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Doctrine & Covenants 133-134 Part 1 • Bro. Alvin Jackson • November 17-23 • Come Follow Me

November 12, 2025 • Hank Smith & John Bytheway • Season 5 • Episode 47

What does D&C 133-134 teach about leaving Babylon, honoring law, and gearing up for the Lord’s return? Brother Alvin Johnson examines the latter-day gathering of Israel, America’s inspired foundations, and how to build Zion now.

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2021 Episode Doctrine & Covenants 133-134 Part 1
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TIMECODE:

00:00 Part 1 - Brother Alvin Jackson
02:31 Episode teaser
04:24 Alvin Jackson’s bio
07:41 Come, Follow Me Manual
09:09 Opening of Section 133
12:12 Suddenly vs. quickly
14:35 The importance of gathering
18:29 Solemn assemblies
20:30 Metaphor of the Bridegroom
23:16 Give up that summer cottage
26:28 The call to repentance
29:12 Establishing Zion at home, ward, and stake
32:31 Information about Moroni
35:08 Preparing the way before a king
39:36 What does 144,000 mean?
42:04 You decide which side you are on
45:46 Zion and Jerusalem
48:23 Freedom and agency
51:57 “An aspirational document”
54:14 The Lord’s activities are never addictive
57:07 The Red Sea, part II
1:00:49 Satan rules through division
1:04:05 We are all on the same team
1:06:32 Lost tribes
1:10:07 End of Part 1 - Brother Alvin Jackson

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Steve & Shannon Sorensen: Cofounder, Executive Producer, Sponsor
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Dr. Hank Smith: Co-host
John Bytheway: Co-host
David Perry: Producer
Kyle Nelson: Marketing, Sponsor
Lisa Spice: Client Relations, Editor, Show Notes
Will Stoughton: Video Editor
Krystal Roberts: Translation Team, English & French Transcripts, Website
Ariel Cuadra: Spanish Transcripts
Amelia Kabwika: Portuguese Transcripts
Heather Barlow: Communications Director
Sydney Smith: Social Media, Graphic Design

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Hank Smith

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John Bytheway

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