Come Follow Me - Doctrine and Covenants 84: "The Power of Godliness"

A verse-by-verse study of Doctrine and Covenants 84, a revelation on priesthood, the word of God, and missionary work. This lesson focuses on restoring God's people, priesthood ordinances and ordination, the differences between the Aaronic and Melchizedek Priesthoods, member missionary work, homing beacons and tuning forks, the Book of Mormon, and more. Join Jared Halverson for your weekly Come Follow Me study of the Doctrine and Covenants!
Time stamps:
- Background of D&C 84 - 4:43
- Priesthood - 7:17
- The Word of God - 1:26:04
- Missionary Work - 2:11:09
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[@chrisolsen8321]

This is my first time commenting and it's not because of lack of enjoyment. You have brought the D&C to life for me and inspire me and my husband to be better servants and friends to our Savior, Jesus Christ. I so much appreciate your time and commitment to teach all of us and thank God for you often in my prayers. My life is richer because of your sacrifice and testimony. I love you my brother and friend.

[@Unshaken]

Thank you so much for your kind words. I'm honored to join you for scripture study!

[@b1of4bs]

I love so many things about your presentations. One thing that I enjoy very much is your sense of humor. I find myself smiling frequently while listening. We all need smiles these days. Thank you! ❤

[@margeebeebe2694]

We have been so blessed to have had this pandemic. Because if it you have had to adapt to teaching on line. And I have found you! You are a blessing to me!!!! Thank You So Much for teaching on line. I have listened to your inspirational teaching many times in each week! May Heavenly Father bless you and your family as much as you have blessed my life!!! I thank my Heavenly Father for you!!!!! I Love you Brother Halverson

[@crazynanaailese]

Me too💜 Thanks for saying what I could not..

[@jaylenewegener127]

I soo agree! This has been one huge blessing to my life too! I am a Healthcare worker and there has been a lot of stress added to my day, but because of your inspiration to bless others online, I've been able to listen every day even at work to calm my soul. I have gone from feeling stressed during the day to feeling blessed! It's what we focus on...and you have opened the windows of heaven and poured us down the light of Christ and windows of knowledge. No matter what happens in our lives as we keep our focus on the Savior, We can find peace and happiness through studying the scriptures ❤ May God Bless you and your family for your marvelous example of daily study of the Gospel of Christ❤🙏❤ Thank you!

[@wyldersamfong1035]

Wow - never thought of the blessings of the Pandemic. But this is definitely one of them. Thanks for that comment

[@kristinearchibald6264]

I am sorry you have to look into a camera instead of our eyes. Is it selfish of me to ask that you never stop looking into the camera? The wealth of spiritual knowledge you share is magnificent. I love that you can just sit there and talk, and talk, and talk and everything you say is of such precious value to my understanding. So thank you, and please find the joy in speaking into the camera and know that you are reaching so many of us who are growing spiritually because of the time spent with you. 💝

[@davidspjut9365]

Amen…these lessons enlighten my home with the Spirit of Truth….a great blessing that we need to expand our understanding❤️😇

[@lloydrichmond2262]

We can be recipients of a living example of receiving truth by having the Spirit of Truth with the teacher and allowing the OIC effect increase our confidence and renew our strength. It is our right to draw upon the reservoir of truth that surrounds us whenever we speak of Christ in front of any who come with ears to hear and eyes to see! What a glorious time is now, where we are given the privilege of being part of the Gathering! 🌎❤️. It is no wonder that Joseph invites each of us to go on in this Great Cause. Thank all of the students here who are being fed by the Lord as we sit before a master teacher - one who gives breathless reverence to our dear Savior, Jesus Christ!

[@louisehurd4112]

Thank you Kristine Archibald, for saying the words that I was looking for. Brother Halverson, what would we do without you?

[@michaelcrowley9008]

Agreed

[@lorithornbrue4295]

Ditto the above.

[@robynclawson2836]

We are so incredibly grateful for the time you spend to edify our souls. We are lifted everytime we listen and our understanding increased.

[@chrisanderson4914]

Thank you for sending a flood of truth!

[@paulwiser2860]

Thank you Brother Halverson for sending forth the Gospel of Jesus Christ in your Come Follow Me scripture discussions. You fill a necessary void in my life in helping me keep on the path of discipleship in the Lord's true Church here on Earth, and preparing for the Lord's second coming. I follow you each week, and it truly a blessing to me. I am a recent divorcee after 44 years of marriage, father of four grown children, a lifelong member of the Church, former Finnish missionary, and have much experience in the Church. Am 75 years old, still work full time, and live by myself now. Your gospel discussions give me much joy. Please keep up your good work. You are truly a blessing in my life!

