Doctrine & Covenants 81-83 Part 1 • Dr. Eva Witesman • July 21-27 • Come Follow Me

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Published: Wed Jul 16 2025

Show Notes

What does it mean to be called and clothed with a spiritual mantle in the service of others? Dr. Eva Witesman explores Doctrine and Covenants 81-83, highlighting priesthood responsibilities, the power of councils and the Law of Consecration.

TIMECODE:

00:00 - Part 1 - Dr. Eva Witesman
Dr. Eva Witesman’s bio
Come, Follow Me Manual
Roles, callings, and spiritual growth
The reality of God’s presence
Keys pass through ordinations
A recommendation to read the General Handbook
Reyna Aburto on councils
Faithful in council
Counseling vs calendering
The Ballard Center for Social Impact
Historical context for service roles
Sister Eubanks’ response to why we build temples
Weapons into farming implements
Alma and The Screwtape Letters
Ballard Labs and achieving change
Getting out in the surf to rescue a young man
Alpha and Omega
The United Firm
God takes us on an epic journey
Prayer Circle clear
Some have sinned, well all of you
Greatest problem is too much stuff
The importance of doing small things well
Sister Stephens’ “Do We Know What We Have?”
Elder Maxwell “Unto the Rising Generation”
What priesthood responsibility does for men and women
-End of Part I - Dr. Eva Witesman

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