82 Episode – The Cup Analogy My sister told me a great analogy about kids and cups and being grateful for what you have. I share it here with you. Scripture References Doctrine and Covenants 59:21 Isaiah 55:8-9
81 Episode – New Testament Insights A new reading of any book of scripture provides new insights. But this one seems even more fun because this time I’m comparing a different translation of the Bible to the King James Version. Scripture References ESV.org Dieter F Uchtdorf Instagram post from Jan 2021 Luke 4:40 Luke 6:17-19 Luke 9:6 Matthew 11:28...
80 Episode – Don’t Let It Go It’s great to use questions as a study tool when reading the scriptures. But what do you do when you come up with a question you can’t answer? Or one that make shakes your faith a bit? Scripture References Isaiah 55:8 “Lord, I Believe,” Elder Jeffrey R Holland. General Conference April 2013 2 Corinthians 5:7 Alma 32:21...
79 Episode – Prayer Journal Praying to our Heavenly Father began as soon as Adam and Eve left the Garden of Eden. How do we make our prayers more meaningful? Here’s what I do. Scripture References Moses 5:4 Moses 5:8 Moses 8:16 Matthew 6:7 Alma 46:13...
78 Episode – Keep the … Laws and Ordinances A new take on the Third Article of Faith that I never really thought about before. Scripture References Dale G. Renlund, “Do Justly, Love Mercy, and Walk Humbly with God.” General Conference Oct. 2020 Marvin J. Ashton, “On Being Worthy.” General Conference Apr. 1989 Joseph Fielding Smith. Doctrines of Salvation, comp. Bruce R. McConkie....
77 Episode – Captain Moroni and Charity Charity is an attribute of Christ that we all strive for. But, what does it look like in real life when things are hard and not everything is black and white? Captain Moroni had charity even as he led his people, the Nephites, through multiple wars. Scripture References Alma 43-63 Moroni 7:45
76 Episode – The Dealing of God We all know that Laman and Lemuel did a lot of murmuring. They did have to go through quite a bit in their life. But Nephi didn’t complain. What made the difference? Scripture References 1 Nephi 2:12 3 Nephi 11:37-39 3 Nephi 27:13-16...
75 Episode – Forgiveness- What Didn’t Happen Sometimes the best questions we can ask ourselves as we read the scriptures is: “What would have happened if things didn’t work out that way?” Or “What if this person had chosen to do something different?” Scripture References Alma 11:46 Alma 14:6 Alma 15:5 Alma 31:6...
74 Episode – Forgive the Hypocrite Corianton caused some serious damage with his example while serving as a missionary to the Zoramites. But was everything that happened his fault? Scripture References Alma 31 Alma 35 Alma 39:11 Alma 7:13 3 Nephi 1:29 The Healing Power of Forgiveness, James E. Faust General Conference April 2007...
73 Episode – A Smiling Filthy Faced 2-year-old and the Atonement Nephi says that once we have the gift of the Holy Ghost, he will tell us what we should do. But how does that even work? Scripture References 2 Nephi 32:1-5 2 Nephi 25:4 Romans 3:23...
72 Episode – The Memory of Kings History can be a blessing. The Jaredites were more righteous when they remembered their own history and the history of their fathers. Scripture References Ether 6:30 Ether 7:27 Ether 10:1-2 Ether 6...
71 Episode – Can People Change? I didn’t even consider this a question before one day in a high school class. But, apparently it is, and it’s an important one. The answer is, YES! They can! Scripture References Mosiah 27 Mosiah 28:4 2 Timothy 4:7 Ezekiel 36:26-28...
70 Episode – Faith and Physics The Savior often taught through parables using things that naturally occurred in nature. What do we learn about faith through the naturally occurring thing in physics we call power? Scripture References Lectures on Faith – Joseph Smith Elder Neil L. Anderson, Faith Is Not By Chance, But By Choice, General Conference, Oct. 2015 Elder Henry B. Eyring, Spiritual Preparedness:Start Early and Be Steady, General Conference, Oct 2005 Ether 12:4...
