During his General Conference sermon yesterday, Pres. Nelson challenged us to study Section 109, so I have gone back to your lesson on it. I am grateful that it is still available.
Same. Here to enhance my personal study of this section and understand more. I love how this section has become more to me and so applicable to my life because of President Nelson’s words and challenge to study it!
Thank you again for bringing the D & C to life for me and to feel the love our Savior and our Heavenly Father has for each one. The piece on 107 and 108 really spoke to me about accepting his forgiveness and also his acceptance of our service and how important it is to strengthen our brothers and sisters.
29 Minutes to 32 Minutes i had to pause and soak in what the Spirit was teaching me about gratitude!! Thanks be to thy name !! Thanks for covenants !! Thanks for thy promises!!! We did it because of the strength we get from the Savior!! Thankyou!! We do everything from the perspective of gratitude !! We can see clearly now thy wisdom !! The corrective lens is given and its how we see and thou gave it us!! We are not doing anything to buy back our salvation or pay a debt we are doing this as a small token of our gratitude for building the universe, giving us this amazing opportunity to participate in the plan of salvation and partake of thy fullness because of the offering up of thy beloved Son!! We see now thy wisdom oh Lord!! We can have Joy in this life ! We can have eternal life !! Thanks for the Constitution that allowed us to exercise our second amendment while building this holy edifice so we could keep our first amendment. Thanks for letting us be in a country where we could bear arms to protect our right to bear heavenly arms!! Endowed with power and glory to go forth and for the Last time to prune thy vineyard and prepare the earth for the bride to meet its groom!!
I'm so thankful you chose the vocation you did. I have learned more from you than any teacher I've ever had in my life and I'm well over the age of 70. Your lessons have become my daily "living bread and water." Thank you!
I love that you were at the Dallas temple open house, in line standing in the rain. That was the first temple we were able to take our children to, standing in line in the rain!
Brother you are an architect of the Lord. You are building us up as we soak in your understanding of scripture and life. Thank you for being God's spiritual architect.
I had to go to San Diego for business and actually stumbled onto the temple as I was going up the road. I was actually leaving the area but I pulled out my cell phone and with tears in my eyes I told my husband that was the most beautiful temple I had ever seen. He said “you need to stay one more day and go to the temple“. I did, and got to go through and was actually a witness with a young missionary. The extravagance of the temple in San Diego is so well done!All temples are beautiful and I love the way that they take in to account the surrounding elements and history. I loved the Albuquerque temple with the southwestern accents that still was respectful of you where it is.
This is a synopsis of time stamps for anyone who would like to use it for their studies! 0:48 Time Mark Key Insights Invitation 3:00 Discussion of Temple Dedications, Open Houses, & Dedicatory Prayers 5:25 Bro. Halverson's Dedicatory Prayer Thesis (1 Kings 8 Solomon's Temple) (D&C 109 The Kirtland Temple) 7:57 Temple Dedicatory Prayers evoke Heaven's holiness on, not just the temple, but the area and people. Epicenters of righteousness. 12:23 The sacrifice that went into building the Kirtland Temple to make it "something worthy of God" 13:46 What do we create for the Creator? 14:16 "Wonderful Great" & "Exceeding Magnifical" 15:24 Preparing abundantly for that day by their sacrifice & contributions 18:17 The Lord takes broken things and makes them beautiful 18:36 The cost of the Kirtland temple 20:49 The Story of the Kirtland Temple Dedication 27:43 The Study of the Dedicatory Prayer; Thanks (D&C 109:1) 30:27 A House to Thy Name (D&C 109:2) 30:55 We have done according to Thy commandments - We did it! (D&C 109:3) 32:02 Temples & Israel 33:03 Now the Petitions Begin 34:19 The prayer was given by revelation. 34:50 Proving Contraries: His love He freely gives and Salvation is Administered (D&C 109:4) 36:45 Workmanship of our hands; Giving the best they had (D&C 109:4-5) 39:15 The gift of the Endowment after sacrifice & tribulation 39:56 Brigham Yound referring to the building of the Kirtland Temple; "Living on air" 41:06 Solemn Assemblies (D&C 109:6) 41:52 Seek learning by study and also by faith (D&C 109:7) 43:53 As all have not faith 45:37 Establish a House (D&C 109:8) 46:23 Incomings/Outgoings in the Name of the Lord (D&C 109:9) 46:51 Grace & to secure the fulfillment if the Lord's promises (D&C 109:10-11) 48:07 When the temple is dedicated, it is a holy, sacred space (D&C 109:12) 49:51 A place of Thy presence 51:18 The Sense of Sacredness of this place (D&C 109:13) 56:23 Taught Words of Wisdom & Symbolism (D&C 109:14) 1:00:40 Growing up in Christ & receiving a fullness of the Holy Ghost (D&C 109:15-20) 1:04:59 Repent & be restored to the blessings (D&C 109:21) 1:06:22 Ezekiel 43:10-11 (D&C 109:21)-Look at the temple twice 1:12:07 Armed with Power; to be in the world but not of it (D&C 109:22-23) 1:15:31 Establish the people; Name & standing (D&C 109:24) 1:17:23 To anyone anyone who feels marginalized; Eunuchs of Israel 1:22:41 No weapon formed against them shall prosper, no wicked combination will prevail (D&C 109:25-26) 1:23:52 Righteous Indignation; He will fight our battles (D&C 109:27-33) 1:27:16 O Jehovah... Forgive the transgressions of Thy people (D&C 109:34) 1:29:16 Seal the anointing & a rushing mighty wind (D&C 109:35-37) 1:32:51 Preparing the World for the 2nd Coming & Gathering (D&C 109:38-43) 1:37:17 Proving Contraries - Justice & Mercy (D&C 109:44) 1:40:11 Thy Judgements & Deliverance (D&C 109:45-46) 1:40:51 Break off this yoke of affliction (D&C. 109:47) 1:41:45 Thou knowest O Lord; How long? (D&C 109:48-49) 1:48:26 Have mercy upon the mob...if repentance is to be found (D&C 109:50) 1:50:18 Make bear Thine arm; redeem Zion; no root or branch (D&C 109:51-52) 1:51:26 Thou art gracious and merciful; when Thou lookest upon the face of Thine Anointed (D&C 109:53) 1:56:13 Have mercy upon all the nations of the Earth; Missionary Work (D&C 109:54-58) 1:59:50 Proving of Contraries - Lengthening vs. Shortening Thy time (D&C 109:59) 2:01:18 The Gathering of Israel; the return of the Jews to their homeland (D&C 109:60-64) 2:05:52 Spiritual Gathering (conversion) precedes the Physical Gathering to the land (D&C 109:65-67) 2:08:42 Remember Thy servant and his family (D&C 109:68-72) 2:12:04 It's not just the temple being dedicated, it's the people. 2:12:57 The church may come forth out of the wilderness; As a Bride (D&C 109:73-74) 2:16:02 That we may ever be with the Lord; Crowns of Glory; Reaping Joy (D&C 109:75-76) 2:17:28 Conclusion of the Prayer; Characteristics of God; Accept our Offering, Accept us; Clothed with Salvation (D&C 109:77-80) 2:21:53 Transition to D&C 110 (Passover, Palm Sunday, & Easter Sunday) 2:23:07 Veils; Apr. 3,1836 (D&C 110:1) 2:22:44 Vision of Christ (D&C 110:2-4) 2:28:41 Your sins are forgiven. (D&C 110:5) 2:30:24 Rejoice! I have accepted this House. (D&C 110:6-9) 2:32:15 The Endowment is a Gift & Blessings shall be Poured Out; The fame of this House (D&C 110:10) 2:34:47 Moses, Elias, & Elijah & the Restored Keys; Mount of Transfiguration (Moses-Gathering of Israel D&C 110:11) 2:39:14 (Elias-Gospel of Abraham D&C 110:12) 2:43:11 (Elijah-Turning the hearts of families D&C 110:13-15) 2:46:09 The keys are committed into your hands; It's go time! (D&C 110:16) 2:49:56 The temple is where God keeps His promises and we make them. 2:50:08 Closing Do not leave the same way you came. (Ezekiel 46:9)
I love the inclusion of History of the Church quotes. The Brigham Young statement about their poverty was great. (Somewhere about the 30 minute mark). I also really appreciate the tie-ins with the Bible and relevant verses. These podcasts are helping me understand the Old Testament much better. Thank you!
