What a treat to hear from Sheri!!! I’ve always loved and admired her! She had a wealth of knowledge and her testimony is so powerful! We truly are so blessed to have prophets, seers, and revelators today! ❤️
Listening from Ellicott, CO, USA. I listen to your podcast faithfully every week. It helps me focus my scripture study for the week. Thank you Sister Sheri Dew for your wonderful testimony of prophets.
I loved and appreciated this episode so much. Sister Dew is so eloquent. Her unique experience of getting to really know prophets as their biographer is so neat to hear about. This episode built my faith and helped me feel the Spirit.
sister Dew is such a dynamic, spiritual leader. I have always loved her example and how she teaches. She is such a beautiful example for women or anyone who would like to have an uplifting way to live their lives.
I love those book reviews about Sheri. 100% True that reading her books feels like sitting with a wise friend. What a pleasure to hear her here, too. Thank you.
Not too long ago, my husband cringed when President Oaks spoke of the 3 degrees. He has felt like new members don't need to know those things, but I believe everyone needs to know it. I have had that moment with the name of the Church and 2 hour church for those who don't have strong foundations in the Gospel. But I have stuck with the prophet... and have been repenting of those moments. Thanks for providing the words that I need for those helping others realize that if we believe the Lord is guiding His prophets, then we need to pray for our own witness of the truths. And also to go with it until we gain that personal witness. And also to apply the same principle down to stake and local leaders.
I had the privilege of giving a talk yesterday in Sacrament meeting where I quoted from Sister Dew's BYU Hawaii talk " Prophet's see around corners. I was so touched by the insight she shared of our Witnesses of Jesus Christ. I was so excited to see she had written a book of the same title. Looking forward to reading it.
Thank you for sharing your knowledge and testimony. You have helped my knowledge and testimony grow in so many ways. I’m so thankful for this lesson with Sheri Dew, this testimony of prophets has been such a sweet blessing.
Such a blessing in my day! Thanks for all the insights and positive messaging. You help make the scriptures come alive. Thank you for all your study and learning and then sharing!
Oh how I LOVE Sister Dew! Her testimony has always been an inspiration to me throughout my life. I love the way she speaks, she says things in a way my heart just understands. So grateful for her willingness to always share! ❤❤❤
So much food for thought. How sad think about just how easy it is today to "stone" a prophet. How easy it is to replace a Prophet with others who's motives are not pure and for our benefit. Thank you for these words of wisdom.
The Social media side of it certainly can be. With as much time that I spend on the internet reading scriptures and doing family history, it is an amazing tool used by the Lord’s Church.
I always watch your podcast in 15 or 20 minute segments but I started watching this one and when I looked there were about 3 minutes left! WOW! Thank you for the spirit that was here and the things that I learned. I can't wait to watch part 2.
The three of you together doing a podcast is amazing. I loved it. When you talked about riches and people acknowledging everything they have comes from God, it reminded me of the day I was teaching 4 year olds in Primary. I was trying to help the children understand what God has given them. I asked, can you think of anything that doesn’t come from God? One little girl let out a big sighs and said, “He doesn’t give us unicorns.” Once again I know my 4 year olds may have missed the point.
Another amazing podcast! As always, so many ‘wow’ moments listening to Sheri, John and Hank. Hank’s LOTR references are perfect! Grateful to the entire team for making this podcast possible. ❤
I have learned that we all have the dots connect. Prophets have influenced me for good and not trying to take anything away from my heros but God is in control of all our experiences.
@18:40 One of the greatest evidences to me that the focus on the correct name of the Church was inspired is the reaction from social media influencers. It used to be difficult to discern on first glance between a faithful social media account and an anti account. But now, all of the faithful members have changed the names of their podcasts, TH-cam channels, etc. But the antis have doubled down on the name Mormon! You even see it with that new Hulu show. It has made it so much more obvious which influencers, for lack of a better word, are trying to promote faith and which are trying to destroy it.
