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Unshaken Saints

Jared Halversonunshaken.podbean.com
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. ___________ 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. __________ Disclaimer: The content of these podcasts is the sole responsibility of their creator and does not reflect the official position of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints or the Church Educational System.

Episodes

Jacob 5-7 (part 1): The Allegory of the Olive Tree

Part 1 of a 2-part study of Jacob 5-7 (this part will cover chapter 5). This lesson focuses on Zenos, Olive trees, the 4 senses of scripture, the 4-Act play, grieving over the tree, grafting and scattering, planting in poor spots, the Lehite branch, the Great Apostasy, roots & branches, the Mother Tree, clearing away the bad, laboring in the vineyard, and more. 0:00 Introduction 4:19 Zenos's Allegory of the Olive Tree 9:46 The 4 Senses of Scripture 18:38 The House of Israel as a Tame Olive T...

Apr 03, 20242 hr 35 minEp. 278

Jacob 1-4 (part 2): Firmness of Mind

Part 2 of a 2-part study of Jacob 1-4 (this part will cover chapters 3-4). This lesson focuses on comfort for victims, confronting prejudice, looking up to the Lamanites, passing down your sins, unshaken faith, unsearchable depths, things as they really are, looking beyond the mark, and more. 0:00 Introduction 0:47 Comfort for Victims 12:51 Confronting Prejudice 22:55 Looking Up to the Lamanites 31:33 Not Passing Down Your Sins 36:54 Recording their Witness 45:56 Unshaken Faith in His Amazing Gr...

Mar 30, 20241 hr 22 minEp. 277

Jacob 1-4 (part 1): Faith & Great Anxiety

Part 1 of a 2-part study of Jacob 1-4 (this part will cover chapters 1-2). This lesson focuses on Jacob's background, passing down the plates, prioritizing, faith and great anxiety, viewing the death of Christ, dichotomizing and demonizing, the 3 great sins, hard conversations, materialism & pride, problems with polygamy, and more. 0:00 Introduction 1:24 Biographical Background 8:05 Passing Down the Plates 18:10 Prioritizing 23:06 Faith & Great Anxiety 32:03 Believe in Christ & View ...

Mar 29, 20242 hr 33 minEp. 276

Easter Week and the Doctrine of Christ

An Easter message linking the days of Holy Week to the elements of the Doctrine of Christ. 0:00 Introduction 2:57 Elevating Easter 5:48 Easter & the Doctrine of Christ 8:26 The Gospel in the Book of Mormon 13:29 Christ's Part in the Gospel 24:08 Palm Sunday's Faith 26:20 Monday's Repentance 28:36 Tuesday's Teachings 33:18 Wednesday's Rest 37:20 Thursday's Baptism & Holy Ghost 41:33 Friday's Endurance to the End 43:38 Saturday's Work for the Dead 46:48 Easter Sunday's New Beginning 50:42 ...

Mar 23, 202459 minEp. 275

2 Nephi 31-33 (part 2): Nephi's Final Farewell

Part 2 of a 2-part study of 2 Nephi 31-33 (this part will cover chapters 32-33). This lesson focuses on lingering questions, feasting upon the word, the Spirit's guidance, consecrating our performance, writing in weakness, means & ends, Nephi's farewell, and more. 0:00 Introduction 0:53 Lingering Questions 6:07 Feast Upon the Words of Christ 23:15 Guided by the Holy Ghost 28:43 Learning from the Savior 34:19 Praying to Consecrate Every Act 41:49 Writing in Weakness, Speaking in Strength 47:2...

Mar 16, 20241 hr 18 minEp. 274

2 Nephi 31-33 (part 1): "This Is the Way"

Part 1 of a 2-part study of 2 Nephi 31-33 (this part will cover chapter 31). This lesson focuses on the Doctrine of Christ, divine truth in human language, fulfilling all righteousness, the 4th Article of Faith, the Right Way, enduring to the end, pressing forward, and more. 0:00 Introduction to Nephi's Farewell 5:24 The Doctrine of Christ 10:52 Divine Truth in Human Language 15:34 Baptized to Fulfill All Righteousness 24:25 The 4th Article of Faith 37:42 The Right Path in the Right Way 42:45 En...

