Come, Follow Me, November 9–15. Ether 1–5: “Rend That Veil of Unbelief”

The "Come, Follow Me" lesson for this week covers the first five chapters of Ether. The title, "rend that veil of unbelief" is an expression that has been brought up several times before on this blog. Below you will find links to blog posts related to Ether 1-5 to supplement your study. In some cases you can scroll down and click 'Older posts' for more.

Ether 1

Ether 2

Ether 3

Ether 4

Ether 5

Come Follow Me: October 12–18. 3 Nephi 20–26: “Ye Are the Children of the Covenant”

 This past week's Come Follow Me lesson is a great one.  Here are additional links to supplement your study.

3 Nephi 20 -- Abinadi and the first and second Moses, The tree of life and the living waters, "Cast" and "hard heart"

3 Nephi 21 -- What the Book of Mormon teaches about the relationship between the Eternal Father and His Son, Jesus Christ (and each of us), part 1, Preparing the way for the gathering of Israel, The scattering and gathering

3 Nephi 22 -- "Prolonging" and "lengthening cords", Redeemer/kinsman, God's covenant with Israel in the latter days

3 Nephi 23 -- Internal Consistency about Isaiah, What made it onto the plates

3 Nephi 24 -- Preparing a way

3 Nephi 25 -- The Sun/Son of Righteousness

3 Nephi 26 -- Mercy is associated with..., Forbidden to write, Mormon's inclusio in 3 Nephi

Come Follow Me Resources: September 21–27. 3 Nephi 12–16: “I Am the Law, and the Light”

 This week's lesson covers 3 Nephi 12-16:

3 Nephi 12 -- Good works, faith, and repentance, Remembering the words, What the Book of Mormon teaches about the Eternal Father and the Son (and each of us)

3 Nephi 13 -- 3 Nephi 11-18 as a Temple Text, 

3 Nephi 14 -- What does it mean to call upon the name of God?, Building upon the Rock

3 Nephi 15 -- Receiving the Law (BofM - OT Connection series)

3 Nephi 16 --  "Fulness of the Gospel," God's covenant with Israel and the latter days 

Come, Follow Me, Sep 14 - Sep 21. 3 Nephi 8-11: “Arise and Come Forth unto Me”

In this week's "Come, Follow Me" study, we reach the climax of the Book of Mormon, where the Savior visits the Nephites. Below are links to previous blog posts related to the chapters of the reading assignment

3 Nephi 8 -- The prophesies of Zenos, Rock metaphor, Fear and darkness, etc.

3 Nephi 9 -- The Holy Ghost in the Book of Mormon, Arm of mercy, Creation-Covenant connection, etc.

3 Nephi 10 -- The Sun/Son of Righteousness, Internal consistency in naming, Origin of the brass plates, etc.

3 Nephi 11 -- The doctrine of Christ and the temple, Crying out to God for mercy, Nakedness and clothing, etc.

Come, Follow Me, Aug 31 - Sep 6. Helaman 13-16: “Glad Tidings of Great Joy”

We study Helaman 13-16 this week as part of the Come, Follow Me program. Here is a link to the lesson. Below are links to previous blog posts related to those chapters.

Helaman 13 -- Samuel the Lamanite channels Nephi (and Isaiah), Textual connections to Jesus and possibly Zenos, Pride of the eyes, etc.

Helaman 14 -- Internal consistency in Samuel's prophecies, part 1 and part 2, office of the ministry of angels,  rock metaphor, etc.

Helaman 15 -- Lehi's blessing to the children of Laman, Zenos and the restoration of the Lamanites, Prolonging and lengthening cords, etc.

Helaman 16 -- Internal consistency, "Cunning" in the Book of Mormon, etc.

August 24–30. Helaman 7–12: “Remember the Lord” -- Additional resources

This week's lesson is found here.

Helaman 7 -- Heart and soul poetry, Nephi's lament, Shepherd symbolism

Helaman 8 -- Fear and secret works, Heaven and earth (part 1), References to Jesus Christ

Helaman 9 -- Fasting (part 1)

Helaman 10 -- Secret works, Heaven and earth (part 2), cast/hard heart, powerful words

Helaman 11 -- Fasting (part 2), two types of turning

Helaman 12 -- Subtle Isaiah references, Good works and faith/repentance, good works as a covenant symbol, Psalms in the Book of Mormon

Come, Follow Me, Aug 17 - Aug 23. Helaman 1-6: “The Rock of Our Redeemer”

Here is the link to this week's Come, Follow Me lesson.

Below are links to previous blog posts covering Helaman 1-6.

Helaman 1 - Nephite splinter groups and Book of Mormon wars

Helaman 2 - Internal consistency regarding things to come

Helaman 3 - Calling upon the name of God, "cunning", Devilish details, etc.

Helaman 4 - (No other posts than the one listed under Helaman 1)

Helaman 5 - A deep dive into Helaman 5 part 1 and part 2, Clouds in the Book of Mormon, Redeemer - kinsman, etc.