I love your post cast and listen to it at lest 3 times a week trying to pick up on any extra wisdom. But when I saw S. Dew was the guest my heart groaned and I wanted to skip it this week. When I was a teenager my mom loved S. Dew. My mom would listen to anything Sheri Dew over and over and over. It drove me crazy. Ever so much that I have avoided anything with S. Dew even up until my late 40's. A few days into the week and I really began to miss listening. Grudgingly I turned it one and started to listen. It did not take long and my teenage dis-taste melted away. I loved the way she spoke about our past and current Prophets and how she spoke about our Savor, and all the love she had for them. I am so grateful you brought S. Dew on the pod cast. I am happy to say my teenage dislike for S. Dew is gone and I look forward to hearing from her again. Thank you so much for all you do to help bring the gospel light in to our every day life.
We have been tould before to pray about the things we have questions about. We have been counciled to learn to hear Him. If we would do these things it would make a big difference. Perhaps when others complain we could ask more often - have you prayed about it. We have lately heard from our Chruch leaders that we need to take responsibility for our own Testament - and suddenly all those old Primary Q&A's are important ones again. 😊
50:00 Revelation 12:10 "accuser of our brethren ... which accused them before our God day and night". Read the verse in it's entirety... and see what will happen to the accuser. I link Rev 12:10 to a great many versus when it speaks of tearing down the prophets and apostles (Helaman 13:24-29 is one example). And I remember it when people, especially members of the Church, tear down the apostles, because these people dont like their messages. Which messages always seem to point me to God and Christ and to live better by Christ's example. Prophets aren't popular.
Was Samuel a leader from the "established" Nephite church? Did he possess "keys"? Did the Nephite church leaders send him? I don't think they did, especially considering they didn't even write his words down and were chastised several years after the fact by the Savior himself. Samuel was taught by an angel and came to preach to both "members" and "non-members" in Zarahemla. There was already a "prophet" in Zarahemla, and yet this outsider shows up and tells them ALL to repent and prepare for the coming of the Lord. I wonder how our current leaders would react to such an outsider? I am not making any accusations and I'm not tearing anyone down. I only want to point out that it is the duty of every member to "test and try" every word and seek confirmation of the Spirit. Our own brethren have taught this principle. Blindly following men and the arm of flesh will not save you. We follow Christ, not a church. I agree, we should rejoice and heed every message that points us to Christ.
You have to understand that no one is perfect, and it’s important to pray and ask the Lord if the teachings of the Brotheren are true, but it is wrong that we taunt the teachings of the Brotheren before we ask the Lord if it’s true or not
Regarding the link between the love of riches and stoning prophets, in the Law of Moses one could be stoned for blasphemy against God. In Satan’s counterfeit and carnal religion, one can be stoned for speaking against one of his most influential and insidious weapons - the love of riches.
Would l go into someone's home and not keep their rules of no smoking in the house. Why should we expect God not to have rules. He even allows us to be in the kingdom and level we are comfortable in. If we want the highest then keep those covenants.
I was looking for the quote by President Lee in the reference given and can't find it. please help. "Rather than preparing a speech, prepare yourself to speak" you said it was from "Be Loyal to the Royal Within You" talk, where? i read through the whole thing and its a great talk but I couldn't find it. I know a sister that would be benefited by this.
