Come Follow Me - 3 Nephi 1-7: A Night without Darkness

[@irokruok]

One of the best things I have done after receiving light concerning personal scripture study, studying with you, or receiving answers to questions from Heavenly Father is, instead of allowing the content feelings and satisfaction of having learned something new through revelation, which I had often times done, I ask, is there more. One will learn how eager Father is to enlighten your understanding. I've found this experience directly correlates to the heed and diligence I've given to previous instruction and knowledge.

[@JJones.SideKick]

@@irokruok Wow! What good insight and counsel!

[@xrpreacher6000]

Absolutely! I 100% agree. This has been happening to me in the same exact way of late. There is an extremely direct correlation with how much additional light and knowledge I receive to what I am willing to do with the last bit of light received. I've noticed that nearly every time I learn something new through personal revelation, I'm given a test to use it properly. The more focused and eager I am in looking forward to those tests/trials and then having the faith and wisdom to simply use the revealed light and knowledge almost always leads me to more personal revelation. The hardest part for me is to remain humble in knowing for certain that I'm receiving truth in ways that are specific and personal to me and my understanding. I feel so blessed to know that Heavenly Father is speaking to me directly that I tend to forget that it's His intention for me to bless the lives of others, and neither brag about it (out loud or silently), or keep it to myself and think "I've got enough". I also notice that I ALWAYS lose connection to Heavenly Father if I forget or neglect the test and glory in myself about it. Difficult, but I'm working on it. 🙌🏼

[@itsgoodforthesoul9749]

Beautiful!

[@JJones.SideKick]

@@irokruok Thank you for this teaching moment. I have learned something valuable from you today which I will remember from now on.

[@lidiatoscano5334]

Brother Halverson - just recently I went to Las Vegas to see a Donny Osmond concert, yes you read it right. That is my story, the Osmonds brought the gospel into my life and I will forever be thankful to them. Anyway, as my friend and I were walking through Cesars Palace to get to the Harras casino, it suddenly hit me. This was just like the great and spacious building. In my mind, the great and spacious building is something so beautiful (like Cesars Palace) that it entices people to go to it. I don't believe it is dark and ugly. It has to be something that really pulls people away from the Gospel of Christ in a subtle and enticing way. Anyway, it made sense to me then . . . it gave me a different perspective. I love your lessons, thank you for your inspired insight.

[@dlsdelessemusic]

@lidiatoscano5334 I had to reply. 🤗I was an Osmond fan as a young teenager in the 70's and joined the church 3 weeks after my 16th birthday. I saw Donny and met him in 2019 and thanked him and his family for their example. It was at the flamingo, and felt the same way walking through the casino. I love these lessons Brother Halverson. It helps me better understand the bigger picture as I read the scriptures and lessons from the Book of Mormon

[@lidiatoscano5334]

@@dlsdelessemusic Thank you for replying, we have at least two things in common, we have the Gospel and the Osmonds! Yay. I am sure we are kindred spirits!

[@dlsdelessemusic]

@@lidiatoscano5334 🤗🤗🤗💕💕💕we must be

[@lidiatoscano5334]

Three things . . . and being members of the Unshaken Saints Gospel Study!!!!

[@lynettechoulee6822]

Me 3!!! My siblings and I allowed the Elders (Durrant & Westerlund) into our home because we were Osmond fans (Auckland, NZ, 1977). We’ve never looked back since. Most of us served missions, married RMs and have sent out 13 of our children so far. Thank you Osmonds, thank you Elders and most especially, thank you Heavenly Father for ‘manoeuvring’ everything for our good. And regarding Brother Halverson, just seeing his smiling face at the beginning of every podcast makes me so happy 😃

[@JJones.SideKick]

Brother Halverson, I started your Scripture Study videos and so far, the one sentence you said that has impacted me most and made SO much sense is, "Read less and think more." So, so true!!! I have found revelation comes from pondering and giving time and thought to Eternal truths. How sweet that communion feels and how energizing that connection is!!! Thank you for your gift of time to expand our understanding and knowledge base. How precious it is and how grateful we are for you! You have no idea....!!!!!

[@rondaw4180]

Just a thought I had this morning. We know that Nephi knelt in prayer hoping the sign would come to pass, but based upon my experience in church leadership positions and my wife's support I am confident Nephi's wife prayed just as earnestly as did Nephi . In some instances, I found my wife's prayers were more poignant than my own.

