As someone who has struggled deeply with scrupulosity, and other forms of anxiety, thank you from the bottom of my heart for this podcast and for talking about that specifically. I needed to hear this today, and I am so grateful 💜 I felt, listening to you testify of Christ's redemption, a lightness and joy come into my soul, like a weight was lifted.
Two of my daughters struggle with this also, and it's so hard! You get so much positive reinforcement for behaviors that are part of your personal hell. One daughter was trapped in a "Lengthen Your Stride" mission that was also a, "Don't send anyone home early" mission that almost destroyed her. Thankfully the Lord had mercy on her and helped her home another way and got her the help she needed in a way that strengthened her testimony and let her know of his love. Thanks for being vulnerable and sharing. The more we bring mental illness into the light, the more we can help others to know that they're priceless children of God and can be happy and well. Sending love 💕
@jerikeeley1361 Thank you for sharing too - I definitely understand your daughters' pain. I'm glad they have a mom who understands and advocates for them. You can go a long time not having anyone who understands. I hope they're finding continuous healing in their lives 💜
When you speak about trauma, especially in childhood, I have, however, I don't think about it. I was beat a lot, and I was told I was ugly no one would want me. Emotionally and physically, I went through a lot. However, there was a point in my when I was ten years old, I went to my own Grove and looked up at the sky, and prayed to Heavenly Father, I said Father please take me back, I don't like it here, I just want to go back, when a voice said to me Mary, be patient, love your mother, I have something better for you. Three times I heard this voice. I listened, did the beatings stop no, however this promise helped me to endure those moments, now when I was 16 did I try suicide, yes, took the bottle of my mom's pills, I think it was Valium, I layed down hoping to go back to heaven, I woke up and thought I was in H.E.L.L, I was back where I started, I had a huge stomach, it was a miracle I did not need medical help or my mom would have killed me lols. By the time I was 18 years old was the first time I set foot in the church and soaked the teachings just to come home and find that my mom took a pair of scissors and cut up all of my clothes, under clothing, slips, nylons, belts shoes everything I owed, the only thing I had was what I was wearing, at that point my older brother advised we look elsewhere to move as my mom was on the war path, and if we wanted to stay active in the church we had to leave. When I was 18 or 19, my mother took a pitch fork, asking me to leave or face the consequences, I can relate to Abinadi standing there bearing my testimony of the Gospel to my mom. When I turned and felt the blow, I thought I was a goner, I asked Heavenly Father to take my spirit so I would not feel the pricks, then I asked to let me come back and comfort my mother so she would not be scared in case she killed me, I wanted to tell her it was okay. However, when I came too, she kicked me out of the house. Now, yes, later in years, I have been diagnosed with PTSD. However, the therapist stated that I tend to put my trust in God, my faith, because I do not act like I have nothing wrong with me. And it's true I trust in my Heavenly Father. Do I have my moments, yes, and again, I turn to him for help.
Wow that is so awful . I’m so sorry you went through that . How can you be Asked to love your mom ? Did your mom do drugs or alcohol? That is really sad . I wish you had a relative who could have helped you or a church member . Prayers and hugs for you . I hope your life is better now .
@lindamartinez7006 My mom had a rough childhood herself. Back in the day, you didn't speak about what was happening in the home. I didn't get active in the church until I was 18 years old, Heavenly Father asked me to be patient and love her, I thought about what he said to me he had something better for me, it wasn't a Temple marriage, it wasn't that I had childhood in the covenant, it is the Gospel in my life, it is him, after many years of waiting, I am now an ordinance worker, the better for me had been the Gospel. Even my Patriarchal Blessing states my life would not be easy, but in difficult times I am to turn to Heavenly Father, he is my strength.
At 51:57 I wanted to share an insight i had. I love how Bro. Halvorson always talks about proving contraries, but i wanted to find it in scripture, a scripture term for it. Then I was reading vs 11 and it popped out to me. I have read this verse many times and always skipped over the part that says all things must be a conpound in one thinking that it was talking about the state of not having opposition. I was prompted to look up "compound" definition and realized that a compound is a mix of two elements. Thus if all things must be a compound in one, we must learn to balance opposition. To "compound" it. After that phrase it states if it is one body it has no balance. If we go to far to the extreme one way or another we lose perspective.
During years of family crisis - sadly creating ACEs - we stayed close to Jacob. Clearly he knew; clearly he understood. He comforted our broken hearts, we went back to him time and time again. That's when I first heard the expression 'mum's friend Jacob'. Yes he was. He still is. I did my own study of him; today I learnt so much more. Thankyou
This is one of the best explanations of 2 Nephi 2 I've heard! I will never look at it the same again! It explains my own Adverse Childhood Experiences and why, even as a Grandma I fight anxiety and toxic perfectionism. Thank you so much Brother Halvorsen.
Thank you for this. As one of the overanxious sons of God who has over anxious children and comes from an anxious family. I needed this. Thank goodness for Jacob, and as example to us. And father Lehigh, for giving us an example, and dealing with the anxiety of our children.
I have studied the Book of Mormon a lot but you always teach me wonderful things I would never ever thought of. Thank you. One thing I finally picked up was it sounds as if Lehi gave a blessing to all his sons. Nephi included all of them but his own. I wish he’d included it
Life altering. I have never had the Book of Mormon feel more accessible than your series. This episode has healed something in me - named me and held my suffering in a nail-printed palm. 🙏
Wow ..... you should have seen my face this morning when i saw the title of your video today. Last nigjt was hard , while my anxiety was running ita full course and on the vege of haveing a panic attack barely being able to breathe ,and i said a prayer asking for help with these things and for the ability and knowledge to endure this mental torture. He answers our prayers in his time and how greatful i am for that.endure to the end brothers and sisters ❤❤❤
This was Heaven sent! Literally... didn't sleep last night, more problems with my adult children 😔I am exhausted and fight severe depression and anxiety, And will bury my baby sister in 2 days 🥹 can't tell you what it meant to me to wake up to this!💔😔🥹
Interesting! My name is Jacob! My mom ( not a member, i was baptized in 99, but I'm still being converted, it seems.) My mom, bless her soul, drank and "partied" when I was younger, but she also prayed with us as children and I had a dream of a mortal version of the Lord, holding 1sheep. Trauma, addiction, anxiety, I've experienced a bit of these things, and I have definitely been a little oversensitive to sin... wow, I haven't ever thought of that. This chapter has always kind of felt like I was being ministered to, or by. Interesting synchronicities! Thanks Bro Halverson! I needed this!