[@annsharp2570]

Thank you so much. This was a very deep chapter but you have explained it so well that I feel it deeply. May the Lord continually evolving with you and bless you with good health so you can keep teaching us . We surely need it. Love you.

[@Sansa98]

I wouldn’t have found your channel if it weren’t for the lock down. Your lessons has become my morning Bible study. Thank you for doing this. Please don’t ever stop producing these lessons.

[@rubylunt9409]

I look

[@kevdonald1298]

This lengthy discussion is soooo worth every bit of bandwidth....Thank you.

[@itriedagain100]

I just had one of those tender moments when you were talking about the baptism and how your neighbor felt the Spirit…..but didn’t join our church. I try and try personally and in my callings and was a ward missionary and just didn’t feel like I was doing it right. Nobody was coming back to church or joining the church. I gave a book of Mormon to somebody, as far as I know they didn’t ever read it. And when you said this I loved that if the person wants to be a better person and wants to be more Christlike or turn back to Him then I have been being a missionary…they have felt the Spirit! If they can feel or see the light of Christ then I have been doing my part as I strive to be a good example. I also loved the tuning fork story because it is so true that we are who we are around. It is so important to surround ourselves with good people.

[@jenniferthompson1204]

You are teaching face to face with many many saints who ,like me ,are eye to eye with an excellent teacher……..teaching us such wonderful insights to be found in the revelations given to us all through Joseph Smith. Thank you……….I cannot find words to tell you how much you are appreciated, and loved, by so many.

[@maellacuna2276]

HICKLE. Good word! Such a great intro to your lesson 🙂. I enjoy your lessons, knowledge, wisdom, humor, knowledge & enthusiasm as you teach! You help make COVID-19 more bearable. Without these videos & others like yours, I wouldn’t glean as much spiritual insight, growth & a desire to continue studying His Words! Mahalo Nui Loa from Honolulu Hawaii🏝☀️🌺

[@aliciamilne2314]

Wow! Thank you so much for that story about nephi! Taking a pin off my question board today! Can’t wait to hear this story again when we study the Book of Mormon again!

[@lidiatoscano5334]

I am sorry that I don't comment very often but truly - I just am so very grateful for all you do for us. We gain so much by studying the gospel together. Hearing your enthusiasm for the gospel just gets me all excited again. I am a convert to the Church (as we all have to be sooner or later) I guess I should say I was not born into the Church. I love being with the Latter Day Saints, with like minded people with whom I can feel the Spirit unrestrained. Thank you for sharing your testimony of the Gospel so freely!!!

[@isabellee7212]

I am blessed to have you as a teacher.

[@susanforsgren5943]

This is an enlightening session. As a temple worker, it opened new understanding of all the blessings we receive there. Thank you for your time, spirit and knowledge.

[@donnakearse2503]

I love the Priesthood. It has blesses my life so much.

[@brianjex9945]

Thank you for the insights, stories and analogies. Thank you for sharing your wealth of knowledge. These videos are truly a labor of love.

[@marthahoward3960]

I enjoy this learning so much. Thank you so much for your time and insight to the scriptures. It is exciting.

[@annieochoa5280]

I loved this lesson. I will no doubt re-listen to savor my favorite places. Rise Up Oh Men of God has the thrilling sound of Zion, having our hearts knit together in love and the power of our God. The desolation of abominations has been on my mind. The destruction of the wicked will surpass anything this world has heretofore seen. Therefore, shall we, like our Savior, gather his Sheep? We are on a Rescue Mission for as many as hear or sense the Light of Christ through harmonic induction and join the Lord's people prior to His Coming. My heart is filled with love for all of God's children and I try my best as a member missionary to lift where I stand. Scripture study provides safety and comfort and understanding so I can accomplish what He would have me do. Thank you for this beautiful lesson 💕

[@tutuaaupouri8424]

We live in the deep southern ocean nation of New Zealand and want to Thankyou for your inspiring insight and personal experiences relative to the scripture narrative. we prayerfully thankyou for the selfless effort and grate work of the current study of the Doctrine and Covenants. Countless times you refer to your family please thank them also from grateful saints of New Zealand or as fondly known to us as Aotearoa (land of the long white cloud) ss

[@janjones4550]

Dear Brother Halverson, you are an amazing teacher! I am so grateful I have the opportunity to be able to learn from you! I am so grateful for your insights and ability to give the words of scripture modern application. Even though you don't know me I feel like I know you and you have become a precious friend to me. I resonate with the analogy of tuning forks. It is a true principle. Just as we resonate with truths we resonate with spirit. Not only THE Spirit but with the spirits of certain individuals who cross our path in life. I love those experiences! Those individuals are precious to me. You have become one of them. Thank you so very much!!!! God bless you, my friend.

