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Get my book: https://www.amazon.com/Consider-Servant-Kendal-Brian-Hunter/dp/1555177522 Opening Hymn: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eRchmZZB2Do I. Theme: Shadows and the Seer II. Helaman 7 Helaman 8 Helaman 9 i. Colophon, ancient heading. Book focuses on Nephi3's ministry. ii. Nephi comes back from circuit, and weighed down by wickedness 1. "having usurped the power and authority of the land; laying aside the commandments of God, and not in the least aright before him; doing no justice unto the children of men; 2. 5Condemning the righteous because of their righteousness; letting the guilty and the wicked go unpunished because of their money; and moreover to be held in office at the head of government, to rule and do according to their wills, that they might get gain and glory of the world, and, moreover, that they might the more easily commit adultery, and steal, and kill, and do according to their own wills— 3. 6Now this great iniquity had come upon the Nephites, in the space of not many years" Helaman 7:4-6 a. Specific issues with robbers: enabling wickedness. b. NAM A 1992: "God will also “hasten” His work. (D&C 88:73.) He will also “shorten” the last days “for the elect’s sake”; hence, there will be a compression of events. (Matt. 24:22; JS—M 1:20.) Furthermore, “all things shall be in commotion.” (D&C 88:91.) Only those in the process of becoming the men and women of Christ will be able to keep their spiritual balance. Brethren, may we “walk by faith,” and, if necessary, even on our knees!" c. Think about the cultural accelerators. 4. Wishes he could be in days of Lehi and Nephi, eat raw meat and get beaten up by L and L iii. A crowd coalesces 1. Nephi, why gathered, like Isaiah and Christ reed shaken in the wind? 2. Continues his invective preaching. Connecting wickedness and secret combinations iv. Crowd Reaction, Crowd division 1. Judges who were Gadianton (sole management, personal lives like Order of Nehor). Say mock laws and people. Say today not patriotic. Laws part of religion, revealed to Moses; Keep stable society "Rule of Law" 2. People say, no he's right, scares off judges. 3. Conversations today v. Nephi continues 1. Moses, Abraham, lost prophets 2. Punch line: Chief Judge Seezoram dead (Zoram in name) 3. Shift from political thriller, war story to a murder mystery: whodunit? vi. Tragicomedy of errors 1. 5, who are skeptics, got to judge, find dead and pass out. They discovered, thought to be murders. State funeral. Then wonder what happened to the missing 5 2. Guilt shifts to Nephi, put on trial, bribed, and continues preaching. A lot of warning, and little warmth. But it is what was needed 3. Explains that brother killed him, and shows how to detect him 4. Go to Seatum, and find blood on skirts, and countenance changes--excited outburst. 5. Part ways, Nephites none the wiser a. Denialism and S combinations cloud eyes. III. Helaman 10 Sealing Power i. A coda to events ii. Crowd divided, part ways. Nephi ponders iii. Words of Heavenly Father (should be in red letters) 1. Unwearingness 2. Sealing power (not keys. Elijah Died in 9th century, 800s, and Nephi 20 BC) a. "And behold, if ye shall say that God shall smite this people, it shall come to pass." b. 11And now behold, I command you, that ye shall go and declare unto this people, that thus saith the Lord God, who is the Almighty: Except ye repent ye shall be smitten, even unto destruction."(Book of Mormon | Helaman 10:10 - 11) 3. Doesn't go home, but continues his circuit of preaching. Spirit conveys him, as Elijah 4. "And it came to pass that they would not hearken unto his words; and there began to be contentions, insomuch that they were divided against themselves and began to slay one another with the sword." Helaman 10:18 5. SC lead to civic breakdown--law and due process serves those combined. IV. Helaman 11 i. Wars 1. "the contentions did increase, insomuch that there were wars throughout all the land among all the people of Nephi. And it was this secret band of robbers who did carry on this work of destruction and wickedness" Helaman 11:1 - 2 2. Physical and Spiritual Crimes ii. Nephi prays to replace war with famine 1. Pray for bad things to happen? a. Have mercy, O Lord, upon the wicked mob, who have driven thy people, that they may cease to spoil, that they may repent of their sins if repentance is to be found; D&C 109:50 b. O Lord, we delight not in the destruction of our fellow men; their souls are precious before thee; c. But thy word must be fulfilled.Help thy servants to say, with thy grace assisting them: Thy will be done, O Lord, and not ours. D&C 109:43 - 44 2. Less violent curse, Swept away band of Gadianton 3. Worked, for a bit. More contentions a. Contend over doctrine b. But it came to pass that Nephi and Lehi, and many of their brethren who knew concerning the true points of doctrine, having many revelations daily, therefore they did preach unto the people, insomuch that they did put an end to their strife in that same year. Helaman 11:23 4. Robbers return a. And they did commit murder and plunder; and then they would retreat back into the mountains, and into the wilderness and secret places, hiding themselves that they could not be discovered, receiving daily an addition to their numbers, inasmuch as there were dissenters that went forth unto them. (Book of Mormon | Helaman 11:25) b. Not many years great band c. Wreck havoc 5. Armies ineffective, raided and captures women and children, rape and twist the minds of the children against God 6. Two type a. Urban, government b. Feral, or mountains group c. GBH O 2001 i. It is the terrorist organizations that must be ferreted out and brought down. ii. We of this Church know something of such groups. The Book of Mormon speaks of the Gadianton robbers, a vicious, oath-bound, and secret organization bent on evil and destruction. In their day they did all in their power, by whatever means available, to bring down the Church, to woo the people with sophistry, and to take control of the society. We see the same thing in the present situation. V. Helaman 12 Human Nature i. JT Ch. 1 ii. Human nature 1. Doctrine of Christ a. Lost, Fallen, worthless b. carnal sensual devilish c. Enemy to God d. "And thus we see that except the Lord doth chasten his people with many afflictions, yea, except he doth visit them with death and with terror, and with famine and with all manner of pestilence, they will not remember him." Helaman 12:3 e. False Prophets, false quorum instuctors and Sunady School teachers? False testimony bearers? 2. Rivals to HumanNature a. Evolution, by mutations and natural selection improve b. Self Esteem, Human Potential Movement (1960s) c. Racial essentialsim i. Pres Nelson's calls welcome and needed ii. Anti whiteness part of work ideology 3. Problem not behaviors, not character, but nature 4. he Teachings of Ezra Taft Benson , p.28 "Just as a man does not really desire food until he is hungry, so he does not desire the salvation of Christ until he knows why he needs Christ. No one adequately and properly knows why he needs Christ until he understands and accepts the doctrine of the Fall and its effect upon all mankind." iii. And I would that all men might be saved.But we read that in the great and last day there are some who shall be cast out, yea, who shall be cast off from the presence of the Lord; 26Yea, who shall be consigned to a state of endless misery, Helaman 12:25 - 26) VI. Chrsit Quotient i. Dangers of Combinations. pray for discernment ii. Crowd Reactions:where do you stand? iii. Prophets and Politics 1. 14 fundamentals 2. Council of 50 iv. Sealing Power 1. [The] sealing power puts the stamp of approval upon every ordinance that is done in this Church and more particularly those that are performed in the temples of the Lord. JFiS, 157 2. DTC O 2023 a. We tend to think of the sealing authority as applying only to certain temple ordinances, but that authority is necessary to make any ordinance valid and binding beyond death. The sealing power confers a seal of legitimacy upon your baptism, for example, so that it is recognized here and in heaven. Ultimately, all priesthood ordinances are performed under the keys of the President of the Church, and as President Joseph Fielding Smith explained, “He [the President of the Church] has given us authority, he has put the sealing power in our priesthood, because he holds those keys.” v. Human Nature 1. Misunderstanding the problem leads to a wrong solution 2. All people good. think of the tragic idealist Zeniff: saw good, taken in, and a weapons smith for his people's liberation. 3. If people are good, why did Christ have to suffer to atone? 4. Need to understand doctrine: invitation: Know doctrine and know Christ, that's the point X: @kendalbhunter Truth Social: @kendalbhunter LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kendal-hunter-38249617/ Instagram: @kendal.brian.hunter YouTube: @kendalbhunter Rumble: https://rumble.com/user/KendalBHunter Good Reads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/2176272-kendal-hunter Hashtag: #Encycloids #comefollowme #encycloids #jesuschrist #cedarfort #BookofMormon #SEALINGPOWER #HUMANNATURE #gadiantonrobbers #secretcombinations

NEWS: With the Eyes of Faith!™ 2024-08-31 #4 Biden Still president Glad party responded to public's wishes--truly a democratic party--but he's still in office The reason why he's not running is his mental acuity But if he's not fit for reelection, he's not fit for office. Never forget; always remember. Biden in his second week of vacation https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/biden-continues-vacation-for-second-straight-week-despite-saying-he-will-work-like-hell-until-end-of-term/ar-AA1pFDSF?ocid=BingNewsSerp Harris is campaigning, Biden on vacation, who is running the country? And what is he taking a vacation from? Pew research, Christians and Democrats, if you are Democrat less likely to be Christian https://www.christianpost.com/news/democrat-voters-who-identify-as-christian-has-plummeted-since-2008-pew.html See the same thing with some atheists Letter to Xtn nation, Sam Harris : "eerie certainties of the Christian Right" ix Richad Dawkins, Atheists for Jesus, "If scientific theories could vote, evolution would surely vote Republican." Well, if evolution is true, a correct idea, then why don't you vote Republican? Why this correlation? Bork, Slouching Towards Gomorrah Abuses (legitimate concern for us all) Individualism/Autonomy Egalitarianism/Hierarchy Community exclusive claims of Xtny SCOTUS: two stories Trump re-indictment SCOTUS ruled against Jack Smith Just keeps pushing. DHO ""The bureaucratic army is never demobilized, that if you settle one battle, they’ll simply shift forces to another front." In The Hands Of The Lord, ch 11 SCOTUS once again strikes down student debt cancellation, second time. First time https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/supreme-court/supreme-court-refuses-revive-bidens-latest-student-loan-debt-relief-pl-rcna167455 DHO and Constitution Persuasion War Debt forgiveness, you lose Debt Cancellation, you win I paid back all my student loans Zuckerberg admits pressure to squash Hunter Laptop story https://nypost.com/2024/08/27/us-news/mark-zuckerberg-admits-biden-admin-pressured-facebook-to-censor-covid-content-says-it-was-wrong-to-suppress-hunter-laptop-coverage/ Twitter Files News was censoring, pressure, constructive state action You did not make an informed vote Mark Hamil Campaign for Biden, now Harris Steady insults to MAGA, "Maga go force yourselves." I respect your choice and you as a person, but with those insults, never again speak of toxic fandom, when you are purveyor of toxic celebrity. You can do better, and I hope you do. Life Hack: Add to your skill set Lindsey Striling: Violin, Dance, and Videos Spanish, Portugues or French Piano to Organ And that's News with the EYES of Faith

