Come Follow Me (Insights into 3 Nephi 17-19, September 28-October 11)

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[@catherinebundy9334]

Thank you so much for those wonderful insights into partaking of the sacrament. You make everything so much more special for me. And thank you for sharing photos of your family, beautiful !

[@taylorhalverson3052]

Thank you Catherine!

[@margaretparker2734]

Thank you again for another extremely insightful lesson. I am single, never married, no children. Thank you for helping me feel valued by your sharing about your children's aunty. I work with children in my career as well as at Church and realise what a great blessing that is, Thank you for helping me remember how blessed i am.

[@taylorhalverson3052]

You are loved!

[@tanyarobinson1146]

My only Aunt, (I also do not have any uncles), never married, no children. She was another sibling to us, and blessed our lives greatly. I know she is blessed and loved. She had great faith, and I have no doubt will receive the eternal blessings she looked forward to.

[@margaretparker2734]

@@tanyarobinson1146 Thank you Tanya, i'm so glad you appreciate your aunty. I try to be there for my extended family too. Your words bring me comfort.

[@Capriella74]

There are not enough words to express my feelings for my Savior, I am grateful that I can learn more about him through these passages from the Book of Mormon. I was able to feel the Spirit in a very special way with this lesson. Thank you. May God bless you to continue being an instrument in His hands.

[@taylorhalverson3052]

This is beautiful!

[@jackieohearon3533]

Always uplifted through your lessons. Thank you for the very personal example and photos of your family. Such a powerful message about how the Savior views our children. A sermon indeed for the whole world...I'm.so grateful to be a mother and a grandmother . Thank you again for being such a wonderful resource in our Come Follow Me studies. Love from the east coast of Nova Scotia.

[@akdollface007]

Thank you for this lesson. Great as always!! I love the knowledge that the Savior wept - He wants us to accept Him and His teachings and this group did❤️. It’s personal to Him that they accept Him and after the rejection of the Old World (“Oh, Jerusalem 😔”), this acceptance would flood Him with joy. I know (for myself), when I’ve struggled so deeply and then my efforts are accepted, it totally overwhelms me to the point of tears. 😁

[@elainemcilmoyle8847]

What a spiritual lesson love the part where the little child turned and looked at Jesus when he was walking by.you could feel the love Jesus had for little children.thanks for your personal touches added to this

[@tylerberry2476]

I love you brothers. Your Awesome teachers of the gospel! We are truly blessed from your teaching. Thank you!

[@taylorhalverson3052]

Thanks for spending time with us!

[@mikeandninakaneen3843]

Such incredible chapters about Jesus showing an example of how to love children ! May we all learn to follow Him. Thanks for the pictures of your families too. I have wondered about them all this year. I love Book of Mormon Central ! God bless you all for your service.

[@taylorhalverson3052]

Thank you Mike and Nina!

[@jamesrasmussen4019]

You both have such a wonderful talent to teach and motivate by the spirit. Your knowledge is incredible and very inspired. Thank you for what you are doing weekly. I really look forward each week to your teaching. God bless both of you and your families.

[@taylorhalverson3052]

thank you James!

[@elliebraun-haley7907]

Thank you . You are blessing so many lives! I celebrate that you two wonderful brothers read and “SEE’ so very much and then you encourage each of us to also “see” more! May God Bess you and all your loved ones!

[@taylorhalverson3052]

Thank you for the reminder!

[@florenceroberts6658]

Watching and listening to your lessons brings me closer to Christ every time. I feel the spirit so close. Thank you.

[@taylorhalverson3052]

Thanks for spending time with us!

[@JenniferAnnMcCaffrey]

Love you guys! And loved seeing your family photos, that personal touch was so incredibly powerful! Beautiful ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@taylorhalverson3052]

Thank you Jenny!

[@claremaxwell3009]

Thank you so much Taylor and Tyler for sharing your family photos and experiences with us as you teach from 3rd Nephi chapter 17. They are really special and so is the message about children :)

[@lupealvarez9898]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge of the gospel, you two have beautiful families thank you For showing me by example how wonderful children are to Heavenly Father and us is amazing how we can influence and help families with their children❤️

[@taylorhalverson3052]

You are loved!

[@bettyrussell6193]

Our study group of 8 seniors deeply value your lessons. Each of us hold 40 plus years of strong activity in the Lord’s restored Church. Weekly we comment on an insight gained from your lesson. Due to family demands in the upcoming months , we are accelerating our study to be completed by Thanksgiving , so thanks for your early lesson given this week for next week’s manual schedule. If you continue to accelerate your presentations we won’t have to miss your important addition to our study of this great book of scripture. Thanks for your wonderful lessons.

