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The Scriptures Are Real

The Scriptures Are Real

The Scriptures Are Real (TSAR) with Kerry Muhlestein is a podcast where we look at elements of the scriptures that have become real to us. We interview both experts (people with language, archaeological, historical backgrounds, etc.), and lay folks, and explore times when the scriptures became real to them. This is done from the viewpoint of members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. We believe that there is real power in the scriptures and that as they become more real we can better apply them to our lives and draw more power from them. If you listen to this podcast you will learn all kinds of interesting background information that will help you understand and learn more from the scriptures. We believe it will allow you to add real power to your life. My gratitude to my co-host Lamar Newmeyer. Also to my friend Rich Nicholls, who composed the introductory music.

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S3 E 33 Good Friday with Andrew Skinner and Kerry Muhlestein

Consider accessing extra content by joining our group at TSAR.website

My book, the Easter Connection, would be a great enrichment for your Easter and a gift for others. https://www.seagullbook.com/easter-connection.html

In this episode Andrew Skinner and Kerry Muhlestein discuss the events of Good Friday. They talk about the Savior?s trials, and about His suffering on the cross, and His death.

We are grateful for our sponsor, Lisa Spice, and for our producer, BJ Muhlestein, and for Rich Nicholls, who composed and plays the music for this podcast.

2024-03-29
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S3 E32 Holy (or Maundy) Thursday with Andrew Skinner and Kerry Muhlestein

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My book, the Easter Connection, would be a great enrichment for your Easter and a gift for others. https://www.seagullbook.com/easter-connection.html

In this episode Andrew Skinner and Kerry Muhlestein discuss the events of Holy (or Maundy) Thursday. The discuss the powerful events and teachings at the Last Supper, and then explore the profound suffering of Gethsemane.

We are grateful for our sponsor, Lisa Spice, and for our producer, BJ Muhlestein, and for Rich Nicholls, who composed and plays the music for this podcast.

2024-03-28
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S3 E 31 Holy (or Spy) Wednesday with Andrew Skinner and Kerry Muhlestein

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My book, the Easter Connection, would be a great enrichment for your Easter and a gift for others. https://www.seagullbook.com/easter-connection.html

In this episode Andrew Skinner and Kerry Muhlestein discuss the events of Holy (or Spy) Wednesday. The talk about how we don?t know very much about what happened on this day, and explore the possibility that the Last Supper may have taken place on Wednesday, rather than Thursday.

We are grateful for our sponsor, Lisa Spice, and for our producer, BJ Muhlestein, and for Rich Nicholls, who composed and plays the music for this podcast.

2024-03-27
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S3 E30 Holy Tuesday with Andrew Skinner and Kerry Muhlestein

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My book, the Easter Connection, would be a great enrichment for your Easter and a gift for others. https://www.seagullbook.com/easter-connection.html

In this episode Andrew Skinner and Kerry Muhlestein discuss the events of Holy Tuesday. They talk about finding the fig tree withered, and more of the Savior?s teachings at the temple, including His lament over the temple and how that led to His great prophecy about its destruction and the Last Days.

We are grateful for our sponsor, Lisa Spice, and for our producer, BJ Muhlestein, and for Rich Nicholls, who composed and plays the music for this podcast.

2024-03-26
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S3 E 29 Holy Monday with Andrew Skinner and Kerry Muhlestein

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In this episode Andrew Skinner and Kerry Muhlestein discuss the events of Holy Monday. They talk about the cursing of the fig tree and the Savior?s teachings in the temple, including teachings about hypocrisy.

We are grateful for our sponsor, Lisa Spice, and for our producer, BJ Muhlestein, and for Rich Nicholls, who composed and plays the music for this podcast.

2024-03-25
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S3 E 28 Hosanna in the Highest: Celebrating Easter and the Holy Week with Andrew Skinner (week of March 25, only episode)

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Consider accessing extra content by joining our group at TSAR.website

My book, the Easter Connection, would be a great enrichment for your Easter and a gift for others. https://www.seagullbook.com/easter-connection.html

In this episode, Kerry Muhlestein and Andrew Skinner discuss what the Holy Week is, and why it is important, and why we should commemorate it. They talk about the traditions of other faiths and how it can and should be meaningful for Latter-day Saints. They then explore the meaning, and power of Palm Sunday, and how it can affect us today.

We are grateful for our sponsor, Lisa Spice, and for our producer, BJ Muhlestein, and for Rich Nicholls, who composed and plays the music for this podcast.

