The Jackson Howell Podcast

Thank you For Listening. Click here to Send us a comment if you have any thoughts on the episode! In this powerful episode of Calling All Christians, Jacob Hansen and Greg Matsen dive headfirst into one of the most heated conversations happening right now across Christian media: Are Latter-day Saints (Mormons) truly Christians?         We unpack the recent wave of discussions that have swept the n...

Thank you For Listening. Click here to Send us a comment if you have any thoughts on the episode! In this episode we give some shout outs to our supporters of the show, share some weekly wins, and dive into an in depth review of President Dallin H. Oaks final address at General Conference.  We look at what he said, why he said it, and what it means for us.   Pres Oaks is the President of the Quoru...

Thank you For Listening. Click here to Send us a comment if you have any thoughts on the episode! Dean Wilson, a federal law enforcement firearms trainer sits down with us to discuss The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints policy on Firearms in the building.  We discuss the Grand Blanc, MI tragedy, how it affects membership and security, and what the leaders may or may not do with policy c...

Thank you For Listening. Click here to Send us a comment if you have any thoughts on the episode! This was our live episode recorded on September 10th the day of Charlie Kirk's Assassination.  We took time to discuss his impact, what his death means, and the kinds of ideology that drives people towards violence over political, religious, and social issues. Beyond The Beacon Join Bishop Kevin...

Thank you For Listening. Click here to Send us a comment if you have any thoughts on the episode! How can we forgive others who have hurt us, or hurt someone we love? Can we really follow Jesus' example of forgiveness when He forgave those who tortured and crucified Him while He still hung on the cruel cross?  Is it possible for us to demonstrate that kind of true forgiveness in this mortal l...

Thank you For Listening. Click here to Send us a comment if you have any thoughts on the episode! We are surrounded by symbols and symbolism every day.  Which symbols are meaningful to us? Which symbols are actually hollow and devoid of any real meaning?  Which symbols can lead us to what is REAL? How does the sealing power found within the temples of God relate to all this??  Lat's explore t...

Thank you For Listening. Click here to Send us a comment if you have any thoughts on the episode! "To Have the Heavens Opened"... Join us this week as we discuss the personal conversion story of Warren Cowdery, the organizing of the priesthood offices and quorums, and Lyman Sherman's desire to receive comfort of full forgiveness.  From Come Follow Me Manual:           "At first...

Thank you For Listening. Click here to Send us a comment if you have any thoughts on the episode! In this short episode, Kenny shares some thoughts from our stake conference. Our visiting area Seventy, Elder James N. Robinson, shared some profound insights with us during the Sunday morning session.  Many walked away from that meeting with a whole new understanding of what it means when the scriptu...

Thank you For Listening. Click here to Send us a comment if you have any thoughts on the episode! Join us this week as we continue to discuss the trials of the early saints and how we apply the principles of faithfulness to our lives.  Jackson takes the opportunity to share a personal experience of exercising faith in following the prophet.   From Come Follow Me:           The Saints in Kirtland w...

Thank you For Listening. Click here to Send us a comment if you have any thoughts on the episode! We all wrestle with questions of the heart.  Especially those we do not understand.  One question that many people are wondering is 'Why Did God Allow Charlie Kirk To Die?"   In this episode, I discuss one possibility of what that answer is.   Support the Show! www.patreon.com/SaintsintheSou...

Thank you For Listening. Click here to Send us a comment if you have any thoughts on the episode! "All things... shall work together for your good."           For the Saints in the 1830s, Independence, Missouri, was literally the promised land. It was “the center place” of Zion (see Doctrine and Covenants 57:3)—the city of God on earth—which they were making great sacrifices to build. To...

Thank you For Listening. Click here to Send us a comment if you have any thoughts on the episode! "For the Salvation of Zion" Join us this week as Marcus and Jackson discuss the call of The Lord for Joseph to move the church forward in building a Temple: The House of The Lord!             When the Lord commanded Moses to build a tabernacle, He told Moses to “make all things according to...

