Come Follow Me Alma 23-29 (June 29-July 5) 

I hope the Lord will open your eyes to see that you two are just like these examples. You are influencing thousands as you teach and guide each one of us and we go forth and share what we learn. You both have changed my life in ways I could never even express. Thank you for being you and allowing the Lord to use you as an instrument in His hands 💜 You two are among my hero’s!! Much love!

When David said ... he hopes one day to be an instrument in the hands of the Lord, my first thought was, You already are! You and Emily are that bbto all that look forward weekly to your online class. I am a Grandma who has learned so much from you both. May Heavenly Father bless you for your efforts to do this work in His service. 🥰

"And don't you just Love" how many times Emilie says ...." and don't you just love"... Instead of calling this " Dont Miss This...You both should call it.....AND DONT YOU JUST LOVE" .... keep up the marvelous work ...and know that we JUST LOVE you both.

Love you both! Thank you for your invaluable service! Forty years ago my daughter said her first prayer: "Hot-diggity-dog-diggity-Boom-what-ya-do-to-me, in Jesus Name, Amen." (A popular Oscar Meyer wiener TV commercial, at the time...). Then she smiled, broadly, at those at the table - and none of us have ever been the same! First prayers are from the best!

Thanks for your dedication to "Don't Miss This." I find it to be very inspiring and nourishing to my soul. Your insights of your scripture study have brought me so much enlightenment. Last time we took a trip to Utah I bought your book that explores one verse from each chapter. I already love y'all so much, but now I love you even more! 💜 I tell everyone one if you are Missing This, you're Missing Out! Lol Thanks again for being such wonderful kingdom builders! 😀

Fun fact: In his book “The Lincoln Hypothesis,” Timothy Ballard tells that Abraham Lincoln checked out a Book of Mormon from the Library of Congress and had it several months. After that, phrases similar to “make me an instrument” appear in Lincoln’s writings and speeches.

"Love is the only weapon that actually worked" ❤️❤️❤️ I want to carry this with me today and always.

Thank you so much! I can’t even begin to tell you what a blessing you both are in my life!

I “ LOVE THESE LESSONS” Thank you both for making these scriptures so much easier to understand ! All the way to 2020 😷 Australia 🇦🇺

Time Stamps: 00:00 Welcome and Introduction 00:32 Hero of the Week: The Anti-Nephi-Lehies 02:34 Recap: Alma 20, verse 23 04:11 Recap: Alma 22, verses 15 and 18 05:14 Emily's story of First Prayers 07:03 Intro to Alma 23 08:05 *See the Board* 08:16 Becoming Converted (Alma 23, verses 6-8 and 17) 09:18 1. Preaching of Ammon 10:24 2. Spirit of Revelation 11:14 3. Miracles in Them 11:42 Quote from David O. McKay 12:21 4. Became Righteous (+ definition of righteousness) 12:59 5. Laid Down Weapons of Rebellion 13:42 6. Were Converted unto the Lord 14:31 Cross reference 3 Nephi 6, verse 14 15:13 Discussion on Conversion 17:10 Summer of Heroes Battle Ready Challenge: Bury Your Rebellion 19:21 Alma 24, verse 12 21:08 Quote from President Eyring's talk "He Goes Before Us" ( www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2020/04/35eyring?lang=eng ) 21:53 Alma 24, verses 14-15 24:07 Alma 26, verse 16 24:57 Intro to Alma 26 25:25 Alma 26, verses 1-2 26:31 Emily's story of Missionary Monday emails 27:47 Alma 26, verses 27-37 30:55 Reference to the song "The Blessing" ( ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-YtpgKKqgfEA.html ) 31:27 Emily's story: "Who has been an instrument in your life?" 35:09 Living as an Instrument 36:00 Ask and Watch (Alma 25, verse 17) 37:10 Portion of His Spirit (Alma 17, verse 9) 38:00 Made an Instrument (Alma 26, verse 3) 38:28 Bringing Many to the Knowledge of Christ (Mosiah 27, verse 36) 39:31 Cross reference Alma 24, verse 27 40:42 Come Up/Taking the Challenge (Alma 26, verse 9) 41:31 Some Soul (Alma 29, verse 9) 43:39 Intro to Alma 27 44:43 Alma 27, verse 9 44:58 Definition of Mercy 45:22 Alma 27, verse 15 45:59 Alma 27, verse 24 46:54 Overview of Alma 28 47:25 Conclusion: Alma 27, verse 27

While reading Alma 29 the Spirit whispered to my heart that Alma, wanting to proclaim the Gospel to the whole earth, has now through The Book of Mormon gotten his wish in a very real way. The example of his life, experiences, and testimony are being read by millions the world over. He has shared his mission with me, you, and all who are so blessed to be able to read his words. Each of us has become “some soul” in his crown of jewels!

Love when Emily says "A life with God is a life with Miracles!" So powerful and so true♥️

David & Emily, An important part and the foundation of the Anti-Nephi- Leni's conversion was that they were "Converted unto the Lord" Note how many times this phrase is mentioned in this Scripture Block ( Ama 22:23, 23:6,8,,13 24:6 etc). WHY? How many times do we see that new converts were converted to "The Missionaries, program of the church, social structure etc then sadly FALL AWAY? I believe the reason this chosen people of the Lord "NEVER DID FALL AWAY" (23:6) is that they were "Converted unto the LORD" I think there is a great lesson here for us as we Liken the Scriptures unto our selves !! Conversely, we may ask ourselves, What are the Weapons of OUR Rebellion? Shall we not bury our Pride, Selfishness, Disobedience etc.