Mar 15, 20241 hr 8 minEp. 273

2 Nephi 26-30 (part 2): A Bible! A Bible!

Part 2 of a 2-part study of 2 Nephi 26-30 (this part will cover chapters 28-30). This lesson focuses on contending churches, problems of pride, lullabies & pacifiers, line upon line, trusting in the arm of flesh, additional scripture, more nations than one, Jews & Gentiles, Millennial peace, and more. 0:00 Introduction 2:43 Contending Churches 10:12 The Problems of Pride 20:12 Lullabies & Pacifiers 27:39 Line Upon Line 32:53 Trusting in the Arm of Flesh 40:10 A Bible! A Bible! 48:25 ...

Mar 12, 20241 hr 40 minEp. 272

2 Nephi 26-30 (part 1): A Marvelous Work

Part 1 of a 2-part study of 2 Nephi 26-30 (this part will cover chapters 26-27). This lesson focuses on avoiding the apocalypse, a striving Spirit, speaking from the dust, flaxen cords, priestcraft, radical inclusivity, a sealed book, the learned and the unlearned, a God of miracles, and more. 0:00 Introduction to Nephi's Ending 9:47 Preview of 3 Nephi 17:36 Avoiding Apocalypse 23:04 A Striving Spirit 27:14 Speaking from the Dust 38:45 Pride Spinning Flaxen Cords 43:29 Everything for the World's...

Mar 11, 20242 hr 1 minEp. 271

2 Nephi 20-25 (part 2): "Rejoice in Christ"

Part 2 of a 2-part study of 2 Nephi 20-25 (this part will cover chapter 25). This lesson focuses on understanding Isaiah, Nephi's plain prophecy, no other Messiah, saved by grace, all we can do, works of reconciliation, the deadness of the law, the right way, and more. 0:00 Introduction 0:37 Understanding Isaiah 15:24 Nephi's Plain Prophecy 24:12 No Other Messiah 33:45 Recording the Role of Christ 42:16 Grace After All We Can Do 53:45 The Works of Reconciliation 1:07:27 The Deadness of the Law 1...

Mar 01, 20241 hr 40 minEp. 270

2 Nephi 20-25 (part 1): The Stem & the Stump

Part 1 of a 2-part study of 2 Nephi 20-25 (this part will cover chapters 20-24). This lesson focuses on social sins, Assyria's "I" problem, the boastful ax, stems & stumps, the lion & the lamb, the destruction of Babylon, laughing at Lucifer, redeeming Zion, and more. 0:00 Introduction 3:34 Back to Isaiah 15:08 The Isaiah Chapters as a Whole 20:54 Punished for Social Sins 27:47 Assyria's "I" Problem 36:20 The Boastful Ax & Prideful Saw 45:39 Returning to the Mighty God 52:51 Stems &a...

Feb 29, 20242 hr 12 minEp. 269

2 Nephi 11-19 (part 2): "Here Am I, Send Me"

Part 2 of a 2-part study of 2 Nephi 11-19 (this part will cover chapters 16-19). This lesson focuses on the Heavenly Throne, the call of a prophet; ears, eyes, and hearts; a great forsaking, a remnant shall return, a virgin shall conceive, bees and razors, soft streams or rushing rivers, a Great Light, unto us a Child is born, stretched out still, and more. 0:00 Introduction 2:41 The Heavenly Throne 8:44 The Call of a Prophet 14:22 Ears, Eyes, & Heart 27:52 A Great Forsaking 31:49 A Remnant ...

