my personal scripture journey
97 Episode – A Thought on Mary and Martha
The story of Martha serving and Mary sitting at Jesus’ feet has been a hard one for me to understand. Maybe these thoughts will help.
Scripture References
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96 Episode – Giants and Walls
Where did all the giants go? We may not face literal giants today, but we definitely face hard things. How did the Savior face His giants?
Scripture References
Matthew 14:10-20
Mark 4:36-41
John 11:32-44
Luke 22:39-44
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95 Episode – Choose Right
If everyone was perfect and chose the right every time, would we all be the same? Is there more than one right?
Scripture References
2 Nephi 31
3 Nephi 12:48
Matthew 5:48
Luke 2:46-47
Luke 2:51
Moroni 7:16
Mosiah 4:29
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94 Episode – Press Forward x3
Pressing forward and enduring to the end is a cycle. And Nephi knew it.
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93 Episode – Shut Up and Enjoy it
How do things that we hate doing fit into the plan of happiness? I have no idea. But I do know that the Savior meets us where we are and helps us up.
*Note: I said the talk “Come What May and Love It” was from April 2008, but it’s actually from October 2008.
Scripture References
2 Nephi 2:25
John 16:33
“Come What May and Love It,” Joseph B. Wirthlin. General Conference, April 2008.
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92 Episode – In An Agony
What do you do first when things get hard?
Scripture References
Luke 22:44
2 Nephi 5:1-2
Alma 24:21
Alma 62:39-41
2 Nephi 32:9
Doctrine and Covenants 10:5
Alma 34:39
Alma 15:17
Doctrine and Covenants 121:8
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91 Episode – Cycle of Happiness
10 things we can do to keep up the cycle of happiness and “live after the manner of happiness.”
Scripture References
2 Nephi 5
“The Power of Spiritual Momentum,” Pres. Russell M. Nelson. General Conference, April 2022.
“Paths to True Happiness,” Ullisses Soares.
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90 Episode – No Going Back
The only way out is through. For reals.
Scripture References
Exodus 14:12
1 Nephi 2:11-12
Genesis 3:17
“The Power Spiritual Momentum,” Pres. Russell M. Nelson. General Conference, April 2022.
“Our Heartfelt All,” Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf. General Conference, April 2022.
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89 Episode – What Would You Ask an Apostle?
So, what would be on your list of questions? You might have a long list or a short one, but questions are good. But what are the odds you will have the chance to ask them of an apostle? What do you do then?
Scripture References
1 Nephi 11
Alma 19:16
Luke 11:9-10, 3 Nephi 14:7-8
1 Nephi 15:8
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88 Episode – What Comes After the Feast?
Are you “feasting” on the words of Christ? There is more to it than you think, and you don’t always have to be reading your scriptures to do it.
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