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Talking Scripture

Mike Day & Bryce Dunfordwww.ldsscriptureteachings.org
Tips to help you understand and find relevance in scripture. Mike Day and Bryce Dunford are members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints who love to teach the scriptures. They explain and illustrate relevance in the text and discuss ideas for understanding and applying Come Follow Me and beyond.

Episodes

Ep 312 | D&C 23-26, Come Follow Me 2025 (March 17-23)

→ Watch on YouTube → Detailed Show Notes → Timestamps: (00:00) An overview of the three interpretive layers to Section 25.(06:26) Second layer: the Lord speaking to and about women.(27:25) Third layer: the bride as a symbol for the Church.(33:07) The Lord counsels us to not murmur about things we The post Ep 312 | D&C 23-26, Come Follow Me 2025 (March 17-23) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings ....

Mar 12, 20252 hr 3 min

Ep 311 | D&C 20-22, Come Follow Me 2025 (March 10-16)

→ Watch on YouTube → Detailed Show Notes → Timestamps: (00:00) The Constitution of the Church. People before programs.(07:00) The order of important truths.(15:33) Early Christianity developed creeds to combat views that were deemed heretical.(21:41) Section 20 as a case study in the production of scripture.(25:20) Oliver contends with Joseph The post Ep 311 | D&C 20-22, Come Follow Me 2025 (March 10-16) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings ....

Mar 05, 20251 hr 3 min

Ep 310 | D&C 19, Come Follow Me 2025 (March 3-9)

→ Watch on YouTube → Detailed Show Notes → Timestamps: (00:00) The historical background of this section.(02:03) This revelation given to Martin Harris helps unlock the Bible.(05:46) God’s punishment ends as soon as His objectives are met. There is an entrance and an exit to Hell.(29:55) The Savior opens a The post Ep 310 | D&C 19, Come Follow Me 2025 (March 3-9) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings ....

Feb 26, 20251 hr 2 min

Ep 309 | D&C 18, Come Follow Me 2025 (February 24-March 2)

→ Watch on YouTube → Detailed Show Notes → Timestamps: (00:00) This section contains instructions for calling the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and building up the Church.(03:33) The word apostle means one who is sent to carry the message. (06:14) Use the scriptures, the word of God. (21:14) See The post Ep 309 | D&C 18, Come Follow Me 2025 (February 24-March 2) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings ....

Feb 19, 202552 min

Ep 308 | D&C 12-17; Joseph Smith History 1:66-75, Come Follow Me 2025 (February 17-23)

→ Watch on YouTube → Detailed Show Notes → Timestamps: (00:00) The historical background of the Knight family.(13:42) Philo Dibble’s experience with Newel Knight in Missouri.(24:18) Being humble.(34:40) Being full of love.(36:23) The restoration of the Aaronic Priesthood. We are His hands.(41:44) The Sons of Levi will offer an Offering The post Ep 308 | D&C 12-17; Joseph Smith History 1:66-75, Come Follow Me 2025 (February 17-23) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings ....

Feb 12, 20252 hr 54 min

Ep 307 | D&C 10-11, Come Follow Me 2025 (February 10-16)

→ Watch on YouTube → Detailed Show Notes → Timestamps: (00:00) The historical background to the translation process and the roles of Lucy and Martin Harris.(23:28) God’s wisdom is greater than the cunning of the devil.(36:50) Satan is trying to destroy the work of the Restoration.(41:59) The Book of Mormon The post Ep 307 | D&C 10-11, Come Follow Me 2025 (February 10-16) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings ....

Feb 05, 20251 hr

Ep 306 | D&C 6-9, Come Follow Me 2025 (February 3-9)

→ Watch on YouTube → Detailed Show Notes → Timestamps: (00:00) The historical background of Section 6.(04:11) Two types of doubts.(05:38) How God speaks to our heart.(24:20) How God speaks to our mind.(38:53) How we can tell the difference between our own thoughts and revelation from heaven.(43:48) President Russell M. The post Ep 306 | D&C 6-9, Come Follow Me 2025 (February 3-9) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings ....