Feb 23, 20241 hr 50 minEp. 268

2 Nephi 11-19 (part 1): The Isaiah Chapters

Part 1 of a 2-part study of 2 Nephi 11-19 (this part will cover chapters 11-15). This lesson focuses on 1st, 2nd, 3rd Isaiah, justice before mercy, 3 witnesses, dual delights, keys to understanding Isaiah, the mountain of the Lord, worldliness & pride, social sins, the Daughters of Zion, shelter in the storm, an army on the move, and more. 0:00 Introduction to the Isaiah Chapters 5:23 1st, 2nd, 3rd Isaiah 10:03 Justice Before Mercy 14:41 Motivation, Quotation, Explanation 17:08 The Three Wit...

Feb 22, 20242 hr 9 minEp. 267

2 Nephi 6-10 (part 2): "O How Great the Plan of Our God!"

Part 2 of a 2-part study of 2 Nephi 6-10 (this part will cover chapters 9-10). This lesson focuses on Book of Mormon contraries, scattering & gathering, death & resurrection, the Infinite Atonement, the awful monster, O's and Woes, being spiritually minded, the keeper of the gate, naming Christ, reconciliation, and more. 0:00 Introduction 0:41 Book of Mormon Contraries 3:26 Scattering & Gathering, Death & Resurrection 11:50 Merciful Plan & Infinite Atonement 18:30 Overcoming ...

Feb 15, 20242 hr 7 minEp. 266

2 Nephi 6-10 (part 1): Carried on their Shoulders

Part 1 of a 2-part study of 2 Nephi 6-10 (this part will cover chapters 6-8). This lesson focuses on fusing Old and New Testaments, a second scattering, pastoral perfectionism, likening Isaiah, carried on the shoulders, feeling forsaken, no one home, sparks & sorrow, worth the wait, giving God a pep talk, and more. 0:00 Introduction 2:40 Fusing Old & New Testaments 8:08 A Second Scattering 13:28 Pastoral Perfectionism 17:31 Likening Isaiah 22:46 Carried on the Shoulders 27:51 The 1st &am...

Feb 15, 20241 hr 21 minEp. 265

2 Nephi 3-5 (part 2): Nephite Blessing, Lamanite Curse

Part 2 of a 2-part study of 2 Nephi 3-5 (this part will cover chapter 5). This lesson focuses on a God who speaks to prophets, the manner of happiness, Nephi's temple, the Lamanite curse, a "skin of blackness," scourged unto destruction, and more. 0:00 Introduction 0:37 A God Who Speaks to Prophets 7:38 The Manner of Happiness 11:29 Nephi's Temple 18:50 The Lamanite Curse 27:39 A Skin of Blackness 40:00 White, Fair, Delightsome 48:42 Scourged unto Destruction 55:37 Conclusion...

Feb 09, 20241 hr 3 minEp. 264

2 Nephi 3-5 (part 1): Four Josephs and the Psalm of Nephi

Part 1 of a 2-part study of 2 Nephi 3-5 (this part will cover chapters 3-4). This lesson focuses on Joseph in Egypt, Joseph Smith, the Bible and the Book of Mormon, restoring us, being sure, raising children, the death of Lehi, the Psalm of Nephi, depression and rejoicing, and more. 0:00 Introduction 3:06 Joseph of Lehi & Joseph of Egypt 10:26 Joseph Smith 16:09 Bible & Book of Mormon 24:14 Restoring Us to God 27:31 Confounding Joseph's Enemies 32:43 I Am Sure 37:15 Crying from the Dust ...

Feb 08, 20241 hr 38 minEp. 263

2 Nephi 1-2 (part 2): Calming Our Anxiety

Part 2 of a 2-part study of 2 Nephi 1-2 (this part will cover chapter 2). This lesson focuses on Jacob's anxieties, consecrating affliction, the Redeemer's righteousness, salvation is free, scrupulosity, agency & the Plan of Salvation, instruction, opposition, education, enticements, time to repent, free to choose, and more. 0:00 Introduction 1:33 Jacob's Anxieties 9:18 Validating & Consecrating Affliction 14:55 The Righteousness of the Redeemer 26:11 Salvation Is Free 31:47 Scrupulosity...

