my personal scripture journey
66 Episode – Storms of Life
A great reminder from the wise man and the foolish man that storms come to everyone. That the presence of storms in your life is not a measure of your righteous. They are just a fact of mortal life.
Scripture References
Matthew 5:44-45
Matthew 7:24-27
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65 Episode – Justice and Mercy
Real life gospel lessons can be found everywhere. In this episode I dive into why mercy needs justice through a well known story, Les Miserables.
Scripture References
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64 Episode – Learning the Ways of the Lord
Knowledge is great to have. And we should seek it. But what knowledge is most important? What knowledge will bless our lives the most?
Scripture References
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63 Episode – Out of Darkness
Why would Mormon switch part way through telling us a story from the viewpoint of the Nephites to the viewpoint of the Lamanites? It’s because all of us are the “the Lamanites” sometimes.
Scripture References
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62 Episode – What They Most Desired
The Nephites are waiting for Jesus to come on the second day, just like He said they would. And the thing they want most is…the Holy Ghost? Why?
Scripture References
3 Nephi 11: 27, 32-33, 36
3 Nephi 12:2, 6
3 Nephi 16:6
3 Nephi 19:21-22
John 14-16
3 Nephi 27:20
Moroni 4-5
3 Nephi 19:9
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61 Episode – Awake Unto God
What’s the difference between being spiritually awake and spiritually asleep?
Scripture References
Jacob 3:11
Alma 5:7, 9
Mosiah 4:27, 30
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60 Episode – Let Your Hearts Rejoice
What is there to rejoice about when the world is full of worries and bad things?
Scripture References
2 Nephi 9:52
John 16:33
“Consider the Goodness and Greatness of God”, Dale G. Renlund, General Conference April 2020
Doctrine and Covenants 100:12
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59 Episode – Everything Good Comes From God
King Limhi and his people, and Alma and his people, are both delivered from the Lamanites in similar ways: the Lamanites are asleep and they escape. But Limhi’s people had to make them fall asleep with wine while the Lord put the Lamanites to sleep for Alma’s people. So, which miracle came from God? They both did.
Scripture References
Mosiah 23-24
Mosiah 25:16
1 Nephi 1:20
1 Nephi 3-4, 16, 17-18
Moroni 7:12
Alma 5:40
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58 Episode – King Limhi Getting Out of Bondage
King Limhi’s group of Nephites want to be delivered from the Lamanites. They want it more than anything. But they can’t do it themselves. How does their journey to becoming free apply to my life?
Scripture References
Mosiah 21:5-18
Doctrine and Covenants 95:1
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57 Episode – Replacing Pride
The Nephites go through something called the pride cycle over and over again. In this episode I talk about how pride manifests itself and what to do to eradicate it.
Scripture References
Alma 2-5
Beware of Pride, Ezra Taft Benson, General Conference April 1989
Pride and the Priesthood, Dieter F. Uchtdorf, General Conference October 2010
Meek and Lowly of Heart, David A Bednar, General Conference, April 2018
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