Get my book: https://www.amazon.com/Consider-Servant-Kendal-Brian-Hunter/dp/1555177522 Opening Hymn: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-IuiDGDpCA III. Theme: Gadianton's Dagger: Dissolution, and Christ i. Alfred North Whitehead: Philosophy gives "insight and foresight, and a sense of the worth of life, in short, that sense of importance which nerves all civilized effort. Mankind can flourish in the lower stages of life with merely barbaric flashes of thought. But when civilization culminates, the absence of a coordinating philosophy of life, spread throughout the community, spells decadence, boredom, and the slackening of effort" (AI 98). 1. Federalist #2 ii. That's philosophy; now for theology, coordinating doctrine iii. You will learn more from studying and reading the Book of Mormon (about our current problems) than you will by reading the daily paper or the slick magazines. (BYU Ten-Stake Fireside, Provo, Utah, 7 May 1972 IV. Helaman 1 i. Third Disputed Election; A three-way split 1. Three Sons of Pahoran, grandsons of Nephihah, 2nd judge. 2. What does this say about the electorate? a. "coordinating philosophy of life" b. Federalist 2, John Jay. 3. Pacumeni cedes, Paanchi insurrects a. Egyptian name, middle term is ankh b. Tut Ankh Amen 4. Kishkumen, first assassination 5. Pacumeni is second choice (like original electoral college) ii. Invasion 1. Players: Next Generation a. Tubaloth Zoremite, son of Ammoron (Nephites still king over Lamanites--succession question b. Coriantumr General (Jaredite name) c. Moronihah 2. Confusion in government (as with 9/11 and Gore V bush), choas. 3. Shock forces, controls Zarahemla, and kills Pacumeni 4. Moves on, but in heart of Nephite territory: And now, behold, the Lamanites could not retreat either way, neither on the north, nor on the south, nor on the east, nor on the west, for they were surrounded on every hand by the Nephites. 5. Moronihah wins, and reclaim cites. V. Helaman2. Gadiaton's Dagger i. After this chapter, the Book of Mormon is never the same. ii. Same band wants to take out Helaman iii. Rising star, Gadianton takes control 1. Kill Helaman, put Gadiaton on the judgment seat 2. Ambitious people wanting control iv. Servant learns of plan and warns Helaman.Kishkumen killed v. "And behold, in the end of this book ye shall see that this Gadianton did prove the overthrow, yea, almost the entire destruction of the people of Nephi. Behold I do not mean the end of the book of Helaman, but I mean the end of the book of Nephi" (Helaman 2:13 - 14) vi. Why do they go viral? VI. Helaman 3 Cultural churning i. Filler chapter, back story ii. "much contentions and many distensions" iii. Migrations to Desolation, Tents and Cemenet,Deforestation 1. Populations shift 2. Demographic change--we don't know exactly what 3. Gadiantons simmer in background iv. Mormon laments too much to condense here v. But good forces, thousands, astonished beyond all measure. 1. Thus we see 2. Light in the shadow of Lucifer 3. "Nevertheless they did fast and pray oft, and did wax stronger and stronger in their humility, and firmer and firmer in the faith of Christ, unto the filling their souls with joy and consolation, yea, even to the purifying and the sanctification of their hearts, which sanctification cometh because of their yielding their hearts unto God." Helaman 3:35 vi. Continuing post-war boom, wealth and pride comes in 1. Not church, but members 2. D&C 1; "collectively not individually" 3. Shift: a. Church vs members b. Church vs Nephite, 6:2-3 vii. Helaman dies, Nephi Judge VII. Helaman 4: Work of Death i. Contention to bloodshed; in Church; dissenters leave and convince Laminates to invade 1. Infestation of Apostates changes Lamanate culture 2. Affect on spiritual demographics of Zarahemla ii. Work of Death: New Wars Same City 1. Got Zarahemla to the south 2. Moronihan able to get 1/2 of possessions 3. too many Lamanites iii. Spiritual Work 1. Greatest Generation versus the New Generation; difference is ratio of righteous to wicked. a. "Now this great loss of the Nephites, and the great slaughter which was among them, would not have happened had it not been for their wickedness and their abomination which was among them; yea, and it was among those also who professed to belong to the church of God. b. And it was because of the pride of their hearts, because of their exceeding riches, yea, it was because of their oppression to the poor, withholding their food from the hungry, withholding their clothing from the naked, and smiting their humble brethren upon the cheek, making a mock of that which was sacred, denying the spirit of prophecy and of revelation, murdering, plundering, lying, stealing, committing adultery, rising up in great contentions, and deserting away into the land of Nephi, among the Lamanites— c. And because of this their great wickedness, and their boastings in their own strength, they were left in their own strength." Helaman 4:11 - 13 2. Moronihah, Nephi and Lehi preach; Military, chief Judge, and Spiritual advisor iv. Laws and Lord 1. Remember prophesies of Alma andMosiah 2. change in culture a. "And that they had altered and trampled under their feet the laws of Mosiah b. their laws had become corrupted c. they had become a wicked people, insomuch that they were wicked even like unto the Lamanites. d. And because of their iniquity, the church had begun to dwindle 3. Laws and Faith interrelated a. Bad laws corrupt culture b. Legalizing immoral things i. abortion ii. Retail theft in California v. Space of not many years 1. Pay attention to cultural accelerators 2. Dissensions, migrations, and corrupt laws VIII. Helaman 5: Power Unleashed i. Great Chapter ii. Nephi to Cezoram. Lke Alma the younger, sets aside politics for the religious front. (alma 4) iii. Helamnas counsel: 1. Remember names 2. Remebr King Benjamin: Christ 3. Remember Amulek to Zeezrom, from sins, not in sins 4. Rock of Redeemer (DAB A 2024) iv. Mission and successful 1. Confound, Power and authority 2. Given what to speak v. Into Lamanite territory: Zarahemla, to Nephi, SAme prison Limhi vi. Prison-Temple 1. human rights violation, intend to kill them 2. In light, sign from God 3. Voice from heaven: whisper, pierce soul 4. Cloud of darkness 5. Aminadab Dissenter with correct information 6. Light breaks, and voice from heaven 7. Convert and proselytize IX. Helaman 6: The Laments Blossom i. Lamanites more righteous than Nephites (not all, with Tubaloth) 1. Open borders (8-9, like US and states) 2. Prosperity ii. Gadiantons 1. Cezoram assassinated 2. "therefore they began to set their hearts upon their riches; yea, they began to seek to get gain that they might be lifted up one above another; therefore they began to commit secret murders, and to rob and to plunder, that they might get gain." Helaman 6:17 3. did enter into their covenants and their oaths, that they would protect and preserve one another in whatsoever difficult circumstances they should be placed, that they should not suffer for their murders, and their plunderings, and their stealings. 4. ...they did have their signs, yea, their secret signs, and their secret words; and this that they might distinguish a brother who had entered into the covenant, that whatsoever wickedness his brother should do he should not be injured by his brother, nor by those who did belong to his band, who had taken this covenant. 5. ... And thus they might murder, and plunder, and steal, and commit whoredoms and all manner of wickedness, contrary to the laws of their country and also the laws of their God. 6. ...And whosoever of those who belonged to their band should reveal unto the world of their wickedness and their abominations, should be tried, not according to the laws of their country, but according to the laws of their wickedness, which had been given by Gadianton and Kishkumen.(Book of Mormon | Helaman 6:21 - 24) 7. Signs 8. Enable wickedness 9. Two sets of law: forma laws and Gadianton laws iii. Viral effect iv. And now behold, he had got great hold upon the hearts of the Nephites; yea, insomuch that they had become exceedingly wicked; yea, the more part of them had turned out of the way of righteousness, and did trample under their feet the commandments Helaman 6:31) v. the Nephites did build them up and support them, beginning at the more wicked part of them, until they had overspread all the land of the Nephites, and had seduced the more part of the righteous until they had come down to believe in their works and partake of their spoils, and to join with them in their secret murders and combinations. vi. 39And thus they did obtain the sole management of the government Helaman 6:38 - 39) X. Christ Quotient 1. Strategies for Dissolution a. Alfred North Whitehead: Philosophy "insight and foresight, and a sense of the worth of life, in short, that sense of importance which nerves all civilized effort. Mankind can flourish in the lower stages of life with merely barbaric flashes of thought. But when civilization culminates, the absence of a coordinating philosophy of life, spread throughout the community, spells decadence, boredom, and the slackening of effort" (AI 98). b. Doctrine of Christ a better system 2. What trends do you see a. Disputed elections b. Assassinations c. Dissensions d. Christ under siege, e. doctrine of Christ disputed, denied, and distorted. 3. GBH TGBH, 675: I am so bold as to say that the observance of four simple things on the part of parents would in a generation or two turn this nation around in terms of its moral values. They are simply these: Let parents and children teach and learn together, work together, read together, and pray together. 4. Beyond that, need Christ: a. Dissolution b. NAM: No wonder Paul wrote of Christ, “in him all things hold together” (Revised Standard Version, Colossians 1:17). When, collectively or individually, brothers and sisters, things seem to fly apart for us at times, what fitting imagery: “In him all things hold together”! Given the centrality of the doctrine of resurrection, the Restoration has as one of its main purposes to witness not only of Jesus’ resurrection, but that of all mankind Joseph Fielding Smith, Doctrines of Salvation, 3 vols., edited by Bruce R. McConkie, 1:, p.3 ANY RIGHTEOUS MAN CAN SEE GOD. The Lord has established all things in order and has given us a perfect system. We cannot improve upon it. If we would carry out that which the Lord has revealed, as he has revealed it, then all things would be perfect; for the organization is a perfect organization: the theory of it, the plan of it, is without flaw. If we followed all the orders that have been given to us in the priesthood and otherwise; if we would put into practice the great doctrines which have been revealed in the revelations contained in the holy scriptures, it would only be a matter of a very short time until this great people would be in the same condition, absolutely, as were the people in the city of Enoch. X: @kendalbhunter Truth Social: @kendalbhunter LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kendal-hunter-38249617/ Instagram: @kendal.brian.hunter YouTube: @kendalbhunter Rumble: https://rumble.com/user/KendalBHunter Good Reads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/2176272-kendal-hunter Hashtag: #Encycloids #comefollowme #encycloids #jesuschrist #cedarfort #BookofMormon #JustWar #titleofliberty #pacifism

i. Joe Biden is still president 1. decoy and misdirection 2. Why so much energy: a. DNC demanded party loyalists lie to themselves about Biden's mental state--bowl of soggy fruit loops. b. Now that they can be honest, this is a robber band snapping, can finally be honest about things c. What happens when Harris has to interviews? IF ever d. 3 month to election ii. Kamala Harris and price controls 1. Always create shortages 2. Prices reflect scarcity 3. Turning the thermometer upside because you are too cold iii. Kamala Harris and Borders: 1. We vet temples; why not borders? 2. https://nypost.com/2024/08/18/opinion/harris-cant-duck-the-human-toll-of-her-dismal-border-record/ iv. Harris tax 1. Taxing unrealized gains is taking imaginary money. 2. https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/other/kamala-harris-backs-biden-s-tax-proposals-including-a-tax-on-unrealized-capital-gains/ar-AA1pchxc?ocid=BingNewsSerpHandbook updates 3. 401(k) totally recovered, personal portfolio creeping back v. DNC 1. Billionaire Oprah Winfrey (NW $3 billion), a. " I’ve seen racism and sexism and income inequality and division. I’ve not only seen it; at times, I’ve been on the receiving end of it. b. 100% true, but take a look at her mansion and ask how did she get there. 2. Clinton, Net worth 241 million, and the second impeached president vi. DNC Obamas returns 1. Michelle, no mention of the school lunch program, #thanks Michelle 2. No mention of Pres. Obama projects a. ObamaCare b. Benghazi c. warrent-less drone strikes: https://www.thebureauinvestigates.com/stories/2017-01-17/obamas-covert-drone-war-in-numbers-ten-times-more-strikes-than-bush/ 3. 3 Nephi 6, and warrent-less execution of prophets broughtdown Nephite govt. vii. Persuasion Point: Noticed the speakers: Sanders, the Obamas, the Clintons, Oprah, and then Harris. This is a technique called "list persuasion." If you like the foregoing, then you'll love the following. viii. Harris in her acceptance speech essentially announced she was running against two people: Trump, and the people in office, that is, herself. ix. DNC Planned Parenthood OfferIng Free Abortions And Vasectomies 1. https://www.foxnews.com/true-crime/planned-parenthood-offering-free-abortions-vascetomies-dnc 2. "Some principles compatible with the gospel may be found in various political parties, and members should seek candidates who best embody those principles." 3. Some, not all 4. Speaking of vasectomies and abortions ... x. Handbook Update 1. Garments. JRH in latest Liahona. 2. Sealing. Gen Conf, Elder Carpenter, Fruit That Remains 3. Transgender individuals a. Tactic: after Same-sex marriage legalized, next front became transgender b. Callings, except sex specific, teaching, children.r c. Sex born with, and if sex is indeterminate. d. Issues about social transition, surgical transition, and also calling: e. Any calling, not gender specific, not teaching, and not involved with children xi. One years since "Rich MenNorth of Richmond," give it a replay: xxhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSIgQNarGWs xii. Little Lifehack: Have a Strategy: 1. constitutional convention: James Madison had a list called The Virginia Plan. Not a full constitution, but bullet points. This is the basis for a written constitution. a. If You have a plan, you win. b. Behind that, have a strategy. 2. Applies to church, planning, date, how to discipline children. Meetings and agendas. xiii. That's News: with the eyes of faith

