2 Nephi 3-5 Part 1 • Dr. Jan J. Martin • Feb 12 - Feb 18 • Come Follow Me

How do we address difficult topics in the scriptures? Dr. Jan Martin explores the importance of record-keeping and covenant-keeping throughout trials.Show Notes (English, French, Spanish, Portuguese): https://followhim.co/book-of-mormon-episodes-1-13/Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/follow-him-a-come-follow-me-podcast/id1545433056YouTube: https://youtu.be/X8nOlPcADycInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/followhimpodcastSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/15G9TTz8yLp0dQyEcBQ8BY00:00 Part 1–Dr. Jan Martin01:48 Introduction of Dr. Martin02:56 The concept of covenants05:38 Nephi’s purpose08:05 Enduring difficulty through covenantal relationships11:22 Remembering what the Lord has done13:26 Lehi’s conversation with his family17:11 Purpose alleviates suffering20:12 Joseph of Egypt and Joseph Smith24:22 The Book of Mormon is to maintain covenants27:51 God’s perspective and many Josephs35:25 Wilfred Woodruff and Lorenzo Snow37:55 Joseph Smith and testimony39:12 Covenant renewal among the Lehites42:02 2 Nephi 5:443:54 Grief and death50:45 An imperfect family52:53 Suzerainty55:07 Six essential parts1:03:15 Ishmael’s daughters fearful of the future1:06:25 Commandment to be cheerful01:11:15 Gratitude and journaling01:12:55 End of Part 1–Dr. Jan MartinThanks to the followHIM team:Steve & Shannon Sorensen: Cofounder, Executive Producer, SponsorDavid & Verla Sorensen: SponsorsDr. Hank Smith: Co-hostJohn Bytheway: Co-hostDavid Perry: ProducerKyle Nelson: Marketing, SponsorLisa Spice: Client Relations, Editor, Show NotesJamie Neilson: Social Media, Graphic DesignAnnabelle Sorensen: Creative Project ManagerWill Stoughton: Video EditorKrystal Roberts: Translation Team, English & French Transcripts, WebsiteAriel Cuadra: Spanish Transcripts"Let Zion in Her Beauty Rise" by Marshall McDonaldhttps://www.marshallmcdonaldmusic.com