[@JJones.SideKick]

@@rondaw4180 Awwwww.....

[@lornarosenstein2235]

I have only recently discovered unshaken, and I have been richly blessed. Once again, the Lord has spoken to me through the scriptures. Today, He made me laugh and shake my head in wonder and gratitude that He answers my prayers, both spoken and unspoken. This morning, Thursday 12, 2024- I was listening to 3 Nephi and at time stamp, 12 minutes into the class, in discussing chapter 1:7-8, those verses spoke to an issue I’ve been dealing with for many years.. reminding me to not lose faith… but be believing.

[@maryfletcher9905]

I love❤your funnel analogy.! Satan starts on the big end & then narrows it down to nothing. But the Lord starts on the narrow end and teaches us to walk on the Covenant path. Learning HIS ways! Learning what we need to know... then it opens up into ALL the JOYS of EVERYTHING. The Father has to SHARE WITH US!! BEAUTIFUL!!🤣👍🙌✨

[@debbiebarton9062]

Very thankful...this food for the soul helped me endure a rough morning. Missing good health. Thanks to Jesus everything will be the best it can be eventually.

[@julieelliott9797]

Bless you 🙏

[@NonaNewbold-l7z]

Great lesson as usual. A Filipino listening from mid-Wales, UK. Love you bro Hal.❤

[@RDmary84]

Thank you❤❤❤ Thank you for what you do but also for pushing us forward too

[@louisevigil4485]

Don’t leave us you are the best teacher very easy to learn you are a God sent every day is an exciting day because of you gos bless you

[@sabiangeometry9852]

Amazing and surreal regarding how this correlates to personal (and, yes, collective) circumstances. The collective connections have been obvious for some time, but how these particular chapters also coincide with personal circumstances is beyond expectations! So much gratitude to the Lord for such perfect timing.

[@lcheesman333]

Sometimes we miss this verse in the story of the creation- “14 And God said, Let there be lights in the firmament of the heaven to divide the day from the night; and let them be for signs”. This chapter in the Book of Mormon emphasizes this purpose of the lights in our firmament- so He can give us signs.

[@maryelms4821]

I enjoy your lesson so much. I really am loving my studies of the book of Mormon

[@heartsong10]

This is one of the best episodes you have shared, Jared. So clear and concise on how to build and keep our faith in the Lord Jesus Christ UNSHAKEN! Thank you for taking so much time to help teach us how to study THE WORD and for sharing the knowledge you have gained through your humble study and faith. Always a fan.

[@rustystevenson5688]

Your testimony of Jesus Christ is so bright and beautiful I feel like those that heard Nephi: How could I not believe.i I have a very strong testimony myself as I received a real answer from the Holy Ghost as I prayed. I feel like Joseph Smith when he said:”I knew it, and I knew that God knew it, and I could not deny it.”

[@arleneanderson4415]

Thank You! You have been a blessing as I study with you.

[@arcainesanctuary1237]

The comparison to the 4th Article of faith was something I desperately needed, to make sense of something that has been a trial in my life for years. This is exactly what I needed.

[@paulrobertson4855]

Thank you for the discussion about the shelves and President Nelson's comment about the need for personal revelation.

[@randomfan168]

The production quality is amazing. I've enjoyed your lessons from the beginning and am grateful to continue to do so but just had to give kudos for the production quality. Well done and thank you for your time and knowledge

[@DavidLove-z2v]

I was mountain biking when I listen to this video. In fact I tittled my ride as Shelf Life. Not that the shelf expires but the opposite. I love how you taught us that there is more then one shelve but 3 and that they can always be moving and living. It was like a light bulb went off for me. I wish more members who are struggling could have heard this earlier in their life.

[@evanchurch3549]

The 3 shelves analogy was great! I’ve long been a proponent of keeping records of our personal 1st and 2nd shelves, but I’ve never thought about them as shelves, or connected them to the third shelf. Thank you!

[@MalzOhman]

Great analysis of great scriptures. The Spirit has taught me a lot and born witness of the truth of these words. I especially want to process the 3 shelves into some personal studies.

[@kerstinschlyter1428]

When you were talking about the shelves, the thought came to my mind that if shelves 1 and 2 are full enough they begin to support the weight of shelf 3, and because shelf 1 is on the floor or a firm foundation it has more strength to support the weight of the shelves above.

