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Talking Scripture

by Mike Day & Bryce Dunford

Tips to help you understand and find relevance in scripture. Mike Day and Bryce Dunford are members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints who love to teach the scriptures. They explain and illustrate relevance in the text and discuss ideas for understanding and applying Come Follow Me and beyond.

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  1. Ep 395 | Jeremiah 21-52; Lamentations, Come Follow Me 2026 (Oct 26-Nov 1)

    → Watch on YouTube → Detailed Show Notes → Tours with Mike (00:00) A brief overview of the historical background of these chapters. (08:32) Qualities Jeremiah sees in future Israel. (24:39) “David shall never want a man to sit upon the throne.” This prophecy can be read as being fulfilled in the...

  2. Ep 394 | Jeremiah 1-20, Come Follow Me 2026 (Oct 19-25)

    → Watch on YouTube → Detailed Show Notes → Tours with Mike (00:00) The historical context of Jeremiah. (07:31) Jeremiah’s words are both haunting and hopeful. They depict the destruction of Jerusalem and the hope of Israel. (10:05) Organizing the book of Jeremiah. (14:23) Jeremiah 1.5 depicts...

  3. Ep 393 | Isaiah 58-66, Come Follow Me 2026 (Oct 12-18)

    → Watch on YouTube → Detailed Show Notes → Tours with Mike (00:00) These chapters reflect tension between two different groups of Jews returning from the Exile. (08:32) “And they shall go forth, and look upon the carcasses of the men that have transgressed against me: for their worm shall not…

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  4. Ep 392 | Isaiah 50-57, Come Follow Me 2026 (Oct 5-11)

    → Watch on YouTube → Detailed Show Notes → Tours with Mike (00:00) Contrasting the symbols of the faithful woman and the unfaithful woman in John’s Revelation and in the writings of Isaiah. (08:02) Isaiah 57 can be seen as a subversion of the Babylonian New Year temple rites. (12:29) Jehovah is...

  5. Ep 392 | Isaiah 50-57, Come Follow Me 2026 (Oct 5-11)

    → Watch on YouTube → Detailed Show Notes → Tours with Mike (00:00) Contrasting the symbols of the faithful woman and the unfaithful woman in John’s Revelation and in the writings of Isaiah. (08:02) Isaiah 57 can be seen as a subversion of the Babylonian New Year temple rites. (12:29) Jehovah is...

  6. Ep 391 | Isaiah 40-49, Come Follow Me 2026 (Sept 28-Oct 4)

    → Watch on YouTube → Detailed Show Notes → Tours with Mike (00:00) In these chapters the Lord comforts and gives hope to Israel. He promises that he will never abandon us. (03:15) King Hezekiah seeks the Lord’s advice through the prophet Isaiah as Assyria approaches Jerusalem. (11:12) In whom do...

  7. Ep 390 | Isaiah 13-35, Come Follow Me 2026 (Sept 21-27)

    → Watch on YouTube → Detailed Show Notes (00:00) Nephi’s keys to understanding Isaiah. (02:23) The destruction of Babylon is prophesied. Woes are proclaimed to the nations round about Judah. (07:50) The King of Babylon is seen in vision as a type of Lucifer, son of the morning. (15:35) The Great...

  8. Ep 389 | Isaiah 1-12, Come Follow Me 2026 (Sept 14-20)

    → Watch on YouTube → Detailed Show Notes (00:00) Isaiah lived in the 8th century, a time that began in relative peace but later led to great destruction under the conquest of the Assyrian empire, which destroyed the northern kingdom of Israel. Isaiah was an advisor to several kings and lived…

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  9. Ep 388 | Proverbs; Ecclesiastes, Come Follow Me 2026 (Sept 7-13)

    → Watch on YouTube → Detailed Show Notes (00:00) Proverbs and Ecclesiastes are sometimes referred to as “Wisdom Literature.” These texts may have developed during the period of the monarchy. Proverbs shows some Egyptian influence. (07:44) The big picture of Proverbs: Do I seek wisdom? Wisdom is...

