followHIM Doctrine & Covenants 129-132 Part 1 • Sis. Brittany Chapman Nash • November 10-16 • Come Follow Me
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Nov 5, 2025 Historian Brittany Chapman Nash, an expert in 19th-century Latter-day Saint women's history, dives deep into Doctrine and Covenants 129-132. She explores Joseph Smith’s insights on discernment and the nature of God, emphasizing how early Saints understood these doctrines. Brittany shares the importance of balancing intellect and feelings in spiritual experiences. The discussion moves to the sociality of heaven, including eternal relationships and friendships. She also addresses the complexities of polygamy and the implications of intelligence in the afterlife.
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Detecting True Spiritual Impressions
- Joseph Smith taught practical tests for discerning spirits using physical senses and reason.
- Brittany Nash emphasizes combining feeling and intellect to evaluate spiritual impressions.
College Major Prompting Reconsidered
- Brittany Nash recounts choosing a college major after a strong spiritual prompting to study music.
- She later relied on reason to avoid a path that would have caused prolonged stress and regretted not using intellect sooner.
Seeing Christ As A Tangible Being
- D&C 130 teaches Jesus will appear as a man like ourselves while remaining infinitely higher.
- Nash highlights that familiarity with Christ's humanity invites relationship without equating our status to His.
