Seeking Light Podcast

So many things are taking place all over the world but we need not fear. God is in charge and all of these things have been prophesied about for many years. While reading my scriptures, I saw 4 passages in 3 Nephi very differently than I had in the past. Gadianton robbers had come in the land wanting to destroy the Nephites. Gratefully the Nephities had listened to their leaders and gathered toget...

Sara grew up in the Pacific NW in a family of all boys. She considered herself a tomboy and enjoyed the outdoors and sports. While attending BYU, she met Nate and eventually married. Their first child was a honeymoon baby who arrived the day before Sara was to walk at her graduation. Sara had decided at a young age that she wanted to stay home and raise her children and have a good size family. As...

Protect the children, Dallin H Oaks “None should resist the plea that we unite to increase our concern for the welfare and future of our children—the rising generation.” “We can all remember our feelings when a little child cried out and reached up to us for help. A loving Heavenly Father gives us those feelings to impel us to help His children. Please recall those feelings as I speak about our re...

“The work of a mother is hard, too often unheralded work. Please know that it is worth it then, now, and forever.” —Jeffrey R. Holland “The joy of motherhood comes in moments. There will be hard times and frustrating times. But amid the challenges, there are shining moments of joy and satisfaction.” —M. Russell Ballard “A mother is the truest friend we have. When trials heavy and sudden fall upon...

While preparing for a youth fireside, I read a quote from Elder Holland that really impacted me. He said, “I believe that in our own individual ways, God takes us to the Grove or the mountain or the temple, and their shows us the wonder of what his plan is for us. We may not see it as fully as Moses or Nephi, or the brother of Jared but we see as much as need to see in order to know the Lord’s wil...

Megan grew up in Nebraska with her 2 older brothers and parents. After her dad returned from Iraq their family moved to Glenrock Wyoming. Megan adjusted to her new life and started making friendships with kids in the community. Coming up to her senior year of high school, her grandparents on both sides began to pass away. Megan had enjoyed her life of fun, friends, boys and basketball and felt tha...

"The church is not a monastery for the isolation of perfect people. It’s more like a hospital provided for those who wish to get well.” Jeffrey R Holland “Though we may feel we are “like a broken vessel,” as the Psalmist says, we must remember, that vessel is in the hands of the divine Potter. Broken minds can be healed just the way broken bones and broken hearts are healed. While God is at work,...

Dorinda was the oldest of 5. Her mother spent many hours serving others and that placed upon Dorinda the responsibility for preparing meals for the family. Dorinda really wanted to learn how to cook like "farm girls" that she had met. As the years passed, Dorinda desired to feed her family of 8 which created a space for Dorinda to build her confidence in baking. 20 years ago, her friend came over...

You have to stay at the tree, so they know where to find you! Recently, while I was driving to Idaho, I had an impression in the morning to reach out to a friend of mine who lives in another state. I text her and asked her how she was doing and told her I was thinking about her. We then spent time texting each other. She shared with me the pain she was going through in regards to her children’s de...

Elizabeth is graduating next week with her Masters in Public Administration. She grew up in Utah with three other siblings. She is the second oldest. At a young age Elizabeth had experiences in her life that taught her discipline, the importance of relationships and knowing that God is aware of his children. She played the piano, soccer, volunteered at the local hospital, joined clubs, studied har...

While sitting in a RS lesson, I began to think of the parable of the 10 lepers. 1 of the lepers returned to thank the Savior. The Savior asked were there not 9 others? Then, he told the 1 leper to go his way, "thy faith hath made thee WHOLE". For the last few years, I have been thinking about the difference between being HEALED and becoming WHOLE. I have spent time looking through different script...

Antonio was born in 2010. When Antonio was a new baby, he's care givers shook him so violently that it caused permanent brain and body injury. He was taken to the hospital not expected to survive. In July 2010, Melanie got a call that changed her life forever. Melanie was asked to be a foster mother to Antonio. As soon as she walked into the hospital room, her heart was filled with love for th...