I am one who had a difficult time with Elder Holland’s BYU talk (having two LGBTQ children). I’ve experienced miracles in my life and have a strong testimony of the gospel that I cherish and cling to. But there are many in the LGBTQ community who are leaving the church. 1:37:20 - 1:40:15 brought me to tears. I appreciate the looking at both side of leaning- that those that don’t understand why people were hurt- that they might be leaning too far to the side of law and justice instead of love and tolerance. May we all learn to walk perfectly in the middle. Now in my prayers: “Please help us with thy grace, assisting us to say “thy will be done”.
I know it’s hard. 3 members of my family identify with atypical sexual or gender identities and I love them dearly. I hesitate to the the term LGBQ community. Anything that sets one group of people in an identifiable community also sets them apart from everyone else and we need more unity and less division. And a lot more love! The more love we give, the more everyone has!
4:44 It is so obvious, Brother Halverson, how much you have dedicated your life to God and I am certain, with a certainty, that He is very much aware of it and you and your efforts and hearts desire, and is grateful.
I know of a family visiting San Diego from China over ten years ago. Passed by the San Diego Temple on the free way, it left an impression on them. On their way back to LA, they visited the temple visiting center. They were so impressed by the missionaries there, they decide to look into the church. Now they are members of the church , used to live in Cedar Hills because the father is going to BYU.
It wasn't my family. The family rented the basement from a brother in my Stake. He asked me to fellowship the family. I did and the wife told me their conversion story.
@@joannawu4111 Conversion stories are amazing to hear, aren't they? For me, they remind me of how it felt when I first found the church, and remind me of how precious this knowledge is that we have been gifted with. The Gospel of Jesus Christ is an incredible treasure and it is good to be reminded of that. Have a great week, Sister Wu.
1:14:30 Adding layers of protection each time we go into the temple, oh what a wonderful thing to remember and KNOW that He will grant this to each of us while in His holy house!!
I’m not usually one to comment, but my family is currently grappling with some questions regarding LGBTQ issues. 1:17:24 you addressed this with a scripture in Isaiah which I have never “heard” before. The promise of the temple is sustaining me and my family at this time and as I seek answers I am grateful to have listened to this.
I find myself praying daily for you and your family. I pray that God will bless you for the personal sacrifices you have made for all of us. I didn’t even know what “rhetoric” was or that you can get a degree is Religious Rhetoric. I love how you break down words and give them so much more meaning. We are ALL truly blessed by your efforts! I am also glad you asked for time stamps. I believe it has generated more comments about how the lessons affect people personally. It helps us know we are in this together and have more in common than we think. ❤️🙏❤️
💖 This touches me. I thing it is so lovely to keep them in your prayers and I agree with all your points you highlight. It has been an exceptional experience for us too.
1:17:00 - "the eunics of the house of Israel .." any person that doesn't fit into the norm in a family centered church: singles, including the lgbtq community. Those that keep the commandments but can't have children the way others do....They are remembered by the Lord promised a Name and a Place here in the temple and promised " something better" that we can't even imagine. (Isaiah 56:5 ) Thank you for this wonderful insight Brother Halverson!
109:59. Just got my temple recommend renewed last week! I am so grateful the temple and the scripture you read from Ezekiel! I needed that right now when I can’t go to the temple, it helps to remember my covenants! I miss being able to go. I hope by the time they get the Red Cliffs Temple is completed, my health will allow me to attend!
I’m here to study with Jared Halverson after April 2024, WOW, thanks for these beautiful insights. I feel spiritually enriched! You have a great gift Bro. Halverson, thank you for sharing with all of us!!! ❤️
1:22:09 We have a name and standing . Beautiful! We listen to your Doctrine and Covenants lesson in the morning and In the afternoon we listen as a review your Book of Mormon lessons which we listened to last year. My husband and I are 80 and have never learned this much before. Your grace versus works was the best explanation we've ever heard. Our Granddaughter and her husband took Institute from you at Vanderbilt and say you are the best teacher they've ever had. We are grateful!
When we went to the Kirtland temple, I didn't feel the spirit there. But they asked if we could sing that song. Boy, once we sang the song I could feel the testimony and spirit of the previous saints. It was so beautiful.
2:06 These are the wounds with which I was wounded in the house of my friends. Recognition settles in and they realize He was the Messiah they have been waiting for. Yet we all have wounded Him. My heart grieves for the wounds I have inflicted upon the One who deserved none of them.
Just loved the piece about 'a name and a place' for those who feel marginalised, and for those holocaust victims. It just gives so much hope. 1.17-1.21 on your video. Thank you for all the effort it must take to produce these lessons, and thank you to your family also.
1:44 (ish) “How long” I wanted to share how the Lord answered that for me once. My son suffered from depression and had to come home from the MTC after just 2 weeks. For 7 years we tried to everything to get him functioning again. At times this high school valedictorian could not even read a sentence or comprehend what was being read to him. Because I was called as an EM seminary teacher i started attending an adult Institute class- they were finishing up the OT and the teacher was explaining the concept of Jubilee, how every 7 years the Lord expected the Israelites to start fresh. I had the clearest impression sitting in that class at that moment, “This November will be 7 years for ____, and he will start to get better.” In 2 months from that revelation he was so much better, and 6 months later he was working and taking Pathway classes. He still has depression and anxiety, but he has goals and is functioning. I also received an answer to my ,”Why?” question - it is sacred so I won’t share- but the Lord is definitely more wise than I am❤️
4:10 San Diego Temple...I lived in San Diego at that time and was blessed to be able to attend a Fireside hosted by the architect and Interior Designer of the temple. I was studying Interior design at the time and was blown away by the stories they shared of the experiences they had in the process of creating that temple, and how they felt about it.
There really is no greater feeling than driving and seeing our D.C temple come into view ! Can’t wait for it to open again in the spring ! We’ve waited sooooo long !
1:23:45 "God will prevail in our lives the moment we allow him to." I have been living into this precept with President Nelson's guidance. It is still a work in progress in my life to fully allow him to prevail in my life, but to the degree I trust him, I feel more strength and peace.
At 79:47 timestamp...blessings promised to worthy people who cannot have children. At 16 years old my son was diagnosed with a rare type of Cancer that affects fertility, and his treatment further impacted this. Now, almost 2.5 years later, with a newly discovered relapse, his odds of being a biological father, are not in his favor. This is a timely, reassuring message of hope. Thank you.
4:55 loved hearing about the San Diego Temple. When I was able to do a session there, it was so amazing. I’ll never forget the feelings I had there! I love all your lessons, I learn so much from them. I’ve taken institute for 45 years, but I’m now in an assisted living facility, so this helps me continue to learn! Thank you!
