Have you ever wondered what ancient letters to a small Christian community can teach us about thriving in a modern world of challenges and uncertainties? Professor Dale Sturm teaches about the importance of loving one another, the power of hope, and how the gospel of Jesus Christ allows us to experience joy amidst affliction.

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00:00 Part 1–Professor Dale Sturm
00:59 Introduction to 1 Thessalonians and 2 Thessalonians
02:03 Introduction of Professor Dale Sturm
04:13 Background to Thessalonica, Paul and Silas
06:54 Thessalonica is a free city
09:28 Acts 17 review, Silas, and Timothy
14:33 The “baser sort”
17:00 Paul is escorted out of town
19:23 Paul sends Timothy to Thessalonica
21:10 Timing of 1 Thessalonians
22:51 A letter of encouragement
26:06 Hard work due to faith
27:48 President Hickley offers encouragement
30:59 President Packer expresses love
31:52 Joy amidst affliction
35:40 Conversion requires sacrifice
37:34 Professor Sturm shares a personal story about President Hinckley
39:29 Key indicators and Same Boat Therapy
41:49 1 Thessalonians 2
45:38 We love those we serve
46:42 Joseph F. Smith story in Hawaii
49:43 Praying for those who serve
51:54 Paul encourages those enduring trials
54:00 Paul makes a doctrinal correction
56:19 Elder Holland’s “Cast Not Away Therefore Your Confidence”
59:41 End of Part 1–Professor Dale Sturm

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