Conference Talk

Who should we invite to this episode? "Ask the missionaries, they can help!" 😁 Matthew is joined by his branch's missionaries, Sister Duke and Sis. Howell, to discussion Elder Andersen's long-titled talk, "My Mind Caught Hold upon This Thought of Jesus Christ."

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Wise words from Master Yoda

Elder McConkie's powerful last testimony

Pres. Nelson: "Because I know the Book of Mormon is true."

C.S. Lewis quote about being a homemaker

Elder Bednar's insights on revelation

This week the Stanfill's take to the mic! They discuss "The Lord Jesus Christ Teaches Us to Minister" by Elder Juan A. Uceda and "Jesus Christ is Relief" by President Camille N. Johnson.

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The Fourth Missionary

"Lovest Thou Me More Than These" by Jeffrey R. Holland

Bummed about the Oceangate sub and looking for a more uplifting Titanic-related story? Look no further! Returning guest and blogger Brad McBride joins Matthew at the mics today to discuss not one but two unusual General Conference addresses-- Elder Bennett's and Elder Yamashita's talks about Patriarchal blessings.

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That time the Prophet's wife found all twelve tribes of Israel in Europe

2 Nephi 27: "I can do mine own work."

Joseph Smith quote: "You will have all kinds of trials to pass through. And it is quite as necessary for you to be tried as it was for Abraham and other men of God. . . . God will feel after you, and he will take hold of you and wrench your very heart strings, and if you cannot stand it you will not be fit for an inheritance in the Celestial Kingdom of God."

Pres. Oaks: "[A patriarchal blessing] is given under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit and should be read and interpreted under the influence of that same Spirit."

Longtime friend Erik Wells joins Matthew today to discuss two talks with strong themes related to mental health:

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Join The Stanfill household this week as Kevin & Shelbi discuss Allen D. Haynie's talk titled, "A Living Prophet for the Latter Days."

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"Prophets Can See Around Corners" by Sheri Dew.

"Why we need to replace question marks with exclamation points after words of prophets", by Sister Nelson.

"Quick to Observe" by Elder Bednar.

"Essential Conversations" by Joy D. Jones.

This week we're covering Elder Quentin L. Cook's talk, "Safely Gathered Home" which is all about the gathering of Israel. Which means we got to invite a guest who's a total "gathering and restoration of Israel nerd," author Mike Rush! We talk about the amazon promises the Lord has given about covenant Israel in the last days-- the likes of which will "be a more spectacular event than the children of Israel coming out of Egypt in Moses’ day."

Resources

Revelation for the Church, Revelation for Our Lives by President Russell M. Nelson

Let God Prevail by President Russell M. Nelson

Bible Dictionary: Israel, Kingdom of

A few days late, but that's how the Fugazza family rolls! That's right! Join regular host Melissa Fugazza and her family (Rob, Giada and Sophia), as they discuss two FANTASTIC talks from Elders Christensen's talk, "There Can Be Nothing So Exquisite and Sweet as Was My Joy" and Elder Nattress talk, "Have I Truly Been Forgiven?"

Melissa & Shelbi host this weeks episode by discussing Elder Renlund's address, "Accessing God’s Power through Covenants." Melissa and Shelbi are temple fans and couldn't be more obsessed with it. They share insights they have learned about covenants and share ideas on how to gain a testimony of the temple and covenants.

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"One In Christ" , Story of The Amazon River by Elder Ulisses Soares

Creating Lift by Elder Uchtdorf 

"The Power of Spiritual Momentum" by President Nelson

Not Making a Choice is a Choice by President Bednar

The Rocket Example by Elder Renlund

We welcome Dr. Civility himself, Ben Pacini, to sit down with Matthew on the podcast today to discuss Pres. Nelson's loving rebuke of a talk, "Peacemakers Needed."

Resources

More Love, Less Contempt by Arthur C Brooks (BYU Devotional)

The Cost—and Blessings—of Discipleship by Elder Jeffrey R. Holland

Prophets, Leadership, and Divine Law by President Russell M. Nelson

The Inconvenient Messiah by Elder Jeffrey R Holland

Grandstanding: The Use and Abuse of Moral Talk

Did you know a group of vultures is called a committee? Our committees and councils in the Church feel that way sometimes-- we huddle around a pick at a problem but rarely actually help. Pres. Ballard and Elder Arnold have some haunting stories to share about that. We need more ministering and less administering.