Brother Halverson can you take a minute today to Thank your family from all of us for sharing you with us? We are thankful for and blessed because of these lessons.
Jared…since you started this Unshaken classroom…your lessons have been a light to my home and my heart. It is the Spirit that you seek to teach with, that shines through for us all as your eager to learn students. We love you brother, and are blessed always through the goodness of your heart, and the wisdom you are willing to share with all with the desire to be good😇❤️
I am so grateful that you made that first video and that I found you. Please thank your wonderful family for the time they sacrifice from being with you, so we can continue to study and grow in the gospel together.
Brother Halverson I personally have listened to others teach and I feel like they simply read and then say a generic reply. You are what I've longed for. Someone that does indepth dives and verse by verse study. I'm 38 and started listening just after you did Jacob. I have learned more in these short years than in all my life before hand. I feel many are like me and want to understand and learn.
My patriarchal blessing says I will receive the education I need to share the gospel with friends and family. Thank you for letting us “listen in” on your amazing lessons. I really believe you are part of the plan God has for me!
I always appreciate the many tidbits of info and warning to us as Latter Day Saints concerning other denominations. It is so important that we are more understanding of others, as you teach so well.
O, to speak of boundless love O, these words to Heaven ascend O, to grow and have Grace attained Thank you, Brother Halverson, for The Mercy The Peace And the Light Which Thou dost bestow from on High. You answered a question I have had for a long time in my life, since I learned on my mission about the Prophets and Apostles being paid. I’ve never doubted, simply continued on in Faith and knowledge that it would be told me sometime. Thank you for revealing it by the gift of Prophecy; I am grateful for your Faith. Good luck, and continue on😁
I absolutely love each of your lessons, I always learn so much. Thank thank you and thanks to your family for allowing you to spend so much time with us
Never before in all of my years of studying the scriptures and being taught by other teachers have I enjoyed the light of the gospel so much as with you and how you can peel back the fog and expose the the joy that they hold...thank you so much Brother Halverson❤❤. PS, my husband says AMEN.
For me, singing the Sacrament Hymn together as a congregation is similar to the "passing of the peace" as we harmoniously unite our hearts and minds before we partake of the Sacrament. I love your lessons!
1 Corinthians 8:13 and the idea you gave to fill in the blanks has made an impact on me this week. It will help me as I move forward. I thank you for this inspiring message. 1 Corinthians 10:13 also struck me as I went back to the times that I should have run and didn't. I was deeply affected for many years mentally and spiritually. I love the quote by President Boyd K. Packer. Peace Be With you and your family.
I just love how God is helping people prepare and step into these roles and also that even though we are studying the same material, the repetition is so important and there’s always more to find, I’m sure many here are like me and crave that learning and wisdom and are immensely grateful to God and those he uses to help provide unlimited resources to help satisfy that need ❤
Oh what humility you have. Thank you for breaking down these verses and helping me to understand them. I read these with my fourteen old and did not understand them at all. I turned to you because I knew you could help me understand. Now the frustration is gone somewhat and can understand them I don’t want to skim over them just for the sake of saying I did read them. again thank you
I haven’t the capacity to express my deepest gratefulness for what you do. You have helped me understand the scriptures better, which makes me a better teacher. I hope yo meet you some day and thank you in person.
I really needed these particular messages today. In hearing that my actions in some way could hinder the gospel of Jesus Christ , made me pause and look at myself in detail and change petty grievances in my life. Thank you so much. A tender mercy from Heavenly Father, he absolutely knows us individually. ❤ I love Him!
Dear Br halverson; thank you so much, I have fallowed since covd and watch most of you videos, its been a true blessing, and you are like Paul, and hope you have the same end, hum thats not quite right! 🤔😁
Hi Brother Halverson, here is my take on titles and fast offerings - in Malachi, Chapter 3:10, we are commanded to give 10% of our increase to the Lord. 100% of our increase is because of his love and grace toward us, so we get to keep 90% to do what we want and need. After paying my tithe/fast offering, I give not a wit of concern regarding what is done with that money, not a wit. I have done what has been asked of me and by doing so, my heart is happy!
Speaking of the worth of people, a great quote I once heard in a stake conference was, “when we sin we may be less worthy, but that does NOT mean we are worth less”. God bless
Thank you so much and for your family's sacrifice of your time!🙏 Thank you for clarifying how the church pays for things like CES and people with life time callings.🙏 I'm indeed grateful for all, or any you have been able to give us with your time and talents. 🙏🙏🙏
Thank you bro Jared. I am so grateful for your teachings. English is my second language, your teachings help me understand. Thank you, thank you, thank you. May God bless you n your family🥰💖💖
Appearance of all evil is sometimes just as bad! Thankyou for explaining that cuz that’s my reasoning Thanks for your knowledge! and your explaining the way you do! Your great how you touch people’s heart n spirit! 👍🙏🏻😇💝
I really enjoy your perspectives. I have learned a lot in the few shorts weeks since I had a friend recommend your podcast as a supplement to my Come Follow Me study. I have a very different view and experience with going to the Babylonian BBQ. I grew up and lived outside of Utah for most of my career and that does make a some difference in this . Going out to happy hours, team events, work functions, etc. that happen to be at a bar or that serve alcohol ended up being very good opportunities to be a good influence on those around me and provided opportunities to share my beliefs with those who knew little about my faith. Two things that stood out to me as evidence of the good that came from being there: First others felt less social pressure to engage in drinking because they would not be the only one not drinking. I know this because several times someone would say something like, 'I am so glad you are here, I did not want to drink tonight and did not want to be the only one not drinking'. There is a lot of social pressure around drinking which is why I can see your perspective on not attending these kinds of events when you might struggle with this temptation or have a concern with how it might look (but if you are outspoken in a respectful way you can mitigate the 'appearance'). Secondly, those who knew me would speak up sometimes before even I could when someone offered to get me a drink. They would literally jump in before I could say anything and say, "He does not drink", and when I think of the recent lessons from Paul, I recognize with greater appreciation the love that their act represents. By saying "He does not drink", they we saying don't pressure him because we have too much respect for his beliefs. These people knew I did not judge them for their choices and they did not despise me for my standards. I only present this to point out that there is more than one thing to consider when choosing to or not to attend a "Babylonian BBQ". there is a contrary to prove here. We must weigh the good vs the bad of attending events with both those not of our faith in mind and those of our faith who might be there too.