[@taylorhalverson3052]

Thanks Betty! We'll be releasing two weeks in advance...so we may not be able to keep with your plan to be done by Thanksgiving :)

[@bettyrussell6193]

Taylor Halverson No problem! It was a FYI but more of a thank you for the marvelous instruction. Each of us does independent study that includes your lesson and the we gather on Wednesday evening at 7:00 pm for group. All have adult children so our “senior family” meets for Come Follow Me. It is amazing to be in the Lord’s restored church. We love your instruction and the Spirit in which it is delivered.

[@barbarahegland9320]

Thank you for a wonderful lesson. I will listen to this again for there was so much that touched my heart.

[@taylorhalverson3052]

Thank you Barbara!

[@claremaxwell3009]

Thank you for your teachings about personal prayer reminding me that it truly is for my benefit.

[@belisariobenites1091]

What a powerful, motivating and moving lesson. You brought me to tears. What an inspiring moment. Thank you, thank you, guys.

[@taylorhalverson3052]

Thank you!

[@nataliewittmaack6721]

I love you guys so much! Thanks for sharing your sweet testimonies and personal stories of your families. Sending blessings to you! ♥️

[@taylorhalverson3052]

Thank you Natalie!

[@evalinavallo5009]

Brother Griffin, what a beautiful family!!

[@taylorhalverson3052]

We appreciate you!

[@levagasu5489]

Beautiful family photos! Still can’t believe you have 10 children and thank you for this beautiful lesson

[@taylorhalverson3052]

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[@taniaborlot3400]

I was so happy when I saw that there was another video lesson for me this week. In fact, 3 Nephi 17 is my favorite chapter of the Book of Mormon. I always think about verse 3 when the Lord tells the people to go home and prepare their minds. General Conference is coming up and I think this verse is also for us to prepare our minds, because the Lord will be there personally with our Father and we will feel Their Holy Presence thru the Holy Ghost if we do what He told the Nephites to do in verse 3.Thank you both for this fantastic lesson. Thanks for the explanation about the symbolism of the Bread and Wine /Water we partake every Sunday. I pray that our Father bless you and your families everyday with is Holy Spirit.

[@taylorhalverson3052]

I love this note!

[@lauriewest3206]

That was beautiful. I have never thought of the sacrament in that way before. Thank you....tears....

[@taylorhalverson3052]

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[@kathybrown4169]

Thank you for a informative lesson and blessings on both of your beautiful families 💕

[@taylorhalverson3052]

Thank you Kathy!

[@rubydoer3915]

Eloquent as always!!! Thank you once again ❤️🙏❤️

[@taylorhalverson3052]

Thanks for your goodness and faithfulness.

[@reneenolan8066]

I hungered for these words. I had to wait. But today I was fed Christ's love through you. My son passed away 18 years ago today. We have never found out the cause. We miss him. But I can't help but feel his joy is full, like our Father's, when my heart rejoices in the promises, I will see them both again. No words can express my love and gratitude for my Savior, His atonement, the covenants I have made, and His promises to me. Thank you for blessing my life today.

[@taylorhalverson3052]

Thank you for this beautiful and heart-felt note, Renee!

[@smarkl54bbin]

These were awesome beautiful and wonderful insights from this lesson.

[@taylorhalverson3052]

Great to have you here, Mark!

[@kimberlyolsen9416]

Thank you Brethren for this touching look into your hearts and souls! Your families are beautiful! I'm grateful you reminded us about our family on both sides of the veil for I have a son on the other side along with parents and siblings and because of the Savior's Atoning Sacrifice I am sure I will be reunited with them all! Your thoughts on the Sacrament moved me so much! It adds another dimension to an already vital part of my own worship. God Bless and know that you are loved.💗💗💗

[@taylorhalverson3052]

Thank you Kimberly!

[@lolagullett5408]

Thank you very much, for taking the time to prepare and dig deep sharing your knowledge here. and explaining the SACRAMENT part of our faith so much appreciated I learned a lot from you guys' lesson. A beautiful family of you guys and also all the pictures you share I love that. thank you again and well done love it

[@taylorhalverson3052]

Thanks Lola!

[@fabriziosandrelli4408]

Dear Tyler and Taylor, this is one of your best videos. The “parable” of mother cat really moved me (I love cats), but when I heard the story of your families, your unselfish, Christ-like love for your children, the blessing they are for you, your wives, and your relatives, some tears went down my cheeks. Thank you again for sharing this.