Get my book: https://www.amazon.com/Consider-Servant-Kendal-Brian-Hunter/dp/1555177522 Opening Hymn: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TUOPvtVZwo8 II. Intro i. You're looking good today and it feels good to be with you. ii. Patter III. Theme: "Fog of War; Light of Christ!" IV. Alma 53: Setbacks i. Dissent, and then Army of Helaman V. Alma 54, Alma 55 Exchange of Words and Prisoners i. Ammororn wants to exchange, Moroni agrees ii. Moroni Epistle 1. context, frames as holy war, blood fro blood, life for life 2. Agrees, one man for family 3. But end war 4. "I will give unto him according to my words; yea, I will seek death among them until they shall sue for peace." Alma 55:3 iii. Ammoron Epistle 1. Laughs off bluster 2. Talks about right to rule Mosiah 10 3. Agrees 4. Zoram "pressed" a. Impressment, or press gangs b. War of 1812, British Navy capture Americans and forced into Navy, claimed British c. Did Nephi enslave Zoram, or liberate him from Laban? 5. Did not back off of war iv. Moroni's strategy 1. Find descendant of Laman (recognizable physical difference) 2. Send him with potent wine, drunk guard 3. Hop the walls and arm the prisoners, including women and children 4. Sun-Tzu: "Hence to fight and conquer in all your battles is not supreme excellence; supreme excellence consists in breaking the enemy’s resistance without fighting. Thus the highest form of generalship is to baulk the enemy’s plans" VI. Alma 56 Alma 57 Alma 58 The Army of Helaman i. ANL want to break oath, Helaman says keep your oath, keep your promise 1. Deut 20, exceptions ii. Lateral thinking, outside of the box: have military age sons serve 1. Age Numbers 1:3, 20 years, not Ender's age or child abuse iii. Summation of Battles, three chapter epistle iv. Liberty of Father; Faith of Mothers 1. Both Parents involved a. Now they never had fought, yet they did not fear death; and they did think more upon the liberty of their fathers than they did upon their lives; yea, they had been taught by their mothers, that if they did not doubt, God would deliver them. And they rehearsed unto me the words of their mothers, saying: We do not doubt our mothers knew it. Alma 56:47 - 48 b. And now it came to pass in the second month of this year, there was brought unto us many provisions from the fathers of those my two thousand sons. Alma 56:27. Videos has this 2. Note 56:52 3. But behold, to my great joy, there had not one soul of them fallen to the earth; yea, and they had fought as if with the strength of God; yea, never were men known to have fought with such miraculous strength; and with such mighty power did they fall upon the Lamanites, that they did frighten them; and for this cause did the Lamanites deliver themselves up as prisoners of war. (Book of Mormon | Alma 56:56) 4. Yea, and they did obey and observe to perform every word of command with exactness; yea, and even according to their faith it was done unto them; and I did remember the words which they said unto me that their mothers had taught them (Book of Mormon | Alma 57:21) 5. Prison riots, and they flee 6. Supply issue, wonder if a faction in government. 58:36 VII. Alma 59, Alma 60, Alma 61: Harsh Words, Soft Answers i. Pattern of Dissension 1. 53:8-9, dissensions and physical danger 2. Amalekiah, External 3. King Men, Internal ii. Moroni and Supply Chain issues iii. Harsh Words 1. Questions about supplies 2. Politicians in a safe zone, no exposed to the blood and trench rot a. "thoughtless stupor" b. "trust in goodness" i. Do this with callings? 1. Study out, then ask 2. dig stones, then let God illuminate them? 3. Sloppy with callings,and trust God' love and grace to compensate? 3. Normally tell Captain Moroni was Mad, and wrote and angry letter, and Pahoran wrote a kind letter back a. Cleanse inner vessel, then the outer b. Can't rely upon God's goodness c. "I will leave a part of my freemen to maintain this part of our land .. And I will come unto you ... behold I will stir up insurrections among you, even until those who have desires to usurp power and authority shall become extinct. ... I come unto you, even in the land of Zarahemla, and smite you with the sword" Alma 60:25 - 27, 30 d. (Ie He will organize shock forces, invade Zarahemla, and set of marshal law) e. Personal revelation: "Behold, the Lord saith unto me: If those whom ye have appointed your governors do not repent of their sins and iniquities, ye shall go up to battle against them" Alma 60:33 iv. Soft Answer 1. Sympathy 2. Explains that the King Men have withheld provisions a. April 2003 "I believe that God will not hold men and women in uniform responsible as agents of their government in carrying forward that which they are legally obligated to do. It may even be that He will hold us responsible if we try to impede or hedge up the way of those who are involved in a contest with forces of evil and repression." (GBH) 3. King men set up a king, and alliance with Ammoron 4. Running the government-in-exile in Gideon 5. You talked about invading, good idea, go ahead. 6. Resist with words, and with swords VIII. Alma 62 Victories and Lessons i. Energy shifts. Series of losses in Alma 50 ii. Moroni invades and kills King Pacus (P names) iii. Reclaim Cities iv. Lamanites become ANL v. Teancum's last Raid--repeat of Amalikiah, but awoke,and killed vi. War ends, Demobilization 1. Returning armies 2. Regulate Church 3. Regulate Civic affairs IX. Alma 63 Closing of an Age i. Moroni retires, in 40s ii. Shiblon, then Helamn3 iii. Post war boom, expansion and colonization X. Christ Quotient i. How to disagree better 1. Pahoran and Turning the other cheek ii. War Summary 1. Already discussed doctrinal Aspects 2. Subtler aspects iii. Demobilization (being with end) 1. Covid 19 and new normal? 2. New normal a. Ministering b. 2 Hours church c. Combined quorums d. Younger mission ages and endowment e. Correct name of the church iv. Enemies Without, Enemies Within 1. BKP Enemies from without, reinforced by apostates from within, challenge the faith of the rank and file members of the Church. things of Soul, 67 2. Are you overcome? 3. Members who are double-agents for the devil? When show up to church, pray for discernment for the undercover heretics. 4. Not honest disagreements, but fundamental discrepancies a. Freedom of speech Family Proclamation v. Members in times of trial 1. But behold there never was a happier time among the people of Nephi, since the days of Nephi, than in the days of Moroni, yea, even at this time, in the twenty and first year of the reign of the judges. Alma 50:23 2. Yea, they did remember how great things the Lord had done for them, that he had delivered them from death, and from bonds, and from prisons, and from all manner of afflictions and he had delivered them out of the hands of their enemies. And they did pray unto the Lord their God continually, insomuch that the Lord did bless them, according to his word, so that they did wax strong and prosper in the land. Alma 62:50 - 51 3. In or out of uniform, we are still Christians vi. Greatest weapon is faith in Christ... that's the point X: @kendalbhunter Truth Social: @kendalbhunter LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kendal-hunter-38249617/ Instagram: @kendal.brian.hunter YouTube: @kendalbhunter Rumble: https://rumble.com/user/KendalBHunter Good Reads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/2176272-kendal-hunter Hashtag: #Encycloids #comefollowme #encycloids #jesuschrist #cedarfort #BookofMormon #JustWar #titleofliberty #pacifism

Get my book: https://www.amazon.com/Consider-Servant-Kendal-Brian-Hunter/dp/1555177522 I. NEWS: With the Eyes of Faith!™ i. Joe Biden is still president 1. Everyone Concedes Biden is mentally soggy froot loops ... except his wife 2. The whole point of running Harris as president is the mental mush 3. But why is he still in there, and who is making the decisions? ii. Speaking of the VP, the WP--Washington Post is accusing her of using gimmicks 1. Confusocracy: When Kamala Harris uses "flatting word and fair promises" and pretends to adopt Trump's policies 2. https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/08/16/harris-economy-plan-gimmicks/ 3. Fair promises, and flattering words iii. Life Hack 1. At work, in an elevator, a woman complaining about the placement of offices said, "If a woman had done this, it would no be so messed up." 2. Ironically, New building, and the project was overseen by a woman. 3. So, clearly sexist comment. Here is how to respond: a. "Did I hear you correctly when you said ..." b. "And what did you mean by those words..." iv. Incident with MAGA Hat 1. Bus, "Trump should be killed." 2. So, advocate a felony, a murder, capital crime, and a political assassination 3. Tried it once, didn't work 4. Book of Mormon warns about political assassinations 5. Premeditated Murder a felony. 6. Joseph Smith a. When you find a spirit that wants bloodshed-murder, the same is not of God, but is of the devil. TPJS, 358 7. Fair promises, and flattering words v. Free Speech Follow-up 1. Gov. Walz: “no guarantee to free speech on misinformation or hate speech, and especially around our democracy.” a. https://reason.com/volokh/2017/06/19/supreme-court-unanimously-reaf/ b. Uh, yes is legal. 2. Free speech not an absolute: fraud, slander, libel, harassment 3. During Grand Council, we gave the devil space for his free speech. vi. UK x-ray techs ask men if they are pregnant 1. Trans male who was pregnant. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/08/10/nhs-staff-asking-men-if-pregnant-before-x-ray-scans/ 2. Principles: a. We respect people b. We protect children, in all stages of development c. Respect agency, but where is this going? d. Is medical community betraying our trust by going Woke? 3. Speaking of protecting children ... vii. Abortion as a state constitutional amendment 1. Secular arguments a. Deontological: i. duty to have children ii. Using babies as a means to an end b. Utilitarian, does it adversely affect future generations to abort children? 2. Doctrine of Christ a. Premortality b. Spirit of Elijah c. Family Proclamation 3. Members with Fam Proc on wall, yet vote for death? viii. Student Loans 1. https://www.scotusblog.com/2023/06/supreme-court-strikes-down-biden-student-loan-forgiveness-program/ 2. Persuasion angle: use debt forgiveness versus debt cancellation,lost persuasion war. Frame it in temrs of keeping your promises. 3. Moral angle a. Not grant, or a gift, but a loan; need to pay back b. Keep your promises c. People of Ammon kept theirs. ix. Olympics 2034. 1. Will we use the full, correct, and revealed name of the church? 2. Will we proselytize? 3. In order to get the Olympics, did we make some concessions to Beelzebub? 4. Serving God without offending the devil. x. And that's news, with the eyes of faith

Harris VP: VP of the VP of the VP. I'm grateful for an orderly system where this can happen. 53% of people think Firts Amendment goes too far. https://nypost.com/2024/08/07/us-news/majority-of-americans-believe-the-first-amendment-goes-too-far-poll/ Remember in General Conference when Pres. Oaks talked about the Us Constituion? Moroni hit by lightning, Star Valley, WY. Is this why they aren't putting them on any more? https://www.deseret.com/faith/2024/08/06/lightning-strike-causes-angel-moroni-replacement-to-step-in-atop-a-latter-day-saint-temple/ Deseret News https://www.deseret.com/faith/2024/08/06/londnr-profile-on-latter-day-saints/ What surprised a British journalist after spending time with Latter-day Saints Simpler and less controversial lives than media outlets portray A sincere love for Jesus Christ A community welcoming of meaningful diversity Valuing big families and traditional marriage doesn’t require judging others harshly A nurturing community Behavioral boundaries, not dissimilar to those any communities have Genuine commitment born from individual experiences of God’s goodness Socialized in a certain direction, like all communities do No! That's not what the CES Letter said--we ostracize and brainwash people. We want women barefoot, pregnant, and chained to the stove, even though BYU-Provo was coeducation from Day ! Denialism BYU Magazine article on interfaith dialogue: https://magazine.byu.edu/article/byu-interfaith-leadership/ Place of a university to have guest lectures, and interfaith dialogue. Can be understood is a bad way. Andrew Reed: "Reed says interfaith interactions can be transforming for Latter-day Saint students: “They begin to recognize that we’re not the only set of people searching for God.” Searching for God? don't you have a testimony? Quotes: A. McKay Bowman (’25), an interfaith-leadership class teaching assistant. “To love others as a disciple of Christ,” he says, “I need to take learning from them seriously.” If I can learn to sit with someone who sees the world radically different than me and be patient and learn from them,” explains Reed, “that’s where I think growth happens.” Which way is your head facing? Doctrine: "Ye are not sent forth to be taught, but to teach the children of men the things which I have put into your hands by the power of my Spirit; And ye are to be taught from on high." D&C 43:15 - 16 But with some I am not well pleased, for they will not open their mouths, but they hide the talent which I have given unto them ... Wo unto such, for mine anger is kindled against them. D&C 60:2 "Contend thou, therefore, morning by morning; and day after day let thy warning voice go forth; and when the night cometh let not the inhabitants of the earth slumber, because of thy speech." D&C 112:5 Not just learn, but dialogue, mutual learning. There to love 6 June 2019, QLC “It is a time to listen to one another and learn from one another,” "https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/jerusalem-elder-cook-encourages-interfaith-listening-learning Dialogue--two way street, not meet for elders to sit down and shut up. Degrees of proselytization FT Missionary Member Missionary Member Utah bans 13 books: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/06/books/utah-public-school-book-ban.html Is this censorship or Do you want elementary school kids reading porn? 50 Shades of Gray at drag queen story time? Reminder from 2021, SF Gay Mens' Chorus "we'll convert your children" https://youtu.be/ArOQF4kadHA?si=n0JFBai6gacXy04L And that's the News: With the Eyes of Faith

This euphoria for Harris is a distraction: Biden is still president.