2024-03-24
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S3 E27 (part 2) Kerry on the Whole Doctrine of Christ throughout Scripture (Week of March 18, 2nd episode)

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Also, you can learn about our Missouri Workshop by emailing [email protected]

In this episode Kerry continues the conversation about the powerful and beautiful teachings in Nephi's teachings about the Doctrine of Christ. He takes us through other places in the Book of Mormon where we see the Doctrine of Christ being taught, so that we can see the similarities. He continues to explore the role of the Holy Ghost.

We are grateful for our sponsor, Lisa Spice, and for our producer, BJ Muhlestein, and for Rich Nicholls, who composed and plays the music for the podcast.

2024-03-17
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S3 E26 Shon Hopkin and Kerry on the Whole Doctrine of Christ and the Temple (Week of March 18, 1st Episode)

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Also, you can learn about our Missouri Workshop by emailing [email protected]

In this episode Shon Hopkin and Kerry discuss the powerful and beautiful teachings in Nephi's teachings about the Doctrine of Christ. Shon emphasizes the temple connections in the teachings. Kerry helps us see that there is more to the Doctrine of Christ than we often see, and how important the Holy Ghost is in that doctrine.

We are grateful for our sponsor, Lisa Spice, and for our producer, BJ Muhlestein, and for Rich Nicholls, who composed and plays the music for the podcast.

2024-03-17
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S3 E 25 Rachel Rhien Tucker on Seeking Diligently to Flood with Light (Week of March 10, 2nd episode)

We invite you to join us for our Palm Sunday march on Sunday, March 24, at 4 pm. It will start on the Lindon View Trailhead of the Murdock Canal Trail (330 N. 780 E, Lindon). We will walk along the trail to the Lindon Temple. Then people will need to walk back to their car.

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In this episode Rachel and Kerry discuss ways of making more time for Christ by flooding our lives with more light, and how what Rachel is doing on her Instagram channel is helping us all with that. They also look into how this has made the scriptures real for Rachel and can for all of us. They also talk about how we can use online platforms to influence our children and grandchildren for good, and encourage us to make the effort to help the youth in our lives find their phones to be a tool for bringing light into their lives.

We are grateful for our sponsor, Lisa Spice, and for our producer, BJ Muhlestein, and for Rich Nicholls, who composed and plays the music for the podcast.

2024-03-10
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S3 E24 Stephen Smoot on Nephi, Isaiah, and God's Abundant Salvation (week of March 11, 1st episode)

We invite you to join us for our Palm Sunday march on Sunday, March 24, at 4 pm. It will start on the Lindon View Trailhead of the Murdock Canal Trail (330 N. 780 E, Lindon). We will walk along the trail to the Lindon Temple. Then people will need to walk back to their car.

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In this episode Stephen Smoot and Kerry teach about the ways in which Nephi intertwines his writings with Isaiah's. They provide some of the Isaiah context that allows us to get more out of what Nephi was saying. They explore the real meaning of being spoken to out of the dust and what that should mean to us in our day. They flesh out the ways the Bible and the Book of Mormon are designed to work together, according to Nephi's prophecies. They talk about the Gathering of Israel, and the role of the Book of Mormon in that, and the way Nephi uses biblical poetic patterns (like Isaiah) to teach about how universally available God's salvation is. They point out that the Book of Mormon, and especially this part of Nephi's writings, are aimed primarily at the descendants of the Lamanites, and how they and we are all gathered together as we use all of God's writings together.

We are grateful for our sponsor, Lisa Spice, and for our producer, BJ Muhlestein, and for Rich Nicholls, who composed and plays the music for the podcast.

2024-03-10
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S3 E23 Ganel-Lyn Condie on Preaching of and Being Saved by Christ (week of March 4, 2nd episode)

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You can also join the amazing Missouri workshop by emailing thescripturesarereal @Gmail.com

In this episode Kerry and Ganel-Lyn discuss a few key verses in 2 Nephi 25 and 26. They set the background of Nephi's witness of Christ in these chapters. They discuss what it means to rejoice in Christ and prophecy of Christ. They explore the necessity of grace in being saved, and the need to turn to Christ and fully rely on Him. They delve into what it means to be reconciled to God. They emphasize how important it is to have Christ as the central focus of our lives and worship, and to testify of Him. They discuss how we can and must rejoice in Christ, and how we are seeing an emphasis on finding joy in Christ and the gospel. They also explore how Christ suffered for all, and salvation is available to all. They compare our parental roles with what we can learn about God, and how patient He is with all of us, and how mighty to save He is with all of us.

We are grateful for our sponsor, Lisa Spice, and our producer, BJ Muhlestein, and for Rich Nicholls, who composed and plays the music for the podcast.

