Come Follow Me - John 2-4 (part 1): Water to Wine & Nicodemus

[@whitneylin4297]

Brother Halverson, your lessons are one of the highlights of my LIFE!!! What a miraculous time we live in, that we can learn virtually in this way.

[@margaretfoenander9759]

I just got released from teaching Gospel Doctrine after 4 years. I love your podcasts and how they have helped both me and in teaching my class. I plan on still following each week as I love your presentations. Thank you for all your time and effort you put in each week, it's a blessing for all who listen to you.

[@wandapeach4380]

Brother Halvorsen, I cannot begin to tell you how much your lessons bring to my life. Thank you for ALL you do to bring the scriptures alive and make them applicable to our lives.

[@alabamabandofbrotherscampb8777]

With All that has been expressed by Others, I add my Gratitude to The Lord and You for All You Do 🙏 Dan

[@drbcherry]

Thank you for all your insight in the scriptures we cover with you Jared. We learn so much, despite all our years in the Church, and our own scripture study. Your insights bless our lives beyond anything we have done ourselves. Please continue to do what you are doing as it truly blesses us as I am sure it blesses you as well. Get a volunteer “IT” person to help so you don’t have “do-overs” to eat up your time! Thank you for all you bring to us!

[@elainevassel7600]

I am greatful for your Love of the Savior and for us.

[@chertretta262]

These lessons are changing me.

[@carolynbosil1344]

With all the recording, editing, re-taping and time from your family,Dear Brother Halverson, you are as Christ’s disciple of old: teaching us to center our lives continually on HIS teachings that we may be worthy of HIS presence and that of our Heavenly Father throughout eternity. Could you ever really know how much THEY both love you. Such a gift you have been given to teach in the Savior’s way. ❤

[@lightrevolutionsdotcom9415]

Hi Jared! Just to let you know, I am in a private group of 6 - 12 saints who do Come Follow Me lessons weekly via "Zoom" connections across State & National lines, for several years now & ongoing, each of us taking time to study & lead a lesson. YOU are a resource beloved by many of us (when we have time). I am somewhat of a Scriptorian, living in Tucson AZ, others as far as on Vancouver Island & in between. Regardless of plenty of ad-libbing, typical unique lengthiness, I love your faith & enthusiasm for Father & His works & words & Son! I also LOL!! often at your HUMOR! [Jesus, its been a while, you look like you've lost weight?! / Lol!! ] The Lord continue to Bless you & your family! Doug.

[@jessholmes1969]

The lessons you have taught, through the Spirit have touched mine! Thank you Brother Halverson for sharing your knowledge, insight and love of our Savior Jesus Christ! We need more Brother Halverson’s in this world to teach! Luckily you are willing and do it so well, please keep teaching us! I will be “watching and listening ” each week. Those who have eyes to see and ears to hear, have the mysteries of Heavenly Father unfolded from your messages and teaching you share each week; Thank you!

[@evelynbasham1673]

Thanks so much for your lessons. They are a spiritual feast each week. They help me get through so much. :)

[@michelehearns5325]

Brother Jared, I had to smile when you said there are no emojis in the text, as there is at least one, and my favourite, right in John 2, Verse 9. After stating that the ruler of the feast did not know the origin of the wine that so impressed him, there is a beautiful little 'nudge nudge, wink wink moment when the phrase, (but the servants which drew the water knew ;) - so perfect! So glad the King James translators used that particular punctuation. Little did they know that hundreds of years later, how beautifully it would enhance an almost unnoticed little phrase for those of us living in the world of the computer.

[@ccrg398]

Michele, I appreciated this not-irreverent scripture humor so much that I copy-pasted your comment right into a note on John 2:9 in my GospelLibrary app! Thank you for sharing this!

[@cynthiastout1801]

Love it!! Thanks for pointing that out!

[@jenpope9786]

Gospel gold!

[@maythao3977]

Brother Halverson, thank you so much for your time and dedication to teaching, filming, and sharing lessons on the gospel. I really appreciate your time. I look forward to listening to you each week!

