Ever wondered how we, as Latter-day Saints, can effectively gather Israel amidst the enormity of the task? Join Dr. Matthew Bowen as he delves into Jacob 5, uncovering the role of Jesus Christ in His work and His unwavering love for all His children, across generations. Discover how He orchestrates the gathering process and collaborates with His servants.SHOW NOTES/TRANSCRIPTSEnglish: https://tinyurl.com/podcastBM15ENYOUTUBEhttps://youtu.be/L0CDLBhBCjoALL 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/followHIMnewsletterSOCIAL MEDIAInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/followHIMpodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/followhimpodcast00:00 Part 1–Dr. Matthew Bowen00:42 What to expect in this episode01:15 Introduction of Dr. Bowen02:13 Bio of Dr. Bowen03:01 Isles of the Sea and working on our portion of the Vineyard04:48 Preparing to read the allegory07:51 Everyone will receive the Atonement10:55 Jacob 5:15 - A temple metaphor and the Divine Council13:46 Jacob’s life story and “Let God Prevail”19:12 Jacob 5:3 and Isaiah 5 - Beginning of decay21:55 Jacob 5:6-7 - First branches move out and wild ones brought in24:25 Jacob 5:8-10 - Grafted branches and servants27:23 Paul Hoskisson splits it into seven time periods28:48 Jacob 5:15-28 - Day of Former Day Saints and ways to divide the allegory31:54 Jacob 1:1-14 - Nurturing and first scattering34:14 Hank summarizes history of Israel after the Exodus36:08 Israel demands a king39:52 Main takeaways from Jacob 5:1-1443:10 Dr. Bowen on Exodus 14-1746:10 Elder Holland on the allegory48:35 Hugh B Brown “God is the Gardener”52:50 President Benson: Turning our lives over to God56:34 Jacob 5:15-28 - Gentile grafts produce good fruit59:55 Jacob 5:58-63, 67-73 - Joy in the vineyard1:04:57 Dr. Bowen shares a story about his mission 1:06:53 End of Part 1 –  Dr. Matthew BowenThanks 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 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