I feel the same degree of gratitude! Having several health “ Lessons “ I must learn from home. Personally I feel these available lessons are a Godsend.I am a convert who served diligently in the North East.But my learning has expanded with these lessons❣️👍👌Bless you and TY from the bottom of my ❤️ Exceeding “ MagnificaL-“& “Wonderful Great “
About 29 minutes the expounding on the word thanks touched me. Give thanks in all things. Look at the rewards given after the tribulation. I want to see my trials as a blessing and truly give thanks.
Brother Halverson, your teaching is magnifical! Some of my favorite words are malaprops or made up words, especially those uttered by second language speakers. Their "mistakes" are often spot on and convey a whole other meaning. Once a dear sister from another country asked the Lord to "boister" us when we feel discouraged. I loved it! I will be using magnifical in my discriptions of wonderful things now!
18:36 Making beauty out of broken things. My family was decimated by divorce many years ago. Through a remarriage and sealing in the temple, I've seen firsthand how the Lord can repair and utilize broken things, making them whole again.
1:17:20 Jesaja 56 "Name and Standing" and the Eunuchs... I loved it. He thinks of everybody! I felt seen 1:39:20 "justice and law" don't lean.. stand! 1:41:10 you speak about the yoke. Elder Bednar was in Germany and we were allowed to listen in via zoom. There he taught, that the yoke is his covenant. I thank you with all my heart for the feelings I have, thanks to the time I spend listening to you! Your friend of Switzerland.
29:34 When God asks you to give your all or to do hard things "You're welcome" isn't what you pray. You give thanks... I can relate to the blessing of sacrifice and doing hard things or living through difficult experiences. The relationship that developed between me and the Savior and the Father would not have come any other way. "Is there no other way?" Eve once asked. No. There is no other way for that kind of bond and connection to be created between us and diety, except the hard way. Because it puts us in a position to be made aware of of how much we need Him.
Each day that I study with you I am so grateful for your time, knowledge, testimony and your love for the Savior. You are inspiring and I have learned so much. I love the scriptures! Section 109 and 110 are beautiful! Thank you Brother Halverson. 🙂
7:22 The Temple is the epicenter of holiness in a land. I watched your video on Sacred Spaces and was impressed by the dual affect of the presence of temples...temples are either built in holy spaces or and most predominately, when they are built they make those spaces holy.
1:40 We know that you know. We need to realize that we need to be more submissive to God will. 1:50 Was so touching about the Savior! Oh how I long to see the Savior and fall down at his feet and thank Him for the Love He has had for me and for all those He suffered for.
1:24:36 on striking a balance between justice and mercy and an earlier comment from Isaiah 56:4 (maybe 1:16) are parts of your lesson we hope to share with our granddaughter who is struggling with Church's teachings concerning those with same-sex attraction and gay marriage. She was worried about how to answer the temple interview questions about sustaining leaders. She has a tender-heart that often errs on the side of mercy for some of her friends' sake, but wants to also be obedient to the law. Thank you for this insight, especially bringing our attention to the beautiful verses in Isaiah. Truly, "great are the words of Isaiah".
At about 95:00 when you quickly mention the Holy Ghost's influence in our lives is like a dimmer switch. That is a perfect metaphor! I can actually see this in my life. I live into what know, the light gets brighter, the dimmer switch rises. Conversely, when I fall short in my actions, regrettable, that dimmer switch diminishes
I’m amazed to find out Michael Wilcox is your uncle. I just finished reading “sunset” as I’m still grieving the loss of my best friend/fiancé which was an amazing book to read. Their love story is profoundly touching. Thank you for mentioning his other book on temples. I’m truly looking forward to reading it. Your lessons are such a blessing and gift to my life. Thank you.
2 hours and 22 minutes of inspiration in: I particularly enjoyed learning how Section 109 reads as a glorious prayer, with Section 110 following one week later on Easter Sunday as the Lord’s exquisite answer - accompanied by His (our Savior’s) presence, followed thereafter by Moses, Elias and the foretold Elijah- each with their unique bestowal of “power from on high”, in abundant response to Section 109’s prayerful pleadings. Thank you, Brother Halvorsen, for your weekly consecration of time, knowledge and inspiration in our behalf! Thanks for pointing out key words and related passages I find I miss completely on my own!
The open house of Preston and Italy was 100% beautiful. I also had the opportunity to go inside Kirtland Temple 2019, during our road trip. The knowledge of Jesus Christ, appearing there brings me such joy. My most spiritual palpable experience, I have ever felt was Palmyra New York Temple, and Nevada Temple. I certainly received great comfort entering many houses of the Lord, during our trip.
1:55 Jesus is our advocate with the Father. And frankly, everything that comes before this and after this. All of your insights are amazing and uplifting. I loved what you said about Isaiah 56:6. Thank you for sharing your knowledge, wisdom and time with us.
Love when you give personal family history stories.enjoy the facts from the scriptures of Temples and cost then and now. Love the many stories that come from the dedication on these days and the weeks that follow, and what was told to write it down and not to talk about the visits.❤️🧡
Around 1:50:00 there is the picture of Christ and the part where Christ is pleading to the father to look at him in which there is no sin instead of looking at the sinner…how beautiful and humbling!
Oh, my goodness, Brother Jared! About the time stamp thing, I used to do it. I’d listen to you on my walks and time stamp the parts that I’d want to write down when I got back, but there was so much to write down, now I give you my full attention and take notes as if I were in class because there is so much! I tried again when you asked but the same thing happened. I’ll have to figure out how to prioritize. It won’t be easy though.
At about 19 minutes: The $ sense of what "half a ward" was able to accomplish was impressive. We live in a remote branch, and we don't even have real poverty at all. Puts a great perspective on what a few can do with the strength of the Lord.
Thank you so much for your teaching! Its been such a blessing to my wife and I over the last year. Its added so much to our « Come Follow Me » experience! In this week’s introduction you mentioned how our temples are « personalized » to our different cultures. It brought to mind a little known fact in «our » Hague Temple. The mural in the first endowment room depicts nature using local plants and animals. Beautifully done! Tucked discreetly in a small corner are a couple of windmills. Not exactly part of the first creation! Rumor has it that when the artist came to Holland to paint the mural she just couldn’t resist sneaking in the windmills. In any case, when I attend the endowment session I look for those small windmills. They remind me that the Lord is mindful us and our small part of the vineyard.
I love the Hauge temple even more now. I need to go back and do a session to see those windmills. We visited from California and my daughter wanted to do baptisms there. They were short handed so the temple president himself got down in the font and baptized her for over 50 people! The spirit was so strong 🥰
sect 109:15 "To grow up in thee..." (minute101:34) Light of Christ, to influence of the Spirit, to gift of the Holy Ghost. To receive a fulness.... 1) How bright is the light? 2) How well do we discern between our thoughts and the Lord's thoughts? 3) Are we growing up in God? sect 109:21 when we transgress and return to thee (minute 105:45) reference Ezekiel 43:10-11 show them the temple, the pattern, model and standard. it gives humility and hope. This was a good week's study!
I’ve come back here to learn more about Doctrine and Covenants 109 after what the prophet said at conference April 2024. Thank you so much!! Would love to know the 17yr learning about the temple from Uncle Mike???
Thank you, I really enjoy listen to you this is wonderful section 109 & 110 you did great job I can feel spirit. You do awesome explaining keep up great!
