The Scripture Study Project

Ether 6-11 - "the great deep"

In the briefly-told, repeatedly-cycling story of the Jaredites' righteousness and wickedness it was when they "remembered the great things that the Lord had done for [their] fathers in bringing them across the great deep" that the people find peace and joy. In this episode we study three specific things the Lord did for this ancient people in their "great deep" that He can and will do for a modern people in our own "great deep". A fitting follow-up to last week's episode!
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Ether 1-5 - "greater things made manifest"

President Nelson prophesied two years ago, "in coming days, it will not be possible to survive spiritually without the guiding, directing, comforting, and constant influence of the Holy Ghost. My beloved brothers and sisters, I plead with you to increase your spiritual capacity to receive revelation." Looking at 2020 it may seem like that at least one of those "coming days" is here. In this episode we study the story of Jared and his brother and their quest for personal revelation and focus on guiding truths that can help us, as President Nelson said, "grow into the principle of revelation".
Show Notes:
Russell M. Nelson, "Revelation for the Church, Revelation for Our lives," General Conference, April 2018.
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Mormon 7-9 - "God of miracles"

It would have been understandable for Mormon or Moroni to focus on the negative as they witnessed the destruction of their people--but they didn't. "I will show unto you a God of miracles," said Moroni in full knowledge that we would one day read his words and his description of those miracles. Similarly, it would be understandable if we wanted to focus on the negative as we witness the hardships our own people and plant face--but we shouldn't. Study with us this episode as we learn about and look for the Lord's miracles in the scriptures and in our own lives!
Show Notes:
Boyd K. Packer, "The Balm of Gilead," General Conference, Otober 1977.
Dieter F. Uchtdorf, "God Will Do Something Unimaginable," General Conference, October 2020.
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Mormon 1-6 - "clasped in the arms of Jesus"

As Mormon describes the sad world that he lives in and the decay of his people he knows both that the record he keeps will not his people. However, he does know that the record can and will save future people--including us! The Nephites fall, but from their tragic fall, Mormon hopes that we will rise. Study with us this week as we search for lessons learned from a fallen people that can raise our own modern lives and world.
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3 Nephi 27 - 4 Nephi - "What is it that ye desire of me"

How would you respond if you were there in 3 Nephi and Jesus asked you, as one of his disciples, "What is that ye desire of me, after that I am gone to the Father?" If the resurrected Christ gave you permission to ask Him for something, what would it be? In this episode we share our own desires and invite you to consider yours as you study along.
Show Notes:
Quentin L. Cook, "Hearts Knit in Righteousness and Unity," General Conference, October 2020.
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3 Nephi 20-26 - "my people, O house of Israel"

What exactly does it mean to be "covenant Israel"? And what does it mean to really "let God prevail" in our own lives? These and other questions captivated us this week as we studied the Savior's teachings to the Nephites and we hope will captivate you as well!
Show Notes:
Russel M. Nelson, "Let God Prevail," General Conference, October 2020.
Carlos A. Gadoy, "I Believe in Angels," General Conference, October 2020.
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3 Nephi 17-19 - "tarry a little longer"

With the constant canceling or postponing of plans, activities, and events, we may find ourselves more frequently with extra time on our hands and wonder what we should do. In this episode we study what Jesus does with the extra time He takes with the Nephites when obliged their secret request that He "tarry a little longer with them." Want to know what to do with a bit of extra time and space in your life? Listen in this week and find out!
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3 Nephi 12-16 - "all things had become new"

Jesus' arrival among the Nephites, much like His ministry in Judea, signified the introduction of "new things" in addition to or replacement of "old things". He taught them new laws, gave them new commandments, and commanded them to live as new creatures. In this episode we study just what "new things" we could learn and learn to live from Jesus' teachings that could help us take advantage of this time to, ourselves, become something new!
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