Get a copy of my book: https://www.amazon.com/Consider-Servant-Kendal-Brian-Hunter/dp/1555177522 Opening Hymn: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DPscLRj8z-I "War's Drums, Destiny's Banner" I. Intro i. You're looking good today and it feels good to be with you. ii. Patter III. Theme: "War's Drums, Destiny's Banner" i. We are entering the war chapter. I call them the Tom Clancy Chapters. ii. Reframe: Pretend reading a political thriller, or war novel iii. Isaiah: fantasy novel IV. People i. Helaman High Priest over Zarahemla ii. Pahoran Third Chief Judge iii. Amalikiah iv. Moroni Young general v. Lehi General vi. Teancum Commando general V. Themes: i. Character of Captain Moroni and Amalekiah 1. M 48 a. Yea, verily, verily I say unto you, if all men had been, and were, and ever would be, like unto Moroni, behold, the very powers of hell would have been shaken forever; yea, the devil would never have power over the hearts of the children of men. 2. A a. b. Now it came to pass that while Amalickiah had thus been obtaining power by fraud and deceit, Moroni, on the other hand, had been preparing the minds of the people to be faithful unto the Lord their God. ii. Motivation 1. Nephites a. "In memory of our God, our religion, and freedom, and our peace, our wives, and our children" 2. Lamanites a. Zarahemna: "Behold, we are not of your faith; we do not believe that it is God that has delivered us into your hands; but we believe that it is your cunning that has preserved you from our swords.Behold, it is your breastplates and your shields that have preserved you. Alma 44:9 b. One screen, two movies 3. "Yea, we see that Amalickiah, because he was a man of cunning device and a man of many flattering words, that he led away the hearts of many people to do wickedly; yea, and to seek to destroy the church of God, and to destroy the foundation of liberty which God had granted unto them, or which blessing God had sent upon the face of the land for the righteous' sake." (Book of Mormon | Alma 46:10) iii. Just War Theory 1. "Inasmuch as ye are not guilty of the first offense, neither the second, ye shall not suffer yourselves to be slain by the hands of your enemies." 2. "Ye shall defend your families even unto bloodshed." Alma 43:46 - 47 3. D&C 101:81-101 4. TPJS, 391: " There is one principle which is eternal; it is the duty of all men to protect their lives and the lives of the household, whenever necessity requires, and no power has a right to forbid it, should the last extreme arrive" 5. Andrew F. Ehat and Lyndon W. Cook, p.162 6. while we will be the last to oppress we will be the last to be driven from our post-peace be still; bury the hatchet & the sword.;-the sound of war is dreadfull in my ear.; any man who will not fight for his wife & children is a coward & a bastard. iv. Teamwork "No less serviceable" 1. N-Councils 52:19 a. Lehi b. Teancum c. Helaman d. Angels e. HWH No less serviceable, what is true greatness. 2. A Orders, combinations (Drink Blood, 49:27) a. Dissenters i. Zoramites (clan) ii. Amalikites iii. Amulonites b. Lower Judges (3 Nephi 6: Chief judges, lawyers, high priests) c. Dissenters: And there were many in the church who believed in the flattering words of Amalickiah, therefore they dissented even from the church ( Alma 46:7) i. JS Ch 27 "From apostates the faithful have received the severest persecutions." d. Lamanites e. Evil Spirits v. Preparation 1. Temporal a. Armor b. Cities c. 50: "Did not stop making preparations" d. RMN O 2021, Embrace Future with Faith 2. Spiritual a. Moroni, on the other hand, had been preparing the minds of the people to be faithful unto the Lord their God. Alma 48:7 3. Amalikiah: a. "as soon as Amalickiah had obtained the kingdom he began to inspire the hearts of the Lamanites against the people of Nephi; yea, he did appoint men to speak unto the Lamanites from their towers, against the Nephites. And thus he did inspire their hearts against the Nephites" Alma 48:1 - 2) vi. Strategies/Counter-strategies 1. A a. 45:21 "many little dissentions and disturbances", small and simple things, death by 1,000 papercuts, slow leaks b. Poison by degrees c. Fraud and deceit d. Flattering words e. devices 2. N a. 43:28, 30, spies, strategy b. Teancum: commando raids vii. Thus we see VI. Personal Application i. War, Just War, and Strategies 1. Understand doctrine 2. Informal discussions with people, break room conversations (if not censored) 3. Affect ballot box ii. types of war 1. Temporal, On going since Civil War 2. Spiritual 3. Do you need to have temporal preparations for spiritual war fare? a. Paying tithes b. Eliminating debt, and emergency fund c. Purchasing a set of scriptures? d. Subscription to church magazines and Desert News e. time management to fulfill callings? VII. Christ Quotient i. Are we pacifists? 1. yes, but not in the Tolstoy, Gandhi, MLK vein 2. RMN O 2002, Blessed are the Peacemakers" 3. Why didn't Captain Moroni follow the ANL pattern? ii. Stock in Norhtrup-Grumman 1. https://inkstickmedia.com/cracks-in-the-sin-screen-the-link-between-mormon-tithes-and-nuclear-weapons/ 2. Zeniff Moroni 9, ended up making swords 3. Moroni was armed 4. suppose we disarm? What happens? 5. Disavow actions during the War in heaven iii. Strategies and counterstrategies 1. RMN O 2018 "The adversary is increasing his attacks on faith and upon us and our families at an exponential rate. To survive spiritually, we need counterstrategies and proactive plans." 2. Sun Tzu: III.3 "Thus the highest form of generalship is to baulk the enemy’s plans" attack his strategies a. LWW, attack wand not witch b. SWI, take out Darth Maul's lightsaber 3. where are your weak points? Where are your strong points? How does devil attack weak points? How does he attack strong points? What strategies does he use against you? how do you counter them? iv. War on earth is a manifestation of the War in Heaven 1. GBH O 2001 "The conflict we see today is but another expression of the conflict that began with the War in Heaven." 2. War in heaven: a. Lucifer common enemy b. Not about i. Republican versus Democrats ii. Liberals versus conservatives iii. boys versus girls iv. Christ and Lucifer v. Whom shall I send? Christ--that's the point X (Twitter): @kendalbhunter Truth Social: @kendalbhunter LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kendal-hunter-38249617/ Instagram: @kendal.brian.hunter YouTube: @kendalbhunter Rumble: https://rumble.com/user/KendalBHunter Good Reads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/2176272-kendal-hunter Hashtag: #Encycloids #comefollowme #encycloids #jesuschrist #cedarfort #BookofMormon #JustWar #titleofliberty

Get a copy of my book: https://www.amazon.com/Consider-Servant-Kendal-Brian-Hunter/dp/1555177522 Opening Hymn: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OlMSza7FZeM I. Intro i. You're looking good today and it feels good to be with you. ii. Patter II. News i. At the bus stop, I met a missionary from Monterey, CA going to Monterrey, MX ii. New Pres Church Manual for Pres Nelson. I have questions. read this-set aside--I have questions. iii. Paris Olympics apologized. 1. D&C 64, forgive or we are greater sinners 2. Didn't just happen. Planned choreography, costumes, and rehearsals. 3. Why think okay? Preventative thinking. iv. Church vandalized, Magna $60K: black churches get vandalized, our churches, too v. BYU-I Now sells caffeinated drinks: how does drinking caffeinated sugar-water help lead you to Christ? Foster academic excellence? What are they doing to your pancreas? vi. BYU is getting a medical school 1. One thing missing from BYU 2. Adds on to the nursing program. 3. Probably Provo High Campus 4. Close to UVH 5. Prophets is a physician, but they did have all this land, and it is consistent with University and Uniersity's unique mission vii. Still no comment on the assassination attempt 1. Not endorsing any candidate, but relevant to BOM 2. Note a. Lincoln b. Garfield c. McKinley d. TR e. Ford f. Reagan g. Bush-41 h. Trump i. Being a Republican puts you at a greater risk for being assassinated than being a Democrat. Why?? viii. Lose Rights: 1. As what rights are in jeopardy? 2. What rights had under Obama, lost under Trump, Got back Under Biden and will loose if Trump gets a second term? 3. Can you provide links to legal documents where this happened? 4. No, just a scare tactics. Dislike him, but brain scrambles to find a reason to justify emotion. People respond to emotion, not sanity. 5. That may be the key division: reason and sanity, or fear and insanity? III. Theme: Healing My Wayard Son! i. Issues: 1. Youngest missionary son 2. Behavior with Isabel the harlot 3. Boasting 4. Doctrine issues a. Resurrection b. Spirit world c. Punishment ii. Approach 1. Personalized, customized, parental response 2. Behavior 3. Doctrine IV. Alma 39: The Controversy i. Problem framed 1. Behavior: Isabel 2. Boasting ii. Doctrinal misunderstanding 1. 3 Worst sins: a. Perdition, Unpardonable sin b. Murder c. Adultery/fornication i. Gravity of what was doing 2. Atonement and afterlife questions iii. Didn't over-complicate the fornication issue, just went at it. V. Alma 40: Resurrection i. Deals with first two doctrinal questions: resurrection and afterlife 1. Joseph Fielding Smith,AGQ 1:29 2. "The death and resurrection of Jesus Christ form the very foundation of the plan of salvation. They are the most fundamental doctrines of all the teachings in the scriptures. It is essential that every member of the Church have a perfect understanding of the reason why Jesus came into the world and the nature of his mission." ii. Talks about life, death, a space and then a resurrection. iii. In afterlife, two places, paradise and outer darkness (cover later ) iv. Some people thought this afterlife was a resurrection, Alma grudgingly concedes could be termed a resurrection v. But real resurrection is from Adam to Christ vi. Many resurrections, and a sequence to them vii. My opinion viii. Body restored (repeating what was taught in Alma 12), segue-way VI. Alma 41: Restoration i. Talks about restoration. 1. Not restoration of Gospel, but principle of restoration as part of the atonement. 2. Resurrection, Redemption, but also restoration. 3. Need to include this in our teaching about Christ's atonement 4. When we resurrect, there will be a restoration of things to their proper order. ii. You (and reality itself) have a certain nature, and what you desire, and how you behave (your works) reveals and shapes your nature 1. Fallen nature 2. Good desires 3. Bad desires iii. Coeternal external reality independent of opinions (D&C 93) iv. Restoration restores you to your proper nature, for good or evil. v. D&C 88:17-31; DHO Oct 2023 Degrees of Glory and Laws. vi. Wickedness never was happiness. If desired evil, will get it restored to you. accept responsibility for desires. vii. If desired and did good, you will get it back to you. viii. Not karma, that involves reincarnation. VII. Alma 42: The Redemption i. unjust punishment in afterlife. 1. Nowadays, we say unmerciful, merciless to punish. a. USA "cruel and unusual punishment" not a scriptural term, or category. 