Come, Follow Me Today

Well, after 12 months and 100 episodes, we've made it to the end of the Book of Mormon.  In today's final episode we discuss the purposes of the Book of Mormon, to teach us about Christ, to help us receive spiritual confirmation about the things we believe, and to inspire us to live up to our potential as children of God. Moroni 10 John 17 2nd Nephi 31 Mosiah 18 3rd Nephi 27 "I Will Go and Do" - (...

Are you as kind as you would like to be? Patient? Compassionate? In today's episode, we discuss Mormon's teachings on charity, or the pure love of Christ, and discuss how we can experience this more in our lives. Moroni 7

Each week when we participate in the Sacrament, we commit to God to keep his commandments and take the name of Christ upon us. What happens when we don't live up to our end of the bargain? In today's episode we study Moroni's Sacrament prayer, and discuss what it means to always remember Christ. Moroni 4

How do we make our world a better place for our children?  In today's episode, we'll explore Ether's teachings on hope, and how God can help us overcome our own weaknesses so that we can bring peace to those around us. Ether 12

Following Christ and accepting God's call to serve his children can at times feel overwhelming.  In today's episode, we'll talk about the challenges the Jaredites faced as they followed the Lord to the promised land, and how they survived the journey. Ether 6 

How do we make life decisions when the path forward isn't clear? In today's episode we'll read about the decision that Jared and his family made to get on the boat and sail to the promised land, and discuss how their decision-making process can help us in our own journey across the sea. Ether 2-6

Do we call on the Lord when we face challenges? What about when things are going well? In today's episode we discuss how the people of Jared stopped calling on the Lord when life was good, and how it almost cost them the chance of reaching the promised land.

What does it mean to believe in Christ? Is it different than "knowing"? Today we'll discuss the topic of faith as we start the book of Ether and learn about the people of Jared. Ether 1-5 Genesis 11

Societies have the capacity to either prosper or decay, depending on the choices of each individual.  We've seen this with the Nephites in the Book of Mormon, and we also see this in our world today.  In today's episode, we'll discuss how the Nephites were able to create peace and happiness in their world, and then what changed that led to their downfall.  We'll relate their history to the situati...

How is it that someone can lose their faith in Jesus Christ? In the Book of Mormon, we see this happen to an entire civilization, even after having been visited by Christ himself. In today's episode we discuss how this may have happened, and what we can do to protect our own faith. Mormon 1-6 3rd Nephi 18 Romans 8

What is it about Jesus Christ that draws us to him? Why do we change our lives for him? In today's episode we'll discuss the invitation he gives to world, and why so many of us can't say no. 3rd Nephi 27 Luke 18 Matthew 4 John 17

What does it mean to follow Christ? After spending the last month studying the teachings of Christ to the Nephites, in this episode we reflect on what Jesus hopes we'll actually do with his teachings once we choose to believe.   3rd Nephi 26-27 4th Nephi

What do we have to do to have the Spirit of God in our lives? What are the requirements? Today we talk about how Jesus broke bread with his disciples and the Nephites, and taught them the key to retaining his Spirit in their lives.

Why do we follow Christ? What's our motivation? Today we'll talk about some of the immediate and eternal benefits of accepting Christ as our Savior. 3rd Nephi 14-19

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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