How do we address difficult topics in the scriptures? Dr. Jan Martin explores the importance of record-keeping and covenant-keeping throughout trials. Show Notes (English, French, Spanish, Portuguese): https://followhim.co/book-of-mormon-episodes-1-13/ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/follow-him-a-come-follow-me-podcast/id1545433056 YouTube: https://youtu.be/X8nOlPcADyc Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/followhimpodcast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/15G9TTz8yLp0dQyEcBQ8BY 00:00 Part 1–Dr. Jan Martin01:48 Introduction of Dr. Martin02:56 The concept of covenants05:38 Nephi’s purpose08:05 Enduring difficulty through covenantal relationships11:22 Remembering what the Lord has done13:26 Lehi’s conversation with his family17:11 Purpose alleviates suffering20:12 Joseph of Egypt and Joseph Smith24:22 The Book of Mormon is to maintain covenants27:51 God’s perspective and many Josephs35:25 Wilfred Woodruff and Lorenzo Snow37:55 Joseph Smith and testimony39:12 Covenant renewal among the Lehites42:02 2 Nephi 5:443:54 Grief and death50:45 An imperfect family52:53 Suzerainty55:07 Six essential parts1:03:15 Ishmael’s daughters fearful of the future1:06:25 Commandment to be cheerful01:11:15 Gratitude and journaling01:12:55 End of Part 1–Dr. Jan MartinThanks to the followHIM team: Steve & Shannon Sorensen: Cofounder, Executive Producer, Sponsor David & Verla Sorensen: Sponsors Dr. Hank Smith: Co-host John Bytheway: Co-host David Perry: Producer Kyle Nelson: Marketing, Sponsor Lisa Spice: Client Relations, Editor, Show Notes Jamie Neilson: Social Media, Graphic Design Annabelle Sorensen: Creative Project Manager Will Stoughton: Video Editor Krystal Roberts: Translation Team, English & French Transcripts, Website Ariel Cuadra: Spanish Transcripts "Let Zion in Her Beauty Rise" by Marshall McDonald https://www.marshallmcdonaldmusic.com