1:48:05 "...the testimony of the God who weeps but also a testimony of the Lord who condescends to be with us in our agonies instead of coming to just rescue us from them...the atonement of Jesus Christ gives Him and God license to allow us to suffer to become something better because Jesus was willing to suffer alongside us. 'I'm not going to pull [you] out quite yet because there are things you need to learn here, but I will remain here with you.' "
Thank you so much. I love having this insightful information and the word of the lord flowing through me as I work. Most of the time I can listen to it in one sitting. So grateful for technology. I’m older and don’t qualify for on campus institute so this is so great to be a part of.
Starting at about 57:10, about symbolism in the temple. When I went to the temple yesterday, I asked the Lord to help me see symbolism I hadn't understood before, and I think I learned almost as much yesterday in the endowment session than in the past 40 + years of temple attendance. And it's not like I didn't search the scriptures in the temple before looking for meaning in different ordinances! Well, actually I've spent more time studying the initiatory ordinances. But anyway, thank you so much for teaching us about this. I was really blown away.
9-10:07"In this time of globalization of the Church we're not just Americanizing the rest of the world architecturally. We are honoring their traditions & their history & sanctifying them."
Thank you Brother Halverson for your keen insight into the Doctrine and Covenants! I love your stories about Tennessee! You mentioned the original downtown Nashville location of the Nashville Temple which I was not aware of. We were able to attend the Nashville Temple a couple of weeks ago with missionaries and new converts to do baptisms and confirmations. What a blessing it is to have these sacred temples in our time and to see so many taking advantage of Malachi's promise from the Lord!
Hi Sister Andersen. I appreciated your comment about the God exercising divine restraint statement. I never thought of that either but it makes sense. He did it with Christ so why wouldn't he do it with us? Makes total sense!
17:50... Children gathering broken glass to make the exterior of the temple shine...continuing the metaphor of the Lord taking 'broken things' & making them beautiful...
Bless you Brother Halverson. I keep a journal for your lesions. I break them up to 30 mins. That is very helpful for me. I can go back and read what was important to me.
They make journal editions of the scriptures. This year, "Doctrine and Covenants Journal Edition" Mine is bulging with notes and post its. Best purchase ever.
I was blessed to sing in the choir for the Columbus Temple. I happened to stand right behind Pres. Hinckley. He was such a great prophet...but so humble and funny! The Hosanna Shout was so awesome being so close to the prophet! I'll never forget it! Also, the Indianapolis Temple is full of Indiana! The state flower is carved into woodwork and in some of the stained glass. Local artists paintings hang inside along with the beautiful church paintings! Just breathtaking! It does make the people of Indiana feel this is their building too!
Hey! Your uncle Bill is my Papa Bill! He’s my husband’s grandfather. We love Papa Bill, he truly is an amazing architect! He also was the one that sealed my husband and I. ☺️ It was so fun to hear about him in your podcast, and to find out we have a connection!
1:02…. Your statements about receiving the ‘fulness of the Holy Ghost’ made me really ponder how much more there is and how I can access that. What an amazing blessing to us. 1:19 Your insight into Isaiah 56:5… thanks so much!
Thank you for your sacrifice of time and effort to teach the gospel on line. Your insights are uplifting and insightful to me, and help strengthen my understanding of these sacred scriptures.
11:15 When you made the statement "waters that cover the sea sounded redundant", my thoughts became "the seas are made up of individual droplets of water so are the lands made up of individual people which cover the land. Temples are the Lord's way to fight the evils of this world. Temples that cover the earth cover the people of that land and protect them from the adversary if they will accept it."
When talking about the temple, I love the archaic definition of the plural word mysteries, as in the mysteries of the kingdom. Here are a few versions: the secret rites of Greek and Roman pagan religion, or of any ancient or tribal religion, to which only initiates are admitted."…..secret religious rites, things not to be divulged," borrowed from Greek mystḗrion, plural mystḗria "religious rite to which only initiates may be admitted, secret.” It’s so great we use that word as initiatory work as we are initiated into a knowledge of religious rites that are sacred and prepare us to be initiated into the presence of God.
Looking for symbolism everywhere in the temple - beginning about 57 minutes Section 109 verse 13 through verse 15. Amazing ah ha moment focusing on the reality that we may have the blessed gift of the Holy Ghost but perhaps not yet a fulness of that sacred power available in the Lord’s holy house. I can’t miss a moment of Brother Jared‘s weekly empowering feast!
12.21 when we Got Our temple in Copenhagen Denmark 🇩🇰 we were told we wen’t enough to have a temple. But we Got it because of all the ones before us that went to the States. And I heard it said by other small temples, too.
Bro Halverson, I am a seminary teacher in Montana, and I use your podcasts to prepare myself, in advance, before I prepare my lessons for my students. These allow me to feel like I am able to take my own class on the topics to be covered, before trying to teach my kids. One question: how old were you when your family lived in Lubbock, and what ward would you have been in? (Or were you too young to remember?) I grew up in Lubbock, and remember making that trek to Dallas for the open house. Just made me smile to think about it…keep up the good work!
1:07 temple comes from the same word as template 🤯 Show people the temple to encourage repentance. Then about 1:10, Bishops discerning when people are falling short but need more of the temple, not less. This actually happened to me last night in a reccomend interview. You putting my experience into words was a powerful confirmation that I am worthy to go, despite feeling my shortcomings acutely. I love tender mercies. 🙏🙏🙏
At 27:30 you talk about the saints felt like it was the millennium because they felt Satan was bound in theirs lives. That is what happens when I serve and worship mindfully in the temple. Satan gets bound for a time in my life. You said, the Saints had given their all and now God was giving them His all! Beautiful words to inspire us!
Anyone else here after President Nelson's talk at the end of April 2024 Sunday afternoon session? ❤❤
During his General Conference sermon yesterday, Pres. Nelson challenged us to study Section 109, so I have gone back to your lesson on it. I am grateful that it is still available.
Same. Here to enhance my personal study of this section and understand more. I love how this section has become more to me and so applicable to my life because of President Nelson’s words and challenge to study it!
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❤ so happy this is here
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Me, too!
Yes! I’m also here after Pres. Nelson counseled us to study D&C 109!
Thank you again for bringing the D & C to life for me and to feel the love our Savior and our Heavenly Father has for each one. The piece on 107 and 108 really spoke to me about accepting his forgiveness and also his acceptance of our service and how important it is to strengthen our brothers and sisters.
29 Minutes to 32 Minutes i had to pause and soak in what the Spirit was teaching me about gratitude!! Thanks be to thy name !! Thanks for covenants !! Thanks for thy promises!!! We did it because of the strength we get from the Savior!! Thankyou!! We do everything from the perspective of gratitude !! We can see clearly now thy wisdom !! The corrective lens is given and its how we see and thou gave it us!! We are not doing anything to buy back our salvation or pay a debt we are doing this as a small token of our gratitude for building the universe, giving us this amazing opportunity to participate in the plan of salvation and partake of thy fullness because of the offering up of thy beloved Son!! We see now thy wisdom oh Lord!! We can have Joy in this life ! We can have eternal life !! Thanks for the Constitution that allowed us to exercise our second amendment while building this holy edifice so we could keep our first amendment. Thanks for letting us be in a country where we could bear arms to protect our right to bear heavenly arms!! Endowed with power and glory to go forth and for the Last time to prune thy vineyard and prepare the earth for the bride to meet its groom!!
Beautiful!
Thank you!
Thanks
I'm so thankful you chose the vocation you did. I have learned more from you than any teacher I've ever had in my life and I'm well over the age of 70. Your lessons have become my daily "living bread and water." Thank you!