Helaman 6 - References to Psalms, chiasmus, "our first parents"

Come, Follow Me, July 27 - Aug 2. Alma 39-42: “The Great Plan of Happiness”

As usual, we create a "Come, Follow Me" post consisting of links to blog posts tagged with the chapters for this week. Click on the links below to find additional insight into topics in the chapters for this weeks' lesson.

Some posts, like Intentional parallels between Alma 5-13 and Alma 36-42 and Common themes in 4 BoM sermons, cover all the chapters for this week. Other themes more specific for the individual chapters can be found in the links below. Note that Alma 40 and 42 have more posts than what fits into the pages I linked. Click "older posts" at them bottom of the page for more.

Alma 39
Alma 40
Alma 41
Alma 42

Come Follow Me resources for July 20-26: Alma 36–38: “Look to God and Live”

This week's Come, Follow Me lesson covers Alma 36-38.  Below you will find links from related posts from this blog to supplement your studies:

Alma 36 -- Joy, Crying out to God for Mercy (a pattern), Zion and Beautiful Feet, etc.



Alma 37 -- A curse for our sakes, The brightness of the scriptures, Past/Present/Future symbolism, The Word of God, etc.



Alma 38 -- Internal consistency in Alma's words to Shiblon, A note about the usage of Psalms, Messengers and angels, similarities to Alma 7 (also here), intentional parallels, etc.

Come, Follow Me, July 13 - 19. Alma 32-35: “Plant This Word in Your Hearts”

As usual, we create a "Come, Follow Me" post consisting of links to blog posts tagged with the chapters for this week. Click on the links below to find additional insight into topics in the chapters for this weeks' lesson.

Alma 32 -- See posts about the anti-Rameumptom, the creation account in Alma 32, "springing up unto eternal life", etc.
Alma 33 -- Posts about "cast..." and "hard hearts", Zenos' possible influence on Enos and Nephi, understanding, etc.
Alma 34 -- Posts about fire and dross, "encircled" as a symbol of the two ways, Jewish prayer customs in the Book of Mormon, etc.

So far, there are no posts tagged with Alma 35.

Come, Follow Me, June 29 - July 5. Alma 23-29: They “Never Did Fall Away”

This week's Come, Follow Me lesson covers Alma 23-29. Previous blog posts related to these chapters are linked below.

Alma 23 -- Lehi's blessing to the children of Laman
Alma 24 -- "Great knowledge", "Sufficient"
Alma 25 -- References to Abinadi's prophecy
Alma 26 -- Mercy is associated with..., Hebrew poetry, Ammon and Alma-2 reference Lehi, etc.
Alma 27 -- Repeating the pattern of angelic deliverance, Book of Mormon timeline, Book of Mormon geography
Alma 28 -- Fasting in the Book of Mormon, Devilish details part 2 and part 3, "cunning"
Alma 29 -- What does an angel's voice shake?, Intertextual connections

Come, Follow me: June 22–28. Alma 17–22: “I Will Make an Instrument of Thee”

This week's Come, Follow Me lesson covers Alma 17-22. Here are additional resources from this blog for each chapter to supplement your study:

Alma 17 -- The missionary companions of the Sons of Mosiah, More about swelling hearts, Covenant symbols in Alma 17, Tracking the timeline, and more...


Alma 18 -- Fear and Darkness (a pattern), Crying for mercy (another pattern), Hebrew wordplay in the name "Ammon"


Alma 19 -- Internal consistency in Alma 19, "Filled", The Creation-Covenant Connection


Alma 20 -- Physical deliverance as a metaphor for spiritual deliverance, "Cast" and Hard Heart", "Cunning"


Alma 21 -- (no relevant posts)


Alma 22 -- "Born Again" (Distinct voices), Internal consistency regarding "dry bones"

Come, Follow Me, June 15-21. Alma 13-16: “Enter into the Rest of the Lord”

This week's Come Follow Me study covers the rest of Alma and Amulek's mission in Ammonihah and the aftermath, in Alma 13-16. Click on the links below to read previous blog posts about these chapters

Alma 13 -- The office of the ministry of angels in Alma 13, Alma 13 in the context of Margaret Barker's works, Entering into His rest and temple connections, etc.

Alma 14 -- The ironic fate of the leaders in Ammonihah, Alma's use of Psalms, Internal consistency in Mormon's previews, etc.

Alma 15 -- Returning a favor to a friend, Internal consistency in prophecies about Ammonihah, etc.

Alma 16 -- The consistent geography of Ammonihah, Tree symbolism, Keeping a consistent timeline, etc.

June 8–14. Alma 8–12: Jesus Christ Will Come to Redeem His People -- Resources from the Book of Mormon Notes blog

This week's Come Follow Me lesson covers Alma 8-12.

