Dr. Jan Martin discusses modern research and study on several difficult passages in the Book of Mormon, while bearing testimony of the Savior Jesus Christ and the Book of Mormon as the word of God.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/id1545433056YouTube: https://youtu.be/zjXfUoK9bDwInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/followhimpodcastSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/15G9TTz8yLp0dQyEcBQ8BY00:00 Part I–Dr. Jan J. Martin00:07 2 Nephi 5 Covenant and prayer01:25 Taking problems to the Lord04:49 Separation and boundaries08:20 The pain of Nephi’s separation12:03 The group left behind13:11 2 Nephi 5:19-20 – the Lord’s promises to Laman and Lemuel16:04 2 Nephi 5:21 - Breaking a covenant20:38 Different verse breaks and careful teaching23:44 Cursing or covenant breaking28:28 Unpacking difficult topics 30:21 Darkness is metaphorical32:42 Historical research regarding skin color and bias36:24 Teaching with caution39:10 Additional resources40:03 Righteous vs unrighteous not Nephite vs Lamanite42:27 2 Nephi 5:22 and making assumptions45:09 Letting go of past assumptions46:31 2 Nephi 5:25 covenant keeping and happiness50:19 Dr. Martin shares her testimony of Jesus and the Book of Mormon54:17 End of Part II– Dr. Jan J. MartinThanks to the followHIM team:Steve & Shannon Sorensen: Cofounder, Executive Producer, SponsorDavid & Verla Sorensen: SponsorsDr. Hank Smith: Co-hostJohn Bytheway: Co-hostDavid Perry: ProducerKyle Nelson: Marketing, SponsorLisa Spice: Client Relations, Editor, Show NotesJamie Neilson: Social Media, Graphic DesignAnnabelle Sorensen: Creative Project ManagerWill Stoughton: Video EditorKrystal Roberts: Translation Team, English & French Transcripts, WebsiteAriel Cuadra: Spanish Transcripts"Let Zion in Her Beauty Rise" by Marshall McDonaldhttps://www.marshallmcdonaldmusic.com