my personal scripture journey
149 Episode – The Third Commandment
What does it mean to not take the name of God in vain?
Scripture References
Exodus 20:7
Matthew 5-7
The Dignity and Demeanor of Discipleship, Rebecca Craven. BYU Speeches, Oct 19, 2021.
Psalms 33:6, 9
Matthew 15:11
Take Not the Name of God in Vain, Gordon B. Hinckley. General Conference, Oct. 1987.
Accessing God’s Power Through Covenants, Dale G. Renlund. Apr. 2023
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148 Episode – Keep Flying the Plane
My dad walked away from a plane crash earlier this year. As I talked with him afterward, I learned something about enduring to the end.
YouTube Video of my dad’s story:
Scripture References
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147 Episode – The Opportune Moment
The Jews mocked Jesus as He hung on the cross, telling him that if He was the Messiah He would be able to save Himself from the cross. What they didn’t understand was that because He was the Messiah, He wouldn’t just save himself. He would save us all.
Scripture References
Matthew 27:39-43
Mark 15:29-31
Luke 23:35-38
Hope Through the Atonement of Jesus Christ, Neal A. Maxwell. General Conference, October. 1998.
Ministering–“That Ye Love One Another; as I Have Loved You”, Kristin M. Yee. General Conference, April 2026.
Celestial Marriage, Russell M. Nelson. General Conference, October 2008.
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146 Episode – Miracles Seen and Unseen
Can miracles happen without us knowing it?
Scripture References
Luke 8:22-25
Doctrine & Covenants 88:63
The Everlasting Light, Susan H. Porter. First Presidency Christmas Devotional, 2025.
The Power of Spiritual Momentum, Pres. Russell M. Nelson. General Conference, April 2022.
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145 Episode – The Winning Side
Why did Moroni spend a fifth of the record of the Jaredites recording their destruction? What lessons are in it for us?
Scripture References
Ether 13-15
Ether 13:15
Mosiah 18:20
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144 Episode – Just Try Again
Satan tries to get us to believe that once we’ve messed up it’s over. It’s too late. But it is not.
Scripture References
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143 Episode – Light in the Darkness
The brother of Jared had 3 questions for the Lord when he finished building the barges. How do those questions apply to us, who probably don’t have barges?
Scripture References
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142 Episode – What’s In My Way?
Moroni saw our day. He knew what would be going on when the Book of Mormon would be published for the whole world. He also had an experience that very few people in the history of the world had ever had: he saw the entire destruction of his people. And he asks an interesting question of those of us living in the latter-days.
Scripture References
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141 Episode – Compassion
Sometimes words will get stuck in my head and not leave me alone. This week it was compassion, and the lesson I eventually learned was not what I expected it to be.
Scripture References
Matthew 14:13-21
Mark 6:34
3 Nephi 17:6
Matthew 11:28
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140 Episode – In Our Hearts
The Nephites had no contention for almost 200 years because of “the love of God which dwelt in the hearts of the people.” What happened when they had something else in their hearts?
Scripture References
4 Nephi 1
Beware of Pride, Pres. Ezra Taft Benson. General Conference, April 1989.
Moroni 8:27
Mark 12:30-31
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