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The Sunday School SupplementEpisode Thirteen: Jacob 1-4In this much belated episode, Amberly and Kendall discuss the passing of the torch from Nephi to Jacob, admiring just how big of a job Jacob is stepping into. Jacob gets to have some of the "fun" conversations with his people, preaching about how they willfully misinterpret the scriptures in order to justify their own very poor choices. Kendall notes that if we want to hear less criticism from the prophets, then we have to be more righteous, and Amberly points out that righteousness can be found in many places as long as we have the eyes to see...2024-06-2953 minThe Sunday School SupplementEpisode Twelve: 2 Nephi 31-33We're back! After our long hiatus we are posting extras to get you all caught up as we catch up with editing. This episode, we discuss Nephi's final recorded testimony, and dive into what he thinks is most important for us to know and why. Nephi teaches the doctrine of Christ, which is faith, repentance, baptism, and the Gift of the Holy Ghost. Kendall shares some mission stories, and Amberly and Kendall show how in sync they are by marking the exact same verses. Join us for this glorious return!
2024-04-2647 minThe Sunday School SupplementEpisode Eleven: 2 Nephi 26-30*Forgive us as we catch up on editing! We've still been recording weekly and are just catching up on editing/uploading after a very busy few weeks for our family. Thanks for bearing with us and sticking around!*
Today we go through 2 Nephi 26-30. We get to see how Nephi applies the words of Isaiah to his own prophecies, and what he hopes his descendants (and all of us!) get out of them. Kendall doesn't go quite as hard into the extended Isaiah interpretations, and Amberly gets to bring up her most favorite conference talk of the...2024-04-2255 minThe Sunday School SupplementEpisode Ten: 2 Nephi 20-25In this week's episode, we finish up with the Isaiah chapters and get a look at what Nephi wants his people (and us) to get out of them. We discuss the relative merits of "vibes-based" scripture study and look at more ways to navigate around a bunch of proper nouns we aren't familiar with in the scriptures. If you find it difficult to understand Isaiah, fret not! Nephi knows that's the case and gives us a good way to look at scripture we don't have perfect cultural context for.2024-03-0646 minThe Sunday School SupplementEpisode Nine: 2 Nephi 11-19In this week's podcast, we start into the official "Isaiah chapters!" While many simply assume they'll always struggle with discerning meaning in these chapters, we're here to assure you that it is both doable and rewarding. Kendall goes into two different ways one can study highly symbolic scripture, and Amberly graciously lets him talk way more than anyone probably wants to hear. Join us this week and next as we dig into this feast of scripture that gets the endorsement of Jesus himself!2024-02-2857 minThe Sunday School SupplementEpisode Eight: 2 Nephi 6-10This week, we get to study one of Jacob's sermons to the Nephites! Jacob makes our job easy as he prophetically interprets passages from Isaiah. Kendall attempts to explain how the context in which a passage is given enhances our scriptural understanding and Amberly does her best to keep him on track.
P.S. We're very sorry for missing a week! Ultimately, we're still accomplishing our goal of studying together, but we didn't manage to edit and publish last week's podcast. In the interest of not falling behind, we're going to keep moving forward...2024-02-2053 minThe Sunday School SupplementEpisode Six: 2 Nephi 1-2In this episode, we discuss 2 Nephi 1-2. There's a reason the church's curriculum department only put 2 chapters this week! Lehi gives his final words to (most) of his sons, including some very strong words to Laman and Lemuel and some extremely dense doctrine to Jacob. Kendall finally gets to bring up his favorite thing to compare the Gospel to: physics! Amberly takes her comparisons in a different direction, much to most people's relief. Especially with how short the reading is this week, we highly recommend you read the chapters before listening to the podcast. It will help you keep...2024-02-0653 minThe Sunday School SupplementEpisode Five: 1 Nephi 16-22In this episode, we discuss 1 Nephi 16-22, featuring Isaiah! Laman and Lemuel really go downhill in a hurry, and Nephi builds a boat, much to Laman and Lemuel's shock and surprise. They cross the ocean and arrive at the promised land. Nephi quotes Isaiah to drive home to his descendants that they are of the House of Israel, and that God has a plan for them and is aware of His children across all the "isles of the sea." Kendall attempts (and fails) to coherently express his thoughts about the symbolism in the Isaiah chapters and how to apply...2024-01-301h 08The Sunday School SupplementEpisode Four: 1 Nephi 11-15In this episode, we discuss 1 Nephi 11-15. Nephi sees the vision of the Tree of Life for himself, and a lot more besides! This is a pretty dense section of scripture, so we get lost in a few weeds here and there. Amberly is proud of herself for lasting 4 whole episodes before mentioning Taylor Swift in some fashion. Kendall once again talks everyone's ear off as he discusses some of the potentially more controversial statements made about Nephi's vision of the Americas. Tune in and get ready for a lot of discussion! And thank you for your patience as...2024-01-231h 01The Sunday School SupplementEpisode Three: 1 Nephi 6-10In our third episode, we discuss 1 Nephi: 6-10. Lehi's sons go back to Jerusalem to bring Ishmael and his family along, Nephi shows an example of unconditional forgiveness, and Lehi has his vision of the Tree of Life. Join us in this new (and ever evolving) journey!
Link to this week's Come, Follow Me lesson: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/come-follow-me-for-home-and-church-book-of-mormon-2024/03?lang=eng
Some of the external sources we talk about:
Kevin W. Pearson - "Stay by the Tree" (https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2015/04/stay-by-the-tree?lang=eng#title1)2024-01-1653 minThe Sunday School SupplementEpisode Two: 1 Nephi 1-5In our second episode, we discuss the first five chapters of 1 Nephi. We talk about some of the Come Follow Me supplemental material for the week, as well as our general thoughts and takeaways from this weeks readings. Join us in this new (and ever evolving) journey!
2024-01-0849 minThe Sunday School SupplementEpisode One: Introductory Pages of the Book of MormonIn our first true episode, we discuss the introductory pages of the Book of Mormon, talking about the title page, the Testimonies of the Three and Eight Witnesses, the excerpt from Joseph Smith's History, and generally just our thoughts on the coming forth of the Book of Mormon as a whole. Join us in this new (and ever evolving) journey!2024-01-0151 minThe Sunday School SupplementEpisode Zero: ThesisThis is our first introduction to the world of podcasting. We're excited to have you on this journey with us and excited to start this year's study of the Book of Mormon. We hope you'll stick around as we learn the ropes. 2023-12-2403 min
Listen, Learn & Love Hosted by Richard OstlerEpisode 577: Amberly Bean, Gay Latter-day SaintMy friend Amberly June Bean (gay, active LDS, lo married mother of one; late 20’s) joins us to bravely share her story. Amberly, who grew up in Idaho Falls, talks about knowing she was gay and eventually coming out to her mother (good experience). She talks about the shame and suicidal ideation she felt during this time and not wanting to disappoint her Heavenly Parents by being gay.
Amberly talks about the good experience of serving a mission (Nashville, Tennessee) which included coming out to her Mission President.
Amberly talks about not participating in the Church for a time and da...2022-10-221h 05