2024-03-03
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S3 E22 Rabbi Joe Charnes on Prophecy and Hope when We Are Cut Down (week 4, 1st episode)

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Rabbi Joe Charnes and Kerry delve into some of the prophecies of Isaiah that are contained in the Book of Mormon. To begin with we discuss what it means to be a prophet in terms of Judaism and Latter-day Saints, and how that ties into our understanding of Isaiah's prophecies. We delve into the meaning of the words used for prophets, and how prophets convey God's word, whether the world likes the message or not. We also explore how seeing prophecies of justice coming upon people should be painful for us in some ways. We discuss Isaiah's teachings about ending oppression. We investigate how we can find hope in the times that God cuts us down. This discussion stems from the Messianic prophecy in Isaiah 11 (2 Nephi 21) and how the Assyrias of life can cut us down, but new life and Messianic hope can sprout from there.

We are grateful for our sponsor, Lisa Spice, and our producer, BJ Muhlestein, and for Rich Nicholls, who composed and plays the music for the podcast.

2024-03-03
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S3 E21 Tamara Uzelac Hall and the Power of Christ and Isaiah

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You can join activities such as the Missouri workshop and Church history tour by emailing [email protected]. You can learn about other opportunities at TSAR.website.

You can learn more about Tamara Uzelac Hall by going to https://www.ldsliving.com/sundayonmonday.

Tammy and Kerry help us understand Isaiah in the Book of Mormon, such as the Daughters of Zion.

We are grateful for our sponsor Lisa Spice and our producer BJ Muhlestein, and for Rich Nicholls who composed and plays the music for the podcast.

2024-02-25
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S3 E20 Matthew Bowen and Isaiah on Being Redeemed of God

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You can join activities such as the Missouri workshop and Church history tour by emailing [email protected].

You can learn about other opportunities at TSAR.website.

Matthew Bowen and Kerry help us understand Isaiah in the Book of Mormon.

We are grateful for our sponsor Lisa Spice and our producer BJ Muhlestein, and for Rich Nicholls who composed and plays the music for the podcast.

2024-02-25
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S3 E 19 Dan Debenham, Our Connection with God, and Relative Race teaching about Christ (Week of Feb. 19, 2nd episode)

Kerry's Easter book can be found at https://www.seagullbook.com/easter-connection.html.

Registration for workshops can be done at TSAR.website, and for tours can be done by emailing thescripturesarereal @gmail.com.rastaman 

In this special episode, Kerry and Dan Debenham discuss the powerful things that happen as Relative Race helps connect people with their families, and how that can help us understand Christ and His role of connecting us with God. They delve into the importance of relationships, and of God and Christ in those relationships, and how we learn that we are not cut off from God forever.

We are grateful for our sponsor, Lisa Spice, and for our producer, BJ Muhlestein, and for Rich Nicholls, who composed and plays the music for the podcast.

2024-02-18
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S 3 E18 Andrew Skinner and Jacob's Masterful Sermon on Covenant and Christ (week of Feb. 19, 1st episode)

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For Easter Book Kerry speaks of that has just been published, go to https://www.seagullbook.com/easter-connection.html

For the article that Andrew Skinner mentions, go to https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/byusq/vol34/iss1/2/

In this episode Kerry and Andrew Skinner explore the incredible sermon given by Jacob in 2 Nephi 6-10. They delve into the context of the sermon and how Jacob used Isaiah in the sermon and how it addressed what was happening in their lives at the time, and how Christ and Covenant were the answer. They speak of Jacob's exploration of his people's covenant relationship with God, and what that has to do with us. They also explore how the theme of not being cast off from God and that covenant relationship with Him is much of the theme of 2 Nephi. They speak of the infinite power of Christ's atoning sacrifice and what that has to do with the Nephite need at the time and our need in our day. They show how Jacob teaches about how to take advantage of Christ's atoning sacrifice and what makes it difficult for us to do so. They also look at the joy that is available for those who do take advantage of Christ's atoning sacrifice and of God's redeeming desires.

We are grateful for our sponsor, Lisa Spice, and our producer, BJ Muhlestein, and for Rich Nicholls, who composed and plays the music for the podcast.

2024-02-18
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S3 E17 Patrick Mason on Nephi's Psalm and Our Need for It (week of Feb. 12, 2nd episode)

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In this episode Kerry and Patrick plumb some of the depths of Nephi's psalm. We talk about what anger is, what we do about it, and answers we learn from Nephi. We examine what we can learn from Nephi's growth and learning, and how we can try to go through the same thing. We explore the beauty of Nephi's humanity and the purity of what he is trying to become. We try to take his powerful and moving writings and make it applicable to each one of us.

We are grateful for our sponsor, Lisa Spice, and for our our producer, BJ Muhlestein, and for Rich Nicholls, who composed and plays the music for the podcast.

