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

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Jan 28, 2026

Danny Ricks, BYU‑Idaho religion professor and church history scholar, unpacks Moses 7 and Enoch’s story. He explores covenant identity, Zion as an earned covenantal community, the doctrine of the Fall, and why Jesus weeps over humanity. Listens to themes of agency, prayer, and the hard, hopeful work of building Zion.

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INSIGHT

The Fall Reveals Our Need For Christ

Understanding the Fall clarifies why we need Christ and deepens devotion to Him.
Becoming a child of the covenant requires spiritual rebirth through baptism and the temple.

ADVICE

Follow The One True Path

Repent, exercise faith in Jesus, and make covenants as the only true path to salvation.
Avoid claims of secret gospels and follow the doctrinally consistent way of Christ.

INSIGHT

Allegiance Has Eternal Outcomes

Choosing not to follow Christ results in misery; allegiance has eternal consequences.
We must choose a father for our new life: Christ or the father of lies.

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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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