I noticed your name at pinecone... pine cones have a lot of spiritual symbolism... and they grow on pine trees which are also amazing! I know this is a random comment, but with your name being Jacob, and the fact that the gospel of Jesus Christ found you, these things to me (just my own personal opinion) point to your spiritual nature and potential! Keep up your walk in being converted, it will sometimes be unexpectedly hard, but He IS a Good Shepard and He will answer EVERY thing that goes wrong, with something that goes really really right! Remember, we are not yet home and this life is full of attacks by the adversary. That adversary will fight you and try to throw you ooff course. But Jesus will fight for you, and anyone walking with the living Lord will eventually come off victorious! Peace bother✌️
God bless you! There's a pinecone tree in my Grandma's front yard! It was a random handle, I thought. Wow, I have to go back and read the rest of your awesome reply, and thank you! Thank God for the saints!@@motherearth9290
Thank you so much for your time to teach us Bro. Halverson. Got such a full heart after this lesson as I have struggled throughout my entire life of feeling I wasn't good enough due to my early life situation, as you described with one of your students. Thank you for all you do for us.
Loved what you had to say about consecrating our trials. Last year was anything but easy for me but the past few months have really taught me that those trials allow me to reach out to others with an empathy that previously wasn’t there. It’s a new way of looking at “more used would I be.”
This may be one of the most spiritually therapeutic lessons/presentations, that I have experienced, and I'm 10 and a half minutes in! It's amazing how awesome the Lord is, in ministering to us, and it seems all I want to do is what he wants me to do, I've had a hard time converting that to action, and I want to go into more detail, but perhaps I shouldn't share it here, but it's not immortality, it's a little word of wisdom issue, yet I have hope! I have faith, and love! Thank you for this, praise the Lord! Glory to God!
I have complex PTSD, and the first time I realized that my situation was just like Jacob's, that someone in the scriptures knew exactly what it was to be like me, I cried. This chapter brought me so much comfort.
Thank you so much for the profound insights on this chapter. I understand Jacob now better than ever before. I will never read these passages the same again. SO great to have it explained in laymen's terms.
This has helped me alot!! It has given me answers from God to know what im working on to be like him. I thank Jesus for be rhere for me and I thank the Holy Ghost being the part he is in this. Prayers💕Hugs to you for helping me contecting. Thx.
we are so very greatful for all your teachings makes us change our attitude s thank you very much through all your teachings keep us to endure dispite somes obstacle that we face through.through all your teachings gives us hope...,
Love this Elder Halveson you explain everything so well in a way that everyone can understand thank you so much I look forward to our next reading so so wse❤❤xx
Holy cow, thank you SO much for the education analogy. And the chart. I learned SO much, so much from this dissection of this chapter of scripture. I listened to sections of your video four times until it all sunk in and I burned holes in my scriptures from writing. Wow. I’ve been here since midway last year and I’ve shared your videos with family and friends alike. I can’t believe what I learn from you. B.o.m has always been intimating to me because it’s felt like a long “war book” but wow, I was too young to understand the love of God throughout the whole book 🥲 thanks Bro Halverson!
Thank you for informing me about the existence of the ACE trauma assessment. My score and subsequent review of online explanations and risk forecasts have been a great source of relief regarding my own sensitivities and jagged path forward. I sought solace through Church counseling, but had to find it first through studying professional literature. I am eternally grateful for the guidance and grace of our Lord, and for the rescue He has given us all. It has been awe-inspiring to witness the maturation & dissemination of priesthood counsel with divine sensitivity to injured souls which has transpired across my eighty years. And thank you to you and your dear wife for remaining aware of and sensitive to personal pain. 💕🙏
I have a foster son like Jacob and another son who has suffered much because of “the rudeness” of other foster siblings. Both children are scrupulous. They have related well to these principles brought down and taught at their level by helping them make comparisons and connect. I would love to see more of this taught in a format for children!
Satan was telling a truth when he told eve she would learn good from evil I love the way you explained the lessons I love in Puerto Rico you are so especial to me knowing you taught some of the members I know thank you so much . S
Thank you for sharing this message. I too worry about becoming lax in my commitment to the Gospel of Jesus Christ. And while I know there's times when I realized I've gotten off track or start to become apathetic, I'm grateful for the reminder that there's hope for me to start again. That I have the opportunity to change (Repent) and recommit to Father in Heaven and follow Jesus Christ. This past few years I've been concerned about whether or not I Think I'm being a sheep, when I could be far away as a goat (sheep and goats / righteous vs wicked Parable). While I've continued to participate in my Ward Calling and have been studying the Bible this past year, like Joseph Smith and Jacob, (and others who've gone before), I've been worried/ anxious about my own standing with God. Thank you for keeping me unshaken with your Testimony and Love of God. I'm grateful for this reminder that I can be saved today and every day or time I chose to Follow God and Jesus Christ, with righteous desires.
❤I was able to share a small segment of your lessons today with about 20 sleepy em seminary students ❤️ and shared the link with a couple of family members who suffer with anxiety, thank you 💕
The Ace test has changed the way they ask the questions. I retook it because I couldn’t remember exactly what my score was. I thought it was an 8 and I was correct. I can attest that the Savior SAVES! I have been told in a blessing that They trust me. Over and over and over I have been reassured . . . I KNOW His power to save and bring His children out of Hell and Home to Him. He has brought me out of Hell and out of “Perfectionism*” and I know that it is through Him. But Jared NEVER have the tears flowed this hard as you described Jacob and Lehi. It takes a lot to get to me out of my head and into my heart. Thank you! * My coworker told me I was a perfectionist. I looked it up I was all but one of the traits. This is what I wrote: *“I have so very much to work on . . . . but when I have perfected being imperfect paradoxically I'll be more perfect than I am now😄.”
