141 Episode – Compassion Sometimes words will get stuck in my head and not leave me alone. This week it was compassion, and the lesson I eventually learned was not what I expected it to be. Scripture References Matthew 14:13-21 Mark 6:34 3 Nephi 17:6 Matthew 11:28...
140 Episode – In Our Hearts The Nephites had no contention for almost 200 years because of “the love of God which dwelt in the hearts of the people.” What happened when they had something else in their hearts? Scripture References 4 Nephi 1 Beware of Pride, Pres. Ezra Taft Benson. General Conference, April 1989. Moroni 8:27 Mark 12:30-31...
139 Episode – They Gave Glory Repentance is not just about what you do and what you don’t do. It’s also about how you perceive things. Scripture References 3 Nephi 18, 20 Welcome to the Church of Joy, Elder Patrick Kearon. General Conference, Oct. 2024....
138 Episode – Not Another Ministering Lesson I role my eyes when lessons or talks are about certain topics. Near the top of that list is ministering, which is probably not a good thing. Visit my website here: https://likened-unto-me.blubrry.net/ Scripture References Moroni 6:4
137 Episode – Don’t Dump Out the Milk We don’t need to give up just because we messed up. In fact, the Lord doesn’t want us to. Visit my website here: https://likened-unto-me.blubrry.net/ Scripture References Elder Kearon video Mosiah 26:30...
136 Episode – Watch Words can lose or change meaning over time. What did Jesus mean when he said to “watch and pray always”? Visit my website here: https://likened-unto-me.blubrry.net/ Scripture References 3 Nephi 18:18, 32 Moses 1:11-16...
135 Episode – Not Hearers Only Doing what the Savior says strengthens our spiritual foundation. Visit my website here: https://likened-unto-me.blubrry.net/ Scripture References 3 Nephi 14:24-27 John 7:17 James 1:22 Matthew 5-7...
134 Episode – What Forgiveness is Worth Repentance’s often hard. But it’s the end result, the forgiveness, that makes it worth it. What is it worth to keep it? Scripture References Alma 24 John 21:3-8
133 Episode – Letter of Lies Why were the words of bad guys written down word for word on gold plates? Why did Mormon choose to use precious space for it? Here’s one idea. Scripture References 3 Nephi 3
132 Episode – Increasingly Pure Does it matter what other people are doing? Is it good enough to just be better than other people? Scripture References Confidence in the Presence of God, Pres. Russell M. Nelson. General Conference, Apr. 2025. Matt 5:48, 3 Nephi 12:48 In the Space of Not Many Years, David A. Bednar. General Conference, Oct. 2024. Jacob 2:35 Alma 42 Helaman 16:10...
Episode 132 – My Favorite Easter Story This is a repost from last year, but it is so good! Happy Easter! HE IS RISEN! Scripture References John 20 Luke 24 Doctrine & Covenants 122:7-9 Alma 7:11, 13 3 Nephi 18:32...
Episode 131 – Palm Sunday Happy Palm Sunday! Scripture References Matthew 21 Mark 11 Luke 19 John 12 3 Nephi 27:21 John 13:35...
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....
129 Episode – Dear Performers – A Letter of Personal Scripture What actually is scripture? Heavenly Father sent me personal scripture through a surprise birthday concert for my 40th birthday. This is what happened, as told through my thank you letter to the performers. Scripture References Doctrine and Covenants 68:4
128 Episode – Eight is Great Why did the Lord say that 8 years old is the age we can be baptized? I don’t know. But it’s kinda cool if you think about it. Scripture References Mosiah 18:8-10, 13 Moroni 8 Doctrine & Covenants 68:27 Holiness to the Lord in Everyday Life , Elder Garret W Gong. General Conference, Oct. 2024....
127 Episode – Label-ites Labels that we place on ourselves and others seem to help us, but they are also really good at dividing us. What labels are worth using? Scripture References 4 Nephi 1 Where Will This Lead? Dallin H. Oaks. General Conference, April 2019....
126 Episode – Unprecedented Times Captain Moroni’s leadership marked a change in how the Nephites defended themselves from the Lamanites. But why does that matter to us? Scripture References Alma 43:18-21 Alma 49:8 Alma 48:7 Episode about Captain Moroni The Temple and Your Spiritual Foundation, Press. Russell M. Nelson. General Conference, Oct. 2021....
125 Episode – When the Heavens Seem Closed The Father and the Son are giving away the secrets of the universe, but is there something wrong with me if I’m not getting them? Scripture References “Revelation for the Church, Revelation for Our Lives,” Press. Russell M. Nelson. General Conference, Apr. 2018. 124 Episode – The One Who Knows Doctrine and Covenants 121...
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?...
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? Scripture References Mark 10:17-21
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....
121 Episode – Worship The poor Zoramites think they can only worship God in their synagogues. Am I the same? Scripture References Alma 32:5-11 Alma 34:38 2 Nephi 25:29 Alma 26:11-12 Welcome to the Church of Joy, Elder Patrick Kearon. General Conference October 2024....
120 Episode – Engineering and Shoe Shopping Faith is not making choices knowing how things will turn out. It’s trying things out to see if they get us closer to God, and changing course if they do not. Scripture References Ether 12:6 “Faith,” Topics and Questions 1 Nephi 3-4 Alma 21-22 Exodus 7-12 Alma 60-62...
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...
118 Episode – My Work – What is it? If God’s work is to bring to pass the immortality and eternal life of man, what’s mine? Scripture References Doctrine & Covenants 4:3 Moses 1:39 2 Timothy 1:8-10 Doctrine and Covenants 11:20-21 2 Nephi 25:26 Mosiah 4:26...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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
