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Highlights for Genesis 28-33 This week, I’m sharing something rather personal and vulnerable – because it makes an excellent intro for part of our CFM study. This past week was an extra-low spot in my life. I had a treasured friend throw an unexpected emotional punch intended to sit me right down and put me…
Highlights for Genesis 18-23 Would anyone be internally questioning the justice of God at this point? I sheepishly recall feeling exasperated with Heaven over much smaller tribulations. Maybe keep this point in mind when we get to Brigham Young’s excellent insights about Abraham’s sacrifice.
Highlights for Genesis 12-17 and Abraham 1-2 This week, let’s focus on Abraham 1 and additional verses in the Joseph Smith Translation. Genesis has almost no information about Abraham’s earlier life before leaving Ur (2 verses). Somehow, great Father Abraham’s story (before he is called of God) did not make it into the Bible. Did…
See also: Sacrament Talk Helps Topics: social injustice, persecution, anger, peace, indignation, blaming, emotions, addictions Choose the sections you want and put them in any order. Time: 7 minutes plus up to 8 minutes worth of possible add-ons (in purple). Section 1: The Heroes Alma and Amulek suffered horrific persecution in Ammonihah (Am-ah-nigh-hah). Nonetheless, their peaceful…
Highlights for Genesis 6-11 Only in the Joseph Smith Translation do we learn the empowering, heightened message of the rainbow. After you read the following verses, you may never look at the rainbow in the sky and feel the same way!