THANKS for quoting Kirkegaard, says the Dane😉😉 THANKS EVER SO MUCH for all you do for the rest of us. I pray you get blessed for it. 🕊❤️🕊❤️🕊❤️🕊❤️🕊❤️🕊❤️😉
I’ve always wondered at The Fall knowing our kind wise Heavenly Father, after Adam and Eve partook of the fruit, then had an angel guard the tree of life, to prevent them from forever living in their sins. He always protects agency, but He also guides us to help keep us from abusing that agency, and in this instance took the tree of life out of the equation. It’s also interesting I think that the serpent did not tempt them with that tree, but only the tree of knowledge. Just another example of how following God and Jesus is the best choice.
I have a note in my scriptures re 2 Nephi 2:4 that replaces the word 'free' with 'available.' I don't remember where it came from but it makes all the difference to me.
I have always felt doomed and can’t be saved ever since I was a little kid and I remember thinking this. I’m nearly 60 and will never shake it. It’s for everyone else, not me. But I’ve always felt that I can left others, that there is no way they won’t make it and know way I can. You don’t shake stuff like that. It’s burnt into the brain.
You are not alone. Are you aware of Socrates brilliant teaching about the core personalities sent with us into mortality? We are all a mix of Melancholy, Choleric, Sanguine, Phlegmatic. But we are primarily one of these. Troy, you like me, struggle with the feelings you have. Many do, but by understanding we have a Melancholy personality, we know better the source of why we feel that the blessing of forgiveness will not apply to us. Intellectually I see that we are limiting and denying Christ’s sacrifice and exquisite magnificence. Emotionally it is what we must understand, to see it as a burden to deal with and overcome if we can. I have 20 years on you. I choose to go with intellectually knowing and try to beat back a negative feeling!
I keep telling my Heavenly Father that I want Him & Jesus; I keep asking Him to heal me, & to give me that broken heart & contrite spirit, Thus far, He is ignoring my petitions.
How do you define a broken heart. A contrite spirit? He is not ignoring you, he is waiting. Self worth is important, but it has an ugly twin called ego. That you have asked for this healing might suggest something very positive toward that. You are fighting ego.
I meant to say “are you fighting ego”? Or justification? I too have struggled, with old age, introspection comes and with that more understanding of what it takes. I appreciate your comment, 013jcb
Buenos días hermano Halverson Analizando lo que nos enseña de Jacob me parece que él era psicorrigido (psychorigid) en cuanto a las cosas espirituales. Y así no se puede disfrutar del evangelio. Esto fue algo nuevo para mi. Mil gracias por todo lo que nos enseña. Bendiciones Miriam Rosero Cali, Colombia
Another great lesson. How old is Lehi. ?? I don't believe it has ever been stated but all pictures (movies) has him as an older man from the get-go. Just curious and I suppose not necessary to get to the Celestial Kingdom. Keep up the good work. Thx
Forgiving others who have hurt us is easier than forgiving ourselves. The regrets, the embarrassments, the judgements and criticism we have given in arrogance and weakness- do cause us to struggle as one person commented: we are not acceptable! But maybe that is a step toward humility, and recognizing our nothingness? I Just wish it were easier to apply to ourselves, the mercy we know Christ applies to others.
Regarding 2Ne 2:11 and v15... isnt there ONE opposition here ("an") not multiple especially in reading v15? The forbidden fruit symbolizes opposition (see v14-15) - or breaking the “law” - opposition in moral/spiritual and temporal/mortal as described in remainder of this verse. I think BYU Joseph Spencer suggests this, too.
I was wondering if anyone found the book Bro Halverson referred to as Jacob from BYU RSC? I saw once entitled JACOB Faith and Great Anxiety but I didn’t see Bro Hal’s name in the table of contents. I would be interested in reading the book.
A friend has a son getting married in the temple, and the grand parents are not members, not happy about feeling ‘excluded’. You did such a wonderful job of explaining your inspired comments to an angry grandmother in the same situation. I just can’t find the video where you taught that great lesson. If any one reading this can guide me to it, I really need to share it with my friend. I have looked and tried searches…just could not locate it. Would be grateful for any help!
It goes along with the story of Christ healing the daughter of Jairus in the NT. He had her parents and Peter/James/John come in, because their faith helped with the miracle. But others were not allowed in because they did not have faith that Christ could perform this miracle ❤️
The comments you made abt the many misunderstood and unknown levels of agency … how would you feel abt writing a book on Agency. I believe it is desperately needed in our current Life situations. Please. Or a video/talk/reel that explains it more?
People with wayward children can completely understand God staying his hand before his wrath. So if we have to take on more wickedness/time in hopes in saving them?
@013jcb "All I want is a contrite spirit & a broken heart. I have no clue how to obtain them." If I may share my thoughts on your dilemma!? Having a "contrite spirit" means having one's own will (in this case, yours) [what one (you) want/s to do] "swallowed up in the will [of Jesus Christ which is] the will of God [the Father] because "he (Jesus Christ) can do nothing of [himself] but what he seeth the Father do". Analogy: It is like a horse trainer training a horse on how to be and what to do around people. A racehorse is trained to race or a therapy horse is trained to be gentle in therapy. It has to have its spirit/will be broken in order to do what its trainer and owner need it to do. We are like the horse and Jesus Christ is like the trainer and God the Father is like the owner. Or the analogy can be likened to house training some type of pet like a dog. We are the pet/dog, Jesus is the trainer and God the Father is the owner. The trainer and the owner need Their trainees (us as Their followers) to conform (be contrite) their spirits/wills to the will of the owner and that is facilitated through the training (i.e. being taught and obeying the law) by the trainer (Jesus Christ) to reconcile with (come in communion with) the owner (God the Father). Having a "broken heart" means "having your/our heart/s open (i.e. in breach, penetrable)" to allow the Holy Spirit to enter into it and let him influence i.e. inspire you/us to do what is right i.e. righteousness. So please cry out with a loud voice to God the Father, in the Name of Jesus Christ, to make your spirit i.e. will contrite and to break i.e. breach i.e. open up i.e. penetrate your heart to allow the Holy Spirit to enter into it and reside there forever and do your best to not cast him out by hardening your heart in any way, shape or form and degree but permit God the Father to keep your heart softened and receptive. That is the best advice I can give you. I hope it helps. God bless you and all of yours and take care.