Thank you for your podcast. I find it very helpful. However, I have to push back a bit on this week's lesson. I found it extremely ironic that the lesson on Samuel was used as a 2-hour advertisement for general conference. Was Samuel a leader from the "established" Nephite church? Did he possess "keys"? Did the Nephite church leaders send him? I don't think they did, especially considering they didn't even write his words down and were chastised several years after the fact by the Savior himself. Samuel was taught by an angel and came to preach to both "members" and "non-members" in Zarahemla. There was already a "prophet" in Zarahemla, and yet this outsider shows up and tells them ALL to repent and prepare for the coming of the Lord. I wonder how our current leaders would react to such an outsider? I am not casting "stones" at our church leaders. I only want to point out that your message was confusing. All 3 of you spent the majority of the time asking things like "are there more qualified voices you can follow?" in reference to our church leaders. But then John would say things like "eyes on the Savior". Who do we follow? Who do we worship? Your podcast name answers this question. We follow Christ. We follow the Spirit. So, to use a phrase you used, I will "cherry pick". Why? You said it yourselves. The brethren are men. They are fallible. You can find hundreds of quotes from the brethren encouraging the saints to "test and prove" their words. We are to challenge everything and seek the confirmation of the Holy Spirit. We do not blindly follow these men. For example, Paul chastised Peter several times. Which of them was right? Peter was given authority by Christ. But Paul was also given authority by Christ. Why didn't Peter give Paul his authority? Wasn't there already a prophet on the earth? Another example, you praised President Nelson for his response to COVID. But I prayerfully considered COVID measures and the Spirit whispered to me that these measures were not good. My employer mandated that I get the vaccine. I prayerfully considered it and the Spirit declared to me not to take it. I almost lost my job. I submitted a religious waiver request saying that the Lord had told me not to violate the sanctity of my temple with an experimental drug. Meanwhile, my "prophet" is advocating me (not commanding me) to get it. I respect and sustain President Nelson, but I could not follow that counsel because it contradicted the guidance I had personally received from my own inquiries. You mentioned that prophets are not popular. But, during COVID, the popular thing to do was to not question, just accept the expert advise, put on your mask, get your vaccine, don't ask questions. The UNpopular thing to do was what I did. I'm not saying that makes me right. I'm simply saying that our prophet did not do the unpopular thing, he echoed the popular consensus. More importantly, unpopular/popular ≠ truth. Truth comes from God. It is taught by the Spirit. We must not become like the Pharisees who were so convinced of their own authority and keys that they reject the very object of their worship. We cannot simply rely on our priesthood lineage through Joseph, else we become like the Catholics trusting in the arm of flesh and the authority of a pope. Joseph taught us that authority comes through righteousness and diligent inquiry. Prophets are sent by God and by angels and don't always come from "inside" the establishment. In fact, they are usually outsiders. I will listen to our leaders in Oct. I will challenge every word with scripture, meditation and prayer. I will heed all that which is prophetic as confirmed by the Holy Ghost. As Elder Bednar teaches, I will be an agent and not an object.
You need to understand how sister Dew used the phrase cherry picking, she was explaining that’s how people would ended up doing if church leaders are not perfect and they make mistakes, then they just cherry picking which commandments that they want to follow, of these church leaders are not perfect, President Holland talked about it, but when it comes down to follow someone, I would follow the church leaders even though I know that they are not perfect, but I know that they are DISCIPLES OF CHRIST, instead of following someone else or myself, it would be a big mistake
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What a treat to hear from Sheri!!! I’ve always loved and admired her! She had a wealth of knowledge and her testimony is so powerful! We truly are so blessed to have prophets, seers, and revelators today! ❤️
Listening from Ellicott, CO, USA. I listen to your podcast faithfully every week. It helps me focus my scripture study for the week. Thank you Sister Sheri Dew for your wonderful testimony of prophets.
I loved and appreciated this episode so much. Sister Dew is so eloquent. Her unique experience of getting to really know prophets as their biographer is so neat to hear about. This episode built my faith and helped me feel the Spirit.
Sister Dew is a treasure, and has been for decades. So grateful to hear from her.
One of the best ever - Sheri Dew is someone special for sure
Good stuff!! Thank you Sister Dew and Follow Him brothers, John and Hank!!
I was so excited to see who your guest was this week. HOORAY! She is a gifted and powerful disciple! I love to learn from her. Thank you!
How we love Sheri Dew. Thank you for bringing her on.
Sheri Dew never disappoints. Powerhouse.
What a blessing to the church Sheri Dew has been for decades and still is! I love her mind and heart.
sister Dew is such a dynamic, spiritual leader. I have always loved her example and how she teaches. She is such a beautiful example for women or anyone who would like to have an uplifting way to live their lives.
You can't know how excited I was this morning when I saw your guest is Sheri Dew❣️💯FABULOUS
Me too!
Me, too! I love Sheri Dew!!
SAME HERE!!!!
Amen
I love those book reviews about Sheri. 100% True that reading her books feels like sitting with a wise friend. What a pleasure to hear her here, too. Thank you.
She is Simply the Best! Period!
Sheri Dew!!!! What a treat!
