Come Follow Me - Ether 12-15: Faith's Hall of Fame

An in-depth study of Ether 12-15, covering Moroni's discussion of faith and the ultimate demise of the Jaredite civilization. This lesson focuses on beginnings and endings, faith unto repentance, ultimate hope, trials of faith, the hall of fame, inadequacy, sufficient grace, weakness and strength, charity, cautionary tales, and more. Join Jared Halverson for your weekly Come Follow Me study of the Book of Mormon!

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[robertkammer]

Re: Faith Crisis. 12:26 I want to share from 1969 or so. I was in the US Army, and recently had become active again at age 19. An announcement was made asking for a volunteer to work as a Chaplain's Assistant. I thought it might be interesting and volunteered. My Chaplains was a Southern Baptist Minister, around 50 years old, and a heart of gold. I told him I was a member of the Church during our first meeting. He said that was fine. My duties were simple, meeting people who came into the chapel, answering the phone, and doing a little cleaning. After I started this job, we had around 100 members of a Utah Nation Guard unit to train with my unit. They were from a linguist company, and almost all had learned a second language while serving a mission. It was incredible to have so many people who shared my faith and had wonderful stories to share. My chaplain had started leaving anti-Mormon pamphlets on my desk.I didn't know what to make of these pamphlets. A lot of the subjects I had never heard of. I started taking the pamphlets to my new 100 friends. I learned so much about the gospel. If one person didn't know how to answer or explain the pamphlet, somebody else could. Soon, I was looking forward to getting the pamphlets. I even asked the chaplain for others if he forgot to give me one. Each pamphlet became the source of wonderful discussions. What a blessing I got from the Lord; Gospel truths, companionship, and even the occasional cookies sent in a care package from a family in Utah. I learned what has been mentioned by you several times. It's OK to have questions about the Church, .Questions lead to answers or knowing that I may not get an answer right now, but eventually I will get the answer. Thanks for reading this to the end.

[peagasus.sidekick]

Dear Brother Jared, maybe you don't feel like you can be inspiring in your teaching, but, sorry to say, you're wrong. The Spirit works through you in amazing ways. You just never know about it. Thank you so much, dear, beloved, brother Jared. You have expanded my understanding and provided background for the Spirit to open my eyes, ears, and heart to our beloved Savior. ....a priceless gift. Thank you.

[isabellee]

Your lessons opened my eyes, mind and heart. I have been following you since 2020.
I always want to have these amazing teachers and teachings .
Thank you so much 🙏

[novawarren]

Thank you for each year we have together as family of members in, our faith

[happyfence]

"Don't lament our humanity, ; it's what prepares us for His divinity. " @45:45 Beautifully put! Thank you for the "walk" through these verses.

[TheSusi]

I will forever be grateful for your faithfulness in teaching and persevering through the tough times because of your commitment to us! Through the sweat and I’m sure tears of your Phd, the puppies lol, the amazing long lessons that took so much sacrifice of your time away from family, well just all of it! And now your dads legacy lives on through you! You could have stopped a million times and more we don’t know about. But you DIDN’T! 🙏🏻

Being a convert back in my teens, I didn’t know how to really study and comprehend the beauties of the Word - until Come Follow Me. And then found you! 600+ hours - I think you said, spent with the Old and New Testament, have unlocked a breathtaking view (and of course the deep dives - no snorkeling here😉). I am beyond grateful and pray for you and your family often. And now, having the Gathering explained as you have, has given me an extra 🔥 to accelerate my work I was meant to do here on the earth!

[marciaxavier]

Greetings from Brazil. I love your lessons. I always look forward to watching you every week. Thanks so much for your time and dedication.

[michelehearns]

Oh Brother Hal, how do you do it? How do you hone in on messages we so need every lesson - and I know I'm not alone in this thought! Just before I started this lesson, I was bemoaning my weaknesses, as I perceive them; yes, bemoaning my humanity. And you come in with the perfect answer . As you delved into Ether 12:27, you spoke directly to me, and I'm sure, to many others, about the gift of our humanity - our weakness, the way God made us; finding beauty from our ashes. His grace is sufficient, even for me - thank you for this wonderful reminder!

[jackiehare]

All I can say is WOW. First time listener, and I will be back. Thank you.

[VanessaDennise]

Beautiful lesson! I taught this very lesson today in my Sunday school class with the youth. We felt the spirit and I’m grateful for all you shared. It really touched my heart! ❤️

[barenecessities]

i love your teaching methods. I have to have my J Halvorson fix every week. I tell everyone about Unshaken

[mattmatzinger]

Thank you for your inspired teaching. I have been listening to you weekly for the past year. Wow! You have taught me so much about the Book of Mormon.

[stacirogers]

We all have weaknesses. Like your wife, I tend to focus on my weaknesses rather than my strengths. I love Ether 12:27 and Ether 12:41. THANK YOU!!

[forreals]

Thank you for sharing your gift and faith!

[cherieballamis]

I wept when you said my grandpa Nephi and Enos prayed for me a California girl of French Irish, English peoples but I was told I am Cherokee and Choctaw so that’s me.

[marcelastacey]

Thank you for summarizing the golden nuggets from the scriptures by verse at the end. That’s so helpful! I highlight my scriptures according to those sections that you say precisely help with. Thank you.

[beckywright]

God is good God is love, and we just have to have faith in Him! ❤

[nanamcallister]

Thank you for how you explain the lesson. The spirit tells me to listen and learn.

[novawarren]

Love Studying 📖 these books and chapter by chapter
Verse by verse ❤❤❤ 1:16

[austintracy]

Just coming here to drop a thank you on one of the videos that I appreciated so much, that I never did. Wishing you the best!