Come Follow Me Old Testament 2 Samuel 5-7; 11-12; 1 Kings 3; 8; 11 (June 20-26) Don't Miss This

[@christopherinsaudiarabia]

Time Stamps: 00:00 *See the Board* 00:04 Welcome and Introduction 02:00 *Old Testament Timeline and Piece of the Week* 02:59 Background notes on 1/2 Samuel, 1/2 Kings, and Chronicles 04:57 *Hero: Jonathan -- Strengthen Them in God* (1 Samuel 18-23) 07:55 1 Samuel 18 verses 4 09:02 1 Samuel 23 verses 16 09:59 *Hero: Mephibosheth -- Remember you have a place at the King's table* (2 Samuel 9) 10:34 2 Samuel 4 verse 4 11:38 2 Samuel 9 verses 1-6 13:13 2 Samuel 9 verses 7-11, then 13 17:15 *Hero: Abigail -- Blessed be thy advice* (1 Samuel 25) 19:14 1 Samuel 25 verses 18-28 21:27 1 Samuel 25 verses 32-33 22:44 *Hero: The Mighty Men of Valor -- Helpers of the War* (various chapters) 24:12 Definition of "valor" + reference to song "Old Church Choir" by Zach Williams 25:21 2 Samuel 23, starting in verse 8 25:31 Sidebar Footnote: Background on 2 Samuel 21-24 25:50 Back to 2 Samuel 23, various verses -- including verse 20 26:45 1 Chronicles 12 verses 1-2 + Emily's story of her sons playing lacrosse 28:10 1 Chronicles 12 verse 8, then verses 33 and 38 29:53 Teaching Tip: Who are your 37 Mighty Men (and Women!) of Valor? 30:24 *Bonus Hero - A Wise Woman* (2 Samuel 20) 31:28 2 Samuel 20 verses 16-22 36:39 *Additional Discussion on King David* 38:45 Overview of 2 Samuel 6 39:37 2 Samuel 6 verse 21 39:54 Overview of 2 Samuel 7 40:49 Overview of 2 Samuel 11 42:41 2 Samuel 11 verses 15-16, then back to verse 1 44:33 Cross reference 2 Samuel chapters 22 and 24 45:49 2 Samuel 24 verses 22-25 46:49 Reference to quote about Joseph Smith + Parallels between Moses and David 49:40 *Hero: Solomon -- A Dedicated Heart* (1 Kings 3) 49:55 1 Kings 3 verse 5-7, then verse 9, then verses 11-12 51:58 What is an "understanding heart"? + Emily's story of staying at her parents' house 55:10 Cross reference Ecclesiastes 1 verses 13 and 16 55:55 *The Temple Dedication* (1 Kings 8) 56:25 1 Kings 8 verses 33-39 57:45 Enrichment: Read the temple dedication of your temple 58:30 Conclusion: *Word of the Week: Dedication* 59:57 Short comment on using the Don't Miss This app with Summer of Heroes

[@FosterGoodness]

So helpful. Thank Mr. Patch🙌🏼

[@CamilleBeckstrandSSS]

Thanks for these stamps!! They help so much!

[@BoMwarriorVlog]

THANK YOU!! This needs to be copy & pasted in the description.

[@janethatch3473]

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[@deboraswarner5507]

Thank you!

[@carajohnson9976]

Oh how I love these lessons! I’m in the primary and miss Sunday school- these lessons fulfill that for me! Thank you so much for sharing your depth of understanding! It has changed my life! I feel like Bathsheba should be a hero! I used to think of her as a sinful woman- but she didn’t do anything wrong. David wasn’t supposed to be there- I really think she thought she was privately bathing. In that time, if a king requested a woman- the woman didn’t really have a choice- it says she mourned the loss of Uriah- she loved him…. Then SHE was the mother of Solomon! She was the one with him in the details of the days teaching him to love and know God. She’s my hero! I hope I can raise my sons and daughters the way she raised Solomon. 💕

[@mariannehunt5737]

My men/women of valor list will definitely include David and Emily,❤️

[@donnamccrory9507]

amen amen amen

[@donnamccrory9507]

they are fabulous and so fun!!

