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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35 Episode – Abish’s Strength
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be converted to the Lord, but nobody around you was? That’s the life that Abish lived. What strength!
Scripture references
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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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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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25 Episode – Mighty in the Truth
The sword of truth is all we have to fight with, but will we pick it up?
Note: I refer to the sword in the Armor of God as the sword of truth, but the scriptures actually refer to it as the sword of the Spirit. I think my confusion came from the Hymn Let Us All Press On, 243. But, the scriptures came from the Spirit prompting prophets to write things down. And all truth comes to us by the Spirit, so, it works. Enjoy!
Scripture References
Acts 17:11
Acts 18:24-28
Ephesians 6:10-18
“Let Us All Press On”
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23 Episode – Room for All Types
Do you ever have a hard time with the personalities of people you go to church with? I have. But there really is room for everyone. Heavenly Father can use all of us to further his work. Just look at the differing personalities in the scriptures.
Scripture References
2 Nephi 5:27
Jacob 7:26
Lord, I Believe, Jeffrey R. Holland, General Conference April 2013
Romans 1:15
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22 Episode – Like a Hot Water Heater
Being active in the church is not exactly the same as being active in the gospel.
Scripture References
Matthew 25:1-13
Article of Faith 1:4
Doctrine and Covenants 58:26
Alma 32:12-16
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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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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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15 Episode – Lost – Part 1
How do I become lost? And how do I become found? This is what I learned from what Jesus Christ taught in the parables of the lost sheep, the lost coin, and the prodigal son.
Scripture References:
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12 Episode – A Consideration of the Tree of Life
Compare the tree of life to the great and spacious building. What does it teach about how to prioritize and decide what I will choose build up?
Scripture References to study:
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You can’t have courage unless you are frightened. That’s what the 2000 stripling warriors learned as they fought to defend their families.
What were the ages of Helaman’s stripling warriors? by John. A Tvedtnes
Scripture stories about the 2,000 stripling warriors:
Alma 53:20
Alma 56-58
Alma 59:1-2
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06 Episode – Back to the Basics
After prophesying of AMAZING things, Nephi points us back to the basics: baptism, scripture study, and prayer.
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