my personal scripture journey
54 Episode – Peace Does Not Mean Easy
I think we sometimes confuse peace with ease or comfort. Because something is hard or uncomfortable we decide to leave it behind. “It’s not for me.” That’s not what the Savior meant when He said, “My peace I give unto you” (John 14:27).
Scripture References
Joy D. Jones, Pres. Russell M. Nelson, “An Especially Noble Calling.” General Conference, April 2020.
John 14:27
3 Nephi
John 16:33
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51 Episode – Night Unto An Angel of Light
Satan uses every trick he can to get to us. Are we looking for the lies? Do we know the truth well enough to recognize them?
Scripture References
2 Nephi 9:9
Elder David A. Bednar, We Believe In Being Chaste, General Conference Apr 2013
Doctrine and Covenants 88:63
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43 Episode – Wisdom From the Wise
Here’s three things to learn from the wise men in the Christmas story.
Scripture References
Matthew 2:1-12
3 Nephi 9:20
Psalms 55:22
Matthew 11:29
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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
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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
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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
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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
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36 Episode – Boast of My God
Ammon is so grateful for everything that the Lord has helped him to be a part of. When was the last time I did that?
Scripture References
Alma 26
Alma 26:11
Alma 26: 27, 19
Alma 26:12
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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
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