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Send us Fan Mail What can Jean Valjean, the unforgettable character from Les Misérables, teach us about mercy, forgiveness, and the power of love to change our lives? In this imagined conversation, we explore how one extraordinary act of kindness transformed a bitter man’s heart—and what his story can teach us about becoming a little better each day. __________________________ Do you have question...

Send us Fan Mail Being fully present is one of the greatest gifts we a give to others--and to ourselves. In this episode, we explore what it means to slow down, become more attentive to the people around us, and discover how being fully present opens our hearts to learning, love, and a deeper connection with God.  __________________________ Do you have questions or comments? Please contact me: rto...

Send us Fan Mail During a recent trip to New York City, we took a three-hour walking tour of a Hasidic Jewish neighborhood in Brooklyn. What began as an interesting excursion became a deeply moving and inspiring experience. In this episode, I share what we learned about the faith, traditions, and daily lives of our Hasidic Jewish neighbors—and the surprising connections we discovered with our own...

Send us Fan Mail We talk about the difference between gratitude that remembers the past and gratitude that shows up in the present moment. A crowded football game becomes a small lesson in noticing God’s gifts right now and feeling closer to the people beside us.  . __________________________ Do you have questions or comments? Please contact me: rtosguthorpe@gmail.com Want more info about my books...

Send us Fan Mail As we grow older, we sometimes lose the childlike wonder that once filled our lives. Through personal experience and the Savior's invitation to become as little children, we explore how rediscovering wonder can help us see the extraordinary in the ordinary--and draw closer to God and to one another.  __________________________ Do you have questions or comments? Please contact...

Send us Fan Mail We catch ourselves forgiving AI mistakes instantly, then ask why we hesitate to give that same grace to real people. We challenge the habit of assuming bad motives, and we choose the Jesus-shaped path of quick forgiveness that lets the past go.  __________________________ Do you have questions or comments? Please contact me: rtosguthorpe@gmail.com Want more info about my books and...

Send us Fan Mail Amir Levine, in his book "Secure," talks about the concept of SIMI's and how important they can be as we interact with each other. His premise? The more we use SIMI's the more secure our relationships can become.  __________________________ Do you have questions or comments? Please contact me: rtosguthorpe@gmail.com Want more info about my books and talks? Go t...

Send us Fan Mail We explore why we act on our perception of reality rather than reality itself, and how that gap can lead to painful mistakes. We share a real-world tragedy, everyday examples, and a faith-centered practice for seeing more clearly and responding with wisdom.  • our choices following our perceptions more than facts  • the Kansas City doorbell shooting as a stark example of misread i...

Send us Fan Mail Elder Gerrit W. Gong has spoked often about covenant belonging. I share some of his thoughts, thoughts from other authors, and also a lullaby song Lolly and I wrote for our children when they were young.  __________________________ Do you have questions or comments? Please contact me: rtosguthorpe@gmail.com Want more info about my books and talks? Go to my website: https://www.rus...

Send us Fan Mail A thought about President Christofferson's talk on gambling.  __________________________ Do you have questions or comments? Please contact me: rtosguthorpe@gmail.com Want more info about my books and talks? Go to my website: https://www.russelltosguthorpe.com/ Want to order a book? Just go to Amazon and type in Russell T. Osguthorpe Want to access my YouTube channel: https://...

Send us Fan Mail Can we really know that God lives, that Jesus is His only Begotten Son, and that Joseph ushered in the Restoration? Can we know that our leaders are living prophets, seers, and revelatory? I offer my thoughts along with Elder Caussé's masterful address.  __________________________ Do you have questions or comments? Please contact me: rtosguthorpe@gmail.com Want more info abou...

Send us Fan Mail We read Psalm 119 and test its words against our own hearts, asking whether scripture truly feels sweet and satisfying to us. We explore how learning to delight in God’s commandments can deepen our love for God and draw us closer to Him.  __________________________ Do you have questions or comments? Please contact me: rtosguthorpe@gmail.com Want more info about my books and talks?...

Send us Fan Mail I share a temple moment that turns into a deeper look at how we prepare for covenants, prophetic counsel, and the revelation we hope to receive. I talk about Moroni 7 and Elder Bednar’s words to ask whether we merely practice charity or whether the pure love of Christ is truly changing what we are.  . __________________________ Do you have questions or comments? Please contact me:...

