Steve Coughran

The Book of Mormon in Color

Religion EN ↓ 55 episodes

The Book of Mormon in Color brings scripture to life through short, real-world insights, hand-drawn sketches, and simple gospel takeaways that point to Jesus Christ and can be applied daily. Hosted by Steve Coughran, this LDS podcast offers an honest, approachable way to study the Book of Mormon and grow closer to the Savior through personal reflection and practical faith. 

Author

Steve Coughran

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Religion

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www.buzzsprout.com

Latest episode

Mar 16, 2026

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Episodes

Mosiah 5 — Listen to This If You Are Feeling Anxious or Uncertain | Ep 54 16.03.2026

Send a text In Mosiah 5, the people of King Benjamin experience a powerful spiritual transformation. After hearing the word of God and feeling the influence of the Spirit, their hearts are changed and they gain a new perspective about who they are and who they belong to. They recognize the infinite goodness of God and make a covenant to follow Him. In this episode, we explore how remembering God’s...

Mosiah 4 — You Are Not Meant to Burn Out | Ep 53 08.03.2026

Send a text In Mosiah 4:27, King Benjamin gives a powerful reminder: “It is not requisite that a man should run faster than he has strength.” God does not expect us to exhaust ourselves or live in constant overwhelm. Instead, He invites us to move forward with wisdom, balance, and steady faith. In this episode, we explore what it means to serve God without burning out. Life can feel full of respon...

Mosiah 4 — Teaching Our Children the Way of Christ | Ep 52 01.03.2026

Send a text In Mosiah 4, King Benjamin turns directly to parents and teaches one of the most important responsibilities we have: to teach our children the way of Christ. We are commanded to teach them to walk in truth, to love one another, to serve, to avoid contention, and to understand their dependence on God. In this episode, we talk about what it really means to raise children in a Christ cent...

Mosiah — 4 Eight Steps to Receive Salvation Through Christ | Ep 51 24.02.2026

Send a text In Mosiah 4, King Benjamin teaches what it looks like to truly receive the Atonement of Jesus Christ. Salvation is a gift of grace, but it also invites action. In this chapter, we uncover eight clear responsibilities that shape a repentant heart and a changed life. These are not random religious tasks. They are patterns that transform us from the inside out. In this episode, we walk th...

Mosiah 3 — Why Jesus Christ Is the Source of Joy | Ep 50 15.02.2026

Send a text In Mosiah 3, King Benjamin delivers one of the most powerful testimonies of Jesus Christ in all of scripture. He teaches about the Savior’s birth, His suffering, His atoning sacrifice, and His resurrection. At the center of it all is a simple but life changing truth: real joy comes only through Jesus Christ. In this episode, we explore why Christ is the true source of lasting joy. The...

49. Mosiah 1 — This is When Progress Stops | Ep 49 05.02.2026

Send a text In Mosiah 1, King Benjamin gathers his people and gives a powerful warning about what happens when a society stops teaching its children the word of God. Progress does not stop all at once. It fades when knowledge is lost, when faith is no longer passed down, and when people forget who God is and what He has done for them. In this episode, we explore why spiritual progress depends on r...

Omni — Life Without Scripture and Its Consequences | Ep 48 30.01.2026

Send a text In Omni, we encounter a striking contrast between two groups of people. One group preserved sacred records and scriptures. The other did not. Over time, the difference became clear. Without scripture, faith weakened, language was lost, and spiritual understanding faded. In this episode, we explore why scripture matters so deeply and what happens when a people lose God’s word. The scrip...

Enos 1 — The Power of Wrestling with God in Prayer | Ep 47 23.01.2026

Send a text In Enos 1, we read one of the most personal and powerful conversion stories in all of scripture. Enos describes how his soul hungered for forgiveness and how he wrestled with God in sincere, heartfelt prayer. This was not a casual prayer. It was deep, honest, and persistent. And because of that wrestle, Enos experienced redemption, peace, and a complete change of heart. In this episode...