[@susanquails7172]

You should add Emily's mom to the list

[@brandonl2555]

King David was one of my heroes as a kid. He slew Goliath! He was so humble! He was passionate in his service to God! He wasn’t afraid to change! But I cried as an early teen when I realized that David was the same David who saw Bathsheba and lusted after her. I hated that, and stopped considering David a hero. Now as an adult who has struggled with porn, I love and understand David even more. It is a sad story, but David is still a man I look up to greatly.

[@mariannehunt5737]

So good! Time and experience change us. Imagine how God feels about David because He know all!

[@justinbingham2759]

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[@lizkasper]

Thank you for saying this. I too really struggle to reconcile the younger and older Davids as the same man, knowing the choices he made later in life. But he will receive grace from Jesus Christ, as we all will, so it's our duty to be as kind and forgiving as we can be. I'm sorry for your struggles. Sending you a virtual hug. :-)

[@kathrynhays7794]

There is an amazing recovery program called men of Moroni, I am in the betrayal trauma group adjacent to men of Moroni, it’s called worth and it’s amazing.

[@brandonl2555]

@@lizkasper thank you! Hugs right back! Although I wouldn’t trade my struggles for anything. It has shape who I have become and put me in a position to help 9 close friends and family members start the path to recovery. Without airing too much of my dirty laundry, porn ruined my first marriage (that was to a non member, who I married when she was 4 months pregnant) we ended up getting a divorce and I started my path to recovery. At this point I’ve been sober since April of 2019. I met a girl who got baptized in October 2019, we got married in November, and then sealed in December 2020. I wouldn’t be sealed to my amazing wife if it hadn’t been for my struggles and subsequent recovery. Now I continue to fight for that freedom everyday

[@robporter9919]

Emily, thank you so much for sharing the story about the dogs barking and the understanding heart. it really was good for us to ponder and reflect on the message and how it can be applied in our lives

[@mariannehunt5737]

I love the dog story. Such a beautiful lesson on compassion ❤️

[@cecigrey3900]

David and Emily are hero’s for the work they put in. The beautiful message of “pure truth “they share with all of us. Oh my goodness ! David “ I wanted it to be a donkey so bad“ 😂😂😂 hahaha so rare I get such a wonderful gospel message and then also so much humor in same place y’all are the best ! 💕

[@cathleenmoffat5620]

Did you mean camel?

[@marcienorton6207]

Thank you! After chatting with friends of other Christian faiths, I have often thought we should spend 2 years on the Old Testament. There are so many stories and insights we miss when, for example, King David's life is covered in just 2 lessons, amidst other important events. How can we have good conversations with Christians & Jews of other denominations when our Sunday School knowledge of the Bible is fsirly cursory & covers only 'LDS favorites'? When those of the Jewish faith revere King David so highly, it stunts our ability to relate. With our focus, he is only the Goliath slayer. then the adulterous covenant breaker. His story, his relationships, his life are so much more complex & relatable than that. I appreciate your focus on his strong friendship with Jonathan.

[@Me-ou5tc]

I agree- 1000% I also wish I could do institute online or something!

[@Me-ou5tc]

your comment inspired me to stop right now and look for KZbin institute classes instructors might be uploading. I found a teacher pretty fast that has her lectures posted online. I am going to start watching them this week!!

[@angeewalz6034]

Great point and nice to know this. I too want to dig deeper here. Thank you for sharing.

[@MusicMormy16]

There’s definitely much more material than what can be covered in a year! But that’s another reason why it’s great to have that extra hour for personal and family study time on Sundays to fill in those gaps on our own :)

[@barbaradeleree1665]

I thank the Lord every day for you two giving your time and talents to help us understand the scriptures and the Heavenly Father better. I also thank you.

[@whitneys1085]

Loved the heroes and their stories this week! I get so much more out of your videos each week! So grateful for you guys!!

[@bobbiwalls2330]

Holy snap fish!!! I love love love you two!!!! You have magnified my love for the Old Testament beyond what I ever could've imagined!! The insights and personal revelations you two have and share with us has brought these stories alive and built a fire within me! My faith is strengthened as I study with you, so THANK YOU!! Also, the Wise Woman who bravely walks out the gate....WOW. The power and influence of even just ONE righteous woman to literally stop that war...liken that to our day as chaos and wickedness storm around us. Just one righteous sister or person, whose faith in Christ is strong, can bring to pass such great things!!!! LOVE THIS WEEKS STUDY!!! LOVE YOU, DAVID AND EMILY!!!😃❤❤

[@Wheeze9]

The story of the dog got to me 😥 Humbled me for sure, I definitely needed it.

