Chocolate Cake Bytes

In talking about this episode, Brendan (who refers to himself as the "Prodigal Son") claims to know how many times I have misspoken in the past 70 episodes (or at least the first 20 that he has listened to)

Brendan and I also talk about differences of faith and our responsibility to support ourselves and each other in our respective faith experiences.

And  according to Brendan, I've only been wrong four times. (Maybe five)

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When the Church changes policies or practices, sometimes we feel like the doctrine we thought we knew has changed.

But has the doctrine changed?

Doctrine can be tricky, because there is "Church Doctrine" (I think of this as "Church policy") and True Doctrine (Never-changing Truth)

This week Annette and I explore Policy versus Doctrine

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What is a relationship? And what is a relationship with God?

This has been on my mind lately. Listen in as I talk through some ideas.

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We normally hear something like this when we're dealing with something negative. But is it true? Is there a reason we're experiencing something difficult?

Co-host Annette and I explore the many tentacles of this attempt at sharing peace, and we're not sure that EVERYTHING happens for a reason.

What do you think? Share your ideas with me at [email protected]

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Adam Miller has been making the podcast circuit lately, talking about his new book, "Original Grace."

I am a few chapters in, and already, I've been thinking that maybe I could be thinking about some things with more grace.

This week, I share a few of my thoughts about what it means to receive the grace of Christ. I'm learning that I don't know nearly as much as I had assumed.

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We're on a roll talking about Missions, so we spend this episode talking to Carissa, who had the unique opportunity to serve on Temple Square.

The mission boundary is Temple Square. One city block. But the reach of the Temple Square missionaries is literally without boundaries and borders.

Listen in as Carissa shares some of her mission experiences.

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My nephew Brig was a COVID mission casualty. He was informed after just six months as a missionary, that his service was ending early, and he would not have the opportunity to continue.

How does a young missionary deal with that? 

Brig shares his perspective and some lessons with us

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We may not admit it, but the unspoken hierarchy of missionary service is:

Best: Foreign mission/foreign Language
Then: Foreign mission/native language
Next: Domestic mission, foreign language
Then: Domestic mission, same language, and
Finally: Service/alternative/non-traditional missions

Why do we think this?

This week we talk to Katelyn (Young Performing Missionary at Nauvoo) and her mom, fan favorite co-host, Annette to discuss these culturally-imposed Mission Hierarchies.

Do you agree? Have a different experience?  Share with us at [email protected]

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I don't know about you, but my life is hard sometimes.

I have to cover other people's responsibilities at work.

I have callings that stretch me in uncomfortable ways.

I have conversations or relationships that can be difficult.

And guess what? Normally, in my experience, anyway, things end up being not as hard as I imagined they would be.

So when your only option is to go through (because avoiding it won't work), go through with courage. And then when you learn something, be kind to yourself for not learning the lesson sooner. Or better. Or faster.

You deserve to be kind to you.

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I love this question!

There are so many things that I think I know, and I think it can be valuable to at least ponder this question.

"How does what I know get in the way of what I don't know?"

Liz Wiseman is an author and teacher about leadership. Magnifying versus Diminishing leaders.

You should check her out. But in the meantime, think about her quote from a BYU Forum address. You should check it out.

https://youtu.be/JsoR7LRFV2I

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