We are told we will find Christ when we read the Scriptures asking for the spirit to touch our hearts and reveal truth. Obedience to what Christ asks of us is the key. You have to learn what Christ teaches and asks. That brings the spirit then ability comes as well as options. To begin with, you will be given what you need to endure your situation. As your heart heals and changes, opportunities will come.
I would love to make a comment but the comment is referring to a specific part of the lesson and I never see a response from Jared on the other comments so what is the point of making a comment if I can’t get a response the person teaching the lesson?
Jared DOES reply, it's just not immediate. Also, he encourages us to reply/discuss among each other, so we can spread our insights and experiences as well.
I presume you are referring to Bro. Halverson's participation in a joint BYU presentation about Jacob. I'm not certain myself, but I noted it as "Why Religion" (as in the "Why I Believe" series hosted at Temple Visitors' Centers) or "Y-Religion" (as in BYU Religion Dept). Be consoled that he said he would 'announce' it again when it becomes available. I too am greatly awaiting its posting! 💕🙏
Sorry I’m here again. I think time (as we see and feel time) is only for this life. If we had understood it before most of us would have voted NO. So no inpatiance. ❤❤❤❤
Growing up in Denmark in the 60-70’ies, I’ve NEVER EVER had a multiple choice test. We had to ‘make up’ our own answers. To me multiple choice is cheating. 😉🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊❤️
What about when you know that God does not love you? Regardless of what you do there is no love or light, no guidance, no answers, no direction when asked and begged for? Not just for a time, but for decades? I have begged for help, for all that you have spoken of, yet am left weeping, empty, and alone time after time? I know Jesus is the Christ, I love him, my heart is His, yet he does not claim me at all. I have just come to accept that the Love of God is for everyone else.
You are not alone. Are you aware of Socrates brilliant teaching about the core personalities sent with us into mortality? We are all a mix of Melancholy, Choleric, Sanguine, Phlegmatic. But we are primarily one of these. Troy, you like me, struggle with the feelings you have. Many do, but by understanding we have a Melancholy personality, we know better the source of why we feel that the blessing of forgiveness will not apply to us. Intellectually I see that we are limiting and denying Christ’s sacrifice and exquisite magnificence. Emotionally it is what we must understand, to see it as a burden to deal with and overcome if we can. I have 20 years on you. I choose to go with intellectually knowing and try to beat back a negative feeling!
Jared, I need to be Honest, I miss the old Jared that taught line upon line, precept upon precept…… this new format, shorter as it may be. Is not as instructive and it’s like all the others now…. Hit the high points and move on…. BRING BACK THE OLD JARED pleassssssssssse !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I think you read too much into the scriptures and put things in them that are not. I will take what you say as your opinion. We do need to remember that Jacob was also traumatized by what happened throughout his life and may just be anxious. From what we can tell he worried about others, not about himself
The book of Mormon is the best friend the Bible has ever had. It is a second witness to the truthfulness of the Bible. “ To The confounding of false doctrines, and laying down of contentions, and establishing peace among the fruit of by loins, and bringing them to the knowledge of their fathers in the latter days and also to the knowledge of my covenants, Saith the Lord. “
I love how you talk about the scriptures, BUT I am unfollowing you now because you talk way too much! You have rich gems to offer HOWEVER for me, the trade-off is not worth it.
As someone who has struggled deeply with scrupulosity, and other forms of anxiety, thank you from the bottom of my heart for this podcast and for talking about that specifically. I needed to hear this today, and I am so grateful 💜 I felt, listening to you testify of Christ's redemption, a lightness and joy come into my soul, like a weight was lifted.
Thank you for sharing, and God bless you!
@@pinecone7562 God bless you too 🙏 🙂
Two of my daughters struggle with this also, and it's so hard! You get so much positive reinforcement for behaviors that are part of your personal hell.
One daughter was trapped in a "Lengthen Your Stride" mission that was also a, "Don't send anyone home early" mission that almost destroyed her. Thankfully the Lord had mercy on her and helped her home another way and got her the help she needed in a way that strengthened her testimony and let her know of his love. Thanks for being vulnerable and sharing. The more we bring mental illness into the light, the more we can help others to know that they're priceless children of God and can be happy and well. Sending love 💕
@jerikeeley1361 Thank you for sharing too - I definitely understand your daughters' pain. I'm glad they have a mom who understands and advocates for them. You can go a long time not having anyone who understands. I hope they're finding continuous healing in their lives 💜
When you speak about trauma, especially in childhood, I have, however, I don't think about it. I was beat a lot, and I was told I was ugly no one would want me. Emotionally and physically, I went through a lot. However, there was a point in my when I was ten years old, I went to my own Grove and looked up at the sky, and prayed to Heavenly Father, I said Father please take me back, I don't like it here, I just want to go back, when a voice said to me Mary, be patient, love your mother, I have something better for you. Three times I heard this voice. I listened, did the beatings stop no, however this promise helped me to endure those moments, now when I was 16 did I try suicide, yes, took the bottle of my mom's pills, I think it was Valium, I layed down hoping to go back to heaven, I woke up and thought I was in H.E.L.L, I was back where I started, I had a huge stomach, it was a miracle I did not need medical help or my mom would have killed me lols. By the time I was 18 years old was the first time I set foot in the church and soaked the teachings just to come home and find that my mom took a pair of scissors and cut up all of my clothes, under clothing, slips, nylons, belts shoes everything I owed, the only thing I had was what I was wearing, at that point my older brother advised we look elsewhere to move as my mom was on the war path, and if we wanted to stay active in the church we had to leave. When I was 18 or 19, my mother took a pitch fork, asking me to leave or face the consequences, I can relate to Abinadi standing there bearing my testimony of the Gospel to my mom. When I turned and felt the blow, I thought I was a goner, I asked Heavenly Father to take my spirit so I would not feel the pricks, then I asked to let me come back and comfort my mother so she would not be scared in case she killed me, I wanted to tell her it was okay. However, when I came too, she kicked me out of the house. Now, yes, later in years, I have been diagnosed with PTSD. However, the therapist stated that I tend to put my trust in God, my faith, because I do not act like I have nothing wrong with me. And it's true I trust in my Heavenly Father. Do I have my moments, yes, and again, I turn to him for help.