2. if judged by desires and works, no one to blame. Not in denial, not scapegoating, but accepting responsibility. ii. Adam and Eve 1. Temple text, clarifies the Endowment 2. Issue of Darwin Dilemma: if no Adam and no Eve, just monkeys, what does this mean? a. Two statement against evolution. b. Individual GAs have advocated evolution, but people are good at compartmentalizing, and being in denial about the dichotomy. c. Force a square peg into a round hole 3. Fall a. probationary state, time to repent b. Problem of Temporal death covered by Resurrection c. Spiritual death by Redemption, and personal righteousness iii. Cherubim (angels) 1. Sword to keep AE from Tree of Life 2. Counterfactuals, if AE had eaten, become immortal 3. No space for repentance 4. God's word void. iv. Fallen nature, spiritual death corrected by Atonement v. Principles 1. Law a. Rewards and Punishment b. If not law, system collapses i. No sin, no justice, no mercy (2 Nephi 2 and opposition in all things) ii. No law, no way for mercy to function 2. Mercy comes by Christ's atonement a. This allows for repentance b. Keeps law in tact : Mercy cannot rob justice, satisfy and overpower justice, but not rob it. c. Expression: God cease to be God, Later vi. Section with "quotable quotables" Danger of these to be buzzword, slogans, bromides, not perfect medicinefrom the Great Physician VIII. Odd points: Secon has some things that may seem confusing i. If Corianton fornicated, why not sent home? 1. ERM, early return missionary issues health, etc. 2. This one not ambiguous. 3. I cannot say ii. Crossing oneself: Take up cross. 1. JST Matt 16:25-26 2. Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross and follow me. And now for a man to take up his cross, is to deny himself of all ungodliness, and every worldly lust, and keep my commandments. iii. Terminology: Outer Darkness 1. Used for perdition 2. Really dark side of afterlife. D&C 138, BY Manual 38 iv. Degrees of Glory 1. Paul mentions them 1 Cor 15 2. No mention here. May have had it 3. Possible not revealed to them, Discuss this D&C 76 v. "My opinion" 1. Recreational Speculation 2. JFS, "Our methods in speculation and reasoning about the things of God may often be harmless; but if we depart from the simplicity of God's word into a spirit of rationalism, we become the victims of vanity, which endangers the true spirit of worship in the human heart ... The dangers of religious speculations are [great] ...It is no discredit to our intelligence or to our integrity to say frankly in the face of a hundred speculative questions, "I do not know." " vi. God cease to be God 1. W Cleon Skousen, traceable back to John A Widtsoe 2. Rhetorical device, like hyperbole 3. Reductio as absurdem, if this line of reasoning were true, then we have this absurd result. IX. ChristQuotient i. Doctrine and Behavior: 1. Elder Boyd K. Packer November 1986: a. True doctrine, understood, changes attitudes and behavior. The study of the doctrines of the gospel will improve behavior quicker than a study of behavior will improve behavior. 2. Are we just focusing on socializing, or acculturatingbehaviors, or even just gaining a testimony, rather than conversion? ii. Focus on Christ 1. Resurrection, versus socializing: HBL "The business of the Church is not just to set up a social organization, or to have for its purpose--any other thing--than the saving of souls" 2. Atonement a. "Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and strife; and some also of good will" Phill. 1:15 b. Christ has Law c. Christ has Mercy d. Integrating both e. Tendency for the Left tofocus on mercy, and the Right justice, both are wrong approaches. f. War in heaven wasn't about political parties,but about Christ ans Lucifer. iii. Personalizing Christ 1. Internalizing, vital and vibrant in your life. 2. "if you believe all these things see that ye do them"Mosiah 4:10 3. think about the "do it" gap--implementation, execution, do it gap 4. Get past the gap gets you to Christ--that's the point. X (Twitter): @kendalbhunter Truth Social: @kendalbhunter LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kendal-hunter-38249617/ Instagram: @kendal.brian.hunter YouTube: @kendalbhunter Rumble: https://rumble.com/user/KendalBHunter Good Reads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/2176272-kendal-hunter Hashtag: #Encycloids #comefollowme #encycloids #jesuschrist #cedarfort #BookofMormon #waywardchildren #justice #mercy #afterlife #Atonement

Get a copy of my book: https://www.amazon.com/Consider-Servant-Kendal-Brian-Hunter/dp/1555177522 Opening Hymn: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AN1L2ZABMuQ I. Intro i. You're looking good today and it feels good to be with you. ii. Patter. Celery sticks II. In the News: i. SLC 2034 Olympics. 1. I will show you a pattern on how to raise a concern a. State concern, frame in open way 2. Church Issues statement, also one George Floyd, not about the Assassination attempt. I am always open for an answer, clarification, and correction. a. Vs. Church is wrong to not issue a statement ii. Paris Olympics, Odd scenes from Opening ceremonies, Dancing green guy, mocking Davinci's Last Supper. 1. Vocie your concerns in a polite way "This bothers me, this feel wrong" iii. Politics. If Dems pray to have charity for Repubs, and Repubs pray to have charity towards Dems, how would things change? And what's keeping you from making this marvelous change? iv. Sistas: 1. Important voice for Black members of the Church. 2. During Netanyahu's speech to the UN, called Prime Minister "Hitler" and condemned people for applauding for "Satan." a. https://x.com/SISTASinZION/status/1816175682126504047 b. https://x.com/SISTASinZION/status/1816182304118824986 3. If bothered by TOFW speakers calling a Jew Hiter and Satan, give them a jingle, or DM on social media. v. Biden floating a law to update the Supreme Court. 1. Age limits, ethics code, constitution amendment on Presidential immunity. 2. 2021 Commission to look into it, Judge Thomas Griffith. 2022, discussion of to expand with more justices. Really, to get justices they need to vote the way they want to go, not adjudicate a. 3 Nephi 6: Judges, Lawyers, High Priests b. Pay attention to BOM vi. Richard Dawkins: Do humans have free will? What would be your control and experimental group? 1. https://x.com/RichardDawkins/status/1816493835079569578 III. Theme: i. "Ancient Relics, Future Hopes!" 1. Generational hand off. 2. Parallels Mosiah 1 3. Difficulties with JS assassination and martyrdom. Sort out estate. JST mss church, not private property, Kirtland Temple ii. My Three Sons 1. From wars and missions, to tight family circle, the inner ring. 2. No mothers and sister, a friend of mine ever shriek in church about it. Focus on women, spiritual experience of women. 3. D&C 25, Murmur not. 4. Hand-off to future hopes. IV. Alma 36 i. Promise: "I swear unto you, that inasmuch as ye shall keep the commandments of God ye shall prosper in the land." 1. Health and wealth gospel; Korihor. 2. DHO A 2015 "The possession of wealth or significant income is not a mark of heavenly favor, and their absence is not evidence of heavenly disfavor. " 3. 4 Nephi Prosperity in Christ 4. Alma 1, and things saints do vs not of faiths' activities. Alma 1:32 ii. Captivity of fathers: 1. Egypt 2. Jerusalem 3. Why not Abraham? 4. Trust God for deliverance iii. Conversion Story 1. Emotive/Affective: how did he feel during process: torment, racked, damned soul, wish to be extinct 2. "Exquisite pain" CF D&C 19 3. Webster 1828 a. 1. Nice; exact; very excellent; complete; as a vase of exquisite workmanship. b. 4. Being in the highest degree; extreme; as, to relish pleasure in an exquisite degree. So we say, exquisite pleasure or pain. 4. Random House 1996 a. intense; acute b. ex quire (inquire), to look into, study iv. What the conversion pattern for us? 1. The Teachings of Spencer W. Kimball, 88 "One is not repentant until he bares his soul and admits his actions without excuses or rationalizations, until he has really and truly suffered. Suffering is a very important part of repentance. One has not begun to repent until he has suffered intensely for his sins." 2. Not atoning, but overcoming own natural and carnal passions. Like stopping rationalization, and breaking an ingrained habit. V. Alma 37 i. Records 1. Nephite; Brass Plates, OT and more; Jaredite plates 2. Enlarged memory 3. Small and Simple things ii. Jaredite 1. Works of darkness 2. Lost scripture 3. Keep under wraps the specifics of combination 4. Book of Ether, JST iii. Liahona 1. Nephi calls a ball, later name? 2. Symbol a. Follow directions, spindles and writing b. Follow Christ 3. Small and simple things VI. Alma 38 i. Middle Child Syndrome ii. Ringwood, April 2015 iii. Affirmed things, City of Gideon, Alma 7 iv. General counsel, like Paul's pastoral epistles v. Segway to last child syndrome VII. Christ Quotient i. Scriptures: 1. Our attitudes to them 2. Some people are readers, some listeners, some talkers; autodidacts and group dynamics ii. Small and simple things 1. DFU O 2009: "Sometimes, well-meaning amplifications of divine principles—many coming from uninspired sources—complicate matters further, diluting the purity of divine truth with man-made addenda. One person’s good idea—something that may work for him or her—takes root and becomes an expectation. And gradually, eternal principles can get lost within the labyrinth of 'good ideas.'" iii. Personal Liahonas 1. Holy Ghost 2. Scriptures 3. Endowment 4. Covenants iv. Conversion 1. Do we need to suffer to repent? a. Extremes Flippancy and Guilt-Complex b. Filled out the paperwork, and jumped though the hoops vs c. Maladaptive guilt, Guilt OCD d. What does it take to ingrain the change? 2. Are we trying to repent independent of Christ a. Inappropriate self-reliance? b. Perverse consideration: don't want to bother Jesus c. Defense mechanisms/Avoidance tactics/Procrastination? d. Moroni 10:32 "Yea, come unto Christ, and be perfected in him, and deny yourselves of all ungodliness; and if ye shall deny yourselves of all ungodliness, and love God with all your might, mind and strength, then is his grace sufficient for you, that by his grace ye may be perfect in Christ; and if by the grace of God ye are perfect in Christ, ye can in nowise deny the power of God. i. Saved by grace, after all we can do. Same principle, different words ii. Come unto Chrits--Christ #comefollowme #encycloids #jesuschrist #cedarfort #BookofMormon #relics #liahona #conversion

Get a copy of my book: https://www.amazon.com/Consider-Servant-Kendal-Brian-Hunter/dp/1555177522 Opening Hymn: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AN1L2ZABMuQ "A Seed, A Tree, A Savior!" I. Intro i. You're looking good today and it feels good to be with you. ii. Patter.Mushrooms II. News i. Trump Assassination Attempt 1. Not a political podcast, off-brand. For example, Church hadn't released a statement on assassination attempt, or Pres. Biden and COVID-19. 2. However, political assassinations are relevant to the Book of Mormon, as we see in Book of Helaman, and Gadiaton Robbers ii. Biden COVID-19, Wish him a speedy recovery iii. The devil is the common foe of all mankind, not politicians. (BY, DBY, 69) iv. Liahona Author's perspective on BOM. Gideon: sounds different, Sanderson in Mistborn and Kelsier, Spook. Teal'c, Yoda and Yoda-ish III. Theme: "A Seed, A Tree, A Savior" IV. Alma 32: i. Those Compelled to be humble 1. Poor people 2. Choose to be humble, versus coerced. 3. Coercion sometimes doesn't work. ii. Definition of faith 1. faith is not to have a perfect knowledge of things; therefore if ye have faith ye hope for things which are not seen, which are true. 2. Faith versus knowledge a. sign (Korihor) b. Compelled belief is not faith i. scientific, archaeologicalproof, celebrity endorsement ii. Divine compulsion 1. Alma Y, Paul, Zeezrom 2. Laman and Lemuel c. At a point Know, faith dormant i. Process of getting a testimony ii. Psychological evasiveness, truth a game of peekaboo 1. Amulek 2. Korihor iii. Brutish denialism, negative reframing, false memory syndrome 1. Laman and Lemuel d. L on F, also principle action and power. God as faith iii. The Great Experiment 1. Compare Word to a seed a. Not faith b. Word, is message or doctrine c. Gift of spirit and word of knowledge and word of wisdom d. "Have A word with you" 2. Plant 3. Nurture (vs neglect, or cast out) 4. Sprouts: know 5. Sprout versus a full tree a. RM zealot effect, post mission burnout b. Testimony, but not converted 6. Need a full tree, not a germinating seed V. Alma 33 i. Alma pauses, and interacts with people ii. Exploited Poor, not allowed to worship in Synagogues iii. Three witnesses: Pray everywhere 1. Zenos 2. Zencok 3. Moses a. Brazen serpent b. Plumed serpent c. A possible clue to Book of Mormon geography: did they live in an area with a lot of snakes? VI. Alma 34: Amulek (liked each other) i. Great question 1. And we have beheld that the great question which is in your minds is whether the word be in the Son of God, or whether there shall be no Christ. 