Alma confronts Nehor and Amlici, fending of both spiritual and political threats. Then he delivers his great discourse to the people of Zarahemla, where in he asks, “Have you been spiritually born of God?” Moses…

Alma the Younger sees the angel of the Lord, suffers eternal torment for three days, and is redeemed and born again. Mosiah ends the kingdom and establishes a government of judges. Mosiah 11:7 Mosiah 9:12…

In these chapters we learn about the people of Alma after they flee from king Noah, and how they are miraculously delivered from bondage after putting their trust in the Lord. After arriving in Zarahemla,…

Back by popular demand, we review our favorite and least favorite talks from last week’s General Conference.

Abinadi finishes his preaching and is sentenced to death. Alma believes his words, flees, repents, and begins preaching Abinidi’s message, the people of Limhi suffer much before they are finally delivered. Mosiah 3:19 Alma 36:26…

Abinadi teaches the law of Moses and how it points towards a Messiah, and preaches that God himself will come down to earth and explains how the Father and Son are one God. Helaman 12:3…

We are introduced to Limni, learn about Zeniff, and begin the story of Noah and Abinadi. D&C 105:6 D&C 95:1-2 Helaman 12:1-6 D&C 87:6 Mosiah 28:13-16 D&C 101:7-9 Isaiah 42:6, 16 JST Isaiah 42:19

King Benjamin finishes his discourse and admonishes the people to care for the poor. The people are spiritually begotten of Christ and take upon them his name. Matthew 10:1 Deuteronomy 7:12-15 Alma 38:8-9 Alma 36:18-20…

King Benjamin begins his great discourse by talking about service, mysteries, and the atonement of Christ   Matthew 23:11 D&C 59:21 Helaman 12:7-13 D&C 19:6-12 Alma 32:19 Alma 24:30 Alma 44:4 Alma 46:21 Helaman 4:21-26…

Enos wrestles with the Lord and receives a remission of his sins, the records are passed down through the centuries, the people of Zarahemla are discovered, and we are introduced to king Benjamin. Alma 3:6…

The allegory of the olive tree and Jacob’s encounter with Sherem are the main topics this week. Isaiah 53:6 2 Nephi 28:14 D&C 33:4 2 Nephi 25:9 2 Nephi 1:10-12 3 Nephi 16:10 D&C 86:1-7…

Nephi passes the records on to Jacob, Jacob receives his errand from the Lord calls the Nephites to repentance for pride, searching for riches, and polygamy. Mosiah 5:3 2 Nephi 11:2-3 Jeremiah 23:22 D&C 84:23-24…

We finish up 2 Nephi with his parting words, that include the simple doctrine of Christ. Revelation 22:18 Deuteronomy 4:2 D&C 27:5 Ezekiel 37:16-28 D&C 133:23 Moroni 10:1-2, 24 4 Nephi 1:35 D&C 1:24 3…

The words of a book that comes forth in the last days, the learned that say that they can’t read it, a people that draws near unto the Lord with their mouth but their hearts…

Jews will be scattered among all nations until they begin to begin in Christ, the Lord will set his hand again the second time to restore his people, we are saved by grace after all…

Wrapping up the Isaiah chapters this week, with a rod out of the stem of Jesse, a root of Jesse, the death of the king of Babylon, and promises of deliverance. 1 Samuel 16:7 D&C…

Continuing through the Isaiah chapters, we cover sections that discuss the birth of a deliverer, and the punishment that comes through the instrumentality of the king of Assyria. 2 Nephi 28:15 2 Nephi 27:25 Jeremiah…

We dig into Isaiah, including what he means when he says “the mountain of the Lord shall be established in the tops of the mountains”, “their land is also full of gold and silver”, and…

This week we begin to dip our toe into Isaiah with some prophecies about the restoration that will commence before the Second Coming. We also get Jacob’s explanation of these scriptures. 1 Nephi 17:45 D&C…

This week the world learned about Ensign Peak Advisors, a financial holding company owned by the LDS Church alleged to have over $100 billion in assets. While not denying the facts, the LDS Church’s public…