[@taylorhalverson3052]

Thank you Fabrizio!

[@jeffsquires7831]

I love the information and spirit you impart through your teaching. I have a question about the order of what Jesus taught to the Nephites. It seems like he introduced the sacrament and gave his disciples the priesthood before anyone was baptized? Can you please explain this. Thanks again for all the good news you send out.

[@taylorhalverson3052]

Yes, that appears to be the sequence of events. Tell me more what you are curious about. :)

[@jeffsquires7831]

@@taylorhalverson3052 isn’t the sacrament to renew our covenant of baptism. And we don’t give the priesthood to people who aren’t baptized. If we look at how things are taught in the church today we get people to be baptized then they partake of the sacrament then get ordained to the priesthood. If the Savior was teaching people who were members it would make more sense but it sounds like the disciples he chose needed to be baptized.

[@taylorhalverson3052]

@@jeffsquires7831 Got it, great question! Yes, seems that the norm is broken of this step-wise pattern (1) baptism, (2) sacrament, (3) priesthood. The way I understand it is that Jesus was initiating a new dispensation. Prior to his arrival, everyone likely had already been baptized, worthy men had received the priesthood. When Jesus arrived, he made things new: that means everyone needed to be rebaptized, worthy individuals needed to be reconfirmed with the priesthood. For some perspective on how the step-wise pattern is not always followed consider that in this dispensation, Oliver and Joseph received the aaronic priesthood before they were baptized. As for the sacrament, it is both a renewal of our baptismal covenant and its own covenant in its own right where we pledge our loyalty and love to God. Hope that helps! Keep asking great questions!!

[@ecw5933]

What a wonderful lesson. I especially love contemplating placing my mortality on the altar. So many wonderful symbols here in these chapters. Am I incorrect to have found the endowment in the first day? and then continuing to chapter 19?

[@taylorhalverson3052]

Potentially, a variety of ways to read the text.

[@tinacarvalhoBodyandHealth]

thank you of the Sacrament info

[@taylorhalverson3052]

we love hearing from you Tina!

[@jimmckin333]

They did NOT baptize all the people in chapter 19; only the 12 were baptized. The multitude only watched most of what happened on day 2. It is important to understand that the people there on day 1 came by revelation to be there on that day when the Savior came. They had a second comforter experience that was not offered in any way to the people on day 2. God always favors those in tune with the spirit. The people on day 2 heard about Jesus and then worked hard to get there on the 2nd day. They did get to WATCH some very great things, but they did not really participate in any significant way - certainly not like the people on day 1. They watched the fire around the 12, and they watched the angels ministering, and they watched the Savior come into the midst of the 12 (3 Nephi 19:12-14 ). "The multitude did witness it" (verse 15) - "ministering unto the disciples". I think understanding this properly can teach us many things.

[@taylorhalverson3052]

Thanks for sharing this insight :)

[@treatyourightdwight]

Why was Nephi baptized? Wasnt he the prophet?

[@jimmckin333]

@@treatyourightdwight Everyone must be baptized, just as Christ was. The 12 in this case were rebaptized to initiate the new covenant that Christ was introducing to them, leaving the law of Moses behind. This has happened several times in our day. The members of the church were rebaptized when the church was officially established in 1830, and the early pioneers were rebaptized after they reached the Salt Lake valley.

[@treatyourightdwight]

Thank you. I am a long time member and i had never heard that.. where can i find info on that. There are other times in the book of Mormon where i have felt that they are baptising people that I had felt had already been baptized. Is it something similar?

[@ilovemybrats2]

5:52 I thought everything had been destroyed...? What homes?

[@taylorhalverson3052]

Great question! We don't have a complete picture of what the destruction was like, how many homes were destroyed, etc. It is also possible that if many months passed between the destruction and the visit of Jesus that people rebuilt their homes. The first thing to be built after destruction is often homes.

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Me ayuda la cita de pres. Monson... Gracias

[@taylorhalverson3052]

tal vez pueda encontrarlo en Internet con una búsqueda de cotizaciones?

[@ghpedroza]

www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2008/10/finding-joy-in-the-journey?lang=eng Here's the quote:"Never let a problem to be solved become more important than a person to be loved." October 2008, General Conference. Finding Joy in the Journey.

