Anchored

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...

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...