I just love Sister Dew!! What a tremendous podcast today!!💯💯♥️♥️♥️♥️💝🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻
Not too long ago, my husband cringed when President Oaks spoke of the 3 degrees. He has felt like new members don't need to know those things, but I believe everyone needs to know it. I have had that moment with the name of the Church and 2 hour church for those who don't have strong foundations in the Gospel. But I have stuck with the prophet... and have been repenting of those moments.
Thanks for providing the words that I need for those helping others realize that if we believe the Lord is guiding His prophets, then we need to pray for our own witness of the truths. And also to go with it until we gain that personal witness. And also to apply the same principle down to stake and local leaders.
Love Sheri Dew! So happy to see she was a guest.
55:10 is the best lesson I have EVER HEARD!!!!
Buster and I Love, Love, Love Sheri Dew! Thank you Hank and John! What a great session!
I had the privilege of giving a talk yesterday in Sacrament meeting where I quoted from Sister Dew's BYU Hawaii talk " Prophet's see around corners. I was so touched by the insight she shared of our Witnesses of Jesus Christ. I was so excited to see she had written a book of the same title. Looking forward to reading it.
Thank you for sharing your knowledge and testimony. You have helped my knowledge and testimony grow in so many ways. I’m so thankful for this lesson with Sheri Dew, this testimony of prophets has been such a sweet blessing.
This podcast is the best. Thanks so much for it. Every single week it is so GREAT!
One of the best podcasts ever! We loved hearing and learning from John, Hank and Sheri Dew. Thank you for the gift!!!❤️
Another excellent episode. Love Sheri Dew!❤
Amazing discussion, full of the spirit, testimony, and wonderful insights
Absolutely LOVE Sheri Dew!!!!!!
Such a blessing in my day! Thanks for all the insights and positive messaging. You help make the scriptures come alive. Thank you for all your study and learning and then sharing!
What a great podcast. Thank you Sheri Dew you are one of the best.
So good. I love this! Thank you all and God bless you!!! ❤️
Oh how I LOVE Sister Dew! Her testimony has always been an inspiration to me throughout my life. I love the way she speaks, she says things in a way my heart just understands. So grateful for her willingness to always share! ❤❤❤
So much food for thought. How sad think about just how easy it is today to "stone" a prophet. How easy it is to replace a Prophet with others who's motives are not pure and for our benefit. Thank you for these words of wisdom.
Had a thought: with the comparison of stones and throwing words, could you imagine the great and spacious building being the internet?
The Social media side of it certainly can be. With as much time that I spend on the internet reading scriptures and doing family history, it is an amazing tool used by the Lord’s Church.
Or it’s the actual great and spacious buildings the church owns….
This is a fabulous and wonderful episode. Thank you so much! Sheri Dew is a great guest and teacher! ❤❤❤
Thanks Bros John, Hank and Sis Dew!!!! Thanks from NYC!
Brooklynite here!!
I always watch your podcast in 15 or 20 minute segments but I started watching this one and when I looked there were about 3 minutes left! WOW! Thank you for the spirit that was here and the things that I learned. I can't wait to watch part 2.
Great episode, Sheri Dew was an excellent guest. Thank you.
The three of you together doing a podcast is amazing. I loved it. When you talked about riches and people acknowledging everything they have comes from God, it reminded me of the day I was teaching 4 year olds in Primary. I was trying to help the children understand what God has given them. I asked, can you think of anything that doesn’t come from God? One little girl let out a big sighs and said, “He doesn’t give us unicorns.” Once again I know my 4 year olds may have missed the point.
Thank you! Loved having Sheri Dew on. Motivated me to buy her book.
I agree so much with the comments about sister Dews book. I have read most of her books and of course that one is my favorite. Great message today.
Great, great episode. Thank you Sister Dew for your insight and unique perpective.
I love it! "The cost benefit ratio is not great."
Another amazing podcast! As always, so many ‘wow’ moments listening to Sheri, John and Hank. Hank’s LOTR references are perfect! Grateful to the entire team for making this podcast possible. ❤
I have learned that we all have the dots connect. Prophets have influenced me for good and not trying to take anything away from my heros but God is in control of all our experiences.
Loved this so much! Many thanks.