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@@ghpedroza gracias hermano

[@kacymoller9821]

Oh boy, this lesson had me stirring with so much emotion. Love for my Savior, a craving to be in His presence, gratitude for His compassion and healing through the ordinance of the sacrament...loved the part about the sacrament you shared and then your testimony at the end about prayer being for us and that spiritual power can be found in few words, speaking from our souls that which our tongue can not express. The tears fell as I listened to you share that. Thank you so much for taking the time to record these lessons each week and for enhancing my gospel study so beautifully. I hope you will continue to post videos with each of the standard works as we study them!!! 🙏🏻

[@taylorhalverson3052]

May God's love be with you!

[@matthewglosenger3180]

Oh my heavens! 😢 My heart just broke in two when you explained that “the multitude gave way”. I thought, “am I giving way to those I love to get their own sick, lame, or otherwise weakened state to the only person who can heal them? Or am I trying to be the portal through which they must pass to get to the savior?” I hope that, as we read and study the scriptures, we learn to see ourselves in them. For me, watching “The Chosen” assisted me greatly. May the Lord bless all that are in need of His healing touch. And may you recognize others who also need it and that you, too, make a way for them to get to him. Because they are hurting so much and need us to make a path to him.

[@sherryhyde565]

The Chosen is amazing🌿

[@taylorhalverson3052]

Thanks for this beautiful note!

[@karenjoyyamamoto6524]

Thank you for this lesson. I needed this one especially today about Jesus ministering by perceiving and knowing individual needs, how he feels about children and families, partaking of the sacrament in a more meaningful way, and praying.

[@sherryhyde565]

This was such a beautiful lesson! Thank you for giving of yourselves and sharing with others! Be blessed🌿

[@taylorhalverson3052]

Thank you sherry!

[@sherryhyde565]

When y'all were sharing about your families, I cried! So sweet and touching to see men so filled with love!!!

[@donnalawson639]

Thank you for this powerful lesson. You brought out some things that I had not thought of before. You all are so awesome and knowledgeable. I am grateful for the powerful lessons you give each week. I am learning so much! Love the spirit that you bring to my home.

[@taylorhalverson3052]

Thank you Donna!

[@margatlong8652]

Brothers This class especially helped me make a decision to adopt this beautiful baby, thank you for your help, thank you for dedicating your lives to the service of the Lord, many blessings in your lives, thank you 💖 😘

[@taylorhalverson3052]

We love to share the truth!

[@karenrasmussen4916]

Thanks to both of you for this beautiful lesson. When I think about Christ’s visit to the Nephites I think of the pure love felt by all who were there, and I recall the times I felt that pure love. I’m so thankful for our Savior and the peace he helps us feel amid these turbulent, troubled times!

[@taylorhalverson3052]

You are loved!

[@TrinnLey]

I just love your explanation of the sacramental bread. It makes so much sense. I will think of this every time I partake, henceforth and forever.

[@taylorhalverson3052]

Amen

[@wendytruslove7170]

very powerful once again. I hope you will be giving classes again next year to help us with our study

[@taylorhalverson3052]

Yes, we plan to do D&C :)

[@wendytruslove7170]

So good to hear that

[@deborahbodily5213]

Thank you! Your lessons are insightful and powerful, and enriching my studying of the Gospel and Doctrine of Jesus Christ. May God bless you for what you are doing for so many.

[@taylorhalverson3052]

We appreciate you!

[@leswalker2639]

I'm grateful that the church has picked you all to teach and to explain more what we read in the scriptures ! I have just read through these chapters and didn't receive near of what you explained just in the short term. So thank you thank the Lord he would bless you all and have his spirit with you and your family ! Your families are very blessed to have someone like you too explained this stuff !

[@taylorhalverson3052]

Thanks for being part of this group, Les. And for clarity, we have chosen to share our testimonies this way. We haven't received this assignment from the church :)

[@benstamos6122]

Wonderful lesson brethren! Love your stories - It is no doubt that your beautiful families have contributed to your spirit filled insights. Thank you. Watching you from Australia!

[@taylorhalverson3052]

Awesome to have you here, Ben!

[@loripacheco2512]

I find these lessons so wonderful and the spirit is so strong as they are presented. At the beginning of this lesson, it was stated that Jesus perceived that the people were weak and Jesus stopped in his teaching and looked upon the people. I believe that if we desire to help people, we must first help them in their temporal needs first before we can help them in their spiritual needs so that they know, it is being done out of love because they are suffering. Jesus then proceeded to heal the sick.

[@taylorhalverson3052]

Amen!

[@aliciamilne2314]

The scriptures always surprise me 🙂 I never thought of something that I’d get out of my study was being immensely grateful for things that stretch marks or other birth scars because the savior also has scars of love and life

[@taylorhalverson3052]

Beautiful note!

