Anchored

In this Anchor Point from Elder D. Todd Christofferson’s General Conference talk “Look to God and Live,” we explore what it truly means to prosper in the land—through covenant keeping, the companionship of the Holy Ghost, and abiding in the Lord’s presence. The scriptures teach that if we do not keep the commandments, we are cut off from the Lord’s presence. Elder Christofferson reminds us, “Oh, h...

In this Anchor Point inspired by Elder D. Todd Christofferson’s General Conference talk “Look to God and Live,” we explore how turning to Jesus Christ in our sorrow, covenant keeping, temple worship, and scripture study heals broken hearts. When life feels chaotic, painful, or overwhelming, the Savior is not absent—He is present in the covenant path. What does it mean to look to God and live when...

Divorce, faith in Jesus Christ, adding oil to your lamp, spiritual preparation, healing through trials, LDS testimony, temple worship, and trusting God when life breaks apart. She loved the Church. She sang in the choir. She believed she had a good marriage. Then one day, everything changed. In this deeply personal episode of the Anchored Podcast, Shayla shares how divorce landed unexpectedly in h...

In this Anchor Point, we study Elder Matthew S. Holland’s General Conference message Forsake Not Your Own Mercy and explore repentance, running from God, fear, spiritual avoidance, and how Jesus Christ seeks us when we feel distant or unworthy. We ask an honest question: Are we running from God? Sometimes we pull away because of fear. Fear that we’ve disappointed Him. Fear that we aren’t strong en...

In this Anchor Point, we study Elder Matthew S. Holland’s General Conference message Forsake Not Your Own Mercy and discuss repentance, forgiveness, weakness, feeling unworthy, and trusting Jesus Christ to forgive us again and again. We talk honestly about those moments when we didn’t mean to make mistakes—but still fall short. When we feel like we “blow it” again and again, it’s easy to wonder if...

In this Anchor Point, we study Elder Matthew S. Holland’s General Conference talk Forsake Not Your Own Mercy and explore the Fall, the Atonement of Jesus Christ, trials, faith, repentance, and finding joy through hardship in God’s plan of happiness. We discuss why having a testimony of the Fall is essential to understanding God’s purpose for mortality and how pain, opposition, and weakness help us...

Personal revelation | Hearing the Holy Ghost | LDS conversion story | Recognizing spiritual promptings | Faith in Jesus Christ | God’s guidance Bill wasn’t looking for God. His life felt full, predictable, and good. But certain moments wouldn’t let him go — a quiet experience at Temple Square, a stranger placing a Book of Mormon in his hands, a feeling that stayed long after the moment passed. Not...

In this LDS General Conference Anchor Point, we share insights from Stephen C. Barlow’s talk “Lovest Thou Me” and discuss what it means for Latter-day Saints to truly put God first in their lives through faith in Jesus Christ, daily scripture study, prayer, obedience, gratitude, and living the Book of Mormon. In this message, we reflect on simple, real-life examples—like choosing scripture study f...

What does obedience in covenant living really mean? In this LDS General Conference message, we explore how to feel God’s love, strengthen faith like Peter, and recognize the Lord’s blessings when we choose to obey. In this episode, we reflect on a powerful message from Stephen C. Barlow about what it really means to show our love for God through obedience. Are we obeying just to “check the box,” o...

How do you personally feel God’s love? In this Anchored podcast episode, we reflect on General Conference teachings from Elder Stephen C. Barlow and explore personal revelation, the Holy Ghost, and how Jesus Christ helps Latter-day Saints recognize Heavenly Father’s love. We discuss how feeling God’s love is deeply personal and individual. While we briefly reference the five love languages, we exp...

LDS faith, grief, unanswered prayers, trusting God, Jesus Christ, healing, covenants, temple worship, and finding hope when life doesn’t go as planned — this episode explores what happens when faithful disciples face real heartbreak. She was raised between worlds — born into a family that escaped Iran, with generations of faithful women who fasted for her baptism. Faith was always part of her stor...

In this anchor point, Stephanie and Roseanne reflect on Elder Jackson’s teaching about accounting and how it invites us to minister in a higher and holier way. Rather than serving out of routine or obligation, they explore what happens when we take our stewardships to the Lord and sincerely ask, “How can I minister the way Thou would?” They share how asking that question opens the door to personal...

