How Is My Dirt?

42 Episode – How Is My Dirt?

In the parable of the sower, seeds fall in different kinds of soil and Jesus talks about what happens to the seeds in each area. What we don’t hear about is what happens to the soil after that? Does it stay the same? Does it change so that the next time seeds come it will be ready? I guess that’s really only something each of us can decide for ourselves.

Scripture References

Mark 4:3-8
1 Nephi 11:22

Messing Up The Plan

41 Episode – Messing Up The Plan

Why did Jesus tell Peter that he was going to deny the Savior 3 times in one night? I don’t know. But it does show that Heavenly Father knows what we will do before we do it. Is there comfort in that?

Scripture References

Matthew 26:31-35, 69-75
Romans 3:23

Why Gratitude?

40 Episode – Why Gratitude?

Two reasons and one thing to remember about being thankful. 1-When you are grateful to somebody it is hard to stay mad at them. 2-Gratitude begets hope. And remember, becoming grateful is a process.

Scripture References

Doctrine and Covenants 98:1,3
1 Nephi 1:20
Alma 32: 27-43
Doctrine and Covenants 121:10, 122:8
1 Nephi 3:7

Full Purpose of Heart

38 Episode – Full Purpose of Heart

If you were to explain the phrase “full purpose of heart” to someone what would you say? What does it mean? What does it look like? What does it feel like?

Joy. It looks and feels like joy.

Scripture References

2 Nephi 31:13
Jacob 6:5
Mosiah 7:33
3 Nephi 10:6, 12:24, 18:32
Doctrine and Covenants 17:1, 18:26-27
Joy and Spiritual Survival by Pres. Russell M. Nelson. GC Oct. 2016
Alma 48:10

They Know That You Know It

37 Episode – They Know That You Know It

I was wrong. I’ve been misunderstanding a scripture for my whole life. But, I really like the new understanding I have of the 2000 stripling warriors and the relationship they had with their mothers.

Scripture References

Alma 56
Alma 56:46-48
Alma 56:48

The Source of Healing

Jesus taught with everything he did. He teaches a simple yet profound lesson to a man at the pool of Bethesda as he asks him a simple question and then heals him: Jesus is the real source of all healing.

Scripture References

John 5:1-9
2 Nephi 4:34
John 14:6
2 Nephi 31:21
Matthew 7:8
Joshua 1:5