my personal scripture journey
129 Episode – Dear Performers – A Letter of Personal Scripture
What actually is scripture? Heavenly Father sent me personal scripture through a surprise birthday concert for my 40th birthday. This is what happened, as told through my thank you letter to the performers.
Scripture References
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128 Episode – Eight is Great
Why did the Lord say that 8 years old is the age we can be baptized? I don’t know. But it’s kinda cool if you think about it.
Scripture References
Mosiah 18:8-10, 13
Moroni 8
Doctrine & Covenants 68:27
Holiness to the Lord in Everyday Life, Elder Garret W Gong. General Conference, Oct. 2024.
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127 Episode – Label-ites
Labels that we place on ourselves and others seem to help us, but they are also really good at dividing us. What labels are worth using?
Scripture References
4 Nephi 1
Where Will This Lead? Dallin H. Oaks. General Conference, April 2019.
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126 Episode – Unprecedented Times
Captain Moroni’s leadership marked a change in how the Nephites defended themselves from the Lamanites. But why does that matter to us?
Scripture References
Alma 43:18-21
Alma 49:8
Alma 48:7
Episode about Captain Moroni
The Temple and Your Spiritual Foundation, Press. Russell M. Nelson. General Conference, Oct. 2021.
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125 Episode – When the Heavens Seem Closed
The Father and the Son are giving away the secrets of the universe, but is there something wrong with me if I’m not getting them?
Scripture References
“Revelation for the Church, Revelation for Our Lives,” Press. Russell M. Nelson. General Conference, Apr. 2018.
124 Episode – The One Who Knows
Doctrine and Covenants 121
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124 Episode – The One Who Knows
It is comforting to know that God knows everything!
Scripture References
“Seeking Answers to Spiritual Questions,” Tracy Y. Browning. General Conference, Oct. 2024
James 1:5
“Revelation for the Church, Revelation for Our Lives,” Press. Russell M. Nelson. General Conference, Apr. 2018.
47 Episode – Where Are You Going For Answers?
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123 Episode – The Gift of Following
Sometimes it requires a little more imagination to see how the scriptures apply to us. What if you were the rich man, asking Jesus what you needed to do to receive eternal life?
Scripture References
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122 Episode – Spinning My Wheels
My scripture study last week felt like I was spinning my wheels in the mud. But that doesn’t mean I’m stuck forever.
Scripture References
Alma 32:12-13
Bonded to Jesus Christ: Becoming the Salt of the Earth, José A. Teixeira. General Conference, Oct. 2024.
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121 Episode – Worship
The poor Zoramites think they can only worship God in their synagogues. Am I the same?
Scripture References
Alma 32:5-11
Alma 34:38
2 Nephi 25:29
Alma 26:11-12
Welcome to the Church of Joy, Elder Patrick Kearon. General Conference October 2024.
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120 Episode – Engineering and Shoe Shopping
Faith is not making choices knowing how things will turn out. It’s trying things out to see if they get us closer to God, and changing course if they do not.
Scripture References
Ether 12:6
“Faith,” Topics and Questions
1 Nephi 3-4
Alma 21-22
Exodus 7-12
Alma 60-62
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