Unshaken Saints

Unshaken Saints

Seismic shifts in the religious and secular landscapes are destabilizing the faith of millions. Join religious educator Jared Halverson as he explores restored scripture, doctrine, history, and practice; examines patterns and pitfalls in navigating faith crisis; and wrestles with ways to make your faith unshaken. ___________ Hello my friends, I’m Jared Halverson and this is Unshaken. I’ve spent my life studying the scriptures, my professional career teaching them, and my education at a Bible-belt divinity school exploring ways they have been used and abused, attacked and defended. And I’d like to share with you some of the things I’ve learned. In March of 2020 I created a YouTube channel called Unshaken, and six months later we hit our one millionth view, as people around the world are eagerly pursuing an unshaken faith in God by immersing themselves in His word. More and more viewers have been asking for an audio-only version of the lessons on Unshaken, and this podcast is my attempt to meet those needs. What it lacks in the visuals shown on YouTube, or the polished sound of a podcast-only production, it hopefully makes up for in its accessibility to the drivers, joggers, and multi-taskers out there who want to study their scriptures “on the go.” To you, welcome to our verse-by-verse, Come Follow Me study of the scriptures. I pray that it helps your faith in Christ become unshaken. __________ Disclaimer: The content of these podcasts is the sole responsibility of their creator and does not reflect the official position of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints or the Church Educational System.

Episodes

April 23, 2025 93 mins

An in-depth study of D&C 41-44, revelations regarding the settlement of the Saints in Ohio, the laws of the Lord (particularly the Law of Consecration), and the Second Coming of Jesus Christ.

0:00 Introduction and Overview

4:27 Agency & Obedience

16:48 The Proper Grip

22:53 Teaching Principles

35:26 The Law of Consecration

56:26 Dangers for Rich and Poor

1:07:31 Taught from on High

1:16:54 Hitting the Snooze Bar

1:29:58 One...

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An in-depth study of D&C 37-40, revelations regarding the gathering to Ohio, preparing the Saints for the Law of Consecration, and addressing the making and keeping (or not keeping) of covenants.

0:00 Introduction and Overview

3:30 Giving Counsel, Honoring Choice

13:45 Completing the Triange

26:14 Consecration

42:34 A Cure for Commercialism

55:04 Who Cares About Stuff?

1:02:49 Stony Ground, Thorny Ground

1:13:25 Days of Deliver...

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April 9, 2025 84 mins

An exploration of some of the key phrases in the Gospel accounts of Easter Sunday, together with lessons that emerge from applying these phrases.

0:00 Introduction

9:07 "Truly This Man Was the Son of God"

18:39 "Make It as Sure as Ye Can"

28:42 "Fear Not Ye, For I Know Ye Seek Jesus"

37:03 "Why Seek Ye the Living Among the Dead"

46:06 "Ought Not Christ to Have Suffered?"

58:05 "Abide with Us"

1:05:51 "Be Not Faithless, but Believin...

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April 2, 2025 77 mins

An in-depth study of D&C 30-36, revelations to various individuals being called to serve missions, as well as a revelation to Joseph Smith and Sidney Rigdon regarding the Joseph Smith Translation of the Bible.

0:00 Introduction and Overview

3:44 Missionary Fears

13:11 Senior Missionaries

23:00 Advice for Missionaries

32:17 The Eleventh Hour

41:55 Finding the Faithful in Babylon

55:27 God's Own Bible

1:05:09 Fleeing the Fire

1:1...

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March 27, 2025 77 mins

An in-depth study of D&C 29, a revelation regarding the Second Coming of Jesus Christ, focusing on things that make that day "dreadful" and things that make it "great."

0:00 Introduction and Overview

2:21 - God's Good Will

14:08 The Gathering

24:53 Lesser Judges

33:42 The Limits of Good and Evil

41:32 Progression between Kingdoms?

54:22 Time to Learn

1:02:52 The Unaccountable Years

1:15:28 One-Liners

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March 19, 2025 90 mins

An in-depth study of D&C 27-28, a revelation about the Sacrament (including the great Sacrament Meeting at Adam-ondi-Ahman), and a revelation to Oliver Cowdery regarding some spurious "communications" that Hiram Page was receiving through a stone.

0:00 Introduction and Overview

7:15 Things that Matter & Things That Don't

15:38 Keys of the Kingdom

29:40 Armor of God

49:02 Glue Guys

59:32 The Prophet's Prerogative

1:11:47 Har...

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March 13, 2025 92 mins

An in-depth study of D&C 23-26, revelations to Emma Smith and other Saints, almost like miniature patriarchal blessings. Strengths and weaknesses, promises and warnings, callings and counsel, all from a loving God to children He knows infinitely and intimately.

0:00 Introduction and Overview

5:39 Room for Improvement

17:15 Specific Strengths

26:03 Timetables

34:40 Supporting Your Spouse

48:28 Which World Do You Want

1:00:19 The...

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An in-depth study of D&C 20-22 - the "constitution" of the Church of Jesus Christ, a revelation received when the Church was officially organized, and a revelation regarding the need for baptism.

0:00 Introduction and Overview

5:17 How We Know

19:18 Justification and Sanctification

36:30 Adding to the Scriptures

50:26 Cleansing Ordinances

1:02:53 Priesthood Duties

1:12:44 Patience and Faith

1:29:53 Dead Works or Living Faith

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March 2, 2025 93 mins

An in-depth study of D&C 19 - a revelation to Martin Harris about Christ's suffering in Gethsemane, the need for repentance, what "eternal punishment" really means, and more. 