[@edwardhegemann5951]

Thanks for all the time, effort and love you put into each of the videos. You bless so many people Jared! Thank you.

[@lightrevolutionsdotcom9415]

Amen!

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Amen❤️😇

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Unshaken come follow me is awesome production awesome teaching. Unshaken is a very, very good videos series. Thank you very much

[@virgenebabcock2356]

I am here listening to you. Listen to ALL you listen.

[@vickiecoles8214]

I express my love and gratitude to you for bringing your knowledge and understanding to us. I pray for you in every prayer and express to Heavenly Father my gratitude for you.

[@kimgroscost7839]

I have never seen the great value of JST until I ve listened to your lectures the past 3 years. I have just been shocked to see how much more sense the scriptures make with these small corrections. It's really helped my testimony of Joseph Smith!!! I m showing my friend, who has left the Church, some of these JST translations because they would give even a skeptic pause to reflect. Tk u for being inspired to realize how enlightening and clear the JST is.

[@spankyward2022]

You're hard work is very appreciated! 👍👍

[@RosaBrandDesigns]

1:36 I wish I lived near you, so I could repay you for all you have done to enlighten me, by being your sound and camera person. This way you could just focus on the work. Thank you for giving so much of yourself to this work. And thank your wife for her part in making this happen. God bless you and your dear family.

[@davidspjut9365]

My good Brother…your dedication to your faith has richly blessed ours😇❤️. Thank you from the heart of my understanding….My prayers are with you and for all your unshaken classroom….Keep up the good work👍. We love you Jared…..David

[@jacquelinespencer9595]

Thank you for all the work you put into your lessons.

[@brentgerrard8331]

Thank you, not only for sharing your understanding of the scriptures, but for your incredible diligence and commitment in doing so.

[@karenshaw2093]

Thank you for all your time, effort, knowledge, & testimony. This is my daily spiritual highlight & motivation.

[@clifffforsgren3484]

What fabulous insights. Thank you for the spirit you bring to each lesson. I know it is not easy for you, but you are a blessing to my week.

[@awaken2c]

This is a great blessing to me. Thank you.

[@Fitztrees]

Jesus' reply to Mary, "Woman, what wilt thou have me to do for thee?" reminds me of His reply to the Brother of Jared in the Book of Ether, " What will ye that I should do that ye may have light in your vessels?" Thank you so much for much for your videos & that they are "Long!" :)

[@mariaconlon1656]

Been with you all along since 4am my time Los Ángeles and anxious for more learning. Thank you!

[@harmonywoodrome9911]

Thank you so much for continuing each week to teach us with your knowledge, love of God, times. We are sure very appreciate it. God blesses. 😍👏

[@racheladorno9923]

I listen in the early morning hours in my room when it's quiet in my home and I can feel the Spirit teach me alongside you and take notes of what I'm learning because I had a stroke over 2 years ago. And one of the benefits of that is I have a LOT of time to do things that matter to me. When I took Institute in college I felt like I learned many things I had never heard before and left with clarity of the gospel that has been foundational to my testimony. And now I get an even deeper understanding that has anchored me to Jesus Christ and given me confidence that I can endure these last days through Him. Your sacrifices and frustrations to put together these videos every week are deeply appreciated and I do my best to share what I learn with others who are in various stages of building their own testimonies. I believe your consecrated efforts are far reaching, more than you might recognize.

[@pattiderby3388]

Thank you Brother Halverson for enriching my scripture study.

[@sallyvandyke658]

Brother Halverson, you are such a blessing to me. I have learned so much about understanding the scriptures and understanding the people. I have always been consistent in reading scriptures even though there was much I didn’t understand. I am so grateful for you and your family and for this deeper understanding every week. Thank you!

