Ah-ha's, Awakenings, and Applications

Leann and Melissa continue their discussion about reverence, talking about the true meaning of reverence and how showing reverence helps increase and demonstrate love for Heavenly Father and others. Ponder Questions: Am I following through with what I was asked to do by Heavenly Father? Am I showing reverence for my Creator? Do I have an attitude of reverence? Am I feeling “wonder and awe” for all...

Melissa and Leann discuss showing additional reverence for our Heavenly Father and respect for our loved ones, those we disagree with and ourselves. Ponder Questions: Am I respecting myself and others? Am I becoming too casual with my relationship with Heavenly Father? Am I respecting who God is? Am I modeling respect for my children or grandchildren? Do I respect buildings and other people’s prop...

Melissa and Leann discuss how to seek the Spirit in our lives through active listening and how Heavenly Father can help us if we are willing to hear Him. Ponder Questions: Do I have “ears to hear” personal revelation? Am I acting on the personal revelation I am receiving? Am I asking for direction, then listening to hear? How does the Spirit speak to me? Am I preparing my heart and mind for Genera...

Leann and Melissa talk about ways to practice active waiting, being more patient in our everyday lives  and showing trust in God’s plan.   Ponder Questions: Am I expecting too much of others? Am I being patient with the Lord’s timing? How can I become patient like Christ? Am I patiently waiting for promised blessings?   Invitation: Do a self-assessment of your patience levels. Pray...

Melissa and Leann are joined by Melissa’s niece Lindsay to discuss her recent mission to Tacoma and methods of gathering Israel and sharing God’s love in a post-mission life.   Ponder Questions: Am I open to loving, sharing and inviting? Am I asking Heavenly Father for opportunities to share? Do I make time for the Lord each day? Am I remembering? Am I taking the time to serve others? Am I ac...

Leann and Melissa discuss the concepts of being an active member versus being a disciple of Christ and the nature of discipleship.   Ponder Questions: Am I becoming like Christ? Am I following what I am learning? Am I working on my relationship with Jesus Christ? Am I willing to do His will? What do I think of when I hear the words “disciple of Christ?” Am I Christ’s apprentice? How am I trea...

Leann and Melissa discuss the concept of spiritual wholeness and choosing to reach out to the Savior during challenging times.   Ponder Questions: Am I choosing things of the spirit instead of things of the flesh? Do I have faith in Jesus Christ’s ability to heal? Is my journey bringing me closer to Christ? Am I trusting in the Lord? Am I choosing to be chosen? Why am I doing what I am doing?...

Leann and Melissa talk about the negative connotation of “endure to the end” and its true meaning.   Ponder Questions: How can I look at enduring to the end differently? How can I withstand this situation with courage? How can I endure joyously? Do I have a desire to endure in righteousness? Am I sharing what I am learning? Am I doing the little things? Who am I looking to for my answers? Am...

Leann and Melissa talk about traits associated with charity, Christ’s love for others, and how charity can help change you.   Ponder Questions: Am I desiring charity? Is my heart open to receiving? Am I seeking to understand others? Am I being kind to others?   Invitation: Plead for the desire to be filled with charity.   References: "Confidence in the Presence of God," Russell M. N...

Leann and Melissa talk about finding hope in the gospel of Jesus Christ.   Ponder Questions: When has having hope helped me in my life? Am I acting in faith? Am I looking at things from an eternal perspective? Am I allowing Christ to be the light in my life? What reminds me of hope? Am I feeling a change of heart?   Invitation: Pray for hope if you don’t feel it. Get into the scriptures...

Leann and Melissa talk about remembering the eternal perspective and examining sources of limiting beliefs.   Ponder Questions: Am I seeing my life in an eternal perspective? Do I understand the plan of salvation? Who am I becoming? What does Heavenly Father want me to learn from this? Am I stuck in my limited perspective? Is my perspective based on truth? Where is this fear coming from? Is t...

Leann and Melissa discuss our divine worth and ways to overcome doubts of not feeling enough, including being aware of how we are thinking about ourselves and others.   Ponder Questions: Am I fearing rejection? What am I expecting of myself and others? What is my inner dialogue right now? Am I open to doing my inner work? Am I letting go of my doubts? What am I doing with my thoughts? What is...