[@davidspjut9365]

I cherish these lessons Jared….Thank you my brother❤️😇

[@coldroyd4009]

Thank you for daily lifting my eyes - and my soul - Every session is a walk with the Spirit - I am coming to understand and experience the 'mysteries of God' with new eyes and you have kindled anew the desire to be worthy of the blessings offered by our Father and His Son. 74 years old and 'blown away' with the absolute truth of the message. Now - to live it and lovingly share with those around me. '

[@holmans8]

My tuning was definitely tainted because I refused to listen for 3 years. Little by little the rust was being removed until one day the Spirit resonated 100%. What a beautiful experience that was and I have always tried to remember how life changing the influence of the Spirit can be.

[@Melybelle]

Thank you for sharing your time with us!! I just love the scriptures, and I love my weekly institute class with you!😊

[@andrewrattray9197]

We really enjoy and are enlightened by your comments. We love the humour you add as well. Further to your analogy of “magnify”…I really feel the use of the the glass to burn or focus is dead-on. I have used this many times in various callings. If “priesthood” is the authority to act for God or in fact His power, then the glass is the perfect descriptor of magnify. 1. To focus the power of the sun, one needs to properly align the glass. Angles and distance become important. For a priesthood holder that means he has to be properly align himself with the powers of heaven. 2. The priesthood holder is the glass. If the glass is not clean it cannot transmit or focus the power of the sun. Nor can an unclean priesthood holder transmit the power of heaven. Keep up the great work!

[@donnakearse2503]

This lesson was beautifully taught. Loved the part of taking Nephi to court. So great! Thank you brother.

[@kathbaker4412]

2:33:00

[@lesley4215]

Lifelong member here, I've been struggling with the priesthood power lately. Re-watching this video is an answer to my prayers, I've been deeply touched....Thank you!!❤️

[@gloriapasko1865]

Gracias hermano por estas maravillosas clases, como conversa no tuve la oportunidad de asistir a seminario. Pero ahora siento que estoy en una de esas clases cada semana y puedo entender mejor Doctrina y Convenios.

[@robertlewis7208]

Easy for you to say 😉

[@GFSongbird]

WE ARE your students!!! You may wish you were in a classroom, but I am sure I am not alone when i say that having you teach online has blessed and reached 10's of thousands more and been so instrumental in strengthening, solidifying and renewing covenants, desire and zeal within me/us. I, for one, am beyond words to express how grateful I am for the incredible feast you present each week. I have been blessed beyond measure. I think that with all the things that happened as a result of Covid, this class has been a HUGE blessing to many of us. You may not like it, but we would never be where we are if it weren't for your sharing so fully and freely of your time and talents with us behind the camera that you can't see. No doubt, the Lord is pleased for this. Thank you!!

[@bodilbailey6007]

Great lesson, I'll watch it again. Thank you for all your efforts and testimony

[@MicheleBurstein]

Please, Brother Halverson, never feel you are just looking into a camera. You look straight into the eyes of all of us watching you and we feel your sincerity and passion. We learn so much from your astonishing depth of knowledge. You bring scripture to life! Every lesson I see how these scriptures apply personally. I have never felt this before with Doctrine and Covenants. Your wonderfully expressive hands draw me in - I’m a visual learner so gesture always helps. Please never stop what you are doing. It is so important to my learning and now to the learning of many friends at church who have switched on to your wonderful lessons. Thank you, my teacher and my friend!

[@nkrknl6443]

This is so absorbable and wonderful to hear! He truly is gifted and learned!

[@kathymorris9468]

Please don’t stop looking into the camera. You are a blessing to me and my studies of the scriptures. I thirst for the knowledge that you provide and the Holy Ghost has testified to me many times of your insights. Thank you so much for your service!

[@dephilips5320]

After hearing about the report on your experience in the Diviniy School, I have decided to make a personal goal to read the bible...not ever having read the D&C, this year's CFM lessons are of great importance and very awakening...hopefully reading the Bible ahead of time will allow a deeper understanding when you go over Old and New Testament CFM's in the upcoming years...THANKS for all you do Brother Halverson!..."Thanks" is really and understatement, but i'm not so much a wordsmith...