  10. Ep 387 | Psalms 102-150, Come Follow Me 2026 (Aug 31-Sept 6)

    → Watch on YouTube → Detailed Show Notes (00:00) A brief overview of these psalms. (01:32) Psalm 89 portrays God’s power of creation and his justice. Assurances are made to the anointed king that the seed of David will continue with a promise of victory. The last 14 verses are a lament that the...

  11. Ep 386 | Psalms 49-86, Come Follow Me 2026 (August 24-30)

    → Watch on YouTube → Detailed Show Notes (00:00) A brief summary of the psalms. (02:51) Psalm 49 can be read as a resurrection text. “God will redeem my soul from the power of the grave.” (09:20) Psalm 50 teaches that God will come and establish order and peace. (11:53) Psalm 51 is a prayer…

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  12. Ep 385 | Psalms 1-46, Come Follow Me 2026 (August 17-23)

    → Watch on YouTube → Detailed Show Notes (00:00) The historical background and purpose of the Psalms.(02:14) Many scholars assert that several of the Psalms were used in Israel’s temple worship, especially during the first temple period. They can be divided into hymns of praise, pleas for help or...

  13. Ep 384 | Job, Come Follow Me 2026 (August 10-16)

    → Watch on YouTube → Detailed Show Notes (00:00) An overview of the two parts of Job: the frame and the poem.(07:31) In the frame, Job is described as a just and perfect man whose property and children are destroyed, yet he praises and blesses the Lord. In the end, The post Ep 384 | Job, Come...

  14. Ep 383 | Esther, Come Follow Me 2026 (August 3-9)

    → Watch on YouTube → Detailed Show Notes (00:00) A brief overview of these chapters.(07:23) King Ahasuerus seeks a new queen and Esther is put forth by her uncle Mordecai. He compels Esther to not reveal her Jewish heritage to the king. She is chosen as the new queen.(14:42) The villainous The…

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  15. Ep 382 | Ezra; Nehemiah, Come Follow Me 2026 (July 27-August 2)

    → Watch on YouTube → Detailed Show Notes (00:00) King Cyrus of Persia overtakes Babylon. He believes the Jewish people Babylon conquered should be able to go home.(01:51) The books of Ezra and Nehemiah provide brief accounts of the rebuilding of the temple and the walls of Jerusalem. Zerubbabel…

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  16. Ep 381 | 1-2 Chronicles, Come Follow Me 2026 (July 20-26)

    → Watch on YouTube → Detailed Show Notes (00:00) Although 1-2 Kings and 1-2 Chronicles cover the same time period, they are very different histories.(17:25) When you violate god’s laws you are left to your own strength. The 4-4-4 principle.(29:37) 2 Chronicles 20 emphasizes the protective power…

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  17. Ep 380 | 2 Kings 16-25, Come Follow Me 2026 (July 13-19)

    → Watch on YouTube → Detailed Show Notes (00:00) Israel is scattered because they rejected God’s statutes and covenants.(09:05) Israel caused their sons and daughters to pass through the fire and the Lord was very angry with them for this. These chapters are a warning to us today. We are The post...

  18. Ep 379 | 2 Kings 2-7, Come Follow Me 2026 (July 6-12)

    → Watch on YouTube → Detailed Show Notes (00:00) A brief overview of these chapters.(05:08) Elijah calls down fire from heaven to consume King Ahaziah’s soldiers that were sent to apprehend him.(12:02) Elisha is wrapped in the mantel of Elijah. Youth that mock Elisha are attacked by bears.(25:30)...

  19. Ep 378 | 1 Kings 12-22, Come Follow Me 2026 (June 29-July 5)

    → Watch on YouTube → Detailed Show Notes (00:00) An overview of these chapters. The kingdom of Israel divides when Solomon’s son Rehoboam refuses to reduce the burden on the northern tribes.(06:55) A brief history of the Lost Ten Tribes in the north and Judah in the south.(10:48) Jeroboam…

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  20. Ep 377 | 2 Samuel 8-24; 1 Kings 1-11, Come Follow Me 2026 (June 22-28)

    → Watch on YouTube → Detailed Show Notes (00:00) An overview of these chapters.(04:11) David stays in Jerusalem instead of going to war with his troops. He lies with Bathsheba and then tries to cover his sin by arranging for the death of her husband, Uriah. Reading this story through The post Ep...

