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Perhaps the greatest symbol of Jesus Christ’s Atonement, love and grace is a hug. In this episode we chat about the powerful doctrine behind the image of the Divine Embrace. 

People, including God’s covenant people, can easily become so immersed in their surrounding culture that they might not even realize how it is affecting their thoughts and behaviors. In this episode we wrestle with identifying the “sins of our generation” and how to be made clean from those sins by embracing God’s culture. 

The scriptures clearly emphasize our need for “a mighty change of heart,” but they also highlight the Savior’s power to grant us “a mighty change of mind.” In this episode we explore the concept of developing the mind of Christ; what that means, how we do it, and what changes when we do. 

Throughout scripture Jesus is referred to as “The Lord of Hosts”. In this episode we chat about heavenly hosts, mortal hosts, becoming one of His soldiers, and more. 

Jesus said He was The Truth. In this episode we wrestle with the concept of Truth being a Person not a thing or idea. What changes when we view Truth as something dynamic that loves, adapts and understands? 

In John 10, Jesus describes Himself as both the Good Shepherd and The Door. In this episode we chat about both of those titles, how they are two sides of the same coin, and how understanding Jesus as “The Door” can strengthen our faith. 

One of the titles of Jesus Christ is “the rock”, but the scriptures actually describe Him as several different types of rock. In this episode we probe four of the rocks and what they can teach us about His Atonement and how we come unto Him. 

It wouldn’t be hard to think that the church is meant for extroverts, and that introverts need to change, but that would be a huge mistake. In this episode we chat about making space for all personalities and focusing more on Christ-like character as the goal. 

Those who believe in the Restoration of the Gospel boldly claim that God’s Priesthood has been restored to the earth, but are we accessing the power of that priesthood enough? In this episode we chat about relying too little and too much on priesthood blessings, the role of faith, and importance of understanding God’s will. 

The history of the temple garment is fascinating, the promises connected to the garment are breathtaking, and the lack of understanding surrounding this topic is real. In this episode we explore some of the reasons to love and honor the Garment of the Holy Priesthood. 

A choice to ignore the counsel of older people led to the separation of the House of Israel. In this episode we chat about the wisdom that can come with age, the benefits of having mentors with experience, and how we can better bridge spiritual generation gaps. 

Two hundred years of history and thousands of lives were affected by something called “the sin of Jeroboam.” At the heart of that sin was a group of people who chose convenience over consecration. In this episode we explore the consequences and blessings of that choice. 

Belonging is a beautiful thing, but in some ways we were never meant to belong in this fallen world. In this chat we wrestle with the scriptural concept of “pilgrims” and their journey not to belong. 

Inspired teachers do some things before, during, and after class that can make a huge difference. We continue to share a few principles that have profoundly affected our teaching. 

People want to feel inspired and motivated in gospel classrooms, so how do we teach in a way that is real, powerful, and relevant? That’s our wrestle in this episode. 

For our 100th episode we wanted to talk about 100 different sheep. We wrestle with who the real Shepherd is, the Lord’s awareness of the 99 and the one, and how we really gather other sheep. 

How does the Jesus we read about in scripture become, as Nephi once wrote, “my Jesus”? In this episode we chat about bridging the gap between believing in Jesus Christ and really having an intimate connection to Him. 

Understanding the doctrine of the Light of Christ can and should change us. This universal influence gives life, light and law to the universe. 

The is a difference between worthiness and godliness. In this episode we chat about the danger in thinking some sins are not a big deal, and how we can more fully in live in a way where we deeply need Jesus Christ. 

Discomfort can feel like anything but a gift; but the Lord seems to do some of His best work in our discomfort. So how do we embrace the idea of discomfort in a humble and positive way? 

In this episode we discuss the gift of discernment and how it helps us detect hidden evil and hidden good within others and within ourselves. 

Words matter…a lot! In this episode we wrestle with the topics of vulgarity, gossip, and the spiritual gift of speaking with the tongue of angels. 

Must of us know that charity is extremely important, but struggle to show “the pure love of Christ” in all that we do. In this episode we explore charity as love we feel FROM Christ, love we develop FOR Christ, and then a gift we receive to love others LIKE Christ. When charity flows in that order everything starts to change. 

In this episode we wrestle with a question from the parable of the ten virgins: Do we know both “the bride” (Christ’s church) and “the bridegroom” (Jesus Christ)? Coming to know the Savior seems to be the major point of the parable, and the Church is meant to serve that purpose. 

Revelation is beautiful, and, revelation can be tricky. In this episode we chat about deceptive spirits, emotions being mistaken as revelation, and overinterpreting promptings. If we’ll ask the right questions, we can find our way through these pitfalls and into God’s light. 

In a fast-paced world, and in a Church that wants to help “hasten the work,” it’s hard to slow down, be still and rest. But in this episode we chat about the divine principle of rest and how it can enhance our ability to connect with God. 

