my personal scripture journey
33 Episode – Keeping It Simple, Jacob’s Journaling
Something is so much better than nothing when it comes to keeping a record for posterity. The prophet Jacob agrees. Here are 4 important things to remember about keeping a record of your life according to Jacob in the Book of Mormon.
Scripture References
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32 Episode – The Underdogs
People who become heroes usually overcame something insurmountable. Scripture heroes are no different. And aren’t we all kind of underdogs here on earth?
Scripture References
Moses’ Story – Exodus through Deuteronomy
David’s Story – 1 and 2 Samuel
Nephi’s Story – 1 and 2 Nephi
Alma the elder’s Story – Mosiah 17-18, 23-27
Mormon’s Story – Mormon 1-7
Moroni’s Story – Mormon 8-9, Moroni 10
Paul’s Story – Acts 7-28, Pauline Epistles
Jesus Christ’s Story – Matthew, Mark, Luke, John
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30 Episode – Come Unto Me and Rest
Why should we come unto the Savior? Among other things He promises us rest, but what does that mean?
Scripture References
Isaiah 55:3
Matthew 11:28
John 6:35
2 Nephi 26:33
2 Nephi 28:32
Alma 5:34-35
3 Nephi 9:14, 22
3 Nephi 12:3, 20, 24
3 Nephi 18: 25, 33
Ether 4:13-14
Ether 12:27
Doctrine and Covenants 45:5, 46
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29 Episode – Scriptures Are Like Onions – A Hidden Verse on Showing Love
Scriptures are not just a bunch stories. They can be applied to teach us about things in EVERY part of our life, from the spiritual to the temporal.
Scripture References
Doctrine and Covenants 58:26-29
1 John 4:19
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28 Episode – Our Own “Coat of Skins”
When Adam and Eve left their innocence and the Garden of Eden the Lord gave them coats of skins to cover and protect them. What about us? As we leave our innocence and pass the age of accountability does the Lord give us a protection?
Scripture References
Genesis 3:21
Moses 4:27
Matthew 6:19
Moroni 8:8, 22
Doctrine and Covenants 29:46-47
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21 Episode – Looking to Christ, Is it Really That Easy?
All the Israelites had to do to save their lives from the bites of the serpents was to look at a brass serpent. Is it really that easy for us to look to the Savior and live?
Scripture References
Alma 33:19-20
Numbers 21:5-9
2 Nephi 32:4-5
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20 Episode – Hitting Rock Bottom
We talk about “hitting rock bottom.” Why is there a bottom? What stops us from descending down forever? It’s Jesus Christ.
Scripture References
Doctrine and Covenants 122
Doctrine and Covenants 88:6
Hebrews 2:17-18
Alma 7:11-17
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19 Episode – Being Jealous of Other’s Blessings
Do you ever find yourself jealous because someone else got the blessing you were asking for? What do we do about that?
Scripture References
Mark 5:22-43
Matthew 9:18-26
Luke 8:41-56
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18 Episode – People Over To-Do Lists
Even the Savior had a to-do list of sorts. And He would sometimes set it aside to take care of someone who needed Him.
Scripture References
Finding Joy in the Journey – Thomas S. Monson, General Conference October 2008
Mark 5:22-43
Matthew 9:18-26
Luke 8:41-56
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17 Episode – Love – A Noun and a Verb
Short but sweet. That’s how some of the scriptures are.
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