[@wendyhanks6703]

I love how much fun David has with the scriptures 🥳

[@julietsanders4073]

Thank you for this lesson! Thank you for showing that the Lord is in the stories of people who make mistakes, even big ones. And thanks for sharing the story of the dog. It reminds me to try to understand before I send someone to the pound. Love you guys!

[@tanyastelly6243]

For decades my favorite person in the Old Testament has been Jonathan. He is a true friend. He has no guile, and does not aspire for more than what the Lord wants for himself and for others.

[@tammyvancleve]

My mothers sister had a set of twin baby boys and she named them David and Jonathan. They grew up to be men of valor also

[@happylatter-daysaint3503]

24:33 - I love that song David!!! 🎵 😆🙌 Also, my favorite word in the scriptures is, "Mighty!" 💪😎 I hope to be a mighty woman of Valor!💚

[@kathrynquinn6889]

I have to tell you it warms my heart to hear Emily say her three sons were avid lacrosse players. I’m from Baltimore and back in 1965 and 1966 three guys from my Baltimore II Ward went to University off Utah to help get lacrosse started in Utah.

[@lorifoutz9332]

I think the quote Emily is looking for at 47:00 is the “a religion that does not require the sacrifice of all things never has power sufficient to produce the faith necessary…”

[@beckyclayton3390]

My maiden name is Foutz and I always love seeing others with that name--it doesn't happen often! 😊

[@lorifoutz9332]

@@beckyclayton3390 my husband’s family is from Joseph Lehi Foutz son of Jacob Foutz

[@beckyclayton3390]

@@lorifoutz9332 we are long lost cousins, Joseph Lehi Foutz is my great-great-grandfather! ❤

[@thejunkman7581]

Loved today's storys. ❤ I love your Mom Emily 👩 a understanding ❤ I have other tears today but the joy of the dog tears and a happy heart ❤

[@tiffanybingham9707]

David, I've got an old church choir singing in my soul, too! 💙🙌🏻

[@michellefleming7589]

I am amazed by your understanding of the scriptures. I am loving learning from you both! Thank you

[@Kristy_not_Kristine]

I think that the quote by Joseph Smith that Emily is referring to is this one: “Let us here observe, that a religion that does not require the sacrifice of all things never has power sufficient to produce the faith necessary unto life and salvation . . . It was through this sacrifice [of all earthly things], and this only, that God has ordained that men should enjoy eternal life; and it is through the medium of the sacrifice of all earthly things that men do actually know that they are doing the things that are well pleasing in the sight of God. When a man has offered in sacrifice all that he has for the truth’s sake, not even withholding his life, and believing before God that he has been called to make this sacrifice because he seeks to do his will, he does know, most assuredly, that God does and will accept his sacrifice and offering, and that he has not, nor will not seek his face in vain. Under these circumstances, then, he can obtain the faith necessary for him to lay hold on eternal life.” Joseph Smith, Lectures on Faith, pp. 6-7

[@gerihallows2204]

Thank you two so much! I’m learning more than I ever have about The Old Testament

[@CamilleBeckstrandSSS]

Loved loved loved this lesson!! Thank you so much!!

[@aldylabrador-fossi7239]

I love both of you but David you are so awesome, I love the “probably the camel’s name was ass” that made my day 😂😍

[@muchloveadds]

Oh my gosh, I laughed so hard at that. They’re the best.

[@tammisoloman165]

David I love the song Old Church Choir!! I play it almost daily here...... Great lesson thank you both for all you do.

[@lizkasper]

Reading the Bible Dictionary account of David just breaks my heart. "Like Saul he was guilty of grave crimes; but unlike Saul, he was capable of true contrition and was therefore able to find forgiveness, except in the murder of Uriah. As a consequence David is still unforgiven, but he received a promise that the Lord would not leave his soul in hell. He will be resurrected at the end of the Millennium. Because of his transgressions, he has fallen from his exaltation." I just heard a Conference talk where the speaker mentioned mortality being a mere nanosecond in the full span of our lives, and I think about how incredibly sad it is that David's choices here have rippled into eternity and kept him from the reward he might have had. It's hard to believe the slayer of Goliath and the idle king are the same man...but, so it goes for us all sometimes, I suppose.

