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Latter-day Stonecatchers

by Latter-day Stonecatchers

Centered around the Come Follow Me curriculum for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. But we don't stick to the manual. We believe in an expansive and love centered gospel of Jesus Christ that includes all of God's children just as they are.No judgement, just love and mercy.What is a stonecatcher? One who catches stones of judgement thrown by others. As Elder Renlund said: "Not throwing stones is the first step in treating others with compassion. The second step is to try to catch stones thrown by others."

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  1. 3. PERSONAL, Personal Revelation & Grace | Lessons from Liahonas, Ships, and Weaknesses

    LDS Come Follow Me Book of Mormon January 29–February 4: “I Will Prepare the Way before You” 1 Nephi 16–22 February 5–11: “Free to Choose Liberty and Eternal Life, through the Great Mediator” 2 Nephi 1–2 Inclusive and love-centered come follow me insights. Follow the.fourth.option on Instagram:...

  2. 2. Beautiful Lessons from Lehi’s Dream | Dealing with Colonialism in 1 Nephi

    LDS Come Follow Me Book of Mormon January 15–21: “Come and Partake of the Fruit” 1 Nephi 6–10 January 22–28 “Armed with Righteousness and with the Power of God” 1 Nephi 11–15 Inclusive and love-centered come follow me insights. ================================================ Bookmarks: 0:00…

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  3. 1. Unexpected Lessons from 1 Nephi 1-5 and Intro to the Book of Mormon

    LDS Come Follow Me Jan 1-7: Another Testament of Jesus Christ; Introductory Pages of the Book of Mormon Jan 8-14: “I Will Go and Do”; 1 Nephi 1–5 The new year we are moving from the New Testament to the Book of Mormon as the focus of our Come Follow Me study. 1 Nephi provided some unexpected...

  4. 30. Paul’s wonderful views of faith & grace and not so wonderful views on women…

    LDS Come Follow Me 2023 October 23–29 1 and 2 Timothy; Titus; Philemon “Be Thou an Example of the Believers” Paul has some beautiful teachings on faith and grace. We’ll discuss what it means to have “faith unfeigned” and the two keys Paul gives to avoid a “shipwreck of faith” (or we would say in...

  5. 29. We’re missing the best lessons from Paul’s teaching about the Body of Christ! || 1 Corinthians 8-13

    LDS Come Follow Me 2023 August 28-September 3 1 Corinthians 8–13 “Ye are the body of Christ” These chapters in 1 Corinthians contain some of my favorite teachings from Paul, particularly about the Body of Christ and Charity. We’ll also talk about the sacrament and how love is greater than...

  6. 28: Unity in diversity || A different take on what it means to be the temple of God

    LDS Come Follow Me 2023 August 21–27 1 Corinthians 1–7 “Be Perfectly Joined Together” Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians includes some powerful teachings about unity in diversity and a profound, but too often misunderstood truth, that we are the temple of God. Although I don’t believe this...

  7. 27. Trusting Grace and God's Love For Yourself & Others

    LDS Come Follow Me 2023 August 14–20 Romans 7–16 “Overcome Evil with Good” This week we continue our study of Romans, which means it’s all about grace. Paul promises that if God be for us no one can prevail against us, teaches that absolutely nothing can separate us from God’s love, and that…

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  8. 26. Relying on Grace Rather than the Law || And, does Paul condemn homosexuality?

    LDS Come Follow Me 2023 August 7–13 Romans 1–6 “The Power of God unto Salvation” Paul’s letter to the Romans is one of my favorite books in all of scripture. It’s bursting at the seams with talk of grace, faith, and the gospel (good news), which Paul calls ‘ the power of God unto salvation’.…

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  9. 25. Paul Believes All the Law & the Prophets…Except When He Doesn’t || How Paul’s Faith Can Inform Our Own

    LDS Come Follow Me 2023 July 31–August 6 Acts 22–28 “A Minister and a Witness” In these chapters we read Paul’s defense several times (given to different audiences). He testifies that he believes everything in the law and the prophets. But how do we reconcile that belief with what he teaches that...

  10. 24. Replacing the Yoke of the Law with the Yoke of Love & Compassion || Come Follow Me, July 17-23; Acts 10-15

    LDS Come Follow Me 2023 July 17–23 Acts 10–15 “The Word of God Grew and Multiplied” In these chapters we read of some powerful visions had by Cornelius, a Roman Centurion, and Peter. These visions and the teaching of Cornelius by Peter lead to the official opening up of the gospel to the…

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  11. 23. Stephen Stoned for Teachings about the Temple & the Law || The Gospel Starts to Spread in Samaria || The Baptism of the Ethiopian Eunuch

    LDS Come Follow Me 2023 July 10–16 Acts 6–9 “What Wilt Thou Have Me to Do?” These chapters in Acts contain one of my favorite stories. First we’ll discuss how members of the Christian movement did the right thing by making changes within the church from the bottom-up, rather than waiting for the...

