One thing that took getting used to as I prepared for a mission to Germany was the Germany fairy tale. Contrary to many romantic tales where heroes prevail against evil and receive rewards for their efforts, Germany fairy tales contain stories where good and bad often happen unexpectedly and to unexpected people: often the hero loses all while the village fool gets incredible fortune. I recently listened to a discussion about the history of the fairy tale which indicated that the modern, more romantic versions of fairy tales may have a detrimental effect in conveying to children that if bad things happen to you must be doing something wrong, because only the wicked get punished and only the heroes earn rewards. In our study of Job this week we look at three different ways to read the book of Job that might help us push past the romantic and add some depth to our understanding of blessing and trial, difficulty and perfection.
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Music: by Steve Oxen
3 Nephi 8-11 - "they heard a voice"
3 Nephi 1-7 - "Lift up your head and be of good cheer"
Helaman 13-16 - "got upon the wall"
Helaman 7-12 - "remember him"
Helaman 1-6 - "serious difficulty"
Alma 53-63 - "two thousand sons"
Alma 43-52 - "preparations for war"
Alma 39-42 - "my son, go thy way"
Alma 36-38 - "O Jesus, thou Son of God"
Alma 32-35 - "no place to worship"
Alma 30-31 - "I have all things as a testimony"
Alma 23-29 - "I ought to be content"
Alma 17-22 - "an instrument in the hand of God"
Alma 8-16 - "How long shall we suffer"
Alma 5-7 - "can you imagine"
Mosiah 29-Alma 4 - "that he might reclaim them"
Mosiah 25-28 - "I have repented...and been redeemed"
Bonus: Mosiah 18 with Maria Eckersley
Mosiah 18-24 - "none could deliver them but the Lord their God"
Mosiah 11-17 - "here is the man"
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