Brother Jared….as I have been on the path of repentance, I have been so focused upon my own steps that it is very easy to overlook how others view me,. Like you have mentioned, I cannot control another’s thinking. But now, I can clearly see that my efforts to be the Lords disciple need to readily show that this is my true intention. To think of leading someone to the very hole from which I have been lifted from, now, is a light within my purpose, and the lighted way before me. The power of charity, is the power from the Lords own ❤️…..we all need one another along the true path homeward. Once again my good brother, Thank you for your dedication to building faith in the Lord😇❤️. David
Looking forward to next week. My wife and I are on opposite sides of the world at the moment, but we've been able to discuss some of the things we're learning here and from come follow me and it's been very nice.
Thank you to you and especially your family for sharing you so you do these wonderful spiritual podcasts. I have never loved studying the scriptures so much. I am thankful for and uplifted and blessed by your knowledge and great lessons.
Thank you for the way you described working for the Church. I worked in the Temple Department for 38 years, most of it in the Ogden Utah temple and some in the Salt Lake Temple. I started in the kitchen and moved to working in the office. It was wonderful. to be in the House of Lord for so many years. It didn't make me rich, but the feeling of being there for 8 or more hours a day was unbelievable.. I was able to meet several General Authorities and even got to know President Nelson.
I loved the lesson this week and every week! I have been to many churches where we "Pass the Peace" I never understood what that symbolized. Thank you for helping me understand. I look forward to the lessons every week!
I’m so glad you felt the call and stepped into what you felt called to do which feels so aligned for your path and brings you joy with teaching and bring joy to others ❤ it’s a wonderful feeling isn’t it ? I strive to discover that moment ❤
Hno Halverson, tengo sincera gratitud por cada una de sus clases/videos, todos son hermosas y de incanculable valor para mi. Tengo mucho amor por ud y su bella familia. Gracias.
I love that concept of pass the peace and now that I’ve heard it I wish we did too:) that and saying aloha like we did in Hawaii and singing aloha oe ❤ And potlucks at least once a month after like we did in the south ❤
Hermano Halverson, yo lo que sentí en los últimos versículos de 1 Corintios capituló 10 es que Paul nos está enseñando a evitar la contención, sin comprometer nuestros principios. Mil gracias por otra magnífica clase. Saludos desde Cali, Colombia. Miriam Rosero
As a teenager out of HighSchool and on my way to a Church College at the end of the summer, I found myself coming on waitress duty right after my Bishop and other community leaders had been served their meal. My job was to wait on the table to assure the men had everything they needed, including filling the coffee cups everyone at the table had and were drinking from. Thankfully, one of the men declared I would have to make a special trip to the kitchen to fill one cup with Hot Chocolate. I was relieved by the joke and embarrassed as I had worried about filling my Bishop’s cup! I still wished he would have avoided the very appearance of evil!
i think there is an interesting contrary to be proven between adapting to your audience and not crossing lines that make commandment keeping difficult for them.
What I would love to see and hope to someday is kind of a nursery type thing but with the temple :) a calling to a few to watch the littles so the parents can get to the temple ❤😊
I get what you are doing. Thank-you for no commercial breaks. (The truth about your intent vs priestcraft is obvious.) Thank-you for NOT monitizing. May The LORD continue to sustain you!!!
Hi bro!! Thank you for your amazing videos! I learn so much from every video I see thank you thank you!! Some happy news! My niece is called to the milan Italy mission! So cool!
Timing is everything! Toward the end of chapter 9 discussion, in discussing priestcrafts, Jared said something like, "be careful of those anti-Mormon websites, that are always interrupted by commercials." He hadn't finished the sentence, when a commercial interrupted him. Immediately after the commercial, it cut back to him, saying, "Be careful". Funny. This comment is not meant to by cynical. Just gave me a chuckle that's all. I love the work you do, Jared. I discovered your videos toward the very end of the Book of Mormon year, and have followed them ever since. I used to listen while driving, or on walks, but have discovered that I get more out of it when I study my scriptures daily, with your commentary, pausing, replaying, and striving to understand your take. I'm grateful that you are willing to take the time to go verse by verse, and likewise grateful I am at a place in my life where I can spend an hour or more daily in the scriptures.
My husband was a military man and if the captain said you are invited and WILL attend to his parties then my husband was required to attend if he didn’t want to lose his military career. Milk was always a good substitute for apple juice or mock tails.
