Ep 287 | 3 Nephi 1-7, Come Follow Me 2024 (September 16-22)

→ Watch on YouTube → Detailed Show Notes → Time Stamps: (00:00) An overview of these chapters.(01:09) The greatest Christmas story. Jesus came just in time to save the righteous from death.(11:52) The sacred relics are no longer in the stewardship of the chief judge and are taken away into the priestly line, perhaps indicating the beginning of societal breakdown.(19:53) We can trust that Jesus will fulfill every whit of every promise he has given.(20:38) Once you have light, beware of the temptation to doubt it.(24:26) Some of the Nephites start to defect as great wickedness increases, just 4 years after the sign.(25:27) Commentary on 3 Nephi 2.15-16. The cultural separation was removed when outsiders began to have faith in Jesus.(27:29) The destruction of a people can result when they abandon their religious values, identity, and culture.(28:28) Giddianhi’s letter to Lachoneus illustrates the adversary’s tactics and goals. He seeks to convince the faithful to walk away from their covenants by using flattery, sowing seeds of doubt, threats, boasts of strength, guilt, fake sincerity, and the promise of acceptance.(36:00) Lachoneus’ stalwart defense of his people is a type for our day. Don’t take council from fears, cry unto the Lord, gather together, build fortifications, set guards round about, repent, follow leaders, protect the family, and be strong with the armor of God.(43:38) Avoid being the aggressor in war and initiating the conflict.(45:40) In 3 Nephi 4.7-8 the Gadianton robbers were girded about with a lambskin dyed in blood. They were taunting their enemies or perhaps even mocking the Nephite faith.(48:01) What is the Greek name Lachoneus doing in the Book of Mormon? Eric Cline, professor of Classics and ANE studies, demonstrates cultural mixing from Greece to Palestine in 1177 B.C.(51:48) With only 5 years left before Jesus comes again, there are just few righteous among them. We should be careful to not lose blessings in the final moments.(1:00:14) The prisoners who repented are set free. There is order, justice, and equity in God’s kingdom.(1:06:19) Mormon describes what it is like to be a scribe and also a prophet. He promises that God will restore and gather his people. → Bryce Dunford’s Institute classes are now available online, sign up here. → Enroll in Institute → YouTube → Apple Podcasts → Spotify → Amazon Music → Facebook