Ep 341 | D&C 111-114, Come Follow Me 2025 (October 6-12)

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Oct 1, 2025

Explore the journey of church leaders to Salem, seeking relief from debt while uncovering spiritual treasures instead of gold. Discussion on the complex relationship of fearing and loving God highlights His forgiveness. The pride cycle teaches lessons about humility in times of prosperity and pain, with cautionary tales from Kirtland’s financial downfall. Notably, insights from D&C 112 offer timeless warnings about humility and the importance of inclusion, all wrapped up with hope from Section 113's promise of renewal.

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ANECDOTE

Joseph's Salem Misadventure

Bryce describes Joseph Smith's desperate trip to Salem to find supposed hidden money and calls it "not his best idea."
He uses a story about his son breaking a golf club to show God values effort and heart over perfect results.

INSIGHT

Loved And Dreaded Savior

God can be both loved and feared, and we often approach Him with mixed emotions of hope and dread.
The woman who touched Christ's garment shows Jesus understands intent and quickly forgives genuine faith.

INSIGHT

Salem As A Warning

The Salem visit taught the leaders lessons about tolerance, inclusion, and the dangers of religious zealotry.
Oliver Cowdery saw historical examples of persecution that foreshadowed later violence among the Saints.

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(00:00) Accepting the representations of William Burgess, Joseph Smith and others church leaders visit Salem, Massachusetts in hopes of alleviating the church’s debt.
(04:32) God can be both loved and feared. Examples of how He sees our efforts and quickly forgives our mistakes.
(15:19) The Salem visit seems to be a gentle reminder from heaven of the dangers of being overzealous in religious thinking and behavior.
(23:24) The Anti-Nephi-Lehies were welcomed and protected by the Nephites, who could have justified turning them away.
(25:354) The pride cycle. Prosperity and pain are critical junctions where we can choose either humility or pride.
(30:58) A brief sketch of the Kirtland Safety Society, the bank that was established in Kirtland. Due to mismanagement of assets, and in concert with the financial crisis of 1837, many Saints lose wealth, and some blame the Prophet Joseph Smith.
(35:33) In 1836-37 Kirtland becomes prosperous prior to the financial crisis. The Lord warns the Saints of coming trouble if they are not humble.
(37:17) Thomas B. Marsh explains how his apostasy began by pridefully reviling against the Prophet.
(41:03) Four important lessons from Section 112.
(44:16) Joseph flees to Missouri and the Lord comforts him through the writings of Isaiah in Section 113. A small branch grows out of a dead tree and will eventually become a mighty tree itself. Joseph is the rod and has dual citizenship, being from both the tribe of Judah and Ephraim.
(48:37) In our darkest days, may we remember the image of a new tree growing out of the dead tree.
(50:29) David Patten dies before he is able to serve a mission to England. A story is told about him continuing missionary work in the spirit world among the English Christians eager to hear the message of the Restoration.
(55:43) God’s work will move forward.

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