Thank you so much for the wonderful wisdom you add to my life each week.
Thank you, Brother Jared.
Yes. I'm here because of the prophet's counsel too
Oh how I love the Temples 🕊❤ Blessings and hugs 👊🏻🤗
I love that you were at the Dallas temple open house, in line standing in the rain. That was the first temple we were able to take our children to, standing in line in the rain!
Brother you are an architect of the Lord. You are building us up as we soak in your understanding of scripture and life. Thank you for being God's spiritual architect.
Yes. A very lovely and true tribute.
Thank you SO SO much!
Thankyou for this time you dedicate to your scripture review
I had to go to San Diego for business and actually stumbled onto the temple as I was going up the road. I was actually leaving the area but I pulled out my cell phone and with tears in my eyes I told my husband that was the most beautiful temple I had ever seen. He said “you need to stay one more day and go to the temple“. I did, and got to go through and was actually a witness with a young missionary. The extravagance of the temple in San Diego is so well done!All temples are beautiful and I love the way that they take in to account the surrounding elements and history. I loved the Albuquerque temple with the southwestern accents that still was respectful of you where it is.
Thank you your sacrifice in teaching us..Thank you again and again.. You are the greatest teacher I have ever had….
1:04:56 - "The Cherubim" checking your reccommend at the door - I Love this.
I love how you express yourself! Thank for your tender heart!
This is a synopsis of time stamps for anyone who would like to use it for their studies!
0:48 Time Mark Key Insights Invitation
3:00 Discussion of Temple Dedications, Open Houses, & Dedicatory Prayers
5:25 Bro. Halverson's Dedicatory Prayer Thesis (1 Kings 8 Solomon's Temple) (D&C 109 The Kirtland Temple)
7:57 Temple Dedicatory Prayers evoke Heaven's holiness on, not just the temple, but the area and people. Epicenters of righteousness.
12:23 The sacrifice that went into building the Kirtland Temple to make it "something worthy of God"
13:46 What do we create for the Creator?
14:16 "Wonderful Great" & "Exceeding Magnifical"
15:24 Preparing abundantly for that day by their sacrifice & contributions
18:17 The Lord takes broken things and makes them beautiful
18:36 The cost of the Kirtland temple
20:49 The Story of the Kirtland Temple Dedication
27:43 The Study of the Dedicatory Prayer; Thanks (D&C 109:1)
30:27 A House to Thy Name (D&C 109:2)
30:55 We have done according to Thy commandments - We did it! (D&C 109:3)
32:02 Temples & Israel
33:03 Now the Petitions Begin
34:19 The prayer was given by revelation.
34:50 Proving Contraries: His love He freely gives and Salvation is Administered (D&C 109:4)
36:45 Workmanship of our hands; Giving the best they had (D&C 109:4-5)
39:15 The gift of the Endowment after sacrifice & tribulation
39:56 Brigham Yound referring to the building of the Kirtland Temple; "Living on air"
41:06 Solemn Assemblies (D&C 109:6)
41:52 Seek learning by study and also by faith (D&C 109:7)
43:53 As all have not faith
45:37 Establish a House (D&C 109:8)
46:23 Incomings/Outgoings in the Name of the Lord (D&C 109:9)
46:51 Grace & to secure the fulfillment if the Lord's promises (D&C 109:10-11)
48:07 When the temple is dedicated, it is a holy, sacred space (D&C 109:12)
49:51 A place of Thy presence
51:18 The Sense of Sacredness of this place (D&C 109:13)
56:23 Taught Words of Wisdom & Symbolism (D&C 109:14)
1:00:40 Growing up in Christ & receiving a fullness of the Holy Ghost (D&C 109:15-20)
1:04:59 Repent & be restored to the blessings (D&C 109:21)
1:06:22 Ezekiel 43:10-11 (D&C 109:21)-Look at the temple twice
1:12:07 Armed with Power; to be in the world but not of it (D&C 109:22-23)
1:15:31 Establish the people; Name & standing (D&C 109:24)
1:17:23 To anyone anyone who feels marginalized; Eunuchs of Israel
1:22:41 No weapon formed against them shall prosper, no wicked combination will prevail (D&C 109:25-26)
1:23:52 Righteous Indignation; He will fight our battles (D&C 109:27-33)
1:27:16 O Jehovah... Forgive the transgressions of Thy people (D&C 109:34)
1:29:16 Seal the anointing & a rushing mighty wind (D&C 109:35-37)
1:32:51 Preparing the World for the 2nd Coming & Gathering (D&C 109:38-43)
1:37:17 Proving Contraries - Justice & Mercy (D&C 109:44)
1:40:11 Thy Judgements & Deliverance (D&C 109:45-46)
1:40:51 Break off this yoke of affliction (D&C. 109:47)
1:41:45 Thou knowest O Lord; How long? (D&C 109:48-49)
1:48:26 Have mercy upon the mob...if repentance is to be found (D&C 109:50)
1:50:18 Make bear Thine arm; redeem Zion; no root or branch (D&C 109:51-52)
1:51:26 Thou art gracious and merciful; when Thou lookest upon the face of Thine Anointed (D&C 109:53)
1:56:13 Have mercy upon all the nations of the Earth; Missionary Work (D&C 109:54-58)
1:59:50 Proving of Contraries - Lengthening vs. Shortening Thy time (D&C 109:59)
2:01:18 The Gathering of Israel; the return of the Jews to their homeland (D&C 109:60-64)
2:05:52 Spiritual Gathering (conversion) precedes the Physical Gathering to the land (D&C 109:65-67)
2:08:42 Remember Thy servant and his family (D&C 109:68-72)
2:12:04 It's not just the temple being dedicated, it's the people.
2:12:57 The church may come forth out of the wilderness; As a Bride (D&C 109:73-74)
2:16:02 That we may ever be with the Lord; Crowns of Glory; Reaping Joy (D&C 109:75-76)
2:17:28 Conclusion of the Prayer; Characteristics of God; Accept our Offering, Accept us; Clothed with Salvation (D&C 109:77-80)
2:21:53 Transition to D&C 110 (Passover, Palm Sunday, & Easter Sunday)
2:23:07 Veils; Apr. 3,1836 (D&C 110:1)
2:22:44 Vision of Christ (D&C 110:2-4)
2:28:41 Your sins are forgiven. (D&C 110:5)
2:30:24 Rejoice! I have accepted this House. (D&C 110:6-9)
2:32:15 The Endowment is a Gift & Blessings shall be Poured Out; The fame of this House (D&C 110:10)
2:34:47 Moses, Elias, & Elijah & the Restored Keys; Mount of Transfiguration (Moses-Gathering of Israel D&C 110:11)
2:39:14 (Elias-Gospel of Abraham D&C 110:12)
2:43:11 (Elijah-Turning the hearts of families D&C 110:13-15)
2:46:09 The keys are committed into your hands; It's go time! (D&C 110:16)
2:49:56 The temple is where God keeps His promises and we make them.
2:50:08 Closing Do not leave the same way you came. (Ezekiel 46:9)
You ANGEL! Thank you for your extra effort to support Bro. H. as an powerful instrument in God's hand!
Thank you for this! Bless you.
I love this! Thank you so much. You have a gift to summarize in distinct ways!
I have hoped someone could take the time to do this. Your sacrifice to do this is appreciated. Well done. Thank you!
Thank you so much for taking the time to do this!
I love the inclusion of History of the Church quotes. The Brigham Young statement about their poverty was great. (Somewhere about the 30 minute mark).
