Ruth and Hannah were strong figures in the Old Testament who demonstrated faith and established a righteous lineage. This week we are paying special attention to what we can learn about God’s pattern of revelation in Ruth and 1 Samuel 1-7. Sometimes the Lord asks hard things, but when we know it comes from God, it makes it worth it to obey.
The Book of Mormon prophet Jacob had wise words concerning those that look “beyond the mark” (Jacob 4:14). This week’s discussion from the book of Judges contains an important truth about hitting the mark and never missing. There is even a Hebrew word that changes the way we think about hitting the proverbial bullseye of the gospel.
After 40 years the Israelites have arrived at their destination, but without Moses they were in need of a new prophet and leader. Enter Joshua. The Book of Joshua contains his words to his people, battles, and the continued fulfilled covenants from the Lord.
The final words of Moses can be summed up in Deuteronomy 2:7 “He knoweth thy walking through this great wilderness: these forty years the Lord thy God hath been with thee.” God is with us in wilderness and He will still be with us in our Promised Lands. We are going to study the book of Deuteronomy through a different lens today, and in the words of our guest hopefully “learn heaven through art.”
The wilderness can mean different things to different people. Maybe you first think of mountains, desert, beach, or just a Motel 6. Whatever you imagine, today’s wilderness in the book of Numbers is wild. And the stories from the wilderness not only teach us life lessons, but the word wilderness interestingly enough is a lesson on life itself.
When God wanted to dwell with His people anciently, he asked them to build a place of holiness in the wilderness—a tabernacle. When we want to be closer to God today we can visit the temple too. Exodus 35–40 and Leviticus teach the Israelites details of their one traveling tabernacle, and if we read closely we can see the similarities to our hundreds of temples all over the world.
The Come, Follow Me scriptures this week contain commandments and promises from the Lord to the children of Israel. The 10 Commandments and the subsequent instruction from the Lord are a lesson in obedience and commitment. Today we are relaying stories of what it takes to follow the commandments of God, and what it means to Latter-day Saints to be all in the gospel of Jesus Christ.
After countless miracles leading to the people of Israel leaving bondage, the Lord continued to bless his people in the wilderness. They received food and water, and deliverance from their enemies. As we study Exodus 14–18 look for how God supports us, as we sustain our faith.
Exodus chapters 7–13 contain the ten plagues of Egypt. Although we won’t likely see frogs, lice, and flies infesting our livelihoods day after day, there is a lot of sorrow and disaster in the world. And it seems to affect both God’s people as well as those who aren’t following Him. But our faith grows as we learn to look for small miracles instead of focusing on the plagues.
“The more we know these prophecies, the more we can step forward with courage and strength and do hard things and help gather Israel.”
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Three Years ago Elder Gary E. Stevenson gave all of us a challenge to consider and even change the way we celebrate Easter. How are you doing or what are you doing to make Easter special? This week’s episode will give an Old Testament framing to the greatest true story ever told. And hopefully it will give some creative new ways to celebrate the Easter season.
Life is full of "stinging nettle,” or, those moments of sudden burns and heavy burdens. In Exodus 1–6, the children of Israel are knee-deep in that pain, facing a Pharaoh who has forgotten their history and a bondage that feels never ending. But the desert has a secret: wherever there is a sting, God has already planted the "lamb’s ear," a soothing balm designed to heal the burn. From a tiny basket hidden in the reeds to the radical "I Will" promises of a God who refuses to stay distant, these chapters prove that the Deliverer is always moving before the rescue even seems possible. It is a raw look at how God uses "slow-tongued" people to do His work and a reminder that when life stings, the antidote is already growing nearby.
The life of Joseph is a "shadow" of Jesus Christ. This week, we dig into Genesis 42–50 to uncover the depth, dimension, and "but God" moments that define the House of Israel. We learn about ancient patterns of reconciliation that are preparing us for the Savior’s return today and showing how God is prevailing in your own story.
In a world of curated Instagram feeds and perfect façades, the House of Jacob stands as a startling, ancient "dumpster fire" of family dysfunction. This week, host Tammy Uzelac Hall and guest Lori Denning dive into the messy reality of Genesis 37–41, where favoritism, betrayal, and a literal pit become the unlikely workshop for a prophet’s character. Amidst the chaos, they uncover the transformative power of hesed—a steadfast covenantal love that proves God doesn’t just wait for us at the finish line; He sits with us on the floor of our darkest prisons.
These chapters are filled with stories of how God prevails, even in the most complicated circumstances. This week, we’re digging into Genesis 24–33 to explore the very first occurrence of the name "Israel" in the Bible and how it applies to the beautifully messy lives of Isaac, Rebekah, Jacob, and Esau. We'll discuss how allowing God to prevail in our own lives can turn our tangled heartstrings into a celestial inheritance.
This week, we delve into the final seven trials of Abraham and Sarah. These chapters illustrate ancient patterns of testing, and how trials are meant to refine our character. We learn how God’s promises are fulfilled not in spite of our trials, but through our faithful endurance of them.