17 Episode – Love – A Noun and a Verb
Short but sweet. That’s how some of the scriptures are.
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Love – A Noun and a Verb
Lost – Part 2
16 Episode – Lost – Part 2
What do I need to do to help find others who are lost? In this episode I talk about what I learned from the parables of the lost sheep, the lost coin, and the prodigal son.
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Lost – Part 1
15 Episode – Lost – Part 1
How do I become lost? And how do I become found? This is what I learned from what Jesus Christ taught in the parables of the lost sheep, the lost coin, and the prodigal son.
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Pattern of Discontent and the Way Out
14 Episode – Pattern of Discontent and the Way Out
Alma sins in his wishing. How? Why is his wishing a sin? And how does he change it around? It’s such a simple answer, it’s almost too easy.
Scripture References:
Alma 29
Doctrine and Covenants 98:3
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Going to the Source of Truth
13 Episode – Going to the Source of Truth
When I have a question, why do I wait to ask God as a last resort? What can happen when I listen to all the other voices in the world? See what happened to Laman and Lemuel, the Zoramites, and King Noah when they listened to people instead of seeking answers from God.
Listening to others:
Zoramites consulting together – Alma 35:3
Nephi’s Brothers consulting together – 1 Nephi 15:1-9
King Noah listening to his priests – Mosiah 17:11-12
Listening to God:
Nephi asking to see the Tree of Life – 1 Nephi 10:17-22, 11:1
Nephi building a boat, little by little – 1 Nephi 18:1-4
Enos praying – Enos 1
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A Consideration of the Tree of Life
12 Episode – A Consideration of the Tree of Life
Compare the tree of life to the great and spacious building. What does it teach about how to prioritize and decide what I will choose build up?
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Valiant for Courage
You can’t have courage unless you are frightened. That’s what the 2000 stripling warriors learned as they fought to defend their families.
What were the ages of Helaman’s stripling warriors? by John. A Tvedtnes
Scripture stories about the 2,000 stripling warriors:
Alma 53:20
Alma 56-58
Alma 59:1-2
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Spiritual Super Powers
10 Episode – Spiritual Super Powers
We all have spiritual super powers, referred to in the scriptures as “gifts.” What’s your super power? Or maybe you have a couple?
Check out these scriptures for a list of possible super powers:
Doctrine and Covenants 46:8-26
Moroni 10:8-18
1 Corinthians 12:4-11
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Wanting Out of the Fire
09 Episode – Wanting Out of the Fire
Is it okay to ask to be delivered from trials? If we are not delivered does that always mean we don’t have enough faith?
Scripture Stories Referenced:
Matthew 26:36-44
Helaman 11:1-18
Scriptures quoted directly:
Doctrine and Covenants 98:3
Moses 1:39
John 3:16
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Let’s Be Awesome Like Peter
08 Episode – Let’s Be Awesome Like Peter
Peter wasn’t satisfied with just watching the Savior do amazing things. He wanted to do them too. Peter is a great example of finding the courage to be awesome, even in our mortal imperfect state.
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