Doctrine and Covenants 3–5

Listen to Big Picture to get the quick context for this week’s reading, Doctrine and Covenants 3–5! And grab study guides for the whole family here:  - To get Cali's scripture study guide for adults click here:  https://comefollowmestudy.com/shop/ Discount code: OMSS Or purchase on Amazon: https://amzn.to/49xBWNv - To get Kristen's scripture study guides click here: https://kristenwalkersmith.com/starthere Get our 365-day Doctrine and Covenants daily devotional book: https://a.co/d/aE3Wp4D  

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The Journey to Divine Testimonial Reconstruction

When the pillars of faith begin to quake, will you retreat to familiar ground, or brave the tremors to seek answers? Musician and doctoral audiology student, Marlisa Wootton, recalls a pivotal moment in 2020 when she dared to confront the unsettling waves of a faith crisis—an inner storm that questioned the spiritual foundation she once thought unshakable. Taking the risk of willingly diving into controversial thought spirals and studies on Church history, societal issues, and personal identity, she found herself at a crossroads: remain in familiar but secluded territory, or rebuild a testimony strong enough to find the answers to her faith's purpose.

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Healing Through Christ

Forgiveness of others is a sacred healing experience that really occurs between you and God. Still, forgiveness does not equal trust. That is something that needs to be earned. Beckie Hennessy teaches us why we should boldly eliminate the term "forgive and forget" as we walk the path of our healing journey.

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A Letter from Birmingham Jail

Steve discusses Dr. King's A Letter from Birmingham Jail with Pastor Vinetta Golphin-Wilkerson and Dr. LaShawn Williams. Reverend Vinnetta Golphin-Wilkerson has been serving the West Valley City community since 2011, when she moved from Atlanta to Salt Lake City to lead the congregation of Granger Community Christian Church. During her time as reverend, she began hosting Project Cornucopia, an event aimed to create a one-stop-shop for community members to learn about and access needed resources from food, education, health, and more.

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Overcoming Negative Church Culture

Steve Hitz is the author of "Igniting the Holy Flame: Building Communities of Love from the Ashes of Negative Religious Culture", and talks about how we can work together to overcome negative culture in our faith community.

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Is it Rational to Believe?

This week, Zach Davis is joined by New York Times columnist and author Ross Douthat to talk about his new book, Believe: Why Everyone Should Be Religious.Ross has spent his career bridging worlds—explaining faith and conservatism to a largely secular audience while also translating secular ideas back to religious readers. In this conversation, he makes a compelling case for why belief isn’t just a leap into the unknown, but a rational and maybe even necessary response to the world as we actually experience it.Zach and Ross also explore some of the major barriers that keep modern, intellectually serious people from embracing faith—things like the Copernican and Darwinian revolutions, which many see as having displaced humanity from the center of the universe. But Ross challenges these assumptions, showing how science, rather than disproving faith, could actually deepen the mystery of our existence in a way that makes belief more compelling than ever.

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Your Ancestors Are Your Cheering Squad

Why is the separation between the living and the spirit world called a “veil” and not a wall”? Why does nearly every culture except modern Western society set aside time to remember their ancestors? Authors Charlotte & Jonah barnes will show you what it means to remember your ancestors in a whole new way - you may just start to see those old black and white photos you’ve got a little differently! They’re full of people who are your own personal cheerleading squad on the other side. And according to Joseph F. Smith, they love you now more than ever.

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Making Peace with What You Can’t Control

Are your burdens feeling too heavy to carry alone? Sherry Cowan shares a powerful practice that turns overwhelming trials into a simple two-column list! This sacred exercise helps you discover exactly what to keep and what to trustingly place in God's hands.

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