2. Sherem, Korihor, Zoramite prayer, no Christ; they preach Christ. 3. Keep correct frame, not political parties, battle of sexes, or class or race warfare, but Christ: whom shall I send? ii. Nature of Atonement 1. Infinite and Eternal 2. Not animal, not human, but God. 3. Mercy overpowereth justice 4. Repentance: either mercy or justice 5. Protester "No justice, no peace" a. Mercy cannot rob justice (Alma 42) b. It can satisfy justice c. It can overpower justice d. What would happen if switch to a mercy approach? iii. Prayer 1. Reminder to do it 2. but also over temporal things: stock portfolios 3. HJG Manual chapter 19 iv. devotional life, but also help poor and needy v. Repent in this life VII. Alma 35 i. Alma and team leave ii. City Fathers and Clergy get angry, destroy craft (Acts), cast out iii. Relocate to Jershon (ANL) iv. Zormanites correspond with Lamanites (Amalikiah) v. Segway: strictness of word, sons VIII. Christ Quotient i. These chapters are perfect Missionary Guide, study and understand how to proselytize. Danger of manuals replacing scriptures. ii. Prayer iii. Christ is word, or seed we plant; key to testimony 1. ETB, Ch. 9: a. "Our homes are not as strong unless we are using it to bring our children to Christ. Our families may be corrupted by worldly trends and teachings unless we know how to use the book of Mormon to expose and combat the falsehoods in socialism, organic evolution, rationalism, humanism, etc. b. Our missionaries are not as effective unless they are “hissing forth” with it. Social, ethical, cultural, or educational converts will not survive under the heat of the day unless their taproots go down to the fulness of the gospel which the Book of Mormon contains. c. Our Church classes are not as spirit-filled unless we hold it up as a standard. d. And our nation will continue to degenerate unless we read and heed the words of the God of this land, Jesus Christ, and quit building up and upholding the secret combinations which the Book of Mormon tells us proved the downfall of both previous American civilizations. 2. Converts: Social, ethical, cultural, also DNA Mormon. a. Look at roles of activities, creating social, or refreshment converts b. More camping trips than temple trips, next to Oakland CA. c. Some terrestrial benefits to these things, but our aim is Celestial. iv. Nature and need of the Atonement 1. Why infinite? 2. Why eternal? 3. Why not animal, nor man, but God? 4. How does mercy overpower justice? 5. Why Christ alone could do this? Christ--that's the point #comefollowme #encycloids #jesuschrist #cedarfort #BookofMormon #faith #Atonement #InfiniteAtonement #Prayer *

Get a copy of my book: https://www.amazon.com/Consider-Servant-Kendal-Brian-Hunter/dp/1555177522 Opening Hymn: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9g2F2eiZSF8 I. Intro i. You're looking good today and it feels good to be with you. ii. Patter: Ketchup II. News i. https://people.com/imagine-dragons-dan-reynolds-explains-why-he-left-mormonism-exclusive-8673144 ii. Dan Reynolds left Church, divorced,involved with children, new girlfriend iii. Left it a long time ago 1. My take a. Church (Monson) 2017 supported it, but he burnt the relationship: i. https://www.deseret.com/2017/8/27/20618539/loveloud-festival-draws-17-000-with-bands-messages-of-acceptance/ ii. We applaud the LoveLoud Festival for LGBT youth's aim to bring people together to address teen safety and to express respect and love for all of God’s children. We join our voice with all who come together to foster a community of inclusion in which no one is mistreated because of who they are or what they believe. iii. We share common beliefs, among them the pricelessness of our youth and the value of families. We earnestly hope this festival and other related efforts can build respectful communication, better understanding and civility as we all learn from each other. iv. So, church not anti-LGBTQ people, unless denial. DAn could have be a unified, but chose not to be one. b. Joseph Smith Ch 29: "If I esteem mankind to be in error, shall I bear them down? No. I will lift them up, and in their own way too, if I cannot persuade them my way is better; and I will not seek to compel any man to believe as I do, only by the force of reasoning, for truth will cut its own way." c. Pray for charity and not use unrighteousness dominion to get him back. 2. What is is frame of mind: "I have to love myself enough to follow my truth." a. Emotion b. Himself c. His own truth 3. Compare with Korihor, and contrast with scripture: a. "heart and mind" D&C 8 b. Himself, versus Christ as center i. Follow your own path usually means, assimilate the world, adopt Babylon ethos. ii. Like John Lenon: All you need is love, except for e wife and son? c. Truth i. D&C 93: Independent, not person relative ii. "all we like sheep have gone astray everyone to his own way" iii. D&C 1: "They seek not the Lord to establish his righteousness, but every man walketh in his own way, and after the image of his own god" iv. Mormon 9 imagined up a god 4. Which is the crucial question: "How do you" feel or "How does reality function"? And, "Who are you willing to hurt to follow your own compass" 5. Follow your own truth: sever Chrsit, The Church, and wife. A lonely ricocheting atom. iv. Prince Harry (Meghan Markel, Parodies on South Park): Fist amendment bonkers. May 17, 2021 https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2021/05/prince-harry-armchair-expert-podcast-first-amendment-bonkers-conservative-reactions#:~:text=%E2%80%9CI've%20got%20so%20much,been%20here%20a%20short%20time. III. Theme: i. "The Atheist Who Saw An Angel!" ii. Apostate worship systems 1. Anti-Christ-ism, Nephite infection 2. Rameumptom, Zormaite worship iii. ETB Manual ch 9 1. the Book of Mormon exposes the enemies of Christ. It confounds false doctrines and lays down contention (see I Nephi 3:12). It fortifies the humble followers of Christ against the evil designs, strategies, and doctrines of the devil in our day. The type of apostates in the Book of Mormon are similar to the type we have today. God, with His infinite foreknowledge, so molded the Book of Mormon that we might see the error and know how to combat false educational, political, religious, and philosophical concepts of our time IV. Alma 30 i. Korihor: 1. Jaredite name (Ether 7:4) 2. Not a philosopher (anachronism, 300 years after Lehi left), but an Antichrist 3. Teach against Christ, prophecies, and prophets ii. Assertions, Articles of Faith (not arguments): 1. No one know future (except eclipses, and statistical generalities) 2. Prophesies foolish traditions (labeling, not identifying) 3. Not know what cannot see (Atoms, rules of math, ideas) 4. Frenzied mind (ad hominem) 5. No atonement made (assertion) 6. Fared management create,genius (assertion) 7. Whatever do, no crime ( ditto) 8. Whoredoms iii. During trials 1. Foolish traditions and ancient (ad novitatum) 2. You don't know if they are true (ad fidentia, mind reading--philosophical problem of other minds) 3. Contrasts: Ye say/I say (great persuasion technique) a. Free/bondage b. Children guilty of parents/born free (false premise) c. Know/you don't know that is true d. Christ come/not come e. Free/bondage, glut 4. God an unknown being (labeling) 5. control by dreams, whims, visions, pretended mysteries 6. Christ will not come (can't know future, knows that Chrsit will not come) a. Some people not logical, but they like how it feels to be thought of a being logical iv. ANL: bound and cast out: more wise than Nephites v. Alma'sResponse 1. unpaid clergy: not one senine, factual error 2. Questions: a. No god? No Christ? b. What is your evidence? (Assertions) c. I know you know vi. Korhior' surrebuttal 1. Show me a sign a. Empirical data, right? b. Sherem Jacob 7:9 2. Alma responded Signs enough (eye of faith vs eye of evil) a. words of brethren and prophets b. words of scripture c. Nature and planets i. cosmological argument ii. Paley watchmaker iii. JS 1832 History iv. Can Big Bang/Natural Selections--Einstein and Darwin--sufficiently explain things? v. Anthorpic principle 3. Korihor: a. "I do not deny the existence of a God, but I do not believe that there is a God" b. Shifts position to agnostic, scared. Tactic, "case agreed upon" c. Atheist and agnostic are different positions (Penn Gillette "God, No") i. Negation ii. Indeterminate 4. Struck dumb a. Ad Baculum, but K asked for it. b. I recollect a Campbellite preacher who came to Joseph Smith, I think his name was Hayden. He came in and made himself known to Joseph, and said that he had come a considerable distance to be convinced of the truth. "Why," said he, "Mr. Smith, I want to know the truth, and when I am convinced, I will spend all my talents and time in defending and spreading the doctrines of your religion... Well, Joseph commenced laying before him the coming forth of the work, and the first principles of the Gospel, when Mr. Hayden exclaimed, "O this is not the evidence I want, the evidence that I wish to have is a notable miracle; I want to see some powerful manifestation of the power of God ..." "Well," said Joseph, "what will you have done? Will you be struck blind, or dumb? Will you be paralyzed, or will you have one hand withered? Take your choice, choose which you please, and in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ it shall be done." "That is not the kind of miracle I want," said the preacher. "Then, sir," replied Joseph, "I can perform none, I am not going to bring any trouble upon any body else, sir, to convince you. I will tell you what you make me think of-the very first person who asked a sign of the Savior, for it is written, in the New Testament, that Satan came to the Savior in the desert, when he was hungry with forty days' fasting, and said, 'If you be the Son of God, command these stones to be made bread.'" "And now," said Joseph, "the children of the devil and his servants have been asking for signs ever since; and when the people in that day continued asking him for signs to prove the truth of the Gospel which he preached, the Savior replied, 'It is a wicked and an adulterous generation that seeketh a sign,'" &c. (Journal of Discourses, 26 vols. 2:326-27) 5. Korihor a. Always knew God b. Devil as angel of light c. Taught devil's teaching, pleasing to carnal mind d. he believed it--self-deception (psychology in Book of Mormon) e. Begged, and trampled by death vii. Doctrine of Korihor in our day 1. Teaching against Christ and doctrine of Christ 2. Hume, Russell, Four Horsemen, Penn Gilette, etc. 3. Assertions without arguments and no proof a. Know future and unseen things? But no Chrsit b. Self-contradicoty statements: i. David Humer If we take in our hand any volume; of divinity or school metaphysics, for instance; let us ask, Does it contain any abstract reasoning concerning quantity or number? No. Does it contain any experimental reasoning, concerning matter of fact and existence? No. Commit it then to the flames: for it can contain nothing but sophistry and illusion." An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding (1748) sect. 12, pt. 3 ii. Brash statement,. may people beguiled by brashness, but itself is abstract reasoning, and contains no experimental reasoning. By own standard, fails. iii. Greatest English philosopher, but stepped on a skunk. 