Does God work through faith or evidence? Dr. Joseph Spencer explores Nephi’s pattern for quoting Isaiah and God’s plan for expanding the Saints faith and testimony. English show notes: https://tinyurl.com/podcastBM11EN French show notes: https://tinyurl.com/podcastBM11FR Spanish show notes: https://tinyurl.com/podcastBM11ES Portuguese show notes: https://tinyurl.com/podcastBM11PT YouTube: https://youtu.be/REo6qhPO9w0 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/followhimpodcast Free PDF download of quotes from our New Testament episodes: https://tinyurl.com/PodcastNTBook Free PDF download of quotes from our Old Testament episodes: https://tinyurl.com/PodcastOTBook 00:00 Part 1–Dr. Joseph Spencer00:48 What to expect in this episode02:57 Bio of Dr. Joseph Spencer04:56 A marvelous work and a wonder06:10 Structure09:54 Malleability of Isaiah12:56 When Nephi write the Small Plates16:30  2 Nephi 26-30 Nephi’s prophecy18:16 2 Nephi 28 Last Day’s Context19:45 2 Nephi 25-27 Prophecy and role of the Book of Mormon21:44 2 Nephi 25:23 Grace24:27 Jesus lifts27:38 The Lord can do His work28:08 No license to sin and the Law30:51 Striving31:57 2 Nephi 26:1-14 Christ with the Lamanites and the Last Days33:10 2 Nephi 26:15-19 Destruction and likening34:12 2 Nephi 26:20-33 A culture of exclusion36:18 Definition of gentile37:34 2 Nephi 26:29 Whose kingdom are we building?38:04 2 Nephi 26:33 Inclusivity vs. racism42:14 Dale LaBaron “All are Alike Unto God”44:33 2 Nephi 27 The Book of Mormon is the solution48:19 2 Nephi 27:9-13 The book will be sealed50:50 2 Nephi 27:15-20  “A learned man”53:50 Latter-day desire for evidence56:12 2 Nephi 27:15 Gentiles demand proof59:36 God works through faith1:03:10 Nephi addresses the need for proof1:05:36 End of Part 1–Dr. Joseph SpencerThanks to the follow HIM 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 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