Feb 02, 20241 hr 43 minEp. 262

2 Nephi 1-2 (part 1): Arise from the Dust

Part 1 of a 2-part study of 2 Nephi 1-2 (this part will cover chapter 1). This lesson focuses on the destruction of Jerusalem, portable promises, the Land of Promise, a Land of Liberty, Awake & Arise, anxiety and fear in parenting, following the prophet, the birthright blessing, and more. 0:00 Introduction to 2 Nephi 2:59 Portable Promises 8:14 Led to the Land of Promise 16:42 Living in the Land of Liberty 24:40 Awake & Arise 29:22 Parenting Anxieties and Fears 36:57 Following the Prophe...

Feb 01, 202451 minEp. 261

1 Nephi 16-22 (part 2): Likening Isaiah, Gathering Israel

Part 2 of a 2-part study of 1 Nephi 16-22 (this part will cover chapters 19-22). This lesson focuses on a long-suffering Savior, the isles of the sea, Isaiah's persuasive power, scattering and gathering, never forsaken, nursing mothers, Gentile shoulders, Nephi's Apocalypse, and more. 0:00 Introduction 0:50 A Long-suffering Savior 9:28 The Isles of the Sea 15:41 Isaiah's Persuasive Power 29:46 Walking the Walk 33:08 Justly Scattered 40:17 A Promised Return 49:05 Never Forsaken, Never Forgotten 5...

Jan 26, 20241 hr 45 minEp. 260

1 Nephi 16-22 (part 1): Journey to the Promised Land

Part 1 of a 2-part study of 1 Nephi 16-22 (this part will cover chapters 16-18). This lesson focuses on Nephi's Exodus, the Liahona, the order of obedience, cut hearts, hangry, meeting God on the journey, moral or ceremonial law, equality and chosenness, racing to higher moral ground, building the ship, and more. 0:00 Introduction 2:19 Nephi's Genesis & Exodus 8:32 The Liahona 16:42 Iron Rodders or Liahona Latter-day Saints 27:42 The Order of Obedience 33:24 Murmuring over Cut Hearts 37:13 H...

Jan 25, 20241 hr 44 minEp. 259

1 Nephi 11-15: Nephi's Vision

An in-depth study of 1 Nephi 11-15, focusing on Nephi's search for truth, intellectual or experiential, Mary as a Tree of Life, Christmas Condescension, the Iron Rod, baptismal condescension, mists of darkness, the Great & Abominable Church, a book of covenants, plain & precious parts, the Gentiles and the Gathering of Israel, the Bible and the Book of Mormon, the Two Churches, the Olive Tree, and more. 0:00 Introduction 2:15 Nephi's Vision Overview 7:22 Nephi's Search for Truth 15:45 In...

Jan 18, 20242 hr 12 minEp. 258

1 Nephi 6-10: The Tree of Life

An in-depth study of 1 Nephi 6-10, focusing on the purpose of the plates, Nephi's thesis statement, two sets of plates, inviting Ishmael, persuading prodigals, the Samuel Principle, Lehi's Dream, the Cosmic Chess Match, 4 souls and 4 soils, pressing forward, falling away, the Great & Spacious Building, the mocking masses, a tender parent, the broken Olive Tree, and more. 0:00 Introduction 0:31 What the Book of Mormon Isn't 10:16 Purpose of the Plates 19:28 The Original Thesis Statement 25:02...

Jan 16, 20242 hr 12 minEp. 257

1 Nephi 1-5: I Will Go and Do

An in-depth study of 1 Nephi 1-5. This lesson focuses on approaches to scripture study, waterskiing or scuba diving, "I, Nephi," historical context, learning to learn from the Lord, making sense of Laman and Lemuel, misunderstanding God, God or Man, failed attempts, slaying Laban, the courage of covenant, Sariah's Faith Crisis, a comforting companion, treasuring the brass plates, and more. 0:00 Introduction 2:04 Different Approaches to Scripture Study 10:11 Waterskiing, Snorkeling, & Scuba D...