[@paulagraves6517]

Because I work with my hands I am often surrounded by symbolism. I loved how you said that as wine can take the edge off of a rough day so can Christ. I love that He is my glass in the morning and at night. In fact by evening I am drunk with Him😊One thing I do with my hands is grow grapes and every year I put up 100 quarts of grape juice( now mind you I only live in a small subdivision home in Utah) and I love how this time consuming activity connects me to my Savior. I also sculpt and every time I start to rough in a shape and move it from phase one to phase four I see how the Savior, as I submit, molds me and shapes me to perfection. When I crochet I am reminded how line upon line or in this case chain upon chain, while fallowing complex instructions, leaves you with a beautiful doily. When I fold origami it all comes in again. If you don’t fallow the instructions and fold with precision then your piece will not come together; Especially when you’re trying to make a box. As the scriptures say, “All things bare record of Him.” Symbolism is so rich and thank you for pointing it out so beautifully. Sometimes I wonder if we take some of the signs of the times so literally that we miss the spiritual symbolism in them.

[@curtiste3235]

Beautifully said.

[@ginnyhall8745]

I love how you relate your talents given, to the scriptures!

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@@curtiste3235 thank you

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@@ginnyhall8745 it’s a powerful part of my life

[@ginnyhall8745]

Unshaken has become that for me as well as I listened every day, for the third year.

[@Linda_James]

Brother Halverson, I have a confession. I fall asleep with you almost every night. I start a playlist and listen for awhile, but eventually drift off to sleep. I do appreciate your hard work 🙏🏼

[@kimgroscost7839]

Also- I never complain about Good people who do kind marvelous free things for me, so " never u worry " if our lessons aren't "perfect" cuz they r Perfect Enough 😊. I am learning exponentially, that's how I know.

[@roughout]

Thank you for your investment of thought, knowledge, testimony and time.

[@judybray7514]

God saves the best for last... I love that!

[@elmerguevarra1484]

I am from the Philippines. I never miss our weekly scripture study. You are my favorite scripture teacher. I am learning a lot. Thank you.

[@alicekarren2883]

Bro. Halverson. You are an example of the law of increasing returns. You add so much to my understanding. Thank you.

[@novawarren5089]

Love these Chapters and remember teaching my child his name and his Father's name also In this book ❤️❤️

[@dinocollins720]

Another fantastic video!!! Thank you!!!

[@brandtneider5345]

Each episode of Unshaken blows me away. I learned so much about Christ's first miracle in this video. Thank you for helping me to see Him more clearly.

[@TJ-lh4pr]

One of the “little things” that makes these lectures memorable are the sprinkles of alliteration. A master teacher for sure. But as BroHal would remind us, the Spirit does the best teaching.

[@phyllisjohnstone5050]

You’ll never know how much we love your lessons. The highlight of the week. Thanks and blessings.

[@janethm4031]

Hermano, muchisimaa gracias por todo lo que hace para bendecirnos. Cuando escucho sus lecciones se me pone "la piel de gallina" he aprendiendo mucho desde que escucho su canal. Quisiera poder recordar todo lo que nos comparte, pero lo que nunca se me olvida es el sentimiento que experimento cuando el Espiritu testifica de la veracidad de sus palabras. Gracias!

[@curtiste3235]

Same here! (Agreo) 😊 I'm so glad you are here with the "Unshaken" community of students! We are blessed, indeed (verdad)!

[@sterlingbaer1624]

Hola hna Janeth. Estoy sirviendo una misión en Buenos Aires Argentina con mi esposa y cada dia tenemos nuestro "Jared Time" para nuestros estudios. Un dia cuando Jared hablo otra vez de su misión en Puerto Rico y luego explicó del sentido de una palabra en español vs en inglésm se me vino esta pregunta? "Por tanto que ama Jared el lenguaje de español, cuantos podrian bendicir si grabara sus lecciones en español??!!" Se escucha usted en español? Si no, esto quizas sera la próxima misión de Jared despues de complir en Nuevo Testamento y todos los libros canónicos de la Iglesia que no?