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Wow that is so awful . I’m so sorry you went through that . How can you be Asked to love your mom ? Did your mom do drugs or alcohol? That is really sad . I wish you had a relative who could have helped you or a church member . Prayers and hugs for you . I hope your life is better now .
@lindamartinez7006 My mom had a rough childhood herself. Back in the day, you didn't speak about what was happening in the home. I didn't get active in the church until I was 18 years old, Heavenly Father asked me to be patient and love her, I thought about what he said to me he had something better for me, it wasn't a Temple marriage, it wasn't that I had childhood in the covenant, it is the Gospel in my life, it is him, after many years of waiting, I am now an ordinance worker, the better for me had been the Gospel. Even my Patriarchal Blessing states my life would not be easy, but in difficult times I am to turn to Heavenly Father, he is my strength.
Thank you for sharing I needed to hear it
@@RubyB-hb6hd there are times I would love to be a motivational speaker, I love to build people up.
At 51:57 I wanted to share an insight i had. I love how Bro. Halvorson always talks about proving contraries, but i wanted to find it in scripture, a scripture term for it. Then I was reading vs 11 and it popped out to me. I have read this verse many times and always skipped over the part that says all things must be a conpound in one thinking that it was talking about the state of not having opposition. I was prompted to look up "compound" definition and realized that a compound is a mix of two elements. Thus if all things must be a compound in one, we must learn to balance opposition. To "compound" it. After that phrase it states if it is one body it has no balance. If we go to far to the extreme one way or another we lose perspective.
During years of family crisis - sadly creating ACEs - we stayed close to Jacob. Clearly he knew; clearly he understood. He comforted our broken hearts, we went back to him time and time again. That's when I first heard the expression 'mum's friend Jacob'. Yes he was. He still is. I did my own study of him; today I learnt so much more.
Thankyou
This is one of the best explanations of 2 Nephi 2 I've heard! I will never look at it the same again! It explains my own Adverse Childhood Experiences and why, even as a Grandma I fight anxiety and toxic perfectionism. Thank you so much Brother Halvorsen.
Thank you for this. As one of the overanxious sons of God who has over anxious children and comes from an anxious family. I needed this. Thank goodness for Jacob, and as example to us. And father Lehigh, for giving us an example, and dealing with the anxiety of our children.
I have studied the Book of Mormon a lot but you always teach me wonderful things I would never ever thought of. Thank you.
One thing I finally picked up was it sounds as if Lehi gave a blessing to all his sons. Nephi included all of them but his own. I wish he’d included it
Life altering. I have never had the Book of Mormon feel more accessible than your series. This episode has healed something in me - named me and held my suffering in a nail-printed palm.
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Wow ..... you should have seen my face this morning when i saw the title of your video today. Last nigjt was hard , while my anxiety was running ita full course and on the vege of haveing a panic attack barely being able to breathe ,and i said a prayer asking for help with these things and for the ability and knowledge to endure this mental torture. He answers our prayers in his time and how greatful i am for that.endure to the end brothers and sisters ❤❤❤
I really appreciate your realness with raw issues and feelings we go through in this world we live in.
This is one of the most profound videos I've ever seen. Thank you!!
Thank you for saying "son" so much, and willing to be a father like teacher
-Jacob
This was Heaven sent! Literally... didn't sleep last night, more problems with my adult children 😔I am exhausted and fight severe depression and anxiety, And will bury my baby sister in 2 days 🥹 can't tell you what it meant to me to wake up to this!💔😔🥹
Interesting! My name is Jacob! My mom ( not a member, i was baptized in 99, but I'm still being converted, it seems.) My mom, bless her soul, drank and "partied" when I was younger, but she also prayed with us as children and I had a dream of a mortal version of the Lord, holding 1sheep. Trauma, addiction, anxiety, I've experienced a bit of these things, and I have definitely been a little oversensitive to sin... wow, I haven't ever thought of that. This chapter has always kind of felt like I was being ministered to, or by. Interesting synchronicities! Thanks Bro Halverson! I needed this!
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I noticed your name at pinecone... pine cones have a lot of spiritual symbolism... and they grow on pine trees which are also amazing! I know this is a random comment, but with your name being Jacob, and the fact that the gospel of Jesus Christ found you, these things to me (just my own personal opinion) point to your spiritual nature and potential! Keep up your walk in being converted, it will sometimes be unexpectedly hard, but He IS a Good Shepard and He will answer EVERY thing that goes wrong, with something that goes really really right! Remember, we are not yet home and this life is full of attacks by the adversary. That adversary will fight you and try to throw you ooff course. But Jesus will fight for you, and anyone walking with the living Lord will eventually come off victorious! Peace bother✌️
May God bless and keep you safe
God bless you! There's a pinecone tree in my Grandma's front yard! It was a random handle, I thought. Wow, I have to go back and read the rest of your awesome reply, and thank you! Thank God for the saints!@@motherearth9290
@@victoriaorme1564thank you so much! God bless you!
I am very grateful for these lessons, thank you for bringing these messqges to light.
