Unshaken Saints

Seismic shifts in the religious and secular landscapes are destabilizing the faith of millions. Join religious educator Jared Halverson as he explores restored scripture, doctrine, history, and practice; examines patterns and pitfalls in navigating faith crisis; and wrestles with ways to make your faith unshaken.
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Hello my friends, I’m Jared Halverson and this is Unshaken. I’ve spent my life studying the scriptures, my professional career teaching them, and my education at a Bible-belt divinity school exploring ways they have been used and abused, attacked and defended. And I’d like to share with you some of the things I’ve learned. In March of 2020 I created a YouTube channel called Unshaken, and six months later we hit our one millionth view, as people around the world are eagerly pursuing an unshaken faith in God by immersing themselves in His word. More and more viewers have been asking for an audio-only version of the lessons on Unshaken, and this podcast is my attempt to meet those needs. What it lacks in the visuals shown on YouTube, or the polished sound of a podcast-only production, it hopefully makes up for in its accessibility to the drivers, joggers, and multi-taskers out there who want to study their scriptures “on the go.” To you, welcome to our verse-by-verse, Come Follow Me study of the scriptures. I pray that it helps your faith in Christ become unshaken.
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Episodes

Moroni 10

A verse-by-verse study of Moroni 10, Moroni's final words of exhortation to his latter-day readers. This lesson focuses on simple impressions, the merciful Messiah, divine epistemology, spiritual gifts, and perfection in Christ. Join Jared Halverson for your weekly Come Follow Me study of the Book of Mormon!

Dec 10, 2020•1 hr 50 min•Ep. 94

Moroni 7-9 part 2 (Moroni 8-9)

Part 2 of a 2-part verse-by-verse study of Moroni 7-9, which records a series of messages from the prophet Mormon. Part 2 covers Moroni 8-9 and focuses on dealing with disputation, being bold or overbearing, little children, anger or indifference, and obedience to the unenforceable. Join Jared Halverson for your weekly Come Follow Me study of the Book of Mormon!

Dec 06, 2020•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 93

Moroni 7-9 part 1 (Moroni 7)

Part 1 of a 2-part verse-by-verse study of Moroni 7-9, which records a series of messages from the prophet Mormon. Part 1 covers Moroni 7 and focuses on the gift of a calling, sufficient hope, peaceable followers, the way to judge, and Faith, Hope, & Charity. Join Jared Halverson for your weekly Come Follow Me study of the Book of Mormon!

Dec 06, 2020•1 hr 45 min•Ep. 92

Christmas Condescension

A special Christmas episode of Unshaken, which draws parallels between Christmas and Easter, and focuses on the incarnation and condescension of Christ, the symbolism behind Mary's sacrifice of turtledoves, the Savior's dual nature, empathy, and the throne of grace.

Dec 01, 2020•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 91

Moroni 1-6

A verse-by-verse study of Moroni 1-6, which includes various items of instruction from Moroni to his latter-day readers. This lesson focuses on the cause of Christ, the Holy Ghost, the Priesthood, the Sacrament, and the Church. Join Jared Halverson for your weekly Come Follow Me study of the Book of Mormon!

Nov 27, 2020•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 90

Ether 12-15 part 3 (Ether 13-15)

Part 3 of a 3-part verse-by-verse study of Ether 12-15, which recounts the ministry of Ether and the downfall of the Jaredite civilization. Part 3 covers Ether 13-15 and focuses on being unwearied and unrestrained, the New Jerusalem, refusing to repent, the stench of sin, and unrighteous reflexes. Join Jared Halverson for your weekly Come Follow Me study of the Book of Mormon!

Nov 21, 2020•48 min•Ep. 89

Ether 12-15 part 2 (Ether 12:22-41)

Part 2 of a 3-part verse-by-verse study of Ether 12-15, which recounts the ministry of Ether and the downfall of the Jaredite civilization. Part 2 covers the second half of Ether 12 and focuses on working with weakness, speech vs. writing, weakness and weaknesses, sufficient grace, and seeking Jesus. Join Jared Halverson for your weekly Come Follow Me study of the Book of Mormon!

Nov 20, 2020•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 88

Ether 12-15 part 1 (Ether 12:1-22)

Part 1 of a 3-part verse-by-verse study of Ether 12-15, which recounts the ministry of Ether and the downfall of the Jaredite civilization. Part 1 covers Ether 12:1-22 and focuses on the "Faith Hall of Fame," anchoring the soul, the trial of faith, the eye of faith, and seeing ourselves among the faithful. Join Jared Halverson for your weekly Come Follow Me study of the Book of Mormon!

Nov 19, 2020•52 min•Ep. 87

Ether 6-11 part 2 (Ether 8-11)

Part 2 of a 2-part verse-by-verse study of Ether 6-11, which recounts the arrival of the Jaredites at the Promised Land and the reigns of the kings that followed. Part 2 covers Ether 8-11 and focuses on secret combinations, manipulation, seeking power and getting gain, building up a broken people, and prophets in the land. Join Jared Halverson for your weekly Come Follow Me study of the Book of Mormon!