  21. Ep 376 | 1 Samuel 17-31, 2 Samuel 1-7, Come Follow Me 2026 (June 15-21)

    → Watch on YouTube → Detailed Show Notes (00:00) The story of David and Goliath. The Hebrew and Greek versions of 1 Samuel 17 render different accounts of Goliath’s height. An overview of Goliath’s weapons and armor.(05:10) Goliath as a symbol of the unconquerable foes that we all face. David The...

  22. Ep 375 | 1 Samuel 8-16, Come Follow Me 2026 (June 8-14)

    → Watch on YouTube → Detailed Show Notes (00:00) Israel wants to have a king like everyone else. Saul is chosen.(07:41) Forms of unrighteous dominion.(11:14) Saul was chosen as Israel’s first king for his goodness, but falls into unrighteous dominion.(24:18) Jonathan, King Saul’s son, is…

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  23. Ep 374 | Ruth; 1 Samuel 1-7, Come Follow Me 2026 (June 1-7)

    → Watch on YouTube → Detailed Show Notes → Timestamps: (00:00) Ruth, a Moabite, becomes a central character in Israel’s history as the great-grandmother of King David, through whose line comes Jesus Christ. Her story shows that God is the God of the whole world.(10:52) After becoming a widow…

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  24. Ep 373 | Judges, Come Follow Me 2026 (May 25-31)

    → Watch on YouTube → Detailed Show Notes → Timestamps: (00:00) A brief overview of these chapters.(06:25) The pride cycle explained.(11:29) The pride cycle illustrated in the Book of Judges.(15:56) Successive generations of Israelites forget God and the things he has done for them.(17:56) The…

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  25. Ep 372 | Joshua, Come Follow Me 2026 (May 18-24)

    → Watch on YouTube → Detailed Show Notes → Timestamps: (00:00) A brief overview of these chapters.(02:47) Balancing the violence in Joshua with modern revelation and other ways of interpreting the text.(12:49) If we want the Lord’s help in conflict, then we need to do things the Lord’s way. The…

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  26. Ep 371 | Deuteronomy, Come Follow Me 2026 (May 11-17)

    → Watch on YouTube → Detailed Show Notes → Timestamps: (00:00) There is evidence that the Five Books of Moses and specifically the Book of Deuteronomy were edited both before and during the Babylonian captivity, around 600 B.C.(03:14) Many scholars see Deuteronomy as the “Book of the Law” that…

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  27. Ep 370 | Numbers, Come Follow Me 2026 (May 4-10)

    → Watch on YouTube → Detailed Show Notes → Timestamps: (00:00) A brief overview of these chapters.(02:35) The Israelites murmur and complain in the wilderness. How we respond to our afflictions will shape our character. We can strive to see God’s hand in our lives like Nephi and Francis...

  28. Ep 369 | Exodus 35-40; Leviticus, Come Follow Me 2026 (April 27-May 3)

    → Watch on YouTube → Detailed Show Notes → Timestamps: (00:00) A brief overview of these chapters.(04:02) The Nephites saw the Savior Jesus Christ in the Law of Moses.(12:08) The children of Israel willingly donated material to construct The Tabernacle, giving even more than was needed.(15:52)…

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  29. Ep 368 | Exodus 19-20; 24; 31-34, Come Follow Me 2026 (April 20-26)

    → Watch on YouTube → Detailed Show Notes → Timestamps: (00:00) A brief overview of these chapters.(06:04) The Lord covenants to make Israel a peculiar treasure, a kingdom of priests, and a holy nation. Time, pressure, and heat create jewels.(14:07) The cultural context of Exodus 19.15. Our…

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  30. Ep 367 | Exodus 14-18, Come Follow Me 2026 (April 13-19)

    → Watch on YouTube → Detailed Show Notes → Timestamps: (00:00) A brief overview of these chapters.(02:16) The children of Israel murmur and complain in the wilderness. As a comparison, Nephi’s trust in God blesses his wilderness experience.(08:42) The Book of Mormon gives added insight as to why...

