About this episode

The episode discusses how members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints can study the Old Testament and understand its themes in preparation for the first coming of the Messiah.

In 2026, members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are studying the Old Testament and reading the words of prophets as they prepared for the first coming of the Messiah. President Paul V. Johnson , Brother Chad H Webb and Brother Gabriel W. Reid joined the Church News podcast to talk about the Old Testament and how members of the Church can study it more fully this year in life’s different scenarios. “The Lord says that ‘his mercies [are] according to the conditions of the children of men’ ( Doctrine and Covenants 46:15 ),” President Johnson said. “He dealt with them according to the conditions that they were in. He deals with us according to the conditions we’re in.” President Johnson and his counselors share this and other observations from their time together as a presidency. They also say they hope members of the Church will better understand the role of counseling together both at church and at home as individuals study the scriptures together. The Church News Podcast is a weekly podcast that invites listeners to make a journey of connection with members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints across…

People in this episode

Hosts: Jon Ryan Jensen, Mary Richards

Guests: President Paul V. Johnson, Brother Chad H Webb, Brother Gabriel W. Reid

Topics covered

• Old Testament
• scripture study
• counseling
• faith
• Messiah

Keywords

• Old Testament
• scripture study
• Church News
• Latter-day Saints
• counseling
• faith
• Messiah

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Books & works: Doctrine and Covenants

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