Anchored

Have you ever felt the sting of frustration—even on a sacred day like Easter—and wondered why your heart just won’t align with what you know is right? In this powerful, real-life reflection inspired by David A. Bednar, we explore what it actually means to become like Jesus Christ—not through striving harder, but through receiving a changed heart. This message speaks directly to anyone in the Latte...

If you’ve ever felt like you’re not enough… like no matter how hard you try, you still fall short—this message will speak directly to your heart. In a world that constantly tells us to strive harder, do more, and become better, Elder David A. Bednar reminds us of a powerful truth: you cannot earn spiritual gifts. For members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, this changes everythi...

What if you already have the spiritual gifts you’ve been praying for? In this episode of Anchored, we dive into a powerful message inspired by David A. Bednar from the most recent General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. We explore what it truly means to receive the gift of the Holy Ghost—and how spiritual gifts like faith and discernment are not distant blessings, bu...

Does God stay when the pain doesn’t go away? In this powerful LDS testimony, we talk about chronic pain, family trials, doubt, and what a real relationship with Jesus Christ looks like when life doesn’t get easier. As a young girl, Jacque felt the Spirit before she understood what it meant. While gospel music played in her home, something settled quietly in her heart—a certainty that Jesus Christ...

Relationship with God, personal revelation, conversion story, enduring faith, trusting God through loss, miracles, priesthood blessings, and staying close to Jesus—this powerful LDS testimony is deeply moving. Dan didn’t just join the Church. He learned, over a lifetime, what it means to build a real relationship with God. As a teenager, he walked into church because of a girl. He stayed because,...

Why do I choose to stay in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints? In this heartfelt episode of the Anchored Podcast, we explore a deeply personal and powerful answer centered on one truth: Jesus Christ. For anyone questioning their faith, feeling spiritually tired, or wondering if they still belong, this conversation speaks directly to the heart. We share real experiences of coming to kn...

What blessings come from staying in a covenant relationship with God? In this Anchored Podcast episode, we explore how covenants with Jesus Christ bring peace, joy, safety, and deep personal trust—even in the middle of life’s hardest challenges. If you’ve ever questioned your purpose, felt stuck, or wondered if your efforts are enough, this conversation will remind you that God is already working...

How does God show you that He knows you personally? In this powerful episode of the Anchored Podcast, we explore real-life experiences of recognizing personal revelation, feeling seen by Jesus Christ, and discovering joy through unexpected callings. If you’ve ever wondered whether God hears your prayers or understands your struggles, this conversation will strengthen your testimony and deepen your...

When life falls apart, when faith feels distant, and when everything you thought was certain starts to unravel, the Spirit may be closer than you think. This episode is about faith, heartbreak, second chances, and learning to follow Jesus Christ when the path makes no sense. The house was dark, but Cari couldn’t sleep. Too much had changed.  Too many things she once felt sure about no longer felt...

What happens when your faith is tested—and everything you thought you knew starts to feel uncertain? In this Covenant Question, we ask one of the most real and revealing questions: Can you share a time when your covenant with God was tested? For many in the LDS faith, we expect challenges—but we don’t always expect the internal wrestle that comes with them. The moments where obedience feels unclea...

What does a real, daily relationship with Jesus Christ actually look like? In this Covenant Question, we move beyond the stories—and into real life. Because it’s one thing to hear powerful spiritual experiences… but it’s another to understand how someone actually walks with the Savior every single day. This is the exact question we ask our podcast guests: What does your relationship with the Lord...

What if one question could deepen your relationship with Jesus Christ? While we wait for new General Conference talks, we’re doing something a little different. Instead of our usual anchor points, we’re introducing Covenant Questions—the exact questions we ask our podcast guests to uncover real, lived relationships with God. Today’s question: When did your relationship with God become real to you?...

What does it truly mean to become a disciple of Jesus Christ—especially when you feel like you’ve fallen short? In this AnchorPoint episode, we explore powerful teachings from Russell M. Nelson about our divine identity as children of God, children of the covenant, and disciples of Jesus Christ. If you’ve ever wondered how to stay faithful when you feel imperfect, this message will speak directly...