  31. Ep 366 | Exodus 7-13, Come Follow Me 2026 (April 6-12)

    → Watch on YouTube → Detailed Show Notes → Timestamps: (00:00) Multiplying signs and the law of increasing witnesses. God increases in severity as an act of kindness towards those he strives to redeem.(05:02) The Lord wants to save Israel. A summary of the escalation of the plagues as a The post…

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  32. Ep 365 | Easter – The Magnificent Messiah, Come Follow Me 2026 (March 30-April 5)

    → Watch on YouTube to see Images → Timestamps: (00:00) Stories of Jesus.(01:19) Jesus teaches a woman of Samaria at the well.(06:04) The woman with an issue of blood.(11:55) Oliver Cowdery’s prayer.(14:23) A woman with a sinful life anoints the feet of Jesus.(16:12) The woman caught in...

  33. Ep 364 | Exodus 1-6, Come Follow Me 2026 (March 23-29)

    → Watch on YouTube → Detailed Show Notes → Timestamps: (00:00) The children of Israel are placed in bondage by the Egyptians. Moses is born and saved through the efforts of heroic women like Jochebed, Shiphrah, Puah, Miriam, and Pharaoh’s daughter.(08:58) Moses flees from Egypt, meets Jethro,...

  34. Ep 363 | Genesis 42-50, Come Follow Me 2026 (March 16-22)

    → Watch on YouTube → Detailed Show Notes → Timestamps: (00:00) A brief overview of these chapters.(08:03) Joseph acknowledges to his brothers that God was aware of his trials, and that ultimately they were for his good.(13:25) A comparison of God’s fairness and mercy.(21:51) Judah offered himself...

  35. Ep 362 | Genesis 37-41, Come Follow Me 2026 (March 9-15)

    → Watch on YouTube → Detailed Show Notes → Timestamps: (00:00) Joseph of Egypt: An example of living the covenant with steady discipleship.(06:51) Shechem defiles Dinah. Simeon and Levi seek revenge by wiping out the inhabitants of the city.(13:02) Rachel bears Benjamin and dies in childbirth.…

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  36. Ep 361 | Genesis 24-33, Come Follow Me 2026 (March 2-8)

    → Watch on YouTube → Detailed Show Notes → Timestamps: (00:00) Those searching for an eternal companion can learn valuable lessons from the story of Isaac and Rebekah.(04:18) “He shall send his angel before thee to help” in Genesis 24.20.(06:47) A caution: The Lord may have not chosen one...

  37. Ep 360 | Genesis 18-23, Come Follow Me 2026 (February 23-March 1)

    → Watch on YouTube → Detailed Show Notes → Timestamps: (00:00) An overview of these chapters.(02:05) Abraham’s prophetic call and the symbolism of the mighty tree with sacred associations.(13:26) “Is anything too hard for the Lord?”(14:00) Hebrew word play with laugh, rejoice, and Isaac’s name....

  38. Ep 359 | Genesis 12-17; Abraham 1-2, Come Follow Me 2026 (February 16-22)

    → Watch on YouTube → Detailed Show Notes → Timestamps: (00:00) The blessings of the Abrahamic Covenant include preservation, protection, priesthood, power, a place, and posterity.(09:20) The responsibility of the Abrahamic Covenant is to make Christ’s name known to the world and help all to…

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  39. Ep 358 | Genesis 6-11; Moses 8, Come Follow Me 2026 (February 9-15)

    → Watch on YouTube → Detailed Show Notes → Timestamps: (00:00) Different approaches to reading the flood account.(03:47) The flood can symbolize a second creation of the earth.(05:55) A strange passage in Genesis 6.1-4. This text introduces concepts like Watchers, Giants, and a conflict between...

  40. Ep 357 | Moses 7, Come Follow Me 2026 (February 2-8)

    → Watch on YouTube → Detailed Show Notes → Timestamps: (00:00) Moses 7 reveals the true character of God. He is an eternal being who weeps for His children.(09:06) The law must be administered. Moses 7.38 – “a prison have I prepared for them.” There is an exit from hell The post Ep 357 | Moses 7,...

