The speaker shares experiences of early morning temple trips for baptism for the dead to the Provo temple, where teenagers willingly participate out of their love for the Lord. The symbolism of mountains is compared to temples, emphasizing the effort required to reach the top for a broader perspective and connection with God. The celestial room in the temple is likened to the top of a mountain, where one feels God's love and affirmation. The speaker reflects on the contrast between the chaos of daily life and the peace experienced in nature and at the temple, highlighting the importance of carrying that spiritual strength into challenging times in mortality.
Why does Nephi spend significant time and effort teaching Isaiah? Dr. Shon Hopkin shares insights into the power of God’s covenants, the mission of Jesus Christ, and the meaning of the Abrahamic Covenant through the lens of the love of Jesus Christ.
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00:00 Part 1–Dr. Shon Hopkin
00:17 Last Week
00:30 What to expect in 2 Nephi/Isaiah
05:00 Bio of Dr. Shon Hopkin
06:28 First simplicity
08:11 Second simplicity and a nursery rhyme
11:01 Understanding Isaiah in history
13:58 Genesis 12-22 Abrahamic Covenant
14:22 Joseph of Egypt
17:28 40 years in the desert to a Divided Kingdom
20:55 Assyria and Isaiah
22:39 Place names
24:07 Isaiah and preaching in Israel and Judah
25:31 Nephi and Isaiah and important dates
29:05 Isaiah 37: Assyria and Hezekiah
33:20 Why Nephi loves Isaiah
35:44 Land and identity
37:32 Isaiah’s children
38:59 2 Nephi 17
39:59 2 Nephi 11-14
44:02 2 Nephi 14:5-6 Gather places
46:40 2 Nephi 12 River flowing against gravity
49:49 Descending off of the mountain
52:08 2 Nephi 12:4 Why temples?
54:46 Isaiah for Airheads by John Bytheway
57:45 2 Nephi 13 Babylon is coming
1:00:31 2 Nephi 26:20-23
1:04:00 2 Nephi 13
1:07:35 2 Nephi 13:12-13 Pride and downfall
1:10:42 End of Part I–Dr. Shon Hopkin
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