my personal scripture journey
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?
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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.
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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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139 Episode – They Gave Glory
Repentance is not just about what you do and what you don’t do. It’s also about how you perceive things.
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3 Nephi 18, 20
Welcome to the Church of Joy, Elder Patrick Kearon. General Conference, Oct. 2024.
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138 Episode – Not Another Ministering Lesson
I role my eyes when lessons or talks are about certain topics. Near the top of that list is ministering, which is probably not a good thing.
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137 Episode – Don’t Dump Out the Milk
We don’t need to give up just because we messed up. In fact, the Lord doesn’t want us to.
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Scripture References
Elder Kearon video
Mosiah 26:30
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136 Episode – Watch
Words can lose or change meaning over time. What did Jesus mean when he said to “watch and pray always”?
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Scripture References
3 Nephi 18:18, 32
Moses 1:11-16
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135 Episode – Not Hearers Only
Doing what the Savior says strengthens our spiritual foundation.
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Scripture References
3 Nephi 14:24-27
John 7:17
James 1:22
Matthew 5-7
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134 Episode – What Forgiveness is Worth
Repentance’s often hard. But it’s the end result, the forgiveness, that makes it worth it. What is it worth to keep it?
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