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Moses 7 Part 1 • Bro. Danny Ricks • Feb. 2-8 • Come, Follow Me

January 28, 2026 • Hank Smith & John Bytheway • Season 6 • Episode 6

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If we were truly a Zion people, what would that look like? Professor Danny Ricks explores Moses 7, Enoch’s encounter with a weeping God, the doctrine of the Fall, and how Zion is built through covenants, agency, and heartfelt prayer.

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TIMECODE:

00:00 Part 1 - Brother Danny Ricks
1:37 Episode teaser
3:40 Bio
6:45 Come, Follow Me Manual
9:05 Context of the Book of Moses
10:09 Identities
13:13 This dispensation’s unique responsibility
18:00 Covenants
21:32 Different view of the Fall
23:30 No secret gospel of Jesus Christ
25:19 Escaping the monster
27:54 No third choice
31:47 Covenantal progression
33:29 “Rough Start, Great Finish”
37:41 President Oaks’ admonitions
41:34 Finding Zion vs. Building Zion
43:54 A priesthood blessing to remember
48:08 Relationship with the Lord
53:28 Natural and instinctive prayer
55:50 A lot of tears
57:55 Refusing to be comforted
1:02:50 End of Part 1 - Brother Danny Ricks

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Steve & Shannon Sorensen: Cofounder, Executive Producer, Sponsor
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