my personal scripture journey
141 Episode – Compassion
Sometimes words will get stuck in my head and not leave me alone. This week it was compassion, and the lesson I eventually learned was not what I expected it to be.
Scripture References
Matthew 14:13-21
Mark 6:34
3 Nephi 17:6
Matthew 11:28
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140 Episode – In Our Hearts
The Nephites had no contention for almost 200 years because of “the love of God which dwelt in the hearts of the people.” What happened when they had something else in their hearts?
Scripture References
4 Nephi 1
Beware of Pride, Pres. Ezra Taft Benson. General Conference, April 1989.
Moroni 8:27
Mark 12:30-31
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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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113 Episode – Just Water
God has left reminders of Him and His love all over this world that He created. In this episode, I share a funny little story about one of my family’s experiences wth water, and why we keep going back.
Scripture References
Some references of Jesus and water (Matthew 3, 4, 8, 13, 14, 15, 17; Mark 1-7; John 6, 21)
Alma 30:41
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98 Episode – Do It For God
Why do we do what we do? For praise. For followers. To make change in the world. Maybe we should do it for God.
Scripture References
“Our Heartfelt All.” Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf. Genreal Conference, April 2022.
Mark 14:3-9
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94 Episode – Press Forward x3
Pressing forward and enduring to the end is a cycle. And Nephi knew it.
Scripture References
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73 Episode – A Smiling Filthy Faced 2-year-old and the Atonement
Nephi says that once we have the gift of the Holy Ghost, he will tell us what we should do. But how does that even work?
Scripture References
2 Nephi 32:1-5
2 Nephi 25:4
Romans 3:23
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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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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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26 Episode – Humbling and Chastening
Whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth. Really? Paul says so, and so does another prophet from the Book of Mormon. He just uses a different word. Humbleth.
Scripture References
Hebrews 12:6-7, 9-11
Alma 32:12-16
Other episodes referred to
23 Episode – Room For All Types
24 Episode – I’m So Tired
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