Jacob 5 — How God Helps Us Grow Where We Are Planted | Ep 46 15.01.2026

Send a text In Jacob 5, the allegory of the olive tree teaches us how God patiently works with His people over time. Growth does not happen all at once, and it does not depend on perfect circumstances. The Lord nourishes, prunes, and cares for us wherever we are planted, helping us grow good fruit even in difficult seasons. In this episode, we explore how God’s hand is active in our lives regardle...

Jacob 2 — Seeking Riches the Right Way | Ep 45 11.01.2026

Send a text In Jacob 2, the Lord teaches a powerful truth about wealth and priorities. Riches are not evil, but the way we seek them matters. Jacob warns against pride, comparison, and placing material success above people, covenants, and compassion. God’s way is clear: seek the kingdom first, and if riches come, they are meant to bless others, lift the poor, and build God’s work. In this episode,...

2 Nephi 32 — Feasting on the Words of Christ | Ep 44 09.01.2026

Send a text In 2 Nephi 32, Nephi teaches one of the most practical and powerful truths in all of scripture: when we feast upon the words of Christ, the Holy Ghost will show us all things that we should do. God does not leave us guessing. He guides us through His word and through His Spirit. In this episode, we talk about what it really means to feast on the words of Christ, not just skim them or h...

2 Nephi 28 — How Satan Destroys People Without Them Realizing It | Ep 43 04.01.2026

Send a text In 2 Nephi 28, Nephi exposes the tactics Satan uses to quietly pull people away from God. The enemy rarely attacks head on. Instead, he pacifies, flatters, distracts, and convinces people that all is well. Little by little, hearts drift, standards lower, and truth becomes blurred. Many are led away without ever realizing what is happening. In this episode, we break down the three prima...

2 Nephi 27 — Why the World Will Never Satisfy Your Soul | Ep 42 22.12.2025

Send a text In 2 Nephi 27, the Lord gives a striking image of spiritual emptiness — a hungry man who dreams he is eating and wakes up still starving, and a thirsty man who dreams he is drinking and wakes up faint. It is a perfect picture of what happens when we look to the world for fulfillment. Temporary pleasures promise satisfaction but always leave the soul empty. In this episode, we talk abou...

2 Nephi 26 — How Satan Leads Us Away Without Us Noticing | Ep 41 15.12.2025

Send a text In 2 Nephi 26, we learn that Satan does not lead people away with chains or sudden dramatic temptations. Instead, he works with a flaxen cord — subtle, soft, almost unnoticeable at first. Little compromises, quiet distractions, spiritual laziness, and small decisions that slowly pull the heart away from Christ. Most people do not walk away from God in one moment. It happens gradually,...

2 Nephi 25 — How to Worship Christ in Everything You Do | Ep 40 05.12.2025

Send a text In 2 Nephi 25, Nephi teaches a powerful pattern for discipleship: talk of Christ, rejoice in Christ, preach of Christ, prophesy of Christ, write of Christ, and look unto Christ. In other words, center every part of your life on Him. When we fill our thoughts, words, routines, and relationships with the Savior, we naturally crowd out the distractions, temptations, and noise of the world...

2 Nephi 22 — Praising God Even When He Feels Distant | Ep 39 23.11.2025

Send a text In 2 Nephi 22, Isaiah reminds us that God is in our midst, offering salvation, forgiveness, and joy, even when we struggle to feel Him near. This chapter invites us to praise God, to draw water from the wells of salvation, and to recognize His hand in the middle of our everyday lives. In this episode, we talk about how to praise God not just when life is good, but when heaven feels qui...

2 Nephi 18 — When God Feels Silent Keep Trusting Him | Ep 38 16.11.2025

Send a text In 2 Nephi 18, Isaiah reminds us not to follow the fears and habits of the world but to stand apart and trust in God. Sometimes, though, that trust is tested when heaven feels silent. In this episode, we explore what it means to wait on the Lord and to stay faithful even when we don’t see or feel His presence. Like Isaiah and Joseph Smith in Liberty Jail, we learn that silence is not a...