[@silversilva6046]

I am going to create a shelf o e journal so I litteraly have a reference for remembrance. This was impactful.

[@robertemilyfletcher6965]

That's a great idea! We've been told to keep a record, and I really like the idea of writing down our shelves and going over them and adding to them. Thank you for the idea.

[@caz2870]

31:10 32:39 Shelf number one - spiritual revelations 💙 Shelf number two - studying right now 📚 Shelf number three - questions not resolved yet.⁉️ Wow! Hit my heart and soul.

[@JJones.SideKick]

@@caz2870 I like your application of the 3 shelves!

[@mariabaduria2035]

I understand what you said. But I am no where near ready to do this without your help. Please continue teaching me.

[@rondaw4180]

Thank you Brother Halverson

[@joyful.inside.and.throughout]

Thank You - As I listened I felt that family history is one of the ways I remember. As I learn of His love in the past, I have more to remember.

[@KarenEliason-v4v]

Thanks for your videos! I learn so much.

[@lynnedavidson4772]

'Steadfast' and 'diligent' have much in common in our ability to endure to the end.

[@lynneharper6947]

Thank you very much❤

[@beckywright7906]

Awesome as always! Thanks so much!

[@notalltheories]

What I love about 3 Nephi 6:14 is the phrase describing some of the Lamanites, that: "they were firm, and steadfast, and immovable, willing with all diligence to keep the commandments of the Lord." because this is exactly what Father Lehi said to Lemuel in 1st Nephi 2:10 "And he also spake unto Lemuel: O that thou mightest be like unto this valley, firm and steadfast, and immovable in keeping the commandments of the Lord!" Father Lehi's blessing of Laman and Lemuel's children that they would not just automatically be cut off because of the unrighteousness of their parents extended through so many generations!

[@amberpelton5679]

Thank you for your videos! I love learning from you. ❤❤❤

[@jeanniebegood]

I have heard those arguments from friends and even some family members who have left the church that our leaders are just evil and it astonishes me. To have you just read in the last verse of Helamon what I have experienced threw me into a myriad of emotions. Relating thoroughly to the Book of Mormon always does that as these last days unfold with both miracles and hardships. God is so good for arming us with these marvelous scriptures.

[@voicesvoicesandmorevoices3051]

I think it’s interesting that in the old world, Jerusalem, the sign of Christ’s birth was the new star, but in the new world where the Nephites were, the sign was at night with no darkness, so each sign unique but also similar as they both added light, while The Light of the World was born.

[@bobnamanny1083]

Thank you so much for all you do! The Funnel Analogy you gave spoke to me so strongly. I wish I could take your courses in person!

[@isabellee7212]

Beautiful analogy with the funnel! Thank you 🙏

[@amandautah]

I had this thought around 1:04 when you're talking about "hemming them in" and the people being of deprived of things: a couple weeks ago my mom reminded me of a speculation President Joseph F. Smith spoke about years ago regarding the church possibly having sufficient for their needs and not asking for donations anymore. When she said it the thought of it made me cringe...it made me realize I haven't had enough time to be a consistent obedient tithe payer..it made me want to be better, I expressed my hope & prayer that having the FREEDOM and ability to Pay Tithing WON'T be taken away from me anytime soon. Listening just now it made me think.. What if for some reason, b/c of political changes, we are DEPRIVED of the FREEDOM of paying tithing or worse yet.. attending the temple, or even going to church (as we saw happen not to long ago)? The thought makes me shiver. If this happened it would be a HUGE trial to many peoples faith and would 100% have us relying on the Holy Ghost. Thank you for your insight Brother Halverson.. thanks for helping me think outside the box, expand my understanding and search my heart (and the scriptures) to increase my faith.

[@harmonywoodrome9911]

So great shall be our faith.. Thank you very much😍👏

[@amberbee6]

Thanks so much for the good words

[@pep8ful]

this is the best...so much can belikened to now......

[@paulagraves6517]

It is astounding how third Nephi was written for our day.

[@alicewongham3541]

Thank you so much!!

