

Unshaken Saints
Jared Halverson
Seismic shifts in the religious and secular landscapes are destabilizing the faith of millions. Join religious educator Jared Halverson as he explores restored scripture, doctrine, history, and practice; examines patterns and pitfalls in navigating faith crisis; and wrestles with ways to make your faith unshaken.
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Hello my friends, I’m Jared Halverson and this is Unshaken. I’ve spent my life studying the scriptures, my professional career teaching them, and my education at a Bible-belt divinity school exploring ways they have been used and abused, attacked and defended. And I’d like to share with you some of the things I’ve learned. In March of 2020 I created a YouTube channel called Unshaken, and six months later we hit our one millionth view, as people around the world are eagerly pursuing an unshaken faith in God by immersing themselves in His word. More and more viewers have been asking for an audio-only version of the lessons on Unshaken, and this podcast is my attempt to meet those needs. What it lacks in the visuals shown on YouTube, or the polished sound of a podcast-only production, it hopefully makes up for in its accessibility to the drivers, joggers, and multi-taskers out there who want to study their scriptures “on the go.” To you, welcome to our verse-by-verse, Come Follow Me study of the scriptures. I pray that it helps your faith in Christ become unshaken.
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Disclaimer: The content of these podcasts is the sole responsibility of their creator and does not reflect the official position of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints or the Church Educational System.
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Hello my friends, I’m Jared Halverson and this is Unshaken. I’ve spent my life studying the scriptures, my professional career teaching them, and my education at a Bible-belt divinity school exploring ways they have been used and abused, attacked and defended. And I’d like to share with you some of the things I’ve learned. In March of 2020 I created a YouTube channel called Unshaken, and six months later we hit our one millionth view, as people around the world are eagerly pursuing an unshaken faith in God by immersing themselves in His word. More and more viewers have been asking for an audio-only version of the lessons on Unshaken, and this podcast is my attempt to meet those needs. What it lacks in the visuals shown on YouTube, or the polished sound of a podcast-only production, it hopefully makes up for in its accessibility to the drivers, joggers, and multi-taskers out there who want to study their scriptures “on the go.” To you, welcome to our verse-by-verse, Come Follow Me study of the scriptures. I pray that it helps your faith in Christ become unshaken.
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Disclaimer: The content of these podcasts is the sole responsibility of their creator and does not reflect the official position of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints or the Church Educational System.
Episodes
Mentioned books

Jan 16, 2024 • 2h 12min
1 Nephi 6-10: The Tree of Life
In this podcast, they discuss the purpose of the plates, Nephi's thesis statement, two sets of plates, inviting Ishmael, persuading prodigals, the Samuel Principle, Lehi's Dream, the Cosmic Chess Match, 4 souls and 4 soils, pressing forward, falling away, the Great & Spacious Building, the mocking masses, a tender parent, and the broken Olive Tree.

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Jan 4, 2024 • 2h 20min
1 Nephi 1-5: I Will Go and Do
This podcast covers various topics including different approaches to scripture study, historical context, misunderstanding God, failed attempts, slaying Laban, the courage of covenant, Sariah's faith crisis, and treasuring the brass plates. They also discuss the transformative power of studying God's word, the social status of Lehi and Sariah, and the significance of the wilderness experience. Additionally, they explore raising children with the same perception of God, debating justice in the Mosaic Law Court, internal struggle and obedience, disobedience and consequences, and valuing spiritual gifts.

45 snips
Dec 27, 2023 • 1h 40min
Introduction to the Book of Mormon
This podcast explores the introductory pages of the Book of Mormon, discussing Book of Mormon stories, the power of the word, anti-Book of Mormon mockery, the conversion of Orson Spencer, imperfection, false assumptions, the Keystone Statement, domino or dialogue, epistemology, and more.

Dec 26, 2023 • 30min
Unshaken Updates - Looking Back and Moving Forward
As we approach the 4-year anniversary of the start of scripture study on Unshaken, Jared takes a moment to reflect on the last four years, and to make a few announcements about the future of Unshaken.