I also really appreciate the tie-ins with the Bible and relevant verses. These podcasts are helping me understand the Old Testament much better. Thank you!
I am one who had a difficult time with Elder Holland’s BYU talk (having two LGBTQ children). I’ve experienced miracles in my life and have a strong testimony of the gospel that I cherish and cling to. But there are many in the LGBTQ community who are leaving the church. 1:37:20 - 1:40:15 brought me to tears. I appreciate the looking at both side of leaning- that those that don’t understand why people were hurt- that they might be leaning too far to the side of law and justice instead of love and tolerance. May we all learn to walk perfectly in the middle. Now in my prayers:
“Please help us with thy grace, assisting us to say “thy will be done”.
I know it’s hard. 3 members of my family identify with atypical sexual or gender identities and I love them dearly. I hesitate to the the term LGBQ community. Anything that sets one group of people in an identifiable community also sets them apart from everyone else and we need more unity and less division. And a lot more love! The more love we give, the more everyone has!
4:44 It is so obvious, Brother Halverson, how much you have dedicated your life to God and I am certain, with a certainty, that He is very much aware of it and you and your efforts and hearts desire, and is grateful.
I know of a family visiting San Diego from China over ten years ago. Passed by the San Diego Temple on the free way, it left an impression on them. On their way back to LA, they visited the temple visiting center. They were so impressed by the missionaries there, they decide to look into the church. Now they are members of the church , used to live in Cedar Hills because the father is going to BYU.
@@joannawu4111 Was that your family, Sister Wu? The San Diego Temple is incredibly beautiful!!! They all are, but especially that one.
It wasn't my family. The family rented the basement from a brother in my Stake. He asked me to fellowship the family. I did and the wife told me their conversion story.
@@joannawu4111 Conversion stories are amazing to hear, aren't they? For me, they remind me of how it felt when I first found the church, and remind me of how precious this knowledge is that we have been gifted with. The Gospel of Jesus Christ is an incredible treasure and it is good to be reminded of that. Have a great week, Sister Wu.
1:14:30 Adding layers of protection each time we go into the temple, oh what a wonderful thing to remember and KNOW that He will grant this to each of us while in His holy house!!
I am going weekly now. I will remember that statement everytime I go now. I love it.
I’m not usually one to comment, but my family is currently grappling with some questions regarding LGBTQ issues. 1:17:24 you addressed this with a scripture in Isaiah which I have never “heard” before. The promise of the temple is sustaining me and my family at this time and as I seek answers I am grateful to have listened to this.
God has something even better for you!💙 Love that!
I find myself praying daily for you and your family. I pray that God will bless you for the personal sacrifices you have made for all of us. I didn’t even know what “rhetoric” was or that you can get a degree is Religious Rhetoric. I love how you break down words and give them so much more meaning. We are ALL truly blessed by your efforts! I am also glad you asked for time stamps. I believe it has generated more comments about how the lessons affect people personally. It helps us know we are in this together and have more in common than we think. ❤️🙏❤️
💖 This touches me. I thing it is so lovely to keep them in your prayers and I agree with all your points you highlight. It has been an exceptional experience for us too.
Brother Halverson, may god bless you and your family for your selfless service. You have really gone above and beyond for us. Thank you!!!
1:17:00 - "the eunics of the house of Israel .." any person that doesn't fit into the norm in a family centered church: singles, including the lgbtq community. Those that keep the commandments but can't have children the way others do....They are remembered by the Lord promised a Name and a Place here in the temple and promised " something better" that we can't even imagine. (Isaiah 56:5 ) Thank you for this wonderful insight Brother Halverson!
Around an hour and 40 minutes where you talk about desperation and asking when will this be over, so beautiful 💕
109:59. Just got my temple recommend renewed last week! I am so grateful the temple and the scripture you read from Ezekiel! I needed that right now when I can’t go to the temple, it helps to remember my covenants! I miss being able to go. I hope by the time they get the Red Cliffs Temple is completed, my health will allow me to attend!
I’m here to study with Jared Halverson after April 2024, WOW, thanks for these beautiful insights. I feel spiritually enriched! You have a great gift Bro. Halverson, thank you for sharing with all of us!!! ❤️
Thank you my good brother…you are my spiritual architect😇. Keep up the good work💪
1:22:09 We have a name and standing . Beautiful! We listen to your Doctrine and Covenants lesson in the morning and In the afternoon we listen as a review your Book of Mormon lessons which we listened to last year. My husband and I are 80 and have never learned this much before. Your grace versus works was the best explanation we've ever heard. Our Granddaughter and her husband took Institute from you at Vanderbilt and say you are the best teacher they've ever had. We are grateful!
When we went to the Kirtland temple, I didn't feel the spirit there. But they asked if we could sing that song. Boy, once we sang the song I could feel the testimony and spirit of the previous saints. It was so beautiful.
2:06 These are the wounds with which I was wounded in the house of my friends. Recognition settles in and they realize He was the Messiah they have been waiting for. Yet we all have wounded Him. My heart grieves for the wounds I have inflicted upon the One who deserved none of them.
Just loved the piece about 'a name and a place' for those who feel marginalised, and for those holocaust victims. It just gives so much hope.
1.17-1.21 on your video.
Thank you for all the effort it must take to produce these lessons,
and thank you to your family also.
Me too
1:44 (ish) “How long” I wanted to share how the Lord answered that for me once. My son suffered from depression and had to come home from the MTC after just 2 weeks. For 7 years we tried to everything to get him functioning again. At times this high school valedictorian could not even read a sentence or comprehend what was being read to him. Because I was called as an EM seminary teacher i started attending an adult Institute class- they were finishing up the OT and the teacher was explaining the concept of Jubilee, how every 7 years the Lord expected the Israelites to start fresh. I had the clearest impression sitting in that class at that moment, “This November will be 7 years for ____, and he will start to get better.” In 2 months from that revelation he was so much better, and 6 months later he was working and taking Pathway classes. He still has depression and anxiety, but he has goals and is functioning. I also received an answer to my ,”Why?” question - it is sacred so I won’t share- but the Lord is definitely more wise than I am❤️
4:10 San Diego Temple...I lived in San Diego at that time and was blessed to be able to attend a Fireside hosted by the architect and Interior Designer of the temple. I was studying Interior design at the time and was blown away by the stories they shared of the experiences they had in the process of creating that temple, and how they felt about it.
There really is no greater feeling than driving and seeing our D.C temple come into view ! Can’t wait for it to open again in the spring ! We’ve waited sooooo long !
1:23:45 "God will prevail in our lives the moment we allow him to." I have been living into this precept with President Nelson's guidance. It is still a work in progress in my life to fully allow him to prevail in my life, but to the degree I trust him, I feel more strength and peace.
At 79:47 timestamp...blessings promised to worthy people who cannot have children.
At 16 years old my son was diagnosed with a rare type of Cancer that affects fertility, and his treatment further impacted this. Now, almost 2.5 years later, with a newly discovered relapse, his odds of being a biological father, are not in his favor. This is a timely, reassuring message of hope. Thank you.
4:55 loved hearing about the San Diego Temple. When I was able to do a session there, it was so amazing. I’ll never forget the feelings I had there! I love all your lessons, I learn so much from them. I’ve taken institute for 45 years, but I’m now in an assisted living facility, so this helps me continue to learn! Thank you!
