Unshaken Saints

2 Nephi 11-19 (part 1): The Isaiah Chapters

Part 1 of a 2-part study of 2 Nephi 11-19 (this part will cover chapters 11-15). This lesson focuses on 1st, 2nd, 3rd Isaiah, justice before mercy, 3 witnesses, dual delights, keys to understanding Isaiah, the mountain of the Lord, worldliness & pride, social sins, the Daughters of Zion, shelter in the storm, an army on the move, and more. 
0:00 Introduction to the Isaiah Chapters
5:23 1st, 2nd, 3rd Isaiah
10:03 Justice Before Mercy
14:41 Motivation, Quotation, Explanation
17:08 The Three Witnesses
21:36 Dual Delights
31:04 5 Keys to Isaiah
46:04 3 Original Chapters
48:26 The Mountain of the Lord
56:09 Worldliness, Idolatry, Pride
1:08:32 None to Provide, None to Lead
1:13:43 Social Sins, Neglecting the Poor
1:20:30 Materialism & the Daughters of Zion
1:31:27 Washing Away the Filth
1:35:32 Shelter in the Storm
1:40:20 The Lord's Beloved Vineyard
1:47:52 Woes upon Israel
1:58:40 An Army on the Move

2 Nephi 6-10 (part 2): "O How Great the Plan of Our God!"

Part 2 of a 2-part study of 2 Nephi 6-10 (this part will cover chapters 9-10). This lesson focuses on Book of Mormon contraries, scattering & gathering, death & resurrection, the Infinite Atonement, the awful monster, O's and Woes, being spiritually minded, the keeper of the gate, naming Christ, reconciliation, and more.
0:00 Introduction
0:41 Book of Mormon Contraries
3:26 Scattering & Gathering, Death & Resurrection
11:50 Merciful Plan & Infinite Atonement
18:30 Overcoming the Awful Monster
26:38 The Way of Deliverance
37:24 Resurrection & Restoration
50:57 Woes to the Wicked
56:13 Vainness, Frailty, & Foolishness
59:56 Spiritually-Minded
1:06:01 The Keeper of the Gate
1:15:35 Holding Onto Our Sins
1:24:18 Come and Buy
1:32:32 Naming Christ
1:41:22 Choosing the Lord
1:48:33 Reconciled by Works, Saved by Grace
1:58:06 Conclusion

2 Nephi 6-10 (part 1): Carried on their Shoulders

Part 1 of a 2-part study of 2 Nephi 6-10 (this part will cover chapters 6-8). This lesson focuses on fusing Old and New Testaments, a second scattering, pastoral perfectionism, likening Isaiah, carried on the shoulders, feeling forsaken, no one home, sparks & sorrow, worth the wait, giving God a pep talk, and more.
0:00 Introduction
2:40 Fusing Old & New Testaments
8:08 A Second Scattering
13:28 Pastoral Perfectionism
17:31 Likening Isaiah
22:46 Carried on the Shoulders
27:51 The 1st & 2nd Coming of Christ
34:52 Feeling Forsaken
39:16 When Daddy Comes Home
46:11 Sparks & Sorrow or the Light of the World
52:02 Worth the Wait
58:30 Giving God a Pep Talk
1:04:27 Children Coming to Help
1:12:15 Strengthening Zion

2 Nephi 3-5 (part 2): Nephite Blessing, Lamanite Curse

Part 2 of a 2-part study of 2 Nephi 3-5 (this part will cover chapter 5). This lesson focuses on a God who speaks to prophets, the manner of happiness, Nephi's temple, the Lamanite curse, a "skin of blackness," scourged unto destruction, and more.
0:00 Introduction
0:37 A God Who Speaks to Prophets
7:38 The Manner of Happiness
11:29 Nephi's Temple
18:50 The Lamanite Curse
27:39 A Skin of Blackness
40:00 White, Fair, Delightsome
48:42 Scourged unto Destruction
55:37 Conclusion

2 Nephi 3-5 (part 1): Four Josephs and the Psalm of Nephi

Part 1 of a 2-part study of 2 Nephi 3-5 (this part will cover chapters 3-4). This lesson focuses on Joseph in Egypt, Joseph Smith, the Bible and the Book of Mormon, restoring us, being sure, raising children, the death of Lehi, the Psalm of Nephi, depression and rejoicing, and more.
0:00 Introduction
3:06 Joseph of Lehi & Joseph of Egypt
10:26 Joseph Smith
16:09 Bible & Book of Mormon
24:14 Restoring Us to God
27:31 Confounding Joseph's Enemies
32:43 I Am Sure
37:15 Crying from the Dust
45:04 Raising Children Right
55:13 The Death of Lehi
1:01:33 The Psalm of Nephi
1:08:30 O Wretched Man that I Am
1:16:37 Depression & Rejoicing
1:27:30 Encircled in the Robes of Righteousness