2024-02-11
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S3 E16 John Tanner and the Path of Holiness in Nephi's Psalm (week of Feb. 12, 1st episode)

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We explore 2 Nephi 4, or Nephi?s psalm. We look at the context of the beautiful psalm, and what caused Nephi to feel such a heartfelt, deep-seated stirring. John Tanner reads two of his own poetical renditions of the psalm. We explore what it teaches us about being born again and the pathway go holiness and godliness and how those teachings can apply to us at whatever level of godliness or holiness we are in. We look at how this all ties to Christ and His atoning sacrifice, and the need to trust in Christ?s transformative power and its ability to truly change us.

You can read about John's renditions at https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1287&context=jbms#:~:text=Tanner%20decided%20to%20write%20lyrics,of%20an%20American%20folk%20song.

You can listen to them at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ndrUaVeNAA (there are other renditions as well).

We are grateful for our sponsor, Lisa Spice, and for our producer, BJ Muhlestein, and for Rich Nicholls, who composed and plays the music for the podcast.

2024-02-11
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S3 E 15 Getting More from Scriptures with the We Believe App (week of Feb. 5, 3rd episode)

You can find the materials, and registrations, that Kerry talks about at https://www.patreon.com/EnlightenEdgeEDU/posts.

 In this episode Kerry and James Moore discuss the founding of the We Believe app, and how it can help with scripture study and help families and individuals of all types to find greater success as they throw themselves into the Come Follow Me Program. They discuss the value of scripture study and how using the app can help the scriptures become more real.

We are grateful for our sponsor, Lisa Spice, and for our producer, BJ Muhlestein, and for Rich Nicholls, who composed and plays the music for the podcast.

 

2024-02-04
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S3 E 14 Kerry's small deep dives on 2 Nephi 2 (week of Feb. 5, 2nd video)

You can find the materials, and registrations, that Kerry talks about at https://www.patreon.com/EnlightenEdgeEDU/posts.

In this shortcast, Kerry explores elements of the Fall and redemption and opposition. He uses some elements of Egyptian cultural understanding to help us more fully understand what Lehi was trying to convey.  

We are grateful for our sponsor, Lisa Spice, and for our producer, BJ Muhlestein, and for Rich Nicholls, who composed and plays the music for the podcast.

 

2024-02-04
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S3 E 13 Casey Griffiths on 2 Nephi 2, the Atonement, Joy, and Agency (week of Feb. 5, 1st episode)

You can find the materials, and registrations, that Kerry talks about at https://www.patreon.com/EnlightenEdgeEDU/posts.

In this episode Casey and Kerry talk about the context of Lehi's great teachings to his son, and how their family situation affected what he taught. The delve into the complexity and beauty of those teachings, highlighting how it helps us understand mortality, and emphasizing how Lehi centers it all on Christ.

We are grateful for our sponsor, Lisa Spice, and for our producer, BJ Muhlestein, and for Rich Nicholls, who composed and plays the music for the podcast.

2024-02-04
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S3 E12 Natalie Hunsaker and Isaiah Teach about How God Cares (week of Jan. 29, 3rd episode)

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Access the new deep dive website Kerry has been talking about by going to TASAR.website or Patreon.com/enlightenedgeedu

We talk about Natalie's work, etc., which can be found at comhttps://nataliehunsaker.com/

In this episode, Kerry and Natalie discuss Isaiah in the Book of Mormon in general, and the specific context of Nephi's quotation of Isaiah 48 and 49 in particular. They also discuss how Natalie's Isaiah art project has led her to consider some of the imagery in those chapters and how that plays out in the lives of people in general, and in her life in particular. Kerry and Natalie draw lessons from that that are real for all of us.

We are grateful for our sponsor, Lisa Spice, and for our producer, BJ Muhlestein, and for Rich Nicholls, who composed and plays the music for the podcast.

2024-01-28
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S3 E11 Kent Brown on How God Brings Genuine Growth, Lessons from Lehi's Journey (week of Jan. 29, 2nd episode)

Access Kerry's book on Isaiah at https://amzn.to/3Ukya4z.

Access the new deep dive website Kerry has been talking about by going to TASAR.website or Patreon.com/enlightenedgeedu

Access SPARC (the Society for the Preservation of Ancient Religious Cultures) by going to www.sparcproject.org

In this joint SPARC /TSAR (The Scriptures Are Real) broadcast, Dr. Kent Brown goes through some of the things he has learned about the trail Lehi and family must have taken to get to the Land of Bountiful. He addresses the necessities of the journey, such as ways to pay for things, the need to travel at night, ancient trade routes, etc. He uses this to talk to us about the growth we see in Lehi's family, and the sometimes lack of growth, and lessons we can learn from that.

We are grateful for our sponsor, Lisa Spice, and for our producer, BJ Muhlestein, and for Rich Nicholls, who composed and plays the music for the podcast.

