Conference Talk

What is true? What is changeable and what isn't? What about "my truth?" What if the truth is offensive? Guest Erik Wells joins Matthew in discussing these and other questions brought up in Elder Pingree's awesome talk, Eternal Truth.

Resources

Two Lines of Communication by Pres. Dallin H. Oaks

A Framework for Personal Revelation by Elder Dale G. Renlund

Mother Teresa often felt alone, abandoned by God (Deseret News)

Faith Is Not by Chance, but by Choice by Elder Neil L. Andersen

I have faith, but I don't feel it, by Matthew Watkins

Spiritually Defining Memories by Elder Neil L. Andersen

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

“We Don’t Know, So We Might as Well”: A Flimsy Philosophy for Same-Sex Sealings by Matthew Watkins in the Interpreter Journal

“The Very Root of Christian Doctrine” by Thomas Griffith

The Currant Bush by Elder Hugh B. Brown

Approaching the Throne of God with Confidence by Elder Jörg Klebingat

"What is a Woman?" documentary

Drowning High Five Meme

Join Kevin & Shelbi Stanfill on the mics this week as they discuss Elder Ulisses Soares talk titled, "Brothers and Sisters in Christ."

Resources:

Choices for Eternity by President Nelson

Your Divine Nature and Eternal Destiny by Elder Renlund

Think Celestial by President Nelson

Join Melissa and her friends Tifannee and Kamila Brandley, as they discuss Elder Gary B. Sabin's talk on how to find happiness in our challenging world.

Matthew sits down with Dan Ellsworth from Latter-Day Presentations to discuss Pres. President Emily Belle Freeman's "nuclear bomb" of a talk (in a good way 😉), Walking in Covenant Relationship with Christ.

Resources

Dan's "General Conference greatest hits" playlist

On this episode we are joined by The Stanfill's! They discussed Elder Choi's talk, Do You Want to Be Happy? They begin on sharing how this question was asked when they began dating and how it has lead to peace and happiness.

Resources:

Overcome the World and Find Rest

3rd Nephi Chapter 11

Keep The Commandments

We look at three stories today:

Together, they present a cautionary message:

By bringing small and simple things to pass, we flex our spiritual muscles and prepare ourselves to bring great things to pass. Setting up chairs, helping our kids pick up fast offerings, and doing our time in the nursery build into us the muscle memory of service and the habit of commitment. If we haven't built that fortitude of character in the small things, we will be too scared, too prideful, and too lazy to answer the call.

Resources

Matthew's blog post at powerinthebook.com

Elder Christofferson's 2014 devotional talk

Matthew sits down with Greg Matsen from the Cwic Show to discuss Pres. M. Russell Ballard's moving final testimony, Praise to the Man. Rest in peace, Pres. Ballard!

Resources

We hear that God is a "respecter of persons," but have you ever thought of how He also respects us, His children with honoring our agency? Join our new host Shelby Christensen and her guest, Shayla Davidson as they discuss key elements in President Dallin H. Oaks' talk, Kingdoms of Glory. In an ever-confusing world, President Oaks' talk addresses eternal truths of identity, our purpose on this earth and how we gain salvation and exaltation in the life to come.

Resourses:

"The Family Proclamation to the World"

What's the most important date in your life? While there might be many dates and memories that flash across the screen of your brain, Elder D. Todd Christofferson helps us understand that it is the date that you are sealed as a family for time and all eternity. Come and learn how The Sealing Power is relevant to you.

Resources

Hope of Israel

The Best Is yet to Be

Stand For Truth

Families and Temples, What about My Family