Doctrine & Covenants 30-36 Part 2 • Bro. Mark Beecher • April 7 - 13 • Come Follow Me

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Apr 2, 2025

Mark Beecher, soon-to-be missionary leader headed for St. Louis, shares his insights on the transformative power of missionary work, drawing from early church figures like Ezra Thayer and Orson Pratt. He emphasizes the beauty of personal faith journeys, including heartfelt conversion stories and the importance of open discussions about belief. Beecher also reflects on the significance of spiritual preparedness for the Second Coming and the role of temple worship in nurturing connections with Jesus Christ, inspiring listeners to embrace their faith passionately.

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ANECDOTE

Ezra Thayer's Conversion

Ezra Thayer initially rejected the Church due to his familiarity with the Smith family.
However, upon hearing Hiram Smith preach, he had a change of heart and converted.

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Conversion After 20 Years

Missionaries helped a family move, fulfilling a promise from previous missionaries.
This act of service led to the couple's conversion after 20 years of investigation.

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60-Year Conversion

An elderly woman was given a Book of Mormon in 1959 but didn't join due to her husband's opposition.
After his passing, recent missionaries found her, leading to her baptism.

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As Brother Mark Beecher explores the themes of conversion and the impact of the early missionary Saints, he also draws parallels with modern-day missionaries.

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TIMECODE

00:00 - Part 2 - Brother Mark Beecher
01:11 Background of Ezra Thayer
05:26 Missionary moments in Texas
08:02 A 60-year conversion story
11:23 Missionaries in training change lives
14:09 Opening their mouths
17:19 Teaching in normal and natural ways
20:01 Brother Beecher shares a personal story
24:52 Orson Hyde learns about revelation
30:59 Sidney Rigdon and Phoebe Brooks Rigdon
35:41 The Lord’s message to Sidney
39:16 The Lord uses the weak so we know it is Him
41:14 David W. Patton
42:48 The Lord uses the weak but they are powerful
46:34 Hank’s hero of the Restoration
51:44 The Lord’s last words in D&C 36
55:21 Brother Beecher shares why he chooses to serve another mission
1:01:19 End of Part 2 - Brother Mark Beecher

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