The Best is Sheri Dew!!❤❤❤
I was so thrilled to see your guest today❤
@18:40 One of the greatest evidences to me that the focus on the correct name of the Church was inspired is the reaction from social media influencers. It used to be difficult to discern on first glance between a faithful social media account and an anti account. But now, all of the faithful members have changed the names of their podcasts, TH-cam channels, etc. But the antis have doubled down on the name Mormon! You even see it with that new Hulu show. It has made it so much more obvious which influencers, for lack of a better word, are trying to promote faith and which are trying to destroy it.
Excellent point!! 👍
I love Sheri Dew!!!
I do love the constitution 😊
Thank you Sister Sheri Dew, Bros Hank Smith and John Bytheway. Loving this from Topeka, KS! ♥️♥️♥️
This was such a great episode! Thanks for putting these together each week!
Wow Wonderful Podcast!
Loved!!!! Thank you
I love your post cast and listen to it at lest 3 times a week trying to pick up on any extra wisdom. But when I saw S. Dew was the guest my heart groaned and I wanted to skip it this week. When I was a teenager my mom loved S. Dew. My mom would listen to anything Sheri Dew over and over and over. It drove me crazy. Ever so much that I have avoided anything with S. Dew even up until my late 40's. A few days into the week and I really began to miss listening. Grudgingly I turned it one and started to listen. It did not take long and my teenage dis-taste melted away. I loved the way she spoke about our past and current Prophets and how she spoke about our Savor, and all the love she had for them. I am so grateful you brought S. Dew on the pod cast. I am happy to say my teenage dislike for S. Dew is gone and I look forward to hearing from her again. Thank you so much for all you do to help bring the gospel light in to our every day life.
We have been tould before to pray about the things we have questions about. We have been counciled to learn to hear Him.
If we would do these things it would make a big difference.
Perhaps when others complain we could ask more often - have you prayed about it.
We have lately heard from our Chruch leaders that we need to take responsibility for our own Testament - and suddenly all those old Primary Q&A's are important ones again. 😊
Excelente 👏. GRACIAS.
Such a great guest, as always ❤
Great conversation and insights. Thank you!
Ahhhh! I’m so excited for this!!!
Thank you
Wow!amazing episode!!❤❤❤❤❤
Is not the temple a wonderful glorious gift? Do we appreciate that gift and use it often to bless our lives and those who haven't had that gift?
Yooooo, thank you for having herrrrr! ❤️
John, could you please post the piece you read about how rich we are? It was amazing!
50:00 Revelation 12:10 "accuser of our brethren ... which accused them before our God day and night". Read the verse in it's entirety... and see what will happen to the accuser. I link Rev 12:10 to a great many versus when it speaks of tearing down the prophets and apostles (Helaman 13:24-29 is one example). And I remember it when people, especially members of the Church, tear down the apostles, because these people dont like their messages. Which messages always seem to point me to God and Christ and to live better by Christ's example. Prophets aren't popular.
Was Samuel a leader from the "established" Nephite church? Did he possess "keys"? Did the Nephite church leaders send him? I don't think they did, especially considering they didn't even write his words down and were chastised several years after the fact by the Savior himself. Samuel was taught by an angel and came to preach to both "members" and "non-members" in Zarahemla. There was already a "prophet" in Zarahemla, and yet this outsider shows up and tells them ALL to repent and prepare for the coming of the Lord. I wonder how our current leaders would react to such an outsider? I am not making any accusations and I'm not tearing anyone down. I only want to point out that it is the duty of every member to "test and try" every word and seek confirmation of the Spirit. Our own brethren have taught this principle. Blindly following men and the arm of flesh will not save you. We follow Christ, not a church. I agree, we should rejoice and heed every message that points us to Christ.
You have to understand that no one is perfect, and it’s important to pray and ask the Lord if the teachings of the Brotheren are true, but it is wrong that we taunt the teachings of the Brotheren before we ask the Lord if it’s true or not
Essence of repentance = joy of the saints, I wish “repentance” could be focused on more as a positive not such a negative.
"The most popular doctrine should be true"
Hype! First! Been waiting all week!
❤ 54:53
Regarding the link between the love of riches and stoning prophets, in the Law of Moses one could be stoned for blasphemy against God. In Satan’s counterfeit and carnal religion, one can be stoned for speaking against one of his most influential and insidious weapons - the love of riches.
