Ask and Ye Shall Receive

130 Episode – Ask and Ye Shall Receive

Do we really get what we ask for? It sure seems like this life is full of unanswered prayers. But is it really?

Scripture References

81 Episode – New Testament Insights
3 Nephi 27:29
Jacob 4:14
Let God Prevail, Pres. Russell M. Nelson. General Conference, Oct. 2020.
Doctrine & Covenants 88:41
Alma 40:8
What Thinks Christ of Me?,  Neil L. Andersen. General Conference, Apr. 2012.
Celestial Marriage, Russell M. Nelson. General Conference, 2008.

I’ll Do It

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

Let Your Hearts Rejoice

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

And a Child Shall Lead Them

56 Episode – And a Child Shall Lead Them

Some of my greatest lessons have come from children. We are told, in the scriptures, to become as a little child. Why is that? And what does that mean?

Scripture References

Mosiah 3:19
Matthew 18:3
Moroni 8:8
Mosiah 3:16
Matthew 11:30
Doctrine and Covenants 6:34-36
Luke 18:16

So That We Know He Leads Us

45 Episode – So That We Know He Leads Us

The Lord tries to make it SO OBVIOUS that He is leading Nephi and his family to the promised land. Is it obvious in my life too?

Scripture References

1 Nephi 17:12-13
Ether 2, 6
Exodus 13-16
John 3:16
2 Nephi 31:21

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