Episodes

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

42 Episode – How Is My Dirt? In the parable of the sower, seeds fall in different kinds of soil and Jesus talks about what happens to the seeds in each area. What we don’t hear about is what happens to the soil after that? Does it stay the same? Does it change so that the next time seeds come it will be ready? I guess that’s really only something each of us can decide for ourselves. Scripture References Mark 4:3-8 1 Nephi 11:22

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

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

39 Episode – Prayerful Conversation Prayer can be more than just a list of thank you’s and please do’s. It can be a conversation. Scripture References Alma 31:25-36 Alma 31-35

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

37 Episode – They Know That You Know It I was wrong. I’ve been misunderstanding a scripture for my whole life. But, I really like the new understanding I have of the 2000 stripling warriors and the relationship they had with their mothers. Scripture References Alma 56 Alma 56:46-48 Alma 56:48

36 Episode – Boast of My God Ammon is so grateful for everything that the Lord has helped him to be a part of. When was the last time I did that? Scripture References Alma 26 Alma 26:11 Alma 26: 27, 19 Alma 26:12

35 Episode – Abish’s Strength Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be converted to the Lord, but nobody around you was? That’s the life that Abish lived. What strength! Scripture references Alma 19 Moroni 1

Jesus taught with everything he did. He teaches a simple yet profound lesson to a man at the pool of Bethesda as he asks him a simple question and then heals him: Jesus is the real source of all healing. Scripture References John 5:1-9 2 Nephi 4:34 John 14:6 2 Nephi 31:21 Matthew 7:8 Joshua 1:5

33 Episode – Keeping It Simple, Jacob’s Journaling Something is so much better than nothing when it comes to keeping a record for posterity. The prophet Jacob agrees. Here are 4 important things to remember about keeping a record of your life according to Jacob in the Book of Mormon. Scripture References Jacob 4:2-4

32 Episode – The Underdogs People who become heroes usually overcame something insurmountable. Scripture heroes are no different. And aren’t we all kind of underdogs here on earth? Scripture References Moses’ Story – Exodus through Deuteronomy David’s Story – 1 and 2 Samuel Nephi’s Story – 1 and 2 Nephi Alma the elder’s Story – Mosiah 17-18, 23-27 Mormon’s Story – Mormon 1-7 Moroni’s Story – Mormon 8-9, Moroni 10 Paul’s Story – Acts 7-28, Pauline Epistles Jesus Christ’s Story – Matthew,...

31 Episode – Godly Sorrow vs. Shame – Seeing Satan’s Counterfeits Satan tries to ruin everything God has given us in this world. He wants us to be confused, and he does his best at it. The only way we can counter it is to figure out what is really truth and how the adversary counterfeits it. Guilt is one of those. There is God’s way and Satan’s way. References Williams, Robin. The Non-Designer’s Design Book, Fourth Edition. pg. 11 2 Nephi 9:9 Isaiah 28:10 Mormon 2:14

30 Episode – Come Unto Me and Rest Why should we come unto the Savior? Among other things He promises us rest, but what does that mean? Scripture References Isaiah 55:3 Matthew 11:28 John 6:35 2 Nephi 26:33 2 Nephi 28:32 Alma 5:34-35 3 Nephi 9:14, 22 3 Nephi 12:3, 20, 24 3 Nephi 18: 25, 33 Ether 4:13-14 Ether 12:27 Doctrine and Covenants 45:5, 46

29 Episode – Scriptures Are Like Onions – A Hidden Verse on Showing Love Scriptures are not just a bunch stories. They can be applied to teach us about things in EVERY part of our life, from the spiritual to the temporal. Scripture References Doctrine and Covenants 58:26-29 1 John 4:19

28 Episode – Our Own “Coat of Skins” When Adam and Eve left their innocence and the Garden of Eden the Lord gave them coats of skins to cover and protect them. What about us? As we leave our innocence and pass the age of accountability does the Lord give us a protection? Scripture References Genesis 3:21 Moses 4:27 Matthew 6:19 Moroni 8:8, 22 Doctrine and Covenants 29:46-47

27 Episode – Turning My Wheels The scriptures are full of object lessons. The Savior, in his parables, used many object lessons. Have you looked for those in your own life? I found one on my way to Utah this summer. Hope you enjoy it!

26 Episode – Humbling and Chastening Whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth. Really? Paul says so, and so does another prophet from the Book of Mormon. He just uses a different word. Humbleth. Scripture References Hebrews 12:6-7, 9-11 Alma 32:12-16 Other episodes referred to 23 Episode – Room For All Types 24 Episode – I’m So Tired

25 Episode – Mighty in the Truth The sword of truth is all we have to fight with, but will we pick it up? Note: I refer to the sword in the Armor of God as the sword of truth, but the scriptures actually refer to it as the sword of the Spirit. I think my confusion came from the Hymn Let Us All Press On, 243. But, the scriptures came from the Spirit prompting prophets to write things down. And all truth comes to us by the Spirit, so, it works. Enjoy! Scripture References Acts 17:11 Acts 18:24-...

24 Episode – I’m So Tired Do you ever just get tired? Like the kind where life just won’t give you a break, and things keep piling up, and on top of that you feel guilty for what you’re not doing. Me too. And Nephi too. And Ammon too. Scripture References 2 Nephi 4:17-35 Alma 26:27

23 Episode – Room for All Types Do you ever have a hard time with the personalities of people you go to church with? I have. But there really is room for everyone. Heavenly Father can use all of us to further his work. Just look at the differing personalities in the scriptures. Scripture References 2 Nephi 5:27 Jacob 7:26 Lord, I Believe, Jeffrey R. Holland, General Conference April 2013 Romans 1:15

22 Episode – Like a Hot Water Heater Being active in the church is not exactly the same as being active in the gospel. Scripture References Matthew 25:1-13 Article of Faith 1:4 Doctrine and Covenants 58:26 Alma 32:12-16

21 Episode – Looking to Christ, Is it Really That Easy? All the Israelites had to do to save their lives from the bites of the serpents was to look at a brass serpent. Is it really that easy for us to look to the Savior and live? Scripture References Alma 33:19-20 Numbers 21:5-9 2 Nephi 32:4-5

20 Episode – Hitting Rock Bottom We talk about “hitting rock bottom.” Why is there a bottom? What stops us from descending down forever? It’s Jesus Christ. Scripture References Doctrine and Covenants 122 Doctrine and Covenants 88:6 Hebrews 2:17-18 Alma 7:11-17