[@vivienwood6600]

Thank you for holding up your light to all the world. Reading the Book of Mormon with your help and support has resulted in remarkable changes to my life. I am so thankful that Our Saviour led me to this channel. I am so grateful for all the blessings that I have received since I began visiting here in March 2020. Thank you so much to everyone at Book of Mormon Central.

[@taylorhalverson3052]

We so appreciate you Vivien!

[@annehelsdingen1963]

I love your comments about the children in our life. I have two children but have not had the blessing of grand children but the Lord has blessed me by giving me the opportunity to serve as a Primary President just when the timing was right for me. Because of that calling I had more grandchildren that I would of had if my children had had children. I truly felt blessed to have had that experience. I recently was called to be a counsellor in the Primary presidency. That gave me the experience again of having great grandchildren. I am so thankful for the opportunities i have had to love and be loved by Primary children..

[@taylorhalverson3052]

What an excellent and inspiring note!

[@rasberryjamalicia]

I love how you both shared pictures of your families! So beautiful!! Love truly multiplies with each child. Our fifth child became ours when we adopted her through the foster care system. She has two siblings that are not in foster care because they have a different dad and he has custody. But her two siblings come to visit all the time and I love them like my own! I have a great relationship with the birth parents too and they have become like family to me. The birth mom of my daughter tells me that she looks up to me like an older sister. 💕 It makes it so worth it! 💕There are so many challenges that come with adoption that only those in the trenches understand... so many I never anticipated. Let's just say I've learned some pretty ugly things about myself, some very hard and humbling lessons, learned I have a lot of pride... Through it all, I have gained a great appreciation for the gift of repentance, the atonement of Christ. With all of these challenges and hardships, my eyes are being opened more and more to the worth of every soul and how much God wants us to get over ourselves, get outside ourselves, and truly care for and lift eachother.

[@taylorhalverson3052]

Wow, Alicia! Amen to your note. Thank you for sharing these beautiful personal stories and insights!

[@Art65483]

Good job guys. Getting a better insight into the character of God is really the beginning of a true understanding of whom we worship, why we worship that being, and what our potential is if we share the grace, mercy, and love that is extended to us with others. Salvation and exaltation really is a game of selfless reciprocity and emulation.

[@taylorhalverson3052]

Great insights, Art! Thanks for sharing!

[@ricksebastian3811]

Tyler and Taylor- your perspectives on the Gospels always add understanding to my testimony, and I look upon the Sacrament now so much more than I have as more than a love for, and a responsibility to my Savior, and since, for the last 6 months, I have been blessing and passing the Sacrament to my family, it now will be a much more personal and understood ordinance --- THANK YOU BOTH!!!!--rick--- almost forgot---6 MORE TEMPLES!!!!!!

[@taylorhalverson3052]

Yes! More temples and the work of God rolls forth!

[@jillclay238]

Oh my -- we love these wonderful insights! We watch them each week as part of our study of "Come Follow Me." You teach with the Spirit -- thank you! We have eight children and loved seeing your beautiful families. Truly, when love is divided, it multiplies.

[@taylorhalverson3052]

Great note, Jill, thank you!

[@jacquelinemellyn6789]

Wow! What an amazing lesson so full of imagery and symbolism. I learned so much. Thank you for sharing your experiences and insights.

[@taylorhalverson3052]

Love having you here, Jacqueline!

[@gwynethamphlett613]

Thank you so much for spending your precious time to bring us these inspiring insights. My sister and husband and I study the scriptures together, via messenger every day. We are in our 70's and live in Australia. We can't wait for each episode you prepare for us! We are truly blessed that you have entered our lives. Our lives have been changed considerably because of your precious gift. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts

[@taylorhalverson3052]

We love spending "virtual time" with you!

[@levagasu5489]

Love both of your stories and family photos. Jesus was adopted I love that, never thought of that but it’s so true.

[@taylorhalverson3052]

Thanks Leva!

[@sunshinydayz1]

Your comments on children are beautiful! I feel exactly the same way!

[@taylorhalverson3052]

Thank you!

[@helenclark2497]

Brothers, so grateful for your wonderful insights. Love your families and stories! I always feel an increased reverence for the Savior through your teachings. Thank you.

[@taylorhalverson3052]

Thank you Helen!

[@pewtorye]

Why was Nephi baptized in chapter 19? I would assume he would have already been baptized. Were the disputations around baptism so bad that the Lord had to have them all re-baptized with the correct words to the ordinance?

