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The Scriptures Are Real

Kerry Muhlesteinwww.patreon.com
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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Episodes

S3 E37 Brad Wilcox on Christ, Gathering, and the Hope of Israel in the Allegory (week of April 8)

To learn about the Church History Tour, email thescripturesarereal@gmail.com . To get more lectures and other fantastic material, join us at TSAR.website In this episode Brad Wilcox and Kerry discuss the allegory of the Olive tree and all the amazing lessons to learn therefrom. They especially emphasize the gathering of Israel, and the amazing things happening in the Church and among youth today. They explore the role of Christ in the allegory and gathering and the way He nourishes us. We are gr...

Apr 07, 20241 hr 6 minSeason 3Ep. 37

S3 E 36 Jan Martin on Jacob's teachings about our Relationship with God (week of April 1, only episode)

Consider going to TSAR.website to get more from Jacob's sermons. There, I give daily thoughts, and this week they come from exploring Jacob's sermon more in depth. You can also access masterclasses, workshop, lectures, and all sorts of other material. Go to TSAR.website to access all this material. In this episode Jan Martin and Kerry set the background for understanding Jacob's sermon. They also discuss the temple setting and how it impacts our understanding. They also explore how the crux of t...

Mar 31, 202456 minSeason 3Ep. 36

S3 E35 Easter Sunday 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 Easter Sunday. They revel in the reality of the resurrection, and explore the profound witnesses we have of that blessed event. We are grateful for our sponsor, Lisa Spice, and for our producer, BJ Muhleste...

Mar 31, 202421 minSeason 3Ep. 35

S3 E 34 Holy Saturday 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 Holy Saturday. They cover the burial of the Savior, and also the things we know He did while His body was in the tomb but His spirit was in the Spirit World. We are grateful for our sponsor, Lisa Spice, and...

Mar 30, 202419 minSeason 3Ep. 34

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...

Mar 29, 202444 minSeason 3Ep. 33

S3 E32 Holy (or Maundy) Thursday 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 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 p...

Mar 28, 202448 minSeason 3Ep. 32

S3 E 31 Holy (or Spy) Wednesday 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 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....

Mar 27, 202411 minSeason 3Ep. 31

S3 E30 Holy Tuesday 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 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 destructi...

Mar 26, 202417 minSeason 3Ep. 30

S3 E 29 Holy Monday 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 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 ...

Mar 25, 202415 minSeason 3Ep. 29

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

You can get a discount on the coolest ties (and a great Easter gift) by entering the code TSAR20 at https://www.bomboraties.com/ 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 tal...

Mar 24, 202454 minSeason 3Ep. 28

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

Get a tie for an Easter gift at bomboraties.com . Use the code TSAR20 for a 20% discount. And also get The Easter Connection as an Easter gift, at https://www.seagullbook.com/search.html?Search=muhlestein Also, you can learn about our Missouri Workshop by emailing thescripturesarereal@gmail.com 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 ...

Mar 17, 202435 minSeason 3Ep. 27

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

Get a tie for an Easter gift at bomboraties.com . Use the code TSAR20 for a 20% discount. And also get The Easter Connection as an Easter gift, at https://www.seagullbook.com/search.html?Search=muhlestein Also, you can learn about our Missouri Workshop by emailing thescripturesarereal@gmail.com 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 u...

Mar 17, 202449 minSeason 3Ep. 26

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. Consider getting an Easter gift from He-Lives.net 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 he...

Mar 10, 202429 minSeason 3Ep. 25

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. Consider getting an Easter gift from He-Lives.net 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 g...

Mar 10, 20241 hr 6 minSeason 3Ep. 24

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

Join us for the fantastic workshop with Ganel-Lyn and Kerry as they discuss scripture study skills and the Book of Mormon. Reserve your spot on the shop link of TSAR.website . 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. Th...

Mar 03, 202453 minSeason 3Ep. 23

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

To join the exciting, once in a lifetime Missouri Workshop, email thescripturesarereal@gmail.com 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 mess...

Mar 03, 20241 hr 15 minSeason 3Ep. 22

S3 E21 Tamara Uzelac Hall and the Power of Christ and Isaiah

You can email to inflammation@happierhormones.com . A leap year sale of 29% off has just come up, available on the 28th and 29th only, so act quickly!!! You can join activities such as the Missouri workshop and Church history tour by emailing thescripturesarereal@gmail.com . 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, su...

Feb 25, 20241 hr 16 minSeason 3Ep. 21

S3 E20 Matthew Bowen and Isaiah on Being Redeemed of God

You can email to inflammation@happierhormones.com . A leap year sale of 29% off has just come up, available on the 28th and 29th only, so act quickly!!! You can join activities such as the Missouri workshop and Church history tour by emailing thescripturesarereal@gmail.com . 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 Nicho...

Feb 25, 20241 hr 19 minSeason 3Ep. 20

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 relations...

Feb 18, 202454 minSeason 3Ep. 19

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

For registration and other information, go to TSAR.website. 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 ha...

Feb 18, 20241 hr 27 minSeason 3Ep. 18

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

You can register for workshops at TSAR.website , and get on the list for the Missouri workshop or Church History tour by emailing thescripturesarereal@gmail.com 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...

Feb 11, 202455 minSeason 3Ep. 17

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

You can register for the workshops at TSAR.website , and get on the list for the Missouri workshop and Church History Tour by emailing thescripturesarereal@gmail.com 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 t...

Feb 11, 202451 minSeason 3Ep. 16

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 ...

Feb 04, 202427 minSeason 3Ep. 15

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,...

Feb 04, 20241 hr 11 minSeason 3Ep. 13

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....

Feb 04, 202439 minSeason 3Ep. 14

S3 E12 Natalie Hunsaker and Isaiah Teach about How God Cares (week of Jan. 29, 3rd 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 We talk about Natalie's work, etc., which can be found at com https://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...

Jan 28, 20241 hr 7 minSeason 3Ep. 12

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 a...

Jan 28, 20241 hr 14 minSeason 3Ep. 11

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 ...

Jan 28, 20241 hr 23 minSeason 3Ep. 10

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

For Kerry's "Daily Bread" thoughts and other great content, go to TSAR.website or Patreon.com/enlightenedgeedu . For Anita's children's book "Nephi, Nephi, the Scriptures Are True," go to https://amzn.to/3SruAUP . 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 ...

Jan 21, 202419 minSeason 3Ep. 9

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 ha...

Jan 21, 202458 minSeason 3Ep. 8
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