Come Follow Me Alma 5-7 (June 1-7) 

Time Stamps: 00:00 Welcome and "Summer of Heroes" review 03:50 Hero of the Week: Alma 04:29 Alma 4, verse 19 and Alma 5, verse 49 06:52 Battle Ready Challenge: Stir Up to Remember 09:34 Alma 5: A Stirring Up 09:52 *See the Board* 11:43 Alma 5, verse 62 12:20 Alma 5, verse 4 13:05 Sidebar on the word "Remember" 14:21 Alma 5, verses 5-6 16:36 Alma 5, verses 7 and 9 16:57 Discussion on "Illumination of Souls" 17:26 Reference to Elder Anderson's talk (www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2020/04/15andersen?lang=eng) 19:01 Alma 5, verse 9 19:19 Quote from "The Beginning of Better Days" by Joseph Smith 20:03 Teaching Tip: Crafting Questions 20:50 David's reflections on temple recommend questions 21:41 Study Tip: Number Alma's Questions 22:56 Alma 5, verses 33-34 23:24 Back to Alma 5, verse 62 23:35 Emily's story of command strips 25:28 Alma 5, verse 37 25:58 Alma 6, verse 5 27:15 Alma 7, verse 1 28:12 Alma 7, verses 3 and 5 29:55 Alma 7, verse 7 30:32 Alma 7, verses 10-13 33:50 Reflections on the Apostle Thomas 35:49 Alma 7, verse 15 38:30 The Holy Order and The Walk of a Disciple 39:37 Alma 7, verses 22-24 41:10 Reference to Anthony Sweat's post 42:53 Alma 7, verses 11-13 (discussion on the enabling strength of Grace) 45:42 Alma's Apostolic Blessing 46:20 Alma 7, verses 25-27 47:02 Apostolic Blessings in General Conference 47:39 List of Promises/Invitations/Blessings from April 2020 General Conference (mcusercontent.com/7d45d1199b50b6bf1e409f902/files/1eb8405b-146a-4f2a-99fe-220758497eaf/PROMISES_BLESSINGS_2020_General_Conference.pdf ) 48:22 Quote from President Nelson's Apostolic Blessing (www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2020/04/57nelson?lang=eng )

When Alma talks of illuminating our souls through the word of god I made the strangest connection. In Europe in the Middle Ages and especially Ireland there were these things called illuminated manuscripts (or illuminated texts) being made. They were mostly copies of the gospels and scripture. These books were so well made and so well taken care of that some survive now more than a millennium later. But the process of how they were made is what drew my attention. Prodigal amounts of money would be spent collecting the most expensive dyes and inks and even gold and jewels for the book. Carefully crafted leather would be made to bind and protect the pages. hundreds of animal hides would be painstaking stretched taking several weeks each for the pages. And then the actual work would begin of copying down the text, designing the paintings and Inlaying the book with gold. It would take several years with many people helping to complete these works of art. To me bringing the gold and the silver and the inks and dyes and page after page is what we can do. We can study the word of god make every sacrifice we can (these literal treasures were not cheap) to provide the things god needs to turn our souls into beautiful illuminated texts. Every turn of a page of the scriptures is another page for god to write on. Every moment spent pondering is a chance for god a dip of his brush into the ink pot. Those moments where we take the love we have learned and share it with others is an opportunity for god to inlay our hearts in precious gold and jewels. Reading the scriptures now and then can create a pretty page or a small pamphlet but years and years spent studying and reading and pondering and applying gives god hundreds of strokes with a brush, innumerable scratches of the pen and a vast treasure trove of gold to adorn our hearts with.

I have a tee shirt that says G>∧∨ which means that God is greater than any mountain we climb, or valleys we cross...God is greater than our struggles uphill or our deepest trials....

I'm so glad you mentioned Harry Potter,because I always feel like I'm not as good as you church people because i love harry potter so much.I knew instantly what their order was when you said,"If you've read Order of the Phoenix"

Thank you so much for mentioning the blessings given by our prophet and leaders. This is comforting. "I bless you, I promise you, I love you."

This is my normalcy with everything going on! So thankful for the weekly laughs and for refilling my spirit!

