The Scriptures Are Real

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Join us in the Church History tour of a lifetime by emailing us at thescripturesarereal@gmail.com for details. Also join us for a fantastic cruise where Kerry will lecture, along with Brent Top and others, with music from Jenny Oaks Baker and the Bonners and many others. Get a discount at goanddotravel.com by entering the promo code KERRY. In this episode Robert Millet and Kerry Muhlestein explore...

Please consider joining us on a personalized Church History Tour in October by emailing for details at thescripturesarereal@gmail.com. Also consider joining us on the Momentum 25 West cruise. Go to goanddotravel.com for details. Alma 36-42 represents the largest section of a parent teaching children in any of our scriptures. Mark Ogletree and Kerry walk us through the amazing sermons with an eye t...

We would love to have you with us on our Church History Tour in October as we prepare for a Church History Come Follow Me year in six months. For information email us at thescripturesarereal@gmail.com In this episode Kerry and Gaylamarie discuss how to develop faith, and the role that desire, nourishing, and experimenting with real intent can play in the life of every kind of person. We are gratef...

If you would like to join us on our October Church History Tour, email us at thescripturesarereal@gmail.com In this episode Kerry and Andrew Skinner discuss the Anti Christs of the Book of Mormon and how they apply in our day. They also explore the reality of Anti Christs in our day, and how the things we learn in the Book of Mormon help us defeat the ideas of Anti Christs, and understand the Powe...

Email at thescripturesarereal@gmail.com to learn about our amazing Church History Tour in October. In this episode Kerry and Lori Denning explore the few verses of King Anti-Nephi-Lehi's speech and what we can learn from it. Neither was expecting that there was so much richness in that speech, but it became such a rich discussion that they didn't move on to other material. They discussed the trans...

In this episode John Hilton and Kerry discuss principles this block of scripture teaches us that will help us bring others to God through Christ, whether they are already members of the Church or not. They look at principles that help spread the Gospel, or help spread the Gospel inside of us and our loved ones, whatever their current spiritual state. We are grateful for our sponsors, who make the...

We would love to have you join us for a Church History tour this October. Email us at thescripturesarereal@gmail.com In this episode Ben Lomu, who played King Lamoni in the Book of Mormon Movies, helps us think through some of the things Lamoni must have thought and experienced. He also helps us think through what Ammon, Aaron, Abish, and others must have gone through. All of this helps us better...

Consider joining us at TSAR.website to get more thoughts on this week's reading, especially Alma 13, which we don't cover very much in this episode. In this episode Kylie Turley and Kerry talk about the horrific story of burning women and children at Ammonihah. The delve into the possibility that Amulek's family was part of the martyrs. They talk about how, either way, this would have affected Amu...

To get even more on this powerful block of scripture, consider going to TSAR.website and joining to listen to Kerry's Daily Bread shorts on Alma 8-12. In this episode Jan Martin and Kerry discuss some of the principles from Alma and Amulek's powerful sermons. They talk about the importance of working to bear multiple witnesses. They talk about the need to learn how to fail successfully, and how th...

Go to TSAR.website to access the incredible content Kerry spoke of in the podcast. In this episode Kerry and Andy explore the profound and piercing questions raised by Alma the Younger in Alma 5. They go through Alma's past, and how it got him to where he could understand and ask those questions. They also discuss the way Alma's questions help us become truly reborn, and the role that Christ and H...

In this episode Daniel Belnap and Kerry discuss elements of Nephite kingship and society that most people don't ever think of. They talk about the merging of Mulekite and Nephite cultures and the role that Davidic kingship played in that merge, and how we see echoes and ramifications of that throughout Nephite history. They also talk about how it impacts what happens in the various stories of the...

In this episode Aaron Shumway and Kerry discuss the powerful story of those who struggle with sin and being forgiven in several Book of Mormon stories, such as the church in Alma the Elder's day and the story of Alma the Younger. They discuss what this has to do with us in our lives, and the Savior's unrelenting, unending desire and ability to forgive us. They draw lessons from the power of the st...