Jan 29, 20252 hr 30 min

Ep 305 | D&C 3-5, Come Follow Me 2025 (January 27-February 2)

→ Watch on YouTube → Detailed Show Notes → Timestamps: (00:00) The background of Section 3.(07:03) The size and contents of the lost manuscript.(14:09) Joseph reluctantly allows Martin Harris to take the manuscript.(16:53) God is merciful and gives us second chances.(26:44) Pleasing someone else at the expense of doing what The post Ep 305 | D&C 3-5, Come Follow Me 2025 (January 27-February 2) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings ....

Jan 22, 20251 hr 1 min

Ep 304 | D&C 2; JSH 1:27-65, Come Follow Me 2025 (January 20-26)

→ Watch on YouTube → Detailed Show Notes → Timestamps: (00:00) Joseph describes spiritual sight.(04:59) The weakness of youth is explained as a lack of experience.(20:06) A definition of a true friend.(25:49) Interpretations of Malachi 4.(42:42) The significance of temple ordinances.(51:09) Joseph Smith’s name is had for good and evil The post Ep 304 | D&C 2; JSH 1:27-65, Come Follow Me 2025 (January 20-26) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings ....

Jan 15, 20251 hr 1 min

Ep 303 | Joseph Smith-History 1:1-26, Come Follow Me 2025 (January 13-19)

→ Watch on YouTube → Detailed Show Notes → Timestamps: (00:00) The First Vision ends the apostasy.(09:28) A brief historical overview of Joseph’s family.(20:18) The First Vision teaches a pattern of prayer and revelation.(38:55) The reformation was a precursor to the restoration.(41:21) Persecution may be part of choosing to be The post Ep 303 | Joseph Smith-History 1:1-26, Come Follow Me 2025 (January 13-19) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings ....

Jan 08, 20251 hr 7 min

Ep 302 | D&C 1, Come Follow Me 2025 (January 6-12)

→ Watch on YouTube → Detailed Show Notes → Timestamps: (00:00) A brief overview of the Doctrine and Covenants.(06:48) The D&C contains the words of Christ in our day.(08:30) Anyone in similar circumstances can apply these instructions.(15:51) The setting and background of Section 1.(23:54) Defending our beliefs with courtesy and The post Ep 302 | D&C 1, Come Follow Me 2025 (January 6-12) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings ....

Jan 02, 202558 min

Ep 301 | The Restoration of the Fulness of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, Come Follow Me 2025 (Dec 30-Jan 5)

→ Watch on YouTube → Detailed Show Notes → Timestamps: (00:00) A brief overview of this lesson.(07:12) The significance of the timetable of the restoration.(21:29) The understanding of an embodied God was lost in the Apostasy.(42:20) Our divine inheritance as children of God the Father was also lost in the The post Ep 301 | The Restoration of the Fulness of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, Come Follow Me 2025 (Dec 30-Jan 5) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings ....

Dec 26, 202453 min

Ep 300 | Moroni 10, Come Follow Me 2024 (December 16-22)

→ Watch on YouTube → Detailed Show Notes → Timestamps: (00:00) Applying Moroni’s promise.(10:06) Why does Moroni say we should ask if these things are not true?(11:53) Moroni teaches about the gifts of the Spirit.(21:37) Is it the pleasing or pleading bar of of the Great Jehovah? A discussion about what judgement The post Ep 300 | Moroni 10, Come Follow Me 2024 (December 16-22) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings ....

Dec 11, 202451 min

Ep 299 | Moroni 7-9, Come Follow Me 2024 (December 9-15)

→ Watch on YouTube → Detailed Show Notes → Timestamps: (00:00) The Nephites are without order and have lost civilization.(01:43) Faith: Laying hold on every good thing.(05:44) Hope: An emphasis on God’s power to save me. The participatory nature of hope.(18:44) Jesus Christ answered the ends of the law.(22:15) Mormon speaks to The post Ep 299 | Moroni 7-9, Come Follow Me 2024 (December 9-15) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings ....

Dec 04, 202449 min

Ep 298 | Moroni 1-6, Come Follow Me 2024 (December 2-8)

→ Watch on YouTube → Detailed Show Notes → Timestamps: (00:00) The difference between authority and power in the priesthood.(18:51) We covenant to always remember Christ. Elder Lund’s rock climbing story.(25:24) In the Church we must remember Jesus and help each other.(30:22) President Spencer W. Kimball admonished the Saints to The post Ep 298 | Moroni 1-6, Come Follow Me 2024 (December 2-8) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings ....