“God does notice us, and he watches over us. But it is usually through another person that he meets our needs.” - Spencer W Kimball God is totally aware of each of us. He is showing us his love through another, the beauty of the earth and the Word. Look for those daily, weekly, monthly and yearly tender reminders. www.bethnewellcoaching.com bethnewellcoaching@gmail.com

Nicole and Garrett were married in 2010. A few years later they decided to start their family. After a year of not being able to have success, in getting pregnant, they started to meet with doctors to find out what was wrong. The answer was unclear. Join me today as Nicole shares her story about infertility and how she came closer to God and Garrett through this journey. www.bethnewellcoaching.com...

While listening to the Come Back podcast, I heard a comment that really resonated with me. What's the difference between a real plant and vs. a fake plant? The real plant has imperfections. spots, tears, brown. We're all imperfect human beings trying our best on this earth while we live in mortality. The Savior was a perfect person who came to this earth to save us and succor us. He is perfect, bu...

I had the opportunity to talk to my brother Dave and his wife Christine about pornography. As a young boy, Dave was exposed to pornography and battled to overcome it the better part of his life. Dave and Christine share how they sought light in their lives as the fought this battle. If you would like to talk to Dave or be coached by either Dave go to his website: www.davemorrisonlifecoaching.com "...

ONE One tree can start a forest.  One smile can begin a friendship;  One hand can lift a soul;  One word can frame the goal;  One candle can wipe out darkness;  One laugh can conquer gloom;  One hope can raise your spirits;  One touch can show you care;  One life can make the difference,  BE THAT ONE TODAY. www.bethnewellcoaching.com bethnewellcoaching@gmail.com

Lynette McDonald grew up as an only child until the age of 8 when her parents welcomed her new little sister. The joy of having a sibling and spending time with her mother doing service brought Lynette peace until her 8th grade year when her father came home from the hospital to let her know that her mother had cancer all over her body. Lynette's mother passed away later that year and left her fee...

I love quotes!  Short little sentences have changed me as a person and blessed my life. I enjoy spending time putting great quotes on my phone and in my journal. Join me today as I share some of my favorite quotes with you today!  “The past is a place of reference not a place of residence” “Dress the way you want to be addressed” “Pride is concerned with who is right. While humility is concerned w...

Sammy grew up in Chandler Arizona with her parents and older sister.  Her parents worked hard to provide for their family which kept them from home.  That placed Sammy in the care of her grandmother "mama". Her grandmother was a loving, nurturing and caring person for Sammy as a little girl. Sammy would travel to Mexico with her grandma in the summers and spend her weekends at her grandm...

Alma 32: 21 "And now as I said concerning faith—faith is not to have a perfect knowledge of things; therefore if ye have faith ye hope for things which are not seen, which are true." I was listening to a Q & A recently from Elder Bednar (https://open.spotify.com/episode/1qpA7uJ4t2fLzJwVDYJ9Rd). I had a thought about something he said, Korihor the anti-Christ wanted a sign. He didn't show FAITH it...

"The intuitive mind is a sacred gift, and the rational mind is a faithful servant. We have created a society that honors the servant and has forgotten the gift" - Albert Einstein Last Fall, my daughter Bailey took a human development class at BYU-I from a teacher that she couldn't stop talking about, Sister Lawrence. Bailey would call me regularly sharing the information that she had gained from t...

While I was in Arizona, I listened to stake conference. A young woman gave a wonderful talk and shared a story about taking something negative in life and turning it around to something positive with an analogy of an apple and onion. I thought a lot about her words and wanted to make a podcast about some of my thoughts about unexpected changes in our lives. Join me today as I share these thoughts....

Join me today as I am joined by my dear friends Barbara & Gary McFarland who have served for 6 years as the service missionaries for the Addiction Recovery Program. What is the Addiction Recovery Program? At https://addictionrecovery.churchofjesuschrist.org it says: Addiction Recovery Program A Guide to Addiction Recovery and Healing Prepared by Family Services Published by The Church of Jesus Chr...

One of my favorite interests is documentaries. Recently, I watched a show called The Selection. It was about 30 contestants, who wanted to test their mental and physical capabilities. They wanted to know how far they could push themselves. In the show, they brought in a handful of special operators from the different branches of military, who push these contestants to their breaking points. In the...