Brother Halverson, When you were talking about the “Babylonian BBQ” made me think about a video I watched by an evangelical Christian, who refused to take sacrament in a meeting house because with water she felt it was wrong. As I understand, and please correct me if I’m wrong. Using water instead of wine is part of the word of wisdom. We don’t drink alcoholic beverages because while some may be able to do so without it getting out of hand, others can’t. Why is it that thinking of your brother in Christ something that can and should be done? Talking about callings that you wouldn’t ask for resonated with me so much. I’m struggling with my current calling.
I am trying to think if you were the one that talked about when you talked to your seminary class about resisting temptation and kind of running from it… and you were so happy the boys were listening cause they remembered possibly it was about a birds nest? Cause two boys were sitting together and saw some girls coming and they didn’t look any further because they remembered the nest or something about birds and then they laughed together and we’re proud of themselves for not glancing further? I’m trying to find that lesson that I think was you or possibly another speaker.
Jared.... On 1 Corinthians 8-13 (part 1) You were quoting a scripture in the book of mormon which said it was Moroni 9:31 which I look up and it turn out to be Mormon 9:31. I don't know if any one else had notice? Jared... I enjoy Come Follow Me and appreciate all the you put into it. It helps me alot in my studies. I know that the Lord blesses you with that you do!
A thought came to me this day as you were talking about stumbling blocks. It seems to me that we as Latter-day Saints may make a stumbling block for new converts when it comes to the Word of Wisdom. Converts learn of the Word of Wisdom and expect certain things from us...but when they join us in our ward parties where meat is served every time and meat barbecues are served all summer. It doesn't quite match the wording for meat to be used "sparingly". Very confusing.
1:57:36 I’ve been looking for this quote to add the talk associated to my come follow me study for the week. My memory had the quote wrong and I was hoping and praying you would mention it so that I could listen to it.
Hermano Halverson, acabo de descubrirlo, por supuesto usted es una persona muy ocupada, que lastima que no esté en español. Esto que esta explicando lo entendí tan bien en los primeros meses como miembro de la Iglesia que tuve la oportunidad de estudiar el Nuevo Testamento en Instituto, viniendo de la Iglesia católica, era un puro tesoro el entendimiento que venía a mi alma por el Espíritu Santo. ¿tiene algún video, de clases o charlas en español?. Me suscribo desde ahora, es increíble.
So I’m a software sale executive and I take clients out for dinner to do business and they all drink alcohol, caffeinated drinks, etc. Are you saying this doctrine states I should get up and leave dinner when I notice that my clients are ordering alcohol in order to avoid being seen with others that drink? (I am a member of the bishopric by the way so lots of eyes are on me always).
There is no Moroni 9:31 in my scriptures. They go to Moroni 9:26. So, where do I find this scripture? I love your lessons and listen daily. Thank you and your family so much for the divine insights you share with us weekly.❤️
Many years ago we were often placed in this situation being in the military. My sweet heart made a rank and so doing so the commanding officer required the men to go to the officers club the CO would drink whatever you drank my sweetheart turn came up and he said 7up laughter fillled the club CO said gunny did you misunderstand my sweetheart answered again 7up sir a wise CO said that will be 2 7ups even those laughing soon realized his standards
Hi Jared, thank you for your videos, have been watching since it started. I have heard (please correct if wrong anyone) that general authorities have a living allowance of 150K/year. Along with this allowance, they get a housing, auto, cell phone coverage along with full benefits. These allowances continue until death even during emeritus status. If this is true, I'm not sure this would be considered meager.
If we were in a physical class together, I imagine that we'd know and love each other really well as brother and sister in the gospel by now. I, too have been here since the beginning. It's harder to have a discussion online because we can't look into each other's eyes with love and use kind voices. And a lot of times online discussions become very contentious and hurtful for this reason. I can't stop thinking about this comment you made, and because you're an unshaken saint, I imagine that this is something that has bothered you. I have a lot of things that I wrestle with the Lord about, so I get it. But since this isn't one of them, maybe I can help in the spirit of love. I look at the lifestyle that these people live. In my opinion, the greatest majority (if not all of them) have consecrated their lives to the kingdom of God. They're fully aware that they're using sacred funds. Even emeritus status usually means that they're now "only" serving as temple president, etc. They and their families sacrifice a lot. I think Satan likes to play with numbers and use whatever he can to plant seeds of doubt in the hearts and minds of unshaken saints. In some parts of the country and some professions, these figures sound like untold excesses of riches. For some, it would be enough to be comfortable. For many of them I suspect it's a "pay deduction" that they decline because they don't need it. I liked what Bro. Hal said about it being an equalizer so that our leadership is not just made up of wealthy people who can afford to serve full time. I hope this helped a little. Love from Utah.
Considered meager compared to what? Most GA's have reached retirement age by the time of their calling. Now they are being asked to give up all their retirement plans, prepare to be away from home almost every weekend of the year, and be a top manager of a huge corporation. Do you know of any manager of a major charitable organization who would take on the job if they were offered only $150K? If you do, then maybe your objection would have some legs.