2 Nephi 17 — Take Heed, Be Quiet, Fear Not, and Be Not Fainthearted | Ep 37 11.11.2025

Send a text When fear creeps in and uncertainty clouds our minds, God’s message in 2 Nephi 17 offers a clear path: take heed, be quiet, fear not, and be not fainthearted. In this episode, we break down what those words mean for our everyday lives. When the world feels chaotic, God calls us to stay calm, trust His timing, and move forward with courage. You’ll learn how to quiet the noise, strengthe...

2 Nephi 12 —Turning Weapons Into Tools | Ep 36 03.11.2025

Send a text In this episode, we dive into 2 Nephi 12, where Isaiah paints a picture of peace — a time when people will turn their weapons into tools. But what does that mean for us today? Each of us carries emotional, mental, or spiritual “weapons” — habits, words, or reactions that can wound others or ourselves. God invites us to transform those into instruments of healing and creation. Instead o...

2 Nephi 10 — Choose Christ and Stop Straddling the Line | Ep 35 30.10.2025

Send a text In this episode, we dive into 2 Nephi 10, where we learn that we can’t stand in the middle, we’re either for Christ or against Him. Straddling the line doesn’t work. God gives us agency, but He also calls us to make a choice. When we reconcile ourselves to Him, His grace and peace fill the gaps we can’t. This episode explores what it means to fully choose Christ, to stop blending in wi...

2 Nephi 9 The Power of the Atonement and the Keeper of the Gate | Ep 34 29.10.2025

Send a text In 2 Nephi 9, Jacob teaches one of the clearest and most powerful explanations of the Atonement in all of scripture. Through the Atonement of Jesus Christ, we are saved from spiritual death, and through His Resurrection, we are saved from temporal death. Jacob also gives us strong warnings about the things that can pull us away from God, but he reminds us of something beautiful, Christ...

2 Nephi 8 — God’s Power to Transform and His Deep Love for Us | Ep 33 26.10.2025

Send a text In 2 Nephi 8, we see that God is a God of transformation. He can take a desert and make it a garden, turning something dry and lifeless into something full of beauty and joy. That same power works within us. No matter where we are or what we are going through, God can renew our hearts, restore our hope, and make something beautiful out of what feels broken. In this episode, we talk abo...

2 Nephi 7 — Jesus Does Not Give Up On Us and He Shows Us How to Live | Ep 32 19.10.2025

Send a text In 2 Nephi 7, we see a powerful reminder that Jesus Christ never gives up on us, even when we pull away from Him. This chapter paints a picture of the Savior’s unwavering faithfulness and His perfect example of how to live. Through obedience, endurance, confidence, and an eternal perspective, Christ shows us how to move forward through life’s hardest moments with purpose and peace. In...

2 Nephi 5: Good Leaders vs Bad Leaders Nephi Shows Us the Difference | Ep 31 16.10.2025

Send a text Have you ever been under a bad leader — someone who leads through fear, ego, or control? What about a good leader — someone who inspires through love and example? In 2 Nephi 5, Nephi shows us what righteous leadership looks like. In verses 14 through 19, we see how he leads his people with love, builds a thriving community, and sets a pattern for leadership rooted in service and faith....

2 Nephi 4: God Is Good — Even When We Feel Weak | Ep 30 29.09.2025

Send a text 2 Nephi 4 is often called Nephi’s Psalm because it feels like reading the inside of his heart. Nephi delights in the scriptures, but he also mourns over his own weaknesses, temptations, and sins. He’s brutally honest about his struggles — “O wretched man that I am” — yet he doesn’t stay there. Nephi remembers how God has delivered him, strengthened him, and blessed him, and he chooses...

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