In this anchor point, Stephanie and Roseanne talk about the power of being remembered—and what it does to the human heart. Through examples from the scriptures and personal experiences, they explore how remembering someone by name, circumstance, or story helps people feel seen, valued, and loved. They discuss how moments of being remembered—whether through a simple word, a note, or a meaningful ge...

This anchor point is rooted in Elder William K. Jackson’s talk “Remembering the Sheep,” where he teaches the Lord’s pattern of accounting—not counting people as numbers, but knowing them as individuals. In the Lord’s kingdom, sheep are not managed in bulk; they are remembered one by one. Stephanie and Roseanne talk about how this principle applies directly to our stewardships—especially in preside...

Faith didn’t save Brandon from pain—it met him inside it. From a childhood marked by leukemia to adulthood shaped by uncertainty, unanswered prayers, and closed doors, Brandon learns that God’s silence is not absence. Jobs don’t come when asked. Healing doesn’t arrive on demand. Direction often comes only after the step is taken. As timelines stretch and fear presses in, quiet impressions begin to...

In this third Anchor Point inspired by Elder Gerrit W. Gong ’s message “No One Sits Alone,” we sit with a searching question: If someone is praying for a covenant keeper… would you be the one God sends? Roseanne and Stephanie share personal experiences of moments when they needed comfort—times when they needed someone to show up, to mourn with them, to sit with them, and to help carry what felt to...

In this Anchor Point conversation, we return to Elder Gerrit W. Gong’s message “No One Sits Alone” and explore a very present-day question: Who might be sitting alone while we scroll? Roseanne and Stephanie talk honestly about what authentic connection really looks like—and how it doesn’t come in just one form. Some of us connect by talking. Some connect quietly. Some reach out with words, others...

In this Anchor Point episode, we reflect on Elder Gong’s powerful message, “No One Sits Alone,” and ask an honest, heart-level question: There may be room for all—but is it safe to pull up a seat? Stephanie and Roseanne explore what it really looks like to sit with others in the Savior’s way—especially when the topics feel uncomfortable, tender, or controversial. Using Elder Gong’s invitation as a...

Mary Hailstone had always dreamed of serving God, but when she stepped onto her mission in Houston, the weight of fear, insecurity, and mental illness pushed her to the brink. One night, exhausted and hopeless, Mary found herself on the edge of ending her story forever. But Jesus was not finished with her. Through Spirit-led guidance, prayer, unexpected support, and the courage to seek help, she d...

In this Anchor Point conversation, Roseanne and Stephanie explore a simple but powerful question: What do you know of Jesus Christ? Life often brings questions we don’t have clear answers to—questions about our circumstances, our timing, our suffering, or the direction of our lives. In this episode, we talk about what it means to take those questions to the Lord, even when answers don’t come right...

In this anchor point, we wrestle with a powerful and timely question—and find peace in the answer. Drawing on Sheri Dew’s insight that “the prophet sees around corners,” we reflect on the profound blessing of having a living prophet in a world that often feels uncertain and unstable. We turn to the book of Moroni, where we are invited to hold fast to light, to cling to that which is good, and—agai...

In this anchor point, Sister Spannaus invites us to pause and honestly ask ourselves whether we are truly listening to the Lord’s prophets in our day. She encourages us to prepare our hearts to receive the words spoken in General Conference—not just in the moment, but long after the closing prayer. We talk about the power of returning to conference talks again and again, studying them prayerfully,...

Some love stories don’t begin with hope. They begin after it’s been broken. Dianne learned early that faith doesn’t always protect you from pain. Love came wrapped in promises that turned cruel, and prayer became less about answers and more about survival. Doug grew up in a quiet town with a loud kind of fear—where belief fractured under control, and escape felt like the only mercy. Years passed....

In this anchor point, we explore the powerful difference between trying to earn heaven and learning heaven. So often, we slip into believing that perfection is the requirement—that heaven is something we achieve through flawless performance. But the Lord’s plan was never built on us getting everything right. It was built on us continually turning to Jesus Christ. We dive into how repentance isn’t...

In this anchor point, we reflect on Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf’s teaching that trials are not evidence of God’s absence—but often evidence of His trust in us. Rather than weakening our faith, the challenges we’ve already walked through have strengthened us, refined us, and prepared us for what comes next. Together, we take time to look back and recognize how the Lord has been at work through previou...