2024-01-28
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S3 E10 Andrew Skinner on the Power of God in Lehi's Family (week of Jan. 29, 1st episode)

Kerry has been speaking about the new deep dive website: https://www.patreon.com/EnlightenEdgeEDU or TSAR.website

We spoke of the following books and articles:

Learning to Love Isaiah: https://amzn.to/3Ukya4z

Andy?s article: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?filename=6&article=1042&context=mi&type=additional

In this episode we talked about the journey of Lehi?s family, and lessons we can learn from that. For example, we discuss how we see a difference between Nephi taking charge of his testimony as opposed to Laman and Lemuel, and draw lessons from that. We illustrate some scripture study skills, and discuss Nephi?s powerful testimony and how he draws on the Exodus story to help us learn those lessons. We talk about how covenant is reflected in the story and what it teaches us about God?s love for us, and the special kind of love and relationship available within the covenant and how that relates to our lives now. We speak of likening the scriptures to ourselves and what that really means in Nephi?s context and how that all helps us understand the Isaiah passages in this part of the Book of Mormon, and what those passages teach us of Christ and Joseph Smith as well as ourselves.

We are grateful for our sponsor, Lisa Spice, and for our producer, BJ Muhlestein, and for Rich Nicholls, who composed and plays the music for the podcast.

2024-01-28
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S3 E9 Anita Wells on Nephi's Teachings about the Lamb of God (week of Jan. 22, 3rd episode)

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In this episode Anita points out the powerful symbolism that Nephi uses when he repeatedly uses the phrase "the Lamb of God" to describe Christ. She points out the surprising amount of times that the phrase is used and the way understanding what it can mean helps us further understand Nephi's vision. They also explore ways that this is used elsewhere in the Book of Mormon. The discuss Passover symbolism in Lehi's life. They also discuss how this is another evidence of the Hebrew nature of the Book of Mormon. They also explore the way Lehi's family continues to grow in their understanding of Christ and the way Nephi's vision affects it.

We are grateful for our sponsor, Lisa Spice, and our producer, BJ Muhlestein, and for Rich Nicholls, who composed and plays the music for the podcast.

2024-01-21
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S3 E8 Byran Korth on Helping Families by Staying Joyfully at the Tree (week of Jan. 22, 2nd episode)

For the "Daily Bread" thoughts and other amazing material, go to TSAR.website or https://www.patreon.com/EnlightenEdgeEDU/posts.

You can learn more about an article discussed in this episode by going to https://rsc.byu.edu/book-mormon-insights/staying-tree-life, or buying the book at https://amzn.to/3HLYywJ.

In this episode Byran and Kerry discuss Byran's article, which explores the impact that Lehi's Dream/Nephi's Vision can have on families. In particular they discuss the difficulty Lehi has as he sees some of his children choose not to join him at the tree. Yet Lehi stays at the tree. Kerry and Byran discuss the ramifications of this for families, and what it may look like in real life. They talk about how this is an important and tender issue for so many. They also discuss the need to experience joy at the tree, even when not everyone is there. This is important both for the people at the tree, but also for those who are not.

We are grateful for our sponsor, Lisa Spice, and for our producer, BJ Muhlestein, and for Rich Nicholls, who composed and plays the music for the podcast.

2024-01-21
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S3 E7 Nephi's Vision, Condescension, and Covenant (week of Jan. 22, 1st episode)

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In this episode Lamar and Kerry go over some key concepts of Nephi's vision. They especially explore the different things the angel teaches Nephi about the condescension of Christ and what that has to do with us. They then discuss some of the crucial things the vision teaches about the covenant, its loss, and its restoration, and our role in that.

We are grateful for our sponsor, Lisa Spice, and for our producer, BJ Muhelstein, and for Rich Nicholls, who composed and plays the music for the podcast.

2024-01-21
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S3 E6 Noel Reynolds on Nephi's Theme of Asking and Receiving Direction (1 Ne 6-10, 2nd episode)

We mention an article by Noel that can be found at https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/byusq/vol20/iss2/2/

We also mention an article by Daniel Belnap that can be found at https://rsc.byu.edu/things-which-my-father-saw/even-our-father-lehi-saw-lehis-dream-nephite-cultural-narrative

They also talk about a book by Jack Welch on charting the Book of Mormon found here https://rsc.byu.edu/things-which-my-father-saw/even-our-father-lehi-saw-lehis-dream-nephite-cultural-narrative

Kerry and Noel discuss how the things found in Lehi's dream serve as a foundation for so many things that will be found elsewhere in Nephi's writing and also in the entire Book of Mormon. They especially discuss the theme of all of Nephi's writings, as explained in 1 Nephi 10:17-19, and emphasize how Nephi keeps illustrating the point of how one can seek to learn God's will or not, and how that affects everything else. They show how understanding this theme helps us understand everything else in the Book of Mormon.