[@annalyseerickson5590]

First, Thank you to all who work so hard to put this amazing resource together. This resource (and especially Taylor and Tyler) have exponentially expanded my understanding of the Book of Mormon. So again thank you. My question is, as I have read through 3rd Nephi I am a bit confused as to why the first thing the Savior does when he meets Nephi is to give him "power that ye shall baptize" (3Nephi 11:21-22) and in 3rd Nephi 19 while they are awaiting the Saviors return Nephi is baptized with Timothy and then they proceed to baptize all "all those whom Jesus had chosen." As a prophet did Nephi not already have power to baptize? In 3rd Nephi chapter 7:24-26 it talks about Nephi preaching "repentance and remission of sins" and "there were none who were brought unto repentance who were not baptized with water." So is there a difference between the power or authority Nephi had before the Savior's coming compared to what he receives after the Savior comes? Is it because the Law of Moses has been fulfilled so a new covenant through another baptism is required? Which wouldn't make sense either since generations before Nephi (3rd Nephi); Alma baptized by water with "authority" and by immersion (Mosiah 18). Sorry, rambling thoughts. Any insights into this would be appreciated. Thank you again!

[@taylorhalverson3052]

Excellent question! If we remember that this is a new dispensation, often God will reinstitute ordinances, baptism and priesthood as a signal that this a new dispensation, even if technically the priesthood power for those ordinances already exists. Does that help?

[@camillehollinger4944]

Good question... I'm studying upon it now

[@annalyseerickson5590]

@@taylorhalverson3052 Yes, Thank you for your response and guidance. I will continue to study this. THANK YOU!!!

[@bisonuberti]

What a refreshing, uplifting and nourishing lesson. Thank you. T&T.

[@taylorhalverson3052]

Thanks for your weekly engagement!

[@margiehill1325]

I love the way you two teach. It touches my heart. Thank you for sharing your insights and knowledge.

[@taylorhalverson3052]

Thank you for joining with us!

[@michaelwilkin2806]

God bless you both for sharing your lives🙏

[@taylorhalverson3052]

Many blessings to you!

[@julievanwauwe]

Now I know why I feel so connected to you! I have been adopted and have a large family and I love my Heavenly Father dearly.I am sure you are wonderful fathers and husbands Thank you again my brothers for this lesson. Greetings from Belgium

[@taylorhalverson3052]

Thank you, as always, Julie!

[@jewela44]

I am literally crying right now because this lesson touched me so much. And your feelings at the end described mine perfectly! I'm so very grateful for the times when I feel the Savior's love so strongly that I literally bask in it! Thanks so much for another amazing lesson!🤗

[@taylorhalverson3052]

Beautiful!

[@kayclaridge7724]

The spirit emanates from you sweet men. Thank you for sharing it with us through your beautiful, beautiful lessons. Loved seeing your families.

[@taylorhalverson3052]

Great to have you here, Kay!

[@j.b.2769]

excellent videos guys. i learned so much

[@evalinavallo5009]

Brother Taylor, what a beautiful family too!

[@taylorhalverson3052]

Thanks Evalina!

[@rickkempton8416]

I appreciated hearing the 'parable of the grateful cat' - can you please tell me which general conference Elder Talmage shared this? THANK YOU!

[@taylorhalverson3052]

try here: books.google.com/books?id=RGswAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA875&lpg=PA875&dq=Mr.+Romanes,+in+the+course+of+his+customary+daily+walk,+came+to+a+millpond.+At+the+edge+of+the+water+he+saw+two+boys+with+a+basket.+They+were+obviously+engaged+in+a+diverting+occupation.+As+he+came+up+to+them,+Mr.+Romanes+observed+that+the+youths+were+well+dressed+and+evidently+somewhat+refined+and+cultured.+Inquiry+elicited+the+fact+that+they+were+upper+servants+in+a+family+of+wealth+and+social+quality.+In+the+basket+were+three+whining+kittens;+two+others+were+drowning+in+the+pond;+and+the+mother+cat+was+running+about+on+the+bank,+rampant+in+her+distress.&source=bl&ots=hOT3L_aisG&sig=ACfU3U3r4hZI0QYdWU8F3434j3o0_IwYyw&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwi_kMKwi7LsAhWFLc0KHcFVBCEQ6AEwAnoECAEQAg#v=onepage&q=Mr.%20Romanes%2C%20in%20the%20course%20of%20his%20customary%20daily%20walk%2C%20came%20to%20a%20millpond.%20At%20the%20edge%20of%20the%20water%20he%20saw%20two%20boys%20with%20a%20basket.%20They%20were%20obviously%20engaged%20in%20a%20diverting%20occupation.%20As%20he%20came%20up%20to%20them%2C%20Mr.%20Romanes%20observed%20that%20the%20youths%20were%20well%20dressed%20and%20evidently%20somewhat%20refined%20and%20cultured.%20Inquiry%20elicited%20the%20fact%20that%20they%20were%20upper%20servants%20in%20a%20family%20of%20wealth%20and%20social%20quality.%20In%20the%20basket%20were%20three%20whining%20kittens%3B%20two%20others%20were%20drowning%20in%20the%20pond%3B%20and%20the%20mother%20cat%20was%20running%20about%20on%20the%20bank%2C%20rampant%20in%20her%20distress.&f=false

