About this episode
Are members required to live the Law of Consecration now? Dr. Maclane Heward joins John and Hank to discuss righteous stewardship, Zion, and how our covenants prepare us to meet the Savior. You will learn to love Edward and Lydia Partridge as much as Hank and Dr. Heward after listening to this episode. Also, we learn about Lucy Mack Smith as a powerful leader and a bold witness. This story is not to be missed. Show notes: https://followhim.co/episodes YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/FollowHimOfficialChannel Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/followhimpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/followhimpodcast 00:00 Introduction to the Podcast 01:32 Introduction to Dr. Maclane Heward 03:33 The Saints Move from NY to Ohio 05:06 Temple Covenants Help Us Prepare to Meet the Lord and Consecration Examples (Good and Bad) 08:14 Section 37 is the Saints Asking for Clarification Regarding Moving Again 10:38 A Lesser Noticed Parable in the D&C 13:20 Edward Partridge is a “Man Without Guile” 14:20 Backstory about Edward Partridge by Dr. Heward 16:20 Taking Offense on Someone Else’s Behalf (Who isn’t Offended) Can Lead to Murder Attempt of Joseph 18:35 We Don’t Get Zion, We Build It 20:15 Consecration is Given By Invitation 26:56 The Colesville Branch Stays Together From New York to Utah 31:30 Lucy Mack Smith Saves Her Company and Preaches the Gospel like a Lion 37:39 The Importance of Mothers 46:23 The Structures in Place to Help the Poor 49:05 Bishop Partridge Is Told How to Administer Property and Land 52:16 The Difficulty of Expression Through Writing but the Importance of Keeping Records 55:25 The Meaning of Wants and Needs 01:01:37 Leman Copley Returns to the Shakers and Kicks Members Off His Land 01:08:32 The Saints Learn in Their Very Short Time in Ohio 01:15:57 End of Part I