[@lynettejones6669]

The way it of the pride cycle is the Growth cycle: 1. Believe 2. Act in Faith 3. Repent 4. Baptism (Sacrament) 5. Gift of the Holy Ghost (new ideas, inspired revelation)

[@ScottsChristmasChannel]

comment to the editors: Please do not superimpose text across Brother Halverson as he is speaking! time stamp 28:17 It takes away from seeing him and it is difficult to read. Thank you.

[@richardbarrow4620]

High demand? Yup. Over 600 commandments to actually keep. The reward? All that the Father has!

[@maryfletcher9905]

❤❤THIS QUOTE; GOD WILL NOT LEAVE US HOMELESS OR HOPELESS!!🎉😂💪🖐️🙌💥

[@xrpreacher6000]

46:46 The best and easiest interpretation for "skins" to me is the word countenance. What's showing in our countenance? Is it bright and white and filled with light, or is it dark and gloomy and dim in conscience?

[@robertemilyfletcher6965]

I like that thought. It makes a lot of sense.

[@jjpm0121]

Brother Halverson, I hope I have access to all your studies of the Book of Mormon. I need all the input you provide.

[@diannegunnell2336]

I have always thought it was hilarious that Giddianhi suggested that the people of Nephi should join them in their secret works! Who then would they be able to rob and plunder?😅😅😅

[@robertemilyfletcher6965]

I've had that thought too.

[@Gideonslc]

As a missionary in Ohio from 1990-1992, the Urim & Thumim were a bottom shelf surety... a seer stone, the lie of Anti's. In the process of creating apologetic essays, the Church has pulled from a settled bottom shelf to put items on the doubt side of the divided top shelf.

[@JJones.SideKick]

@@Gideonslc Approach your doubts with faith, dear brother, for Jesus is still God, no matter what our concerns are, and He can resolve ALL our concerns. But He allows us space and time to wrestle with them for our own growth and to see if we will allow them to get between us and Him.

[@ZJberg006]

I find that your verse from Helaman 16:21 is what the media is doing today! We must be so careful not to be dependent upon the media for our source of truth about our current events, rather we must be close to the Spirit for discernment, because they would love nothing more than for us to be "servants unto them," dependant upon them "to teach us the word, and keep us in ignorance... all the days of our lives!"

[@626CMalone]

The shelf analogy of Sister Kimbell's makes so much sense. But my husband wasn't willing to wait for the questions to be answered and sought those answers somewhere else. It breaks my heart to see his once great faith and testimony shattered and filled with half-truths and false answers. But what can I do to help him?

[@robertemilyfletcher6965]

A thought that just occurred to me about the similarity of names of Gidgiddoni and Giddianh is confusing good and bad. If we are not watchful, prayerful, and humble, we may confuse means with ends, and good and bad. If the adversary can't convince us to do wrong, maybe he can just confuse us. 49:33

[@ScottsChristmasChannel]

education is the great equalizer, after the gospel of Jesus Christ of course!

[@LesPowrieZA]

Some years ago I realised that it would probably have been Pesach (Passover), or maybe Rosh Hashannah (the head of their year, or New Year), or such a predictable date that the unbelievers chose as the time to exterminate the believers because they would gather to celebrate. I spent two years teaching at a Jewish school and came to love their love of their festivals. A lot of the significant events mentioned, such as this, would surely have coincided with the Nephites being gathered for Passover. The Romans would probably have arranged the census at the time of the Passover, appropriate for the birth of Jesus in Bethlehem. The crucifixion occurred during the Passover, and the Saviour appearing to the Nephites would probably have occurred while they were gathered for their celebration of Passover. Samuel the Lamanite could well have been teaching while people were gathered for Passover, making it five years to this significant Passover. Jesus was declared that He was born on 6 April, so that would then have been Pesach. The Nephites would have gathered to celebrate the Angel of death passing over and this morning I realised that the unbelievers wanted to play as angels of death themselves, but then the believers would see another pass-over taking place such that the threats of death would not be carried out... In the Passover, the Jews remember their deliverance from Egypt - the angel of death visited those homes that did not have the blood daubed on the door posts, and slew the firstborn in each household, including Pharoah's son. The Nephites were threatened that they would be killed if the sign did not come that would signify that Jesus had been born in Jerusalem across the sea. The Nephites would gather to honour Pesach. This would be a convenient time for the unbelieving bullies to simply kill all who gathered without having to search them out 🤔 So, the Nephites would be saved from the bullies who wanted to kill them, symbolic of the children of Israel being saved from the angel of death.

