53 Episode – Act As If You Know
Is faith a choice or a gift? Alma’s seed of faith can teach us about that.
Scripture References
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Act As If You Know
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Lacking In Details, Strong In Application
52 Episode – Lacking In Details, Strong In Application
Some books can transport you to a different world and make you forget your own. The Book of Mormon doesn’t really do that. And this is why I LOVE it!
Scripture References
Alma 46-62
Alma 17-18
Mormon 8-9
Moroni 10
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Nigh Unto An Angel of Light
51 Episode – Night Unto An Angel of Light
Satan uses every trick he can to get to us. Are we looking for the lies? Do we know the truth well enough to recognize them?
Scripture References
2 Nephi 9:9
Elder David A. Bednar, We Believe In Being Chaste, General Conference Apr 2013
Doctrine and Covenants 88:63
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Self Talk
49 Episode – Self Talk
There are those lessons in church about being kind and patient with ourselves. My teachers have even gone so far as to say that you need to speak nicely to yourself. There are even examples of prophets in the scriptures who give themselves positive self-talk.
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Good Guys vs. Bad Guys
46 Episode – Good Guys vs Bad Guys
What do we learn from the bad guys in the scriptures? Would the scriptures be better if we only knew about the good guys?
Scripture References
1 Nephi
Jacob 7
Mosiah 12-17
Alma 23-27
Alma 30
Alma 46-62
Mormon
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There Are No “New Year’s Resolutions” in the Scriptures
44 Episode – There Are No “New Year’s Resolutions” in the Scriptures
The scriptures don’t use the word “goal” but there are definitely goals featured in the stories.
Scripture References
1 Nephi 3-4
1 Nephi 16:18-32
1 Nephi 17-18
Alma 46-62
Philippians 3:14
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Wisdom From the Wise
43 Episode – Wisdom From the Wise
Here’s three things to learn from the wise men in the Christmas story.
Scripture References
Matthew 2:1-12
3 Nephi 9:20
Psalms 55:22
Matthew 11:29
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Messing Up The Plan
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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Why Gratitude?
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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Full Purpose of Heart
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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