“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

Sharing the Gospel with the World   Class Member Reading: Jonah 1; 2; 3; 4; Micah 2; 4; 5; 6; 7 Additional Reading: None   We all know Jonah as a fish story, but a close reading informed by literary and historical details reveals a profound, inspiring, and challenging message. This little book asks us foundational… Continue Reading

Sharing the Gospel with the World   Class Member Reading: Jonah 1; 2; 3; 4; Micah 2; 4; 5; 6; 7 Additional Reading: None   We all know Jonah as a fish story, but a close reading informed by literary and historical details reveals a profound, inspiring, and challenging message. This little book asks us foundational… Continue Reading

“I Know That My Redeemer Liveth” We all know the story of Job, but the book itself proves more challenging and complex than you remember. That said, it provides one of the most powerful wrestles with questions of loss and meaning in scripture. This portion of the episode includes: Literary issues in the book of… Continue Reading