"What Could I Have Done More?" (Jacob 5 - part 1)

[@greggibson2207]

Hi Brother Halverson. Today is December 14, 2023, and it is fun to be able to look back at the speedy evolution of your KZbin presentations! You hit the ground running and steadily gained speed. We get a front row seat at what has become a mighty miracle. Thank you for your hard work on our behalf ❤

[@14Mack45]

As I’m rereading the Book of Mormon, I’m trying to take more time to drive into the scriptures and gospel doctrines being taught… not being so concerned about how many verses I read in a day, but rather trying to truly immerse myself in the words and focus on learning. The last few days I’ve been in Jacob chapter 4, I love all that it teaches. And today I started Jacob chapter 5. There is so much to uncover in Jacob (and the rest of the Book of Mormon) that I thought I would see if you had started recording before teaching these books in 2020. I was thrilled to see that you started in Jacob (given the timing of Covid, etc.). It’s my goal to continue to study with you in the New Testament (fantastic lessons by the way, THANK YOU), but to also listen to these original Book of Mormon episodes as I continue to study tue Book of Mormon. This will be a treat!

[@hibird357]

Time to listen again. To learn the next line.

[@janetconfrey7054]

Wow! I joined the Church as an adult. So having missed Seminary and Institute this is wonderful! Thankyou for sharing your incredible gift to teach. Best wishes from the UK.

[@fp3888]

Thank you for your patience and understanding towards those who doubt, have questions or who hit rock bottom and afraid to move. Thank you for taking time to explain, point out and unwrinkle the confusion, misunderstood and questions and minds of the godly curious souls. This is exactly what I needed and I'm sure others who have concerns about their faith or struggle with what they are going through and in silence we stay in fear of being judged. This was an answer to prayer. Thank you again

[@reneemccall2789]

Brother Halverson my husband and I discovered your "unshaven" channel and we are filled with gratitude for your incredible knowledge and your testimony. Thank you for allowing so many to be powerfully influenced by your lessons.

[@weemouse1959]

Just started reading and studying the Book of Mormon again and I am so grateful for your lessons. Your explanation on Jacob ch.7 was very helpful. Thank you.❤️&🙏🙏🙏

[@hollygrayson5592]

Dear Br Halverson I absolutely love your channel...and the wonderful teaching you provide...I never understood this part ...so THANKYOU THANKYOU ... Gives me hope...

[@robertlewis7208]

I am grateful to you and all who seek to build up so many want to tear down and think they are doing God a service

[@nancyd2758]

I found your videos around the Mormon chapters last year and I just want to say thanks for spending time recording this. Being married and with kids Me and my husband didn’t realize how much institute We were missing in our lives. And now We get to go back and listen again. You have a great way of presenting the context of the scriptures and we can feel the spirit when we listen to you.

[@Unshaken]

Thank you! And thanks for going back to find these older lessons (and for putting up with the poor video/audio quality!). It's great to have you "back in Institute"!

[@novawarren5089]

If you had been a teacher as I was a child and kept in touch with my family members I think everyone would have stayed active always.We had some losses . but some gains since then. I love our Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ❤️📖🙏 February 4,2023 I have been watching you since I found you awhile ago ❤️

[@eldridgejensen387]

I love your teachings. Im going to start back at the beginning. Thank you so much for all you are doing

[@Unshaken]

Thank you so much! I'm always grateful when people go back to learn from the earlier lessons. The audio and video aren't very good, but I still think the content is important! Thanks again for being eager to learn!

[@tarp11z]

Thank you for doing this mysterious chapter last year. I'm reading the BOM again and just hit Jacob 5. You've grown a lot in the past year, but you were ahead of the game when you started. It's great watching you.

[@Unshaken]

That is so kind of you. Thank you. I definitely had a lot of room for improvement--and still do!

[@seansmith2289]

You are a wonderful teacher. I always tell my mother not to critisize herself even in jest. You have a fine voice and face.

[@JennyG.COW5]

It makes sense that Jacob pauses mid sentence as he is explaining about his former people, the Jews. (I say formal because it's the place and people Jacob has come from.) Many times in my own life, I have been listening to or reading/viewing something that relates to the Gospel of Jesus Christ and I'll receive impressions from the Holy Ghost, regarding the things I should know and do. In the act of striving to be more righteous, we can receive, and hopefully recognize, the Holy Whisperings of the Spirit; helping to guide our lives.

[@kaylianns]

I keep refreshing your channel to see if part 2 is up. :) This channel is quarantine GOLD!

[@Unshaken]

Haha! "Quarantine Gold" - Love it :)

[@burnettaannegerber7673]

Brother Halverson, my husband & I are very excited to have discovered your "Unshaken" series. We are just sorry that we didn't find you a year ago when you first began your discussions of the Book of Mormon. We will enjoy each of those presentations as we begin our B of M studies again. We have thus far heard all of your lectures on the Doctrine & Covenants as well as your Easter Message. We are beginning our study of the Book of Mormon again tomorrow having finished the reading of it this morning with our scripture study. We heard your discussions of Jacob Chapter 7 and Jacob Chapter 5 - Part 1 this evening. We are so very excited to share in each of your discussions of the Book of Mormon & those of the Doctrine & Covenants as they are presented. Tonight we heard your comments about Thomas Jefferson. I just have a suggestion for you. If you haven't read: "The Real Thomas Jefferson" by Andrew M. Allison, W. Cleon Skousen and others I would strongly suggest that you do so. Shortly before Thomas Jefferson died he prophesied that the true church would be on the earth in the not too distant future. He would not live to see his prophecy fulfilled. Thank you for all that you are doing to enlighten us with your "gift of knowledge & understanding"! We love your discussions & will be with you for the duration! We are as Jacob and our faith will not be shaken! We are referring your "Unshaken" series to all of our family & friends.