[@suebrown3194]

I've always thought it ironic that Giddianhi invites the Nephites to come to his side to enjoy the "prosperity" of the robbers when everything they have has been stolen from the Nephites. Lachoneus and Gidgiddoni don't get enough acknowledgment and praise in general by Latter-day Saints IMHO.

[@DayneGrant-z8i]

The part in the video where you’re talking about Christs birth potentially being moved up because in the americas the people will be put to death but in Jerusalem they are doing okay. That's definitely got context for the second coming. But the tables will be flipped. We will be fine in one sense, possibly lulled by carnal security, while those in Jerusalem will have an army at their gates and the city's defenses will have fallen. That's just fascinating how accurate the scriptures are.

[@lesley4215]

It was like the Battle of Leningrad

[@jeffdecker7781]

Does anyone remember which lesson it was when Brother Halverson talked about "contention" and the anatomy of an elephant? i can't seem to remember.

[@lyndacramer8828]

I have had the thought of this hard place these believers were in. Maybe they did belive, completely, but could it come after the date to be killed? How could you not worry about that?

[@noemisifuentes4728]

Also noting that there was a new star here in america too. Hel 14:5. 3 N1:21.

[@bcjama]

1st Thank you for all you do. 2nd where do we find the scripture study master class exactly?

[@bcjama]

Nevermind I found it. The LDS Living KZbin page has it. :)

[@creativejaminc]

You reference a scripture study app free through Deseret Book. I cannot seem to locate this, will you provide a link, please?

[@cindymaxwell4126]

What if the curse is the darkening of their countenances? And now behold, I ask of you, my brethren of the church, have ye spiritually been born of God? Have ye received his image in your countenances? Have ye experienced this mighty change in your hearts? Alma 5:14 What if the removing of the curse was them taking on the image of Christ in their countenances because of the change of heart?

[@kirkharrop9193]

Curious if someone could provide some insight on the use of the phrase "sally forth" used in the Book of Mormon as it felt out of place when I heard it this morning listen to these scriptures for this week.

[@cobyfabrizio3680]

If you look up the word sally in the 1828 dictionary it gives some possible definitions of what it meant in Joseph Smith’s day.

[@kirkharrop9193]

@cobyfabrizio3680 but if he transcribed it word for word it would have been a phrase used in reformed Egyptian of which they used to write it on the plates.

[@renaemears6118]

Can someone point me to the "Master Class" in how to better study, Jared has talked about? I'm having trouble recalling the location and am not seeing it in the notes

[@renaemears6118]

Found it, disregard

[@MichaelMike]

The division talked about with tribes etc is exactly what cultural Marxism is about and the concept of intersectionality.

[@lyndacramer8828]

And what makes you think his in utero self has no spirit the day before is born?

[@danpiedra3910]

Thanks you for addressing 3 Nephi 2: 14-15 which many scholars on KZbin skip over. I get why they would, because it is a controversial scripture. I think you explained the distinctiveness between the curse and the skin colour, not unlike what happened to Cain. He too was cursed (spiritual separation from God) as was the land for his sake (Genesis 4: 11 And now art thou cursed from the earth, which hath opened her mouth to receive thy brother’s blood from thy hand; 12 When thou tillest the ground, it shall not henceforth yield unto thee her strength; a fugitive and a vagabond shalt thou be in the earth.). The Lord placed a mark on him for his protection, Genesis 4: 15 And the Lord said unto him, Therefore whosoever slayeth Cain, vengeance shall be taken on him sevenfold. And the Lord set a mark upon Cain, lest any finding him should kill him). So it is with the Lamanites (2 Nephi 5:21). There is a curse which is spiritual separation from God and a mark to distinguish them from the believers. Of course, as the Lamanites were converted throughout the BoM, the curse is lifted from them, and apparently, in this case (whether figuratively or not), their skin became white.

[@ruthcapell691]

I would like to suggest an alternative to the “darkened skin” scriptures. In my life I have people who have distanced themselves from the gospel. As they have, they seem darker. I think it is the “light of Christ” is no longer with them.

[@lyndacramer8828]

Or did the Lord influence the evil people choosing the date?

[@wadehill7770]

evil cult teaching

[@circlepasto]

19:30 or the adversary prompted the persecutors