[@cissyjordan8691]

I have been thinking all day how I could express myself about your teaching the Gospel. However, as I read Kristine Archibald's remarks she said it perfectly. The Spirit that is with you comes right through the camera and my plead also is to never stop. I look forward to these remarks and understanding of the gospel principles and commandments taught by our Savior to help me along the Covenant Path. Stay strong yourself and keep helping us to gain strength to hold to the rod, stand in Holy Places, and be courageous as we all embark in the service of God. So many of my friends listen to your remarks and are used in SS class and oh how wonderful to know they agree with you also. Stay strong. Cissy Jordan

[@PeanuThecaT]

I feel as if you are teaching directly to me...I love your insight! Thank you for sharing your knowledge with so many of us. I often re-listen to an episode and find things that I did not get the first time...I feel like we are drinking from the fire hose...your words. Love this!

[@loribarnhurst348]

This section was one I was looking forward to hearing your insights. We appreciate that you stare into a camera and thousands of us are benefiting from your gift of teaching. Thank you, again

[@cheryllillywhite9404]

Yes I just think you’re great as a teacher I listen to you every week thank you❤️🙏🏻😇😇🙏🏻❤️

[@harmonywoodrome9911]

Thank you very much😍👏

[@kristirandolph5768]

Just wanted to say thank you for teaching us. Please keep it up you are making a difference.

[@caralynmcauley6679]

I AM SOOO GRATEFUL FOR THE COVID MADNESS. SO MUCH MORE US OPENED UP FOR ALL OF US...AND GOES OUT FROM US!

[@sheilahunter8807]

❤️❤️🙏 I’m so thankful for the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

[@carolbeachem8251]

Thank you for all you share with us. I am going to be 89 in a few months and still working according to my calling and I notice lately I get tired in the flesh. In this message I am reminded too that I am not needed to be saved i too want to be exalted. Thank you i am inspired to continue and not give up!

[@maryfletcher9905]

I love being able to pause your presentations to write down the special experience as you share to help us to be able to remember them for us in our time!

[@chris8pc]

Thank you!

[@mikellelewis7550]

It occurs to me that reliance on the redeeming power of the Atonement of Christ and on the enabling power of the Atonement of Christ (as taught by Elder Bednar) correspond with the other aspects of the Aaronic and Melchizedek Priesthood listed in your chart here. Thank you for another wonderful lesson!

[@novawarren5089]

Lovely Section Hello Brother Jared Halverson. I re-watch these wonderful videos having a great meal of scriptures. ❤❤❤❤ 1:13:16

[@jonathanaffeltranger9088]

I so anticipated your comparison between the two priesthoods, and you did not disappoint! Thank you. You contrasted the ancient tabernacle vs temple for AP vs MP. A more 'today' relevant comparison may be that our chapels are Aaronic facilities, where AP ordinances are performed, the preparatory Gospel is taught, and the Bishop officiates. In that sense, all 'visitors are welcome' to prepare to qualify for the higher MP facility. There in the MP temple, the saving MP ordinances are performed, the mysteries of the Gospel are taught, and those holding the keys of the MP officiate. I have found this dichotomy is easily grasped by those unfamiliar with the Church and why we have two different buildings in which we go to worship. Furthermore, it starts a whole conversation about AP vs MP. We join the Church of Jesus Christ with the AP ordinance of baptism. Paul describes this initiation as us being "planted together in the likeness of [Christ's] death" and that "we shall be [raised] also in the likeness of his resurrection" (Romans 6:1-6). Of course the initial step of baptism is in water (usually in the AP church font), then confirmation is where we receive the 'unction' of the HG. I find it fascinating that as we choose to enter into the next level of discipleship in the MP temple, it requires another initiation through water and oil. Specifically, by repeating the pattern of "except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God" (John 3:5). In Nibley's "What is a Temple," he quotes Prof Rostovzeff, "Initiation is notoriously a symbol of death, the symbolic act of death and rebirth, resurrection."

[@sallyvandyke658]

It was such an honor to meet you this morning! Every day I watch and listen to your teachings on my morning walks or drives. I am so glad it is long enough to continue through the week. I learn so much! You are my morning friend! Thank so much! Sally

[@zinnia9052]

Hey! @sallyvandyke Where did you meet him? I would love to attend one of his live classes!

[@sallyvandyke658]

@@zinnia9052 Hi. Just crossed paths by chance in daily life.

[@zinnia9052]

Nice! @sallyvandyke

[@marypowers6556]

I am so enriched by your weekly lessons. I have shared your podcast with our missionaries. Thank you for sharing your outlook and understanding of the scriptures.