My friends don't invite me 😂because the party might get out of hand lols, my friends say we need to keep Mary on the right path, lols. Besides, she might not even be happy lols. 😂 Let me add, when I was 18 and had returned to the church just starting to learn what the Gospel was all about, by the time I was 19 years old my Bishop called me in and asked me to help the young adult I was living with and her roommate, because she lost her job on top of already paying rent the my Bishop asked me to buy the groceries and what these sisters I lived needed. Now just think I at 19 needed to support 2 other Sisters and one had a child, that alone could have chased me out of the church, but the spirit was strong and I obeyed my Bishop because believed and trusted Heavenly Father. Do you think these two Sister gave it a second thought what they put into the basket of course not lols, however spiritually I was obedient to my Bishop I gave it to Heavenly Father he knew what my needs were. I was so fresh to the Gospel, I guess I saw alot of biblical movies so I guess I was seasoned 😅😂
Here is my issue with the "don't go to the party, who knows who is there" part is it seems to contradict the express example of the Savior who did eat with sinners and unclean. I understand Paul is trying to negotiate a tricky situation but I feel that between Paul's advice and Jesus' example, I think more weight ought to be given to Jesus' example.
I have had this happian to me at a friends house. The others there didnt rhink about it or they mayhave. So I had ginger rale. But when friend returned to where I was and drinking my drink and he come tunglude , dont drink...t he others just started laughing and they said it was ginger gale, I looked at him said I didnt think about it
Can you point me to a website that expolores the income of anti-mormon organizations? I'm not very savvy when it comes to looking up things on the web.
Ever lived with someone with narcissistic personality disorder? Which is the psychology world's way of saying they lack all empathy for others, are totally self-centered and selfish, do not love others, choose to lie about virtually everything, take actual pleasure in hurting others, are deliberately cruel, sadistic, and abusive, and deliberately try to destroy you. I have. Ever watched as they destroyed your "eternal" family in a way that means it can never be an eternal family together? I have. Ever watched as they destroyed your child? I have. Ever tried to tell church members they were destroying your family and child and just been called a liar and refused help? I have. I was raised in the church and have heard all my life that Christ loves us equally and we're all the same to him. Really? No discernment or differentiation between us at all? We're all completely equal, no matter what we do? Why bother to be a decent person? Do I care if their sensibilities are offended? No, I do not. Do I want to see them in the next life? No, I do not. Do I hope they succeed? Absolutely not. Do I want Christ to save them? Nope. Have you ever encountered a truly evil person? I have. I have no desire whatsoever for them to continue. The church is clueless about evil. It bleats about how much you "learn" from this. There are things it does not benefit you to learn.
There's a challenge I see with how this dances atound being an offense, or easily offended, and how this may well be tied back to Matt 7:1-3. I think you're using Roman's here to justify passive aggressive conflict avoidance rather than allowing for more direct interaction. At a Libertarian candidate meeting with Presidential candidate Gary Johnson at a downtown club I was a bit "showy" with my running mate. I asked the bar tender for a mix of cranberry and orange juice and held it up to toast asking for his and my running mates verification that there was no alcohol in that drink. At other occassions were any to ask I had no problem answering, or getting someone else to verify my drink. It's unhealthy and irrational to govern myself based upon what others may, or may not assume of my actions or character. It's no different for the glass in my hand, or the woman's dress, or skirt. There's a persistent need for civility, charity, & benefit of the doubt, in all directions. In some Elders Quorum lessons points poetions I considered absurd I noted such, a bit of a nervous laugh, and then opened up the lesson to more discussion about why something was absurd... Well Bishop I went to the party and said "I'll have whatever Jared Halverson is having and I got Long Island ice tea... the Jared beguiled me and I did drink!" Well the Bartender actually just served Jared Halverson from a different company part all together and hadn't served the CES Jared Halverson so it's really my fault for a number of bad assumptions. 🤔🤔 How does one fairly draw that line between bad assumptions and "charity?" How would this relate to Jesus rebuke where that which we eat doesn't defile us but what we say?🤔 You always get me thinking. Often it's about pulling the lesson topics together- especially where the ideas have the greatest dissonance.
Brother Halverson can you take a minute today to Thank your family from all of us for sharing you with us? We are thankful for and blessed because of these lessons.
Amen to this comment!! Thanks Halverson fam for loaning us your dad/husband for so many hours each week!!💓💓🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
Jared…since you started this Unshaken classroom…your lessons have been a light to my home and my heart. It is the Spirit that you seek to teach with, that shines through for us all as your eager to learn students. We love you brother, and are blessed always through the goodness of your heart, and the wisdom you are willing to share with all with the desire to be good😇❤️
David, I love your comment! So so true!
I am so grateful that you made that first video and that I found you.
Please thank your wonderful family for the time they sacrifice from being with you, so we can continue to study and grow in the gospel together.
Amen
Brother Halverson I personally have listened to others teach and I feel like they simply read and then say a generic reply. You are what I've longed for. Someone that does indepth dives and verse by verse study. I'm 38 and started listening just after you did Jacob. I have learned more in these short years than in all my life before hand. I feel many are like me and want to understand and learn.
I’m 63. I’m so grateful for what I’ve learned here on Unshaken.
Thank you so much Bro Halverson. You are truly like Paul of the NT in preaching His gospel to all of us. I thank God for all of you.
My patriarchal blessing says I will receive the education I need to share the gospel with friends and family. Thank you for letting us “listen in” on your amazing lessons. I really believe you are part of the plan God has for me!
I always appreciate the many tidbits of info and warning to us as Latter Day Saints concerning other denominations. It is so important that we are more understanding of others, as you teach so well.
