What secrets of spiritual resilience and repentance can we learn from the prophet Jacob? Dr. Barbara Morgan Gardner discusses the responsibility of teaching and leading others toward Christ, sharing personal experiences of relying on the Savior, and highlighting the significance of recording personal spiritual experiences and testimonies for future generations.DR. BARBARA MORGAN GARDNERInstagram: https://tinyurl.com/GroundedPodcastYouTube: https://tinyurl.com/GroundedPodcastYouTubePodcast: https://tinyurl.com/GroundedPodcastAudioYOUTUBEhttps://youtu.be/-GJKpK6J_A8ALL EPISODES/SHOW NOTESfollowHIM website: https://www.followHIMpodcast.comFREE PDF DOWNLOADS OF followHIM QUOTE BOOKSNew Testament: https://tinyurl.com/PodcastNTBookOld Testament: https://tinyurl.com/PodcastOTBookWEEKLY NEWSLETTERhttps://tinyurl.com/followHIMnewsletterApple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/followHIMappleInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/followHIMpodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/followhimpodcast00:00 Part 1–Dr. Barbara Morgan Gardner00:22 What to expect in this episode02:03 Introduction of Dr. Gardner04:33 2 Nephi 2 - Jacob’s blessing from Lehi07:13 President Holland on Jacob’s shaping through trial and the Spirit10:11 Elder Cook and Sister Dennis discuss their struggles11:49 Wealth or pride13:02 Jacob 1:2-6 - Why Jacob writes15:00 Elder Perry: The scriptures are to bring us to Christ16:59 President Eyring - The Book of Mormon is to prove us true18:43 President Holland - Children are matches to be lit19:22 Jacob’s trials20:42 Hank shares about Marlene Savage and the testimony of family22:52 2 Nephi 2:3 - Jacob’s responsibility, Elder Scott and recording spiritual experiences 26:23 Family and teacher influence on testimony31:00 Criticism of leaders33:40 Jacob 1:17 - Recognizing the Spirit36:09 An analogy about leadership and a crosswalk38:56 President Oaks and advice followed41:09 War chapter of the Book of Mormon comparison42:50 Jacob 1 and 2 - Magnifying our offices44:17 Jacob 2:15-17 - Pride and sexual sin47:08 President Ezra Taft Benson on pride50:13 President Hinckley and The Family: A Proclamation to the World56:01 Mother Teresa as a pencil in the hand of God57:56 Jacob 2:9 - the Nephites have done greater iniquities than the Lamanites1:00:31 Jacob 2:12-14 Pride not just wealth1:06:28 Brigham Young’s fear for the Saints1:08:27 Ezekiel 16:49 - Sodom1:09:29 Jacob 2:18 - Seeking the Kingdom of God1:16:27 End of Part 1 - Dr. Barbara Morgan GardnerThanks to the follow HIM 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 DesignWill 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