The BOM-BITES Come Follow Me Podcast

What an amazing experience to have been chosen to fulfill ancient prophecy and be a witness to the plates like these good men got to do.  The same process they went through to see what they saw is the same process for us to become “witnesses” to aspects of the gospel that we would like to gain a stronger testimony of. If you’d like to view the video that goes with this podcast, click here

Today we are introduced to one of the first families of the Restoration, a family who provided their home and their testimonies to the establishment of this great church.  Hope you get to love the Whitmer family, especially David just a little bit more. 😀 If you’d like to view the video that goes with this podcast, click here

The scriptures are full of “Best Supporting Actors” and in D&C 12 you get to meet a great one...an ever faithful, temperate, and devoted friend to Joseph Smith and this great work. 😀 If you’d like to view the video that goes with this podcast, click here

The events of a wonderful day in 1829 changed everything, and D&C 13 captures that power in just one verse! 🙏🏻 And then add Oliver Cowdery’s testimony (one of the best scriptures no one reads_—and you get a beautifully poetic take on receiving the Aaronic Priesthood, baptism, and repentance. 😇 If you’d like to view the video that goes with this podcast, click here

We often hear the phrase “heart, might, mind, and strength”, but what does that mean?  Hopefully D&C 11:19-20 adds a little clarity. 💕⚡️🧘💪🏻 If you’d like to view the video that goes with this podcast, click here

We love and revere Joseph Smith - and rightfully so.  But let’s not forget about his equally amazing brother. Hyrum.  The Lord gives him some wonderful counsel that is very applicable to us today. If you’d like to view the video that goes with this podcast, click here

In D&C 10,  not only do we see Satan exposed for the fraud that he is, but we also see the true character of Jesus Christ and his goodness in helping us become “more than conquerors”. 🙏🏻 If you’d like to view the video that goes with this podcast, click here

I remember a quote from Ezra Taft Benson which said that The Book of Mormon exposes the enemies of Christ.  Well this section of the D&C may be one of the best at exposing Satan himself and his tricky, terrible tactics. If you’d like to view the video that goes with this podcast, click here

I love D&C 10 for many reasons.  God is in charge and he knows what he is doing.  His plan is perfect and if we have faith in him and his plan, then Satan will lose all power in our lives. 💪🏻🙏🏻😇 If you’d like to view the video that goes with this podcast, click here

D&C 6, 8-9 sections are full of Powerful Principles Pertaining to Personal Promptings...(like my alliteration??? 😂). I think I found over 30 of them, but why should I have all the fun?  See how many you can find in these amazing sections! If you’d like to view the video that goes with this podcast, click here

D&C 8:2-3 have always fascinated me!  Of all the great examples out there, why would the Lord use this one to describe personal revelation?  After a little bit of study, I think he chose the perfect example! 👏🏻 If you’d like to view the video that goes with this podcast, click here

The words “doubt” and “fear” have been driving a lot of emotions and opinions over the last year or so.  These are not new emotions, and Satan leverages those to his advantage.  God knows our propensity to lean towards these two emotions, and has a great solution...for Oliver Cowdery, and for us today. 😀 If you’d like to view the video that goes with this podcast, click here

Harmony, PA was a place of growth for the Restoration of the gospel.  Oliver Cowdery played a huge role in the unfolding of this “marvelous work”. Indeed, as he himself said, “These were days never to be forgotten!” If you’d like to view the video that goes with this podcast, click here

I imagine that once Joseph had the ability to translate back, he was anxious to jump back in and try and catch up.  The Lord is good and promised him “means” whereby he could do that.  He puts someone into his life at the right time for that to happen.  He does the same today with us. 😀 If you’d like to view the video that goes with this podcast, click here

As Martin Harris and Joseph were both healing from the events of losing the 116 pages, the Lord gives both of them some very important counsel that certainly applies to us today. If you’d like to view the video that goes with this podcast, click here

Two of my favorite concepts about God are taught in the first 10 verses of D&C 3. If you’d like to view the video that goes with this podcast, click here

D&C 4 has always been known as “The Missionary Section”, but it is not just for missionaries.  It is for anyone with a desire to serve God. 😇 If you’d like to view the video that goes with this podcast, click here

What does the idea of “fearing man more than God” look like today? If you’d like to view the video that goes with this podcast, click here

Martin Harris’s story is both inspiring and complicated, but a little context to D&C 3 will help you see how valuable he really was to the work of the Lord at this time. If you’d like to view the video that goes with this podcast, click here

After caring for these plates for at least 36 years on this earth and 1400 years on the other side, Moroni was ready to give Joseph charge of the plates...but not without some specialized tutoring and preparation. If you’d like to view the video that goes with this podcast, click here

Why did Moroni keep Joseph up all night quoting the same scriptures?  These verses had everything to do with the work that Joseph was about to embark on - the uniting of eternal families. If you’d like to view the video that goes with this podcast, click here

Moroni is the perfect mentor and friend to Joseph, and he shows us how true friendship works in these verses. 😀 If you’d like to view the video that goes with this podcast, click here

Obviously Moroni appeared to Joseph Smith to tell him where the plates were buried and prepare him to get them.  In my opinion, Moroni was the perfect mentor for Joseph because the scriptures show is that they had more in common than we originally think.  If you’d like to view the video that goes with this podcast, click here

Other than the First Vision, we don’t really know a ton about Joseph’s teenage years.  But, the JSH gives us a little into his character and possibly some things to be aware of in ourselves, regardless of our age. If you’d like to view the video that goes with this podcast, click here

After Joseph’s life altering vision, all kinds of people persecuted and didn’t believe him.  He found solace in the company of some unlikely heroes...one in particular from the New Testament who became a great example to him. If you’d like to view the video that goes with this podcast, click here