Jan 04, 20242 hr 20 minEp. 256

Introduction to the Book of Mormon

An in-depth study of the introductory pages of the Book of Mormon, including the Title Page, the Testimonies of the 3 and 8 Witnesses, and the Testimony of Joseph Smith. This lesson focuses on Book of Mormon stories, the power of the word, anti-Book of Mormon mockery, the conversion of Orson Spencer, imperfection, false assumptions, the Keystone Statement, domino or dialogue, epistemology, and more. 0:00 Introduction 5:19 Book of Mormon Stories 11:13 The Power of the Word 16:42 Anti-Book of Morm...

Dec 27, 20231 hr 40 minEp. 255

Unshaken Updates - Looking Back and Moving Forward

As we approach the 4-year anniversary of the start of scripture study on Unshaken, Jared takes a moment to reflect on the last four years, and to make a few announcements about the future of Unshaken.

Dec 26, 202330 minEp. 254

Revelation 15-22: The Celestial City

A verse-by-verse study of Revelation 15-22. This lesson focuses on songs of victory, the 7 vials of wrath, Armageddon, the Mother of Harlots, the Cage of Babylon, the Merchant City, Lamenting the Crash, the Marriage of the Lamb, the Supper of the Great God, the Second Coming, the Millennial reign, Gog & Magog, Final Judgment, the New Jerusalem, the Tree of Life, not adding or subtracting, the clear choice, and more. 0:00 Introduction 5:00 Songs of Victory 13:46 The 7 Plagues 18:35 Reassuring...

Dec 21, 20233 hr 40 minEp. 253

Christmas Message: Cantique de Noel (O Holy Night)

A Christmas message discussing the original French lyrics of the song "Cantique de Noel" (translated into "O Holy Night"). This lesson focuses on the the Condescension of Christ, erasing stains, thrilling hope, the light of faith, preaching to our pride, opening heaven, from slave to sibling, gratitude & recognition, and more. 0:00 Merry Christmas 4:19 Cantique de Noel 10:10 The Condescension of Christ 13:45 Erasing Stains 18:36 Thrilling Hope on Bended Knee 24:39 The Light of Faith 27:30 Th...

Dec 17, 202352 minEp. 252

Revelation 6-14: Who Shall Be Able to Stand?

A verse-by-verse study of Revelation 6-14. This lesson focuses on the 4 Horsemen of the Apocalypse, the altar of the martyrs, signs of the 6th Seal, God's mark, the 144,000, dying eyes, silence in heaven, the angels of destruction, the locusts of hell, the little book, the Two Candlesticks, the two slain prophets, the Woman clothed with the sun, the Great Red Dragon, nourished in the wilderness, the War in Heaven, the Beast, 666, the Grapes of Wrath, and more. 0:00 Introduction 4:56 The 4 Horsem...

Dec 09, 20234 hr 53 minEp. 251

Revelation 1-5: Worthy Is the Lamb

A verse-by-verse study of Revelation 1-5. This lesson focuses on the approach of the Book of Revelation, perpetual relevance, banishment on Patmos, a vision of Christ, stars & candlesticks, letters to the 7 churches, first love, faithfulness in tribulation, the true word, preserving purity, the true riches, awe, an open door, the throne of God, the 24 Elders, the 4 Beasts, the Sea of Glass, eyes & wings, the book with the 7 seals, the Lion & the Lamb, the New Song, and more. 0:00 Int...

Dec 02, 20234 hr 23 minEp. 250

1-3 John; Jude: God Is Love

A verse-by-verse study of 1-3 John and Jude. This lesson focuses on the Word of Life, faithful & just, overcoming the world, used to be's or never were's, an abiding anointing, divine potential, continuing to sin, loving one another, knowing we're worthy, God is Love, life in Christ, abiding in the doctrine of Christ, walking in truth, contending for the faith, examples of ungodliness, mockers in the last time, kept from falling, and more. 0:00 Introduction 7:04 The Word of Life & Light ...

Nov 27, 20233 hr 35 minEp. 249
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