I feel the same degree of gratitude! Having several health “ Lessons “ I must learn from home. Personally I feel these available lessons are a Godsend.I am a convert who served diligently in the North East.But my learning has expanded with these lessons❣️👍👌Bless you and TY from the bottom of my ❤️ Exceeding “ MagnificaL-“& “Wonderful Great “
About 29 minutes the expounding on the word thanks touched me. Give thanks in all things. Look at the rewards given after the tribulation. I want to see my trials as a blessing and truly give thanks.
Brother Halverson, your teaching is magnifical! Some of my favorite words are malaprops or made up words, especially those uttered by second language speakers. Their "mistakes" are often spot on and convey a whole other meaning. Once a dear sister from another country asked the Lord to "boister" us when we feel discouraged. I loved it! I will be using magnifical in my discriptions of wonderful things now!
Another exceeding magnifical presentation. Thank you!
18:36 Making beauty out of broken things. My family was decimated by divorce many years ago. Through a remarriage and sealing in the temple, I've seen firsthand how the Lord can repair and utilize broken things, making them whole again.
1:17:20 Jesaja 56 "Name and Standing" and the Eunuchs... I loved it. He thinks of everybody! I felt seen
1:39:20 "justice and law" don't lean.. stand!
1:41:10 you speak about the yoke. Elder Bednar was in Germany and we were allowed to listen in via zoom. There he taught, that the yoke is his covenant.
I thank you with all my heart for the feelings I have, thanks to the time I spend listening to you! Your friend of Switzerland.
29:34 When God asks you to give your all or to do hard things "You're welcome" isn't what you pray. You give thanks... I can relate to the blessing of sacrifice and doing hard things or living through difficult experiences. The relationship that developed between me and the Savior and the Father would not have come any other way. "Is there no other way?" Eve once asked. No. There is no other way for that kind of bond and connection to be created between us and diety, except the hard way. Because it puts us in a position to be made aware of of how much we need Him.
Each day that I study with you I am so grateful for your time, knowledge, testimony and your love for the Savior. You are inspiring and I have learned so much. I love the scriptures! Section 109 and 110 are beautiful! Thank you Brother Halverson. 🙂
7:22 The Temple is the epicenter of holiness in a land. I watched your video on Sacred Spaces and was impressed by the dual affect of the presence of temples...temples are either built in holy spaces or and most predominately, when they are built they make those spaces holy.
1:40 We know that you know. We need to realize that we need to be more submissive to God will. 1:50 Was so touching about the Savior! Oh how I long to see the Savior and fall down at his feet and thank Him for the Love He has had for me and for all those He suffered for.
1:24:36 on striking a balance between justice and mercy and an earlier comment from Isaiah 56:4 (maybe 1:16) are parts of your lesson we hope to share with our granddaughter who is struggling with Church's teachings concerning those with same-sex attraction and gay marriage. She was worried about how to answer the temple interview questions about sustaining leaders. She has a tender-heart that often errs on the side of mercy for some of her friends' sake, but wants to also be obedient to the law. Thank you for this insight, especially bringing our attention to the beautiful verses in Isaiah. Truly, "great are the words of Isaiah".
At about 95:00 when you quickly mention the Holy Ghost's influence in our lives is like a dimmer switch. That is a perfect metaphor! I can actually see this in my life. I live into what know, the light gets brighter, the dimmer switch rises. Conversely, when I fall short in my actions, regrettable, that dimmer switch diminishes
Hi Jared,. Thank you so much for your lessons.
I love verse by verse ... I learn so much.
I’m amazed to find out Michael Wilcox is your uncle. I just finished reading “sunset” as I’m still grieving the loss of my best friend/fiancé which was an amazing book to read. Their love story is profoundly touching. Thank you for mentioning his other book on temples. I’m truly looking forward to reading it. Your lessons are such a blessing and gift to my life. Thank you.
I'm so sorry for your incredible loss.
Im sorry for your loss and pray for you. My son recently lost his wife to cancer and is grieving . God Bless you.
Jacqueline, I grieve with you, for your loss. One day the sun WILL shine again, I promise.
Truly heartbreaking. I’m very sorry for this loss. May God be with you and His peace and consolation envelope your soul through all your days.
2 hours and 22 minutes of inspiration in:
I particularly enjoyed learning how Section 109 reads as a glorious prayer, with Section 110 following one week later on Easter Sunday as the Lord’s exquisite answer - accompanied by His (our Savior’s) presence, followed thereafter by Moses, Elias and the foretold Elijah- each with their unique bestowal of “power from on high”, in abundant response to Section 109’s prayerful pleadings.
Thank you, Brother Halvorsen, for your weekly consecration of time, knowledge and inspiration in our behalf! Thanks for pointing out key words and related passages I find I miss completely on my own!
I've missed your voice & wisdom you make so comprehend able to feel of it's meaning through your spirit
20:30. Thanks for explaining the sacrifices those Saints made. I loved going to the temple there when on a church history tour!
39:22 The Temple is a place of giving. God gives out of His abundance, a gift of power. Saints give out of their poverty, obedience.
The open house of Preston and Italy was 100% beautiful.
I also had the opportunity to go inside Kirtland Temple 2019, during our road trip.
The knowledge of Jesus Christ, appearing there brings me such joy.
My most spiritual palpable experience, I have ever felt was Palmyra New York Temple, and Nevada Temple. I certainly received great comfort entering many houses of the Lord, during our trip.
1:55 Jesus is our advocate with the Father. And frankly, everything that comes before this and after this. All of your insights are amazing and uplifting. I loved what you said about Isaiah 56:6. Thank you for sharing your knowledge, wisdom and time with us.
Love when you give personal family history stories.enjoy the facts from the scriptures of Temples and cost then and now. Love the many stories that come from the dedication on these days and the weeks that follow, and what was told to write it down and not to talk about the visits.❤️🧡
Around 1:50:00 there is the picture of Christ and the part where Christ is pleading to the father to look at him in which there is no sin instead of looking at the sinner…how beautiful and humbling!
Oh, my goodness, Brother Jared! About the time stamp thing, I used to do it. I’d listen to you on my walks and time stamp the parts that I’d want to write down when I got back, but there was so much to write down, now I give you my full attention and take notes as if I were in class because there is so much! I tried again when you asked but the same thing happened. I’ll have to figure out how to prioritize. It won’t be easy though.
At about 19 minutes: The $ sense of what "half a ward" was able to accomplish was impressive. We live in a remote branch, and we don't even have real poverty at all. Puts a great perspective on what a few can do with the strength of the Lord.
Thank you so much for your teaching! Its been such a blessing to my wife and I over the last year. Its added so much to our « Come Follow Me » experience! In this week’s introduction you mentioned how our temples are « personalized » to our different cultures. It brought to mind a little known fact in «our » Hague Temple. The mural in the first endowment room depicts nature using local plants and animals. Beautifully done! Tucked discreetly in a small corner are a couple of windmills. Not exactly part of the first creation! Rumor has it that when the artist came to Holland to paint the mural she just couldn’t resist sneaking in the windmills. In any case, when I attend the endowment session I look for those small windmills. They remind me that the Lord is mindful us and our small part of the vineyard.
What a lovely detail!❤
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I love the Hauge temple even more now. I need to go back and do a session to see those windmills. We visited from California and my daughter wanted to do baptisms there. They were short handed so the temple president himself got down in the font and baptized her for over 50 people! The spirit was so strong 🥰
sect 109:15 "To grow up in thee..." (minute101:34) Light of Christ, to influence of the Spirit, to gift of the Holy Ghost. To receive a fulness.... 1) How bright is the light? 2) How well do we discern between our thoughts and the Lord's thoughts? 3) Are we growing up in God?
sect 109:21 when we transgress and return to thee (minute 105:45) reference Ezekiel 43:10-11 show them the temple, the pattern, model and standard. it gives humility and hope.