2 Nephi 1-2 (part 2): Calming Our Anxiety

Part 2 of a 2-part study of 2 Nephi 1-2 (this part will cover chapter 2). This lesson focuses on Jacob's anxieties, consecrating affliction, the Redeemer's righteousness, salvation is free, scrupulosity, agency & the Plan of Salvation, instruction, opposition, education, enticements, time to repent, free to choose, and more.
0:00 Introduction
1:33 Jacob's Anxieties
9:18 Validating & Consecrating Affliction
14:55 The Righteousness of the Redeemer
26:11 Salvation Is Free
31:47 Scrupulosity
36:17 Agency & the Plan of Salvation
39:54 Instructed in the Law
45:56 Education & Redemption
51:02 Opposition in All Things
56:19 Arguing to the Absurd
1:05:51 Enticements & Lucifer's Fall
1:10:57 Time to Repent
1:15:13 Fall & Atonement
1:20:45 Free to Choose
1:28:28 The Elements of Agency
1:36:59 Conclusion

2 Nephi 1-2 (part 1): Arise from the Dust

Part 1 of a 2-part study of 2 Nephi 1-2 (this part will cover chapter 1). This lesson focuses on the destruction of Jerusalem, portable promises, the Land of Promise, a Land of Liberty, Awake & Arise, anxiety and fear in parenting, following the prophet, the birthright blessing, and more.
0:00 Introduction to 2 Nephi
2:59 Portable Promises
8:14 Led to the Land of Promise
16:42 Living in the Land of Liberty
24:40 Awake & Arise
29:22 Parenting Anxieties and Fears
36:57 Following the Prophet
43:34 Plainness & Sharpness
46:45 The Birthright Blessing

1 Nephi 16-22 (part 2): Likening Isaiah, Gathering Israel

Part 2 of a 2-part study of 1 Nephi 16-22 (this part will cover chapters 19-22). This lesson focuses on a long-suffering Savior, the isles of the sea, Isaiah's persuasive power, scattering and gathering, never forsaken, nursing mothers, Gentile shoulders, Nephi's Apocalypse, and more.
0:00 Introduction
0:50 A Long-suffering Savior
9:28 The Isles of the Sea
15:41 Isaiah's Persuasive Power
29:46 Walking the Walk
33:08 Justly Scattered
40:17 A Promised Return
49:05 Never Forsaken, Never Forgotten
58:46 Who Hath Begotten Me These
1:05:54 Gentile Shoulders
1:14:32 Physical or Spiritual
1:22:35 Nephi's Apocalypse
1:30:44 Binding Satan
1:38:36 Conclusion

1 Nephi 16-22 (part 1): Journey to the Promised Land

Part 1 of a 2-part study of 1 Nephi 16-22 (this part will cover chapters 16-18). This lesson focuses on Nephi's Exodus, the Liahona, the order of obedience, cut hearts, hangry, meeting God on the journey, moral or ceremonial law, equality and chosenness, racing to higher moral ground, building the ship, and more.
0:00 Introduction
2:19 Nephi's Genesis & Exodus
8:32 The Liahona
16:42 Iron Rodders or Liahona Latter-day Saints
27:42 The Order of Obedience
33:24 Murmuring over Cut Hearts
37:13 Hangry
51:36 Meeting God along the Journey
59:50 Laman's Perspective
1:09:28 Moral or Ceremonial Law
1:14:47 Equality & Chosenness
1:21:55 A Race to Higher Moral Ground
1:27:07 Convicting & Convincing Laman & Lemuel
1:35:05 Building the Ship & Crossing the Sea

1 Nephi 11-15: Nephi's Vision

An in-depth study of 1 Nephi 11-15, focusing on Nephi's search for truth, intellectual or experiential, Mary as a Tree of Life, Christmas Condescension, the Iron Rod, baptismal condescension, mists of darkness, the Great & Abominable Church, a book of covenants, plain & precious parts, the Gentiles and the Gathering of Israel, the Bible and the Book of Mormon, the Two Churches, the Olive Tree, and more.
0:00 Introduction
2:15 Nephi's Vision Overview
7:22 Nephi's Search for Truth
15:45 Intellectual or Experiential
25:05 Mary as a Tree of Life
27:48 Christmas Condescension
36:02 The Iron Rod
43:37 Baptismal Condescension
46:24 Great & Spacious Building
50:34 Mists & Vapors of Darkness
58:07 The Great & Abominable Church
1:07:41 A Book of Covenants
1:12:41 Plain & Precious Parts
1:20:00 The Gentiles & the Gathering of Israel
1:26:26 The Bible & the Book of Mormon
1:31:38 A Great & Marvelous Work
1:35:16 The Two Churches
1:48:00 Wondering about the Olive Tree
1:58:05 Explaining the Tree of Life
2:06:36 Conclusion