A FEW MISTAKES – This is Jason, there are a few things in this episode I want listeners to be aware of. While I was reading the 1845 proclamation and thinking about what it meant to have Jesus come in the clouds, I thought about the Kirtland Temple dedication. In my curiosity, I went to Claude and asked it if something like that was reported at any other temple dedication since that time. It said it had indeed happened in Canada and Mexico. It was an AI halucination and I should have checked that before I recorded the episode, my apologies. Also, I said Joseph Smith was killed in 1845 when in actuality he was killed in 1844.
In this episode of the Deep Dive podcast, we explore the profound themes of restoration, focusing on the significance of the gospel’s return in the latter days. Beginning with reflections on the Day of Kings and the symbolism of Christ’s gifts, the discussion transitions into a deep dive into the restoration’s scriptural foundations, its connection to ancient patterns of worship, and the role of temples in returning to God’s presence. Drawing insights from scripture, history, and personal experiences, the episode emphasizes Christ as the central figure in God’s eternal plan, highlighting how the restoration aligns with the overarching purpose of leading all of humanity back to Him.
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[00:00:00] Speaker A: Foreign.
[00:00:16] Speaker B: Welcome to the weekly Deep Dive podcast on the Add On Education Network. The podcast where we take a look at the weekly Come follow me discussion and try to add a little insight and unique perspective. I am your host, Jason Lloyd, here in the studio with our friend and this show’s producer, Nate Pier.
[00:00:33] Speaker C: Hello.
[00:00:34] Speaker B: Hello. Happy New Year, Nate.
[00:00:35] Speaker A: Dude.
[00:00:36] Speaker C: Happy New Year to you too, buddy.
I am. It is a happy new year. It is a new year. It is joyous.
It is everything I’ve could have possibly ever dreamed of being so far. How about you?
[00:00:51] Speaker B: Fantastic.
[00:00:52] Speaker C: Everything you could have possibly dreamed of so far.
[00:00:55] Speaker B: Even. Even more. Even more. Right? It’s. It’s good times. And 2024, one for the record books, man. It was a good year.
[00:01:04] Speaker C: 2024 was wild, man. Was wild. It was wild. I’m in. I’m in. Though. 2024 was. Was a fun year.
I.
I’ve been looking forward to 2025. I’ve been. I’ve been trying to study a bunch of, like, Greek philosophy. I’m just. I’m interested in how it intersects with Christianity and with, like, other philosophies. Interesting. And so I’m like.
I’ve been. I’ve been going deep on, like, stoicism, and I like it. It’s. It’s. It’s like it’s got its blind spots for sure. But one of the things I’m trying to take away from it that we’ve talked about is try to not look at situations as inherently good or bad, but instead look at them as an opportunity to learn something and grow and be tested. And I’m like, I’m into that. I’m down with that. And so 2024, from us, from a very stoic perspective, had a lot of things to learn and grow from, and I’m. And I’m excited that I got those opportunities.
That’s how I feel about 2024.
[00:02:15] Speaker B: And it’s been a little bit since we connected. How did the tours finish out? I mean, you had some wild stuff going on.
[00:02:21] Speaker C: It was so fun. It was so fun. And it was just.
I don’t think I knew what day of the week it was for about a month and a half straight.
Because it’s sometimes, like, when you get on the road and you start having, like, multiple shows in different cities, you just totally lose track of time. And flying at night or flying super early in the mornings, and you just kind of. You’re never really awake and you’re never really asleep. Like, it was so fun. And I actually do miss it. Not....
