Ep 332 | D&C 85-87, Come Follow Me 2025 (August 4-10)
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(00:00) The historical context. The first presidency clarifies the meaning of the “mighty and strong one.”
(04:44) Uzzah’s steadying of the ark and modern applications.
(08:08) David O. McKay’s quote concerning those who try to direct others while lacking authority.
(10:01) Getting your name in the book of the law of God.
(12:00) The parable of the wheat and the tares & Noah blindness.
(33:46) Being descendants of Abraham, lawful heirs according to the flesh, and statements from early church leaders relating to literal descendants.
(41:16) Prophecy that the Civil War is coming.
(43:14) Refuting criticism of the Prophet Joseph Smith: While D&C 87 was not canonized until 1876, it was published and distributed many years before the Civil War.
(46:25) The accuracy of D&C 87.
(50:21) The Nullification Crisis and other historical context to this prophecy in 1832.
(54:00) Joseph Smith sees war being poured out upon all nations causing death and misery of many souls. Wars of the oppressed rising up against who they see as their oppressors.
(57:47) Elder Joseph L. Wirthlin’s approach to D&C 87:4. “Slaves shall rise up against their masters.”
(58:58) Like those in the book of Helaman, we live in an environment where there are wars of the heart.
(1:05:07) Peace is in the gospel of Jesus Christ. Stand in holy places.
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