Episodes

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

99 Episode – Kicked Out of the Synagogue The poor of the Zoramites were kicked out of their synagogues and felt unable to worship. Little did they know Alma would teach them it was a blessing. Scripture References Alma 32

98 Episode – Do It For God Why do we do what we do? For praise. For followers. To make change in the world. Maybe we should do it for God. Scripture References “Our Heartfelt All.” Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf. Genreal Conference, April 2022. Mark 14:3-9

97 Episode – A Thought on Mary and Martha The story of Martha serving and Mary sitting at Jesus’ feet has been a hard one for me to understand. Maybe these thoughts will help. Scripture References Luke 10:38-42 1 Timothy 5:8

96 Episode – Giants and Walls Where did all the giants go? We may not face literal giants today, but we definitely face hard things. How did the Savior face His giants? Scripture References Matthew 14:10-20 Mark 4:36-41 John 11:32-44 Luke 22:39-44

95 Episode – Choose Right If everyone was perfect and chose the right every time, would we all be the same? Is there more than one right? Scripture References 2 Nephi 31 3 Nephi 12:48 Matthew 5:48 Luke 2:46-47 Luke 2:51 Moroni 7:16 Mosiah 4:29

94 Episode – Press Forward x3 Pressing forward and enduring to the end is a cycle. And Nephi knew it. Scripture References 2 Nephi 31 Jacob 7:26

93 Episode – Shut Up and Enjoy it How do things that we hate doing fit into the plan of happiness? I have no idea. But I do know that the Savior meets us where we are and helps us up. *Note: I said the talk “Come What May and Love It” was from April 2008, but it’s actually from October 2008. Scripture References 2 Nephi 2:25 John 16:33 “Come What May and Love It,” Joseph B. Wirthlin. General Conference, April 2008.

92 Episode – In An Agony What do you do first when things get hard? Scripture References Luke 22:44 2 Nephi 5:1-2 Alma 24:21 Alma 62:39-41 2 Nephi 32:9 Doctrine and Covenants 10:5 Alma 34:39 Alma 15:17 Doctrine and Covenants 121:8

91 Episode – Cycle of Happiness 10 things we can do to keep up the cycle of happiness and “live after the manner of happiness.” Scripture References 2 Nephi 5 “The Power of Spiritual Momentum,” Pres. Russell M. Nelson. General Conference, April 2022. “Paths to True Happiness,” Ullisses Soares.

90 Episode – No Going Back The only way out is through. For reals. Scripture References Exodus 14:12 1 Nephi 2:11-12 Genesis 3:17 “The Power Spiritual Momentum,” Pres. Russell M. Nelson. General Conference, April 2022. “Our Heartfelt All,” Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf. General Conference, April 2022.

89 Episode – What Would You Ask an Apostle? So, what would be on your list of questions? You might have a long list or a short one, but questions are good. But what are the odds you will have the chance to ask them of an apostle? What do you do then? Scripture References 1 Nephi 11 Alma 19:16 Luke 11:9-10, 3 Nephi 14:7-8 1 Nephi 15:8

88 Episode – What Comes After the Feast? Are you “feasting” on the words of Christ? There is more to it than you think, and you don’t always have to be reading your scriptures to do it. Scripture References 2 Nephi 31:20 2 Nephi 32:3

87 Episode – A Lesson from Esau Not all the lessons in scripture come from the “good guys.” Esau learned a lesson that has consequences for his whole life. Does that mean he was never forgiven? Scripture References Genesis 25 Genesis 27 Genesis 33

86 Episode – Testimony Meeting Ever sat in testimony meeting and felt like your testimony didn’t belong. You’re not alone. Scripture References Alma 32:27

85 Episode – Taken for Granted Not all insights come word for word from the scriptures. Sometimes they just get you thinking. In this episode I talk about what I take for granted. Scripture References 1 Nephi 16:29 Matthew 25:1-13 2 Nephi 28:30 Alma 34:32

84 Episode – Promised Peace The Savior promised Peter peace, even after He knew Peter would deny Him. Scripture References John 14:27

83 Episode – Peter and Alma Peter and Alma were both prophets whom we are lucky enough to know a bit more than usual about how they came to be there. Though their beginning paths looked different, they used the same source for their power and faith. Christ. Scripture References John 13 2 Nephi 31:19-20

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