Podcast Summary: "SOMETHING BIG"

Podcast: Don't Miss This Study
Hosts: Emily (Grace) Freeman & David (Dave) Butler
Air Date: November 10, 2025

Main Theme

Overview:
This episode explores Doctrine and Covenants Section 133, focusing on its powerful allusions to scriptural history and its climactic "grand finale" feel. The hosts discuss how this section invites listeners to actively participate in the ongoing story of God's rescue of humanity, making the Second Coming a cause for celebration, not fear. They emphasize the ideas of gathering, preparation, and understanding who Christ is in a deeply personal and communal sense.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Context and Anticipation [00:23–03:50]

• The episode situates Section 133 as a "grand finale" within the Doctrine and Covenants, drawing on imagery and stories from both the Old and New Testaments.
• The hosts express excitement for the upcoming study of the Old Testament, highlighting how Section 133 acts as a "teaser" for the themes of gathering and fulfillment.

Quote:
"Section 133 is kind of feels like the grand finale of what we've been doing since the Garden of Eden... This God is calling prophets and he's restoring gifts and he's restoring authority all to bring and then above all else sends his son to the earth... You are a part of this story." — Dave [03:12]

2. Being Part of the Ongoing Story [05:53–08:46]

• The hosts draw parallels between God's overarching narrative and popular story franchises (e.g., Harry Potter, Avengers, Taylor Swift's Easter eggs), emphasizing that everyone is invited to participate, not just witness.
• They note the excitement of being in the "final inning" of an epic story.

Quote:
"We believe in a God who's an excellent storyteller... creating a story that every single person gets to be a part of." — Grace [06:26]

3. The Second Coming—Excitement, Not Fear [09:30–12:25]

• Many, especially youth, associate the Second Coming with fear or apprehension, but Section 133 reframes it as a joyful wedding celebration.
• The hosts encourage a mindset shift: the anticipation should be akin to the excitement of preparing for a wedding or reunion.

Notable Segment:

• [10:21] The cry for the Second Coming is, "Awake and arise... go forth to meet the bridegroom." The wedding metaphor suggests excitement and action, not passive waiting.

Quote:
"If you understand who he is, you'll be so excited about his coming that you won't even want to sit and wait for him to come. But rather, you're gonna wanna go out and meet him halfway." — Dave [10:21]

4. Preparation: Sanctification and Gathering [16:46–22:18]

• Preparation for the Second Coming has two interwoven parts:
  • Personal sanctification (repenting, leaving "Babylon": selfishness, pride, sin).
  • Gathering and inviting others, recognizing that perfection is not required to participate in this work.

Quotes:
"Sanctification is not a one day process, that's a lifetime. Gathering does not need to start once you've been perfected… That doesn't eliminate you from being a good gatherer." — Grace [21:22]
"First get it out of you so that you can help me get it out of everybody else." — Dave [19:44]

5. The Joy and Urgency in Gathering [22:30–24:15]

• Gathering is driven by excitement, love, and the desire to include everyone in the coming celebration.
• The hosts liken this to not wanting a loved one to arrive home to an empty terminal—Jesus wants all present at the "wedding."

Quote:
"The only thing that ruins a wedding is if someone doesn't show up." — Grace [15:36]

6. The Message of Hope: Who Is Really on the Way? [24:15–38:44]

Key Points:

• Christ comes to heal, restore, and unite (vs. 22–24, 26–35).
• Miraculous imagery from both testaments is used to express the magnitude of the redemption and gathering.
• Affliction, pain, and loss are transformative and preparatory for presence with God (vs. 35).

Notable Quotes:

• "Jesus is going to make everything right again." — Dave [25:30]
• "There's... I can't describe it. You've never seen anything like it. You've never heard a story that can describe the amount of goodness God has prepared for you." — Grace [27:19]
• "I will move literally heaven and earth to come find you and to come rescue you." — Dave [28:36]
• "Your pain is bringing sanctification... that will be the reason you are next to him." — Grace [30:37]

7. The Rescuing Messiah—Mighty to Save [31:14–35:28]

• The "dyed garments" and "wine vat" imagery symbolize Christ’s atoning sacrifice; His blood, not that of His followers, stains His robes.
• Christ's anger and vengeance are directed at sin and death, not humanity.

Notable Quotes:

• "People were not his enemy. Sin was his enemy, and death was his enemy..." — Dave [32:47]
• "Every knee will bow... after they realize... all the loving kindness of their Lord." — Dave [34:20]

8. Christ’s Persistent, Unrelenting Love [36:26–39:56]

• Even when people have rejected Him, Jesus continually reaches out, "not giving up on anybody."
• The promise of resurrection, reunion, and celebratory singing extends even to those who feel most lost or unworthy.

Quotes:

• "My arm was not shortened at all that I could not redeem, neither my power to deliver." — Dave, quoting scripture [36:56]
• "I'm not finishing until everybody is there. It's not a good enough wedding if anyone is missing." — Dave [37:42]
• "The one who is on the way is the one who has been with me through every single mortal experience I have ever experienced." — Grace [35:37]

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

| Timestamp | Quote & Speaker | |------------|-----------------| | [03:12] | "Section 133 is kind of feels like the grand finale of what we've been doing since the Garden of Eden... You are a part of this story." — Dave | | [06:26] | "We believe in a God who's an excellent storyteller..." — Grace | | [10:21] | "Awake and arise... go forth to meet the bridegroom." — Dave, paraphrasing scripture | | [15:36] | "The only thing that ruins a wedding is if someone doesn't show up." — Grace | | [21:22] | "Sanctification is not a one day process, that's a lifetime. Gathering does not need to start once you've been perfected…" — Grace | | [25:30] | "Jesus is going to make everything right again." — Dave | | [27:19] | "You've never seen anything like it...the amount of goodness God has prepared for you." — Grace | | [28:36] | "I will move literally heaven and earth to come find you and to come rescue you..." — Dave | | [30:37] | "Your pain is bringing sanctification... that will be the reason you are next to him." — Grace | | [32:47] | "People were not his enemy. Sin was his enemy, and death was his enemy..." — Dave | | [35:37] | "The one who is on the way is the one who has been with me through every single mortal experience I have ever experienced." — Grace | | [37:42] | "I'm not finishing until everybody is there. It's not a good enough wedding if anyone is missing." — Dave |

Suggested Timestamps for Key Segments

• [00:23–03:50] – Context, Old Testament Preview, Section 133 as “Grand Finale”
• [05:53–08:46] – The Epic Story and Our Role In It
• [09:30–12:25] – The Second Coming as Joyful Anticipation, Not Fear
• [16:46–22:18] – Sanctification and Gathering: Dual Preparation
• [22:30–24:15] – Joy and Urgency in Gathering, Personal and Communal Motivation
• [24:15–38:44] – Who Christ Is and What He Offers: Healing, Restoration, and Redemption
• [31:14–35:28] – The Wine Vat, Atonement, and Messaging the World
• [36:26–39:56] – Persistent Love, Resurrection, No One Forgotten

Conclusion

The hosts urge listeners to recognize their place in God’s ongoing rescue story, shift their perspective on the Second Coming from fear to joyful anticipation, and act now both to sanctify themselves and to gather and bless others. The episode’s message: “Don’t miss this” grand invitation—to prepare for and rejoice in the coming of Christ, who is mighty to save, relentless in love, and the source of everlasting joy for all.