by Shawnie Cannon | Mar 16, 2022 | Come Follow Me, Old Testament, Study helps
Highlights for Genesis 42-50 Jacob’s patriarchal blessings to his 12 sons are from another language, time, and culture; their symbolism and full significance aren’t always apparent. For example, Jacob blessed his youngest son, Benjamin: KJV Genesis 49:27...
by Shawnie Cannon | Mar 7, 2022 | Come Follow Me, Old Testament, Study helps
Highlights for Genesis 37-41 Joseph of Egypt has a profound story. Reflecting on Joseph’s life and example has brought me great strength through the years. There are very few of us who could endure Joseph’s setbacks and hardships with grace and faith. In...
by Shawnie Cannon | Feb 24, 2022 | Come Follow Me, Old Testament, Study helps
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...
by Shawnie Cannon | Feb 14, 2022 | Come Follow Me, Old Testament, Study helps
Highlights for Genesis 18-23 In Genesis, chapter 22 comes Abraham’s incredible show of faith, which few of us could imagine repeating. Childless Abraham and Sarah finally get their son at ages 99 and 90. God commands Abraham to slaughter him on an altar with a...
by Shawnie Cannon | Feb 10, 2022 | Come Follow Me, Old Testament, Study helps
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...