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Jennifer Roach Lees holds a Master in Divinity as well as a Masters in Counseling Psychology. She is a licensed mental health therapist and lives in Utah.
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Come, Follow Me with FAIR – 2 Chronicles 14–20; 26; 30 – Part 1 – Autumn Dickson
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God loves to make us work for it
by Autumn Dickson
Asa is one of the kings we read about this week. He was a king of Judah, the southern kingdom. He starts out his reign really strong, tearing down idol worship and deposing his own grandmother who worshipped idols. He encouraged people to seek the Lord. Unfortunately, he also took a turn for the worse and started trusting in human solutions over God, and he died. [Read more…] about Come, Follow Me with FAIR – 2 Chronicles 14–20; 26; 30 – Part 1 – Autumn Dickson
Glorying in Jesus Christ
In his April 2026 General Conference address, “Glorying in Jesus Christ,” Elder Aaron T. Hall reflected on Nephi’s powerful declaration: “I glory in my Jesus.” He taught that true discipleship involves more than believing in Jesus Christ—it means coming to know Him personally through the many ways He acts in our lives. By understanding His divine names and roles as Redeemer, Shepherd, Healer, Advocate, Deliverer, and more, we discover not only who Christ is, but who He can become to us. [Read more…] about Glorying in Jesus Christ
Come, Follow Me with FAIR – 2 Kings 16–25 – Part 2 – Autumn Dickson
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When You Have Nothing but God
by Autumn Dickson
This week, we find a righteous but imperfect man surrounded by legitimate reasons to be afraid. How do you respond when you’ve been backed into a corner? Let’s talk about how Hezekiah responded. [Read more…] about Come, Follow Me with FAIR – 2 Kings 16–25 – Part 2 – Autumn Dickson
Come, Follow Me with FAIR – 2 Kings 16–25 – Jennifer Roach Lees
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Question
Why did King Josiah remove objects from the temple?
Short Answer
King Josiah removed temple objects because many had become closely associated with pagan worship and Assyrian religious practices. Rather than rejecting the temple itself, he sought to restore covenant worship by removing symbols that no longer pointed people toward God. According to this episode, these reforms represented spiritual cleansing and covenant renewal rather than political power or religious innovation.
Key Takeaways
King Josiah inherited Judah during a period of political, economic, and spiritual collapse.
The rediscovery of the Book of the Law sparked a national covenant renewal rather than the creation of a new religion.
Many temple objects Josiah removed had become symbols of idolatry under Assyrian influence.
Jeremiah praised Josiah for defending the poor, seeking justice, and remaining faithful to God’s covenant.
Josiah’s death at Megiddo marked the end of Judah’s last righteous king before the Babylonian captivity.
Come, Follow Me with FAIR – 2 Kings 16–25 – Part 1 – Autumn Dickson
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Learning to Accept the Lord’s Consequences
by Autumn Dickson
For a few weeks, two of my kids were really struggling. They would fly off the handle at little provocations. I would ask them to do things, and they would throw a fit (or throw other things). It was beyond normal kid misbehavior. I still don’t know whether it was a phase or something going on at school. I tried hard to figure it out, but couldn’t. [Read more…] about Come, Follow Me with FAIR – 2 Kings 16–25 – Part 1 – Autumn Dickson
Keys, Covenants, and Easter
In his April 2026 General Conference address, “Keys, Covenants, and Easter,” Elder Quentin L. Cook connected the Savior’s Resurrection with one of the most significant events of the Restoration: the appearance of Jesus Christ, Moses, Elias, and Elijah in the Kirtland Temple. Elder Cook taught that the priesthood keys restored there are central to God’s plan to unite His children and families eternally.
But some people wonder why priesthood keys and temple sealing ordinances matter at all. Aren’t they simply later additions to Christianity? Elder Cook’s message offers a powerful answer: these restored keys are not peripheral doctrines—they are part of the Savior’s work to bring God’s children back into His presence. [Read more…] about Keys, Covenants, and Easter
Come, Follow Me with FAIR – 2 Kings 2–7 – Part 2 – Autumn Dickson
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The Eternal Significance of Seven
by Autumn Dickson
There are many patterns in the Old Testament. The story of Naaman, the Syrian, falls right in line with one of these patterns. [Read more…] about Come, Follow Me with FAIR – 2 Kings 2–7 – Part 2 – Autumn Dickson
Come, Follow Me with FAIR – 2 Kings 2–7 – Jennifer Roach Lees
Come, Follow Me with FAIR – 2 Kings 2–7 – Part 1 – Autumn Dickson
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Faith to Ask; Faith to Accept
by Autumn Dickson
One of our people from this week’s readings is Elisha. He is the prophet who was called after Elijah. We don’t get many of his words or sermons, but we do get to read about many miracles. One of those miracles includes a Shunammite woman who took care of Elisha. [Read more…] about Come, Follow Me with FAIR – 2 Kings 2–7 – Part 1 – Autumn Dickson