What a blessing. I thought I knew most of the New Testament. I've taught and read and learned. I never knew how little I know. Thank you
O, to speak of boundless love
O, these words to Heaven ascend
O, to grow and have Grace attained
Thank you, Brother Halverson, for
The Mercy
The Peace
And the Light
Which Thou dost bestow from on High.
You answered a question I have had for a long time in my life, since I learned on my mission about the Prophets and Apostles being paid. I’ve never doubted, simply continued on in Faith and knowledge that it would be told me sometime. Thank you for revealing it by the gift of Prophecy; I am grateful for your Faith. Good luck, and continue on😁
I absolutely love each of your lessons, I always learn so much. Thank thank you and thanks to your family for allowing you to spend so much time with us
Never before in all of my years of studying the scriptures and being taught by other teachers have I enjoyed the light of the gospel so much as with you and how you can peel back the fog and expose the the joy that they hold...thank you so much Brother Halverson❤❤. PS, my husband says AMEN.
For me, singing the Sacrament Hymn together as a congregation is similar to the "passing of the peace" as we harmoniously unite our hearts and minds before we partake of the Sacrament.
I love your lessons!
Thanks
Thank you for another insightful and uplifting lesson ❤️
Bro Hal,
You are an awesome teacher!!!
Especially you ministered during Covid. We know that you did it for us and the Lord.
Keep on teaching!
We love learning the scriptures from you! Lucky us🥳💕🌸
1 Corinthians 8:13 and the idea you gave to fill in the blanks has made an impact on me this week. It will help me as I move forward. I thank you for this inspiring message. 1 Corinthians 10:13 also struck me as I went back to the times that I should have run and didn't. I was deeply affected for many years mentally and spiritually. I love the quote by President Boyd K. Packer. Peace Be With you and your family.
I just love how God is helping people prepare and step into these roles and also that even though we are studying the same material, the repetition is so important and there’s always more to find, I’m sure many here are like me and crave that learning and wisdom and are immensely grateful to God and those he uses to help provide unlimited resources to help satisfy that need ❤
We were counsel years ago not to even walk with evil or the appearance of evil thank you so very much by bringing this to my attention
Much Thanks to the entire Halverson Family from the Evans Family…We treasure these lessons so very much!
Thank you for all the time you devote to teaching us! I agree with all that has been said....please thank your family for sharing you with us!
Oh what humility you have. Thank you for breaking down these verses and helping me to understand them. I read these with my fourteen old and did not understand them at all. I turned to you because I knew you could help me understand. Now the frustration is gone somewhat and can understand them I don’t want to skim over them just for the sake of saying I did read them. again thank you
I haven’t the capacity to express my deepest gratefulness for what you do. You have helped me understand the scriptures better, which makes me a better teacher. I hope yo meet you some day and thank you in person.
Thank you for serving the Lord through your talents, I pray you will always remember from where they came from. I appreciate your humility
I really needed these particular messages today. In hearing that my actions in some way could hinder the gospel of Jesus Christ , made me pause and look at myself in detail and change petty grievances in my life. Thank you so much. A tender mercy from Heavenly Father, he absolutely knows us individually. ❤ I love Him!
Amen sister…I feel the same awakening in myself from this great lesson❤️😇
@@davidspjut9365 thank you!
Dear Br halverson; thank you so much, I have fallowed since covd and watch most of you videos, its been a true blessing, and you are like Paul, and hope you have the same end, hum thats not quite right!
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Thank you for presenting this podcast early. Excellent as usual.
Hi Brother Halverson, here is my take on titles and fast offerings - in Malachi, Chapter 3:10, we are commanded to give 10% of our increase to the Lord. 100% of our increase is because of his love and grace toward us, so we get to keep 90% to do what we want and need. After paying my tithe/fast offering, I give not a wit of concern regarding what is done with that money, not a wit. I have done what has been asked of me and by doing so, my heart is happy!
Speaking of the worth of people, a great quote I once heard in a stake conference was, “when we sin we may be less worthy, but that does NOT mean we are worth less”. God bless
Thank you so much and for your family's sacrifice of your time!🙏 Thank you for clarifying how the church pays for things like CES and people with life time callings.🙏 I'm indeed grateful for all, or any you have been able to give us with your time and talents. 🙏🙏🙏
Thank you bro Jared. I am so grateful for your teachings. English is my second language, your teachings help me understand. Thank you, thank you, thank you. May God bless you n your family🥰💖💖
Appearance of all evil is sometimes just as bad! Thankyou for explaining that cuz that’s my reasoning Thanks for your knowledge! and your explaining the way you do! Your great how you touch people’s heart n spirit! 👍🙏🏻😇💝
I really enjoy your perspectives. I have learned a lot in the few shorts weeks since I had a friend recommend your podcast as a supplement to my Come Follow Me study.
I have a very different view and experience with going to the Babylonian BBQ. I grew up and lived outside of Utah for most of my career and that does make a some difference in this . Going out to happy hours, team events, work functions, etc. that happen to be at a bar or that serve alcohol ended up being very good opportunities to be a good influence on those around me and provided opportunities to share my beliefs with those who knew little about my faith. Two things that stood out to me as evidence of the good that came from being there:
First others felt less social pressure to engage in drinking because they would not be the only one not drinking. I know this because several times someone would say something like, 'I am so glad you are here, I did not want to drink tonight and did not want to be the only one not drinking'. There is a lot of social pressure around drinking which is why I can see your perspective on not attending these kinds of events when you might struggle with this temptation or have a concern with how it might look (but if you are outspoken in a respectful way you can mitigate the 'appearance').