4. Take away rights and privileges 5. Organized religion controls and gluts people 6. Carnally pleasing (2 Nephi 28,Whores) 7. Follow own truth V. Alma 31 i. Second contrast. 1. Context of Order of Nehor, and folk magic. Ethic specific 2. Alma personally went, with sons of Mosiah (with out Himni Helaman), sons shiblon and corihor) Dream team 3. sickened--are we too numb? ii. Approach 1. And now, as the preaching of the word had a great tendency to lead the people to do that which was just—yea, it had had more powerful effect upon the minds of the people than the sword, or anything else, which had happened unto them—therefore Alma thought it was expedient that they should try the virtue of the word of God. 2. BKP: Enemies from without, reinforced by apostates from within, challenge the faith of the rank and file members of the Church. It is not the programs of the Church they challenge....It is the doctrines they focus on. It is the doctrines they attack, and we notice that many Church leaders seem to be at a loss as to how to answer doctrinal questions. If our members are ignorant of the doctrines, we are in danger, notwithstanding efficient programs and buildings. 3. Word versus ward waterballon fights, foyer socializing, and talking about humanitarian work? 4. Humanitarian 2023 https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/serve/caring/annual-summary?lang=eng a. $1.36 billion in expenditures b. 6,200,000 hours volunteered c. 4,119 humanitarian projects d. 191 countries and territories served 5. Community versus mere socializing 6. Off-topic comments and lessons. 7. Activism against church (two stake presidents) 8. teaching: a. Teacher development, no student development. b. Play video games c. Talkaholics in class d. Harvard Business review or book reports iii. Mode of Worship 1. Bow down to dumb idols 2. Zoramites distinct, good generals (Alma 54:23) 3. Rameumptom 4. Prayer a. God a spirit b. No Christ c. We chose, others damned (double presentation, ethocentrism) d. Never spoke again iv. Alma's prayer over dream team: president of church personally took charge. 1. Contrast Zoramiteprayer with Alma's Prayer VI. Zoramite in our day i. Build churches unto themselves ii. False doctrine: 1. God a sprint 2. No Christ 3. Grace alone (irresistible grace, double predestination) 4. Chosen people a. Identity politics b. Racial essentially c. Poor d. Victims e. Proletariate Commuism f. Members of Party Soviet Union g. Master Races, Nazi h. LGBTQ more rights that straights? Or is it fairness for all? iii. Rote prayers and performances iv. Sunday-only faith v. 2 Nephi 28 VII. Christ Quotient i. Antichrists 1. President Joseph Fielding Smith, April 1952, "Antichrist is gaining power, and Satan has put into the hearts of the people-the majority of them-greed, and the desire to dominate and take advantage of those who are weak." 2. President George Albert Smith, April 1948,"In our own country we are in danger of anti-Christs; we are in danger of those who prefer to have their own way regardless of whether it is right or wrong ... I wonder if we are paying attention to what is going on, as a people, and realizing that if we do not prevent anti-Christs from controlling our Government of the United States, we have got to take a stand on the side of the Savior. We cannot be on the other side of the fence. ii. War on Christ 1. This selection a. Critiques from Non religious sources b. Critiques from Religious sources i. Other faiths ii. Within our church 1. President J. Reuben Clark, Jr., Conference Report, April 1949, Afternoon Meeting, p.163 2. The ravening wolves are amongst us, from our own membership, and they, more than any others, are clothed in sheep's clothing, because they wear the habiliments of the priesthood; they are they to whom Brother Widtsoe referred, as distorting the truth. We should be careful of them, iii. Responding: Speak UP and Speak Out 1. D&C 71 a. Wherefore, confound your enemies; call upon them to meet you both in public and in private; and inasmuch as ye are faithful their shame shall be made manifest. b. Wherefore, let them bring forth their strong reasons against the Lord. c. Verily, thus saith the Lord unto you—there is no weapon that is formed against you shall prosper; d. And if any man lift his voice against you he shall be confounded in mine own due time. 2. 2 N 7:4, 8-9/Isaiah 50 a. The Lord God hath given me the tongue of the learned, that I should know how to speak a word in season unto thee b. And the Lord is near, and he justifieth me. Who will contend with me? Let us stand together. Who is mine adversary? Let him come near me, and I will smite him with the strength of my mouth. c. For the Lord God will help me. And all they who shall condemn me, behold, all they shall wax old as a garment, and the moth shall eat them up. 3. Not all discussions or declarations are contention. a. Pattern of patter: i. Thank you for sharing this. I value you as a person. I recognize people see things differently. Can I share how I see things (Ben Franklin) ii. Ad Miserecordium: 1. YOu said you feel this way. Feeling are powerful personal experiences, and quite meaningful. But they aren't facts. How do you respond to someone who has equally powerful, but different feelings? b. Walking away to avoid contention is a great option. 4. Paul: Eph 4" But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ. Truth in ;love, unto Christ...that's the point #comefollowme #encycloids #jesuschrist #cedarfort #BookofMormon #korihor #atheism #antichrist

Get a copy of my book: https://www.amazon.com/Consider-Servant-Kendal-Brian-Hunter/dp/1555177522 Opening Hymn: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sIfZVmFIspg "Swords of Rebellion--Buried!" I. Intro i. You're looking good today and it feels good to be with you. ii. Patter II. Housekeeping i. Nomerchandising. Here's bobble head ii. Post come Follow Me Plans, created a channel on Rumble III. News: i. https://www.psypost.org/youtubers-can-fulfill-emotional-needs-better-than-casual-friends-study-suggests/#google_vignette ii. BOM perspectives on current events: 1. "The prophets, particularly of the Book of Mormon, saw our day. You will learn more from studying and reading the Book of Mormon (about our current problems) than you will by reading the daily paper or the slick magazines." The Teachings of Ezra Taft Benson , p.62 2. You notice that when King Benjamin got old, he knew it was time to step down. 3. 3 Disputed elections Amlici, Amici,Kingman, 3 Sons: Does this pattern fit January 6th 4. 33% for Biden, same war in heaven (https://www.cnn.com/2024/06/28/politics/debate-poll-cnn-trump-biden/index.html) IV. Theme: "Swords of Rebellion--Buried!" V. Events: i. Religious Freedom 1. Accounting:1000's converted 2. Need for religious freedom: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/search?facet=all&lang=eng&query=religious+freedom&page=1 3. Utility of Religion: "that his people might be convinced concerning the wicked traditions of their fathers, and that they might be convinced that they were all brethren, and that they ought not to murder, nor to plunder, nor to steal, nor to commit adultery, nor to commit any manner of wickedness." (Book of Mormon | Alma 23:3) a. Atheists are happy to discuss the negatives of religion, but .. b. Are the positive benefits (social utility) of religiosity sufficient to allow freedom? ii. Correspondence (Openness, USA and states) iii. Name: Anti-Lehi-Nephi's 1. Not against, by next to city--city name, like Mormon. 2. Lamon's brother, possibly elder brother, heir to father iv. Bury weapons 1. Weapons of Rebellion, Weapons of war for peace 2. Depth of conversion 3. RGS: a. https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2013/10/personal-strength-through-the-atonement-of-jesus-christ?lang=eng b. Inclination to violence that children didn't have 4. so is the gospel Pacificist? v. Lamanites, egged on by neo-apostates (Amulonites, Amalekites) invade 1. Why these control issues? 2. Anger 3. As attack, ANL offer no resistance, and 1005 killed, and a thousand converted vi. More aggression, but Lamanites realize Amulonites, hunted to extinction 1. Generation curse vii. Ch 26, After Action Report 1. Praise vs boasting 2. 2 Cor. 11:16 viii. Ch 27, Flashback comes full circle 1. Go to Zarahemla 2. Slavery among Nephites vs Law of Moses ix. Ch 28 Battles, thus we see x. Ch 29, Alma felt left out 1. Desires of heart 2. DHO Desires: April 2011 VI. Questions and Issues i. Need for Religious Freedom 1. Arguments against a. 9/11, "Under the Banner of Heaven," "Mountain Meadow," Lafferty, Chad Daybell b. oppression, inquisition, child abuse, feminism, LGBTQ c. The First Amendment Is Out of Control - The New York Times, hhttps://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/02/opinion/supreme-court-netchoice-free-speech.html 2. Principles a. Freedom in general is essential to existence, prosperity, and worship i. Political, economic, social, relationship,and religious all logically necessary subsets. Freedom for personal health choices, ii. Venn diagram, larger circle, and smaller subsets. iii. Political, and speech, but no religious? Incoherent. iv. You say, dangers of faith--but this apply to economics and speech. Person has freedom to express beliefs about sex identity, but not express personal conviction of faith? b. Double Effect i. Good and bad effects, if you intend good, but not the bad, okay ii. Are hazards and negative, but throwing baby out with the bathwater c. Abusus non tollit usum i. Abuse does not cancel use ii. Good principle done wrongly doesn't invalidate it iii. Abuse of faith or free speech, still good principle iv. Fraud, slander, libel , not part of free speech. 3. RDH April 2015 "Preserving Agency, Protecting Religious Freedom" a. The first is freedom to believe. b. The second cornerstone of religious liberty is the freedom to share our faith and our beliefs with others. c. The third cornerstone of religious liberty is the freedom to form a religious organization, a church, to worship peacefully with others. d. The fourth cornerstone of religious liberty is the freedom to live our faith—free exercise of faith not just in the home and chapel but also in public places. e. First, we can become informed. Be aware of issues in your community that could have an impact on religious liberty. f. Second, in your individual capacity, join with others who share our commitment to religious freedom. Work side by side to protect religious freedom. g. Third, live your life to be a good example of what you believe—in word and deed. How we live our religion is far more important than what we may say about our religion. 4. The devil wanted to silence freedom and remove freedom of faith ii. Utility of Faith, versus truth claims 1. Are false principles useful? short term vs long-term. iii. Is the doctrine of Christ pacifist? 1. Pro: a. Prince of Peace, Christ and Melchizedek and Abraham b. RMN i. RMN April 2023, Peacemakers needed ii. RMN October 2002 Blessed are the Peacemakers (context of 9/11) 2. Con: a. Sword of Laban i. Nephi ii. King Benjamin b. Zeniff c. Captain Moroni d. Alma 43; D&C 98 e. War in heaven f. ANL didn't impose covenant upon children, not a universal principle. 