Would l go into someone's home and not keep their rules of no smoking in the house. Why should we expect God not to have rules. He even allows us to be in the kingdom and level we are comfortable in. If we want the highest then keep those covenants.
St Teresa said Humility is truth
I was looking for the quote by President Lee in the reference given and can't find it. please help. "Rather than preparing a speech, prepare yourself to
speak"
you said it was from "Be Loyal to the Royal Within You" talk, where? i read through the whole thing and its a great talk but I couldn't find it.
I know a sister that would be benefited by this.
❤❤❤
Thank you for your podcast. I find it very helpful. However, I have to push back a bit on this week's lesson. I found it extremely ironic that the lesson on Samuel was used as a 2-hour advertisement for general conference. Was Samuel a leader from the "established" Nephite church? Did he possess "keys"? Did the Nephite church leaders send him? I don't think they did, especially considering they didn't even write his words down and were chastised several years after the fact by the Savior himself. Samuel was taught by an angel and came to preach to both "members" and "non-members" in Zarahemla. There was already a "prophet" in Zarahemla, and yet this outsider shows up and tells them ALL to repent and prepare for the coming of the Lord. I wonder how our current leaders would react to such an outsider? I am not casting "stones" at our church leaders. I only want to point out that your message was confusing. All 3 of you spent the majority of the time asking things like "are there more qualified voices you can follow?" in reference to our church leaders. But then John would say things like "eyes on the Savior". Who do we follow? Who do we worship? Your podcast name answers this question. We follow Christ. We follow the Spirit. So, to use a phrase you used, I will "cherry pick". Why? You said it yourselves. The brethren are men. They are fallible. You can find hundreds of quotes from the brethren encouraging the saints to "test and prove" their words. We are to challenge everything and seek the confirmation of the Holy Spirit. We do not blindly follow these men. For example, Paul chastised Peter several times. Which of them was right? Peter was given authority by Christ. But Paul was also given authority by Christ. Why didn't Peter give Paul his authority? Wasn't there already a prophet on the earth? Another example, you praised President Nelson for his response to COVID. But I prayerfully considered COVID measures and the Spirit whispered to me that these measures were not good. My employer mandated that I get the vaccine. I prayerfully considered it and the Spirit declared to me not to take it. I almost lost my job. I submitted a religious waiver request saying that the Lord had told me not to violate the sanctity of my temple with an experimental drug. Meanwhile, my "prophet" is advocating me (not commanding me) to get it. I respect and sustain President Nelson, but I could not follow that counsel because it contradicted the guidance I had personally received from my own inquiries. You mentioned that prophets are not popular. But, during COVID, the popular thing to do was to not question, just accept the expert advise, put on your mask, get your vaccine, don't ask questions. The UNpopular thing to do was what I did. I'm not saying that makes me right. I'm simply saying that our prophet did not do the unpopular thing, he echoed the popular consensus. More importantly, unpopular/popular ≠ truth. Truth comes from God. It is taught by the Spirit. We must not become like the Pharisees who were so convinced of their own authority and keys that they reject the very object of their worship. We cannot simply rely on our priesthood lineage through Joseph, else we become like the Catholics trusting in the arm of flesh and the authority of a pope. Joseph taught us that authority comes through righteousness and diligent inquiry. Prophets are sent by God and by angels and don't always come from "inside" the establishment. In fact, they are usually outsiders. I will listen to our leaders in Oct. I will challenge every word with scripture, meditation and prayer. I will heed all that which is prophetic as confirmed by the Holy Ghost. As Elder Bednar teaches, I will be an agent and not an object.
You need to understand how sister Dew used the phrase cherry picking, she was explaining that’s how people would ended up doing if church leaders are not perfect and they make mistakes, then they just cherry picking which commandments that they want to follow, of these church leaders are not perfect, President Holland talked about it, but when it comes down to follow someone, I would follow the church leaders even though I know that they are not perfect, but I know that they are DISCIPLES OF CHRIST, instead of following someone else or myself, it would be a big mistake
This was excellent! You need to fix the link to your website.
You mentioned a Canadian service announcement, do you have the link to it, that was super interesting.
Great lesson this week!
Helaman precludes the second coming, in the latter days.