Unshaken Verse-by-Verse: D&C 23-26 - Daughters in My Kingdom

A verse-by-verse study of Doctrine and Covenants 23-26, containing revelations given to a number of individuals, including Emma Smith. 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. Join Jared Halverson for your weekly Come Follow Me study of the Doctrine and Covenants!

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[kathleenturley]

Don't you ever feel you have to apologize to these anti's and feminist. The thought of this keeping you up in the middle of the night makes my heart ache. Didn't you just say....Opposition is the evidence that "truth" is at work? WE ALL love you and appreciate all the hard work you put into these podcasts. Stand strong!

[jersten]

I just want you to know how much I love you!
I had been an atheist for 30 years and joined THE church after a sequence of absolutely undeniable events and miracles over the course of a couple weeks. My bishop told me to check out your YouTube channel and I was hooked...
Thank you for all your wisdom and knowledge.
I do miss your white shelves of "interesting books" though. 😊

[deborahcasper]

Brother Halverson, I felt the spirit so strong in your message to your sisters. I felt empowered and humbled. I know the strength of good and faithful women.
It grieves me that the advisary stirred up contention and twisted your words when delivering your message and scripture. You are one of the most loving and kind person I know that tries so hard to crossover to help reach us all no matter who we are. You have opened my heart and mind. Thank you!

[deboraswarner]

I am a modern woman if the chirch. After 50+ years in the church, I have never met any male member more compassionate to women and their needs rhan Brother Halverson. He has nothing for which to apologize.

[karendurnford]

I enjoy each of your lessons and relish the next when I get to here I feel so lucky to have the ability to hear insights to the scriptures. I feel it has brought me closer to the savior and to my family. I wish I was a lot younger and going back to BYU because I loved my religion instructors. I would have signed up for every one of your classes. Luckily, I get to hear them all now at my time in convenience thank you so much.

[novawarren]

3-16-25
I so enjoy your videos, long, short.
Thank you ❤❤ 48:10

[abuela]

Just have to thank you, Jared! Since I first heard your messages, at least 5 yrs ago, I’ve been thanking God for who and what you are. I need gospel teachings, AS YOU SO NATURALLY TEACH THEM!!! THANK YOU!!!!♥️ way down south in Texas!

[emt]

“You can learn and live the gospel wherever you happen to go to school.” I agree and thank you so much!

[deboraswarner]

I am saddened by the number of people who seem to be watching mostly in order ro find something to disagree with, rather than opening themselves to the great good you are putting out into the world.

[deboraswarner]

Love your wise counsel so much. Everyone has different chances and different choices. Nothing you said is hurtful or need be offensive if one is humble and meek and willing to follow the spirit.

[andyworkman]

Brother Halverson, I want to say that as a woman in the church, thank you for teaching the undiluted doctrine. It has come to my attention that you have come under attack as of late from some women in the church who, are deliberately bad faith actors or do not understand the doctrine of the church. These women do not represent the majority of us. Please don't ever apologize for teaching doctrine. I am worried that you might self censor because of their unwarranted response. Please do not sneak up behind us and whisper doctrine in our ears, as Jeffery R Holland has said. Your job is to testify of Christ and let the Spirit do the work. If you are doing that, be at peace. Now that this has happened, they will be looking for every opportunity to exercise more unrighteousness dominion over you. Please don't let them. Please stand up for the millions of us faithful, courageous women who look forward to your faithful teaching and can handle pure doctrine as taught in the scriptures. For every one unpleasant squeaky wheel there and thousands of women who have your back. The gospel isn't a zero-sum game. We all have a place that will be more glorious than we can imagine. The Lord loves you for your work. You are doing so much good. Keep standing unshaken.

[heatherpitcher]

Wow. That poem is beautiful. Thank you for sharing.

[josephinehanse]

Lately D&C makes me cry I am reading the book about Emma it's making sense all I hear is for my life in the past at this moment and later what's hard to feel but so so real and you you are a gift I can hear you I feel what you say it sticks with me the next Sunday with out I know I sometimes qoute you like me lol I am at a point in my life I feel the year of study thank you for being there with me

[chosenfewpopssones]

When Covid hit and we couldn’t go to church anymore I was really scared being the only person in my home a member of the church. I prayed for help and guidance on what to do, asking Heavenly Father how am I going to survive spiritually. A few days later I found you teaching from your office. I knew instantly you were an answer to my prayers and watched or listened to you ever since. I love the new shorter version because now I get double lessons because I’m such a slow learner. Thank you for all you do.

[SINGERTEACHER]

Dear Brother Halverson, many years ago you were my daughter's seminary teacher. You had mentioned to her that you wanted to meet president Hinckley and my husband being his nephew was able to arrange for you to join our family to visit him. I will be forever grateful that you taught my daughter and that you continue to teach me today. I was so touched by your beautiful words about the women in the church, my heart burned with confirmation of what you were teaching us. I pray that you will listen to the voices of we women who needed to hear you teach truth. Julie Hank's practice lead one of my daughters right out of the church...it seems to be her "mission." May Heavenly Father bless you for all that you do.

[warrensmith]

My brother got the long "trials and you'll be OK" blessing, I got the "I trust you to make the right decisions" short blessing. Both have been right on.

[ruthannh.]

Jared, i can't imagine you screwing up on teaching us the gospel. Thank you.

[catherinehawkins]

I don't like to be told what to do or what to think i do like to figure it out for myself with the spirit. Listening to your talks helps bring a positive spirit in my home. For good possitive feelings of the spirit and a quickening of the spirit.

[r.b.swallow]

This was so beautiful! thank so much for your insights and well thought out messages, Please understand, if you feel like you need to apologize it is because you are a kind and moral person who does not want to hurt people. you preached truth so you didn't need to apologize, it was just you need to be kind, I'm sure of it! you just keep teaching Jesus's words. :)

[robinhawk]

Your poem touched me, and I wonder. Would you be open to allowing me to use it in our electronic ward bulletin, along with your name?