[@janethm4031]

@@sterlingbaer1624 hola hermano. MUCHAS FELICIDADES por servir una mision y tambien muchas gracias. Si! Imaginese que bendicion si hiciera sus lecciones en Español tambien!? Yo tengo la bendicion de hablar Ingles y Español y a veces he pensado que deberia traducir las lecciones del hermano Jared para nuestros hermanos de habla Hispana :) pero jamas le haria justicia al hermano Jared :)

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@@curtiste3235 Si! Mucho

[@marilynrose1916]

Your the best. I have learned so much from your gift of sharing.

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Thank you!

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Thank you so much

[@nomameyer8619]

Oh Jared! We are here. What would drive you crazier is having to look at all our eyes fixed on you as you try and give us what the Spirit wants you to say. ❤️😇🥰

[@beckywright7906]

Because you mentioned it a few lessons ago I am reading the life of Christ ! Wow it’s amazing, I love it! Thank you for giving your time and talents to all of us. I really appreciate you!

[@marthahoward3960]

I love joining you. It means a lot to me. Thank you so much.

[@marvaahloy6405]

Bro halberd on a big mahalo to you & your family for the great spirt that comes to us testifying of these powerful truths as we study together…much love & aloha

[@brendaheath6195]

Wedding on the third day significance. In the Genesis creation account the only day that was double blessed is the 3rd day. Maybe getting married on third day was in Hopes marriage would be double blessed. Brother Halverson; thank you so much for concentrating all of this time to helping bring the scriptures alive; for all the wonderful insights! You have helped me connect dots; contemplate deeper doctrine! You teach by the spirit so strongly; it has helped me not only to “Saber” but to “Conocer” and help me to make the longest journey we humans must make; that is the 18” from our heads to our hearts. That’s where testimonies are born and where we begin to live what we “conocer” I am so grateful for you; for your willingness; for your sacrifice! For you families sacrifice in allowing you this time to bless so many unshaken saints!

[@elizabethchristensen3107]

Your teachings are a blessing in my life. Thank you!

[@janetconfrey7054]

Thank you! I look so forward to your lesson. This has seriously changed my life.

[@b1of4bs]

Brother Halverson, I just imagined tiny, tipsy fish swimming, back and forth in a huge fish tank, bumping into the glass, and hiccupping. 😊 Thank you for making me laugh one moment and making my heart swell with testimony the next. I don't know how you do it, but I'm grateful that you do. Prayers for you and your family!

[@deedeemorgan4123]

As you read John 3:30 the Spirit whispered to me that this is the emotional healing process the Lord has been taking me thru for years. He’s decreasing the natural man in me and increasing His Spirit in me. The Spirit of Truth is setting me free.

[@sallyteichert5182]

I listen to you while I’m sewing! I have seen for 50 years so I don’t even have to think about the sewing part. Love all your lessons! One advantage for me is, because they are so long… I don’t even have to touch my phone for a very long time. For me, that’s good!

[@sallyteichert5182]

Sewn

[@coreymcleod2899]

I'm not sure if this is the quote you were referring to at 45:18, but it's one of my favorites "The most phenomenal occurrences of all time and eternity-the most amazing wonders, the most astounding, awesome developments-are the most common and widely recognized. They include: I am; you are; we are; and all that we perceive exists as well, from subatomic particles to the farthest reaches of the cosmos and everything in between, including all of the wonders of life. Is there anything greater than those ordinary realities? No. Nothing else even comes close. You can’t begin to imagine, much less describe, anything greater than what already is. In light of what is, nothing else should surprise us. It should be easy to believe that with God all things are possible. The healing of the withered hand is not nearly as amazing as the existence of the hand in the first place. If it exists, it follows that it can certainly be fixed when it is broken. The greater event is not in its healing but in its creation." (BYU Devotional "Stand Forever, Lawrence E. Corbridge")

[@joangarcia3843]

Thank you for sharing your studies! It certainly blesses my heart and soul. I’m very grateful for all that you do for us.