  12. 22. Women were first to the tomb and first to share the news of Jesus resurrection (but the apostles didn't believe them); Jesus Tells Peter EXACTLY How to Show Love for Him

    LDS Come Follow Me June 26–July 2 Matthew 28; Mark 16; Luke 24; John 20–21 “He Is Risen” This week for Come Follow Me we read and study the events immediately following Jesus' crucifixion and burial. We’ll discuss how women were the first to the tomb, the first to see angels, and the first to see...

  13. 21. Teachings from Jesus’ Final Night with the Disciples || The Last Supper || Suffering in the Garden of Gethsemane

    June 12–18 Luke 22; John 18 “Not My Will, but Thine, Be Done” In this episode, we’ll discuss some of the major teachings that Jesus shared with His disciples during His last night with them, both in the upper room where they shared the last supper, as well as in the Garden of Gethsemane. I think...

  14. 20. The Last 3 Parables Jesus Gave During His Mortal Ministry

    LDS Come Follow Me 2023 May 22 - May 28 Joseph Smith Matthew; Matthew 24-25; Mark 12-13; Luke 21 Matthew 25 contains the last 3 parables that Jesus gave during His mortal ministry. Because the Come Follow Me reading also includes some discussion of signs of the second coming, we’ll have a quick...

  15. 19. Jesus Teaches on Marriage, Acknowledges Sexual Minorities, and Tells Us How to Obtain Eternal Life (might not be what you think...)

    LDS Come Follow Me New Testament May 8–14 Matthew 19–20; Mark 10; Luke 18 “What Lack I Yet?” Once again these chapters are packed with powerful lessons and parables from Jesus. We’ll discuss his comments about marriage (which are really just about divorce) as well as his acknowledgement of sexual...

  16. 18. 6 Powerful Parables with Specific Lessons for Latter-day Saints

    LDS Come Follow Me New Testament May 1–7 Luke 12–17; John 11 “Rejoice with Me; for I Have Found My Sheep Which Was Lost” This week’s come follow me reading contains 6 powerful parables with important lessons. The most well known parable in these chapters is likely The Prodigal Son, and it is one…

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  17. 17. LOVE > Law – The Woman Taken in Adultery, Miraculous Healings, & Powerful Teachings

    LDS Come Follow Me April 24–30 John 7–10 “I Am the Good Shepherd” This week we see how Jesus both teaches and enacts the powerful principle that love is always greater than the law. He prioritizes healing over ritual, defending the accused over following the law, and tells us that He is the Good...

  18. 16. What it REALLY means to become like a child; PLUS the answer to "What does it take to obtain eternal life?"

    LDS Come Follow Me April 17-23 Matthew 18; Luke 10 “What Shall I Do to Inherit Eternal Life?” This lesson includes two of my favorite parables--the unmerciful servant and the good samaritan. But I think the questions that draw these teachings out from Jesus Christ help us understand even better...

  19. 15. Don’t Wait for the Resurrection -- An Easter Sunday Message

    On this Resurrection Sunday, I want to wish you a Happy Easter. Jesus Christ lives. He is Risen. And He Loves YOU! Please enjoy this Easter message and excuse my getting a bit emotional at the end. Bookmarks: 0:00 Intro 0:33 Talk Begins 4:23 This Happened During Jesus’ Mortal Ministry 8:57 A...

  20. 14. It's all About Grace! Healing at Bethesda, Feeding the 5,000, Walking on Water, and the Bread of Life Sermon

    LDS Come Follow Me March 27–April 2 Matthew 14; Mark 6; John 5–6 “Be Not Afraid” This week instead of parables we are talking about real events, healings, and miracles that teach us profound and powerful lessons about grace, becoming Christlike and eternal life. Bookmarks: 0:00 Intro 0:40 The…

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  21. 13. Two Popular Parables that are Too Often Weaponized; Also, Why Bad Things Happen to Good People; And Divine Justice (Come Follow Me March 21-26)

    LDS Come Follow Me, New Testament March 20–26 Matthew 13; Luke 8; 13 “Who Hath Ears to Hear, Let Him Hear” This week we are focused on the parables of Jesus. These are used by Jesus to teach us about the Kingdom of God or the Kingdom of Heaven. We can learn so much from these stories designed to...

  22. 12. How to Help Others Get and Stay on the Covenant Path - Sacrament Meeting Talk from Summer 2022

    This is a talk I gave in sacrament meeting last summer on the topic of how to help others get and stay on the covenant path, specifcially referencing the first point of President Nelson's talk about spiritual momentum. We're taking a break from the Come Follow Me curriculum this week for a few...

