In this episode, Daniel and Fili discuss the Sermon on the Mount and the Sermon on the Plain where Christ gives us the Beatitudes and begins to clearly outline the distinction between the Law of Moses and the New Law that He brings.
This week Daniel and Fili discuss the circumstances and purpose of Jesus clearing the money changers and market from the temple, His promise to resurrect after three days, the conversation is Nicodemus, the humility of John the Baptist, the Samaritan woman at the well, and the need that each of us has to seek after light in a world so often full of darkness.
This week Daniel and Fili talk about Satan's temptation of Jesus in the wilderness, His reading in the synagogue, and the miracles He performed to start His ministry. They also discuss the need to be vigilant to not fall into the same pitfalls as the Pharisees and instead remaining willing followers of Christ like the original apostles.
In this episode Daniel and Fili discuss the baptism of Jesus Christ, what it meant for his ministry, and what it means to us today. They also discuss the threat to the status quo that Jesus Christ posed to the Pharisees and Sadducees as he brought a higher law to replace the Law of Moses.
In this episode Daniel and Fili discuss the presentation of Jesus of Nazareth as the God Jehovah of the Old Testament and the foreordained Savior. They also discuss how John the Baptist explains his role in the coming of the Messiah and how Jesus told his new disciples to "come and see," and "follow me."
In this episode, Daniel and Fili discuss the events surrounding the birth of Christ and some of what we know of his childhood and early life. They discuss what lessons can be learned from the experiences and actions of different characters in the story and how everyone was in some form of preparation for things that would occur, just like we should be preparing for challenges and opportunities that come our way.
In this episode Daniel and Fili discuss the different perspectives that the Gospels' authors give as well as the experiences of Zacharias & Elizabeth and Mary & Joseph as they receive their respective revelations on their sons. They discuss how these stories apply to us in our lives today.
We're back! Last year was a bit more challenging as children were born, illness took over, and we just lost the rhythm of the workflow to create these episodes, but we're back with a new year and a new book: The New Testament! In this episode Daniel and Fili talk about the importance of finding time to have and develop a personal relationship with our Heavenly Father through studying the words of the scriptures and seeking guidance through that study. They talk about having questions and doubts ...
In this episode, Daniel and Fili discuss the Book of Psalms and the various reasons people connect with these works of song and poetry. They also discuss the book of Job and the lessons to be learned therein.
In this double episode we talk about the stories of the widow and her son feeding the prophet Elisha as well as the Syrian Captain, Naaman, being healed by Elisha and the parallels between these two stories. We also talk about the continual rise and fall of the Israelites and how we can avoid similar behavior by following the guidance of the Prophet.
In this double episode, Daniel and Fili discuss some of the most relatable stories of the Old Testament. Ruth remains with Naomi and converts to her faith, Hannah prays for a son to devote to the Lord, Samuel is called to fill the role of Prophet, Saul is made king and then lets his pride get the better or him, and David, the young shepherd, slays Goliath and becomes King of Israel. The many lessons from these stories are discussed and related to our lives.
We're back! After a brief hiatus due to holidays and illness and getting out of the habit of recording, this week Daniel and Fili discuss the similarities between the Children of Israel and the Lamanites & Nephites of the Book of Mormon and their tendencies to follow an ongoing cycle of humility and repentance, progress and success, then pride, and an inevitable fall. They also discuss the story of Gideon and how his experience can be applied to out lives today. Finally, they discuss Samson ...
In this episode Daniel and Fili discuss the emergence of Moses as a leader, the efforts (plagues) that it took to get the Hebrew people out of Egypt, and their initial trials in the wilderness. They discuss how these different topics apply to our lives and the lessons found therein.
In this episode, Daniel and Fili discuss the interactions between Joseph and his brothers in Egypt. They discuss the symbolism of the Atonement that keep arising in these accounts as well as the importance of forgiveness and faith.
In this episode, Daniel and Fili discuss the remarkable story of Joseph and the coat of many colors, the beginning of his time in Egypt, and the similarities of these events with the life of Jesus Christ. They also discuss how these lessons illustrate why sometimes bad things happen to good people.
In this double episode, Daniel and Fili discuss Isaac & Rebekah, the various situations between their twins Esau and Jacob, the renaming of Jacob to Israel, and forgiveness.
In this double episode, Daniel and Fili discuss the importance and meaning of the Abrahamic Covenant, the principles of obedience and faith as demonstrated in Abraham's experiences, and the principles to be learned from the Lord's commandment to Abraham to sacrifice his son Isaac.
This week Daniel and Fili discuss the symbolism and meaning found in the stories of Noah & The Flood and the Tower of Babel.
In this double episode, Daniel and FIli discuss the importance of teaching the gospel and transmitting its importance to our families as well as Enoch being called as a prophet. They then discuss the meaning of Zion as it relates to us today and as how that relates to what it meant to the City of Enoch in Moses 7.
This week Daniel and Fili discuss the events and decisions that led to Adam and Eve having to leave the Garden of Eden. They then talk about the actions of Cain against his brother Abel and the consequences given to him by the Lord.
This week Daniel and Fili discuss the creation of the Earth, the purpose of the description of the the creation process and why it is important to know why God made the Earth and all of us on it.
This year begins with...the beginning...like the literal creation! In this episode Daniel and Fili discuss the many lessons about the Plan of Happiness that can be learned from the visions of the Prophets Moses and Abraham as outlined in the Pearl of Great Price and how God established the foundation of His plan since before the creation of the Earth and has carried it on throughout all time until our day.
In this episode we've decided to combine two lessons into one. The main reason is that we feel these go so well together. The Articles of Faith serve as a brief snapshot into our core and foundational beliefs, the Official Declarations build upon those beliefs by outlining changes that occurred at different points in Church history, and The Family: A Proclamation to the World also reinforces many of the Articles and the reasons behind the Declarations.
This week Daniel and Fili discuss the visions of Joseph Smith and Joseph F. Smith, how they correspond, and what they teach us not only about the afterlife, but our responsibility to those who have left this life.
In this episode Daniel and Fili discuss the martyrdom of Joseph and Hyrum Smith and the effects that it had on the early saints. They also discuss the preparations to move westward and what it teaches us about handling crises in our lives.
This week Daniel and Fili talk about what it means to prepare for the Second Coming of Jesus Christ. The also talk about the importance of understanding the relationship between religious freedom and the institutions of government to uphold them.
We took a break, but now we're back! This week Daniel and Fili discuss the fact that the Lord will never seek to deceive us, the importance of gaining knowledge and experience while in this life, and the importance of an eternal marriage under the new and everlasting covenant. They also briefly discuss the history of polygamy in the church, what purposes it served, and the important doctrinal truths found in Section 132 that still fully apply today in a post-polygamy church.
In this episode, Daniel and Fili discuss what it means to trust in the Lord that blessings and challenges are all for our good, the importance of following the Lord and his representatives on Earth with humility, and the fact that the Lord has a better view of our big picture, much like He had for the early Saints as the church grew and developed.
This week Daniel and Fili discuss the Kirtland Temple dedication and its importance to the early Saints. They also discuss President Russell M. Nelson's discourse "The Temple and Your Spiritual Foundation" as given in the Sunday Morning Session of General Conference on October 3, 2021, and how it ties to the lessons learned from D&C 109 & 110.
In this episode Daniel and Fili discuss the situations with Warren Cowdery as he seeks a leader for his congregation and is called to BE that leader, and Lyman Sherman as he seeks to understand what the Lord expects of him and how his promised blessings will come from his service. They also discuss the Priesthood principles and organization as outlined in Section 107.