Leann and Melissa talk about ways to check in on our faith and improve our spiritual focus to better rely on Christ.   Ponder Questions: Am I doing the things that keep my testimony and faith strong? Am I doing the foundational daily habits? Do I know whose I am? Do I have a bedrock understanding of the gospel? Am I going to trusted sources? Am I accessing God's power by keeping my covenants?...

Leann and Melissa continue their discussion on sacrifice and consecration by discussing the difference between the two and how both eternal laws transform us.   Ponder Questions: What am I willing to sacrifice? What are my motives? What am I focusing on? What am I becoming? Am I willing to live the law of consecration?   Invitation: Do your own study and learn more about these principles...

Melissa’s friend Carrie, joins she and Leann to talk about temple work, potential changes for the future, and how we can adapt our temple worship to be more service-oriented.   Ponder Questions: How can I consecrate my time to Him? Am I focusing on the people I am doing temple work for? What is my intention when I go to the temple? What can I sacrifice to do temple work? What is my role? Do I...

Leann and Melissa engage in a discussion about God’s hand in the Constitution and Bill of Rights, the purpose of government, and how to be mindful of the rights we have and ways to protect them.   Ponder Questions: Am I taking my freedom for granted? Do I know about the America 250 celebration?  Do I have plans to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States? Do I understand the...

Leann and Melissa talk about the significance of our actions and give tips on how to positively impact other people.   Ponder Questions: What are the choices I am making right now that will have a lasting impact? How are my actions affecting others? Who has impacted me today? How would Christ act in this situation? Am I praying for help? Am I acknowledging others? Am I connecting with others?...

Leann and Melissa talk about how the Lord uses invitations as part of His work and how we can respond to those invitations and give them to others.   Ponder Questions: How has accepting His invitations strengthened me? Am I accepting the best invitations? Am I taking imperfect action? What has Christ invited you to do? What were the invitations extended during the last general conference? Wha...

Leann and Melissa discuss the importance of the family and ways to build closer relationships with your family members.   Ponder Questions: What does my family need to grow, thrive and bear fruit? What are the best things I can do to strengthen my family? Am I focusing on the positive? Am I telling my family why I love them?   Invitation: Ask yourself, “What is the next step to shore up...

Leann and Melissa talk about choosing Christ as your guide through challenges and the benefits of building a relationship with Him.   Ponder Questions: How have I been blessed as I walk with Christ? Am I turning to Christ? How is my relationship with Jesus Christ? What is the condition of my heart? Am I allowing Christ to teach me? Am I following my guide? Am I gaining confidence in Christ? A...

Leann and Melissa discuss small and simple routines and habits to help with mental, physical and emotional wellness and how Christ magnifies effort.   Ponder Questions: What are my routines? What can I change? What do I want to do differently? Am I spiritually preparing for my day? Am I finding ways to make connections? How can I improve the connections that I do have? Do I appreciate what I...

Leann and Melissa discuss methods for using  essential oils and how they have used them in their personal lives to  promote physical and emotional relief.    Ponder Questions: What do I have at my fingertips? Do I have a choice in my healthcare?   Invitation: Inform yourself. Pray and be led and guided to what is right for you.   References: If you are interested in l...

Leann and Melissa talk about ways to lower toxicity in daily life through product awareness and natural solutions and how physical health connects with greater spiritual sensitivity.     Ponder Questions: What can I do differently going forward? What can I do to support my body? What can I choose to do differently to help my emotional state?   Invitation: Ask yourself, “What on...

Leann and Melissa discuss helpful evening routines and practices to improve sleep and the things they do to help with personal stress.    Ponder Questions: Am I getting the quantity and quality of sleep I need? Am I adequately preparing for sleep? Do I have a nighttime routine? Am I taking time to calm down and ground? What can I do to support my body? What do I like to do to destress? &...

Leann and Melissa discuss the health benefits of exercise and go over strategies for improving metabolism and building good exercise habits.   Ponder Questions: Am I moving my body? Is there an exercise I enjoy? Do I have the strength and energy to do the things that I want to do?  Am I taking care of my metabolism? Am I eating balanced, nutrient-dense food? Am I hydrated? Am I willing t...