[@novawarren5074]

I love each video and share on Facebook with others., watching it more than once. I would have loved to gone to the university and have Degrees. I'm having some say much information on scripture and historical facts📖📖📖❤️ Lost much information when I had a stroke due to lack of oxygen and having C.O.P.D. I love the details you go into. Helps me keep it in mind and good way to explain to other. You could make a great Chart of The Priest Hoods from Jesus Christ down to whoever is local holders📖❤️🙏 Please find a way to keep the videos coming to us,We need them📖☺️🙏

[@Chayixavisari]

You have not idea how much you help me with every lesson

[@dotterkful]

It took me over 6 hours to listen to this. I wrote so many notes! I had a wonderful feast! Thank you, Thank you!

[@johnmcclure9093]

Thx brother ... I bought all David Ridges. Books . Am new to church. I feel fortunate ta be part of God's kingdom on earth.

[@clarkgriffeth3199]

You mentioned you read the scriptures slowly. It shows in your understanding. My husband was a slow reader who taught me the value of reading slow. My way to explain it is using a speed boat. At full speed it is skimming the surface of the water. it can circle the lake quickly and give its rides a good overview of the size shape and shoreline. But because of its speed the shore isn’t much more than a blur and the lake underneath looks hard and impenetrable. As the boat slows down it sinks deeper into the water and the water itself becomes softer and more interesting and you can pick out the details on the shore and under the water. When the boat is still in the water it’s sunk as deep in the water as it can without sinking. And you can actually get out of the boat and dive into the water and explore below the water or get out and explore the shore. That’s what you do with the scriptures. I’ve done it with the Book ok Mormon and tried to do with the Bible. But never the Doctrine and Covenants before. Thank you taking me along for the ride As I was told once. There’s good and bad to all things. Thanks to covid 19 I have available to me your study not just once but as often as I wish to listen to them. I hope you plan on doing the Old and New Testaments too

[@havenlyfamily]

Loving that analogy💕

[@nadinek5638]

When you were talking about verse 48, I couldn't help but think of the nephites when Christ came. He said more would have been saved if the righteous were more righteous.

[@chris8pc]

Your explanation of justification and sanctification is very helpful. Also, justification (being pardoned through Atonement of Christ) and Sanctification ( where we strive for measures of holiness through Christ)

[@nadinek5638]

I listened to you for a second time, and I got it! I now know why I have the power of the priesthood and still be female. Why I need to be tuned into always being a missionary. Looking with every day conversations turning toward truths. Thank you so much.

[@brandoncorley1423]

Keep up the work of Zion. I Salute you brother. In the name of Christ. Amen.

[@garthwoodland505]

As a Ward organist and piano tuner, your insight, heart, and spirit resonates with me! Thank you for wanting to sing at the top of your lungs! Just a few thoughts about resonance. Each note carries with it a harmonic DNA called the over-tone series. When a piano is in tune, you can lift the damper on the middle c for example and hit c an octave below and hear middle c resonate. The octave is the first note on the overtone series. It's the strongest! However, there are other notes that will cause middle c to resonate in this example. If you hit G middle c will resonate at a higher frequency because g is a part of C's overtone series. G is called the dominant of C and is the next note in C's overtone series, however, the strength of the resonance is less than the octave or the same note in your example. And it goes on with F being the sub dominant of C. Then it's fun to go through the scale and hear the harmonics middle c will resonate with. Warning: it doesn't like the tritone, which in this example is F#. Music is all harmonics!!!! For fun one day on an electronic keyboard where you could filter out harmonics. I filtered out everything above the fundamental frequency of a note and you get this thud, which makes sense because your listening to a note as it's being released. I think this has too many parallels to your lessons over the last year and a half for me to draw on. But I think what I'm trying to say is everyone carries with them a resonant DNA from a strong fundamental all the way out to microtones. The further away from the fundamental the strength of the resonance is less just like the rock thrown into a pond example. This topic of resonance is so much deeper than my meger points and dear to my heart. I love your lessons. Can't wait for some of these upcoming chapters and to hear your insight on some of the verses I've been pondering about since taking Physics in college. When we get there, maybe I'll share this story with you....and apparently everyone else. It's a doozie that really smacked me in the face and caused me to give pause about what it really means that spirit is everywhere. Can't wait!!!!

[@rconger24]

Brother Garth, my son-in-law Danny Potter (western PA) is a "Tuner." I want to show him your comment about resonance and overtones.

