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Acts 10-15 Part 2 • Dr. Michael Goodman • July 17 - July 23 Jul 12, 2023

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Dr. Goodman examines Paul’s missionary struggles, journeys, and the power we obtain through challenges when relying on the Lord.

00:00 Part II–Dr. Michael Goodman
00:07 Paul goes to southern Galatian cities and heal
03:47 The Lord’s work will go forward through opposition
05:52 Faith that things will “work out”
08:40 Today’s challenges vs early Saints’
10:45 The Lord is interested in our eternal welfare, not daily comfort
12:03 The Lord walks with us through trials
14:40 Dr. Goodman shares his experience with cancer
18:11 Acts 15 Paul and Barnabas in Antioch
24:22 The majority never rules
29:55 The Lord allows the Saints to struggle to understand revelation
32:14 The Saints today and in the primitive church should be Spirit-led
34:10 President Packer shares story about a young mom attending church
36:42 Cultural expectations vs the Lord’s expectations
39:19 President Hinckley and how the First Presidency deliberate
42:04 Dr. Goodman shares a story about fulfilling a calling and teaching at a prison
49:24 Inspiration needs information
52:32 Self-doubt when callings and policy change
55:44 Women need to participate in councils
59:26 Paul, Barnabas, and John Mark and member retention
1:02:40 Dr. Goodman shares his thoughts on Acts 10-15
1:07:45 End of Part II–Dr. Michael Goodman

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Acts 10-15 Part 1 • Dr. Michael Goodman • July 17 - July 23 Jul 12, 2023

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How does understanding God's nature help us understand missionary work and priesthood authority? Dr. Michael Goodman explores the expanding Church, Peter's growth, and God's prophetic pattern for teaching His children.

00:00 Part 1–Dr. Michael Goodman
01:11 Introduction of Dr. Michael Goodman
03:12 Background and context
04:49 God’s plan involves everyone
07:56 Teaching Jews and then Gentiles
08:55 Understanding the nature of God
10:17 Cornelius’s vision and conversion
13:25 Peter’s vision of clean animals and missionary work
17:03 Policy, programs, and progress
19:03 Edmund from The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
20:11 Is it salvific?
22:30 The Cornelius story continues
25:20 God is no respecter of persons
30:04 God is biased toward His children
31:58 Elder Bednar teaches how God teaches
34:08 The prophetic pattern
36:13 Acts 10 and Article of Faith 9
37:41 Converting to Christianity questions
40:30 The Holy Ghost and the power to remember
42:05 The persecution of Stephen
46:48 Learning to accept Saints
50:29 Herod Agrippa, James, and Peter imprisoned
55:20 Trusting God and His timing
59:42 Emily Watts’ story of a pioneer girl
1:02:18 Elder Foster shares a story about a girl that drowned
1:05:25 John Mark is introduced
1:08:04 Paul and Barnabas and a sorcerer
1:13:15 The History of Israel in Acts
1:15:50 Paul is successful
1:19:49 End of Part 1–Dr. Michael Goodman

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What does it mean to resist the Holy Ghost? • followHIM Favorites • July 10 - July 16 Jul 06, 2023

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Hank Smith and John Bytheway answer a question from this week's Come, Follow Me study.
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Jamie Neilson: Social Media, Graphic Design
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Ariel Cuadra: Spanish Transcripts
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Acts 6-9 Part 2 • Dr. Casey Griffiths • July 10 - July 16 Jul 05, 2023

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Dr. Casey Griffiths continues to explore the Book of Acts and the power of the Holy Ghost in the lives of the disciples of Jesus Christ.