[@thoradinoakensheild5624]

Here’s the song David was singing: Old Church Choir by Zach Williams 24:36

[@briannabell244]

I’m always excited when David Shares and new song,because I know It’s gonna be awesome! Thanks for sharing!

[@taliafawson525]

I love this! I love to know that like it isn’t that staged, because there is laughter and deep thought.

[@elbotoface]

oh my goodness! I'm dead! A camel called "ass." 😄 You always crack me up David but this got me good!

[@Gardengranny2]

It’s been so interesting how often the Come Follow Me lesson has been just the message I needed for the current experience in my own life. Today is one of those again. Valor and an understanding heart. Thanks be to my Heavenly Father for these timely lessons and for you two!

[@mgfaze07]

"Maybe the camel's name was ass!?" 😂😂😂😂 This made me LOL so much!

[@vickieyoung1456]

I love that you are still teaching this Come Follow Me. I’m learning so much more then I ever have. I wasn’t fortunate enough to have Seminary, I joined the church at 18. All this was truly inspired. I feel like we are friends and get to hear you every week 😃❤️

[@tuxedonix2884]

Thanks for helping me understand the stories in the O.T. I have read most of it on my own, but sat there and said huh???? Through most of it.

[@lauriehemsley3454]

You guys are the best!!

[@candacemaylett6260]

Awesome! And how would it be to find a true friend?❤️ to strengthen someone’s hand in God. So great

[@harmonywoodrome9911]

Try to be a person of valor 😁Thank you very much. 😍👏

[@karenhanberg301]

"Chayil" is a Hebrew word that was translated to "men of valor" and was the same word used to describe both Boaz and Ruth.

[@clarawilliams3196]

Hi this Corey Miles 😊 pray 🙏 for me to get my Bike fixed. Bless me to listen to God 🙏 and help me to help my mom 🤩 and my Family and my grandma. Help me to get a Raise and buy some Food 🥝🥝. Indeed help washing clothes and going to bed on time.

[@terrisaldate3044]

I really want your board to match our study journals! Love love love studying with you!! I learn SO much!!

[@ashleyanderson9736]

I agree! I felt like there might be some correlation between Destroyed and Dedicated there at the end based on the journal, but I think I must have missed it.

[@ashleyanderson9736]

But also agree that I love love love studying with David and Emily and I just "don't want to miss" anything!

[@jtmcwilliams2]

There is room for us at the King's table: I see a correlation to how King David showed mercy to the House of Saul at Jonathans request, and how the Father shows mercy to us at Jesus' request. See John 17

[@MsSprockets]

Emily, you look great in black! Classy!

[@bajahank1]

My wife is in the choir. She sings all the time.

[@clarawilliams3196]

Clara, Read , 2Samuel 5_7. Pray 🙏 to Jehovah God Blesses you to get close to God and listen 👂 to him.Pray for me to to Church Sunday morning 🌅🌄. Amen 🙏

[@dianatheswinggirl7233]

And don’t forget Jonathan!?!?!? He’s my hero! 😀

[@lorijohnston7795]

The way we treat animals is the true test of who we are as human beings. I am so sad that Emily would think to call the pound!

[@clarawilliams3196]

Hi this is Felicia Miles 😊 pray for me and my Family and my mom and my dog 🐶🐕. Bless me to listen to God 🙏 and help me with my Family and my Apartment. I need my Kitchen Cabinets put in my Apartment 😀 Jesus Christ superstar. Amen

[@mslade242]

David, I love seeing your passion for the stories & lessons of King David! Thank you for sharing what you could and inviting us to spend more time with it on our own! Emily, I saw you at your Grace workshop, the Saturday session, and had the awkward moment when I realized I "knew" you, from months & months of studying "together," but you didn't know me. I wish I had thought ahead of what to say to you when I came face to face with you. I wish I'd said, "Thank you, for leaning into this calling and speaking all the time & energy it takes to send out all that you do, for all of us! Thank you for sharing your wise heart. You are making a great difference for many! And, I'm so glad you and David became such good friends & collaborators! I LOVE Don't Miss This!" Will the journal you made for the New Testament Year be available again for next year? I only started watching after Covid hit (Book of Mormon year)

[@clarawilliams3196]

Hi this is Sarah Miles 😊 pray for me and my Family and my dog 🐕🐕

[@clarawilliams3196]

Hi this is Clara Epperson I, need some Food and some money 💸 help Amen 🙏 Jehovah God 🙏🙏.

