Unshaken Saints

Jared Halverson
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Feb 16, 2022 • 3h 10min

Genesis 24-27: ”Isaac & Rebekah”

An indepth study of Genesis 24-27, which recounts the experiences of Isaac, Rebekah, Jacob, and Esau. This lesson focuses on covenant couples, honoring agency in marriage, joining families, barrenness and birth, prizing the promises, and more. 0:00 Introduction 2:44 A Last Look at Lot 5:12 Salting the Earth 7:25 Creating Covenant Couples 12:38 Honoring Agency in Marriage 18:50 Holding the High Ground 22:41 Seeking a Covenant Companion 32:14 Remarkable Rebekah 45:17 Entwining Family Trees 52:42 The Right Place at the Right Time 58:01 Giving a Faithful Narraive 1:04:19 Speaking Kindly & Truly 1:09:03 Failed Hopes or False Conclusions 1:15:05 Urgency & Decisiveness 1:23:27 The Passing of Parents 1:28:50 Barrenness and Birth 1:38:01 Personalities of Esau & Jacob 1:46:52 Degrees of (Social) Glory 1:52:41 The Mess of Pottage 2:01:42 Renewing the Covenant 2:07:41 Isaac & Abimelech 2:25:05 "Stealing" the Blessing 2:41:07 Judging Jacob 2:46:10 Esau's Remorse 2:58:30 Covenant Continuation 3:00:55 Conclusion
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Feb 9, 2022 • 3h 60min

Genesis 18-23: ”Abraham & Isaac”

An indepth study of Genesis 18-23, which recounts the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah and the account of Abraham and Isaac. This lesson focuses on the law of hospitality, Sarah's laughter, the sanctuary of standards, the sins of Sodom, sacrifice and faith, wrenching the heart strings, and more.  0:00 Introduction 1:53 True Messengers 4:32 Hospitality 10:00 Sarah's Laughter 17:48 Pleasure this Side of Paradise 20:02 Too Hard for God 25:23 Revealing Secrets 29:13 Condescension & Comprehension 33:19 Bartering with God 44:10 Inching Toward Sodom 48:42 The Sanctuary of Standards 54:07 Sins of Sodom 1:12:35 Homosexuality 1:45:50 Standing Up to Sodom 2:03:19 Fleeing Sodom 2:13:55 Don't Look Back 2:19:22 Lot's Daughters 2:24:37 Sarah's Repeated Test 2:29:16 Abraham & Abimelech 2:41:07 Isaac's Birth 2:47:00 Hagar & Ishmael 2:58:43 Making Peace 3:02:31 Abraham & Isaac 3:16:20 Sacrifice 3:26:01 Teaching the Atonement 3:38:49 The Death of Sarah 3:45:11 The Faith of Abraham & Sarah 3:52:48 Life from Death
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Feb 2, 2022 • 3h 35min

Genesis 12-17; Abraham 1-2: ”Abraham & Sarah”

An indepth study of Genesis 12-17 and Abraham 1-2, which recounts the life of Abraham and Sarah leading up to the birth of Isaac. This lesson focuses on the Abrahamic Covenant, the blessings of the fathers, exclusivity and inclusivity, choosing between Sodom and Salem, pride from above and pride from below, the significance of circumcision, and more. 0:00 Welcome 3:32 Looking to Abraham & Sarah 10:09 Looking for More 14:40 The Fathers vs. My Fathers 21:36 The Daughters of Onitah 26:47 Abraham Delivered & Called 33:18 Journey to the Promised Land 40:43 Priesthood Promises 44:43 The Importance of Posterity 47:02 Temple Sealings & the Abrahamic Covenant 50:49 Exclusivity vs. Inclusivity 57:19 Seeking & Finding 1:02:21 Establishing Altars 1:10:41 The Sacrifice of Sarah 1:23:43 Abraham & Lot 1:37:43 Rescuing Lot 1:45:36 Sodom or Salem 1:53:40 Melchizedek 2:06:14 The Promise of Seed 2:14:33 The Confines of Covenant 2:19:52 Waiting for the Cup to Fill 2:28:17 Sarah & Hagar 2:40:51 Pride from Above and Pride from Below 2:49:55 Facing Awkward Conversations 2:53:19 Ishmael 2:57:58 Covenant Renewed 3:03:20 Circumcision 3:10:43 Sarah 3:19:58 Immediate Obedience 3:21:45 Wanting the Blessings of Abraham
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Jan 26, 2022 • 2h 7min