Alma 8 -- Internal consistency of Alma and Amulek in Ammonihah, Nourishment, Fasting in the Book of Mormon, "things that cannot be written," and more...

Alma 9 -- Prolonging/Lengthening as a covenant symbol, The Office of the Ministry of Angels, Consistent prophecies about Ammonihah, "Highly favored" and "delivered," Layers of poetic forms in Alma's sermon in Ammonihah: Chiasmus and "forget/remember" pairings, and more...


Alma 10 -- Book of Mormon / Old Testament Connections: The Judges, Cunning.


Alma 11 -- Zeezrom as a metanym, "Redeem his people" as an example of doctrinal mentors, "worth," and more...


Alma 12 -- "Sleeping in the dust," Fear and darkness, "Let us enter into his rest," and more...

Come, Follow Me, June 1-7. Alma 5-7: “Have Ye Experienced This Mighty Change in Your Hearts?”

In this week's Come, Follow Me, we will read Alma's words to the people in Zarahemla and Gideon after he left the judgment seat to Nephihah and committed to proclaim the word to the Nephites. Click on the links below for blog posts related to Alma chapters 5-7 that give further thoughts and insight.

Alma 5 -- Poetic parallelism in the structure of Alma 5, The "Hand" of God, Garments and blood, The song of redeeming love and numerous other posts (click on the "Alma 5" link and make sure to click on "other posts" at the bottom of the page to get to the next page)
Alma 6 -- Intentional parallels between Alma 5-13 and Alma 36-42, A note on Gideon, "thus it is. Amen" in the Book of Mormon, etc.
Alma 7 -- "Blotted out", Alma's use of Psalms, The office of the ministry of angels, etc.

May 25–31. Mosiah 29–Alma 4: “They Were Steadfast and Immovable”

Here are links to additional resources for this week's Come, Follow Me lesson:

Mosiah 29: A fascinating connection to Kings in the Old Testament, A note about tracking the timeline, Transitions to first person voice, and more.


Alma 1: "Anti-Christs" in the Book of Mormon, Gideon, The Profession of Nehor, and more.


Alma 2: Cunning in the Book of Mormon.


Alma 3: The Mark of the Curse


Alma 4: Pride of the eyes

Come, Follow Me, May 18-24. Mosiah 25-28: “They Were Called the People of God”

This week, we will study Mosiah 25-28 in Come, Follow Me. Blog posts related to these chapters are linked below

Mosiah 25 -- An editorial promise about Alma's missionary work
Mosiah 26 -- Hard hearts and understanding, "blotted out", Devilish details in the Book of Mormon
Mosiah 27 -- Feet and the work of angels, fear and darkness, clouds and more
Mosiah 28 -- BoM timeline, quaking and trembling, repetitive resumption and more

May 11–17. Mosiah 18–24: “We Have Entered into a Covenant with Him”

Here are some additional resources for this week's lesson:


Mosiah 18 -- "Redeem his people" is a unique phrase, Covenant Symbols, "Before the foundation of the world"


Mosiah 19/Mosiah 22 -- Gideon


Mosiah 20/Mosiah 22/Mosiah 23 -- A note about going "up" and "down"


Mosiah 21 -- Another story told twice, Long Side Stories, "Dry Bones"


Mosiah 24 -- "Remember the captivity of our fathers," "Cunning,"  Physical and spiritual deliverance

Come, Follow Me, May 4-10. Mosiah 11-17: “A Light... That Can Never Be Darkened”

Here is a link to the Come Follow Me lesson.

Below are links to posts covering Mosiah 11-17 with additional thoughts and insights.

Some of the posts are about Abinadi and his sermon in general, and would cover several or all the chapters: See here, here and here.

Other posts are more specifically related to a chapter

Mosiah 11: Notes on rest and spacious buildings

Mosiah 12: Intertextual Connections to Alma the Younger, the significance of east, etc

Mosiah 13: Hard hearts leading to lack of understanding, Redeemer - kinsman, "Redeem his people" and doctrinal mentors, etc

Mosiah 14: Quoting Isaiah 53, no additional posts

Mosiah 15: Psalms in the Book of Mormon, Jesus Christ as firstfruits, Past, present, future, "gathering" of spirit and flesh, and lots of other posts linked to this chapter

Mosiah 16: "Nations, kindrens, tongues and people", Devilish details, etc

Mosiah 17: Two examples of internal consistency here and here

April 27–May 3. Mosiah 7–10: “In the Strength of the Lord”

Here are additional resources from this blog to help you in your Come, Follow Me studies this week.

Link to the Come, Follow Me lesson.


Mosiah 7 -- Physical deliverance in the scriptures as a metaphor for spiritual deliverance, The significance of 'east', "Cunning"


Mosiah 8 -- A note about long side stories, "Dry Bones," King Mosiah as a seer


Mosiah 9 -- A story told twice, A note about transitions to first person, Consistent geography


Mosiah 10 -- "Hard Hearts" and a lack of understanding, Laman's complaints