ITUE, APR 28, 2026
Genesis 13 and the Cost of Peace
Genesis 13 shows Abram choosing peace over advantage and Lot choosing by sight. A grounded LDS reading of conflict, faith, and the plain of Jordan.
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1 Nephi 12 and the Slow Collapse of a People
1 Nephi 12 shows how pride destroyed the Nephites, why a remnant remains, and how families can avoid the same slow spiritual collapse.
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IIITUE, APR 28, 2026
Joseph Smith—Matthew and the Season of Readiness
Joseph Smith-Matthew teaches how to read the signs of Christ’s coming without panic. A grounded LDS look at discernment, readiness, and the fig tree.
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IVTUE, APR 28, 2026
D&C 13 and the Quiet Return of Authority
D&C 13 records the quiet return of the Aaronic Priesthood through John the Baptist. A grounded LDS look at authority, repentance, and priesthood keys.
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VTUE, APR 28, 2026
Genesis 14 and the Integrity After Victory
Genesis 14 shows Abram rescuing Lot, receiving Melchizedek’s blessing, and refusing the king of Sodom’s riches. A grounded LDS reading of loyalty and integrity.
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VITUE, APR 28, 2026
Genesis 10 and the Family Tree of the Nations
Genesis 10 traces the descendants of Noah's sons, showing how the nations spread across the earth while remaining one human family.
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VIITUE, APR 28, 2026
Matthew 13 and the Slow Work of the Kingdom
Matthew 13 shows how the kingdom grows: slowly, quietly, and in hearts willing to receive it. A grounded LDS reading of the sower, tares, treasure, and more.
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VIIITUE, APR 28, 2026
Abraham 5 and the Garden Kept in Order
Abraham 5 finishes the creation by turning to the garden, to marriage, and to the boundary that made agency possible. There is steady instruction in all of it.
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IXMON, APR 27, 2026
Genesis 12 and the Art of the Departure
Abram's journey from Haran to Canaan is a study in the art of departure and the slow process of refining faith through failure.
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XMON, APR 27, 2026
1 Nephi 13 and the Truth That Was Taken
1 Nephi 13 shows how truth was lost, how history was prepared, and how the Lord answered with restored scripture and clearer light.
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