Unshaken Saints

Doctrine and Covenants 41-44: "My Law"

A verse-by-verse study of Doctrine and Covenants 41-44, revelations about the office of Bishop, the Law of Consecration (and other laws of the gospel), the Second Coming, and the need for conferences of the Church. This lesson focuses on unity and diversity, purity of heart, the Lord's perspective on economics, capitalism and communism, faith to be healed, the Lord's "snooze bar," and more. Time stamps:
   - Study of D&C 41 - 2:25
   - Historical background of D&C 42
   - 39:26 - Study of D&C 42 - 45:37
   - Study of the Law of Consecration - 1:15:29
   - Study of D&C 43 - 2:25:20
   - Study of D&C 44 - 2:52:25

Doctrine and Covenants 37-40: "Be One"

A verse-by-verse study of Doctrine and Covenants 37-40, revelations about gathering to Ohio, preparing to receive the Law of Consecration, and the promise (and subsequent broken promise) of James Covel. This lesson focuses on inconvenient sacrifices, consecration and the endowment of power, secret enemies and gradual destruction, materialism, oneness, commitment, pruning, and more. 
Time stamps:
   - Study of D&C 37 - 5:04
   - Study of D&C 38 - 22:25
   - Study of D&C 39 - 1:46:41
   - Study of D&C 40 - 2:17:04

Doctrine and Covenants 30-36: "Preach My Gospel"

A verse-by-verse study of Doctrine and Covenants 30-36, a series of revelations calling several individuals to a variety of missions. This lesson focuses on fears, family burdens, missionary blessings, true empathy, identifying those who are prepared for the gospel, "threshing" the nations, the Joseph Smith Translation, being bound by covenants, and more.
Time stamps:
   - Study of D&C 30 - 6:17
   - Study of D&C 31 - 31:34
   - Study of D&C 32 - 1:13:41
   - Study of D&C 33 - 1:32:30
   - Study of D&C 34 - 1:59:51
   - Study of D&C 35 - 2:12:32
   - Study of D&C 36 - 3:09:33

Easter Message 2021

After describing two of my most meaningful Easters, I explain the addition of experiences, subtraction of Spirit, multiplication of agonies, and division of soul that make up what Elder Neal A. Maxwell called "the awful arithmetic of the Atonement." What did Jesus Christ's ordeal in the Garden of Gethsemane entail for Him? Please join me for a special re-release of Unshaken's most popular early episode, a special Easter message that combines scripture, art, and music in order to unfold the Savior's ordeal in Gethsemane. (To see the artwork that accompanies the music at the end, check out the video version on the Unshaken YouTube channel (youtube.com/c/unshaken). Happy Easter!

Doctrine and Covenants 29: "The Hour Is Nigh"

A verse-by-verse study of Doctrine and Covenants 29, a revelation to Joseph Smith and a small group of Elders who asked about the Second Coming and the Gathering of Israel. This lesson focuses on Second Coming "contraries," Christ's "arm of mercy," the poetic justice of the Signs of the Times, the Resurrection and Judgment, the Law of Conservation of Mass, the Fall of Adam, raising children, and more.
Approximate time stamps:
   - Second Coming "Contraries" - 2:11
   - Historical context for D&C 29 - 27:03
   - Study of D&C 29 - 31:27
   - Signs of the Times (D&C 29:9) - 52:09
   - Creation and Fall (D&C 29:31) - 1:40:02
   - Little Children (D&C 29:46) - 2:06:49

Doctrine and Covenants 27-28: "The Keys of My Kingdom"

A verse-by-verse study of Doctrine and Covenants sections 27-28, a revelation to Joseph Smith about the sacrament, and a revelation to Oliver Cowdery about false inspiration. This lesson focuses on expanding revelation, the difference between what matters and what doesn't, the Second Coming Sacrament Meeting at Adam-ondi-Ahman, keyholders in God's Kingdom, the restoration of the Melchizedek Priesthood, the armor of God, tyranny vs. anarchy, and more.
(Sorry for the poor audio! I used the same equipment and had the same set-up as the last few times, so I don't know what happened here. Curse my technological ineptitude!)
Approximate time stamps (in minutes):
   - Historical context - 0-15
   - Study of D&C 27 - 15:26
   - Study of armor of God in D&C 27 - 1:11:02
   - Study of D&C 28 - 1:36:16

Doctrine and Covenants 23-26: "Sons and Daughters In My Kingdom"

A verse-by-verse study of Doctrine and Covenants sections 23-26, revelations given to various individuals, including Joseph Smith's wife Emma, seeking to know the Lord's will for themselves. This lesson focuses on patriarchal (and priesthood) blessings, formal and informal "callings," knowing what to do with our time, balancing the temporal and spiritual, gender roles and priorities, sacred music, and more.
Approximate time stamps (in minutes):
     - Background on Patriarchal Blessings: 0-6
     - Study of D&C 23: 6-45
     - Study of D&C 26: 45-1:01
     - Study of D&C 24: 1:01-1:46
     - Study of D&C 25: 1:46-end

Doctrine and Covenants 20-22: "The Rise of the Church of Christ"

A verse-by-verse study of Doctrine and Covenants sections 20-22, revelations concerning the organization of the Church of Christ on April 6, 1830. This lesson focuses on the "spiritual/religious" divide, systematic theology, justification vs. sanctification, the "T.U.L.I.P." of Calvinism, dead works vs. a living Church, and more. Approximate time stamps (in minutes):    - Spiritual vs. Religious: 0-15    - Background of D&C 20: 15-21    - Study of D&C 20: 21-2:11    - Study of D&C 21: 2:11-2:38    - Study of D&C 22: 2:38-end

Doctrine and Covenants 18-19: "The Worth of Souls"

A verse-by-verse study of Doctrine and Covenants sections 18-19, revelations given to Oliver Cowdery and David Whitmer (D&C 18) and to Martin Harris (D&C 19). This lesson focuses on human involvement in divine work, the worth of souls, how to identify an apostle, the nature of "endless punishment," the Savior's experience in Gethsemane, crying repentance, and more. D&C 18 starts at the beginning and D&C 19 starts about an hour and 24 minutes in.

Doctrine and Covenants 14-17: "Stand as a Witness"

A verse-by-verse study of Doctrine and Covenants sections 14-17, revelations given to David, John, and Peter Whitmer, Jr., and to the Three Witnesses of the gold plates. This lesson focuses on being scattered in order to aid with the gathering, the relationship between God's work and God's gifts, seeking riches or wisdom, redundant revelation, the difference between the 3 Witnesses and the 8 Witnesses, and more.