Episodes

108 Episode – A Family Christmas Story My family reads a story from my Grandad every year on Christmas Eve. I would like to share it with you. Merry Christmas! Scripture References John 3:16

107 Episode – The Good Samaritan – What’s Not Said Have you ever thought about what the Savior didn’t say in his parable to the lawyer about the Good Samaritan? Sometimes what is not said can bring just as much insight as what is said. Scripture References Luke 10:30-35

106 Episode – To Meet the Savior What am I willing to do today to see the Savior tomrrow? Scripture References 3 Nephi 19:3

105 Episode – Only One Thing to Worry About Did you know the scriptures even tell us what to worry about? Scripture References Alma 39-42

104 Episode – Unto Your House Alma took people to his house to minister to them. How did he keep his home ready for that? Scripture References Alma 15 Alma 27:20 Moses 5:8 “Our Heartfelt All,” Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf. General Conference April 2022.

103 Episode – Captain Moroni and Integrity I talked in episode 77 about Captain Moroni and charity. He had integrity too. It’s more than just telling the truth about the past. It’s telling the truth about the future. And it shows up throughout the many years he leads the Nephite armies. Scripture References Alma 43-44 Alma 48:17 Alma 48:13

102 Episode – Not Too Late Helaman leads a band of 2000 young men into battle during the war chapters in the Book of Mormon. But 60 others show up later. What does he do with them? What does that mean for us? Scripture References Alma 56:56 Alma 57:25 Alma 57:6 Alma 57:19-21

101 Episode – Never Forget Captain Moroni uses the title of liberty to remind his people of what they are fighting for. Don’t we do things like that too? Scripture References Alma 46

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