The Scriptures Are Real

In this episode John Hilton and Kerry discuss principles this block of scripture teaches us that will help us bring others to God through Christ, whether they are already members of the Church or not. They look at principles that help spread the Gospel, or help spread the Gospel inside of us and our loved ones, whatever their current spiritual state.We are grateful for our sponsors, who make the podcast possible. We are also grateful for our producer, BJ Muhlestein, and for Rich Nicholls, who composed and plays the music for the podcast.

We would love to have you join us for a Church History tour this October. Email us at thescripturesarereal@gmail.comIn this episode Ben Lomu, who played King Lamoni in the Book of Mormon Movies, helps us think through some of the things Lamoni must have thought and experienced. He also helps us think through what Ammon, Aaron, Abish, and others must have gone through. All of this helps us better understand this famous story and how it might be applied in our lives and how it might help us help those we love.We are grateful for our sponsors who make the podcast possible. We are also grateful for our producer, BJ Muhlestein, and for Rich Nicholls, who composed and plays the music for the podcast.

Consider joining us at TSAR.website to get more thoughts on this week's reading, especially Alma 13, which we don't cover very much in this episode. In this episode Kylie Turley and Kerry talk about the horrific story of burning women and children at Ammonihah. The delve into the possibility that Amulek's family was part of the martyrs. They talk about how, either way, this would have affected Amulek, who had brought these people to believe and then watched them suffer for it. They use this to discuss hard things that happen to the best of people, and how we can wonder where God is during those times. They look to the Book of Mormon chapters for answers to those tough questions. We are grateful for our sponsors, and for our producer, BJ Muhlestein, and for Rich Nicholls, who composed and plays the music for the podcast.

To get even more on this powerful block of scripture, consider going to TSAR.website and joining to listen to Kerry's Daily Bread shorts on Alma 8-12.In this episode Jan Martin and Kerry discuss some of the principles from Alma and Amulek's powerful sermons. They talk about the importance of working to bear multiple witnesses. They talk about the need to learn how to fail successfully, and how that propels Alma towards Amulek and the sermons they preach together. They also talk about the way these men teach us to choose eternal life. They share insights about how Alma's own experiences colored how he taught and implored the people of Ammonihah. We are grateful for our sponsors and for our producer, BJ Muhlestein, and for Rich Nicholls, who composed and plays the music for the podcast.

Go to TSAR.website to access the incredible content Kerry spoke of in the podcast.In this episode Kerry and Andy explore the profound and piercing questions raised by Alma the Younger in Alma 5. They go through Alma's past, and how it got him to where he could understand and ask those questions. They also discuss the way Alma's questions help us become truly reborn, and the role that Christ and His atoning blood play in that. They focus on how real this can be for all of us and how we can make rebirth a continual part of our lives.We are grateful for our sponsors, and for our producer, BJ Muhlestein, and for Rich Nicholls, who composed and plays the music for the podcast.

Expert in Nephite kingship and society, Daniel Belnap, reveals hidden religious politics in Nephite culture. Discusses merging Mulekite and Nephite societies through Davidic kingship, impact on Book of Mosiah, and ties to sins, Christ, and forgiveness.

In this episode Aaron Shumway and Kerry discuss the powerful story of those who struggle with sin and being forgiven in several Book of Mormon stories, such as the church in Alma the Elder's day and the story of Alma the Younger. They discuss what this has to do with us in our lives, and the Savior's unrelenting, unending desire and ability to forgive us. They draw lessons from the power of the stories of forgiveness that are incredibly relevant for us today.We are grateful for our sponsors, and for our produce, BJ Muhlestein, and to Rich Nicholls, who composed and plays the music for the podcast

For more lectures and other events, join sparcproject.org In this episode Kerry and Melinda Brown discuss what happens to Alma's community as they make a covenant with Christ. They show an inclusio in Mosiah 18 that helps us better understand the chapter. They look at what we covenant at baptism and explore what that really means, and how it happens for us today. They also discuss the importance of sacred places. They tie all of this into what it means to be on the covenant path. We are grateful for our sponsor, Lisa Spice, and other anonymous donors. We are also grateful for our amazing producer, BJ Muhlestein, and for Rich Nicholls, who composed and plays the music for the podcast.

For great additional content that will bless your life, join us at TSAR.website!You can get help understanding the Isaiah passages in this reading by buying Kerry's book "Learning to Love Isaiah."In this episode Kerry and Stephen discuss Abinadi's teachings. They go over the story to help us understand Abinadi and the power of his story. They then delve into the doctrine Abinadi teaches, especially how he teaches us about Christ and Christ's mission and how Christ is the Father and how He is the Son. This includes understanding something about Isaiah and how Abinadi uses Isaiah.Kerry references an article by John Gee, as found in https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jbms/vol1/iss1/4/. We are grateful for our sponsor, Lisa Spice, and other anonymous donors. We are also grateful for our amazing producer, BJ Muhlestein, and for Rich Nicholls, who composed and plays the music for the podcast.

Join us on the Momentum 25 Cruise from San Diego through luscious Mexico ports and back! Go to goanddotravel.com, look at the Momentum 25 west cruise, and enter in the promo code Kerry. This will be so much fun!In this episode Lamar and Kerry explore the sometimes confusing storyline of this part of the Book of Mormon. They talk about the story of people moving from Zarahemlah back to the land of Nephi-Lehi, and some of the interesting cultural currents that stem They talk about lessons to learn from those groups, and the especially explore the teachings about what it means to be a seer. They discuss some of the historical details that make these stories come to life and help us learn from them. They also look at what we can learn about Abinadi from this reading in preparation for next week's reading.Kerry references an article that can be found at https://journal.interpreterfoundation.org/proper-names-and-political-claims-semitic-echoes-as-foundations-for-claims-to-the-nephite-throne/ . He also references an article by Kerry Hull on the east wind that can be found at https://rsc.byu.edu/sites/default/files/pub_content/pdf/An_East_Wind_Old_and_New_World_Perspectives.pdf. We are grateful for our sponsor, Lisa Spice, and other anonymous donors. We are also grateful for our amazing producer, BJ Muhlestein, and for Rich Nicholls, who composed and plays the music for the podcast.