  23. 11. Dining with Sinners, More Miracles, Taking up Crosses, and How to Understand Grace - LDS Come Follow Me Mar 6-12 (Matt 9-10; Mark 5; Luke 9)

    LDS Come Follow Me New Testament March 6–12 Matthew 9–10; Mark 5; Luke 9 “These Twelve Jesus Sent Forth” This week has more awesome teachings from the gospels. We’ll talk about what we learn from Jesus dining with publicans and sinners, why some asked Him to leave after witnessing miracles…

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  24. 10. LDS Come Follow Me -- Matt 8, Mark 2-4, Luke 7 -- Jesus breaks rules and norms to show what His Kingdom is about (Come Follow Me Feb 27 - Mar 5, 2023)

    These chapters contain some of my FAVORITE EVENTS from the ministry of Jesus, and they have so many profound lessons. We’ll talk about the healing of the Centurion’s servant and how that teaches us that Jesus values faith more than worthiness. We’ll discuss how some of Jesus’ teachings have been...

  25. 9. LDS Come Follow Me: Matthew 6-7; More Awesome Insights from the Sermon on the Mount

    February 20–26 Matthew 6–7 “He Taught Them as One Having Authority” As we continue our study of Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount, we discuss what it means to do our alms in secret and how to “spread it before the Lord in prayer. We go line-by-line through the Lord’s prayer, an unfortunately neglected...

  26. 8. Matthew 5 & Luke 6 - Insights from the SERMON ON THE MOUNT and the SERMON ON THE PLAIN - LDS Come Follow Me Feb 13-19

    February 13–19 Matthew 5; Luke 6 “Blessed Are Ye” The Sermon on the Mount from Matthew and the Sermon on the Plain from Luke contain incredible and powerful teachings of Jesus Christ. While Matthew version, the Sermon on the Mount, is definitely more well known, I think the Sermon on the Plain…

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  27. 7. So many AMAZING LESSONS! This week we discuss Jesus cleansing the temple and His conversations with Nicodemus, and the woman of Samaria (my favorite!) - LDS Come Follow Me John 2-4

    LDS Come Follow Me: New Testament - February 6-12 - John 2-4 - “Ye Must Be Born Again” These 3 chapters of John contain some of my favorite stories about the life of Jesus and how we can follow Him–especially the woman of Samaria (or woman at the well). Once again Jesus is showing us how He looks...

  28. 6. Jesus is tempted, performs INCREDIBLE miracles, announces His ministry, and is almost killed for it - LDS Come Follow Me - Matt 4; Luke 4-5

    January 30–February 5; Matthew 4; Luke 4–5; “The Spirit of the Lord Is upon Me” In these chapters, things really start heating up for Jesus' ministry. We discuss a slightly different take on the temptation of Jesus, discuss some of His early miracles in awe, and go in depth as to why the people…

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  29. 5. John the Baptist says CHANGE YOUR MIND about the KINGDOM OF GOD - LDS Come Follow Me New Testament

    January 23–29. Matthew 3; Mark 1; Luke 3: “Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord” This week for LDS Come Follow Me New Testament, John the Baptist tells the people they need to change their mind about the Kingdom of God and calls out the Sadducees and Pharisees for being a generation of vipers. Let’s…

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  30. 4. AMAZING Truths in John 1 - Come Follow Me LDS (Jan 16–22. We Have Found the Messiah)

    This week for LDS Come Follow Me New Testament studies we are in John 1, which includes beautiful truths for how we can better follow Him, Jesus Christ. We discuss why Jesus is “the Word”, what knowing He created all things should mean to us, how we can know and receive Him, and a personal story...

  31. 3. Powerful Lessons from the Christmas Story: LDS Come Follow Me Jan 9-15

    January 9–15. Matthew 2; Luke 2: We Have Come to Worship Him What more could we have to talk about relating to the Christmas Story in Luke 2? In my opinion, we don't talk about the nativity enough! Once a year isn't enough to talk about the birth of Jesus because there are so many beautiful...

  32. 2. Matthew 1 & Luke 1 - Lessons of mercy, grace, and peace from Jesus' family before His birth. Lessons from Jesus' genealogy (Come Follow Me 2023: January 2–8. Matthew 1; Luke 1)

    Come Follow Me 2023: January 2–8. Matthew 1; Luke 1: “Be It unto Me according to Thy Word” John the Baptist and Jesus' miraculous births are announced. Powerful lessons are taught by Mary and Joseph. We meet the first witnesses of the Messiah (who are both women) and analyze parts of a prophecy...

  33. 1. We are Responsible for Our Own Learning - LDS Come Follow Me - Dec 26-Jan 1, 2023

    It’s a new year of Come Follow Me. This year we get to study the New Testament! But before we get into the New Testament for Come Follow Me, the first lesson is titled “We are Responsible for Our Own Learning.” 🔖Bookmarks🔖 0:00 Intro 0:40 Fingers Pointing to the Moon 1:41 Isaiah 1 3:42 Isaiah…

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Centered around the Come Follow Me curriculum for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. But we don't stick to the manual. We believe in an expansive and love centered gospel of Jesus Christ that includes all of God's children just as they are.No judgement, just love and mercy.What is a stonecatcher? One who catches stones of judgement thrown by others. As Elder Renlund said: "Not throwing stones is the first step in treating others with compassion. The second step is to try to catch stones thrown by others."

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