What does it really mean to love like Jesus Christ when life feels overwhelming, busy, and inconvenient? In this AnchorPoint episode, we dive into a powerful and deeply relatable question: “Am I too busy to love like Christ?” Drawing from teachings connected to Joseph Smith and the Savior’s example, this conversation explores how true discipleship is less about checking boxes of service and more a...

What does it really mean to take upon us the name of Jesus Christ? In this AnchorPoint, we explore what covenant living looks like in real, everyday life—not just in big, dramatic moments, but in the small, simple ways we follow Him. If you’ve ever wondered how to always remember Him, stand as a witness of God, or feel more confident in your discipleship of Jesus Christ, this message will meet you...

Childhood trauma, father wounds, forgiveness, and finding peace through Jesus Christ. If life feels messy, overwhelming, or without the Spirit, this story shows how healing, faith, and daily connection with the Savior can change everything. Steve grew up in a home where anger lived close to the surface and peace never stayed long.  Some memories never left him. Some questions never had answers. An...

What if the Final Judgment isn’t something to fear—but something you will recognize with peace? In this powerful Anchored podcast episode, we dive into a profound teaching from Elder David A. Bednar: “We are our own judges.” Through the doctrine of Jesus Christ—faith, repentance, and coming unto Him—we explore how our daily choices shape who we are becoming and how that transformation prepares us...

What really matters at the Final Judgment—what we do, or what we become? In this powerful Anchor Point, we explore a profound teaching from Elder David A. Bednar about how our thoughts, choices, and actions shape who we are becoming through Jesus Christ. This conversation dives deep into the doctrine that judgment is not just about a checklist of good and bad works, but about the transformation of...

What does it really mean to stand at the “pleasing bar of God” ? Why does judgment feel terrifying to so many, when the Book of Mormon teaches that it can actually be a moment of peace, love, and even joy? In this Anchored episode, we dive deep into David A. Bednar’s teachings , Moroni’s powerful words in the Book of Mormon , and the true nature of Jesus Christ as our Judge —not harsh, not condemn...

LDS faith, BYU Cougarettes, personal revelation, trusting God’s timing, motherhood as divine calling, LDS women, composing sacred music, Latter-day Saint testimony, spiritual gifts, Jesus Christ—this episode is about becoming. She was on the team. The practices were long. The performance was coming. Sixty thousand people would soon fill the stadium. But before the spotlight ever touched her face…...

What does it actually mean to rest in the Lord through our covenants? For members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the sacrament is more than a weekly ordinance—it is an invitation to come unto Christ, renew our covenants, and find spiritual rest. In this Anchor Point from the Anchored Podcast, we talk about the peace and protection that come from covenant keeping and why the sa...

The adversary’s goal is simple: separate us from Jesus Christ. In this Anchor Point conversation inspired by Elder Jaggi, we talk about why the sacrament is one of the Lord’s greatest protections for our souls. Each week we are invited to come to the sacrament table and renew the covenants that bind us to Jesus Christ—covenants that protect us from the adversary’s efforts to pull us away from Him....

What does it mean to place something on the altar of God? In the gospel of Jesus Christ, the symbolism of the altar appears throughout scripture—from ancient temple worship to our modern covenant discipleship. In this Anchor Point episode, we explore what it really means to place our challenges, desires, and even our will on the altar of the Lord and allow Him to sanctify both the offering and the...

LDS conversion story • Book of Mormon testimony • returning to church • faith crisis • priesthood • repentance • personal revelation • Jesus Christ • restored gospel • coming back to God He thought he had moved on. Faith was part of his past — something familiar, but distant. Years passed as he chased dreams, built a life, and quietly wondered if God still had a place in it. Then came a turning po...

In this Anchor Point from Elder D. Todd Christofferson’s General Conference talk “Look to God and Live,” we explore covenant keeping, prayer, crying unto God continually, gratitude day and night, and making Jesus Christ our highest priority. What does it truly mean to “look to God”? It’s not perfection. It’s direction. Looking to Him means: • Striving to keep the commandments a little better each...