The Long-Term Perspective on Parental Hopes and Faithfulness

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The passage from the Book of Mormon about Lehi's hopes for his sons Layman and Lemuel highlights the theme of parental hopes and the long-term perspective on faithfulness. It illustrates the challenge of realizing deep hopes for our children in this life and emphasizes the importance of maintaining a long-term perspective. The passage also demonstrates how the realization of hopes may extend beyond this lifetime, urging individuals to have confidence in the eternal scheme of things and the ultimate rectification of all things through faithfulness to Jesus Christ.

How does recognizing Jesus Christ’s voice in the Book of Mormon change our personal study? Dr. John Hilton III explores new and familiar territory in the beginning of 1 Nephi and teaches us new study techniques to enhance our testimonies of Jesus Christ.

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00:00 Part 1–Dr. John Hilton III
02:00 Introduction of guest
02:52 Voices in the Book of Mormon and “The Book of Mormon: A Masterclass”
06:15 A family story
07:50 Dr. Hilton shares a personal story about study
10:26 Hank shares a personal study about listening vs. reading
12:51 Time studying vs. amount studying
14:49 Steve Sorensen and memorizing verses of the Book of Mormon
16:30 Writing things down and using various study techniques
18:01 Nephi begins his record
20:14 The importance of keeping records
23:17 President Eyring on keeping records
26:23 Lehi’s Jerusalem and how prophets pray
29:58 Powerful phrases and mining for gold
31:32 Focus on Jesus Christ when studying scriptures
34:15 President Jeffrey Holland’s Christ and the New Covenant
36:13 Safety in listening to the Lord’s prophets
38:35 Elder Bednar and “The Tender Mercies of the Lord”
40:25 Hank’s talk “He Knows You”
42:44 Lehi and his family leave Jerusalem
46:22 Dr. Hilton shares a personal story about traveling in Israel
47:33 Teaching children and keeping eternal perspective
51:29 President Eyring “To My Grandchildren”
55:52: End of Part I–Dr. John Hilton III

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