[@tedtaysom]

Brother Halveraon, I am an am active duty navy doctor in San Diego. I listen to you on all my work commutes and for our family scripture studies. We use your living scripture uploads too. My kids love your excellent and interesting videos!! I feel soo sooo blessed to have these video resource!! I have always loved the scriptures but YOU help me love them more because you connect all the dots and explain soo much!! Thank you. Danielle. 41:19

[@siosaiafonua9286]

Thanks Brother Halverson! Ofa atu siana

[@maribelmatochik5551]

I learned so much from this! Thanks so much for these videos! More power to you !

[@chappywatcher]

Considering this was filmed before some new changes were made in the Temple, your insight concerning symbolism was amazing and really raised me up to more spiritual understanding. Thank you… 😇

[@maryfranjeppesen8932]

You are amazing to care enough about us to spend so much of your time for us!! Thank you! I am following your schedule to read all the standard works in a year! So exciting!! I rewatch every episode if The Chosen that goes with our study! Dallas Jenkins was truly inspired! I believe he will bring many to Christ!

[@anneramsell5586]

Brother Halverson I thank you for your devotion in preparing and presenting these videos that are so helpful to my study of Come Follow Me!! I thank your family as well because it is time consuming. Thank you! 39:47

[@TJ-lh4pr]

Ive had so many insights into the scripture with this channel. Last year i fell in love with the old testament as i walked its pages with BroHal.

[@louisevigil4485]

Thank you for the lesson,I just loved

[@maryjones6863]

You just flooded me with a joyous, delightful memory! When I was completing my undergraduate degree at James Madison University, I nourished my soul through taking private voice lessons. My last semester, I was invited to a Master Class, where faculty members would be performing. At the Class, I learned that they each had been expected, in addition to a classical number, to prepare an "art" song as well. (Typically a short, often humorous number, fully illustrative of the corresponding vocal capabilities and suitable for use as a second encore.) Your phrasing bidding us "to see wine as a symbol of joy in the Old/New Testament" transported me to the moment when I watched a robed faculty member add an abbot's rope and gloriously extol the divine attributes of Beer! Wish I remembered the song - it was a hoot!!

[@531katie]

I’m with you. Thank you for helping me with the weekly lesson and the life lesson that doesn’t change. I’m working to change. This is my first time discovering your videos. 💝💝

[@jmalko9152]

"Wisdom has built her house. She has carved out her seven pillars. She has prepared her meat. She has mixed her wine. She has also set her table."

[@mckellscanlan]

You have been my coach through teaching gospel doctrine the last two years. I never post but thanks! I love your obvious respect for other religions. We really do stand on the shoulders of those who have gone before us in that regard. Gods kingdom is broad and great. I support your positive call to do be more worshipful. I’m in! Thank you. I’m grateful for your amazing ability and work. 🙏🏼

[@leswalker2639]

Very good lesson , you covered a lot

[@melaniecastleton5925]

That JST of Luke 3 was so Wonderful I have listened to it about 5 times it made me cry The love for my Savior has grown more than I thought possible

[@christyromero6175]

I am grateful to you and for your sacrifice of time, sleep, efforts to bring the scriptures and gospel of Jesus Christ into our hearts and lives. I have never missed even one week’s video. I have learned more these past 3 years as my heart keeps changing, than I learned in the past 77 years put together. I thank God for you daily as I also pray for you and your family! ❤

[@robertbarrus8400]

At 1:32:48; believe me Brother Halverson, we are hearing the voice of God.

[@vivienwood6830]

Thank you for all your hard work in bringing these incredible videos to the whole world. I love each and every one. They have been such a blessing to me and my family. I am so thankful to the Lord for all He has done to bring you and your lessons into my life. Many, many thanks :)

[@dinocollins720]

I love The Chosen!!!

[@shaneownbey]

Listening to your comments I learned many things that I did not know and surely would have not learned had it not been for your detailed oration. I appreciate and thank you for your good work. The gospel is the MOST important subject I can think of, and to be able to turn it on and play it as a "background of my day" is really, really cool. Thanks so much! HIGH FIVE :)

[@janielauritzen1599]

Brother Halverson, I am a retired teacher. I spent many, many hours in preparation each week. Please know how much we appreciate all the time and effort you put in. Your lessons have changed our lives. Please don't stop. We are learning and growing. ALL your extra time and effort have blessed so many. We didn't find your podcast until the Doctrine and Covenant year,, so we missed the Book of Mormon.. please, please keep going. You are a special minister of our Heavenly Father and our Savior. Thank you, thank you!