[@margaretstanley3362]

I love all your lessons and this one especially so! I married at 21 and planned to have 6 children by the time I was 30. The Lord had a different plan and we were blessed with a beautiful daughter (now 21) by adoption. We wouldn't have it any other way♡ So grateful for your beautiful insights into family, Christ and the miracle of children❤Kia Kaha and much love❤

[@taylorhalverson3052]

Thank you Margaret!

[@rodrood5774]

Thank you Tyler and Taylor for teaching by the Spirit of the Lord. I found it interesting in 3 Nephi 17:3 that Jesus invited the people to "go ye unto your homes and ponder." And again in 3 Nephi 19:1 "every man did take his wife and children and did return to his own home." Isn't is marvelous that through all of the destruction which occurred on the face of the land at the death of Jesus, that He kindly and with surgical precision preserved "the homes" of the more righteous of the people? I think that this should give the righteous of our day great hope that notwithstanding all the destructions yet to come upon the earth in these latter days, that He may preserve our places of refuges, our temples and homes.

[@taylorhalverson3052]

Great insights and reminder!

[@puppylove4506]

How does a wonderful woman have her calling and election made sure? She raises 10 righteous children unto the Lord. What a delightful family.

[@taylorhalverson3052]

:)

[@angiehansen2233]

Bless you both for your willingness to take your time to prepare and present these lessons. I am always glad that I take the time each week to watch you. I always gain new insights that I hadn't considered/or been aware of. Bless you both!!

[@taylorhalverson3052]

Thank you Angie!

[@ericsonbaptista1482]

Your lesson helps me realize how important my role as a teacher - to love and have compassion to my students despite their background. God's profound love inspires, heals, and unify people of different cultures.

[@taylorhalverson3052]

Great reminder!

[@tootsparilla8448]

Thank you very much for spiritual feedings you provide that nourishes my soul personally everytime I watch n listen to ur inspiring lesson from the scripture. Been reading the scriptures but this time with you too expounding the verses line upon line its just amazing...

[@taylorhalverson3052]

Thanks for enjoying the gospel with us!

[@jericalder]

What a beautiful, touching lesson. The sacrament has so much more meaning to me now, with your beautiful explanation and analogy. Thanks for all your efforts each week to help us understand the gospel better.

[@taylorhalverson3052]

Thank you Jeri!

[@shirleyhunt7869]

Beautiful Lesson and thank you for sharing your beautiful families with us.

[@taylorhalverson3052]

Thanks for watching Shirley!

[@evasmith9466]

Thankyou both so much for helping me understand you both have been a blessing to me as I listen and learn

[@taylorhalverson3052]

Thanks for spending time with us!

[@misfyresalot]

God does, indeed, love little children....let's not forget that WE are His little children💝

[@taylorhalverson3052]

I love this!!

[@nanelf8002]

Simply love this lesson! Explaining the Sacrament like this...is beautiful!

[@taylorhalverson3052]

Amen!

[@billiepardoe908]

Thanks you for sharing this story about how Jesus feels about chidden. Love seeing your family.

[@taylorhalverson3052]

Thank you Billie!

[@joannekapp7625]

Your last comment touched my heart so deeply. I thank both of you for your insights and wisdom.

[@taylorhalverson3052]

Thanks for spending time with us!

[@karenbonham798]

Beautiful and emotional lesson. Truly felt the Saviors love. Thank you so much!

[@taylorhalverson3052]

Thanks for joining with us, Karen!

[@joyceroundy6678]

So beautiful. Thank you for sharing.

[@taylorhalverson3052]

You are most welcome!

[@suciatilds7914]

Thank you so much for all you do help me so much what I need ❤

[@taylorhalverson3052]

Great to have you here!

[@josephwhirlwind6086]

My favorite chapter in the book of mormon !!!