[@garthwoodland505]

@@rconger24 Thank you. I studied EE and Music composition in College, so I tried to make the comment simplistic without going into too much detail. Love giving tuning fork and harmonic demonstrations to kids after I'm done and watch their eyes light up!!!! I also, usually get generously tipped when I take this time with kids. Funny how many parallels came flooding into my mind Jared has taught over the one word "resonance" for me. My scripture study has become super energized by his videos!!!!!

[@michaelcrowley9008]

I really appreciate your easier to understand explanation on this knowledge, thanks for making this come to a bigger picture for me!

[@CN-pe4gz]

I look forward to your doozie of a story! What section does it pertain to?

[@garthwoodland505]

@@CN-pe4gz 88 & 131. I'll tell you this story and bury it in these comments since I have some time tonight. If Jared happens to read it....great. If not, that will be fine too. I'm sure he already knows things like this. I took E&M Physics at SJSU in a lecture hall of about 250 students from the head of the department that happened to be LDS and I happened to live in his Ward. We were studying about the dielectric permetivity of a vacuum when my professor said Physicists put an epsilon nought in the equation to account for electricity being able to jump the gap through a vacuum. Then he said the only person in this room that understands why is Garth. Needless, to say I had no idea what he was talking about. So, after class I went to see him in his office to ask what it was I was supposed to know. He said, you know the scripture that talks about the spirit being everywhere? Y e s....in order for electricity to go through a vacuum it needs a carrier. Even though you remove everything from a vacuum and it's supposed to be empty it still contains spirit and it happens to conduct electricity. Then I went on a huge scripture search concluding he was talking about section 88 and maybe 131 speaking of spirit and matter.

[@racheljohnson1673]

Thank you for your insights about Nephi and Laban. Two days after I watched this, a friend told me she started reading the Book of Mormon but stopped after she read something that disturbed her. As soon as she said it, I knew she was talking about that story. I confirmed what I already thought to be true by asking her what she found disturbing. I was able to share with her what I learned from you. She's still not ready to completely buy into it, but found the answer compelling enough that she decided to give the Book of Mormon another chance.

[@harrisonbeckett1545]

You do such. A excellent job of exposing everything contained within the records giving to us completely nothing lacking

[@LynetteBRobinson]

I have friends who say these are too long but I must disagree. How inspired to find so much to share but you move from thought to thought and I am blown away. To explain and to justify Nephi to kill Laban at the tender missionary age, is so wise. Thank you! Please keep it up!

[@johannamartin9101]

Oh so amazing the glorious truths and the depth you teach The explanations of the priesthood was so exciting to me it opened such deep and joyful understanding as I attend the endowment session and also for others who I shared your teachings with. Yes I share your lessons and my excitement of the truths you delve into and explain with many people Jared Thanku so much for sharing your missionary experience and your careful emphasis as you read the scriptures so lovingly especially your thoughts on the new song which I am longing to sing I am 75 years old and feel gratitude and love for you and your teachings with a great hungering as a child who hasn’t eaten all day You have such a Devine gift for learning and understanding and teaching I notice the tiny teachings you add that are often ignored and even not understood like eating in the season thereof. Which can give us such deeper blessings as Truman Madsen has emphasised opening the windows of heaven to us Wonderful are the ways your lessons bless our my life. Thanku Jared with all my heart

[@jewel2447]

I’m so grateful to have found you through this channel!! You are a natural! so much so, that I was talking to someone the other day and I told her about something that was taught on “Gospel Doctrine” and after a while, I realized that although it was on the same principle about Moses, I said wait this was at my scripture study on Unshaken; so, that’s how I feel when I listen to you, is as if I’m in the same room learning from you, thank you bro. Halverson💗🙏🏻

[@jenniejennie3884]

I do trust in Jesus Christ so much as always and forever. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@aukusoschwenke4041]

Thank you for the spirit! GB🙏

[@rosalielines1801]

Hickle is a perfect word. Think ‘tickle’ in a ‘hug’ way, but the fingernails are a plus to softly bring out the chills that run up and down. I would do hickles and songs at bedtime with my own kiddos, and tell another chapter of a cliff-hanger fairytale I made up as we went along, resolving the pickle of the night before and making sure to paint myself into a corner each night, for my brain to figure out during the next day. Hickles serve as a nice way to keep young kids quiet in church (singing hymns of course at the right times.) When I was a child, our family has a close tradition to sit in a chain around the table or on a couch and attend the sibling next to us with soft nails on the back or arms while the family studies scriptures, or watches a movie, simply calendaring or a few of us reading books sitting on a floor heater with a blanket over us to share the warmth and taking turns with the ‘hickles.’ Happy memories of healthy physical closeness and affection for brothers/sisters and these sessions grew into long interpersonal conversations sharing testimonies, discussing doctrines and philosophy, giving counsel about friends or employment options. We know how to get rid of an itchy back and soothe away feelings of isolation to be reassured of feelings of belonging and unity.