[@spaz7kids]

I really appreciate all the time you spend on these. I wish I could make it through all of them, but rarely do. 😋 your insights are just so amazing. Thank you so much

[@adfitz4483]

Estoy muy agradecido por sus videos. I love your insights. I really love that you’re sharing sparks new thoughts in my own mind. I’m thinking that don’t we go through life drinking the dregs of life until we come to the bridegroom and partake of the true wine and have our sins forgiven through the sacrifice of His blood. Otra vez gracias.

[@susanreeve9430]

I think Jesus is expressing his understanding that he knows that this miracle will create a stir. He hadn't necessarily planned on doing this, and letting his Mother know that this miracle will act as a spiritual shockwave that can't be contained.

[@ruthannh.3188]

Thankyou for all your work thru the editing process. You teach the gospel in ways. I can relate.

[@71greatdane]

Thank you so much Brother Halverson for sharing your heart ❤️ and testimony with us all! Look at how far you have come. When you started I think you didn’t have a good quality microphone is that right? Also didn’t you mention your children help with the editing and or grafics of the scripture verses on the screen?

[@pahukolofoou]

Thank you so much for taking time at all to do this for us. I’m loving the scriptures more now just because I spend more time with you talking about treasures of heaven than anything else other than work and family. 😊

[@SabrinaHClifford]

Thank you for all your effort! I have been spending an hour a day on the treadmill, and when I run out of New Testament for the time being, I catch up on your Old Testament lectures from last year.

[@leieryce8048]

I am so thankful for you. I have no idea how difficult this is for you but I am so thankful you're willing to help me. ❤️ I am a mother and this information has helped me teach my children and they are loving the information. My children don't hate the way I correct them.

[@mishmash6]

Brother Halverson, thank you so mcuh. You are such a blessing to us. I live in Japan and learning the scriptures every day with our friends via zoom. I always share the things you teach me with my friends. Here, you may want to remember about the miracle in the vineyard. 1989, April General Conference, "The God That Doest Wonders" By President Howard W. Hunter ...For example, the first miracle by Jesus recorded in the New Testament was the turning of water into wine at the marriage at Cana. (See John 2:1-11.) But poor, indeed, was the making of the wine in the pots of stone, compared with its original making in the beauty of the vine and the abundance of the swelling grapes. No one could explain the onetime miracle at the wedding feast, but then neither could they explain the everyday miracle of the splendor of the vineyard itself.

[@Createwithfranzsidney]

Thanks for your dedication! As a fellow podcaster (not as famous though! 😂) it has happened to me several times to find out too late that the sound was coming from the wrong microphone or was too loud and so on. We truly appreciate that you took the time to record again and didn’t give up, so we can feast on the scriptures!

[@janfelshaw8217]

I was once told that there are 3° of obedience. We will obey, first because we fear what happens if we don’t. The second is we obey because we want the reward for obedience. The third is we obey because we love the law giver.

[@suzyjohnson4859]

Thanks Bro Hal

[@bryanlewis700]

Love another of your episodes! The turning of water into wine is my favorite miracle. It show cases the power of God in an undeniable way. I see this miracle in the sacrament. We use water instead of wine. There is a lesson there. The prayer itself is written to use the word wine and the person saying the prayer knows to change that to water. Seems to me that the church has had more than sufficient time to correct the written wording but hasn't. To me it means there will come a day (probably after the savior returns) where one of two things will happen. That is we will return to using wine as we did in the beginning or water will be used but it will change to wine by the time it reaches the congregation. That is this miracle for all to see. The bishop or the person presiding will act as the governor and will be our tester. I hope our priests are up to it...