We are grateful for our sponsor, Lisa Spice, and our producer, BJ Muhlestein, and for Rich Nicholls, who composed and plays the music for the podcast.

2024-01-14
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S3 E5 Phil Allred on Christ and Covenant to Get through Our Dark and Dreary Waste (week of Jan. 15, 1st Episode)

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can access an article Phil mentioned at https://rsc.byu.edu/literature-belief/dark-way-tree

Kerry and Phil explore Lehi?s teachings about the fall that stem from his dream. We tie it into Nephi?s experiences as he learns from God, and the need we all have to come into conversation with God. We also discuss what our dark and dreary waste may look like, and how we can be guided through that, and what it has to do with having a fallen and divine nature, and what Christ and covenant have to do with that, and with overcoming our lost and fallen state, and the various ways that people think that through which tend to discount and negate the atoning sacrifice of Christ.

We are grateful for our sponsor, Lisa Spice, and our producer, BJ Muhlestein, and for Rich Nicholls, who composed and plays the music for the podcast.

2024-01-14
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S3 E4 Noel Reynolds on 1 Nephi 1 and the Scribal Influence of Lehi and Nephi (week of Jan. 8, second episode)

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In this episode Noel Reynolds and Kerry explore the background of Lehi's family, and the evidence that they were very trained in languages and very literate. They discuss the possibility that being from Manasseh created an opportunity to be trained in Egyptian. They talk about the influence of that literacy and training in Egyptian on the Book of Mormon.

An article that touches on much of this was written by Kerry and is available at https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1003&context=facpub.

We are grateful for our sponsor, Lisa Spice, and our producer, BJ Muhlestein, and for Rich Nicholls, who composed and plays the music for the podcast.

2024-01-07
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S3 E 3 Lamar and Kerry on Lehi, Nephi, and Covenant (the right version) (week of Jan. 8, 1st episode)

Kerry discusses a new website with great content. Join it at https://www.patreon.com/EnlightenEdgeEDU/posts

Kerry and Lamar discuss the layout of the Book of Mormon, some of the most important principles that guided Lehi and Nephi, and then explore the establishment of the covenant with Nephi, and compare that to the covenant made with Israel.

Kerry references an article that is found at https://journal.interpreterfoundation.org/prospering-in-the-land-a-comparison-of-covenant-promises-in-leviticus-and-first-nephi-2/

The book mentioned called ?Glimpses of Lehi?s Jerusalem? is now out of print.

Lamar mentions a Book of Mormon timeline that can be found at https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/ensign/2011/10/book-of-mormon-time-line?lang=eng

He also mentions a Chronology chart that is at (https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/ensign/1976/09/book-of-mormon-chronology-chart?lang=eng )

and also President Nelson's talk that can be found at https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2020/04/45nelson?lang=eng

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2024-01-08
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S3 E2 Mike Goodman on the Transformative Power of the Book of Mormon (week of Jan 31, 2nd episode)

Mike Goodman talks about the role the Book of Mormon played in his conversion from a different lifestyle and the power it has to bring us to Christ, to remind us of our covenants, and the importance of knowing we are not cast off. He and Kerry explore the amazing power the Book of Mormon has to change lives and families. We are grateful for our sponsor, Lisa Spice, and our producer, BJ Muhlestein, and for Rich Nicholls, who composed and plays the music for the podcast.

2023-12-31
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S3 E1 Neill F. Marriott on the Reality of the Book of Mormon People (week of Jan. 1, first episode)

In this episode Sister Marriott tells her surprising conversion story and the role that the Spirit played in helping her realize that figures in the Book of Mormon were real. She teaches us about the power that comes from that and how it can impact our lives. She and Kerry explore the prophetic promises of blessings that come from reading the Book of Mormon.

We are grateful for our sponsor, Lisa Spice, and for our producer, BJ Muhlestein, and for Rich Nicholls, who composed and plays the music for the podcast.

2023-12-31
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S2 E99 Kerry's Christmas Message (week of Dec. 25, 3rd episode)

In this shortcast Kerry bears his testimony of Christ and shares a short Christmas message and wishes for his audience.

2023-12-24
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S2 E98 Saints Unscripted as a tool for understanding the Gospel and Scriptures (week of Dec. 25, 2nd episode)

In this episode Kerry Interviews David Snell and Kaitlyn Fotheringham of Saints Unscripted. They discuss how this group uses media in a way that speaks to a younger audience to help them find answers to their questions and to come to a deeper understanding of the scriptures and the Gospel. Kaitlyn and David talk about their own journeys and why they do what they do and how that has made the scriptures real for them.