69 Episode – A Story About a Jerk Sometimes the scriptures teach me about life, and sometimes life teaches me about the scriptures. Here’s my experience with a jerk in the store a few days ago, and what I wish would have been different. Scripture References Alma 44:2 Alma 23-24 2 Nephi 32:5...
68 Episode – Where is My Delight? Nephi gives a list, in 2 Nephi 11, of things he delights in. Can I honestly say I delight in those things too? Scripture References 2 Nephi 11
67 Episode – Unnecessary Baggage If you were traveling to a place you had never seen before and you were never coming back, what would you take with you? What would your family members take with them? Would you all think the same things were important? Scripture References 1 Nephi 18:6
66 Episode – Storms of Life A great reminder from the wise man and the foolish man that storms come to everyone. That the presence of storms in your life is not a measure of your righteous. They are just a fact of mortal life. Scripture References Matthew 5:44-45 Matthew 7:24-27...
65 Episode – Justice and Mercy Real life gospel lessons can be found everywhere. In this episode I dive into why mercy needs justice through a well known story, Les Miserables. Scripture References Alma 42:12-22
64 Episode – Learning the Ways of the Lord Knowledge is great to have. And we should seek it. But what knowledge is most important? What knowledge will bless our lives the most? Scripture References Proverbs 18:15 Jarom 1: 6, 8
63 Episode – Out of Darkness Why would Mormon switch part way through telling us a story from the viewpoint of the Nephites to the viewpoint of the Lamanites? It’s because all of us are the “the Lamanites” sometimes. Scripture References Helaman 4-5
62 Episode – What They Most Desired The Nephites are waiting for Jesus to come on the second day, just like He said they would. And the thing they want most is…the Holy Ghost? Why? Scripture References 3 Nephi 11: 27, 32-33, 36 3 Nephi 12:2, 6 3 Nephi 16:6 3 Nephi 19:21-22 John 14-16 3 Nephi 27:20 Moroni 4-5 3 Nephi 19:9...
61 Episode – Awake Unto God What’s the difference between being spiritually awake and spiritually asleep? Scripture References Jacob 3:11 Alma 5:7, 9 Mosiah 4:27, 30
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...
59 Episode – Everything Good Comes From God King Limhi and his people, and Alma and his people, are both delivered from the Lamanites in similar ways: the Lamanites are asleep and they escape. But Limhi’s people had to make them fall asleep with wine while the Lord put the Lamanites to sleep for Alma’s people. So, which miracle came from God? They both did. Scripture References Mosiah 23-24 Mosiah 25:16 1 Nephi 1:20 1 Nephi 3-4, 16, 17-18 Moroni 7:12 Alma 5:40...
58 Episode – King Limhi Getting Out of Bondage King Limhi’s group of Nephites want to be delivered from the Lamanites. They want it more than anything. But they can’t do it themselves. How does their journey to becoming free apply to my life? Scripture References Mosiah 21:5-18 Doctrine and Covenants 95:1...
57 Episode – Replacing Pride The Nephites go through something called the pride cycle over and over again. In this episode I talk about how pride manifests itself and what to do to eradicate it. Scripture References Alma 2-5 Beware of Pride, Ezra Taft Benson, General Conference April 1989 Pride and the Priesthood , Dieter F. Uchtdorf, General Conference October 2010 Meek and Lowly of Heart, David A Bednar, General Conference, April 2018...
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...
55 Episode – King Benjamin – Lessons on Leadership King Benjamin has some great reasoning behind why he chose to rule the way he did. And these can easily be applied to leadership, and also to parenting. Scripture References Mosiah 2:11-17 Omni 1:28
54 Episode – Peace Does Not Mean Easy I think we sometimes confuse peace with ease or comfort. Because something is hard or uncomfortable we decide to leave it behind. “It’s not for me.” That’s not what the Savior meant when He said, “My peace I give unto you” (John 14:27). Scripture References Joy D. Jones, Pres. Russell M. Nelson, “An Especially Noble Calling.” General Conference, April 2020. John 14:27 3 Nephi John 16:33...
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 Alma 32 Ether 12 Alma 32:42