Send us Fan Mail We take a Sabbath walk near the Provo Rock Canyon Temple under construction and let one word on the doorway reshape how we think about discipleship. We wrestle with why holiness can feel out of reach and how the temple invites us to trade pride for consecration. __________________________ Do you have questions or comments? Please contact me: rtosguthorpe@gmail.com Want more info a...

Send us Fan Mail Behavioral economics describes how humans make predictably irrational or "fooling" choices. If we can understand our own irrationality, we can see it for what it is and make changes. We can turn it around and become more rational. Our irrationality can damage relationships, so recognizing it can help us draw closer to God and to each other.  __________________________ Do...

Send us Fan Mail We reflect on A Beautiful Mind and the love Alicia Nash shows through years of strain, loss, and endurance. We sit with the idea that love can be a choice while still remaining a mystery that logic cannot fully explain.  • Rewatching A Beautiful Mind as a story about relationships  • John Nash’s schizophrenia and the strain it places on marriage  • Alicia’s costly love through ext...

Send us Fan Mail We all want to be whole, but what is wholeness? The Hebrew greeting "Shalom" helps us, I believe, what wholeness is all about.  __________________________ Do you have questions or comments? Please contact me: rtosguthorpe@gmail.com Want more info about my books and talks? Go to my website: https://www.russelltosguthorpe.com/ Want to order a book? Just go to Amazon and ty...

Send us Fan Mail We share a concert memory that turns into a quiet invitation to slow down and be still before God. We read healing lyrics from the hymn “Slow Down” and reflect on how pausing can help us feel peace when life gets demanding or unpredictable.  • remembering Sissel’s rendition of Chuck Girard’s hymn “Slow Down” at a Pioneer Day concert  • connecting the hymn’s message to Elder Patric...

Send us Fan Mail When someone expresses faith in us, we are built up, made more capable of facing the challenges life brings. In this episode, I refer to someone who had faith in me who helped me along the way. I urge you to think of someone who has faith in you and then think of someone who needs to know that you have faith in them.  __________________________ Do you have questions or comments? P...

Send us Fan Mail I share the moment I froze as a kid during a church program and how that embarrassment shaped my commitment to speak anyway. I trace how two-and-a-half minute talks and a famous one-minute General Conference address inspired these Monday thoughts to stay brief but meaningful.  • freezing in front of everyone and feeling the sting of silence  • promising to never speak again and th...

Send us Fan Mail We emphasize finishing a lot. We've got to get the project done. We don't want to leave it half-done. But when it comes to our life, we know our life will never be complete. We will always remain unfinished even throughout eternity because we are co-eternal with God.  __________________________ Do you have questions or comments? Please contact me: rtosguthorpe@gmail.com...

Send us Fan Mail Is guilt bad or good? Is it something we should avoid or can it actually help us draw closer to God and to others?  __________________________ Do you have questions or comments? Please contact me: rtosguthorpe@gmail.com Want more info about my books and talks? Go to my website: https://www.russelltosguthorpe.com/ Want to order a book? Just go to Amazon and type in Russell T. Osgut...

Send us Fan Mail Every day we have the privilege of choosing life, choosing to live really live. And that means choosing God. What will you do today to choose life? __________________________ Do you have questions or comments? Please contact me: rtosguthorpe@gmail.com Want more info about my books and talks? Go to my website: https://www.russelltosguthorpe.com/ Want to order a book? Just go to Ama...

Send us Fan Mail Elder David A. Bednar has identified a gospel principle that he believes is the least understood of all gospel principles. It is a principle central to this podcast, so I hope you enjoy this episode.  __________________________ Do you have questions or comments? Please contact me: rtosguthorpe@gmail.com Want more info about my books and talks? Go to my website: https://www.russell...

Send us Fan Mail On September 6th we will begin our new Sunday meeting schedule with 25-minute classes. How can we adjust to the shorter classes?  __________________________ Do you have questions or comments? Please contact me: rtosguthorpe@gmail.com Want more info about my books and talks? Go to my website: https://www.russelltosguthorpe.com/ Want to order a book? Just go to Amazon and type in Ru...