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D&C 58-59 - Anxiously Engaged
Unshaken Saints
Seismic shifts in the religious and secular landscapes are destabilizing the faith of millions. Join religious educator Jared Halverson as he explores restored scripture, doctrine, history, and practice; examines patterns and pitfalls in navigating faith crisis; and wrestles with ways to make your faith unshaken. ___________ Hello my friends, I’m Jared Halverson and this is Unshaken. I’ve spent my life studying the scriptures, my professional career teaching them, and my education at a Bible-belt divinity school exploring ways they have been used and abused, attacked and defended. And I’d like to share with you some of the things I’ve learned. In March of 2020 I created a YouTube channel called Unshaken, and six months later we hit our one millionth view, as people around the world are eagerly pursuing an unshaken faith in God by immersing themselves in His word. More and more viewers have been asking for an audio-only version of the lessons on Unshaken, and this podcast is my attempt to meet those needs. What it lacks in the visuals shown on YouTube, or the polished sound of a podcast-only production, it hopefully makes up for in its accessibility to the drivers, joggers, and multi-taskers out there who want to study their scriptures “on the go.” To you, welcome to our verse-by-verse, Come Follow Me study of the scriptures. I pray that it helps your faith in Christ become unshaken. __________ Disclaimer: The content of these podcasts is the sole responsibility of their creator and does not reflect the official position of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints or the Church Educational System.
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Wednesday May 21, 2025
Wednesday May 21, 2025
An in-depth study of D&C 51-57, a series of revelations that ultimately designated Independence, Missouri, as the "center place" for the establishment of Zion, and that guided the Saints in their attempts to build the Kingdom in both Kirtland and Independence. Despite being very time-bound in their original contexts, these revelations are surprisingly timeless in the relevance of some of the principles they teach!
Introduction and Overview
Temporary or Permanent
Hastening the Work
Attributes and Ordinances
Making Do under the Circumstances
Callings in the Church
Change of Plans
A Spot on the Map One-Liners
Friday May 16, 2025
Friday May 16, 2025
An in-depth study of D&C 49-50, revelations intended to clarify true doctrine by exploring beliefs embraced by the Shakers, and by explaining what teaching and learning by the Spirit truly entail.
0:00 Introduction and Overview
6:38 Bible Bashing
20:57 Marriage Is Ordained of God
33:00 Dominion Over the Earth
41:55 False Philosophies
54:52 Spiritual Teaching & Learning
1:07:34 Darkness & Light
1:14:57 Growing Up in God
1:20:41 One-Liners
Saturday May 10, 2025
Saturday May 10, 2025
An in-depth study of D&C 46-48, revelations about spiritual gifts and who is allowed at Church, the writing of Church history, and principles concerning financial gain.
0:00 Introduction and Overview
2:05 Written Instructions or Spiritual Guidance
12:12 Visitors Welcome
25:15 The Purpose of Spiritual Gifts
36:54 To Know or to Believe
47:35 Paired Gifts
57:01 Making History
1:06:32 Earning, Spending, Saving
1:21:45 One-Liners
Saturday May 03, 2025
Saturday May 03, 2025
An in-depth study of D&C 45, a revelation describing the Savior's role as our Advocate with the Father, signs of the times before the Second Coming, the Parable of the Ten Virgins, finding safety in the city of Zion, and more.
0:00 Introduction and Overview
3:31 Our Defense Attorney
13:19 Thick Sink, Soft Heart
24:31 Strangers and Pilgrims
32:41 Be Not Troubled
45:04 Recogizing the Wounds
59:36 The Ten Virgins
1:08:50 Safety in Zion
1:20:07 One-Liners
Wednesday Apr 23, 2025
Wednesday Apr 23, 2025
An in-depth study of D&C 41-44, revelations regarding the settlement of the Saints in Ohio, the laws of the Lord (particularly the Law of Consecration), and the Second Coming of Jesus Christ.
0:00 Introduction and Overview
4:27 Agency & Obedience
16:48 The Proper Grip
22:53 Teaching Principles
35:26 The Law of Consecration
56:26 Dangers for Rich and Poor
1:07:31 Taught from on High
1:16:54 Hitting the Snooze Bar
1:29:58 One-Liners
Wednesday Apr 16, 2025
Wednesday Apr 16, 2025
An in-depth study of D&C 37-40, revelations regarding the gathering to Ohio, preparing the Saints for the Law of Consecration, and addressing the making and keeping (or not keeping) of covenants.
0:00 Introduction and Overview
3:30 Giving Counsel, Honoring Choice
13:45 Completing the Triange
26:14 Consecration
42:34 A Cure for Commercialism
55:04 Who Cares About Stuff?
1:02:49 Stony Ground, Thorny Ground
1:13:25 Days of Deliverance
1:23:09 One-Liners
Wednesday Apr 09, 2025
Wednesday Apr 09, 2025
An exploration of some of the key phrases in the Gospel accounts of Easter Sunday, together with lessons that emerge from applying these phrases.
0:00 Introduction
9:07 "Truly This Man Was the Son of God"
18:39 "Make It as Sure as Ye Can"
28:42 "Fear Not Ye, For I Know Ye Seek Jesus"
37:03 "Why Seek Ye the Living Among the Dead"
46:06 "Ought Not Christ to Have Suffered?"
58:05 "Abide with Us"
1:05:51 "Be Not Faithless, but Believing"
1:22:00 One-Liners
Wednesday Apr 02, 2025
Wednesday Apr 02, 2025
An in-depth study of D&C 30-36, revelations to various individuals being called to serve missions, as well as a revelation to Joseph Smith and Sidney Rigdon regarding the Joseph Smith Translation of the Bible.
0:00 Introduction and Overview
3:44 Missionary Fears
13:11 Senior Missionaries
23:00 Advice for Missionaries
32:17 The Eleventh Hour
41:55 Finding the Faithful in Babylon
55:27 God's Own Bible
1:05:09 Fleeing the Fire
1:14:39 One-Liners
Thursday Mar 27, 2025
Thursday Mar 27, 2025
An in-depth study of D&C 29, a revelation regarding the Second Coming of Jesus Christ, focusing on things that make that day "dreadful" and things that make it "great."
0:00 Introduction and Overview
2:21 - God's Good Will
14:08 The Gathering
24:53 Lesser Judges
33:42 The Limits of Good and Evil
41:32 Progression between Kingdoms?
54:22 Time to Learn
1:02:52 The Unaccountable Years
1:15:28 One-Liners
Wednesday Mar 19, 2025
Wednesday Mar 19, 2025
An in-depth study of D&C 27-28, a revelation about the Sacrament (including the great Sacrament Meeting at Adam-ondi-Ahman), and a revelation to Oliver Cowdery regarding some spurious "communications" that Hiram Page was receiving through a stone.
0:00 Introduction and Overview
7:15 Things that Matter & Things That Don't
15:38 Keys of the Kingdom
29:40 Armor of God
49:02 Glue Guys
59:32 The Prophet's Prerogative
1:11:47 Hard Conversations
1:20:46 Temporary Gifts
1:28:06 One-Liners