  41. Ep 356 | Genesis 5; Moses 6, Come Follow Me 2026 (January 26-February 1)

    → Watch on YouTube → Detailed Show Notes → Timestamps: (00:00) The book of the generations of Adam. Another way to view the long lives of the early Patriarchs. The Sumerian King List may help give context to their ages.(11:38) A brief overview of Enoch literature. The name Mahijah in The post Ep...

  42. Ep 355 | Genesis 3-4; Moses 4-5, Come Follow Me 2026 (January 19-25)

    → Watch on YouTube → Detailed Show Notes → Timestamps:(00:00) Heavenly Father’s plan in the premortal council and Jesus’ role as Savior. The Savior sought only the glory of the Father.(06:15) The Serpent (Satan) comes to Eve. The serpent was subtle, a word with many meanings. 2 Nephi 2 explains…

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  43. Ep 354 | Genesis 1-2; Moses 2-3; Abraham 4-5, Come Follow Me 2026 (January 12-18)

    → Watch on YouTube → Detailed Show Notes → Timestamps: (00:00) An overview of the The Old Testament.(04:27) Bryce breaks down the Old Testament into nine time periods.(09:41) Canonization and the creation of the Greek Septuagint. The authors of the New Testament quoted the Greek version of the…

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  44. Ep 353 | Moses 1; Abraham 3, Come Follow Me 2026 (January 5-11)

    → Watch on YouTube → Detailed Show Notes → Timestamps: (00:00) The book of Moses is the JST of Genesis. The word translation has multiple meanings. Moses 1 is the missing preface to the Old Testament which reveals three important truths.(07:03) We are God’s children, and have infinite worth and...

  45. Ep 352 | Introduction to the Old Testament, Come Follow Me 2026 (December 29-January 4)

    → Watch on YouTube → Detailed Show Notes → Watch on YouTube: Mike’s related video with Stick of Joseph, Ep 230 BONUS VIDEO | Was Jesus DELETED from the Old Testament? → Timestamps: (00:00) Israel is God’s special possession and chosen to bring Heavenly Father’s children home.(08:24) Three main...

  46. Ep 351 | The Family: A Proclamation to the World, Come Follow Me 2025 (December 15-21)

    → Watch on YouTube → Detailed Show Notes → Timestamps: (00:00) Proclamations are major declarations from prophets, seers, and revelators. This proclamation states that the family is central to the Creator’s plan for the eternal destiny of His children.(05:11) There are three parts: prophetic...

  47. Ep 350 | Articles of Faith and Official Declarations 1 & 2, Come Follow Me 2025 (December 8-14)

    → Watch on YouTube → Detailed Show Notes → Timestamps: (00:00) The 9th Article of Faith explains that the restoration is ongoing.(04:05) President Woodruff issued Official Declaration 1 in 1890. This Manifesto led to the end of the practice of plural marriage.(08:59) Elder Bruce C. Hafen invites…

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  48. Ep 349 | D&C 137-138, Come Follow Me 2025 (December 1-7)

    → Watch on YouTube → Detailed Show Notes → Timestamps: (00:00) The doctrine of salvation for the dead is revealed in Section 137.(01:43) Divine curiosity is a catalyst for revelation.(07:25) Joseph marvels at how Alvin obtained Celestial glory without being baptized. He learns that all who have...

  49. Ep 348 | D&C 135-136, Come Follow Me 2025 (November 24-30)

    → Watch on YouTube → Detailed Show Notes → Timestamps: (00:00) D&C 136 details the will of the Lord as the Saints move west. Winter Quarters was a place to prepare for the final trek to the Great Basin.(04:31) D&C 136 reads differently and Brigham Young’s personality seems to come The post Ep 348…

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  50. Ep 347 | D&C 133-134, Come Follow Me 2025 (November 17-23)

    → Watch on YouTube → Detailed Show Notes → Timestamps: (00:00) Section 133 was intended to be an appendix to the Doctrine and Covenants.(00:55) The role of government is to maintain a balance between rights and responsibilities.(06:59) Section 133 is a companion to Section 1. Prophecies in the...

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