The Liahona was a miraculous tool God used to guide, bless, and teach Lehi’s family. In this episode we chat about how we could more fully use a Patriarchal Blessing just like the Liahona to receive guidance, confidence, and understanding throughout our entire lives. 

Because God loves us, He asks us to let go of things, and some of those things are not necessarily sins. In this episode we chat about the souvenirs from hell, reality, joy, and really coming to know God. 

Elder Uchtdorf said that “faith is our loyalty to Jesus Christ”. In this episode we lean into that definition more fully to try and discover what changes when faith is about faithfulness and loyalty not just beliefs. 

There is so much going on in Abraham and Sarah’s story that we could almost miss the messy and beautiful story of Hagar. In this episode we chat about a woman who is broken, covenants available to all, and The God Who Sees

Restoration scripture like the Doctrine and Covenants and the Book of Mormon add so much to our understanding of the Spirit World, yet, there is still so much we don’t know. In this episode we wrestle with what we know, what we don’t know, and how the Spirit World testifies of God’s perfect, relentless love. 

Throughout scripture we encounter references to God’s wrath and anger. In this episode we wrestle with questions about the meaning of “righteous anger” and how it applies to both God and us. 

Is temptation a bad thing? How should I feel about being tempted? What can a perfect Savior teach me about temptation? Could temptation be a catalyst to turn me to Christ? These were some of our questions in this episode about temptation and fire. 

The spiritual and emotional wounds we experience in mortality can be filled with bitterness and anger or healed by the balm of Christ’s grace. In this episode we try to better understand the healing and compensating grace of Jesus Christ. 

So many of our struggles in life come in the form of weakness—not sin—but the limitations and frustrations that come with being mortal. In this episode we explore the strengthening and enabling grace of Jesus Christ, and how to better access it day by day. 

The justifying grace of Jesus Christ saves us from sin, and His sanctifying grace can then purify us of sinfulness. The Savior doesn’t just want to SAVE us, He also wants to CHANGE us. To access this dimension of grace we need “to offer our whole souls” piece by piece. 

This is the first episode in a four-part series on the Grace of Jesus Christ. We start with justifying grace which allows us to be clean, forgiven, worthy, and perfect IN Christ every single day IF make and remain in the baptismal covenant. 

It’s easy to feel like we are failing at school, at work, in callings, in our families, etc. In this episode we chat about the gift that failure can be if we view it through the perspective of God’s Fabulous Plan. Maybe we’re not failing and falling, we’re just learning and progressing. 

More than ever, traditional Christians are asking members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints whether they believe Jesus is God. In this episode we give the scriptural answer to that question and discuss how important it is that we both believe and understand the answer. 

In this chat we wrestle with two complimentary truths; 1. God wants us to experience divine discontent AND 2. God wants us to experience a perfect brightness of hope. How do we hold these two truths together, what happens when we only focus on one, and what does it feel like live in the middle of both? 

Sometimes we get this picture in our heads that God lives in a constant state of happiness and doesn’t experience any pain, grief, or sadness. In this episode we explore what we know doctrinally about God’s range of emotions and what it can teach us about Him and ourselves. 

In this episode we address questions like: Why do some scriptures classify coveting as a sin, while others urge us to covet? What does coveting look like in our lives? How does obeying the tenth commandment keep us safe from hurting ourselves? 

The eighth and ninth commandments seem to be linked together by the principle of honesty. In this episode we chat about the slippery, satanic slope of selfish dishonesty, and the higher, holier journey to loving truth the way God loves it. 

In this episode we chat about the consequences of adultery, the protection of the Law of Chastity, cleaving to our spouses and none else, being fiercely loyal, and much more. 

In this episode we dive into the sixth commandment including the difference between murder and killing, the Savior’s teaching about avoiding anger, cherishing life, abortion, and more.

What does it mean to “honor” our father and mother? What if parents aren’t living worthy of honor? And how does this 5th commandment connect with the larger vision of eternal families and Eternal Life? These are a few of the questions we wrestle with in this episode. 

In this chat we share thoughts about the Creation, the Passover, and Christ’s Atonement, and how each of those events are connected to the Sabbath Day. We also wrestle with how to really make the Sabbath a delight in our lives. 

How we take the Lord’s name on our lips matters, and “taking His name” entails much more than words. In today’s chat we wrestle with the concepts of profanity, shallow covenant making, and irreverent “discipleship”—all things connected to the third commandment. 

The first commandment seems to be first for a reason. In this episode we wrestle with the God’s purpose for the first and second commandments, how we can keep them today, and what happens in our lives when we do. 

What are our beliefs regarding the symbol of the cross? And could  certain feelings about the symbol of the cross keep us away from a deeper and fuller appreciation of Jesus Christ’s Atonement? These are some of the questions we wrestle with in this episode.