When Faith in Yourself is Shaken (Jacob 5 - part 2)

[@elchilero7091]

So glad I found this channel... thank you for taking the time to put it together🙏🙏👍👍

[@Unshaken]

Thank you for your kind words--and for tuning in. The gospel well is bottomless, so it's a great blessing to lower the bucket for another drink!

[@cheryl3309]

I had to go back and listen to your old lessons. This answered my prayer today: “Bring in light, develop good branches, work on those things and quit fixating on weaknesses that you’re trying to overcome and simply develop strength. Turn to the Lord, study, serve, pray, praise, worship, work, and you’ll find things changing naturally.” Thank you so much for “speaking with the tongue of angels” so that I can hear the message God intended for me today.

[@johnmaddox4628]

Praise YOU LORD

[@byrogers1]

Regarding a revival, I am reminded of the Israelites wandering for 40 years until the old passed away

[@karinabloom135]

Wow, your audio is so much better once funded by members, wish I could 👂this

[@JennyG.COW5]

Besides being recommended to view the parts of Jacob Chapter 5, I didn't fully know why I wanted to start with this today. Now that I've heard you discussing about cumbering our own lives with idleness and also having a repeat of the bad branches overcoming the good ones again and again, I am grateful for the answer to my question regarding the repeated mistakes in my life. I'm grateful for the analogies for replacing bad with good through the process of time and continued, daily repentance, as well as the suggestion for changing up the positive things we can do to help our minds and our hearts continually stay active. Thank you! 😊

[@tarp11z]

Brother Halverson, you see visions in things that I'm still struggling to recognize punctuation. I am grateful for you.

[@robertbarrus8400]

"I am sure of the fulling of this promise" is actually in 2 Nephi 3:14 not in 2 nephi 27:20-21

[@caileyleu5555]

So grateful to be able to 'go back' and study the Book of Mormon with you. The lessons have come a long way - but the Spirit and the message are still wonderful.

[@MagicJonesMusic]

Took me 3 days of studying to make it through this video. Thank you, Brother Halverson! Looking forward to the next one!

[@trower64]

Thank you so very much. Such a beautiful teacher.

[@Unshaken]

Thank you!

[@ChelseaRobson]

I only knew you in your last year in Tennessee... if that was low yield... I’ve got nothing. Lol There was nothing “low yield” about what you gave to us there. Thank you.

[@Unshaken]

Haha! Thanks, Chelsea! I gave Institute my all (you guys deserve it!), but felt less "fruitful" in other areas of my life--just trying to keep the head above water!

[@33Shaunna]

I never understood that. Thank you so much. I keep reading it over and over again.

[@josephinehanse9841]

Its like your in my head and give the words 2 all the things that are so true and make it so i get it to in my soul and it stays there thank you

[@Unshaken]

Thank you! Glad to hear the Spirit is connecting the dots for both of us!

[@bardsleyute]

Thank you Jared for sharing the idea of "there being danger in letting bad and good branches grow together." Often I get caught up on fixating on the bad branches that I need to pluck out or cut away from the tree, but I forget that repentance is so much more than removing darkness and evil from our lives. It's also replacing and grafting in good works, prayer, scripture study, service and seeing those good branches grow where once bad branches had been. Your stories of the vacancy in the hotel and good grass reminded me of King Lamoni, Lamoni's father, and the anti-nephi-lehites. It wasn't enough for Lamoni to "cast away the dark veil of unbelief from his mind." He also needed for "the light of Christ to light up His mind and infuse his soul with joy." Thank you for sharing. I feel very hopeful from what I learned by the Spirit during this lesson. Thank you!

[@Unshaken]

It's so great to hear from you! You've always been so good at drawing connections throughout the scriptures, and I love the ones you've drawn here. I'm grateful we get to learn together!

[@billyboyle2957]

Man I love watching these videos, I am so grateful that you put the time in making these videos and you and the spirit are helping me find answers to my questions. Hopefully as I continue to watch these videos I will find the answers to my questions.

[@sarahhaman35]

This is one chapter I read without paying much attention. Thank you for turning it around and likening it to me. I loved this segment!

[@conniegibbons239]

Thank you so much for this. Your presentations are outstanding!

[@Unshaken]

I'm so glad you like them! Thanks for letting me be a part of your scripture study!

[@elainevassel7600]

It's so awesome to be back in Insitute class once again. My cherished memories.

[@henryswope7734]

Thank you for fixing the audio. Jacob 5 has always been a difficult chapter for me to understand. Thank you for your insight into this chapter. For me, this chapter is the struggle I have between good and evil. We must have both so that we can KNOW them for what they are. I have learned that all I can do is my best and hope that it will be enough. Looking forward to your next presentation.

[@Unshaken]

That inner battle between good and evil is the "gravity" we need to "build muscle." Body building when there's no "weight" pressing against us would be difficult, and the same is true spiritually. But even then, it's less about lifting the weight as it is about building the muscles. Who Jesus is helping us become is the real issue!

[@cdmalchusable]

Oh thank you so much for this, Bro Hal! We look so forward to this time with the Spirit through you💝

[@Unshaken]

I've always been amazed at how sincerely and consistently your family seeks that Spirit. It's inspiring, and I'm grateful for your example of faith and faithfulness.

[@KylieMalchusArt]

Love it! 💖

[@kadenb7258]

I really needed this series so far, Brother Halverson! If there's anything needed to help the channel, you can count on me. God bless you!

[@Unshaken]

Thanks, Kaden! You guys make the work worth it!

[@salmondjoy]

So good! This definitely rang true to me many times! Thank you!

[@lindaeisele6037]

Wow! There are no words to describe the power and beauty in these messages. I need to watch it a few more times to help me fully grasp it. I loved your descriptive words, feeling like you are hanging on by your fingernails, taking up space in the kingdom. I desire to thrive because I know that is when I feel joy. I know this gospel is true and there is a lot of work to do. To have the opportunity to do this work with the Savior by your side is inspiring. It's time to send forth some of those young and tender branches.

[@Unshaken]

What a beautiful summary--sounds like you're grasping it just fine! :) Putting it all into practice is where I need more practice. Good thing the "growing season" is long in the Lord's vineyard!