Channel Title: Gospel Lessons Channel Description: This channel is for people who have a sincere desire to learn more about the Gospel of Jesus Christ. I am a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. I am no one of consequence in the church. I am just a regular member that has a love of the gospel. I am not a scholar or professor. I don't have a doctorate in ancient studies, languages, or religion. I am not an apostle, area seventy, stake president, or bishop. Currently I teach 11 year old primary. This isn't about me. I only hope these videos offer a perspective that encourages viewers to study the scriptures further and come to their own conclusions. I hope these videos give viewers new and interesting ways of thinking about gospel topics. The answers to life's most important questions are all in the scriptures and in the words of prophets and apostles. I use these sources to better understand the truths of the gospel for myself and I like to share what I find. Study and decide for yourself what is true. <video> How False Traditions Evolve #history #truth Description: Historical expert Bruce Porter quickly breaks down kosher laws in parts of Israel explaining the evolution of the segregation of milk and meat products for orthodox Jews </video> <video> Ezra's Eagle November 2024 Update Description: With the 2024 Presidential Election behind us, many are asking where that leaves us with the Ezra’s Eagle Prophesy. While I have never been a believer in the popular interpretation, proponents of the theory believe that there will not be a next U.S. president but the country plunges into civil war and the anti-Christ enters the world stage. However this theory only works if trump is assassinated prior to January 20, 2025. Otherwise he takes office and the interpretation is TOTALLY false because they believe the apocryphal book of Esdras II says there will not be another U.S. President after Biden. This is why many weren’t surprised about the Trump assassination attempts as well as ongoing assassination plots. Many believers in this theory thought if Trump could make it to election day it would be stolen from him which would cause a civil war. But now liberals speculate that Elon Musk is the coming Anti-Christ. Others believe it is trump himself While still others think it is Jared Kushner with his building at 666 Fifth Avenue But we will know before January 20 if the popular Ezra’s Eagle interpretation is correct or debunked once and for all. </video> <video> The Antichrist Revealed Description: There are several very tantalizing topics and prophecies in the last days such as the Mark of the Beast, the persecution of the saints, and the abomination of desolation and all of them revolve around what scripture calls the Anti-Christ. Who is the anti-Christ and when will this person emerge in history? that is what this video will cover. What is the Tribulation: https://youtu.be/WIObswtCmkY 2nd Coming remaining Events: https://youtu.be/vt5RpZwFfq8 Red Heifer: https://youtu.be/PlFDFdX-zco Plagues of the 2nd Coming: https://youtu.be/GBSUV-A_Nu8 The Apocalypse: https://youtu.be/dDWQSZuqRsc Armageddon: https://youtu.be/Vm1yBywTgc8 Mark of the Beast: https://youtu.be/Y_QWF1BtFxA Jerusalem Temple: https://youtu.be/Xx5mVxuxXJE The Two Witnesses: https://youtu.be/JOSf08Hw3LY </video> <video> The Great Earthquake before the 2nd Coming of Jesus Christ Description: Many places in scripture, probably more than you realize, talk about a great earthquake that will occur prior the 2nd coming of Jesus Christ. I’m not talking about the “earthquakes in diverse places” either. We are talking about THE BIG ONE. This video talks about the verses in scripture that describe the great earthquake and then maps them in a chronology based on cross-correlation of other scriptures. Other videos you might be interested in: What is the Tribulation: https://youtu.be/WIObswtCmkY 2nd Coming remaining Events: https://youtu.be/vt5RpZwFfq8 Red Heifer: https://youtu.be/PlFDFdX-zco Plagues of the 2nd Coming: https://youtu.be/GBSUV-A_Nu8 The Apocalypse: https://youtu.be/dDWQSZuqRsc Armageddon: https://youtu.be/Vm1yBywTgc8 Mark of the Beast: https://youtu.be/Y_QWF1BtFxA Jerusalem Temple: https://youtu.be/Xx5mVxuxXJE The Two Witnesses: https://youtu.be/JOSf08Hw3LY </video> <video> 7 Common False Beliefs about the Wise Men Description: There are many false traditions about the wise men. First the only place we find this story is in the book of Matthew and is only 12 verses? We assume there were 3 Wise men based on the number of gifts given but in reality it doesn’t say how many wise men and it is likely there were more, perhaps 12 or more with an entourage of servants and others. The Greek for Wise men is Magi meaning “a member of a priestly caste of ancient Persia.”. The tradition of calling them “kings” comes around the 3rd century and in the 8th century, they were given names and territories. While camels likely would have been used as part of the caravan, high class citizens may have ridden Arabian horses themselves. The New Testament is clear that only the Wise men saw the star, not even the shepherds. The Wise men didn’t actually follow the star to Jerusalem from the east but rather they knew the prophecy of the messiah who would be born in Jerusalem when the star appeared. But they did follow the star once in Jerusalem to find the savior. The wise men wouldn’t have visited Jesus in the manger as it likely would have taken months or years to make the journey from the east once the star appeared. </video> <video> 2nd Coming Remaining Events Description: This video quickly lists the remaining events that need to occur prior to Christ's 2nd coming. </video> <video> False Traditions around Christmas with Bruce Porter - Part 2 Description: Christmas is full of history and tradition, however so much of it is based in false narratives and myths over thousands of years. This episode will discuss some of those false traditions including those around the star, the wise men, the manger, and many more. 0:00 Introduction 1:07 False Christmas Traditions Continued </video> <video> False Traditions around the Infallibility of Prophets with Scott Woodward Description: A common tradition in LDS belief is that prophets are infallible and can do no wrong. This false belief goes so far that people link it to their testimony of the viability of the church. In this episode, we discuss this tradition in depth. This is technical part 1 of a two part series where a subsequent video will discuss the role wrong decisions impacted the decision around the priesthood ban for African Americans in the church. 