
Talking Scripture
Tips to help you understand and find relevance in scripture. Mike Day and Bryce Dunford are members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints who love to teach the scriptures. They explain and illustrate relevance in the text and discuss ideas for understanding and applying Come Follow Me and beyond.
Latest episodes

Aug 3, 2022 • 1h 23min
Ep 165 | Psalms 1-46, Come Follow Me (August 8-14)
→ Show Notes: https://www.ldsscriptureteachings.org/2022/08/02/psalms-1-46-ep-165-quotes-and-notes/ → Enroll in Institute: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/si/institute?lang=eng → Timestamps: 00:26 – The historical background and purpose of the Psalms. 02:24 – Many scholars assert that several of the Psalms were used in Israel’s temple worship, especially during the first temple period. They can be divided into hymns of
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Jul 27, 2022 • 1h 25min
Ep 164 | Job, Come Follow Me (August 1-7)
→ Show Notes: https://www.ldsscriptureteachings.org/2022/07/15/job-ep-164-quotes-and-notes/ → Enroll in Institute: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/si/institute?lang=eng → Timestamps: 00:26 – An overview of the two parts of Job: the frame and the poem. 07:35 – In the frame, Job is described as a just and perfect man whose property and children are destroyed, yet he praises and blesses
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Jul 20, 2022 • 35min
Ep 163 | Esther, Come Follow Me (July 25-31)
→ Show Notes: https://www.ldsscriptureteachings.org/2022/07/05/esther-ep-163-quotes-and-notes/ → Enroll in Institute: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/si/institute?lang=eng → Timestamps: 00:26 – A brief overview of these chapters. 07:28 – King Ahasuerus seeks a new queen and Esther is put forth by her uncle Mordecai. He compels Esther to not reveal her Jewish heritage to the king. She is chosen
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Jul 13, 2022 • 57min
Ep 162 | Ezra; Nehemiah, Come Follow Me (July 18-24)
→ Show Notes: https://www.ldsscriptureteachings.org/2022/07/01/ezra-nehemiah-ep-162-quotes-and-notes/ → Enroll in Institute: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/si/institute?lang=eng → Timestamps: 00:26 – King Cyrus of Persia overtakes Babylon. He believes the Jewish people Babylon conquered should be able to go home. 02:02 – The books of Ezra and Nehemiah provide brief accounts of the rebuilding of the temple and the
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Jul 6, 2022 • 1h 21min
Ep 161 | 2 Kings 17-25, Come Follow Me (July 11-17)
→ Show Notes: https://www.ldsscriptureteachings.org/2022/06/28/2-kings-17-25-ep-161-quotes-and-notes/ → Enroll in Institute: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/si/institute?lang=eng → Timestamps: 00:26 – A brief overview of these chapters. 05:30 – Israel is scattered because they rejected God’s statutes and covenants. 09:12 – Israel caused their sons and daughters to pass through the fire and the Lord was very angry with
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Jun 29, 2022 • 1h 12min
Ep 160 | 2 Kings 1-9, Come Follow Me (July 4-10)
Show Notes: https://www.ldsscriptureteachings.org/2022/06/08/2-kings-2-7-ep-160-quotes-and-notes/ Enroll in Institute: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/si/institute?lang=eng Timestamps: 00:26 – A brief overview of these chapters. 05:04 – Elijah calls down fire from heaven to consume King Ahaziah’s soldiers that were sent to apprehend him. 12:09 – Elisha is wrapped in the mantel of Elijah. Youth that mock Elisha are attacked
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Jun 22, 2022 • 1h 16min
Ep 159 | 1 Kings 17-22, Come Follow Me (June 27-July 3)
Show Notes: https://www.ldsscriptureteachings.org/2022/06/06/1-kings-12-22-ep-159-quotes-and-notes/ Enroll in Institute: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/si/institute?lang=eng Timestamps: 00:26 – An overview of these chapters. The kingdom of Israel divides when Solomon’s son Rehoboam refuses to reduce the burden on the northern tribes. 07:00 – A brief history of the Lost Ten Tribes in the north and Judah in the south.
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Jun 15, 2022 • 1h 17min
Ep 158 | 2 Samuel; 1 Kings 1-11, Come Follow Me (June 20-26)
Show Notes: https://www.ldsscriptureteachings.org/2022/05/20/2-samuel-1-kings-1-11-ep-158-quotes-and-notes/ Enroll in Institute: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/si/institute?lang=eng Timestamps: 00:26 – A brief overview of these chapters. 02:52 – Israel anoints David as king. 06:59 – Uzzah is smitten for steadying the Ark. 11:37 – David acts as both king and priest in his return to Jerusalem. He wears the ephod and
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Jun 8, 2022 • 1h 39min
Ep 157 | 1 Samuel 4-31, Come Follow Me (June 13-19)
Show Notes: https://www.ldsscriptureteachings.org/2022/05/20/1-samuel-4-31-ep-157-quotes-and-notes/ Enroll in Institute: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/si/institute?lang=eng Timestamps: 00:26 – A brief overview of the events that led Israel to seek a king. 09:56 – The Israelites desire a king so they can be like other nations. 16:33 – Forms of unrighteous dominion. 20:38 – Saul was chosen as Israel’s first
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Jun 1, 2022 • 60min
Ep 156 | Ruth; 1 Samuel 1-3, Come Follow Me (June 6-12)
Show Notes Enroll in Institute Timestamps: 00:26 – Ruth, a Moabite, becomes a central character in Israel’s history as the great-grandmother of King David, through whose line comes Jesus Christ. Her story shows that God is the God of the whole world. 10:56 – After becoming a widow, Ruth goes to
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