Thank you so much for your time to teach us Bro. Halverson. Got such a full heart after this lesson as I have struggled throughout my entire life of feeling I wasn't good enough due to my early life situation, as you described with one of your students. Thank you for all you do for us.
How blessed we are from your faithful heart❤️. We love you brother Jared…Keep up the good work😇👍. David
Loved what you had to say about consecrating our trials. Last year was anything but easy for me but the past few months have really taught me that those trials allow me to reach out to others with an empathy that previously wasn’t there. It’s a new way of looking at “more used would I be.”
Thank you for the insights. I feel a measure of calmness from what you have brought to light for me.
This may be one of the most spiritually therapeutic lessons/presentations, that I have experienced, and I'm 10 and a half minutes in! It's amazing how awesome the Lord is, in ministering to us, and it seems all I want to do is what he wants me to do, I've had a hard time converting that to action, and I want to go into more detail, but perhaps I shouldn't share it here, but it's not immortality, it's a little word of wisdom issue, yet I have hope! I have faith, and love!
Thank you for this, praise the Lord! Glory to God!
I have complex PTSD, and the first time I realized that my situation was just like Jacob's, that someone in the scriptures knew exactly what it was to be like me, I cried. This chapter brought me so much comfort.
Thank you for helping me understand the word of God more clearly. I look forward to your lessons and feel the Holy Spirit when you teach.
Thank you so much for the profound insights on this chapter. I understand Jacob now better than ever before. I will never read these passages the same again. SO great to have it explained in laymen's terms.
Great,great lesson. Thanks so much. May God bless you and your family with all you need.
This has helped me alot!! It has given me answers from God to know what im working on to be like him. I thank Jesus for be rhere for me and I thank the Holy Ghost being the part he is in this. Prayers💕Hugs to you for helping me contecting. Thx.
I love verse 8! Thank you for this wonderful lesson.
we are so very greatful for all your teachings makes us change our attitude s thank you very much through all your teachings keep us to endure dispite somes obstacle that we face through.through all your teachings gives us hope...,
Love this Elder Halveson you explain everything so well in a way that everyone can understand thank you so much I look forward to our next reading so so wse❤❤xx
Re: the time we have here in mortality, Alma 34:32 has always been one of my favorite verses of scripture. Now is the time to prepare to meet God.
This week lesson was amazing God bless you all❤❤
So good. Thank you so much😍👏
Holy cow, thank you SO much for the education analogy. And the chart. I learned SO much, so much from this dissection of this chapter of scripture. I listened to sections of your video four times until it all sunk in and I burned holes in my scriptures from writing. Wow. I’ve been here since midway last year and I’ve shared your videos with family and friends alike. I can’t believe what I learn from you. B.o.m has always been intimating to me because it’s felt like a long “war book” but wow, I was too young to understand the love of God throughout the whole book 🥲 thanks Bro Halverson!
So profound! I took away so many answers from this chapter from your insight. Thank you!
Spent nearly this whole episode sobbing. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you for informing me about the existence of the ACE trauma assessment. My score and subsequent review of online explanations and risk forecasts have been a great source of relief regarding my own sensitivities and jagged path forward. I sought solace through Church counseling, but had to find it first through studying professional literature.
I am eternally grateful for the guidance and grace of our Lord, and for the rescue He has given us all. It has been awe-inspiring to witness the maturation & dissemination of priesthood counsel with divine sensitivity to injured souls which has transpired across my eighty years.
And thank you to you and your dear wife for remaining aware of and sensitive to personal pain. 💕🙏
Thank you for another wonderful week of gospel learning. This was a great lesson. Much appreciated.
Such Beautiful scriptures !! Thank you b& God Bless you & your family!!
I have a foster son like Jacob and another son who has suffered much because of “the rudeness” of other foster siblings. Both children are scrupulous. They have related well to these principles brought down and taught at their level by helping them make comparisons and connect. I would love to see more of this taught in a format for children!
Thank you for all you do!
Well said...every word❤
Forever grateful, I’m not good with words, but I can say Amen to so many people’s comments!
God bless you, my friend in the Lord. Carol Merrill Mesa, AZ
Satan was telling a truth when he told eve she would learn good from evil I love the way you explained the lessons I love in Puerto Rico you are so especial to me knowing you taught some of the members I know thank you so much .
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Thank you. ❤
Thank you for sharing this message.
I too worry about becoming lax in my commitment to the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
And while I know there's times when I realized I've gotten off track or start to become apathetic, I'm grateful for the reminder that there's hope for me to start again. That I have the opportunity to change (Repent) and recommit to Father in Heaven and follow Jesus Christ.
This past few years I've been concerned about whether or not I Think I'm being a sheep, when I could be far away as a goat (sheep and goats / righteous vs wicked Parable).
While I've continued to participate in my Ward Calling and have been studying the Bible this past year, like Joseph Smith and Jacob, (and others who've gone before), I've been worried/ anxious about my own standing with God.
Thank you for keeping me unshaken with your Testimony and Love of God.
I'm grateful for this reminder that I can be saved today and every day or time I chose to Follow God and Jesus Christ, with righteous desires.
Great lessen. Loved it
❤I was able to share a small segment of your lessons today with about 20 sleepy em seminary students ❤️ and shared the link with a couple of family members who suffer with anxiety, thank you 💕
The Ace test has changed the way they ask the questions. I retook it because I couldn’t remember exactly what my score was. I thought it was an 8 and I was correct. I can attest that the Savior SAVES!
I have been told in a blessing that They trust me. Over and over and over I have been reassured . . . I KNOW His power to save and bring His children out of Hell and Home to Him.
He has brought me out of Hell and out of “Perfectionism*” and I know that it is through Him. But Jared NEVER have the tears flowed this hard as you described Jacob and Lehi. It takes a lot to get to me out of my head and into my heart. Thank you!
* My coworker told me I was a perfectionist. I looked it up I was all but one of the traits. This is what I wrote:
*“I have so very much to work on . . . . but when I have perfected being imperfect paradoxically I'll be more perfect than I am now😄.”