[@Mon-ye2kh]

(Mula Setyembre 28 hanggang Oktubre 11)

[@stacynelson3827]

What a sweet family you have💕

[@taylorhalverson3052]

Thanks Stacy!

[@MariaCandelaful]

Thank you¡! Awesome as always,!

[@taylorhalverson3052]

And you are awesome!

[@GSfancier]

3:30 I heard these words and I realized proper perspective is that we are partners with God and there is no need to resist or resent commandment's. As partners we are merely getting direction for the task at hand should we accept it.

[@taylorhalverson3052]

Great insight.

[@JodisJems]

Within this lesson is probably THE MOST beautiful, comprehensive explanation of the Sacrament symbolism. Thank you! Do you have this explanation written anywhere? I’d love to share it (and of course attribute it to you).

[@taylorhalverson3052]

I don't know if we have this written down anywhere. :)

[@wyrdsister1148]

This way the Savior FIRST succored the people reminds me of a quote I heard from an Elder on my mission; I think Brigham Young said it. Paraphrasing: “If someone comes walking down the road, torn, bleeding, hungry, you don’t rush up and ask them the Golden Questions: ‘What do you know about the Gospel of Jesus Christ-would you like to know more???!!!”

[@taylorhalverson3052]

Love this reminder!

[@rndyh77]

6:00 I don't think Christ is changing his game plan as be assesses his flock. He would have already known that they were weak before He appeared to them. But it certainly may be that they didn't now they were weak. And so perhaps Christ is giving them an out - knowing full well that they would need it. So He admonishes them to go to their homes to ponder the things He's taught. He knows that the the Holy Ghost will teach them the truthfulness of all things. I think this was all just part of His plan. Now, I agree that we as teachers are not always so insightful, and we should assess the readiness and understanding of those we teach, whoever they may be, and admonish them to go to their homes and ponder the things we have taught. Question though if anyone sees this: I don't see the Nephites observing the Passover feast which observance was commanded in Exodus 12:14&17. Have i missed something in my studies?

[@taylorhalverson3052]

There is strong evidence that the Nephites did know of Passover: knowhy.bookofmormoncentral.org/knowhy/were-nephite-prophets-familiar-with-the-passover-tradition knowhy.bookofmormoncentral.org/knowhy/did-alma-counsel-his-sons-during-the-passover archive.bookofmormoncentral.org/content/passover-setting-lehi%E2%80%99s-exodus Hope you enjoy these!

[@boomarkham]

I loved seeing the pictures of your beautiful families! I also didn't get married until I was 31 and didn't have children until 35 (through adoption, too!) During those childless years, the empty place in my heart was filled many times by nieces and nephews--of siblings, cousins, and friends. You talk about how the single aunt, uncle and friend are blessing your children, but you and your children are blessing their lives too!

[@taylorhalverson3052]

Melissa! We haven't chatted in years. Great to hear from you and I'm so grateful for who you are! I'd love to reconnect.

[@bobettegrover2597]

I love the personal examples you both gave! How we each have other's that come into our life & our children's life! One day our children asked us, how is aunt Phyllis related to our family? She is our adopted family whom we chose! She has blessed our life & our children's in countless ways! Thank you again for this Beautiful lesson! This has always been my Very favorite part in the Book of Morman!

[@taylorhalverson3052]

What a great story!

[@angelafisher8097]

I learned early on during my mission back in the 80s that when I was spiritually fed to a high degree at Zone conference I would get a "zone conference headache". I've now got a zone conference headache. Such an uplifting lesson. And you both have beautiful families. I got married at 37 and we were blessed with two boys. The oldest is just 21 and has special needs. He has taught us many things and he has a childlike faith.

[@taylorhalverson3052]

Love you Angela! Thank you for your goodness!

[@delmajudd7344]

I absolutely love you both, and as a single sister, your lessons aid my study so much. May I ask one favor? Please don't hit the white board with your fingers or knuckles; to me it is like fingernails on a chalkboard. Again, many thanks for your knowledge and preparation.

[@taylorhalverson3052]

Sorry about that! sometimes we emphasize things and instead of hitting me, Tyler hits the white board. Ha ha. we'll try to do better.

[@lydiastevenson8502]

I like looking for the differences because it helps me focus on the truth... Mosaic law, the gospel on ancient Israel, in the book of Mormon, in the infant church of the 1800-s, to the recent changes put in place during a pandemic... All help me to see the truths of God and His hand.

[@taylorhalverson3052]

Thanks for this note, Lydia!