Nov 27, 202440 min

Ep 297 | Ether 12-15, Come Follow Me 2024 (November 25-December 1)

→ Watch on YouTube → Detailed Show Notes → Timestamps: (00:00) Faith during doubt, darkness, and fear. There will be light in the darkness.(18:54) God can turn our weaknesses into strengths.(29:56) Moroni’s invitation to see scripture as inspired, though not infallible.(36:12) Moroni commends us to seek this Jesus of whom The post Ep 297 | Ether 12-15, Come Follow Me 2024 (November 25-December 1) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings ....

Nov 20, 20241 hr 7 min

Ep 296 | Ether 6-11, Come Follow Me 2024 (November 18-24)

→ Watch on YouTube → Detailed Show Notes → Timestamps: (00:00) When the Brother of Jared sees the Lord’s finger it sparks his divine curiosity.(05:34) The ocean is a symbol for chaos, the fallen world, and the veil.(07:52) The 2 to 1 Principle as seen in the Garden of Eden, The post Ep 296 | Ether 6-11, Come Follow Me 2024 (November 18-24) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings ....

Nov 13, 202457 min

Ep 295 | Ether 1-6, Come Follow Me 2024 (November 11-17)

→ Watch on YouTube → Detailed Show Notes → Timestamps: (00:00) Revelation, how heaven connects with earth.(13:55) Sometimes we have “air questions” and other times we have “light questions.”(28:22) The ocean of chaos – being tossed, buried, and broken while in mortality. When we cannot have our circumstances changed, the The post Ep 295 | Ether 1-6, Come Follow Me 2024 (November 11-17) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings ....

Nov 06, 20241 hr 19 min

Ep 294 | Mormon 7-9, Come Follow Me 2024 (November 4-10)

→ Watch on YouTube → Detailed Show Notes → Timestamps: (00:00) The Book of Mormon was organized by Mormon to address the problems of our day.(06:05) The Tree of Life represents the true source of happiness.(08:09) The purpose of wealth is to do good. The Book of Mormon warns about The post Ep 294 | Mormon 7-9, Come Follow Me 2024 (November 4-10) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings ....

Oct 30, 202454 min

Ep 293 | Mormon 1-6, Come Follow Me 2024 (October 28-November 3)

→ Watch on YouTube → Detailed Show Notes → Timestamps: (00:00) An overview of these chapters.(01:09) Mormon is an excellent example of how to raise a righteous family in a wicked environment.(20:24) In our darkest times, Heavenly Father sends some of the brightest lights. (21:23) A lesson on repentance.(28:53) The The post Ep 293 | Mormon 1-6, Come Follow Me 2024 (October 28-November 3) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings ....

Oct 23, 20241 hr

Ep 292 | 3 Nephi 27-4 Nephi, Come Follow Me 2024 (October 21-27)

→ Watch on YouTube → Detailed Show Notes → Timestamps: (00:00) Jesus teaches the simplicity of the gospel: faith, repentance, baptism, receiving the Holy Ghost, and enduring to the end.(17:58) If it is of God, it will grow.(25:35) Jesus translates three of the Nephite disciples. This is the same power The post Ep 292 | 3 Nephi 27-4 Nephi, Come Follow Me 2024 (October 21-27) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings ....

Oct 16, 20241 hr 1 min

Ep 291 | 3 Nephi 20-26, Come Follow Me 2024 (October 14-20)

→ Watch on YouTube → Detailed Show Notes → Timestamps: (00:00) The Savior’s favorite story is the triumph of the restoration and the gathering of the House of Israel.(17:31) 3 Nephi 20-22 is a beautifully constructed chiasm, the apex of which is the covenant in 21.4. This is the bringing The post Ep 291 | 3 Nephi 20-26, Come Follow Me 2024 (October 14-20) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings ....

