Bless The Refreshments

In this episode we are happy to have Dr. Jennifer Finlayson-Fife back on the show to talk about sex. How to talk about sex in a positive way with our partners, children and youth. We dive into some of the traps we fall into when tackling this subject and how we can turn that into a more positive, uplifting experience and better that aspect of our lives.

Celebrating one of our favorite traditions on the show, we have our fantasy draft of general conference talks for April 2022. This one was a lot of fun as we stepped a lot on each others picks and had to dig deep to rebound. Burgess had no undrafted free agents! We have a lot of fun and exchange some good-hearted banter.

This week we talk about our thoughts on this past General Conference. We discuss the major announcements as well as the emphasis placed on missionary work. We talk about some items that had mixed responses among members and how we feel about those issues. We also mention some less frequently discussed items we noticed in talks this time around. Hope you enjoy!

This week we finish our two part series on the power of the priesthood. And we start our second season! We start at the dispensation of Christ and follow through the restoration of the gospel in the last days. John the Baptist was ordained to the priesthood and prepared the way for Jesus Christ. Christ ordained his apostles to the high priesthood. The great apostasy was a different times in the old and new worlds prior to the restoration of the priesthood by John the Baptist and Peter, James ...

This week we start our two part series on the Power of the Priesthood. We discuss the beginnings of the priesthood in the pre-existence and through the time of Christ. We talk about the distinction between the priesthood and officiating in the priesthood. We discuss dispensations and how we may not know all the dispensations in the history of the church. The priesthood has been utilized in the church whenever it has been established on the earth to bless the human race and bring souls to salv...

This week we discuss the law of the fast. We talk about fasting and the giving of a generous fast offerings. We go into what fast offerings are used for and how to make our purpose in fasting more meaningful. Fasting is a very personal way of receiving more spiritual strength and a greater conversion to the gospel. The Savior received strength to rebuke the temptations of the adversary as He fasted in the wilderness. As we fast each month, we are given a great opportunity to receive blessings...

This week we do a fantasy draft of our favorite general authority talks. We have a dramatic shakeup in the draft order, this may never happen again... ever! We have some old ones, we have some new ones. Even though we have countless options, one of us steals one the other wanted. We have a real good time, hope you enjoy!

This week we continue our discussion of Laman and Lemuel. Ishmael's family joins the caravan. We talk about some cultural context of this nomadic lifestyle. We also discuss the family unit and it's role in keeping the peace. The parents have a big role in making the expedition work. Laman and Lemuel are persuaded by status and power and Nephi is seen as a threat to that aspiration. The birthright rarely goes to the eldest son in the scriptures even though that would be the cultural norm. The ...

Today we discuss the quintessential antagonists in the Book of Mormon - Laman & Lemuel. We discuss the context of their experience fleeing their homeland into the wilderness and how that impacted their spiritual state. We talk about the birthright culture they were brought up in and how that motivated many of their actions. We look at how the gap between Laman & Lemuel and Nephi & Sam widens quickly when their road became difficult. Doesn't take long before Laman & Lemuel want...

This week we invite our old friend, Spencer Winegar on the show. Spencer has recently sent his oldest son, Cooper on a mission. We talk about what it's like to prepare our children to serve missions. We talk about things from the youth perspective, but also as a parent our youth leader guiding the way. What are the most important things to focus on when preparing to serve a mission? How can we best influence our children to make the best choices? We all give perspectives on these questions, e...