[@secondchanlefullname]

last weeks message and a few bits of others. was spot one and o boi

[@caz2870]

I love listening to you, when heading to the Temple. Thank you for your efforts, Jared. 💎

[@anjelaschieving1388]

Regarding to the statement about the wedding being on the third day (John 2:1), Robert L. Millet has said that brides were married on a Wednesday if they were a virgin. I think most countries start the week with a Monday (not Sunday), which would make the third day a Wednesday. That is why this detail has significance. And, thank you for all you do.

[@dupuisbk]

If one makes even a cursory investigation into the underlying Greek word translated as "wanted" in John 2:3, there is no ambiguity of meaning. It means "lacked", not "desired".

[@AnnieBangkok]

Yes! I am trying to incorporate into my thinking what I think is the truth that the language of His commandments is descriptive not prescriptive

[@lynneakartchner405]

Jared thank you so much for all the time you spend teaching us! I love your podcasts!! My wife and I are leaving for Australia Sydney Mission on Monday the 6th will continue to listen to your podcasts. I have a son with some concerns about the church how could I get ahold of you?

[@jodie672]

G’day from Australia 🇦🇺 Glad you are coming our way 😁

[@c.p.1807]

Well now I feel bad for "making" you do these videos. 😭 But I really do appreciate them. Thank you for your sacrifices. Also - I like it when you recap the last week's lessons a bit and even add something new - it helps put the stories together instead of having disjointed fragments.

[@JohnBillings78]

Brother Halverson, as I listened, my soul was stirred. John's mission, as shown by his swollowing the book (D&C 77:14), is to gather Israel. Also, in 1 Nephi chapter 14 Nephi is shown the Apostle John, and he states that John is to write about things that will occur at the end of the world. I believe that the Gospel he wrote was directed at Israel for her homecoming. It was crafted as a testimony of Jesus Christ and his earthly ministry. And from the beginning to it's end points at their deliverance from bondage in the latter days. You spoke of what Jesus said to Nicodemos of the spirit listing, and about the hearts listening. May I share what has been burning in my bosom for over a decade? It occurs to me that chapter two of the Gospel of John points at the time period of the church through Joseph's lifetime. Six stone jars represent six thousand years of the word of God. The water within represented the word of God before Joseph Smith's birth. The first miracle of the restoration was the scriptures. Joseph by the power of God filled the jars, turning it into living water. The marraige represents the covenant between Christ and His bride, or Israel. The cleansing of the temple is what occurred after Joseph's martyrdom. The sign Jesus pointed to of the destruction of the Temple was the Nauvoo temple. One hundred and fifty six years occurred between the first and second dedication of the Nauvoo temple. Divide that by three and you get 52, the number of weeks in a year. It is time for all of Israel to come home to her husband, Jesus Christ. What I have shared is what I believe. If it is true I pray that other witness will eventually come forth. Until then it is only one voice, and perhaps folly, but I felt that I should share.

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I wrote a poem that summerizes what I got from John chapters three through six To Come and To Believe Just six short tales were all John wrote Passover one through three But in these six John summed the words Which Jesus meant for me “Come unto me” said Jesus Christ And you will hunger not When you believe you’ll never thirst Said Jesus as He taught Nicodemus to Jesus came And as Christ taught, was fed She believed the words Jesus spoke And to His well was led The nobleman who came to Christ Received the words he sought The man believed what Jesus said Took up his bed and walked Five legion came to hear Christ speak And with the bread were filled When twelve scared men believed the Christ The troubled sea was stilled Read them yourself and you will see That John had more to say I came to Christ and I was fed Believed, and shown the way

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All six stories occur to me as different ways Israel comes to Jesus. They come as leaders of religion with questions, and are taught. They come as humbled wealthy with dire needs, and are quietly and miraculously blessed. They come as seeking masses, and are filled. He comes to the believing bound, and liberates them. He comes to the humble disabled and miraculously restores them. He comes to the faithful in troubled times, and calms the elements seeking their destruction.