Dec 21, 2023 • 3h 40min
Revelation 15-22: The Celestial City
A verse-by-verse study of Revelation 15-22. This lesson focuses on songs of victory, the 7 vials of wrath, Armageddon, the Mother of Harlots, the Cage of Babylon, the Merchant City, Lamenting the Crash, the Marriage of the Lamb, the Supper of the Great God, the Second Coming, the Millennial reign, Gog & Magog, Final Judgment, the New Jerusalem, the Tree of Life, not adding or subtracting, the clear choice, and more.
0:00 Introduction
5:00 Songs of Victory
13:46 The 7 Plagues
18:35 Reassuring the Lord of Judgment
30:04 Armageddon
46:23 The Mother of Harlots
55:11 The Beast & the City
1:09:54 The Cage of Babylon
1:16:50 The Collapse of the Merchant City
1:25:28 Babylon's Catalog of Wares
1:30:43 Lamenting the Crash
1:39:13 The 3 Facets of Babylon
1:43:29 The Marriage of the Lamb
1:56:36 The Coming of Christ
2:08:16 The Supper of the Great God
2:14:46 Cast into the Bottomless Pit
2:21:03 Millennial Reign and Gog & Magog
2:27:44 Final Judgment
2:34:51 The New Jerusalem
2:40:48 All Things New
2:45:02 The Celestial City
2:59:29 The Tree of Life
3:08:15 The Bright & Morning Star
3:12:59 No Addition or Subtraction
3:20:51 Come, Lord Jesus
3:25:25 Final Review
3:31:04 The Clearest Choice

Dec 17, 2023 • 52min
Christmas Message: Cantique de Noel (O Holy Night)
A Christmas message discussing the original French lyrics of the song "Cantique de Noel" (translated into "O Holy Night"). This lesson focuses on the the Condescension of Christ, erasing stains, thrilling hope, the light of faith, preaching to our pride, opening heaven, from slave to sibling, gratitude & recognition, and more.
0:00 Merry Christmas
4:19 Cantique de Noel
10:10 The Condescension of Christ
13:45 Erasing Stains
18:36 Thrilling Hope on Bended Knee
24:39 The Light of Faith
27:30 The King of kings
30:04 Preaching to Our Pride
38:26 Freed Earth & Opened Heaven
40:52 From Slave to Sibling
43:45 Gratitude & Recognition
46:54 Stand and Sing
49:31 The Spirit of Christmas
Andrea Bocelli performs "Cantique de Noel": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ilO75EUExTU

11 snips
Dec 9, 2023 • 4h 53min
Revelation 6-14: Who Shall Be Able to Stand?
This podcast explores Revelation 6-14, covering topics such as the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, the 144,000, signs of the 6th Seal, the Woman clothed with the sun, the War in Heaven, the Beast, and the Grapes of Wrath.

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Dec 2, 2023 • 4h 23min
Revelation 1-5: Worthy Is the Lamb
The podcast discusses various topics in the Book of Revelation, including the approach to the book, perpetual relevance, banishment on Patmos, a vision of Christ, letters to the 7 churches, first love, faithfulness in tribulation, preserving purity, true riches, and the Lion & the Lamb.

Nov 27, 2023 • 3h 35min
1-3 John; Jude: God Is Love
A verse-by-verse study of 1-3 John and Jude, focusing on topics such as the Word of Life, overcoming the world, divine potential, loving one another, knowing we're worthy, abiding in the doctrine of Christ, contending for the faith, examples of ungodliness, God is Love, and keeping from falling.

Nov 17, 2023 • 3h 29min
1-2 Peter: A Lively Hope
A verse-by-verse study of 1-2 Peter. This lesson focuses on lively hope, refiner's fire, girding up the loins of your mind, the foreordained Lamb of God, a peculiar people, following His steps, part-member families, a reason for hope, Spirit Prison, unsurprised by suffering, feeding the flock of God, escaping the roaring lion, the divine nature, calling and election, the Transfiguration, interpreting scripture, vexed by wickedness, doubting the Second Coming, and more.
0:00 Introduction to Peter
6:28 Lively Hope & Refiner's Fire
13:58 Living in the Day of Prophecy Fulfilled
18:07 Girding Up the Loins of Your Mind
23:42 The Foreordained Lamb of God
30:17 Sincere Milk & Lively Stones
37:15 A Peculiar People
46:34 Submission & Enduring It Well
53:06 Following His Steps
56:44 Submissive Wives in Part-Members Families
1:07:22 Husbands Honoring Wives
1:14:55 Ready to Give a Reason for Hope
1:27:34 Preaching in Spirit Prison
1:38:47 Suffering & Ceasing from Sin
1:52:46 Unsurprised by Suffering
1:59:28 Feed the Flock of God
2:06:49 Escaping the Roaring Lion
2:14:07 Partakers of the Divine Nature
2:28:55 Calling & Election Made Sure
2:35:15 Witness at the Transfiguration
2:41:09 Interpreting Scripture
2:48:33 Vexed by the Wickedness Around Us
2:58:51 Forsaking the Way of Righteousness
3:09:34 Doubting the Second Coming
3:16:24 Not Slacking but Waiting on Repentance
3:26:38 Conclusion