Come, Follow Me Today

“O, remember, my son, and learn wisdom in thy youth”

What are the most important things you hope your children remember? Today we discuss some of Alma’s last teachings to his sons, and consider how they might apply to us as our country continues to face significant challenges.

Alma 37-42

Original Airdate: 8/6/20

“Preparing the minds of the people to be faithful”

Does God guide you in your life? Today we learn about Moroni, and why he made sure that faith was just as much a part of his people’s defensive preparations as were his military actions.

Alma 43-52

Original airdate: 8/9/20

Part 1: Moroni cancels Pahoran

What do we do when someone doesn’t meet our expectations? Today we’ll review Moroni’s response when his expectations aren’t met by Pahoran, and discuss the difference between placing trust and suspicion in our relationships with others.

Alma 58-62

Original airdate: 8/14/20

Part 2: Moroni cancels Pahoran

How do we respond when someone unfairly judges us, or accuses us of something we didn’t do? Today we’ll review Pahoran’s response to Moroni’s scathing letter that we studied in the last episode, and consider how we can move on from similar situations.

Alma 61

Original Airdate: 8/16/20

“Upon the rock of our Redeemer”

Pandemics, fires, distance learning, politics...is your life feeling overwhelming? The Nephites also went through a prolonged period of strife after the death of King Mosiah. Today we’ll discuss some lessons we can learn from their prolonged conflict that may help us as we navigate our own.

 

Alma 62

Helaman 1-5

Original Airdate: 8/23/20

“How could you have forgotten your God?”

How do we ensure we never forget our God? We’ve watched the Nephites go through cycle after cycle of prosperity and destruction, and they always seem to fall away from their faith. Today we’ll discuss how to ensure we don’t fall victim to the same cycle of pride, and to always remember our God.

Helaman 5-12

Original Airdate: 8/31/20

“Thou hast with unwearyingness declared the word”

Do you feel like you’re spinning your wheels? Sometimes despite our best efforts it may feel like we’re not making progress in life. Today we’ll discuss how Nephi found the divine assistance he needed to carry on in his work, and reflect on how we can receive that same power.

Helaman Chapter 10

Original Airdate: 9/4/20

”Ye do not remember the Lord thy God”

The Nephites often forgot their God, but never forgot their riches.  Today we'll discuss the lessons we can learn from the story of Samuel the Lamanite about how to not get distracted from remembering our Savior by all the worldly things in our lives.

Helaman 13-15

Original Airdate: 9/6/20

“And this shall be unto you for a sign”

Will you believe when the Savior comes? This is the question that the Nephites have struggled with for 600 years. Today we’ll discuss how their situation relates to our own, and how to prepare ourselves to meet Christ.

Helaman 13-16

Alma 16

Original Airdate: 9/11/20

Finding Faith in Christ...Again. And Again

Have you ever experienced periods of doubt? In the Book of Mormon, we’ve watched the people lose their faith over and over again, and the consequences they face as a result. Today we’ll discuss what we can learn about God’s love for us as we experience cycles in our own faith.

3rd Nephi Chapters 1-7

Original Airdate 9/15/20