The law came about to bring us the blessings tied to that law
THANKS for quoting Kirkegaard, says the Dane😉😉
THANKS EVER SO MUCH for all you do for the rest of us. I pray you get blessed for it. 🕊❤️🕊❤️🕊❤️🕊❤️🕊❤️🕊❤️😉
Almost thou convinces me that I can make it 😊
Right!? Well said! Great comment! 😊
No empty chairs! ❤
Thank you forever for this
I’ve always wondered at The Fall knowing our kind wise Heavenly Father, after Adam and Eve partook of the fruit, then had an angel guard the tree of life, to prevent them from forever living in their sins. He always protects agency, but He also guides us to help keep us from abusing that agency, and in this instance took the tree of life out of the equation. It’s also interesting I think that the serpent did not tempt them with that tree, but only the tree of knowledge. Just another example of how following God and Jesus is the best choice.
I have a note in my scriptures re 2 Nephi 2:4 that replaces the word 'free' with 'available.' I don't remember where it came from but it makes all the difference to me.
I have always felt doomed and can’t be saved ever since I was a little kid and I remember thinking this. I’m nearly 60 and will never shake it. It’s for everyone else, not me. But I’ve always felt that I can left others, that there is no way they won’t make it and know way I can. You don’t shake stuff like that. It’s burnt into the brain.
You are not alone. Are you aware of Socrates brilliant teaching about the core personalities sent with us into mortality? We are all a mix of Melancholy, Choleric, Sanguine, Phlegmatic. But we are primarily one of these. Troy, you like me, struggle with the feelings you have. Many do, but by understanding we have a Melancholy personality, we know better the source of why we feel that the blessing of forgiveness will not apply to us.
Intellectually I see that we are limiting and denying Christ’s sacrifice and exquisite magnificence. Emotionally it is what we must understand, to see it as a burden to deal with and overcome if we can. I have 20 years on you. I choose to go with intellectually knowing and try to beat back a negative feeling!
I love this gospel
Thank you
There are times such as in abuse where there is no choice. We are acted upon.
I keep telling my Heavenly Father that I want Him & Jesus; I keep asking Him to heal me, & to give me that broken heart & contrite spirit, Thus far, He is ignoring my petitions.
How do you define a broken heart. A contrite spirit? He is not ignoring you, he is waiting. Self worth is important, but it has an ugly twin called ego. That you have asked for this healing might suggest something very positive toward that. You are fighting ego.
I meant to say “are you fighting ego”? Or justification? I too have struggled, with old age, introspection comes and with that more understanding of what it takes. I appreciate your comment, 013jcb
Buenos días hermano Halverson
Analizando lo que nos enseña de Jacob me parece que él era psicorrigido (psychorigid) en cuanto a las cosas espirituales. Y así no se puede disfrutar del evangelio.
Esto fue algo nuevo para mi.
Mil gracias por todo lo que nos enseña. Bendiciones
Miriam Rosero
Cali, Colombia
Another great lesson. How old is Lehi. ?? I don't believe it has ever been stated but all pictures (movies) has him as an older man from the get-go. Just curious and I suppose not necessary to get to the Celestial Kingdom. Keep up the good work. Thx
Forgiving others who have hurt us is easier than forgiving ourselves. The regrets, the embarrassments, the judgements and criticism we have given in arrogance and weakness- do cause us to struggle as one person commented: we are not acceptable! But maybe that is a step toward humility, and recognizing our nothingness? I Just wish it were easier to apply to ourselves, the mercy we know Christ applies to others.
I love this.❤😂🎉
Regarding 2Ne 2:11 and v15... isnt there ONE opposition here ("an") not multiple especially in reading v15? The forbidden fruit symbolizes opposition (see v14-15) - or breaking the “law” - opposition in moral/spiritual and temporal/mortal as described in remainder of this verse. I think BYU Joseph Spencer suggests this, too.
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I was wondering if anyone found the book Bro Halverson referred to as Jacob from BYU RSC? I saw once entitled JACOB Faith and Great Anxiety but I didn’t see Bro Hal’s name in the table of contents. I would be interested in reading the book.
He said it will be coming out soon, I believe. He will let us know when his podcast about it comes out.
A friend has a son getting married in the temple, and the grand parents are not members, not happy about feeling ‘excluded’. You did such a wonderful job of explaining your inspired comments to an angry grandmother in the same situation. I just can’t find the video where you taught that great lesson. If any one reading this can guide me to it, I really need to share it with my friend. I have looked and tried searches…just could not locate it. Would be grateful for any help!
It goes along with the story of Christ healing the daughter of Jairus in the NT. He had her parents and Peter/James/John come in, because their faith helped with the miracle. But others were not allowed in because they did not have faith that Christ could perform this miracle ❤️
It was posted March 1, 2023. It’s the video that goes along with Mark 5 (part 1). It’s at about 1 hour and 19 minutes in.
The comments you made abt the many misunderstood and unknown levels of agency … how would you feel abt writing a book on Agency. I believe it is desperately needed in our current Life situations. Please. Or a video/talk/reel that explains it more?
People with wayward children can completely understand God staying his hand before his wrath. So if we have to take on more wickedness/time in hopes in saving them?
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Awesome lesson, next time yellow shirt and purple tie
How, exactly do I convince God that I have (finally) chosen Him?
What is the name of the book on Jacob and when is it coming out?
Where can i find the adversity test you mentioned
Would like to know the name of the book your mother-in-law wrote, please?
All I want is a broken heart & a contrite spirit. I have no clue how to obtain them.
@013jcb
"All I want is a contrite spirit & a broken heart. I have no clue how to obtain them."
If I may share my thoughts on your dilemma!?
