This week Daniel and Fili are joined by guest Joseph Knight to discuss the revelation given to his "name twin" Joseph Knight Sr. (No relation) They also discuss the lessons learned from the restoration of the Aaronic Priesthood through the appearance of John the Baptist to Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery.
This week Daniel and Fili discuss how the Lord prepared for the loss of the 116 pages and how indeed the Lord's work will always continue despite the "cunning plans" of the adversary. They also discuss the revelation given to Hyrum Smith, through Joseph Smith in Section 11 and how it teaches each one of us to constantly be progressing in out testimonies and understanding of the gospel.
This week Daniel and Fili discuss what Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery learn about the gifts of the Spirit and more specifically about receiving and utilizing the gift of revelation.
In this episode, Daniel and Fili discuss Martin Harris and the 116 lost pages of manuscript and how we can trust in God more than fear man. They also discuss the revelation given to Joseph Smith at his father's request and how it teaches us that each one of us is already qualified to serve the Lord as his disciples. Finally, they address the purpose of the Three Witnesses, the redemption of Martin Harris, and how each of us can gain a testimony through humility and obedience even without relying...
This week Daniel and Fili discuss Joseph Smith's visitations from the Angel Moroni, the retrieval of the gold plates and the lessons that can be learned from these experiences. They also discuss the prophesy of Elijah as found in Malachi (and as told to Joseph Smith by the Angel Moroni and recorded in Doctrine & Covenants Section 2), especially in reference to the importance of doing genealogical ordinance work.
This week Daniel and Fili discuss Joseph Smith's first vision as described in Joseph Smith-History 1:1-26. In order to understand the impact of the First Vision as well as how we can apply the principles of this story to our own lives, the text is broken down into three sections: 1. The Investigation - How Joseph identified his problem and approached finding a solution. 2. The Vision - The actual experience of the vision and how God answers his children. 3. The Aftermath - What Joseph did after ...
Welcome back to Go & Do! In this first episode of the year, Daniel and Fili discuss a bit of the background behind Section 1, including the involvement of William McClellin and the council that determined the need for the precursor to the Doctrine &Covenants, the Book of Commandments. They then discuss the overall purpose of D&C as presented in the chapter, the promises of forgiveness and support that the Lord offers the world through His gospel, and the need that each of us have to ...
In this final episode of the Book of Mormon, Daniel and Fili discuss Moroni's invitation for all of us to ponder the gospel in our hearts and ask God if it is true. They also discuss how Christ works through us to carry out the Plan of Happiness here on the Earth and gives us Gifts of the Spirit when when need them most. They finalize by recapping the first season of Go & Do and major takeaways from this year's in-depth study of the Book of Mormon.
This week Fili and Daniel discuss Mormon's sermon on faith, hope, and charity. They then discuss Mormon's epistles to his son Moroni regarding the false doctrine of infant baptism and the impact of sin, contention, and lack of the Spirit on society.
This week Daniel and Fili discuss the importance of the final chapters of the Book of Mormon as written by Moroni. They discuss the value of the order established by the Lord for different ordinances, but also the willingness He has to let us use our creativity and personal inspiration to carry out ministering to one another and how we can be nourished by the word of God throughout the week and not just on Sundays.
This week Andy Hortin joins Daniel and Fili to discuss not only faith and charity as defined in Ether 12, but also how the Lord wants us to implement those characteristics of Christ in our daily lives. They also discuss the importance of repentance and in not shutting out the voice of the Lord in order to maintain the presence of the Spirit.
Daniel and Fili discuss the journey of the Jaredites to the promised land and how the trials in our daily lives are reflected there. They also discuss the "pride cycle" as experienced throughout these chapters. Finally, they discuss the 7 day #givethanks challenge issued by President Nelson on Friday, November 20, and the importance of finding things to be grateful for even in the midst of our most difficult trials and tribulations.
This week Moroni takes us back in time a bit to begin to cover the plates that Limhi and his people found: The Book of Ether. Daniel and FIli discuss the Brother of Jared and his experiences with interacting with the Lord. They leave the chaotic world of the Tower of Babel behind and are led through the wilderness and across "many waters." They discuss how what each of us can learn about prayer, asking things of the Lord, and how the Lord uses challenges in our lives to help us learn a grow. The...