0:00 Introduction 0:56 Who is Scott Woodward 4:05 Prophetic Infallibility </video> <video> True or False - Joseph Smith was in it for the Money - with expert Casey Griffiths Description: Some believe, mostly critics of the church, that Joseph Smith claimed to be a prophet so that he could gain fame, fortune and have elicit relationships with many women. One piece of evidence critics use is that Joseph lived in the "Mansion House" in Nauvoo insinuating that Joseph lived in opulence. Casey Griffiths, an associate professor at BYU, discusses these claims and the realities based on historical facts. </video> <video> True or False - Visions of Glory with expert Bruce Porter Description: Some members of the church have read and believe the "prophecies" in the book Visions of Glory. I discuss this book and other beliefs that lead to "Sensational Beliefs" which in turn lead to unhealthy behavior including excessive prepping. </video> <video> True or False Ezra's Eagle with expert Bruce Porter Description: Bruce Porter gives his insights around the Ezra's Eagle prophecy and modern interpretation of this Apocryphal book. </video> <video> Is the 2nd Coming Near or Far Description: This video will explore the common beliefs by both those that believe the 2nd coming is near as well as those that feel it is further down the road helping you decide which side are you on. This video is part of a series on the 2nd coming remaining events. If you haven’t watched the other video’s, I would highly recommend you do or this may not make sense. https://youtu.be/vt5RpZwFfq8 - 2nd Coming Remaining Events https://youtu.be/3205prYJyYU - Decrypting 2nd Coming Timing https://youtu.be/WIObswtCmkY - What is the Last Days Tribulation https://youtu.be/f1IZ3B2-bWw - Last Days Tribulation Prophecies https://youtu.be/ghZUrjomRjE - Abomination of Desolation </video> <video> False Traditions around Christmas with Bruce Porter - Part 1 Description: Christmas is full of history and tradition, however so much of it is based in false narratives and myths over thousands of years. This episode will discuss some of those false traditions including those around the star, the wise men, the manger, and many more. 0:00 Introduction 1:14 False Christmas Traditions </video> <video> False Traditions around the Word of Wisdom with Bruce Porter Description: The first in a series of videos on False Traditions within common LDS Beliefs with guest Bruce Porter. Each episode will cover a different topic. This topic is on the Word of Wisdom with a special introduction on how false traditions begin and grow over time. This episode is sponsored by GoandDoTravel.com. As I mentioned, Bruce and I will both be on the Momentum '26 cruise and you can learn more about that here: https://www.goanddotravel.com/0126momentumwest You can get more information about Bruce Porter and find his research at bhporter.net. His books are available on Amazon.com. Just search for "Bruce H. Porter Books" and you will get a long list. 00:00 Introduction 00:26 Bruce Porter 01:40 Go and Do Travel 02:48 How False Traditions Start 05:57 Word of Wisdom False Traditions </video> <video> The Antichrist Revealed Description: There are several very tantalizing topics and prophecies in the last days such as the Mark of the Beast, the persecution of the saints, and the abomination of desolation and all of them revolve around what scripture calls the Anti-Christ.  Who is the anti-Christ and when will this person emerge in history?  that is what this video will cover. What is the Tribulation: https://youtu.be/WIObswtCmkY 2nd Coming remaining Events: https://youtu.be/vt5RpZwFfq8 Red Heifer: https://youtu.be/PlFDFdX-zco Plagues of the 2nd Coming: https://youtu.be/GBSUV-A_Nu8 The Apocalypse: https://youtu.be/dDWQSZuqRsc Armageddon: https://youtu.be/Vm1yBywTgc8 Mark of the Beast: https://youtu.be/Y_QWF1BtFxA Jerusalem Temple: https://youtu.be/Xx5mVxuxXJE The Two Witnesses: https://youtu.be/JOSf08Hw3LY </video>

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This channel is for people who have a sincere desire to learn more about the Gospel of Jesus Christ. I am a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. I am no one of consequence in the church. I am just a regular member that has a love of the gospel. I am not a scholar or professor. I don't have a doctorate in ancient studies, languages, or religion. I am not an apostle, area seventy, stake president, or bishop. Currently I teach 11 year old primary. This isn't about me. I only hope these videos offer a perspective that encourages viewers to study the scriptures further and come to their own conclusions. I hope these videos give viewers new and interesting ways of thinking about gospel topics. The answers to life's most important questions are all in the scriptures and in the words of prophets and apostles. I use these sources to better understand the truths of the gospel for myself and I like to share what I find. Study and decide for yourself what is true.

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