Episode 46 (Nov. 25- Dec. 1): "Rejoice with Joy Unspeakable and Full of Glory"

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Listen to Episode 46 (Nov. 25- Dec. 1): "Rejoice with Joy Unspeakable and Full of Glory" here.

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Peter faced an impossible task: He knew the early Christian church was about to come under intense persecution and he knew he wouldn't be there to lead them through it. What wisdom could he impart? The answer is 1 and 2 Peter! This week I talk (a little) about the history of 1 & 2 Peter, how the gospel is preached to the dead (from 1 Peter 3:18–20; 4:6 and Doctrine and Covenants 138), and I interview Hayley to learn more about trials and joy! A big THANK YOU to Hayley for her interview!



In the interview with Hayley I mention two conference talks. One is about The Immediate Goodness of God By Elder Kyle S. McKay from the April 2019 General Conference, and the other I was a bit more fuzzy on. I said there was a quote in it with something about "what are you willing to give up in this life for the next life". The actual quote is: "Do we have the faith “not [to] be healed” from our earthly afflictions so we might be healed eternally?" from Has The Days of Miracles Ceased by Elder Donald L. Hallstrom.


I quote a lot from the New Testament Seminary Teacher manual in this week's assignment.  Find it here: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/new-testament-seminary-teacher-manual/introduction-to-the-first-epistle-general-of-peter?lang=eng



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