Follow Him Podcast: Episode 10, Part 2-D&C 20-22 with guest Dr. Jordan Watkins | Our Turtle House

[@lisaand24]

What a beautiful testimony Dr. Watkins. I LOVED this podcast. Thank you so much Hank Smith and John Bytheway.

[@flutedspires]

I love Dr. Jordan's testimony at the end. Testimony is a choice, but it is a choice that makes sense and is sweet.

[@CarolKhan1]

I'm a first time listener from Dubai. I really enjoyed your knowledge, perspectives and personal insights to Church history and the scriptures. The part in section 22 about dead works and not counseling the Lord really struck me. When we first started the 2 hour Sunday block and home centered church I was very angry. I am the only member in my family and I missed the extra hour of church and church member connections I only make at church. I felt the weekly readings were too small because my regular method of study was to read an Institute lesson per day. I was angry because I have no one with whom to discuss these little daily lessons. Each year I began to do less and less study, trapped by my anger, guilty of my feelings. My scripture study grinded to a near halt. This year I realized I have been trapped by my anger and guilt for the past two years and was not growing. Around Feb. of this year I decided to make it a subject of prayer, and earnest effort to follow the Come Follow Me program to the best of my ability. I decided to give over my dead works (my anger and stubbornness) and stop counseling God, but to seek counsel from Him. I started journaling for the first time in many years and answering the questions found in the lessons, record impressions as I read the scriptures and watch as many podcasts and videos as I could- some study everyday as the program suggests. I have been impressed that Heavenly Father knows me and my aloneness in the Gospel and has always accepted my heartfelt attempts to life the gospel to the best of my abilities and circumstances, magnifying them and strengthening me in the process. If I continue to strive, He will sanctify my efforts as he has done all my life. This week after starting with a prayer, and reading and answering the questions, I felt the Holy Spirit was my discussion partner. I felt answers inspired by and answering my prayers. God knows us and loves each of us perfectly, not because we are perfect, but because He is perfect, Keep up the good work, teaching and inspiring with your podcasts. God Bless you, Carol

[@oldwillow8308]

Thank you, Sister Carol. My wife and I shed happy tears for your love that you shared with us through this experience. You have taught us at least three lessons that we needed this week. Thank you again. (My wife and I are spending our pandemic time in rural Montana about 35 miles west of our Kalispell third ward.) Have a blessed week and year, Sister Charlene & Brother Richard

[@Krim-Girl]

Thank you for sharing your experience. What a great testimony of how the Holy Spirit is our studying companion...i will think of that now.

[@marytaylor3675]

Loved Brother Watkins testimony!

[@lanajohnson2424]

Soooooo wonderful!! Such a beautiful Spiritual feeling received from listening to your podcasts!!!!!

[@frankiemudzimba]

I l❤ved this . I am loving Church History more & more each day & knowing more about it helps me treasure Joseph Smith & the importance of a living Prophet in my day. I'm grateful to be alive now& for President Nelson. 😍😍😍

[@cassiehoogendoorn9664]

I've learned things I never knew! As a convert member of this church for 43 years, it amazes me. Thank you, thank you, thank you and God bless you.

[@frankiemudzimba]

@@cassiehoogendoorn9664 The Gospel really is amazingly sweet and doing our part helps us treasure it.😍❤

[@robertlasher]

My wife and I absolutely love these podcasts so thank you! We are both converts to the Church of Jesus Christ back in college and have both read the standard works many times, but listening to you and studying Come Follow Me this year, it seems like this is my first real exposure to Doctrine and Covenants!! Bob and Helen Lasher - Rigby, Idaho

[@sylviajackabbott7067]

Thank you!!

[@ginnysilvestro1331]

Brother Smith, I really enjoy hearing your guests’ responses to your weekly final question about whether learning too much church history leads to apostasy. Thank you for giving each one the opportunity to address this topic. Thank you and Brother Bytheway both for these valuable Doctrine and Covenants study sessions.

[@rwmiller9062]

Thank you, this was so well done and I learned a lot! I love Br Dr Watkins testimony too!

[@sharricks332]

Thank you to Dr. Watkins for the personal insights he shared. I am so grateful for this podcast and the opportunity to continue to learn and grow in understanding.

[@teregerber2811]

Amazing, thank you!

[@mikebenson6154]

Loved the testimony.

[@chrisstorrs4306]

Thanks guys for the insights

[@mjp6274]

So enjoy all of you and your efforts of offering the thoughts and teaching concepts.

[@petuniaraining]

Thank you for uploading both parts on the same day. I used to get bothered that both parts were separated but today was a nice treat to have both on the same day!!! THANK YOU A MILLION!

[@robertrogers4898]

Bro. Watkins's testimony comes down to 2 Nephi 5:27. Thank you.

[@flutedspires]

Dr. Jordan Watkins :). In my last comment i just said Dr. Jordan.

[@CorimDanex]

Ages of Original Quorum of 12, as of Ordination Dates: Marsh, Thomas B Birth 11/1/1799 Ordained 4/25/1835 Age 35.48 Patten, David W Birth 11/14/1799 Ordained 2/15/1835 Age 35.26 Young, Brigham Birth 6/1/1801 Ordained 2/14/1835 Age 33.71 Kimball, Heber C Birth 6/14/1801 Ordained 2/14/1835 Age 33.67 Hyde, Orson 1/8/1805 Ordained 2/15/1835 Age 34.46 M'Lellin, William E Birth 1/18/1806 Ordained 2/15/1835 Age 29.08 Pratt, Parley P Birth 4/12/1807 Ordained 2/21/1835 Age 27.86 Johnson, Luke Birth 11/3/1807 Ordained 2/15/1835 Age 27.29 Smith, William Birth 3/13/1811 Ordained 2/15/1835 Age 23.93 Pratt, Orson Birth 9/19/1811 Ordained 4/26/1835 Age 23.60 Boynton, John F Birth 9/20/1811 Ordained 2/15/1835 Age 23.41 Johnson, Lyman E Birth 10/24/1811 Ordained 2/15/1835 Age 23.31 Average Age: 29.25

[@LatterDaily]

Fascinating! Thanks for sharing.

[@MackMcKenzie]

Could you please make it standard practice to cite referenced talks or other items in the notes so we can find them later?

[@kannankrew]

I had a son named Joseph after his father born on April 6, however is now inactive 🙁

[@carolswarbrick1505]

Oh it happens here too....we shall find them safe one day is my prayer, safe in the Lord's bosom of the Church, and mine own too. We continue on joy and willingly serve....

[@LatterDaily]

We wish you the best.

[@inetblue]

Brother Byetheway, I want to read the book you referred to but I don't know which book; Is it Moroni's Guide...written 2017?

[@LatterDaily]

Thank you for reaching out. You can find all of the show notes and transcripts at this link: followhim.co/episodes/

[@kamkidsne]

Can you cite the reference for the Harold B Lee comment?

[@wpkillpack]

Conference Report, 1970, 152

[@LatterDaily]

Thank you for reaching out. You can find all of the show notes and transcripts at this link: followhim.co/episodes/

[@marycheney7080]

So enjoyed this video. Need to watch it again, there’s so much there. Your videos are always so good. Thanks for posting them and not putting them on your App. I can’t afford your App.