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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122 Episode – Spinning My Wheels
My scripture study last week felt like I was spinning my wheels in the mud. But that doesn’t mean I’m stuck forever.
Scripture References
Alma 32:12-13
Bonded to Jesus Christ: Becoming the Salt of the Earth, José A. Teixeira. General Conference, Oct. 2024.
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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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116 Episode – Cycle of Hope
Imagine it’s your first time ever reading the Book or Mormon. Nephi begins his story about his family. You have no idea that Nephi will eventually flee for his life from his brothers. Why did Nephi write it that way? Why not just tell us at the beginning that his brothers were going to be like that?
Scripture References
2 Nephi 5
Lifelong Conversion, Dale G. Renlund. BYU Speeches, September 14, 2021.
2 Nephi 33:4
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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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106 Episode – To Meet the Savior
What am I willing to do today to see the Savior tomrrow?
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105 Episode – Only One Thing to Worry About
Did you know the scriptures even tell us what to worry about?
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104 Episode – Unto Your House
Alma took people to his house to minister to them. How did he keep his home ready for that?
Scripture References
Alma 15
Alma 27:20
Moses 5:8
“Our Heartfelt All,” Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf. General Conference April 2022.
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103 Episode – Captain Moroni and Integrity
I talked in episode 77 about Captain Moroni and charity. He had integrity too. It’s more than just telling the truth about the past. It’s telling the truth about the future. And it shows up throughout the many years he leads the Nephite armies.
Scripture References
Alma 43-44
Alma 48:17
Alma 48:13
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102 Episode – Not Too Late
Helaman leads a band of 2000 young men into battle during the war chapters in the Book of Mormon. But 60 others show up later. What does he do with them? What does that mean for us?
Scripture References
Alma 56:56
Alma 57:25
Alma 57:6
Alma 57:19-21
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101 Episode – Never Forget
Captain Moroni uses the title of liberty to remind his people of what they are fighting for. Don’t we do things like that too?
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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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94 Episode – Press Forward x3
Pressing forward and enduring to the end is a cycle. And Nephi knew it.
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93 Episode – Shut Up and Enjoy it
How do things that we hate doing fit into the plan of happiness? I have no idea. But I do know that the Savior meets us where we are and helps us up.
*Note: I said the talk “Come What May and Love It” was from April 2008, but it’s actually from October 2008.
Scripture References
2 Nephi 2:25
John 16:33
“Come What May and Love It,” Joseph B. Wirthlin. General Conference, April 2008.
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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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90 Episode – No Going Back
The only way out is through. For reals.
Scripture References
Exodus 14:12
1 Nephi 2:11-12
Genesis 3:17
“The Power Spiritual Momentum,” Pres. Russell M. Nelson. General Conference, April 2022.
“Our Heartfelt All,” Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf. General Conference, April 2022.
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88 Episode – What Comes After the Feast?
Are you “feasting” on the words of Christ? There is more to it than you think, and you don’t always have to be reading your scriptures to do it.
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