IMON, APR 20, 2026
1 Nephi 6 and the Point of the Record
1 Nephi 6 reveals Nephi's clear purpose in writing: to persuade souls to come unto God, and to leave out what does not serve that end.
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D&C 6 and the Peace That Already Came
D&C 6 teaches that revelation comes as peace to the mind, that souls are the Lord's treasure, and that disciples should look to Christ in every thought.
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IIIMON, APR 20, 2026
Moses 6 and the Record Kept Against Forgetting
Moses 6 ties genealogy, sacred record, Enoch's calling, and Adam's baptism into one steady witness that the gospel was preached from the beginning.
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IVMON, APR 20, 2026
Genesis 6 and the Long Work Before the Rain
Genesis 6 shows a world filled with corruption, Noah finding grace, and the long obedient work of building an ark before the rain ever came.
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VMON, APR 20, 2026
Matthew 6 and the Things Done in Secret
Matthew 6 turns attention from public religion to the hidden life of the heart, teaching prayer, forgiveness, trust, and treasures that last.
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VISUN, APR 19, 2026
1 Nephi 5 and the Record That Keeps a Family Alive
1 Nephi 5 shows Sariah moving from fear to testimony and explains why the brass plates were vital for Lehi's children and their faith.
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VIISUN, APR 19, 2026
D&C 5 and the Witness You Cannot Force
D&C 5 teaches that witness comes by humility, not pressure. The Three Witnesses matter, but the Spirit remains the lasting teacher.
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VIIISUN, APR 19, 2026
Moses 5 and the Voice at the Door
Moses 5 begins with sacrifice and the gospel of Christ, then turns to Cain, Abel, and the warning that sin still waits at the door.
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IXSUN, APR 19, 2026
Genesis 5 and the One Man Who Walked Past the Pattern
Genesis 5 is more than a list of names. It traces the long rhythm of mortality and then breaks the pattern with Enoch, who walked with God.
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XSUN, APR 19, 2026
Matthew 5 and the Hard Work Beneath the Surface
Matthew 5 moves righteousness from outward rule-keeping to the hidden grain of the heart, where anger, mercy, and enemy-love begin.
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