Genesis 6-11; Moses 8: ”The Flood”

An indepth study of Genesis 6-11 and Moses 8, which recounts the ministry of Noah, the Flood, and the Tower of Babel. This lesson focuses on Falls and Floods, ignoring consequences, preachers of righteousness, the Ark and the Temple, a New Creation, the Rainbow, shortcuts to heaven, and more.  0:00 Welcome 2:10 3 Falls & 3 Floods 6:31 Marriage Outside the Covenant 10:10 Refusing to Hearken 12:05 Ignoring Consequences 15:43 Violence & Corruption 21:58 Caught Up or Held Back 27:07 Noah's Character & Commission 37:35 Flood & Famine 40:09 A Merciful Flood 54:07 The Ark 1:06:51 Gopher Wood & Pitch 1:14:17 A New Creation 1:20:06 The Rainbow 1:30:33 Wickedness Resumes 1:32:02 Animals' Fear of Man 1:37:24 Noah, Ham, & the Curse of Canaan 1:52:46 The Tower of Babel 2:04:09 Conclusion
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Jan 19, 2022 • 1h 52min

Moses 7: ”The Lord Called His People Zion”

An indepth study of Moses 7, which recounts the visions of Enoch and Zion being caught up to heaven. This lesson focuses on building Zion, the devil's laughter, the God Who weeps, coming to know God's heart, Mother Earth, flooding the world with truth, and more. 0:00 Welcome 1:59 Joseph Smith Translation and Moses 7 7:26 Building Zion 12:47 Study of Moses 7 15:52 Conversations at Higher Elevations 19:37 Wickedness Spreads 26:29 Enoch's Faith, Power, & Language 31:16 Zion, City of Holiness 39:34 Visions of Wickedness 42:49 Satan's Laughter 48:01 Noah's Converts 49:55 A Weeping God 1:00:33 The Two Great Commandments 1:05:04 The Wickedness of the World 1:09:26 Sorrow over Our Suffering 1:15:45 The Suffering of the Savior 1:18:14 Understanding God's Heart 1:22:11 The Flood 1:26:49 The Coming of Christ 1:29:38 Mother Earth 1:40:42 A Flood of Truth 1:49:23 Conclusion
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Jan 12, 2022 • 2h 29min

Genesis 5; Moses 6: ”Teach these Things Freely”

An indepth study of Genesis 5 and Moses 6, which recounts the genealogy of Adam and the ministry of Enoch. This lesson focuses on experiential knowledge, multi-generational families of faith, the sense of inadequacy, divine reassurances, moving mountains and rerouting rivers, celestial homesickness, and more. 0:00 Introduction 0:59 Moses 6-7 background 4:06 Cognitive vs. Experiential Knowledge 9:28 Artwork of Cain & Abel 17:47 The Births of Cain and Seth 23:01 Naming Seth 25:53 Genealogy of Adam 29:27 Pulled between Opposing Forces 35:12 Multigenerational Families of Faith 38:52 Scriptural Literacy 42:18 Passing down Priesthood 46:36 Prophesying & Preaching 49:52 Enoch 54:29 Heart, Ears, and Eyes 59:44 What Enoch was Up Against 1:04:11 Sense of Inadequacy 1:07:54 Divine Reassurance 1:13:38 Opening Ears & Filling Mouths 1:26:23 Moving Mountains & Rerouting Rivers 1:30:23 Spiritual Sight 1:37:23 Reactions to the Call to Repent 1:40:37 A Wild Man 1:46:21 Knowing Those Who Know God 1:49:34 Enoch's (and Adam's) Message 2:00:15 Tasting and Prizing 2:07:35 The Law of the Gospel; Birth & Rebirth 2:18:13 Celestial Homesickness 2:24:08 Conclusion
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Jan 6, 2022 • 3h 6min

Genesis 3-4; Moses 4-5: ”Choose for Thyself” (The Fall)