[@shaylapeters1811]

The passed couple videos. I don’t think Emily’s mic is working. I think David’s mic picks her up. I think.

[@muchloveadds]

I’ve noticed that as well starting last week I think.

[@lindahill4079]

Please tell us what verse you are breezing thru! 😊

[@ju222dy]

I use your timeline board for seminary, and am trying to follow the location of your pieces, so we can catch up in the fall and insert all the pieces we missed. It's a little tricky, especially now that, as you mentioned, it will become more complex. Question: do you have a picture of a completed board that I can refer to? OR, at the very least don't blur out the board and overlay it with a picture of the pieces while you place them on the board! -- They are small and it is hard to figure out where you put them after-the-fact. (*I haven't purchased any of your "stuff" that you sell along with DMT; maybe that's where I find the answer to my question.)

[@Cre8aStyL]

Your last story…., I have a neighbor, I used to adore her and think she was wonderful, until 10 years ago we had a Misunderstanding. I’ve tried to forgive her and work things out with her, but she will have none of it. This last weekend while my husband was on the riding lawnmower mowing our field, mowing along the barbwire Fence line that borders their property, he ran over some Barbwire. Destroying our riding lawnmower. He has mowed this field many many times without any problem. But this is the first time he has mowed since they had some men come and fix the Barbwire fence. I’m not blaming her, but I wanted her to know that there was Barbwire left and it was now wound up in the bottom of our riding lawnmower. So I text her to let her know, and she told me there’s been Barbwire fence there for 100 years and it probably just is old Barbwire that has been there forever. Their guys would not have left Barbwire on our property. I wanted to scream…. But listening to your podcast, I just replied “you’re probably right” Super hard to forgive people and let things go, but somewhere in her life she must feel like she needs to be so defensive and ornery. I will just continue to try and forgive.

[@rachelthacker9030]

Thank you for telling the stories not in CFM!!!

[@ninjasinc]

Nice work having the Apple Watch crown pointing down your arm. It’s way better that way!

[@lisajoyperrin243]

Question, I'm behind on my timeline pieces and the only picture I can find that shows all the pieces I missed is too small to read/see. Is there any way you can make the picture of you both holding the poster board timeline at the bottom of your newsletter able to be clicked on to get bigger so I can put the pieces in the correct places on the poster board? Thx!

[@jerilynewell5496]

David, I want to know what that song is. Emily, I love the story of your mom. I want to have an understanding heart. There is a book about the temples with the story of each temple. I’m not sure if the dedications are included. I can’t remember. But it’s pretty cool!

[@jennycrandell3409]

What do we write in the journal for this? "Covenant Friendship = ____ over ____. I missed it!

[@peggylacognata5637]

Covenant friendship= us over me. The relationship is more important than what we want.

[@marleeriggin996]

Thanks for the extra coverage. Did you make videos for New Testament when you were in Israel?

[@rebeccajwebb]

I wish you had a pdf with notes for all the summer of heros---I'm not always in a place to take notes when I'm listening. Then we can catch up when we can without sifting through all the videos. Is that possible? Am I missing something that you've already put together? Thanks! I watch you guys every week!!! :)

[@jenb7756]

On my android phone I can pull up a transcript. It's at the bottom of the video description. Hope that helps!

[@wendywilkinson6134]

Rebecca, look for the comment from Christopher Patch, he has listed a time stamps for the entire video. You can see what portion of the video has the discussion of each hero. Also, the transcript is in the description. To get to the description, there is a little down arrow by the title of the video, under the video. Just click on that and scroll down a bit and you'll see the tab to click on for the transcript. I hope this helps ☺️

[@wendywilkinson6134]

Rebecca, look for the comment from Christopher Patch, he has listed a time stamps for the entire video. You can see what portion of the video has the discussion of each hero. Also, the transcript is in the description. To get to the description, there is a little down arrow by the title of the video, under the video. Just click on that and scroll down a bit and you'll see the tab to click on for the transcript. I hope this helps ☺️

[@Thehappyme02]

Where can you find the braclets?

[@chadrushton3995]

Might men.... makes me think of stripling warriors

[@kathrynquinn6889]

I don’t tear out pages; I cross verses out. But I agree with you David. One of t he most disappointing, discouraging stories in all scripture

[@pattiedgel7405]

I agree but it seems it was meant to be.