Amos; Obadiah | November 14-20 - Episode 47

Episode 47

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Amos; Obadiah | November 14-20
Lesson 46

“Seek the Lord, and Ye Shall Live”

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Join hosts Ganel-Lyn Condie and John Fossum as they discuss impactful topics from this week’s Come, Follow Me lesson covering these chapters in Amos and Obadiah. Explore these important themes, topics, and questions: 

The importance and sensitivity around the faith practice of sustaining prophets
Mortal (and imperfect) prophets and apostles 
Actually HEARING the words of the Lord through the prophets and becoming spiritually self-reliant (Hear Him, Find Him, Talk of Him)
Temples– their role in the plan of happiness,  work for the dead and second chances 
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Invitation: 

Re-read and study the last five conference talks of President Nelson and identify the message God is sending YOU through our current prophet. It is our testimony that God speaks through prophets! 
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Quotes & Links: 

Link to Come, Follow Me Through the Old Testament Book:
https://www.seagullbook.com/real-talk-real-life-scripture-journal-old-testament.html 

“But, my dear brothers and sisters, so many wonderful things are ahead. In coming days, we will see the greatest manifestations of the Savior’s power that the world has ever seen. Between now and the time He returns “with power and great glory,” He will bestow countless privileges, blessings, and miracles upon the faithful.” (Overcome the World and Find Rest, Pres. Russell M. Nelson, Oct. 2022)

“I am more afraid that this people have so much confidence in their leaders that they will not inquire for themselves of God whether they are lead by him. I am fearful they settle down in a state of blind self-security, trusting their eternal destiny in the hands of their leaders with a reckless confidence that in itself would thwart the purpose of God in their salvation, and weaken that influence [SUSTAINING!] they could give to their leaders [if] they [knew] for themselves by the revelations of Jesus that they are led in the right way. Let every man and woman know, by the whispering of the Spirit of God to themselves whether their leaders are walking in the path the lord dictates or not. This has been my exhortation continually.” (Brigham Young, Deseret News February 12th, 1862, 257 [PDF])

“Be kind regarding human frailty—your own as well as that of those who serve with you in a Church led by volunteer, mortal men and women.... Imperfect people are all God has ever had to work with. That must be terribly frustrating to Him, but He deals with it. So should we. And when you see imperfection, remember that the limitation is not in the divinity of the work....So be patient and kind and forgiving.” (Jeffrey R. Holland, CR, April 2013)

“Obadiah prophesied of the destruction of the Edomites, who were the descendants of Esau, the brother of Jacob. This destruction was a consequence of their pride and their mistreatment of Israel. Obadiah also prophesied of the restoration of Israel and of saviors on Mount Zion” (“Lesson 151: Obadiah,” Old Testament Seminary Teacher Manual [2015]).

“I can see youth who understand what it means to be ‘saviours . . . on mount Zion.’ I can see youth whose hearts are turned to their fathers. And I can envision youth growing up in such a way that they will c