An indepth study of the Fall accounts in Genesis 4-5 and Moses 4-5. This lesson focuses on stages of faith, Lucifer's rebellion, temptation, the Fortunate Fall, Eve's courageous decision, risking death for a greater life, hiding from Heaven, coats of skins, Cain and Abel, and more. 0:00 Introduction 2:07 Introducing the Fall 4:09 Stages of Faith 15:48 Proving Contraries 19:34 The Fall of Lucifer 38:00 Tempting Eve 43:38 Preserving Agency & Accountability 51:04 The Evolution of Sin 57:20 Adam's Choice & Eve's Proposal 1:04:13 The Fortunate Fall 1:13:00 Beguiled? Deciding Alone 1:18:50 Willing to Risk It 1:26:17 Hiding their Nakedness 1:37:14 Curses as Blessings in Disguise 1:42:44 And He Shall Rule Over Thee 1:51:15 Thorns & Thistles, Sweat & Bread 1:56:09 Eve as Mother 1:59:31 Coats of Skins 2:01:38 Cherubim: Time to Prepare 2:11:16 Learning the Law of Sacrifice 2:25:13 The Real Fall 2:28:49 Faith to Have a Family 2:35:03 Cain & Satan 2:43:07 Cain & Abel 2:49:52 Cain's Posterity 2:55:22 Redemption from the Fall 2:57:56 Artwork from Eden
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Dec 31, 2021 • 2h 14min

Genesis 1-2; Moses 2-3; Abraham 4-5: ”In the Beginning”

An indepth study of the Creation accounts in Genesis 1-2, Moses 2-3, and Abraham 4-5. This lesson focuses on spiritual principles in the days of Creation, spiritual and physical creation, being children of God, the Sabbath, the symbolism of "dust" and "rib," the need for a "help meet," being "naked and unashamed," the Christ in creation, and more. 0:00 Introduction 0:57 Studying the Creation: scientifically or spiritually 11:59 Creation accounts 23:11 Premortal Plan / Spiritual Creation 27:38 Creation ex nihilo 33:26 Overarching lessons from Creation 45:47 Days of Creation 46:57 Day 1 51:59 Day 2 55:44 Day 3 1:00:36 Day 4 1:03:28 Day 5 1:05:41 Day 6 1:06:57 Day 7 1:13:29 Review of Days 1:14:59 Children of God 1:26:42 The Temple in Genesis 2 1:28:26 Initiatory: Dust and Rib 1:39:06 Endowment: The Garden of Eden 1:43:46 Sealing: Eve and Womanhood 2:05:40 Naked and Not Ashamed 2:09:47 Christ in Creation
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Dec 26, 2021 • 2h 49min

Moses 1; Abraham 3: ”My Work and My Glory”

An indepth study of Moses 1 and Abraham 3, which tell of Moses' epiphanies and Abraham's astronomy/theology lesson. This lesson focuses on proving the contraries of "the Infinite" and "the Intimate" when it comes to God, and "Dust" and "Divinity" when it comes to ourselves; overcoming the adversary; focusing on what matters most; the "orbits" of stars and souls; the premortal plan; and more. 0:00 Welcome Back! 4:17 Old Testament Intro 24:18 Background of Moses 1 35:31 Approach to Old Testament study 39:29 Study of Moses 1 40:25 God's Work and Glory 47:01 Coming into God's Presence 49:43 The Infinite and the Intimate 1:07:32 Dust and Divinity 1:15:32 Overcoming the Adversary 1:51:12 The Second Round of Revelation 1:55:49 Science and Religion 2:05:42 Things that Matter Most 2:10:39 Study of Abraham 1 2:36:48 Controversy over the Book of Abraham
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Dec 7, 2021 • 2h 39min

Official Declarations 1 & 2: ”Long Promised Day” (polygamy and race & the priesthood)

An indepth study of Official Declarations 1 & 2, the Manifesto of Wilford Woodruff ending the practice of plural marriage, and the revelation of Spencer W. Kimball extending the priesthood to all worthy males, regardless of race. This lesson focuses on plural marriage, prophetic guidance, independent testimony, non-negotiables, dealing with change, racial issues in LDS history, and more. Time stamps:    - Background on Official Declaration #1 - 1:46    - Study of Official Declaration #1 - 30:37    - Excerpts of 3 addresses by Wilford Woodruff - 46:54    - Navigating Change - 1:23:59    - Background on Official Declaration #2 - 1:31:05    - Study of Official Declaration #2 - 2:18:48

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