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2023-12-24
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S2 E97 Nick Frederick on the end of Revelation and the Triumph of Christ (week of Dec. 25, first episode)

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In this episode Nick and Kerry explore the end of the Book of Revelation and how it carries a message of hope through the images of trial and tribulation. They discuss how the large events in John's vision have personal application for us in our daily lives. Though Satan's power is real, and what he offers seems appealing, in the end the only real source of peace is through Christ, and He will triumph over all things. They dive into many of the symbols of Revelation and different ways to understand them. They explore how the temple and the teachings in Revelation mirror each other. They discuss judgment and the end of oppression and the deliverance that comes through Christ.

We are grateful for our sponsor, Lisa Spice, and our producer, BJ Muhlestein, and for Rich Nicholls, who composed and plays the music for the podcast.

2023-12-24
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S2 E96 Preparing for the Book of Mormon with more resources and Jasmin Rappeleye (week of Dec. 18, second episode)

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In this episode Kerry and Jasmin talk about resources for studying and teaching families about the Book of Mormon, focusing especially on Scripture Central. Jasmin explains what the resources are, and she and Kerry discuss the creation of Scripture Central and how it can help with Book of Mormon study. They also talk about the use of various media platforms and how to use them for good, and how to use them to work with youth and YSA's to really teach the gospel and help them get into the Book of Mormon and lots of good resources and teaching opportunities.

We are grateful for our sponsor, Lisa Spice, and for our producer, BJ Muhlestein of launchpad consulting studio, and for Rich Nicholls, who composed and plays the music for the podcast.

2023-12-17
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S2 E95 Q&A and Christmas (week of Dec. 18, first episode)

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In this episode Kerry and Lamar answer questions such as how the covenant ties in with children who are wandering, or how much did Eve know and understand when she partook of the fruit, and the comparison of different interpretations of the Facsimiles. They also talk about the condescension of Christ at Christmas, and the irony of Christ's separation from God creates the chance for our unity with God. They also talk about Christmas traditions and making Christ the center of Christmas.

We are grateful for our sponsor, Lisa Spice, and our producer, BJ Muhlestein, and for Rich Nicholls, who composed and plays the music for the podcast.

2023-12-17
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S2 E94 Jason Combs on Overcoming by the Blood of the Lamb in Revelation 6-14 (week of Dec. 11, only episode)

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In this episode Kerry and Jason discuss the middle of the Book of Revelation, and discuss how many of the numbers in Revelation are symbolic of being in the middle of trials. They give the key for several symbolic numbers, including many that you may not normally think we can understand. They explore the protection that is extended to those who make and keep covenants, but that this doesn't mean that they will avoid all pain or trials in the midst of the turmoil of the world. They talk about the symbolism of beasts, and the power of the world in our day, and the way to overcome it. They discuss symbols of Christ and and Satan and angels and worldly rulers. They discuss ways to be responsible and irresponsible in interpreting things in the Book of Revelation. They also talk about how we overcome the powers of Satan and the world through Christ.

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2023-12-10
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S2 E93 The Throne of God, the Slain Lamb and the Sealed Book in Revelation 5 with Phillip Allred (week of Dec. 4, 2nd episode)

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In this episode Kerry and Phil dive into the beautiful teachings of Revelation 5. They discuss John seeing the throne of God, and the terrible problem of not being able to find someone who can open the sealed book, and the beauty and power of learning that the lion of God is the lamb who was slain. They explore the image of Christ being our advocate with the Father, and what that looks like for each of us individually. They also explore how much comfort comes from knowing that all wrongs will be set right.

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2023-12-03
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S2 E92 Christ, Symbolism and Power in Revelations 1-4 with Andrew Skinner (week of Dec. 4, first episode)

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In this episode Kerry and Andy explore the beginning of the Book of Revelation. They talk about who John is, where and when this revelation was received, what seems to have been going on among the saints and how that is addressed in the book, symbolism, the use of temple imagery, what it means to be a prophet, the majesty of seeing God, the power of Christ, and the messages to the seven churches, among other things.

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2023-12-03
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S2 E91 1 John, God?s Love, Covenant, and Really Being His Children (week of Nov. 27, second episode)

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In this shortcast, Kerry explores the interrelation between God?s love for us, our love for God, and the notion of being born again. He discusses the covenant connection with truly becoming God?s children, or children of Christ. He talks about how God?s love is manifest in covenant, in sending Christ to fulfill the covenant, and in changing us when we have made and kept covenant, and in the power of that change. That change really results in new beings, begotten by Christ. He touches on how this is tied up into thinking Celestial, becoming godly, and the glory that awaits us.

