Likened Unto Me

147 Episode – The Opportune Moment The Jews mocked Jesus as He hung on the cross, telling him that if He was the Messiah He would be able to save Himself from the cross. What they didn’t understand was that because He was the Messiah, He wouldn’t just save himself. He would save us all. Scripture References Matthew 27:39-43 Mark 15:29-31 Luke 23:35-38 Hope Through the Atonement o...

146 Episode – Miracles Seen and Unseen Can miracles happen without us knowing it? Scripture References Luke 8:22-25 Doctrine & Covenants 88:63 The Everlasting Light,  Susan H. Porter. First Presidency Christmas Devotional, 2025. The Power of Spiritual Momentum,  Pres. Russell M. Nelson. General Conference, April 2022.

145 Episode – The Winning Side Why did Moroni spend a  fifth of the record of the Jaredites recording their destruction? What lessons are in it for us? Scripture References Ether 13-15 Ether 13:15 Mosiah 18:20

144 Episode – Just Try Again Satan tries to get us to believe that once we’ve messed up it’s over. It’s too late. But it is not. Scripture References Mosiah 26:30

143 Episode – Light in the Darkness The brother of Jared had 3 questions for the Lord when he finished building the barges. How do those questions apply to us, who probably don’t have barges? Scripture References Ether 2:18-25

142 Episode – What’s In My Way? Moroni saw our day. He knew what would be going on when the Book of Mormon would be published for the whole world. He also had an experience that very few people in the history of the world had ever had: he saw the entire destruction of his people. And he asks an interesting question of those of us living in the latter-days. Scripture References Mormon 8...

141 Episode – Compassion Sometimes words will get stuck in my head and not leave me alone. This week it was compassion, and the lesson I eventually learned was not what I expected it to be. Scripture References Matthew 14:13-21 Mark 6:34 3 Nephi 17:6 Matthew 11:28

140 Episode – In Our Hearts The Nephites had no contention for almost 200 years because of “the love of God which dwelt in the hearts of the people.” What happened when they had something else in their hearts? Scripture  References  4 Nephi 1 Beware of Pride,  Pres. Ezra Taft Benson. General Conference, April 1989. Moroni 8:27 Mark 12:30-31

139 Episode – They Gave Glory Repentance is not just about what you do and what you don’t do. It’s also about how you perceive things. Scripture References 3 Nephi 18, 20 Welcome to the Church of Joy, Elder Patrick Kearon. General Conference, Oct. 2024.

138 Episode – Not Another Ministering Lesson I role my eyes when lessons or talks are about certain topics. Near the top of that list is ministering, which is probably not a good thing. Visit my website here:  https://likened-unto-me.blubrry.net/ Scripture References Moroni 6:4

137 Episode – Don’t Dump Out the Milk We don’t need to give up just because we messed up. In fact, the Lord doesn’t want us to. Visit my website here:  https://likened-unto-me.blubrry.net/ Scripture References Elder Kearon video Mosiah 26:30

136 Episode – Watch Words can lose or change meaning over time. What did Jesus mean when he said to “watch and pray always”? Visit my website here:  https://likened-unto-me.blubrry.net/ Scripture References 3 Nephi 18:18, 32 Moses 1:11-16

135 Episode – Not Hearers Only Doing what the Savior says strengthens our spiritual foundation. Visit my website here: https://likened-unto-me.blubrry.net/ Scripture References 3 Nephi 14:24-27 John 7:17 James 1:22 Matthew 5-7

134 Episode – What  Forgiveness is Worth Repentance’s often hard. But it’s the end result, the forgiveness, that makes it worth it. What is it worth to keep it? Scripture References Alma 24 John 21:3-8

133 Episode – Letter of Lies Why were the words of bad guys written down word for word on gold plates? Why did Mormon choose to use precious space for it? Here’s one idea. Scripture References 3 Nephi 3

132 Episode – Increasingly Pure Does it matter what other people are doing? Is it good enough to just be better than other people? Scripture References Confidence in the Presence of God, Pres. Russell M. Nelson. General Conference, Apr. 2025. Matt 5:48, 3 Nephi 12:48 In the Space of Not Many Years, David A. Bednar. General Conference, Oct. 2024. Jacob 2:35 Alma 42 Helaman 16:10

Episode 132 – My Favorite Easter Story This is a repost from last year, but it is so good! Happy Easter! HE IS RISEN! Scripture References John 20 Luke 24 Doctrine & Covenants 122:7-9 Alma 7:11, 13 3 Nephi 18:32

Episode 131 – Palm Sunday Happy Palm Sunday! Scripture References Matthew 21 Mark 11 Luke 19 John 12 3 Nephi 27:21 John 13:35

130 Episode – Ask and Ye Shall Receive Do we really get what we ask for? It sure seems like this life is full of unanswered prayers. But is it really? Scripture References 81 Episode – New Testament Insights 3 Nephi 27:29 Jacob 4:14 Let God Prevail,  Pres. Russell M. Nelson. General Conference, Oct. 2020. Doctrine & Covenants 88:41 Alma 40:8 What Thinks Christ of Me?,  Neil L. Ande...

129 Episode – Dear Performers – A Letter of Personal Scripture What actually is scripture? Heavenly Father sent me personal scripture through a surprise birthday concert for my 40th birthday. This is what happened, as told through my thank you letter to the performers. Scripture References Doctrine and Covenants 68:4

128 Episode – Eight is Great Why did the Lord say that 8 years old is the age we can be baptized? I don’t know. But it’s kinda cool if you think about it. Scripture References Mosiah 18:8-10, 13 Moroni 8 Doctrine & Covenants 68:27 Holiness to the Lord in Everyday Life , Elder Garret W Gong. General Conference, Oct. 2024.

127 Episode – Label-ites Labels that we place on ourselves and others seem to help us, but they are also really good at dividing us. What labels are worth using? Scripture References 4 Nephi 1 Where Will This Lead?  Dallin H. Oaks. General Conference, April 2019.

126 Episode – Unprecedented Times Captain Moroni’s leadership marked a change in how the Nephites defended themselves from the Lamanites. But why does that matter to us? Scripture References Alma 43:18-21 Alma 49:8 Alma 48:7 Episode about Captain Moroni The Temple and Your Spiritual Foundation,  Press. Russell M. Nelson. General Conference, Oct. 2021.

125 Episode – When the Heavens Seem Closed The Father and the Son are giving away the secrets of the universe, but is there something wrong with me if I’m not getting them? Scripture References “Revelation for the Church, Revelation for Our Lives,” Press. Russell M. Nelson. General Conference, Apr. 2018. 124 Episode – The One Who Knows Doctrine and Covenants 121

124 Episode – The One Who Knows It is comforting to know that God knows everything! Scripture References “Seeking Answers to Spiritual Questions,” Tracy Y. Browning. General Conference, Oct. 2024 James 1:5 “Revelation for the Church, Revelation for Our Lives,” Press. Russell M. Nelson. General Conference, Apr. 2018. 47 Episode – Where Are You Going For Answers?