[@julievanwauwe]

Please Jared, brother, know that because of the covid you bless us rich! Our Father knew that you would continue to proclaim his word with fervor rather than just to your students in the classroom. I now feel like one of your students and oh my God how blessed I feel. I like the many clear explanations of God's word. I'm sorry you can't look into the eyes of your class but know that now so much more through your eyes understand our Lord better. Have a nice week and greetings from Belgium

[@helenafcbarredogagrcia7081]

Muchas gracias hermano Jared! Echaba mucho de menos las clases de 3 horas!!! Conocimiento infinito y de enorme valor. Que Dios le bendiga.

[@ChrisPadillaAZ]

“How to behave so your dog behaves” next to CS Lewis…. He would agree…. 😇 I love it. “Arroz y Habichuelas” or as they called them on our mission, “porotos” I love that!!! Your hard working companion… that is amazing, what a great missionary.

[@mayronwitehira9708]

Bro Halverson, thank you so much for dedicating every week for our learning. My mission president was a master teacher as you are and every training we had would be a session filled with the spirit revealing to us the truth. Through this I find other revelation comes for my daily life and answers questions I have. I wait every week for your video to come out ☺️. You're watched by quite a few people in New Zealand

[@cindysteenblik8255]

Your lessons are so good. I love the insights you provide. And as others have mentioned, Nephi in an Arabic court was indeed heaven-sent inspiratIon. So glad you shared that story.

[@TheGrams56]

My husband said that hearing the missionaries report was his favorite part of being a high counsel man..

[@twizzles659]

Jared, I have turned many seniors to this program, who are and have been, including myself homebound since the COVID started.....I have not been out of my apartment senor complex since a YEAR AGO this last February 27th. I had patio and back yard common area filled with plants and veggies this year, last year I had my grandchildren come, no contact with just seeing each other through the living room windows.....and take all my pots etc. I have a female neighbor who works at our local hospital and does NOT care about protecting anyone, in fact she was bringing NON family members to stay with her, our patios connect right outside our front doors....duplexes. So I have had a pretty stressful year and a half.....Your putting this D&C class together has been a miracle and blessing for me at age 77. I have always been a free bird, and this has been a difficult test of patience. Our ward was doing zoom, but us who are hard of hearing could not hear other than a word or two here and there....THEN I found your site here......THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart.....I can stop if needed for a few minute's, which I have to do often, and go back and listen again etc.

[@randyhatch8753]

I would note that priests in the Aaronic Priesthood may speak for God without using a card when they are authorized to ordain other priest, teachers and deacons. Thanks for a wonderful lesson.

[@handcycle100]

My missionary companion used to sing verse 99 on my mission.

[@dermotrichardsheils4971]

We knew our son would always get sufficient food while on his mission in Africa as long as we continued feeding other missionary sons and daughters who served in Ireland. I do love missionary stories.

[@leiland12]

Thank you Brother Halverson

[@camillebunker5429]

Thank youuuuuuuuuuuu!!!❤️🙏🏼

[@susananderson6296]

I learned so much from the comparisons of the priesthoods. In thinking of of your comparison of the reversing the fall and reversing the condescension of Christ, I thought maybe it was like the reversal of the temporal death and then the spiritual death?

[@deboraswarner5507]

Thank you So much! You have given me the knowledge and understanding to teach this section with confidence!

[@novawarren5089]

What's sad is when you ask for a blessing, and They don't understand You Need A Blessing🙏

[@terryforster1957]

Whoa! I had to pause right now, so blown away am I by the account of your defending Nephi's actions to the lady who was giving back the Book of Mormon, "Because surely God would not have had Nephi kill Laban." It IS such a pivotal aspect in the actions of Nephi, who had never taken anyone's life before... and I have often pondered on it, accompanied by the "it is better that one man should die...' verse that follows... but THAT was profound and fulfilled the earnest concern of this lady as she searched for truth. SO thankful that you were prepared that day, to have been able to hear you share this account, and especially the example/evidence it is that when we fill our minds/ hearts/ spirits with the things of God, He will come through to help us bring His children back to Him...Thank-you!!! (the specific answer fills my understanding of this unique circumstance as well...) Yesterday I bore my testimony without having a full sketch in my mind of where that would take me, and found myself confirming that the Lord is wanting to 'give away the mysteries of the kingdom' if we are but diligent in our asking and acting... and even remembered that President Nelson had quoted Neal a Maxwell - I thought - in that declaration...something I had not considered even remotely bearing testimony to... so I have a witness, in a small way, of these very things as well... How close I feel to the spirit when I listen to your personal stories that testify of the truthfulness of what you speak. Sorry rambling.. thank-you again!