00:00 Part II–Dr. Casey Griffiths
00:07 Paul arrives in Acts 9
01:10 Paul gives his backstory through Luke
04:53 Paul always lived his religion
07:29 Acts chapter 9 Saul has revelatory experience
09:50 “Saul, why persecutest thou me?”
12:25 Christianity isn’t easy but easier than life without it
14:15 Saul and Ananias meet
16:02 Ananias wonders if it has to be Saul
18:52 Matthews says Ananias was probably presiding officer in Damascus
20:20 We can never discount anyone as a covert
22:10 Michaell Ballam story
23:31 Dr. Griffiths shares a story about his uncle Kevin
25:32 Elder Uchtdorf’s “Waiting on the Road to Damascus”
28:44 Saul’s name
30:47 Paul gives biography in Galatians 1
32:27 Dr. Griffiths shares a personal story about a fellow student
34:11 Paul becomes an enemy of some Jews in Jerusalem
35:38 We meet Barnabas
37:11 Elder Holland: “Let people grow”
39:09 Paul is totally converted
41:35 Peter raises Tabitha from the dead
43:46 Acts now tells Peter’s story again
45:20 People change through Christ
48:22 Disciples of Christ act in faith
49:33 Leaders see individual’s potential
52:59 End of Part II–Dr. Casey Griffiths

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Acts 6-9 Part 1 • Dr. Casey Griffiths • July 10 - July 16 Jul 05, 2023

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Why was Saul so unlikely to convert to Christianity? Dr. Casey Griffiths examines the conversion of Saul, the power of the Holy Ghost, and the martyrdom of Stephen.
00:00 Part 1–Dr. Casey Griffiths
01:37 Introduction of Dr. Casey Griffiths
03:09 Calling of the seven men
05:33 Stephen and Philip influence Paul’s conversion
07:08 Stephen’s recap of the Hebrew Bible
10:55 Stephen is charged with blasphemy
13:21 Uncircumcised of heart
17:54 They rejected Jesus and resist the Holy Ghost
19:49 Stephen full of the Holy Ghost and a scriptorian
21:05 Stephen uses inflammatory language
23:05 Saul is holding coats at the martyrdom of Stephen
24:21 Right hand of God, figurative or literal?
25:38 Was Stephen a successful missionary?
31:02 Parallel to Alma in Ammonihah
32:51 Philip is introduced and Saul needs a call
35:31 Jews are spread out over the Mediterranean
36:54 Philip is performing miracles
38:31 Simon is converted by the Holy Ghost
40:26 Bad acts driven by good motives
44:08 The eunuch from Ethiopia
49:09 Story of Godelia and Guillermo
55:17 The gospel going beyond Judea and Samaria
59:56 End of Part 1–Dr. Casey Griffiths
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What should you do when I feel "Pricked in [my] heart"? • follow Him Favorites • July 3 - July 9 Jun 29, 2023

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Acts 1-5 Part 2 • Dr. Stephan Taeger • July 3 - July 9 Jun 28, 2023

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Dr. Stephan Taeger examines how the Lord continues to minister to the disciples after the Atonement and how the gift of the Holy Ghost changes the disciples and Saints today.

00:00 Part II–Dr. Stephan Taeger
00:07 Peter teaches Christianity 101
03:45 Peter teaches Jesus is Lord and Messiah
05:49 Jesus ministers through authorized messengers, first principles, and ordinances
08:24 Illustration of first principles by C Terry Warner
13:50 Peter baptizes 3000 people
16:32 Signs and wonders by the Apostles
18:50 Jesus ministers through priesthood power
20:40 The confidence of Peter and others
22:27 The importance of the temple
24:34 Peter and priesthood power
26:25 Peter and John are arrested
29:45 Peter preaches boldly
32:36 Jesus as a sure foundation
34:00 Unity and community
38:36 Ministering and humility
39:29 Ananias and Sapphira
42:37 Sin and spiritual death
44:04 Law of Consecration and covenants
46:00 A different view of the Pharisees
49:40 Peace and security in Christ
52:15 Seven ways Jesus continues to minister after His Resurrection
54:35 Dr. Taeger shares his journey as a scholar and a Saint
58:14 End of Part II–Dr. Stephan Taeger

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Jamie Neilson: Social Media, Graphic Design
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"Let Zion in Her Beauty Rise" by Marshall McDonald
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Acts 1-5 Part 1 • Dr. Stephan Taeger • July 3 - July 9 Jun 28, 2023

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How does the Savior continue to minister to us, even after His conclusion of His mortal ministry? Dr. Stephan Taeger explores how the disciples proceed to change the world after the Atonement of Jesus Christ.