“Beside Me There Is No Saviour”   Class Member Reading: Isaiah 40-49 Additional Reading: None Other Reading: None   These chapters emphatically declare that there is no God but the God of Israel. Yet even in the Bible we have differing views on God, let alone throughout history, the world, and our individual lives. This… Continue Reading

“Thou Hast Done Wonderful Things”   Class Member Reading: Isaiah 22; 24; 25; 26; 28; 29; 30; 32:1-2; 1 Corinthians 15:20-22; Alma 11:43-44; Moroni 10:27; D&C 4:1; D&C 6:1; D&C 138:12-16, 50; Joseph Smith–History 1:18-19, 63-65 Additional Reading: Isaiah 7, 9 Other Reading: None   These Isaiah chapters are challenging, but full of gems about the… Continue Reading

“Thou Hast Done Wonderful Things”   Class Member Reading: Isaiah 22; 24; 25; 26; 28; 29; 30; 32:1-2; 1 Corinthians 15:20-22; Alma 11:43-44; Moroni 10:27; D&C 4:1; D&C 6:1; D&C 138:12-16, 50; Joseph Smith–History 1:18-19, 63-65 Additional Reading: Isaiah 7, 9 Other Reading: None   These Isaiah chapters are challenging, but full of gems about the… Continue Reading

The Glory of Zion Will Be a Defense   Class Member Reading: Isaiah 1; 2; 3; 4; 5; 6 Additional Reading: 2 Nephi 11 Other Reading: None   We know that Isaiah is important, but probably couldn’t say why, and almost certainly don’t understand it! This first of five lessons on Isaiah introduces the book. This portion… Continue Reading

The Glory of Zion Will Be a Defense   Class Member Reading: Isaiah 1; 2; 3; 4; 5; 6 Additional Reading: 2 Nephi 11 Other Reading: None   We know that Isaiah is important, but probably couldn’t say why, and almost certainly don’t understand it! This first of five lessons on Isaiah introduces the book. This portion… Continue Reading

God Reveals His Secrets to His Prophets   Class Member Reading: Amos 3; 7; 8; 9; Joel 2; 3; D&C 1:37-38 Additional Reading: Joseph Smith–History 1:41; D&C 1:14-28 Other Reading: The rest of Amos and Joel, especially Amos 4-5   What is the “secret” that God reveals to his prophets? And what do we make of the… Continue Reading

God Reveals His Secrets to His Prophets   Class Member Reading: Amos 3; 7; 8; 9; Joel 2; 3; D&C 1:37-38 Additional Reading: Joseph Smith–History 1:41; D&C 1:14-28 Other Reading: The rest of Amos and Joel, especially Amos 4-5   What is the “secret” that God reveals to his prophets? And what do we make of the… Continue Reading

“I Will Betroth Thee unto Me in Righteousness” Class Member Reading: Hosea 1; 2; 3; 11; 13; 14 Additional Reading: Hosea 4; 5; 6; 7; 8; 9; 10; 12 Other Reading: None   The book of Hosea presents a difficult mix of profound theology and historically situated abuse. Hosea teaches of God’s devotion to us and our responsibility… Continue Reading

“I Will Betroth Thee unto Me in Righteousness” Class Member Reading: Hosea 1; 2; 3; 11; 13; 14 Additional Reading: Hosea 4; 5; 6; 7; 8; 9; 10; 12 Other Reading: None   The book of Hosea presents a difficult mix of profound theology and historically situated abuse. Hosea teaches of God’s devotion to us and our responsibility… Continue Reading