[@joelegardner]

Man, this is some prime Halverson. :) Thanks for doing this and expanding your influence-the internet needs as much godliness as it can get these days!

[@Unshaken]

Thanks, Joel! I'm grateful the world gets some prime Gardner as well!

[@KarahKusiek1]

Thank-you for sharing your education, knowledge and testimony. You are blessing my life.

[@terryforster1957]

From approx 19 minutes to 25 minutes - a recounting of all the times Zenos - a 'prophet of gathering, outcasts, restoration' has appeared in the Book of Mormon

[@33Shaunna]

Thank you so much 😊 I am finally understanding the scriptures. And I love the Book of Mormon! But now I’m starting to get a greater understanding. I have needed a teacher!!! 😂

[@JennyG.COW5]

"There's never only chances. There's only Jesus. But He (Jesus Christ) keeps giving us chances." ✝️🕊️❤️ That is Jacob chapter 5, in a nutshell. "Once you hit rock bottom, which is actually an amazing place to be; I realize that once you hit rock bottom, you're finally back in contact with the Rock that has always been beneath you, bearing you up." ✝️❤️ Beautiful phrases and metaphors! ❤️

[@robmaryjuarez5785]

What a great episode! I love me some PowerPoints but this definitely felt a lot more like sitting in your class. Both are great and I'm excited to see you try a little of everything! Looking forward to the next few episodes.

[@Unshaken]

Thanks, Robmary! Hopefully I'm getting better at this. Thanks for putting up with me in the meantime! The next few bring back the powerpoint slides, but hopefully in a way that still feels more personable. Thanks for making it worthwhile!

[@KylieMalchusArt]

So many great things in this! Thanks, Bro Hal!

[@gerig5293]

I like when you tell us what scripture verse you are reading. Also what is isle of the sea us today. I love your videos and I’m trying to study BOM on my own as well as this years Dictrine and Civenants. I absolutely LOVE how you take each scripture one by one for us. Also pls tell me where to find books if Nephi lessons. I’m just going from videos that show up. I love your videos. Thank you so very much Brother H. I don’t know your name. Thank you! A grateful heart

[@terryforster1957]

@ 27 min approx a listing of the specific verses in which Zenos is referenced

[@trower64]

Thank you so much for this. It is wonderful! You are so 👍!!

[@Unshaken]

Thank you! Hopefully the videos have gotten better since those first ones, but the principles they contain are so important! Thanks for going back to them!

[@worldwidecleaningindustryr2658]

I would love to have Nephi 1 and 2 in depth

[@Judy1972]

Heavenly Father Bless

[@elizabethwhite325]

I am seeing this video for the first time in 2022, so I hope you see this. I think there is a lot more to glean that is happening between Isaiah and Zenos. In other videos you mentioned that some prophet pairs have different perspectives to teach the same concept: Head and Heart focus or Law and emotion of the Lehi/Nephi pair as they both saw the Tree of Life vision but Lehi missed things that Nephi saw…and again from Mormon / Moroni. Isaiah is a writer of beautiful images in poetry and waits to mention that the vineyard represents the House of Israel until several verses in, perhaps to get the sympathy and emotions of his audience but Zenos as quoted in Jacob 5:2-3 starts by saying Hearken (listen with the intent to act) to me, a prophet, you house of Israel are like a old decaying olive tree. Not much buildup or on-ramp there. But both men were martyrs for their testimonies of Jesus Christ.

[@salmondjoy]

Great stuff! Thank you!

[@nelsonjunior616]

I know I'm asking a lot, but if you could add subtitles (PT-BR) to all your videos, it would be a great blessing.

[@donstelfox2936]

Thank you

[@jeffreystoutenburg195]

Good to see a shorter video from you! I’ll be able to work them into my schedule and watch as many parts you need to describe this week’s subject matter….this Olive tree allegory needs more explanation! Easier. But I must soften my heart…..I complained about long videos, but guess I could just out you super long videos into “watch later” file to work my way through them. Forgive me

[@joelchildress7613]

🤚I can see believing in the wrong things or looking beyond the mark at things that are not revealed or speculative being a big problem just as much as not believing, but is it possible to have too much faith as you stated? Joseph Smith said that he never saw a man be damned for believing too much... Not trying to make a man an offender for a word just wanted draw some attention to the topic.🤓

[@rachelpenrod4821]

Hi! Wondering if you happen to have your videos on a google drive that I can send to my missionary?

[@ajmerz276]

Genius!

[@Unshaken]

Zenos definitely was! Jacob too!

[@cdmalchusable]

Haha, are you looking at Kylie and Jess as we speak??

[@Unshaken]

An excellent source of inspiration!