I literally just screamed out YAAAAAAS !!! When David said why he hates camping!!! I say the EXACT SAME THING! #butihaveahouse #whypretend #outsideisdirty #iliveinmyshower #ACmuch

“Did you cuss?” 😂😂😂 I love David’s sense of humor hahaha. Thank you for making these lessons fun, and sharing your love of Jesus with each of us! It’s been such a blessing during this time. 💕

I really loved the discussion on Thomas & his experience with feeling the wounds in Christ's hands. I love how David said that Christ knew what Thomas's concern was, and then what Emily said about how "I'm not afraid of you being in that place. You bring that concern to me" - that is just so powerful! I think all too often we think that if we have questions or concerns or struggles that we can't go to Christ (or anyone) because it's better to have it all figured out or that we'll get judged if we have questions, when this isn't the case. Yes, it's great to have faith & trust, but Christ still welcomes and helps even if you do have concerns and questions. He's the best person to be able to address those and help you overcome them. Thank you for this!!

I've had those strength-enabling moments, too, Emily! They are holy and so comforting. It is when we are so vulnerable that God intervenes so sweetly. By the way - I would love a podcast about female disciples. Mary Magdalene was probably one of the greatest disciples who ever lived, and yet we don't often hear about her discipleship.

This is our second week doing the Summer Hero Reading and Don't miss This videos. As I put on this video on my tv my son, who is 3 years old, yells "HEROS." I am actually enjoying these lessons and happy to teach my family more about the Book of Mormon.

I can still remember those precious moments of Christ's grace and love! Thank you for sharing your testimonies!

I love the hero's from Alma. Well for me its 'winter of Heros' as I'm in South Africa and winter starts in June for us.

When I think of taking turns stirring, I remember all the years of churning ice-cream with my grandma. as we would take turns, we would talk about hopes and dreams.

Our family Loves don't miss this!! We watch it every week. Thanks so much for sharing your thoughts and insights with us! You're awesome! I agree with Br Butler about camping. 😉⛺ My mom use to say, her idea of roughing it, was spending the night in a Holiday Inn.😊😉

"Did you cuss?" "No, I didn't." "Oh, good for you." LOL!

I love the focus on the Holy Order of God. This a wonderful lesson. I have always loved the books of Mosiah and of Alma , and gotten so much out of Alma 5 in particular. The CFM curriculum has illuminated teachings in the Book of Mormon that are plain and precious to me. I appreciate, as always, both of your time and talents in bringing forth these truths and sharing them with us.

“When you look on the dictionary for the most important word, do you know what it is? It could be ‘remember.’ Because all of you have made covenants - to know what to do and you know how to do it - our greatest need is to remember. That is why everyone goes to sacrament meeting every Sabbath day.” - Spencer W. Kimball

Thank you so much for what you do! I love your messages and enthusiasm every week but this week I really needed the reminder that God is bigger than what we are all going through and he can be what we need in the moment we are in. You were an answer to my prayers, you said just what I needed!

Mormon was “pudding” together the Book of Mormon ;) lol . I guess he had a few of his own stir up Sundays😂🥁

Thank You! ❤️💕. I love you!!! I love forward each week you awesome lessons!

Thanks for taking the time to make these videos I look forward to them every week. You both inspire me to put more thought and effort into studying the scriptures and come follow me lessons. I love how you mentioned planning your summer scripture study and how sometimes it takes extra preparation and effort. I know the Lord magnifies out efforts when we put in the work♥️

Thank you guys for this. The last part where you talk about tangible grace is something I and my mother really needed to hear today.

I just watched a Hercule Poirot episode where they did the new years pudding and took turns stirring. I had never heard of the tradition before even being a fan of all things British tv/history. Cool coincidence.

HA, David!!! Great minds think alike!!! Like you, I always say about camping, "Why would we want to pretend to be homeless?!" Seriously, we spend upwards of half-a-million dollars on a house, and then we throw everything we own in our car and go sleep in a tent in the woods. I feel the same about Scouting: Shouldn't we be teaching our children to be successful in business, etc., rather than successful at Homelessness?!

Thank You.

"Sing the song of redeeming love" concert tour made me laugh so I'm glad you couldn't erase it. :). Apparently. our senses of humor run in the same general direction. Command strips are holding up my pictures and mirror. I would have cussed if they all fell off the wall, I have to admit. I love your videos,

These chapters apply to us this very week. Alma 5:54 "Yea, will ye persist in supposing that ye are better one than another; yea, will ye persist in the persecution of your brethren".