[@wyldersamfong1035]

Someone in he 200 comments might have said this already, but I thought about your tuning fork analogy. We hit our tuning fork and it vibrates and others feel that vibration in their tuning forks and want to come unto God and receive light and truth themselves. That was a beautiful analogy. But it made me think of the scripture "Let your light so shine before men that they may see your good works and glorify your Father who art in Heaven." Really gives some added meaning and insight to it ... for me anyway. Thank you. You talked also about lesser and greater - Ordinances of Preparation and Ordinances of Presentation / Sacrifice and Consecration and such. I see that in your example. You've gained knowledge (prepared) did work for yourself learned the law, whatever. And then lived and shared the law. Consecrated your knowledge to all who are willing to listen. Thank you again for your efforts!!!!

[@monty-365]

Hahaha! I loooove your stories and insights as you line those up with the scriptures--that experience with the woman giving back the BOM.❤️ I can’t wait until next year--OT! Thank you thank you thank you 🙏🏽

[@noskalborg723]

Even now in this month we have seen God shake the kingdoms of the world and start to rend them.

[@iDONTdoFacebook]

This has been my first visit to this channel. I received the link to this in an email from my 86 year old mother who said... “This is the best information I have heard on the Priesthood And Covenants. It's lengthy - over an hour, but sooo sooo good!” I followed her recommendation and gave it a watch. I heartily agree with her and am glad she sent me this link! You are indeed a gifted teacher of The Truth. Thank you for sharing your God-given gift which our Father has granted you. Thank you for sharing your enlightened insights regarding the sacred Eternal Truths of Eternity which have been revealed to the family of God in this last dispensation of Time thru select and chosen men of The House of Israel: God’s Covenant People. You have a new subscriber. I plan to watch this one again and am looking forward to watching more of your uploads. -a brother in Arkansas

[@frankclark2754]

Thank you.

[@cindywebb5992]

So inspiring!

[@SherrillGraff]

Thank you for sharing, I learn so much.

[@pollythomson7103]

Well I dont where you are expected to look brother Halveson...if not for the camera perhaps look upwards and we get your chin or neck, or perhaps look down and we get your head or brow....just joking. But awesome teaching brother, love your own personal insight with the scripture brings some realism to the learnings encounters and scriptural insights.. It would be a real priviledge to be in your classes and be part of a spiritual experience and influence of the Savior presence. But thank you as my learning encounters draw me closer to the Lord and my testimony of him that he lives and loves each of us...Wonderful teacher . Regards Sis Polly Thomson

[@charmainecarter2669]

Loved the video and so glad you make them as long as you do, had an appointment in SLC and it lasted my whole drive here. Gave me much to reflect on💕

[@nadinek5638]

I agree with you on the mmtc, I would love to be trained. I help many people through fb and could use some training.

[@saxophonetina]

Okay. You give great lessons. This one far exceeded. I learned more about the priesthood than ever before. So many details explained well. Thank you. I feel well armored to teach my Sunday school class. Thank you!

[@ScottsChristmasChannel]

I am intrigued about Jethro holding the Melchizedek priesthood. I always thought that the priesthood only went through Issac since Ishmael was denied it. Any other supporting scripture that Abraham's other sons received the priesthood?

[@annewandering]

Two of the most saintly people I ever knew were my great aunt and uncle. They were Friends. The spirit was with them. They were doing God's will. I wish they had joined the church but apparently they were where they needed to be.

[@brentgerrard8331]

Love the insights on the distinctions between Aaron and Melchizedek priesthood. Thanks as always.

[@messymusings1812]

It's not only the bondage of sin which keeps a person from feeling the resonant frequency or seeing light of God - sounds *a lot* like what depression and mental illness is like. I'm not talking about periodic sadness - everyone goes through that. The literal darkness which comes from depression is real. Often it can be comparable to the "mists of darkness" spoken of in 1 Nephi - darkness can have absolutely nothing to do with sin or turning away from God.

[@b1of4bs]

May the Lord bless you, MM. Depression is, indeed, a dark place.