Nov 13, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 86

Ether 6-11 part 1 (Ether 6-7)

Part 1 of a 2-part verse-by-verse study of Ether 6-11, which recounts the arrival of the Jaredites at the Promised Land and the reigns of the kings that followed. Part 1 covers Ether 6-7 and focuses on passing through Vanity Fair, training wheels to faith, "furious winds," diving beneath the waves, and steps toward destruction. Join Jared Halverson for your weekly Come Follow Me study of the Book of Mormon!

Nov 12, 2020•56 min•Ep. 85

Ether 1-5 part 2 (Ether 3-5)

Part 2 of a 2-part verse-by-verse study of Ether 1-5, which recounts the departure of the Jaredites from the Tower of Babel and the theophany of the Brother of Jared. Part 2 covers Ether 3-5 and focuses on inviting the Light, rending the veil, faith & knowledge, record & interpreters, and three witnesses. Join Jared Halverson for your weekly Come Follow Me study of the Book of Mormon!

Nov 06, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 84

Ether 1-5 part 1 (Ether 1-2)

Part 1 of a 2-part verse-by-verse study of Ether 1-5, which recounts the departure of the Jaredites from the Tower of Babel and the theophany of the Brother of Jared. Part 1 covers Ether 1-2 and focuses on lessons from Babel, the meaning of "Jared," the Promised Land, forgetting to pray, and why God sometimes makes life harder rather than easier. Join Jared Halverson for your weekly Come Follow Me study of the Book of Mormon!

Nov 05, 2020•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 83

Mormon 7-9 part 2 (Mormon 9)

Part 2 of a 2-part verse-by-verse study of Mormon 7-9, which recounts the end of Mormon's writings and the beginning of Moroni's. Part 2 covers Mormon 9 and focuses on agnosticism and faith, feeling infinitely underdressed, a God of miracles, accessing an unknown language, and hoping against hope. Join Jared Halverson for your weekly Come Follow Me study of the Book of Mormon!

Oct 30, 2020•57 min•Ep. 82

Mormon 7-9 part 1 (Mormon 7-8)

Part 1 of a 2-part verse-by-verse study of Mormon 7-9, which recounts the end of Mormon's writings and the beginning of Moroni's. Part 1 covers Mormon 7-8 and focuses on the remnant of Israel, mutual reinforcement between the Bible and Book of Mormon, the fall of the Nephites, scriptural imperfections, and speaking into the future. Join Jared Halverson for your weekly Come Follow Me study of the Book of Mormon!

Oct 29, 2020•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 81

Mormon 1-6 part 2 (Mormon 3-6)

Part 2 of a 2-part verse-by-verse study of Mormon 1-6, which recounts the life and leadership of Mormon. Part 2 covers Mormon 3-6 and focuses on fortifying the line of defense; Mormon's reasons for writing; sail, anchor, and helm; the last stand, and Mormon's lament. Join Jared Halverson for your weekly Come Follow Me study of the Book of Mormon!

Oct 24, 2020•47 min•Ep. 80

Mormon 1-6 part 1 (Mormon 1-2)

Part 1 of a 2-part verse-by-verse study of Mormon 1-6, which recounts the life and leadership of Mormon. Part 1 covers Mormon 1-2 and focuses on the parallels between Armageddon and Gog & Magog, being "quick to observe," stepping backward to move forward, godly sorrow, and "tasting" the goodness of Jesus. Join Jared Halverson for your weekly Come Follow Me study of the Book of Mormon!

Oct 23, 2020•57 min•Ep. 79

3 Nephi 27-4 Nephi 1 part 2 (4 Nephi 1)

Part 2 of a 2-part verse-by-verse study of 3 Nephi 27-4 Nephi 1, which recounts the conclusion of the ministry of Jesus Christ among the Nephites and its long-term aftermath. Part 2 covers 4 Nephi 1 and focuses on the mini-Millennium, rebuilding or relocating, the end and the return of -ites, relativism, and the descent into destruction. Join Jared Halverson for your weekly Come Follow Me study of the Book of Mormon!

Oct 18, 2020•58 min•Ep. 78

3 Nephi 27-4 Nephi 1 part 1 (3 Nephi 27-30)

Part 1 of a 2-part verse-by-verse study of 3 Nephi 27-4 Nephi 1, which recounts the conclusion of the ministry of Jesus Christ among the Nephites and its long-term aftermath. Part 1 covers 3 Nephi 27-30 and focuses on becoming a Zion people, the name of the Church, the Father's work, the Three Nephites, and the invitation to the Gentiles. Join Jared Halverson for your weekly Come Follow Me study of the Book of Mormon!

Oct 18, 2020•1 hr 48 min•Ep. 77

The Awful Arithmetic of the Atonement

What did Jesus Christ's ordeal in the Garden of Gethsemane entail? Join Jared Halverson for an audio rebroadcast of a special Easter episode as he weaves scripture, art, and music together in order to unfold "the awful arithmetic of the Atonement." The video version is available at https://youtu.be/R8yWtEldIoo.

