124 Episode – The One Who Knows
It is comforting to know that God knows everything!
Scripture References
“Seeking Answers to Spiritual Questions,” Tracy Y. Browning. General Conference, Oct. 2024
James 1:5
“Revelation for the Church, Revelation for Our Lives,” Press. Russell M. Nelson. General Conference, Apr. 2018.
47 Episode – Where Are You Going For Answers?
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123 Episode – The Gift of Following
Sometimes it requires a little more imagination to see how the scriptures apply to us. What if you were the rich man, asking Jesus what you needed to do to receive eternal life?
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119 Episode – The Mediator
Jesus Christ does more than just advocate for us before the judgement bar of God. He makes all that is unfair right.
Scripture References
Doctrine & Covenants 45:3-5
1 Timothy 2:5-6
2 Nephi 2:27
Alma 45:16
Infuriating Unfairness, Elder Dale G. Renlund. General Conference, April 2021.
Doctrine & Covenants 123:17
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117 Episode – To Be Unshaken
Jacob, a prophet in The Book of Mormon, has to deal with a man teaching people there is no Christ. How did he prepare to hear from someone who wanted to shake him?
Scripture References
Jacob 7
Lord, I Believe, Elder Jeffery R. Holland. General Conference, April 2013.
John 14:26
An Evening With A General Authority, Elder David A. Bednar.
The Spirit of Revelation, Elder David A. Bednar. General Conference, April 2011.
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115 Episode – A Testimony of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ
I was recently asked to share how my testimony of the resurrection of Jesus Christ has blessed my life. These are my thoughts.
Scripture References
Jacob 7:12
Sunday Will Come, Elder Joseph B. Wirthlin. General Conference, October 2006.
Hebrews 12:1-2
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114 Episode – My Favorite Easter Story
The title pretty much explains this epsiode. I promise it’s worth the listen.
Scripture References
John 20
Luke 24
Doctrine & Covenants 122:7-9
Alma 7:11, 13
3 Nephi 18:32
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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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Episode 112 – Grace, Healing, and Invitation
Jesus Christ healed many people while He ministered during His earthly life. But He didn’t just leave them at that. He offered invitations.
Scripture References
Matthew 8
Mark 2
John 5
Matthew 9
Luke 17
Mark 10
“Songs Sung and Unsung,” Elder Jeffrey R. Holland. General Conference April 2017.
J. Richard Clarke, Mar 1984 BYU Devotional
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111 Episode – Jesus Christ Heals
I share a short talk that my daughter wrote. She shares a sweet testimony of who Christ is.
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110 Episode – Fear Not – But For Real Though?
When the Savior says to “fear not” does he really mean, like, never fear? Not anything?
Scripture References
Matthew 8:23-27
Mark 4:35-40
Luke 8:22-25
Doctrine & Covenants 6:36
Doctrine & Covenants 101:36
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109 Episode – Two Yokes
The Savior said to take His yoke upon us. So that means there must be another yoke that we could choose. Also, what load are we pulling that we need a yoke for?
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107 Episode – The Good Samaritan – What’s Not Said
Have you ever thought about what the Savior didn’t say in his parable to the lawyer about the Good Samaritan? Sometimes what is not said can bring just as much insight as what is said.
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100 Episode – I’ll Do It
“I only want what you want. Just tell me what that is. I’ll do it.” Can you say this prayer honestly? It sounds a little scary to me.
Scripture References
Mosiah 17
Alma 9-14
Helaman 15
Doctrine and Covenants 98:14
2 Nephi 2:27
2 Nephi 10:23
1 Corinthians 2:9
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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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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.
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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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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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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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85 Episode – Taken for Granted
Not all insights come word for word from the scriptures. Sometimes they just get you thinking. In this episode I talk about what I take for granted.
Scripture References
1 Nephi 16:29
Matthew 25:1-13
2 Nephi 28:30
Alma 34:32
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83 Episode – Peter and Alma
Peter and Alma were both prophets whom we are lucky enough to know a bit more than usual about how they came to be there. Though their beginning paths looked different, they used the same source for their power and faith. Christ.
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81 Episode – New Testament Insights
A new reading of any book of scripture provides new insights. But this one seems even more fun because this time I’m comparing a different translation of the Bible to the King James Version.
Scripture References
ESV.org
Dieter F Uchtdorf Instagram post from Jan 2021
Luke 4:40
Luke 6:17-19
Luke 9:6
Matthew 11:28
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79 Episode – Prayer Journal
Praying to our Heavenly Father began as soon as Adam and Eve left the Garden of Eden. How do we make our prayers more meaningful? Here’s what I do.
Scripture References
Moses 5:4
Moses 5:8
Moses 8:16
Matthew 6:7
Alma 46:13
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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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71 Episode – Can People Change?
I didn’t even consider this a question before one day in a high school class. But, apparently it is, and it’s an important one. The answer is, YES! They can!
Scripture References
Mosiah 27
Mosiah 28:4
2 Timothy 4:7
Ezekiel 36:26-28
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