This was a good week's study!
2:43:35. Loved your description of Elijah! Loved your talk on all the keys that were restored! I love the Prophet Joseph Smith!
Me, too!
1:17:59 Isaiah 56:5 Choose God, choose the temple, and receive an EVERLASTING name.
I’ve come back here to learn more about Doctrine and Covenants 109 after what the prophet said at conference April 2024.
Thank you so much!! Would love to know the 17yr learning about the temple from Uncle Mike???
Brother Halverson, you are AMAZING, THANK YOU for teaching the way you do, you bring the scriptures to LIFE. Greetings from the Okanagan, B.C. Canada
Thank you, I really enjoy listen to you this is wonderful section 109 & 110 you did great job I can feel spirit. You do awesome explaining keep up great!
1:48:05 "...the testimony of the God who weeps but also a testimony of the Lord who condescends to be with us in our agonies instead of coming to just rescue us from them...the atonement of Jesus Christ gives Him and God license to allow us to suffer to become something better because Jesus was willing to suffer alongside us. 'I'm not going to pull [you] out quite yet because there are things you need to learn here, but I will remain here with you.' "
Thank you so much. I love having this insightful information and the word of the lord flowing through me as I work. Most of the time I can listen to it in one sitting. So grateful for technology. I’m older and don’t qualify for on campus institute so this is so great to be a part of.
Wonderful class Thank you Brother Jared Halverson ❤❤❤ 26:15
Thank you for doing these! I found these a few weeks ago and they have made a huge difference in my study.
Starting at about 57:10, about symbolism in the temple. When I went to the temple yesterday, I asked the Lord to help me see symbolism I hadn't understood before, and I think I learned almost as much yesterday in the endowment session than in the past 40 + years of temple attendance. And it's not like I didn't search the scriptures in the temple before looking for meaning in different ordinances! Well, actually I've spent more time studying the initiatory ordinances. But anyway, thank you so much for teaching us about this. I was really blown away.
9-10:07"In this time of globalization of the Church we're not just Americanizing the rest of the world architecturally. We are honoring their traditions & their history & sanctifying them."
I love hymn #50! And the music is majestic!
Thank you Brother Halverson for your keen insight into the Doctrine and Covenants! I love your stories about Tennessee! You mentioned the original downtown Nashville location of the Nashville Temple which I was not aware of. We were able to attend the Nashville Temple a couple of weeks ago with missionaries and new converts to do baptisms and confirmations. What a blessing it is to have these sacred temples in our time and to see so many taking advantage of Malachi's promise from the Lord!
1 hr 43 “Not an uncaring God during our tribulations, but rather God “exercising Divine Restraint” - wow! Never thought of that!
Hi Sister Andersen. I appreciated your comment about the God exercising divine restraint statement. I never thought of that either but it makes sense. He did it with Christ so why wouldn't he do it with us? Makes total sense!
Thanks for sharing Elizabeth! This is very touching to me too.
17:50... Children gathering broken glass to make the exterior of the temple shine...continuing the metaphor of the Lord taking 'broken things' & making them beautiful...
Bless you Brother Halverson. I keep a journal for your lesions. I break them up to 30 mins. That is very helpful for me. I can go back and read what was important to me.
They make journal editions of the scriptures. This year, "Doctrine and Covenants Journal Edition" Mine is bulging with notes and post its. Best purchase ever.
I was blessed to sing in the choir for the Columbus Temple. I happened to stand right behind Pres. Hinckley. He was such a great prophet...but so humble and funny! The Hosanna Shout was so awesome being so close to the prophet! I'll never forget it! Also, the Indianapolis Temple is full of Indiana! The state flower is carved into woodwork and in some of the stained glass. Local artists paintings hang inside along with the beautiful church paintings! Just breathtaking! It does make the people of Indiana feel this is their building too!
Hey! Your uncle Bill is my Papa Bill! He’s my husband’s grandfather. We love Papa Bill, he truly is an amazing architect! He also was the one that sealed my husband and I. ☺️ It was so fun to hear about him in your podcast, and to find out we have a connection!
1:02…. Your statements about receiving the ‘fulness of the Holy Ghost’ made me really ponder how much more there is and how I can access that. What an amazing blessing to us.
1:19 Your insight into Isaiah 56:5… thanks so much!
Thank you for your sacrifice of time and effort to teach the gospel on line. Your insights are uplifting and insightful to me, and help strengthen my understanding of these sacred scriptures.
11:15 When you made the statement "waters that cover the sea sounded redundant", my thoughts became "the seas are made up of individual droplets of water so are the lands made up of individual people which cover the land. Temples are the Lord's way to fight the evils of this world. Temples that cover the earth cover the people of that land and protect them from the adversary if they will accept it."
When talking about the temple, I love the archaic definition of the plural word mysteries, as in the mysteries of the kingdom. Here are a few versions: the secret rites of Greek and Roman pagan religion, or of any ancient or tribal religion, to which only initiates are admitted."…..secret religious rites, things not to be divulged," borrowed from Greek mystḗrion, plural mystḗria "religious rite to which only initiates may be admitted, secret.” It’s so great we use that word as initiatory work as we are initiated into a knowledge of religious rites that are sacred and prepare us to be initiated into the presence of God.
TOTALLY POWERFUL,SUBLIME KNOWLEDGE!
and the TONE of your voice carries it like sweet honey to our hearts 🙋💖
I loved your ending/conclusion about being changed by temple service 💕
Looking for symbolism everywhere in the temple - beginning about 57 minutes Section 109 verse 13 through verse 15. Amazing ah ha moment focusing on the reality that we may have the blessed gift of the Holy Ghost but perhaps not yet a fulness of that sacred power available in the Lord’s holy house. I can’t miss a moment of Brother Jared‘s weekly empowering feast!
Me either. He has no need to apologize for the length of these lessons: they are such a wonderful gift!
12.21 when we Got Our temple in Copenhagen Denmark 🇩🇰 we were told we wen’t enough to have a temple. But we Got it because of all the ones before us that went to the States. And I heard it said by other small temples, too.
Bro Halverson, I am a seminary teacher in Montana, and I use your podcasts to prepare myself, in advance, before I prepare my lessons for my students. These allow me to feel like I am able to take my own class on the topics to be covered, before trying to teach my kids. One question: how old were you when your family lived in Lubbock, and what ward would you have been in? (Or were you too young to remember?) I grew up in Lubbock, and remember making that trek to Dallas for the open house. Just made me smile to think about it…keep up the good work!
So worth every minute
Thank you very much😍👏
1:07 temple comes from the same word as template 🤯 Show people the temple to encourage repentance. Then about 1:10, Bishops discerning when people are falling short but need more of the temple, not less. This actually happened to me last night in a reccomend interview. You putting my experience into words was a powerful confirmation that I am worthy to go, despite feeling my shortcomings acutely. I love tender mercies. 🙏🙏🙏
At 27:30 you talk about the saints felt like it was the millennium because they felt Satan was bound in theirs lives. That is what happens when I serve and worship mindfully in the temple. Satan gets bound for a time in my life.
You said, the Saints had given their all and now God was giving them His all!
Beautiful words to inspire us!
18:24 Ashes to beauty...the Lord takes broken things and makes beauty from them.
Great stories of what happened during the dedication of the Kirtland Temple dedication. Thank you!10-35