Oct 16, 2020•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 76

Joseph Smith's Search for Truth (JS-Hist. 1:1-20)

In this bicentennial year of the First Vision, President Russell M. Nelson invited us to "read afresh Joseph Smith’s account of the First Vision as recorded in the Pearl of Great Price." Join Jared Halverson as he takes President Nelson up on his invitation, through a verse-by-verse study of Joseph Smith-History 1:1-20.

Oct 16, 2020•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 75

3 Nephi 20-26 part 2 (3 Nephi 22-26)

Part 2 of a 2-part verse-by-verse study of 3 Nephi 20-26, which recounts the continuing ministry of Jesus Christ among the Nephites. Part 1 covers 3 Nephi 22-26and focuses on Isaiah chapters, feeling forsaken, blowing the bellows, the offering in righteousness, and expounding all scripture. Join Jared Halverson for your weekly Come Follow Me study of the Book of Mormon!

Oct 10, 2020•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 74

3 Nephi 20-26 part 1 (3 Nephi 20-21)

Part 1 of a 2-part verse-by-verse study of 3 Nephi 20-26, which recounts the continuing ministry of Jesus Christ among the Nephites. Part 1 covers 3 Nephi 20-21and focuses on "pre-enacting" the Gathering, the threshingfloor, iron horns and brass hooves, "Go Time," and the Father's Work. Join Jared Halverson for your weekly Come Follow Me study of the Book of Mormon!

Oct 10, 2020•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 73

3 Nephi 17-19 part 2 (3 Nephi 18-19)

Part 2 of a 2-part verse-by-verse study of 3 Nephi 17-19, which recounts the ministry of Jesus Christ among the Nephites. Part 1 covers 3 Nephi 18-19 and focuses on the sanctity of the sacrament, the ark or the covenant, the power of the Holy Ghost, prayers of at-one-ment, and transfigurations.

Oct 10, 2020•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 72

3 Nephi 17-19 part 1 (3 Nephi 17)

Part 1 of a 2-part verse-by-verse study of 3 Nephi 17-19, which recounts the ministry of Jesus Christ among the Nephites. Part 1 covers 3 Nephi 17 and focuses on inspiration overload, wanting the Lord to tarry with us, concern for caregivers, recognizing the "little ones," and the compassion of Christ.

Oct 10, 2020•59 min•Ep. 71

3 Nephi 12-16 part 3 (3 Nephi 15-16)

Part 3 of a 3-part verse-by-verse study of 3 Nephi 12-16, which recounts the ministry of Jesus Christ among the Nephites. Part 3 covers 3 Nephi 15-16 and focuses on constancy amid change, covenant continuity, "other sheep," exclusivity and inclusivity, and role reversals in the gathering of Israel.

Oct 10, 2020•55 min•Ep. 70

3 Nephi 12-16 part 2 (3 Nephi 13-14)

Part 2 of a 3-part verse-by-verse study of 3 Nephi 12-16, which recounts the ministry of Jesus Christ among the Nephites. Part 1 covers 3 Nephi 13-14, completing the Savior's Sermon at the Temple, and focuses on purifying our motives, the Lord's Prayer, scriptural flexibility, righteous judgment, and coming to know Christ.

Oct 10, 2020•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 69

3 Nephi 12-16 part 1 (3 Nephi 12)

Part 1 of a 3-part verse-by-verse study of 3 Nephi 12-16, which recounts the ministry of Jesus Christ among the Nephites. Part 1 covers 3 Nephi 12 and focuses on "ascending" the Beatitudes, Salt and Light, destroying or fulfilling, raising the bar, and becoming perfected in Christ.

Oct 10, 2020•1 hr 48 min•Ep. 68

3 Nephi 8-11 part 2 (3 Nephi 11)

Part 2 of a 2-part verse-by-verse study of 3 Nephi 8-11, which recounts the signs of Christ's death and His appearance among the Nephites. Part 2 covers 3 Nephi 11 and focuses on gathering in "Bountiful," hearing God's voice, the will of the Father, diversity & devotion, and the doctrine of Christ.

Oct 10, 2020•56 min•Ep. 67

3 Nephi 8-11 part 1 (3 Nephi 8-10)

Part 1 of a 2-part verse-by-verse study of 3 Nephi 8-11, which recounts the signs of Christ's death and His appearance among the Nephites. Part 1 covers 3 Nephi 8-10 and focuses on doubt and disputation, the symbolism of the "great and terrible" days of destruction, the earth's empathy, the devil's laughter, and the Lord's "wings." Join Jared Halverson for your weekly Come Follow Me study of the Book of Mormon! Disclaimer: The content of these podcasts is the sole responsibility of their creator...

Oct 10, 2020•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 66

3 Nephi 1-7 part 2 (3 Nephi 4-7)

Part 2 of a 2-part verse-by-verse study of 3 Nephi 1-7, which recounts the signs of Christ's birth and the ministry of Nephi, son of Nephi. Part 2 covers 3 Nephi 4-7 and focuses on open battles vs. siege warfare, "outward privileges," Mormon's role a prophet-historian, educational inequality, and greater power. Join Jared Halverson for your weekly Come Follow Me study of the Book of Mormon! Disclaimer: The content of these podcasts is the sole responsibility of their creator and does not reflect...

Oct 10, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 65

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