When you talk about the stiring up being ‘ gross’ when stood then ‘ good’ I thought of it as being ‘ heavy’ then ‘ light’ .

Thanks you for the Invitations, Promises and Blessings. I think it a lovely idea to go through and do that for ourselves.

King Cake would fit very well for your "stir up!" It has a baby Jesus inside! (We make one every year for Mardi Gras/Three Kings day, but they are yummy any time!)

I LOVE that fun comment about the concert tour and singing the song of redeeming love. Lol. :)

Almost Winter here in Australia. Pudding might warm us up. You relinquish all responsibility David. Emily is in the stew then. Immediate goodness of God! Thanks for another great lesson.

Love this.....

Thank you

I got my bracelet, so excited love you guys

I'm British and was wondering what on earth you were talking about then I realised you were talking about a Christmas Pudding! 🙈

I love your videos and all the great teaching you give, but i’ve Got to tell you, I’m British and I’ve NEVER heard of stir up Sunday! I think the pudding you’re talking about is a British Christmas Pudding, but I don’t know anyone who has ever done, or even heard of this tradition. I might have to start it though - it sounds fun!

I was introduced to your lessons a couple of months ago by a friend and I absolutely love them! I love your teaching styles and how you relate the scriptures to your (and our) lives. You're a great teaching team. Thankyou, I've found it so insightful and inspiring. I'm British and the pudding you're referring to is our Christmas pudding 😊

We wrap the silver coin in greaseproof paper so we don’t swallow it . We also put coins in apple pie at Halloween 🎃🍀

I loved the concert comment 😂❤️

I absolutely love these. They’re a great substitute for seminary! 😂

Alma Chapter 5:4 linked to the talk Neil L. Anderson’s Spiritually Defining Memories from conference this year.

Southerners also have a New Year's tradition of putting a dime in the black eyed peas and who ever ends up with it has good luck all year. So fun to hear similarities.

David, never stop making dumb jokes! Cuz I love the jokes

I was literally working with command hooks when you guys talked about them 😂😂😂

The Priesthood of the Nephites was the Holy Order. There is no mention of the Aaronic or the Melchizedek priesthood in the Book of Mormon. They had the Holy Order, the fullness of the Melchezadek priesthood, and they ordained Elders, Priests and Teachers to this order. Genesis 14:25-40 (JST) and Alma 13 explain this pretty well. To call it something else does not seem to be scriptural.

Nice British accent David 🤣....I'm British and never hear of 'Stir Up Sunday'. My mother is over 60 years old and never heard of it 🤣. Maybe is a northern British thing definitely not southern mmmmm 🤔

I am sorry to disagree with your comment about being in 3 different cities, but it is only 2. Really enjoy your commentary

Someone mentioned the other bracelets David is wearing. A few years ago, when I was going through a liturgical phase, my wife made me some prayer beads that look similar. What is the significance of David's other bracelets?

So what do all the other bracelets that Dave wears represent?

I love your definition of command. Where is that referenced from?

I was surprised not to hear anything about the baptism of fire and the Holy Ghost...what's up?

I'm British.. never heard of this stir pudding..... the coin is put in a Christmas pudding

I’m trying to order bracelets and don’t know where to go. Also, I’ve applied to get your newsletter several times and haven’t received a newsletter.

I can not seem to order the bracelets They will not ship to Canada :(

Did anyone find the podcast by Anthony Sweat they were talking about? The link wasn’t in the newsletter.

I tried to find Anthony Sweat's temple prep with no luck. Can you include a link in the next email? Thanks

Hi, I’m in Cardiff South Wales UK, How can I order some bracelets please. Thank you 😊

Where are Paula's conference promises she uncovered from this previous conference in 04/2020? I don't see that link or file labeled anywhere.

Love this team! Love their scripture explanation. But...I can never see what's written on the chalk board.

Can you only get the Alma questions if you have the journal ?

David , who hurt you?? 😂😂 why are you hating on pudding ???? 😂😂lol

Where are the questions that Alma asks that you mentioned you re-created in more modern terms?

I did not understand the homeless part...

I was taught not to use the term hangman, because of a boy who's brother had hung himself.

Jesus...Remember... and then.... Nevertheless!