0:00 Introduction and Overview

3:50 Introducing Jesus

12:30 The Rhetoric of Repentance

30:43 Christ's Preparatory Atonement

44:57 Peace in Christ

52:59 Milk Before Meat

1:09:34 Ownership or Stewardship

1:22:52 Reader Rejoice

1:30:16 One-Liners

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February 19, 2025 79 mins

An in-depth study of D&C 18 - a revelation to Oliver Cowdery and David Whitmer about the worth of souls, crying repentance, the name of Christ, the calling of the Twelve Apostles, the Lord's voice in scripture, and more.

0:00 Introduction and Overview

3:08 Each Has a Role to Play

11:08 The Worth of Souls

26:41 Churches Fighting Churches

37:26 Taking the Name of Christ

47:49 The Twelve Apostles

59:59 Recognizing the Lord's Voice...

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An in-depth study of D&C 12-17 - revelations to Joseph Knight Sr. and David, John, and Peter Whitmer Jr., as well as events surrounding the experience of the 3 Witnesses and the restoration of the Aaronic Priesthood.

0:00 Introduction and Overview

3:03 Burning Daylight

11:37 Preparing the Way

24:27 The Greatest Gift

33:06 Form Letters or Individual Attention

45:52 Witnesses and Witnessing

57:09 The Meaning and Intention of Scri...

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February 6, 2025 90 mins

An in-depth study of D&C 10-11 - a revelation to Joseph Smith as he resumes translating the Book of Mormon after the loss of the 116 pages, and a revelation to Hyrum Smith about the Spirit and preparing to share the gospel.

0:00 Introduction and Overview

4:29 Lost and Found

12:37 Sustainable Pace

22:36 Prayers of Faith

30:59 Ahead of the Game

45:35 The Church and Other Churches

1:05:08 The Compass of Conscience

1:15:45 Preparin...

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January 29, 2025 90 mins

An in-depth study of D&C 6-9 - revelations to Oliver Cowdery about revelation, testimony, and the Book of Mormon translation; and a revelation to Joseph Smith about the apostle John.

0:00 Introduction and Overview

6:01 Discovering Life's Purpose

17:03 Taking Correction

29:22 Remembering and Reconfirming

43:47 Faith, Doubt, and Fear

53:52 Extending Your Mission

1:01:31 Mind and Heart

1:14:21 Why Didn't It Work?

1:27:34 One-Liner...

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January 24, 2025 83 mins

An in-depth study of the visitation of D&C 3-5 - a revelation to Joseph Smith and Martin Harris about the loss of the 116 pages, a revelation to Joseph Smith Sr. about being called to the work, and a revelation to Martin Harris about gaining a testimony through faith rather than sight.

 

Transcript of this episode:

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January 16, 2025 86 mins

An in-depth study of the visitation of the angel Moroni to the young Joseph Smith, as found in Joseph Smith-History 1:1-26.

0:00 Introduction

3:09 Teenagers

24:34 The Three Shelves

31:32 Joseph Smith's Reputation

38:13 Planting Priesthood Promises

54:30 Prophecies Fulfilled

1:02:06 Responding to Revelation

1:15:34 Protecting the Plates

1:24:45 One-Liners

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An in-depth study of the 1838 account of the First Vision, as found in Joseph Smith-History 1:1-26.

0:00 Introduction

1:11 TikTok Announcement

2:16 Topic Previews

3:11 Millennial Choirs and Orchestras: The Vision

6:03 Abusing the Mind

14:38 The Three S's

19:51 Design and Disposition

22:11 Presenting, Promiting, or Proving?

37:40 Mixed-Faith Family

50:57 Let Him Ask

1:05:13 Darkness and Light

1:16:29 Opposition and Persecution

1:35:...

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January 5, 2025 92 mins

An in-depth study of Doctrine & Covenants section 1, the Lord's preface to His "Book of Commandments."

0:00 Introduction

11:17 Hearken to the Voice of Warning

33:58 Delegated Authority

37:18 The Lord Is Nigh

44:24 The Great Apostasy

53:57 The Promised Restoration

1:02:46 Olive Osmond and Queen Elizabeth II

1:05:36 Divine Truth in Mortal Language

1:10:16 The Only True and Living Church

1:19:50 Polarization in the Last Days

1:28:...

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December 30, 2024 72 mins

An in-depth study of the proclamation to the world read by President Russell M. Nelson during the April 2020 General Conference, marking the bicentennial of the First Vision. Entitled "The Restoration of the Fulness of the Gospel of Jesus Christ," it proclaims the reality of the restoration and invites the world to receive its glorious message. This lesson focuses on proclamations, the First Vision, the Father and the Son, the Prop...

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December 19, 2024 50 mins

Among the beloved musical masterpieces of Christmas, Handel's Messiah stands out for the majesty of its melodies and the power of its lyrics, all of which come directly from Scripture. In this special Christmas episode, we ponder the many names and titles given to Jesus throughout the scriptural lyrics of Handel's Messiah. Like the facets of a diamond, each name and title reflects an aspect of Christ's divine character and mission....

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December 11, 2024 64 mins

An in-depth study of Moroni 10, covering Moroni's final exhortations and farewell. This lesson focuses on endings and exhortations, a merciful God, the purpose of the Book of Mormon, Moroni's promise, a God of miracles, a God of gifts, come unto Christ, perfection in Christ, and more.

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