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Have you ever been judged for something you did, said, or thought? We all have, and it can be painful. Unfortunately, we're also likely guilty of casting judgment on others. Today we'll discuss Christ's teaching to the Nephites about judging others, and how we can apply this to our own lives. 3 Nephi 14

It's been a wild week between the Supreme Court fight, the Presidential debate, the infiltration of the White House by the coronavirus, and finally culminating with the General Conference of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.  Today we'll discuss how the teachings of Christ and his prophets can help us to shine the light of Christ that burns in us all; to help bring peace to an other...

Have you ever struggled to follow Christ’s teachings? In today’s episode we’ll discuss what he taught the Nephites, and think about what it means to be perfect. 3rd Nephi 11-12 Matthew 5 John 10 Original Airdate 9/26/20

How would you react if you met Jesus? Today we’ll discuss what happened when Christ appeared to the Nephites, and the effort Christ makes to help each one of us to believe. 3rd Nephi 11 Original Airdate 9/22/20

What’s the price of eternal life? What sacrifice does Christ require of us to take advantage of his sacrifice? Today we’ll discuss the teachings of Christ to the Nephites after his crucifixion in Jerusalem, and try to understand the limitless love our Savior has for us. 3 Nephi 9 Original Airdate 9/20/20

Have you ever experienced periods of doubt? In the Book of Mormon, we’ve watched the people lose their faith over and over again, and the consequences they face as a result. Today we’ll discuss what we can learn about God’s love for us as we experience cycles in our own faith. 3rd Nephi Chapters 1-7 Original Airdate 9/15/20

Will you believe when the Savior comes? This is the question that the Nephites have struggled with for 600 years. Today we’ll discuss how their situation relates to our own, and how to prepare ourselves to meet Christ. Helaman 13-16 Alma 16 Original Airdate: 9/11/20

The Nephites often forgot their God, but never forgot their riches.  Today we'll discuss the lessons we can learn from the story of Samuel the Lamanite about how to not get distracted from remembering our Savior by all the worldly things in our lives. Helaman 13-15 Original Airdate: 9/6/20

Do you feel like you’re spinning your wheels? Sometimes despite our best efforts it may feel like we’re not making progress in life. Today we’ll discuss how Nephi found the divine assistance he needed to carry on in his work, and reflect on how we can receive that same power. Helaman Chapter 10 Original Airdate: 9/4/20

How do we ensure we never forget our God? We’ve watched the Nephites go through cycle after cycle of prosperity and destruction, and they always seem to fall away from their faith. Today we’ll discuss how to ensure we don’t fall victim to the same cycle of pride, and to always remember our God. Helaman 5-12 Original Airdate: 8/31/20

Pandemics, fires, distance learning, politics...is your life feeling overwhelming? The Nephites also went through a prolonged period of strife after the death of King Mosiah. Today we’ll discuss some lessons we can learn from their prolonged conflict that may help us as we navigate our own.   Alma 62 Helaman 1-5 Original Airdate: 8/23/20

How do we respond when someone unfairly judges us, or accuses us of something we didn’t do? Today we’ll review Pahoran’s response to Moroni’s scathing letter that we studied in the last episode, and consider how we can move on from similar situations. Alma 61 Original Airdate: 8/16/20

What do we do when someone doesn’t meet our expectations? Today we’ll review Moroni’s response when his expectations aren’t met by Pahoran, and discuss the difference between placing trust and suspicion in our relationships with others. Alma 58-62 Original airdate: 8/14/20

Does God guide you in your life? Today we learn about Moroni, and why he made sure that faith was just as much a part of his people’s defensive preparations as were his military actions. Alma 43-52 Original airdate: 8/9/20

What are the most important things you hope your children remember? Today we discuss some of Alma’s last teachings to his sons, and consider how they might apply to us as our country continues to face significant challenges. Alma 37-42 Original Airdate: 8/6/20

What does the Atonement of Christ mean to you? Amulek tries to teach the Zoramites the importance of the Atonement, and we discuss how our own experiences can bring light to those in search of their own personal salvation.   Alma 34 Guide to the Scriptures: Atonement; Repentance John 3:16 Ephesians 4 Original Airdate: 8/1/20

How do we react when we experience emotional or spiritual pain? Alma taught the Zoramites to believe in Christ and let themselves be healed. Can we do the same? Alma 33 Numbers 21 Original Airdate: 7/31/20

Why do some people accept the Gospel, while others don’t? Today we’ll discuss Alma’s teachings on faith, and the role we play to help those around us feel God’s love. Alma 32 Original Airdate: 7/28/20

When someone doesn’t meet our expectations, how do we react? Today we’ll read about Almas reaction to the Zoramites when their behavior doesn’t meet his expectations, and how we can benefit from the same mindset. Alma 31 Moroni 7 Original Airdate: 7/23/20

What do we do when someone challenges our faith? Today we’ll discuss the interaction between Alma and Korihor, and consider what we can do to help all of God’s children return to his presence. Alma 30 Alma 26 Original Airdate: 7/17/20

Why does God allow bad things to happen to good people? Today we explore the massacre of the Anti-Nephi-Lehies and how the actions, or inactions, of God may be relevant to our own lives. Alma 24,27 Moses 1:39 https://onoma.lib.byu.edu/index.php/ANTI-NEPHI-LEHI Original Airdate: 7/13/20

We all do things that hurt those around us. The Anti-Nephi-Lehies in the Book of Mormon buried their weapons of war to ensure they never hurt another soul again. Today we discuss our own weapons of war, and consider the need to bury them as a testimony of our faith and repentance. Original Airdate: 7/11/20

When was the last time you felt the Spirit? King Lamoni and his father both had spiritual experiences that "overcame [their] natural frame". These experiences likely formed the basis of their ongoing faith.  We discuss today the need to have strong spiritual experiences in our own lives, to ensure our faith in God remains strong.  Alma 19-29 Original Airdate: 7/8/20

Today we learn the real story behind Ammon defending the King's flocks and discuss the power of conversion in our lives, and how it leads us to do good continually.   Scriptures Referenced: Alma 17-18 Mosiah 28:2-3 Alma 43:11 Alma 27:3 Jacob 7:24-25 Mosiah 9:16 Original Airdate: 6/30/20

Today we meet up with the sons of Mosiah as they return from their mission to the Lamanites, and consider what it takes to remain strong in the Gospel of Jesus Christ throughout our lives. Alma 17 1 Nephi 8 Alma 13 Original Airdate: 6/26/20