Alma 23–29 | July 8–14 | John W. Welch and Lynne Hilton Wilson | Come Follow Me Book of Mormon Study

Christ did not first love us in the New Testament—He has never stopped.

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David Boice's Conversion Narrative to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

David Boice, from 52 Churches in 52 Weeks, explains his conversion story from being an evangelical to joining The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (sometimes referred to as the "Mormon Church") Check out David's channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@52churchesin52weeks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Continued exploration of the name Melchizedek #scripturecentral #lds #bookofmormon #comefollowme

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Come, Follow Church History with Lynne Hilton Wilson | Week 1 | Come Follow Me LDS Study

In this new series, Lynne Hilton Wilson delves into the history behind the Doctrine and Covenants and the Restoration of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Thank you for joining us at Scripture Central! We hope that you have enjoyed this content. Please leave a comment below with your thoughts and insights regarding this video and please consider subscribing to this channel and visiting our website for more content like this: https://scripturecentral.org/ Chapters: 0:00 introduction - Was Joseph Smith a product of his environment? 2:10 American Religious History - Religious freedom 7:10 The First Great Awakening 12:30 The Second Great Awakening and Revivals 14:30 Influences on Joseph Smith 21:45 Joseph Smith Sr and Lucy Mack 26:20 Joseph Smith’s birth and early life 33:26 Joseph Smith Sr.’s dreams 39:08 Family history of Joseph ____________________________________________ *Download the Gospel Learning app to begin learning through paths created specifically for you! Explore thousands of Gospel topics with the BEST videos available at your fingertips. *Apple App store download: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/gospel-learning/id1621522439 *Google Play Store download: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gospellearning.mobile&pli=1 *The Gospel Learning website: https://gospellearning.org/ *Access the learning tracks online: https://gospellearning.org/learning ____________________________________________ *Download our free scripture study tool: https://www.scriptureplus.org/ *Sign up for our weekly emails to receive notifications and more Come, Follow Me resources: https://forms.aweber.com/form/87/2078810487.htm ____________________________________________ *Check out our “Seeking Jesus” course taught by John Hilton III, visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDeilIzGYu4&list=PLhfh21X9suLdrz8WcjuDhusIEEd0Knp9v ____________________________________________ *Check out this amazing map resource for the bible: https://scriptures.byu.edu/mapscrip/ ____________________________________________ *This channel may make use of copyrighted material, the use of which has not always been specifically authorized by the copyright owner. This constitutes a 'fair use' of any such copyrighted material as provided for in section 107 of the US Copyright Law. *This Channel may also make use of artwork, voices, video, and effects that are generated by AI (Artificial Intelligence). We do our best to disclose when necessary our use of AI, but know that we make regular usage of AI materials in our content. We do not use AI to deceive or mislead. #ScriptureCentral #ComeFollowMe #ChurchOfJesusChristOfLatterdaySaints Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

The Cleansing of the Leper Explained (Matthew 8)

One leper went to Jesus to be healed, but what happened next is equally significant. How well do you know the story? Join us as we discover the untold story of the leper and the beautiful cleansing ritual he would have had to go through before being considered ritually clean. To view our live-action recreation of this miraculous event, watch "The Cleansing of the Leper: The Untold Story" Sign up for email notifications for new videos here: https://bit.ly/2uV4vlo [https://bit.ly/2uV4vlo] ------------------------- If you benefited from this production and would like to offer a contribution, please visit our sponsor, Scripture Central, to make a donation. We greatly appreciate all contributions made, as they provide us the ability to continue our research, development, and publications! You can donate here: https://bit.ly/4f0A2Ge [https://bit.ly/4f0A2Ge] Follow our social media pages: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/messagesofchrist [https://www.facebook.com/messagesofchrist] Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/messagesofchrist.official/ [https://www.instagram.com/messagesofchrist.official/] TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@messages.ofchrist [https://www.tiktok.com/@messages.ofchrist] --- About Lepers in the Bible: In the Bible, lepers are individuals afflicted with leprosy, a chronic skin disease that rendered them ceremonially unclean under the Mosaic Law (Leviticus 13-14). This condition was not only a physical ailment but also carried significant social and spiritual stigma. Lepers were often isolated from their communities to prevent the spread of disease and to maintain ritual purity. In the Gospels, Jesus demonstrates compassion and divine authority by healing lepers, a notable example being the cleansing of the ten lepers in Luke 17:11-19. This healing not only restored their physical health but also reinstated their place in society and their ability to worship in the temple. Lepers in the Bible symbolize both human suffering and the power of faith, healing, and restoration through God’s grace. Their stories highlight themes of mercy, gratitude, and the breaking of social barriers. Relevant Scriptures: Leviticus 13:45-46 “The leprous person who has the disease shall wear torn clothes and let the hair of his head hang loose, and he shall cover his upper lip and cry out, ‘Unclean, unclean.’ He shall remain unclean as long as he has the disease. He is unclean. He shall live alone. His dwelling shall be outside the camp.” (Details the laws regarding leprosy and isolation.) 2 Kings 5:1-14 The story of Naaman, a commander of the Syrian army, who was healed of leprosy by dipping seven times in the Jordan River as instructed by the prophet Elisha. Numbers 12:10 “When the cloud removed from over the tent, behold, Miriam was leprous, like snow. And Aaron turned toward Miriam, and behold, she was leprous.” (Miriam, Moses’ sister, was temporarily struck with leprosy as punishment for speaking against Moses.) 2 Chronicles 26:19-21 King Uzziah was struck with leprosy for his pride and disobedience when he unlawfully burned incense in the temple. Matthew 8:2-3 “And behold, a leper came to him and knelt before him, saying, ‘Lord, if you will, you can make me clean.’ And Jesus stretched out his hand and touched him, saying, ‘I will; be clean.’ And immediately his leprosy was cleansed.” Luke 17:12-19 The healing of ten lepers by Jesus, where only one returned to give thanks. “Were not ten cleansed? Where are the nine?” Mark 1:40-42 “And a leper came to him, imploring him, and kneeling said to him, ‘If you will, you can make me clean.’ Moved with pity, he stretched out his hand and touched him and said to him, ‘I will; be clean.’” Luke 4:27 “And there were many lepers in Israel in the time of the prophet Elisha, and none of them was cleansed, but only Naaman the Syrian.” (A reference to the miraculous healing of Naaman.) --- © 2024 Scripture Central and Messages of Christ YouTube Channel No portion of this video may be reproduced, re-uploaded, or copied without prior permission. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]