Secondly, those who knew me would speak up sometimes before even I could when someone offered to get me a drink. They would literally jump in before I could say anything and say, "He does not drink", and when I think of the recent lessons from Paul, I recognize with greater appreciation the love that their act represents. By saying "He does not drink", they we saying don't pressure him because we have too much respect for his beliefs. These people knew I did not judge them for their choices and they did not despise me for my standards.
I only present this to point out that there is more than one thing to consider when choosing to or not to attend a "Babylonian BBQ". there is a contrary to prove here. We must weigh the good vs the bad of attending events with both those not of our faith in mind and those of our faith who might be there too.
I appreciate your insights and testimonies! Great stories and examples such as your father in law, Bro. Mulstein! Thank You!
Brother Jared….as I have been on the path of repentance, I have been so focused upon my own steps that it is very easy to overlook how others view me,. Like you have mentioned, I cannot control another’s thinking. But now, I can clearly see that my efforts to be the Lords disciple need to readily show that this is my true intention. To think of leading someone to the very hole from which I have been lifted from, now, is a light within my purpose, and the lighted way before me.
The power of charity, is the power from the Lords own ❤️…..we all need one another along the true path homeward. Once again my good brother, Thank you for your dedication to building faith in the Lord😇❤️. David
It is such a scary thought to think our actions might in some way adversely effect another’s progress of the gospel. Thanks for your great comment.
Good on you David! Thank you sharing.
Jared, ❤ 😢, love your Unshaken, I watch every year over and over again. I've learned so much. And I'm falling.
Again, I thank you for helping me to understand the scriptures along with my study
Thank you so much for the lesson. And for your time.
Grateful. Thank you very much 😍🎈
I don’t have words to thank you!
Looking forward to next week. My wife and I are on opposite sides of the world at the moment, but we've been able to discuss some of the things we're learning here and from come follow me and it's been very nice.
Thank you to you and especially your family for sharing you so you do these wonderful spiritual podcasts. I have never loved studying the scriptures so much. I am thankful for and uplifted and blessed by your knowledge and great lessons.
Thank you for the way you described working for the Church. I worked in the Temple Department for 38 years, most of it in the Ogden Utah temple and some in the Salt Lake Temple. I started in the kitchen and moved to working in the office. It was wonderful. to be in the House of Lord for so many years. It didn't make me rich, but the feeling of being there for 8 or more hours a day was unbelievable.. I was able to meet several General Authorities and even got to know President Nelson.
I loved the lesson this week and every week! I have been to many churches where we "Pass the Peace" I never understood what that symbolized. Thank you for helping me understand. I look forward to the lessons every week!
I’m so glad you felt the call and stepped into what you felt called to do which feels so aligned for your path and brings you joy with teaching and bring joy to others ❤ it’s a wonderful feeling isn’t it ? I strive to discover that moment ❤
Thank you so much bro Jared🥰🙏💖
Thank you for posting early! ❤❤❤❤
Thank you
Around 20-23. That is how I act with cola. ❤
THANKS for all you do for us.
Thank you!
Hno Halverson, tengo sincera gratitud por cada una de sus clases/videos, todos son hermosas y de incanculable valor para mi. Tengo mucho amor por ud y su bella familia. Gracias.
Speaking of not muzzling the oxen, I am glad you monetized this channel. I have no problem watching a few commercial to get this amazing content.
Thanks so much!!!
So thankful I found you.
Thank you :)
I love that concept of pass the peace and now that I’ve heard it I wish we did too:) that and saying aloha like we did in Hawaii and singing aloha oe ❤
And potlucks at least once a month after like we did in the south ❤
Hermano Halverson, yo lo que sentí en los últimos versículos de 1 Corintios capituló 10 es que Paul nos está enseñando a evitar la contención, sin comprometer nuestros principios.
Mil gracias por otra magnífica clase.
Saludos desde Cali, Colombia.
Miriam Rosero
As a teenager out of HighSchool and on my way to a Church College at the end of the summer, I found myself coming on waitress duty right after my Bishop and other community leaders had been served their meal. My job was to wait on the table to assure the men had everything they needed, including filling the coffee cups everyone at the table had and were drinking from. Thankfully, one of the men declared I would have to make a special trip to the kitchen to fill one cup with Hot Chocolate. I was relieved by the joke and embarrassed as I had worried about filling my Bishop’s cup! I still wished he would have avoided the very appearance of evil!
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Samson is the scariest story from the Old Testament!
Thanks for the Paker quote!!!
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Wonder wonder die is scary too
i think there is an interesting contrary to be proven between adapting to your audience and not crossing lines that make commandment keeping difficult for them.
What I would love to see and hope to someday is kind of a nursery type thing but with the temple :) a calling to a few to watch the littles so the parents can get to the temple ❤😊
I get what you are doing. Thank-you for no commercial breaks. (The truth about your intent vs priestcraft is obvious.) Thank-you for NOT monitizing. May The LORD continue to sustain you!!!
Hi bro!! Thank you for your amazing videos! I learn so much from every video I see thank you thank you!! Some happy news! My niece is called to the milan Italy mission! So cool!