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2023-11-26
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S2 E 90 Epistles of John on the Love and Nature of Christ and Us (week of Nov. 27 first episode)

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In this episode Nick Frederick and Kerry discuss the disputes about Christ?s nature that likely were behind some of John?s teachings in his letters. They talk about the importance of Christ being both divine and mortal, and the blessings that come to us from Christ?s mortality. They also talk about the timing of John?s letters. They draw in Book of Mormon teachings as well. They explore the importance of having a testimony of and a correct understanding of Christ and the dangers that come from misunderstanding it. They delve into John?s many teachings about love and how that interacts with his clear teachings and corrections. They also see covenant teachings in the epistles. They discuss the teachings of Jude as well, especially looking for the mercy of Christ and loving and knowing our neighbors and loving and searching for truth.

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2023-11-26
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S2 E89 Taking Charge of Testimony Bonus Episode and Joint Podcast (week of Nov. 19, third episode)

In this bonus episode and joint podcast, Emilia Rabe continues her podcast by asking Kerry about how he developed and maintains testimony.

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2023-11-19
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S2 E88 Interrelation of baptismal covenant and endowment (week of Nov. 20, second episode)

In this shortcast Kerry clears up some common teachings about the covenant, and highlights the amazing teachings of Elder Renlund on how the baptismal covenant and the endowment are interrelated as part of the Abrahamic (or New and Everlasting) covenant.

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2023-11-19
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S2 E87 Peter's teachings on Redemption and Leaving the World Behind (week of Nov. 20, first episode)

In this episode Jennifer Lane and Kerry talk about Peter, and about leaving the world behind. They explore being redeemed and born again and finding the balance of choosing to live in a godly manner and being made godly, and how difficult it is to find that balance. They also discuss the hope we have in our and others having a chance to change in the next life and being redeemed by Christ?s blood. They explore what it means to be pilgrims in this life . They rejoice in and talk about the blessing of having successors of Peter?s furthering his revelatory teachings.

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2023-11-19
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S2 E86 Rabbi Joe on James, Joy, Pain, Trials and Wholeheartedness (week of Nov. 13, third episode)

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In this episode Rabbi Joe Charnes and Kerry dive deep on the first 8 verses of James. They discuss the relationship of trials and being built up so that we can become complete, or wholehearted. They look at the meanings of the words used in these four verses and how we can become more godly through these trials. They then wrestle with the heavy questions of whether or not you can truly find joy in the worst kind of evil in your life, and whether any of this can truly help you to become perfect in this life. They ask if James is right that joy can come from experiencing evil.

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2023-11-12
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S2 E85 James about Faith and Thinking Celestial Leading to Works part 2 (week of Nov. 13, second episode)

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In this episode, Kerry and Lamar discuss what it means to ask in faith and not have wavering faith and having your heart straight and right and sincere before God. They also explore the relationship between thinking celestial and faith. They also grapple with the balance of faith and works in our lives and how those notions should interact with each other rather than be considered as opposing principles. They discuss the ?superfluity of naughtiness? and how both faith and works tie into the pure religion of helping the afflicted. Then they go through how what we say and how we treat others is important and affects us and them, and is related to being double minded or not. Finally, the highlight the important principle of friendship with the world being enmity with God.

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2023-11-12
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S2 E84 James teaches us about Faith and Thinking Celestial Leading to Works (week of Nov. 13, first episode)

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In this episode, Kerry and Lamar discuss what it means to ask in faith and not have wavering faith and having your heart straight and right and sincere before God. They also explore the relationship between thinking celestial and faith. They also grapple with the balance of faith and works in our lives and how those notions should interact with each other rather than be considered as opposing principles. They discuss the ?superfluity of naughtiness? and how both faith and works tie into the pure religion of helping the afflicted. Then they go through how what we say and how we treat others is important and affects us and them, and is related to being double minded or not. Finally, the highlight the important principle of friendship with the world being enmity with God.

We are grateful for our sponsor, Lisa Spice, and for our editor, BJ Muhlestein, and for Rich Nicholls, who composed and plays the music for the podcast.

2023-11-12
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S2 E 83The High Priest taking Pilgrims back Home to God (week of Nov. 6 only episode)

In this episode Phil Allred and Kerry discuss how on this earth we are pilgrims, in a temporary home. They also explore how Christ, as the High Priest, is trying to help us return to God. They explore how the examples of those who have followed God in the past can help us learn to let Christ bring us home. They also emphasize how knowing we are divine beings on earth should affect us.

We are grateful for our sponsor, Lisa Spice, and our editor, BJ Muhlestein, and for Rich Nicholls, who composed and plays the music for the podcast.

2023-11-05
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