Daniel and Fili discuss the Book of Mormon coming at the time that it is most needed, in its translation, its teaching to the world, and in our day-to-day lives. They discuss the importance of staying focused on what is most important in life and what will bring lasting happiness, rather than the fleeting and temporary.
This week Daniel and Fili discuss Mormon's example of diligence and longsuffering as he withstands the sorrow and frustration of the wicked people around him. They discuss how we should be contributors of tolerance, understanding, and charity, even during vehement disagreement and how to fortify our foundations in truth to overcome all obstacles.
This week Daniel and Fili discuss the emphasis the Lord puts on the name of the Church throughout time, the happy state of the Nephites after the visit of the Savior, what led to their downfall, and what we can do to avoid the same fate as individuals. They also discuss the desires of the 12 disciples called in the Americas and the unique circumstances and mission of the Three Nephites.
Daniel and Fili discuss the teachings of Christ to the multitude in the Americas. They discuss how the sacrament prepares us spiritually to be more receptive to the Lord's teachings and how our challenges and trials serve as a refining fire to purify us and sanctify us to become better versions of ourselves.
Daniel and Fili continue discussing the visit of Christ to the Americas as He ministers to the people and teaches them the importance of prayer, the Sacrament, and priesthood authority. They discuss the meaning of the ministering of angels after Christ's blessing of the children of the multitude.
This bonus episode is not from the Come, Follow Me curriculum, but Daniel and Fili discuss the most recent General Conference and what important themes stood out.
This week Daniel and Fili discuss the teaching of the Beatitudes and and Lord's Prayer, as well as many of the other basic principles of the gospel to the inhabitants of the Americas. They discuss what it means to be a disciple of Christ and what that means about how we should all treat one another.
This is probably one of the most anticipated moments of the Book of Mormon. The whole story so far leads up to this point, to the appearance of the Savior Jesus Christ to the people in the Americas. In this episode we talk about the calamities that preceded his arrival and what purpose they served, the arrival of Christ and his ability to appreciate the individuals within the multitude, and how some parallels can be drawn between the people of that time and the times in which we find ourselves....
This week Daniel and Fili discuss the signs and signals of Christ's birth and the circumstances surround the Nephites and Lamanites at that time. We also discuss how to handle people's differences in opinion and the freedoms that agency provides, all while recognizing the true gospel of Jesus Christ. No matter how chaotic the world gets, the work of the Lord will proceed and faith will keep you on the course.
This week we discuss the importance of following a prophet and not allowing other influences to overpower or subvert the direction and revelation from God. We also talk about the significance of important signs of the times and how different people react to them.
Welcome to the first ever International Edition of Go & Do! This week we are joined by Jared De La Cruz connecting from Australia to help us discuss Helaman 7-12. In this lesson we talk about the importance of remembering the Lord, listening to a living prophet, and performing spiritual self check-ups and course corrections to avoid losing our path.
This week Ryan Kelly joins Daniel and Fili to discuss the Pride Cycle, the purifying and sanctifying power of prayer and fasting, and the need to build our foundations on Our Redeemer, Jesus Christ. We also learn about Aminadab, an unlikely yet effective missionary.
This week we discuss Helaman and the 2,000 stripling warriors, the benefits of avoiding taking offense and exemplified by Helaman and Moroni, and a very curious man.
This week marks the beginning of the war chapters. We learn about both the physical and spiritual fortifications of armor, Captain Moroni's title of liberty and the building up of city walls. We also learn about how the adversary works to break down our defenses with the example of Amalickiah and Lehonti.
This week we discuss Alma's advice and guidance to his son Corianton about sin, the Spirit World, and the judgement.
This week Daniel and Fili discuss how the spiritual guidance and advice that Alma gives to his sons Helaman and Shiblon can serve to strengthen us as well with our modern challenges and personal lives.
This week we read how Alma compares the word to a seed and how the Zoramites remove a portion of their congregation from the synagogues because of their poverty. We learn how through humility and prayer, we can worship anytime and anywhere.