3. Modern pacifism: Problem of pacifism, extreme such as Mennonites. a. Tolstoy, Ghandi, MLK, Ahisma b. Wars and Church leaders, GBH and 9/11 i. October 2001 ii. April 2003 "I believe that God will not hold men and women in uniform responsible as agents of their government in carrying forward that which they are legally obligated to do. It may even be that He will hold us responsible if we try to impede or hedge up the way of those who are involved in a contest with forces of evil and repression." iii. Sept 1, 1987, Vietnam vet Brian Wilson laying on train track to stop a train, Concord Navel Weapons Station. Lost both feet. iv. Issue of Generational curses & Amulonites 1. Con a. 2nd A of F, punished for other peoples' sins (corruption of blood) 2. Pro a. Obvious effects. Moses Thatcher great grandchildren. b. Ancestor Austin Cowels, Isaac Haight, William Dame c. Opportunities in this or next life for balancing things out. v. Issue of slavery 1. Always had slavery, not invented by USA or George Washington, always existed. 2. Law of Moses regulated preexisting condition 3. Lesser law 4. D&C 136, painful trade-off. 5. Church couldn't have changed slavery, took a bloody war: 360K on union side, and 258K on the Confederacy 6. Fought war, amended the constitution. Yes still issues, but we are progressing. vi. Refugees versus immigration 1. I was a Stranger for refugees. 2. Immigrants is different category: staying put, versus temporary situation. These were a mix of both. 3. Wisdom and order, strength and means. vii. Why so sluggish--not baptizing at these rates? 1. "one of a city, and two of a family, and I will bring you to Zion" Jeremiah 3:14 2. Thousands, but what we are doing? 3. Why different? Lamanites acculturated to hat Nephite, same issue with other faiths and systems. 4. DAB April 2012 a. My dad continued, “David, your church teaches that the priesthood was taken from the earth anciently and has been restored by heavenly messengers to the Prophet Joseph Smith, right?” I replied that his statement was correct. Then he said, “Here is my question. Each week in priesthood meeting I listen to the bishop and the other priesthood leaders remind, beg, and plead with the men to do their home teaching and to perform their priesthood duties. If your church truly has the restored priesthood of God, why are so many of the men in your church no different about doing their religious duty than the men in my church?” My young mind immediately went completely blank. I had no adequate answer for my dad. b. c. I believe my father was wrong to judge the validity of our Church’s claim to divine authority by the shortcomings of the men with whom he associated in our ward. But embedded in his question to me was a correct assumption that men who bear God’s holy priesthood should be different from other men d. God's Debris, Genuine Belief. viii. Why ANL so solid? 1. What caused the depth of conversion 2. Social structure, of social pressure 3. But ...??? ix. Our conversion, your conversion VII. Christ Quotient i. Recognize Christ's ability to deal with these thorny questions ii. Are you burying your weapons of rebellion at Christ's feet? iii. Letting Christ give you the answers you need? #comefollowme #encycloids #jesuschrist #cedarfort #BookofMormon #pacifism #Iwasastranger #refugees #immigrants

Get a copy of my book: https://www.amazon.com/Consider-Servant-Kendal-Brian-Hunter/dp/1555177522 Opening Hymn: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/media/music/songs/onward-christian-soldiers-johnson?crumbs=set-apart-beloved-missionary-hymns&lang=eng I. Intro i. You're looking good today and it feels good to be with you. ii. Patter II. Quote: “My dear brothers and sisters, I promise that as you prayerfully study the Book of Mormon every day, you will make better decisions—every day.” “Daily Joy” by Russell M. Nelson III. News: i. I saw A Quiet Place 3: Day One. Perfect storytelling, but please advance the franchise. ii. Chevron ruling overturned, puts power back to elected Congress, not the bureaucrats. Triumph for freedom. Review Pres. Oaks's talk on the constitution (April 2021) iii. The Biden-Trump debate: 1. Not political cast, but politics touches upon things: article of faith 12, Book of Mormon and this The American continent, US Constitution in D&C 2. Crowd reaction, or "One Scree, Two Movies" a. you saw what you wanted to see b. Why do you see things this way? Mental filter do you use--see a miracle, or filter it out c. "I knew, but I would not know." IV. Theme: "One Shepherd, One Sword, One Savior!" V. BOLO: How Nephites did things and how we do things? Why do they differ? Do we need to get back to the BOM pattern? How do we do it? Why would members or a local leader be resting to Christ's pattern? VI. Colophon: i. An account of the sons of Mosiah, who rejected their rights to the kingdom for the word of God, and went up to the land of Nephi to preach to the Lamanites; their sufferings and deliverance—according to the record of Alma. ii. Ancient evidence. JS never mentioned these, noticed until 1940s, Hugh Nibley VII. Power Proselytizing: i. Message 1. Now these sons of Mosiah were with Alma at the time the angel first appeared unto him; therefore Alma did rejoice exceedingly to see his brethren; and what added more to his joy, they were still his brethren in the Lord; yea, and they had waxed strong in the knowledge of the truth; for they were men of a sound understanding and they had searched the scriptures diligently, that they might know the word of God. 2. But this is not all; they had given themselves to much prayer, and fasting; therefore they had the spirit of prophecy, and the spirit of revelation, and when they taught, they taught with power and authority of God. 3. Prayed for a portion of spirit ii. Elder Legrand Curtis Sr spoke about these verses for 1 hour. iii. Along with D&C 4, Alma 26:22, these sections would be a missionary guide, Preach My gospel. 1. Some policy things. 2. Temples, Tithing, Word of Wisdom 3. But this is how you do missionary work VIII. The missionaries i. Ammon 1. Royal family 2. Spiritual leader 3. Good with sling and sword 4. Personal attributes 5. How did he approach missionary work? a. Turned down a wife (girls and missions don’t mix) b. Servant c. Lamoni astonished, always remembered commands ii. Aaron 1. First born 2. Rightful heir to crown 3. Subordinated to younger brother 4. Attributes a. imprisoned b. humble, loss of status, younger brother 5. Imprisoned in MIddoni a. Lot b. EX 14:14 c. Can any missionary baptize? Differnt circumstances d. JFielding Smith iii. Muloki iv. Ammah IX. Then the Kings 1. King Lamoni a. Good King, but enmeshed in the Lamnite traditions (Mosiah 10) b. Was kind to Ammon c. Listened to Ammon 2. Open minded 3. King Father (Nephi) a. Gruff b. Hardened in Lamanite traditions c. believed his eyes when say love between Ammon and Lamoni 4. Antiomno (Middoni) a. Jailer X. The women i. Queen Mrs. Lamoni 1. Soft and open to things ii. Queen Mrs. Lamoni's Father 1. Sharp, like her husband iii. Abish. 1. crypto believer 2. Vision of father a. Father had a vision b. She had a vision of her father 3. Name a. Ab = father b. Ish = man c. Abishai d. "Abisha" is the name of a Bedouin chieftain. Oxford History of Ancient Egypt, 151 XI. Then the people in the area. i. Lamanites 1. Sons of Ishmael and families ii. Amalikites 1. ??? 2. Amlicites iii. Amulonites 1. King Noah's priests, rival to Alma the Elder 2. Children defected to Nephites iv. Order of Nehor 1. Dissenters from Nephites 2. Antinomian doctrine, universal reconciliation, popular, paid clergy v. Last two Neo-apostates, versus paleo. XII. The types of questions i. Teaching by questions (Alma 11; 18; 22) 1. Released twice 2. Questions aren't all to teaching a. 18:36; 21:9; 22:12 b. Questions are a starting point i. To get both in right frame of mind ii. What does the pupil know, and what does he need to know? Frame of reference (Lamanite Culture Mosiah 10) iii. Misconceptions (Great Spirit; heaven above) 3. Alma 18:22-23, wise, harmless, guile. Will you hearken, believe ii. Honest 1. Kings ask things 2. Clarifications iii. snotty, catty 1. Who are you (ad hominem, "people thinking" vs idea thinking) 2. How do you know? Fair questions 3. Aren't we as good? iv. teaching by questions resume 1. Clarification questions 2. Open up a. God versus great spirit 3. Issue: how to get people asking you questions? a. Do you have any questions? b. Would class go better if you had questions? c. Not an end unto themselves, the whack-a-mole approach. XIII. The message taught i. Creation ii. Man in God's image iii. Fall iv. Hebrew and Lehitie history v. Plan of Salvation Mission of Christ vi. Families, camping trips, social activism, humanitarian projects XIV. The reaction i. Fainting ii. TPJS, 149-150: 1. This first Comforter or Holy Ghost has no other effect than pure intelligence. It is more powerful in expanding the mind, enlightening the understanding, and storing the intellect with present knowledge, of a man who is of the literal seed of Abraham, than one that is a Gentile, though it may not have half as much visible effect upon the body; for as the Holy Ghost falls upon one of the literal seed of Abraham, it is calm and serene; and his whole soul and body are only exercised by the pure spirit of intelligence; while the effect of the Holy Ghost upon a Gentile, is to purge out the old blood, and make him actually of the seed of Abraham. That man that has none of the blood of Abraham (naturally) must have a new creation by the Holy Ghost. In such a case, there may be more of a powerful effect upon the body, and visible to the eye, than upon an Israelite, while the Israelite at first might be far before the Gentile in pure intelligence. iii. Blood: RMN Nov 1993. DO not understand biochemistry involved. XV. Geography i. Since in BOM, fair game, but an ekphrasis--written decription of an object, so limitaions. ii. DHO, We are not directed to read the Book of Mormon primarily to learn history or geography or politics or ethics or culture or social or educational policy, though it contains valuable teachings on all of those subjects. President Benson has teachings on many of those subjects, but he has stressed one vital idea above all others: “All truths are not of the same value,” he said. “The saving truths of salvation are of greatest worth” (“Worthy Fathers, Worthy Sons,” Ensign,November 1985, p. 36) https://speeches.byu.edu/talks/dallin-h-oaks/another-testament-jesus-christ/ XVI. Christ Quotient i. BOLO: How Nephites did things and how we do things? Why do they differ? Do we need to get back to the BOM pattern? How do we do it? Why would members or a local leader be resting to Christ's pattern? 1. ETB 10/1985 "Can you imagine what would happen with an increasing number of copies of the Book of Mormon in the hands of an increasing number of missionaries who know how to use it" 2. ETB N/1988" Missionaries need to know how to use the Book of Mormon to arouse mankind’s interest in studying it, and they need to show how it answers the great questions of the soul. Missionaries need to read with those they teach various passages from the Book of Mormon on gospel subjects." 3. ETB ibid "I have a vision of thousands of missionaries going into the mission field with hundreds of passages memorized from the Book of Mormon so that they might feed the needs of a spiritually famished world." ii. Are we doing missionary work, proclamation the gospel, proselytizing following the Book of Mormon pattern? 1. Is our approach leading people away from Christ? iii. Are we using the "dialogue of questions" approach in teaching? 1. If not are we leading people away from Christ? iv. Are students formulating and asking questions 1. How to get students to ask you questions? 2. Not just a series of questions--study how Christ teaches (teach, preach, expound, exhort, warn) D&C 20 v. Letting Holy Ghost convert to Christ and Christ's church vi. Why do we get off track? Why would a member want is to stay off track? vii. How do we get on tack, follow Christ--and that's the point #comefollowme #encycloids #jesuschrist #cedarfort #BookofMormon #missions #proselytizing #MTC *