Thank you For Listening. Click here to Send us a comment if you have any thoughts on the episode! Join us this week as we discuss section 93 and say goodbye to Heidi....at least on a weekly basis.  She may make an appearance every once in a while down the road.  We thank Heidi for sharing her time, insights, humor, and weight lifting analogies with us!!         “When you climb up a ladder,” Joseph...

Thank you For Listening. Click here to Send us a comment if you have any thoughts on the episode! Every so often, the Lord gives us a small glimpse of His boundless “majesty and power” (Doctrine and Covenants 88:47) through sweeping revelations to His prophets. Doctrine and Covenants 88 is such a revelation—one about light and glory and kingdoms that can make our earthly cares seem insignificant b...

Thank you For Listening. Click here to Send us a comment if you have any thoughts on the episode! Join us this week as we share some personal experiences as it relates to sections 85-87 of the Doctrine & Covenants...   Come Follow Me Section Summary:           "Christmas Day is usually a time to ponder messages like “peace on earth” and “good will toward men” (see Luke 2:14). But on Decem...

Thank you For Listening. Click here to Send us a comment if you have any thoughts on the episode! This week, we try to keep it between the lines in our new "living room" set up.  We discuss section 84, "the priesthood" section.  Many men are returning from their missions and sharing success stories.  They have much joy in The Lord and their labors.  The Lord reveals to them mor...

Thank you For Listening. Click here to Send us a comment if you have any thoughts on the episode! Saints in the South classic!          This week we discuss how scriptures that are specifically given to individuals at the time, can be applied to our lives and our circumstances.  For example, section 81 was originally given to Jesse Gause.  However, he later left the church and this revelation, whe...

Thank you For Listening. Click here to Send us a comment if you have any thoughts on the episode! Less than two years after the Church of Jesus Christ was restored, it had more than 2,000 members and was growing quickly.  The Lord instructs Joseph to organize the "United Firm";  a group that would focus advancing the cause of the Lord in the following areas:  the publication of church re...

Thank you For Listening. Click here to Send us a comment if you have any thoughts on the episode! "Great Shall Be Their Reward and Eternal Shall Be Their Glory"         The Vision, probably the most glorious and most important revelation that sets the church apart from other Christian religions since the coming forth of the Book of Mormon.  The vision was given in the midst of other bret...

Thank you For Listening. Click here to Send us a comment if you have any thoughts on the episode! How Should we handle criticism of the Church?         Joseph Smith faced critics all of his life.  He was used to it from the non believers, but it must have been extra difficult when facing criticism from within the church and former members.  This week we discuss the falling away of Ezra Booth and h...

Thank you For Listening. Click here to Send us a comment if you have any thoughts on the episode! How important is the role of parents in the Lord's kingdom?        Join us as we discuss this week's Come Follow Me lesson.  The elders held a special meeting to discuss publishing the book of commandments, now known as the doctrine and covenants.  It was agreed upon that they needed to be p...

Thank you For Listening. Click here to Send us a comment if you have any thoughts on the episode! Saints in the South CLASSIC!         Join us this week as we discuss this weeks lesson on the commandment to forgive others and the struggles we face to have a willing heart and mind.  It's not always easy to drop what we are doing and to be on The Lord's errand.  Learning how to do that as...

Thank you For Listening. Click here to Send us a comment if you have any thoughts on the episode! What does the month of June mean to you?..        In this powerful and timely episode of Saints in the South, we open up a conversation that too often remains in the shadows: men’s mental health. As June marks Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month, we confront the stigma surrounding emotional vulnerabil...

Thank you For Listening. Click here to Send us a comment if you have any thoughts on the episode! Saints in the South CLASSIC!         This week we discuss the travels of some of the saints travels from Independence, Missouri back to Kirtland, Ohio and other areas.  The Elders that had been set apart to teach were not doing much preaching.  They were focused on other things such as getting back as...

Thank you For Listening. Click here to Send us a comment if you have any thoughts on the episode! Link to Healing Through The Savior : Addiction Recovery Program https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/addiction-recovery-program-2023?lang=eng Whether you struggle with an addiction or know someone who does, this guide can be a blessing in your life. With permission from Alcoholics Anonymou...