Lamoni's father's story you talked about in the begining sounded just like in "The Chosen" when Mary said the only difference was Him.❤

First of all your videos have changed my life, absolutely love everything about them!! Please never stop!! But I have to ask even though I am quite embarrassed to bring this up, Emily where do you get your darling clothes???

Part of the Amulon's and the Amelicite teachings was the language of the Nephites. So as the sons of Mosiah teach they help cement this language learning. With a common language there is probably more interaction between these two cultures. That and the teaching of the Nehors creates a situation where the Lamanites want to subject the Nephites to grow ever richer.

Thanks so much for your message😎

I love at the end when you (Emily) says "two great weeks in a row". lol!!! Every week with you two is great!! Thank you for doing this amazing channel!!

I've always thought I was his favourite. What if he wants us all to feel like we're his favorite?

I love at the beginning how they were talking about how each of the thousands of converts had their own personal conversion story. I noticed this time around in Alma 23:14 that it says "the Amalekites were not converted, save only *one*" Man, I'd love to hear his story!

I LOVED this lesson. Also loved the reminder--one of God's favorites (Alma 27:30) and He loves my soul (Alma 24:14). Loved it--beautiful lesson.

The Lord saw it all coming. He planned for it, step by step, as He has done with other changes in His Church. He has raised up and prepared faithful people who choose to do hard things well He Goes before Us By President Henry B. Eyring

I just LOVE Don’t Miss this, thanks David & Emily for your time, energy & great love.

Another amazing lesson. A lovely way to end my Sabbath day. Thank you so much.

Our family loves your “sharing” of the scriptures!! Could I provide feedback? When speaking about scriptures, we can get lost as you reference, could you add on the screen what scripture you are speaking about? Thank you!! We love you guys! - Aguirre Family

The History of "Bury the hatchet" phrase originated in Native American (Ohio Valley to New England) culture. Goes along well with our Come Follow Me lesson this week. adventuresinhistoryland.com/2013/06/04/burying-the-hatchet/

Thank you for showing up and sharing your hearts and testimonies.

Just wanted to say thank you for your challenge this week. You inspired me to do something that should have been said 4 years ago.

@emilybellefreeman @davidbutler I absolutely love listening and learning from you. While you're teaching your seminary and institute class please think of my dear daughter. She had a very rough senior year. Graduated from seminary only because she took the special needs children to class and had to fight for their rights there. Moves onto college and ends up rooming with nonmembers or inactives. She did not know them, but she went to institute. My first child who chose to go. While in the class the teacher focused on experiences from everyone's mission. She was very uncomfortable because she hadn't been on a mission. When it came her turn, she made up a story, left and didn't go back. Please don't let this happen to your students. Thank you for everything you do!

Any chance we can get copies of Adele's Ukulele music???? That would be SO great to have!

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Where is the link to the song "The Blessing?"

this is Nancy! thank you so much for this! Ive been struggleing all week and this has really helped me

You guys are great. You make things more meaningfully to me. I aloof forward to listing to you each Monday.

We have Christ in our image... often used in scriptures, talks, etc. When we are truly converted we have 'His image'... Hugh Nibley taught this: ANTI in the IndoEuropean root means 'in the face of or facing, as one faces a mirror, one who imitates - those who imitated righteousness. So we see the true meaning of their name; Anti-Nephi-Lehies, no longer Lamanites. Anti in this definition is not the negative connotation we often think of as an opposing meaning.

My mission President gave us paper swords to write our rebellion on...then he gathered them, then we went and buried them in the mission home's yard. My grandson will be going on his mission in August unedowed😭 I want him to write on his sword what will keep him strong and help him to never fall away! Because he won't have the power of temple ordinances with him😭

Very "foggy" video...although brilliant, great...thanks

Imagine the feelings in the hearts of the wives and their sons as they buried their weapons, were they worried, proud, hopeful, vulnerable? These are the mothers of the stripling warriors. These are the stripling warriors watching their fathers bury their swords. HUGE.

Love this episode, thank you Emily and David. Your videos help me SO much understand the scriptures then in turn with my scripture confidence. I can't thank you enough for all the work you do and the spirit you bring. I would like to know the conference talk by Elder Erying that Emily referenced. Anybody know which on that is?

Just wow. Thank you so much for that. :)

I LOVE how much David and Emily love the scriptures. I don’t think she could even teach without letting us know her LOVE for them. I enjoy this every week.

I love how David quoted David O. McKay with "The greatest battles are fought within the confines of the human soul" and how he pointed out that "therefore, the greatest victories are won within the confines of the human soul." That is so beautiful and really spoke to me! Thank you David!!

Hey David and Emily what is that song you reference? Thanks

Love this lesson and love Emily’s clothes :) where do you shop ?

I don’t see the link to that blessed song?

Where is the link to The Blessing song?

64 people offended by a banjo...

Anyone else missing this lesson in their books? About a month of lessons are missing in our journals.

You mentioned a great song. Where is the link?

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who is the blessing song by?

Please. I'm STILL waiting for my wrist bands. I was one of the first to order... Any ideas?

This is a really good discussion and so insightful. Thank you but could you please lower the number of times you say “ I love this, I love that”. I lost count how many times you say these phrases. Overload. Thx.