Happy Independence Day from the BYU Religious Studies Center! Here’s an article about the rise of freedom in the United States of America: rsc.byu.edu/window-faith/rise-freedom-america

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This quote comes from an article in our “Come, Follow Me” recommended reading list this week. The article is titled “Old Testament Relevancy Reaffirmed by Restoration Scripture,” by Scott C. Esplin. Read it here: rsc.byu.edu/vol-8-no-3-2007/old-testament-relevancy-reaffirmed-restoration-scripture

As this week in “Come, Follow Me” focuses on various books from 1 Samuel in the Old Testament, we spotlight an article from our website called “‘The Lord . . . Bringeth Low, and Lifteth Up’: Hannah, Eli, and the Temple,” by Julie M. Smith. Read it here: rsc.byu.edu/ascending-mountain-lord/lord-bringeth-low-lifteth-hannah-eli-temple Artwork: “Hannah Presenting Her Son Samuel to Eli,” by Robert T. Barrett.

Watch the playback of the latest Interfaith Conversation Series from the John A. Widtsoe Foundation about Elijah in the Old Testament. This event took place on June 19, 2022, and was hosted by the RSC’s publications director, Jared Ludlow. This video makes a great study resource for this week’s “Come, Follow Me” topic. Watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k91M7wPTDCo&t=1s

This quote comes from an article called “Swine’s Blood and Broken Serpents: The Rejection and Rehabilitation of Worship in the Old Testament,’ by Jared M. Halverson. Read it here: https://rsc.byu.edu/ascending-mountain-lord/swines-blood-broken-serpents-rejection-rehabilitation-worship-old-testament

To supplement your gospel study this week, our website is filled with enriching articles related to this week’s “Come, Follow Me” topic. Watch a video explaining these resources here: https://youtu.be/z7tBALQtzIE

This quote comes from our list of “Come, Follow Me” recommended readings, curated to help supplement your gospel study this week. This reading, “Preparing Our Hearts,” by Thomas L. Tyler, comes from the Religious Educator 12, no. 3 (2011). rsc.byu.edu/vol-12-no-3-2011/preparing-our-hearts

For even more resources to enhance your study of the Old Testament, watch our collection of Legacy Roundtable Discussion on the Old Testament from current and emeritus BYU religion professors. Check out the playlist here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLc5yYrpPFm2s3D3DV-CYjPpIzTA1I0LRN

Elijah contends against the priests of Baal in this week’s “Come, Follow Me” chapters, 1 Kings 17–19. Our newest video explaining RSC “Come, Follow Me” gospel resources is available to watch now: https://youtu.be/fF8cKXEKvRs

The John A. Widtsoe Foundation is hosting another installment of their Interfaith Conversation Series this Sunday, June 19, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. PDT. Special guest Dr. Kristine Garroway will be featured. The topic is Elijah. Register for the event here: https://www.widtsoefoundation.org/events-1/elijah-1-kgs-18-2-kgs-2-come-follow-me-interfaith-conversations

Gain unique insights about this week’s “Come, Follow Me” lesson by watching Jared Ludlow discuss RSC lesson resources related to 1 Samuel 8–10; 13; 15–18. https://youtu.be/8RPdvzDQY1k