all episodes faced the same dilemma even though the players may have been different...and that none of these strategies is better over the other and would be perfectly valid in the Lord's eyes. Which among them though would we decide to implement in our own lives if we already understood the fruits of each?! Brother of Jared (2200bc) exodus COVENANT response to conflict = length of peace and prosperity that was maintained was not specifically known but is mentioned a few times as "many years". Post "many years" of peace and prosperity = Covenants were either: not kept or there was a lack of people making covenants relative to the entire population, which allowed conflict to re-emerge. Lehi (600bc) exodus from Jerusalem COVENANT response to conflict = relative peace and prosperity that was maintained up until Lehi's death, which was between 10-15 years. Post 10-15 years of peace and prosperity = Covenants were either: not kept or there was a lack of people making covenants relative to the entire population, which allowed conflict to re-emerge. Anti-Nephi-Lehies COVENANT response to conflict = ~17 years Post ~17 years peace and prosperity = Covenants were either: not kept or there was a lack of people making covenants relative to the entire population, which allowed conflict to re-emerge. Captain Moroni title of liberty COVENANT response to conflict = ONLY ~4-6 years Post ~4-6 years of peace and prosperity = Covenants were either: not kept or there was a lack of people making covenants relative to the entire population, which allowed conflict to re-emerge. Stripling warriors COVENANT response to conflict = ONLY ~2-4 years Post ~2-4 years of peace and prosperity = Covenants were either: not kept or there was a lack of people making covenants relative to the entire population, which allowed conflict to re-emerge. After Jesus Christ visits in 3 nephi = ~200 years Post ~200 years peace and prosperity = Covenants were either: not kept or there was a lack of people making covenants relative to the entire population, which allowed conflict to re-emerge. After Christ visited joseph smith and restoration of church = 204 years, so far... Wow!!

Taylor! I recently uncovered some insights from my personal study that I am extremely excited about. You’re my guy so I was super excited to share it with you. So one of my favorite scripture individuals is Gideon. He pops up over and over doing incredible things without all the praise and glory. It occurred to me to learn the meaning of his name (the name being the message of course😜) . I found “Gideon” (Hebrew: גדעון) means “one who cuts down,” "feller," "hewer," “cutter off,” or even "cut off hand.” This made a lot of sense because we are first introduced to Gideon attempting to “cut down” King Noah and finally as he is “cut down” by Nehor. So I went back to study every reference of Gideon in the BoM. I was absolutely shocked at what I found. A synonym of to “cut down” or “hew down” is to “slay” or “slay with the sword.” This word or phrase is repeated over and over and over in association with Gideon and his narrative. I think we are seeing a Hebraic wordplay on his name. The evidence is stark. Every time his name is used the word “slay” is also used in some form in the exact same verse or the previous/subsequent verse. In all these cases you could replace “slay” with “cut down.” First Gideon is introduced “he drew his sword, and swore in his wrath that he would slay (cut down) the king” (Mosiah 19:4), but the Laminites attack “and began to slay them (cut them down)” (Mosiah 19:10). There are more references to Gideon as the Lamanites “slay” woman and children and later when the people “slay” King Noah. Gideon appears again in chapter 20 in order to prevent the Lamanites from “slaying” the people because of the wicked priests’ kidnappings. In Mosiah 22 Gideon proposes a plan to the king to “2 deliver themselves out of bondage (cutting down) by the sword.” In Alma 1 Gideon contends with Nehor who “9 drew his sword and began to smite him (cut him)… therefore Gideon was slain (cut down) by the sword.” But that’s not it. Alma 2 “1 Amlici… he being after the order of the man that slew (cut down) Gideon by the sword” gathers an army and the “18 Nephites… slew (cut down) the Amlicites with great slaughter, that they began to flee before them.” We read the named that area “20 the valley of Gideon, the valley being called after that Gideon who was slain (cut down) by the hand of Nehor with the sword.” Finally every time this land is mentioned “slaying “ is also mentioned Alma 6 “7 Alma… went over upon the east of the river Sidon, into the valley of Gideon, there having been a city built, which was called the city of Gideon, which was in the valley that was called Gideon, being called after the man who was slain (cut down) by the hand of Nehor with the sword.” This just scratches the surface. I counted the amount of times “slay” is used in its various forms in Gideon’s chapters Mosiah 19 = 9, 20 = 5, Alma 1 = 3, 2 = 16 and slay or similar words are used in Mosiah 22 and Alma 6.

Thank you. Thanks for reminding me that I am surrounded by this circle of love like a fire in my life

I appreciate how you continually emphasize the importance of servant leadership and the assurances of peace if I "keep the commandments."

Amen🙏

Taylor, I’ve been using the name resources you provided; thank you again! However, I’ve been really interested to learn what the meaning and etymology of the name Lehonti might possibly be. Any idea or speculation???

I definitely think a lesson we can learn from Teancum is to be careful and cautious. His first assassination he placed the javelin to Amalickiah’s heart and the second assassination he “cast” a javelin at Ammoron which did “pierce him near the heart.” Teancum is one of the coolest BoM characters but even he can be carful

Thanks Taylor and Mike! Always such powerful lessons!

Thank you for a brilliant presentation Brethren ❤

Thank you Brethren. The information on the meaning of Hagoths name is very interesting ❤

I love this presentation. Thank you Brethren ❤

Wonderful lesson! Thank you!

Wonderful discussion!

Thank you so much for a beautiful presentation ❤

I love how your insights help us see the conections between the covenants made by God to Isreal in the Old Testiment, and the to the words of the prophets in The Book of Mormon. I also love learning the origin of several of the words

Gonna buy this book right away! So cool!

Amazing lesson! Thanks as always Taylor and Mike!

I was trying to find the D&C reference you gave when teaching about Alma 37:23. I thought I heard D&C 78:9, but it doesn’t sync. (So glad to have you continue sharing your knowledge! I take so many notes I have to pause all the time to catch up! Thanks to you both!) 😊

President Nelson has asked us to increase our capacity to receive personal revelation. I feel he is inviting us to become more and more comfortable feeling the fire of the Holy Ghost. Especially as we prepare for being in the presence of the Savior, and eventually in the presence of the Father

Thank you for adding to my understanding of these chapters. There has been some of Corianton in me in my lifetime.

So TRUE ❤❤❤❤

Thank you for these discussions. I learn so much.

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Another fantastic lesson! Really loved the insights about the name Isabel absolutely fascinating!

Wonderful lesson! Thank you for sharing!

I appreciate how you weave OT teaching and Hebrew literary structures into the lessons. The Book of Mormon and the Bible are indeed "yoked" and one consistent set of teachings. All reinforced by Br Harris' point that Heavenly Father introduces himself to us through "words."

I admire your vast mastery of the scriptures. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.