My son served in Milan. May she have a wonderful mission!!
Timing is everything! Toward the end of chapter 9 discussion, in discussing priestcrafts, Jared said something like, "be careful of those anti-Mormon websites, that are always interrupted by commercials." He hadn't finished the sentence, when a commercial interrupted him. Immediately after the commercial, it cut back to him, saying, "Be careful". Funny. This comment is not meant to by cynical. Just gave me a chuckle that's all.
I love the work you do, Jared. I discovered your videos toward the very end of the Book of Mormon year, and have followed them ever since. I used to listen while driving, or on walks, but have discovered that I get more out of it when I study my scriptures daily, with your commentary, pausing, replaying, and striving to understand your take. I'm grateful that you are willing to take the time to go verse by verse, and likewise grateful I am at a place in my life where I can spend an hour or more daily in the scriptures.
So now i understand why we should be aware of an action...and it would explain why i lost my children trust.
My husband was a military man and if the captain said you are invited and WILL attend to his parties then my husband was required to attend if he didn’t want to lose his military career. Milk was always a good substitute for apple juice or mock tails.
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Brother Halverson, When you were talking about the “Babylonian BBQ” made me think about a video I watched by an evangelical Christian, who refused to take sacrament in a meeting house because with water she felt it was wrong. As I understand, and please correct me if I’m wrong. Using water instead of wine is part of the word of wisdom. We don’t drink alcoholic beverages because while some may be able to do so without it getting out of hand, others can’t. Why is it that thinking of your brother in Christ something that can and should be done? Talking about callings that you wouldn’t ask for resonated with me so much. I’m struggling with my current calling.
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I am trying to think if you were the one that talked about when you talked to your seminary class about resisting temptation and kind of running from it… and you were so happy the boys were listening cause they remembered possibly it was about a birds nest? Cause two boys were sitting together and saw some girls coming and they didn’t look any further because they remembered the nest or something about birds and then they laughed together and we’re proud of themselves for not glancing further? I’m trying to find that lesson that I think was you or possibly another speaker.
Jared.... On 1 Corinthians 8-13 (part 1) You were quoting a scripture in the book of mormon which said it was Moroni 9:31 which I look up and it turn out to be Mormon 9:31. I don't know if any one else had notice? Jared... I enjoy Come Follow Me and appreciate all the you put into it. It helps me alot in my studies. I know that the Lord blesses you with that you do!
A thought came to me this day as you were talking about stumbling blocks. It seems to me that we as Latter-day Saints may make a stumbling block for new converts when it comes to the Word of Wisdom. Converts learn of the Word of Wisdom and expect certain things from us...but when they join us in our ward parties where meat is served every time and meat barbecues are served all summer. It doesn't quite match the wording for meat to be used "sparingly". Very confusing.
1:57:36 I’ve been looking for this quote to add the talk associated to my come follow me study for the week. My memory had the quote wrong and I was hoping and praying you would mention it so that I could listen to it.
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Hermano Halverson, acabo de descubrirlo, por supuesto usted es una persona muy ocupada, que lastima que no esté en español. Esto que esta explicando lo entendí tan bien en los primeros meses como miembro de la Iglesia que tuve la oportunidad de estudiar el Nuevo Testamento en Instituto, viniendo de la Iglesia católica, era un puro tesoro el entendimiento que venía a mi alma por el Espíritu Santo. ¿tiene algún video, de clases o charlas en español?. Me suscribo desde ahora, es increíble.
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So I’m a software sale executive and I take clients out for dinner to do business and they all drink alcohol, caffeinated drinks, etc. Are you saying this doctrine states I should get up and leave dinner when I notice that my clients are ordering alcohol in order to avoid being seen with others that drink? (I am a member of the bishopric by the way so lots of eyes are on me always).
There is no Moroni 9:31 in my scriptures. They go to Moroni 9:26. So, where do I find this scripture? I love your lessons and listen daily. Thank you and your family so much for the divine insights you share with us weekly.❤️
Mormon 9:31. Moroni is writing.
I can’t find Moroni 9:31? Also can’t find this verse in the topical guide. Help please.
Many years ago we were often placed in this situation being in the military. My sweet heart made a rank and so doing so the commanding officer required the men to go to the officers club the CO would drink whatever you drank my sweetheart turn came up and he said 7up laughter fillled the club CO said gunny did you misunderstand my sweetheart answered again 7up sir a wise CO said that will be 2 7ups even those laughing soon realized his standards
Hi Jared, thank you for your videos, have been watching since it started. I have heard (please correct if wrong anyone) that general authorities have a living allowance of 150K/year. Along with this allowance, they get a housing, auto, cell phone coverage along with full benefits. These allowances continue until death even during emeritus status. If this is true, I'm not sure this would be considered meager.
If we were in a physical class together, I imagine that we'd know and love each other really well as brother and sister in the gospel by now. I, too have been here since the beginning.
It's harder to have a discussion online because we can't look into each other's eyes with love and use kind voices. And a lot of times online discussions become very contentious and hurtful for this reason.
I can't stop thinking about this comment you made, and because you're an unshaken saint, I imagine that this is something that has bothered you.
I have a lot of things that I wrestle with the Lord about, so I get it. But since this isn't one of them, maybe I can help in the spirit of love.