Oct 09, 20241 hr 2 min

Ep 290 | 3 Nephi 17-19, Come Follow Me 2024 (October 7-13)

→ Watch on YouTube → Detailed Show Notes → Time Stamps: (00:00) Jesus is showing the process of speaking through His chosen disciples. (11:10) Don’t drink below the horses. Go to the source.(14:51) Isaiah 52: The Great Exchange. Babylon comes off the throne and Israel is invited to rule.(17:21) The The post Ep 290 | 3 Nephi 17-19, Come Follow Me 2024 (October 7-13) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings ....

Oct 02, 202452 min

Ep 289 | 3 Nephi 12-16, Come Follow Me 2024 (September 30-October 6)

→ Watch on YouTube → Detailed Show Notes → Time Stamps: (00:00) The Sermon on the Mount compels us to let go of Terrestrial sins and become Celestial people.(16:04) An overview of the temple endowment and how the Sermon on the Mount is filled with temple language.(22:27) The Beatitudes are The post Ep 289 | 3 Nephi 12-16, Come Follow Me 2024 (September 30-October 6) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings ....

Sep 25, 20241 hr 22 min

Ep 288 | 3 Nephi 8-11, Come Follow Me 2024 (September 23-29)

→ Watch on YouTube → A Short Video on Silence Before the Second Coming in 3 Nephi 10 and D&C 88 → Detailed Show Notes → Time Stamps: (00:00) Prophets warn of coming danger in times of peace.(09:38) Like the children of Israel in the Bible, the Nephites are invited The post Ep 288 | 3 Nephi 8-11, Come Follow Me 2024 (September 23-29) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings ....

Sep 18, 20241 hr 6 min

Ep 287 | 3 Nephi 1-7, Come Follow Me 2024 (September 16-22)

→ Watch on YouTube → Detailed Show Notes → Time Stamps: (00:00) An overview of these chapters.(01:09) The greatest Christmas story. Jesus came just in time to save the righteous from death.(11:52) The sacred relics are no longer in the stewardship of the chief judge and are taken away into The post Ep 287 | 3 Nephi 1-7, Come Follow Me 2024 (September 16-22) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings ....

Sep 11, 20241 hr 11 min

Ep 286 | Helaman 13-16, Come Follow Me 2024 (September 9-15)

→ Watch on YouTube → Detailed Show Notes → Time Stamps: (00:00) An overview of these chapters.(02:05) Blind guides lead people on snipe hunts. When we lay hold on the things that bring eternal happiness they will be never become “slippery.” (14:45) C.S. Lewis discussed the difference between being in The post Ep 286 | Helaman 13-16, Come Follow Me 2024 (September 9-15) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings ....

Sep 04, 20241 hr 7 min

Ep 285 | Helaman 7-12, Come Follow Me 2024 (September 2-8)

→ Watch on YouTube → Detailed Show Notes → Time Stamps: (00:00) The book of Helaman is a pattern for our day.(02:55) Modern-day secret combinations.(05:34) The Mahan Principle.(07:49) Secret combinations are identified in D&C 89. Slavery is also a secret combination. Qodesh, the Hebrew word for holiness, suggest that saints should The post Ep 285 | Helaman 7-12, Come Follow Me 2024 (September 2-8) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings ....

Aug 28, 20241 hr 9 min

Ep 284 | Helaman 1-6, Come Follow Me 2024 (August 26-September 1)

→ Watch on YouTube → Detailed Show Notes → Time Stamps: (00:00) An overview of these chapters.(01:48) Helaman’s conflict “in the very center” parallels our day.(16:52) Nephi and Lehi preach with power and convert 8,000 of the occupying forces as well as the dissenters.(20:29) The prophet’s face is seen in The post Ep 284 | Helaman 1-6, Come Follow Me 2024 (August 26-September 1) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings ....

Aug 21, 202453 min

Ep 283 | Alma 53-63, Come Follow Me 2024 (August 19-25)

→ Watch on YouTube → Detailed Show Notes → Time Stamps: (00:00) An overview of these chapters.(02:37) Qualities of modern-day stripling warriors. Faith is a choice.(09:42) Choose to follow the prophet.(11:44) Commit to obey with exactness in all patience and faith.(14:26) Have a connection with parents and leaders.(16:36) The adversary The post Ep 283 | Alma 53-63, Come Follow Me 2024 (August 19-25) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings ....

Aug 14, 20241 hr 7 min