For more lectures and other events, join sparcproject.org In this episode Kerry and Melinda Brown discuss what happens to Alma's community as they make a covenant with Christ. They show an inclusio in Mosiah 18 that helps us better understand the chapter. They look at what we covenant at baptism and explore what that really means, and how it happens for us today. They also discuss the importance o...

For great additional content that will bless your life, join us at TSAR.website ! You can get help understanding the Isaiah passages in this reading by buying Kerry's book "Learning to Love Isaiah." In this episode Kerry and Stephen discuss Abinadi's teachings. They go over the story to help us understand Abinadi and the power of his story. They then delve into the doctrine Abinadi teaches, especi...

Join us on the Momentum 25 Cruise from San Diego through luscious Mexico ports and back! Go to goanddotravel.com , look at the Momentum 25 west cruise, and enter in the promo code Kerry. This will be so much fun! In this episode Lamar and Kerry explore the sometimes confusing storyline of this part of the Book of Mormon. They talk about the story of people moving from Zarahemlah back to the land o...

We really believe you can get help for you or loved ones who struggle with depression. Email depression@happierhormones.com . In this episode Robbie and Kerry discuss the power that King Benjamin's sermon had on his people, and how they became a holy and powerful covenant community. They look at how King Benjamin sought for feedback, and what he taught about maintaining changes and having the diff...

Email depression@happierhormones.com to get help for you or your loved ones. To learn about our Church History Tour, email us at thescripturesarereal@gmail.com Consider gaining access to all the fabulous material at TSAR.website In this episode, Andrew Skinner and Kerry explore the great things we know about King Benjamin and how he set up his kingdom. They also look into all he did to prepare his...

Email depression@happierhormones.com to get help for you or your loved ones. Do it this week to get a discount! Consider gaining access to all the fabulous material at TSAR.website In this episode Josh Matson and Kerry explore the "minor prophets" of the Book of Mormon. They talk about Enos's experience, and even look into whether Enos is Jacob's son or a later descendent. They explore what we can...

To learn about the Church History Tour, email thescripturesarereal@gmail.com . To get more lectures and other fantastic material, join us at TSAR.website In this episode Brad Wilcox and Kerry discuss the allegory of the Olive tree and all the amazing lessons to learn therefrom. They especially emphasize the gathering of Israel, and the amazing things happening in the Church and among youth today....

Consider going to TSAR.website to get more from Jacob's sermons. There, I give daily thoughts, and this week they come from exploring Jacob's sermon more in depth. You can also access masterclasses, workshop, lectures, and all sorts of other material. Go to TSAR.website to access all this material. In this episode Jan Martin and Kerry set the background for understanding Jacob's sermon. They also...

Consider accessing extra content by joining our group at TSAR.website My book, the Easter Connection, would be a great enrichment for your Easter and a gift for others. https://www.seagullbook.com/easter-connection.html In this episode Andrew Skinner and Kerry Muhlestein discuss the events of Easter Sunday. They revel in the reality of the resurrection, and explore the profound witnesses we have o...

Consider accessing extra content by joining our group at TSAR.website My book, the Easter Connection, would be a great enrichment for your Easter and a gift for others. https://www.seagullbook.com/easter-connection.html In this episode Andrew Skinner and Kerry Muhlestein discuss the events of Holy Saturday. They cover the burial of the Savior, and also the things we know He did while His body was...

Consider accessing extra content by joining our group at TSAR.website My book, the Easter Connection, would be a great enrichment for your Easter and a gift for others. https://www.seagullbook.com/easter-connection.html In this episode Andrew Skinner and Kerry Muhlestein discuss the events of Good Friday. They talk about the Savior’s trials, and about His suffering on the cross, and His death. We...

Consider accessing extra content by joining our group at TSAR.website My book, the Easter Connection, would be a great enrichment for your Easter and a gift for others. https://www.seagullbook.com/easter-connection.html In this episode Andrew Skinner and Kerry Muhlestein discuss the events of Holy (or Maundy) Thursday. The discuss the powerful events and teachings at the Last Supper, and then expl...