I look at the lifestyle that these people live. In my opinion, the greatest majority (if not all of them) have consecrated their lives to the kingdom of God. They're fully aware that they're using sacred funds. Even emeritus status usually means that they're now "only" serving as temple president, etc. They and their families sacrifice a lot.
I think Satan likes to play with numbers and use whatever he can to plant seeds of doubt in the hearts and minds of unshaken saints. In some parts of the country and some professions, these figures sound like untold excesses of riches. For some, it would be enough to be comfortable. For many of them I suspect it's a "pay deduction" that they decline because they don't need it. I liked what Bro. Hal said about it being an equalizer so that our leadership is not just made up of wealthy people who can afford to serve full time.
I hope this helped a little. Love from Utah.
Considered meager compared to what? Most GA's have reached retirement age by the time of their calling. Now they are being asked to give up all their retirement plans, prepare to be away from home almost every weekend of the year, and be a top manager of a huge corporation. Do you know of any manager of a major charitable organization who would take on the job if they were offered only $150K? If you do, then maybe your objection would have some legs.
My friends don't invite me 😂because the party might get out of hand lols, my friends say we need to keep Mary on the right path, lols. Besides, she might not even be happy lols. 😂
Let me add, when I was 18 and had returned to the church just starting to learn what the Gospel was all about, by the time I was 19 years old my Bishop called me in and asked me to help the young adult I was living with and her roommate, because she lost her job on top of already paying rent the my Bishop asked me to buy the groceries and what these sisters I lived needed. Now just think I at 19 needed to support 2 other Sisters and one had a child, that alone could have chased me out of the church, but the spirit was strong and I obeyed my Bishop because believed and trusted Heavenly Father.
Do you think these two Sister gave it a second thought what they put into the basket of course not lols, however spiritually I was obedient to my Bishop I gave it to Heavenly Father he knew what my needs were. I was so fresh to the Gospel, I guess I saw alot of biblical movies so I guess I was seasoned 😅😂
Here is my issue with the "don't go to the party, who knows who is there" part is it seems to contradict the express example of the Savior who did eat with sinners and unclean. I understand Paul is trying to negotiate a tricky situation but I feel that between Paul's advice and Jesus' example, I think more weight ought to be given to Jesus' example.
1:41:17 Typo MORMON 9:31😉
I have had this happian to me at a friends house. The others there didnt rhink about it or they mayhave. So I had ginger rale. But when friend returned to where I was and drinking my drink and he come tunglude , dont drink...t he others just started laughing and they said it was ginger gale, I looked at him said I didnt think about it
Mormon 9:31 not Moroni 9:31 at 1hour and 40 minutes and 41 seconds.
Can you point me to a website that expolores the income of anti-mormon organizations? I'm not very savvy when it comes to looking up things on the web.
It hit me the other day that almost everyone has 'facial hair'......eyebrows. 😁
Ever lived with someone with narcissistic personality disorder? Which is the psychology world's way of saying they lack all empathy for others, are totally self-centered and selfish, do not love others, choose to lie about virtually everything, take actual pleasure in hurting others, are deliberately cruel, sadistic, and abusive, and deliberately try to destroy you. I have. Ever watched as they destroyed your "eternal" family in a way that means it can never be an eternal family together? I have. Ever watched as they destroyed your child? I have. Ever tried to tell church members they were destroying your family and child and just been called a liar and refused help? I have. I was raised in the church and have heard all my life that Christ loves us equally and we're all the same to him. Really? No discernment or differentiation between us at all? We're all completely equal, no matter what we do? Why bother to be a decent person? Do I care if their sensibilities are offended? No, I do not. Do I want to see them in the next life? No, I do not. Do I hope they succeed? Absolutely not. Do I want Christ to save them? Nope. Have you ever encountered a truly evil person? I have. I have no desire whatsoever for them to continue. The church is clueless about evil. It bleats about how much you "learn" from this. There are things it does not benefit you to learn.
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There's a challenge I see with how this dances atound being an offense, or easily offended, and how this may well be tied back to Matt 7:1-3. I think you're using Roman's here to justify passive aggressive conflict avoidance rather than allowing for more direct interaction. At a Libertarian candidate meeting with Presidential candidate Gary Johnson at a downtown club I was a bit "showy" with my running mate. I asked the bar tender for a mix of cranberry and orange juice and held it up to toast asking for his and my running mates verification that there was no alcohol in that drink. At other occassions were any to ask I had no problem answering, or getting someone else to verify my drink.
It's unhealthy and irrational to govern myself based upon what others may, or may not assume of my actions or character. It's no different for the glass in my hand, or the woman's dress, or skirt. There's a persistent need for civility, charity, & benefit of the doubt, in all directions.
In some Elders Quorum lessons points poetions I considered absurd I noted such, a bit of a nervous laugh, and then opened up the lesson to more discussion about why something was absurd...
Well Bishop I went to the party and said "I'll have whatever Jared Halverson is having and I got Long Island ice tea... the Jared beguiled me and I did drink!" Well the Bartender actually just served Jared Halverson from a different company part all together and hadn't served the CES Jared Halverson so it's really my fault for a number of bad assumptions. 🤔🤔 How does one fairly draw that line between bad assumptions and "charity?" How would this relate to Jesus rebuke where that which we eat doesn't defile us but what we say?🤔
You always get me thinking. Often it's about pulling the lesson topics together- especially where the ideas have the greatest dissonance.
Thank you!