Having a "contrite spirit" means having one's own will (in this case, yours) [what one (you) want/s to do] "swallowed up in the will [of Jesus Christ which is] the will of God [the Father] because "he (Jesus Christ) can do nothing of [himself] but what he seeth the Father do". Analogy: It is like a horse trainer training a horse on how to be and what to do around people. A racehorse is trained to race or a therapy horse is trained to be gentle in therapy. It has to have its spirit/will be broken in order to do what its trainer and owner need it to do. We are like the horse and Jesus Christ is like the trainer and God the Father is like the owner. Or the analogy can be likened to house training some type of pet like a dog. We are the pet/dog, Jesus is the trainer and God the Father is the owner. The trainer and the owner need Their trainees (us as Their followers) to conform (be contrite) their spirits/wills to the will of the owner and that is facilitated through the training (i.e. being taught and obeying the law) by the trainer (Jesus Christ) to reconcile with (come in communion with) the owner (God the Father).
Having a "broken heart" means "having your/our heart/s open (i.e. in breach, penetrable)" to allow the Holy Spirit to enter into it and let him influence i.e. inspire you/us to do what is right i.e. righteousness.
So please cry out with a loud voice to God the Father, in the Name of Jesus Christ, to make your spirit i.e. will contrite and to break i.e. breach i.e. open up i.e. penetrate your heart to allow the Holy Spirit to enter into it and reside there forever and do your best to not cast him out by hardening your heart in any way, shape or form and degree but permit God the Father to keep your heart softened and receptive. That is the best advice I can give you. I hope it helps. God bless you and all of yours and take care.
Well, again, HOW do I regain that ability to act? I feel completely trapped, with zero options in my life.
We are told we will find Christ when we read the Scriptures asking for the spirit to touch our hearts and reveal truth. Obedience to what Christ asks of us is the key. You have to learn what Christ teaches and asks. That brings the spirit then ability comes as well as options. To begin with, you will be given what you need to endure your situation. As your heart heals and changes, opportunities will come.
Satan always adds a bit of truth to convince us of the lie.
I would love to make a comment but the comment is referring to a specific part of the lesson and I never see a response from Jared on the other comments so what is the point of making a comment if I can’t get a response the person teaching the lesson?
Jared DOES reply, it's just not immediate. Also, he encourages us to reply/discuss among each other, so we can spread our insights and experiences as well.
Is there a way to get a copy of the chart you displayed?
What was name of book your mother in law wrote.my daughter could benefit from it
Question. Why is so much emphasis put on them having to eat Raw Meat? When The Lord made it Sweet to them?
Because he can also make out trials sweet .
Taste of sweetness is different than having the teeth to chew alot to get through it. 2 different things. :)
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I get that. That’s not what I asked though
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Agreed. But that wasn’t the emphasis. Lehi didn’t say” the meat was tough to chew “.
Have you ever tasted South African biltong? The most delicious “ raw meat” .
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What’s that podcast he was talking about? The write or white or wide religion podcast??? I couldn’t quite catch the name…
I presume you are referring to Bro. Halverson's participation in a joint BYU presentation about Jacob. I'm not certain myself, but I noted it as "Why Religion" (as in the "Why I Believe" series hosted at Temple Visitors' Centers) or "Y-Religion" (as in BYU Religion Dept). Be consoled that he said he would 'announce' it again when it becomes available. I too am greatly awaiting its posting! 💕🙏
Sorry I’m here again. I think time (as we see and feel time) is only for this life. If we had understood it before most of us would have voted NO. So no inpatiance. ❤❤❤❤
One thing I always wonder as a prophet why can’t Lehi and Nephi control control those two bullies . I wish they could . Too much opposition lol
Growing up in Denmark in the 60-70’ies, I’ve NEVER EVER had a multiple choice test. We had to ‘make up’ our own answers. To me multiple choice is cheating. 😉🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊❤️
What about when you know that God does not love you? Regardless of what you do there is no love or light, no guidance, no answers, no direction when asked and begged for? Not just for a time, but for decades? I have begged for help, for all that you have spoken of, yet am left weeping, empty, and alone time after time? I know Jesus is the Christ, I love him, my heart is His, yet he does not claim me at all. I have just come to accept that the Love of God is for everyone else.
Oh please know He loves you! I pray for you that you may feel His love.
You are not alone. Are you aware of Socrates brilliant teaching about the core personalities sent with us into mortality? We are all a mix of Melancholy, Choleric, Sanguine, Phlegmatic. But we are primarily one of these. Troy, you like me, struggle with the feelings you have. Many do, but by understanding we have a Melancholy personality, we know better the source of why we feel that the blessing of forgiveness will not apply to us.
Intellectually I see that we are limiting and denying Christ’s sacrifice and exquisite magnificence. Emotionally it is what we must understand, to see it as a burden to deal with and overcome if we can. I have 20 years on you. I choose to go with intellectually knowing and try to beat back a negative feeling!
Jared, I need to be Honest, I miss the old Jared that taught line upon line, precept upon precept…… this new format, shorter as it may be. Is not as instructive and it’s like all the others now…. Hit the high points and move on…. BRING BACK THE OLD JARED pleassssssssssse !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Funny, but I have never heard of this book in the true and living Holy Bilble...
Jacob saw Christ. Could he not have seen Satan too? That would make any mortal anxious!
I think you read too much into the scriptures and put things in them that are not. I will take what you say as your opinion. We do need to remember that Jacob was also traumatized by what happened throughout his life and may just be anxious. From what we can tell he worried about others, not about himself
What you're speaking of is building "Character ". Not a blind automaton that has no opinion.
Mormons. Keep scrolling…
Laman or Lemuel?
Well if the Book of Mormon was true this would probably be great. But I will stick with the Bible.
The book of Mormon is the best friend the Bible has ever had. It is a second witness to the truthfulness of the Bible. “ To The confounding of false doctrines, and laying down of contentions, and establishing peace among the fruit of by loins, and bringing them to the knowledge of their fathers in the latter days and also to the knowledge of my covenants, Saith the Lord. “
I love how you talk about the scriptures, BUT I am unfollowing you now because you talk way too much! You have rich gems to offer HOWEVER for me, the trade-off is not worth it.