Identifying with scriptural characters or events is a powerful aspect of scripture study as it can lead to profound self-reflection and conviction. By recognizing our weaknesses through the experiences of others in scriptures, we are more open to self-analysis and understanding. Using third-person examples that hit close to home can stimulate thought effectively and avoid triggering self-defense reflexes. The stories in scriptures serve as warnings and lessons, urging us to learn from past mistakes and avoid falling into pride or the sins that led to the downfall of civilizations.
Discover how Mormon employs the power of storytelling to teach essential values of deliverance, faith, and the importance of seers. Dr. Stephan Taeger's insightful perspective on the subject is essential for anyone interested in understanding the potency of stories in shaping our beliefs.
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- 00:00 Part 1–Dr. Stephan Taeger
- 00:42 What’s ahead
- 01:57 Introduction of Dr. Stephan Taeger
- 03:20 Use of stories in teaching
- 04:48 We need deliverance
- 06:30 Stories and being human
- 08:27 Mosiah 7 - The Story of the Lost Nephites
- 09:22 Mosiah 7:3 - Going up
- 12:18 Mosiah 7:11-19 - God is aware of us
- 15:30 Mosiah 7:20 - Teaching with scripture
- 16:49 Profane, mundane, grand and beautiful
- 20:06 Mosiah 7:26 - Man of God = prophet whose every word comes true
- 21:05 Mosiah 7:27 - The condescension of the Son is the heart of the story
- 25:54 Mosiah is Third Person POV
- 27:47 Mormon is inspired storyteller
- 29:03 Mosiah 7:28 - Jesus Christ the Deliverer
- 30:50 Mosiah 7:31 - the East Wind
- 33:04 Elder Holland: Do we see the sacrament as our Passover
- 34:18 Mosiah 8:2-3 Zarahemla recap
- 38:28 Mosiah 8:9 A record of people who were destroyed
- 39:31 Limhi believes rescue is impossible
- 41:24 Mosiah 7:12,19 - Identify which scripture stories may help us
- 44:58 Elder Ballard and horse training
- 47:57 Mosiah 8:16-18 - Limhi needs a seer
- 52:20 Mosiah 8:18 - Search your memories
- 53:06 Mosiah 8 to Mosiah 9 is jumping back 80 years
- 55:27 End of Part 1 - Dr. Stephan Taeger
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