Were the early Saints required to observe their covenants by sacrifice? Dr. Black returns to explain how the Saints are preparing for temple covenants and how the Lord tempers their expectations of Zion. We also discuss how the Lord is anxious to bless the Saints with temple blessings, power, and protection. Shownotes: followhim.co/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/followhimpodcast Instagram: www.instagram.com/followhimpodcast YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/FollowHimOfficialChannel Apple Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/follow-him-come-follow-me-podcast-featuring-hank-smith/id1545433056 Google Podcast: podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5idXp6c3Byb3V0LmNvbS8xNTU4MzcwLnJzcw== Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/15G9TTz8yLp0dQyEcBQ8BY "Let Zion in Her Beauty Rise" by Marshall McDonald www.marshallmcdonaldmusic.com/products/let-zion-in-her-beauty-rise-piano 00:00 Welcome to followHIM with Hank Smith and John Bytheway 00:54 Introduction of Dr. Susan Easton Black 02:49 Background to Sections 94-97 03:39 Kirtland Temple Building Committee established 07:23 Printing to happen in Kirtland 08:20 Hyrum isn’t a builder but starts digging for the temple 10:56 Lord foreshadows what is to come with the Kirtland Temple and worthiness is mentioned 14:00 Zion is not only Missouri 15:55 Begrudgingly giving gifts 18:11 The Lord loves whom He chastens 21:50 “Shall we brethren, build a house of our God of logs?” 26:58 The First Presidency sees a vision of the Kirtland temple 32:50 Joseph believes he is a prophet 36:12 Many are called but few show up 40:48 Meaning of Ahman 45:28 Vienna Jaques donates to the Church 47:36 Kirtland gets a stake presidency. 49:56 End of Part I