Gospel Chats – Details, episodes & analysis

Why do we confess to a bishop when we’ve committed serious sin? In today’s chat we’ll wrestle with the concept of two confessions, two types of forgiveness, and our own experiences on both sides of the bishop’s desk. 

Isn’t forgiving myself an essential part of the repentance process? In today’s episode, we’ll chat about what it means to “forgive ourselves,” whether the scriptures teach it as part of repentance, and an alternative to forgiving ourselves that is more Christ-centered and life-changing. 

Ever thought of the phases we go through in the repentance process? This week we chat about the real gift of repentance and what it brings into our lives. The act of repenting and the process of repenting.

Good sadness? Bad sadness? What is godly sorrow? Listen more to learn about the sorrow that inspires change, repentance, and hope.

Is it hard to have help? The Savior is always there to help us through our trials or through the process of repentance. He can be that help we need to get through our struggles but will you let Him? Listen more here on our discussion "The Savior Will Help".

Now we're gonna dive into the topic of repentance. Repentance is often discussed within the gospel but do we understand it? In seminary, we're taught what repentance is but often is confused with punishment. So let's talk on why repentance is not punishment.

Continuing the topic from Episode 1, let's dive deeper into astonishment. How do you keep your astonishment? Many loose that astonishment in Christ and his gospel but let's talk more on how we can keep our astonishment.

Meet Brother Wilkins and Brother McConkie!

These are our hosts of Gospel Chats at St. George Institute. As Institute teachers who love the gospel, they've taken on this new endeavor of discussing gospel topics on this podcast to open up a door of new thinking or understanding for listeners.

So listen to our first episode "Living in Astonishment" and think about what astonishment is in your gospel learning. Are you seeing and recognizing the astonishing world the Savior has made? Or are you passing by these experiences?

It’s one thing to know how to access Christ’s grace when I’ve sinned, but about when I’ve been sinned against? In today’s chat we’ll wrestle with the concepts of unfairness, compensatory grace, and a Savior who understands AND heals.

In the most recent LDS General Conference we were warned about “doing things our way,” “doing what works for me” and trying to live “my truth”. In today’s chat we wrestle with the societal and personal dangers that come when we rationalize away eternal truths.