Heaven is never closer than when we participate in Heavenly Father's plan to bring children into this world. What happens when these blessings are not easily obtained? Trusting God and His timing is not only a good choice, it is the only choice that leads to growing our faith in God's plan for us.

Join Kendra and Andrea as they discuss the Lord's commandment to multiply and replenish the earth, as well as the prophetic charge that states that the Lord's commandment remains in force.

Music: Shawna Edwards

Editor and Producer: Andrea Lindsey

Sound Mixer: Joel Erickson

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President Oaks has clearly stated that we can regain our time with our family if we reclaim it from technology use. We acknowledge that technology is a part of our world and can be a helpful tool, but its overuse can interrupt strong family connections. Join Kendra and Andrea as they discuss this important topic and counsel given through scriptures and living prophets.

Join Kendra and Andrea as they discuss the Lord's plan for strengthening and defending our families. The Proclamation to the World on the Family gives great insight into helping parents and children work in unity of focus as they strive to live the teachings of Jesus Christ.

Producer: Andrea Lindsey

Cohosts: Andrea Lindsey and Kendra George

Editor: Andrea Lindsey

Sound Mixer: Joel Erickson

Music: Shawna Edwards

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Often as parents we can wonder if the efforts we are putting into our child rearing is doing any good. Currently our Prophet Dallin H. Oaks has said, "Parents should educate children in the basic skills of living, including working in the yard and home. Learning languages is a useful preparation for missionary service and modern life."

Join Kendra and Andrea with their special guest Heber George, a newly returned missionary, for a discussion on how consistency matters. We will explore the lessons that Heber learned in the George home. We will also hear about lessons he learned in his missionary adventures in the Philippines.

Producer: Andrea Erickson Lindsey

Co-hosts: Andrea Lindsey and Kendra George

Editor: Andrea Erickson Lindsey

Sound Mixer: Joel Erickson

Music by: Shawna Edwards

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Join Kendra and Andrea as well as their special guest Benjamin Lindsey as they pay tribute to President Russell M. Nelson, discuss the Apostolic Interregnum and their experiences with following our new Prophet, Dallin Harris Oaks's inspired charges. Benjamin will share his experience as a youth during the first Apostolic Interregnum that he could remember. He will also being sharing how the Prophet's teachings have blessed his life.

Benjamin Lindsey is in the 7th grade. He is thirteen and is Utah born and raised. While Ben is a native English speaker with a gift for sarcasm, he is also learning Mandarin Chinese. He has played the piano for eight years, clarinet for two years and recently added the saxophone. He plays in the saxophone for his school band. In addition to music, he loves art and is on a swim team. He enjoys Young Men's camp, summer acting camps and is really looking forward to his first ever FSY. He is presently on the yearbook staff and loves writing. He is working on finishing his first novel. He is always trying to add new skills and so he worked on cooking this past summer. In his words he is a "great cook, if you like the sound of fire alarms".

Produced by: Andrea Erickson Lindsey

Cohosted by: Kendra George and Andrea Lindsey

Edited by: Andrea Lindsey

Mixed by: Joel Erickson

Music by: Shawna Edwards

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Podcast #65 was recorded prior to the passing of our dear Prophet and the sustaining of a new Prophet. We have loved following our Prophet and President Russell M. Nelson's inspired invitations. We look forward to the Inspired counsel that will be given through our New Prophet President Dallin H. Oaks. Our next podcast will cover that transition.

On this episode Join Kendra and Andrea as they discuss the Nature of God and connection to God as a loving father. Discovering our connection to God is one of the greatest gifts we can attain in this life.

When we pray in the name of Jesus Christ we are seeking to pray for the things that Jesus would ask. When we are willing to let the Lord prevail in our lives we sometimes have to accept that the answers to our prayers may be contrary to what we want. President Ezra Taft Benson put it most poignantly when he said, “When obedience ceases to be an irritant and becomes our quest, in that moment God will endow us with power.”

Understanding the Nature of God helps us to accept the difficult answers as well as pray for miracles when we need them.

Join Kendra and Andrea as they discuss those difficult moments of growth that have turned into amazing lessons on faith in God's plan.

Producer and editor: Andrea Erickson Lindsey

Music by: Shawna Edwards

Sound Mixer: Joel Erickson

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Daily Consistent effort in seeking to know the Savior Jesus Christ with an honest heart will yield the result of greater spiritual strength. The scriptures call this process "waxing strong". Much like the process of making candles we become stronger as we immerse daily in righteous routines and holy habits. These holy habits and righteous routines are simple; prayer, scripture study, service, and attending our church meetings yield their own rewards. As members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints we include temple worship in that list because of the duty we owe to the generations before, as well as the sanctifying effect that this service has on our soul.

Join Kendra, Andrea and their returning guest, Nancy Griffin Boyer as they discuss this process as found in scripture and their own lives.

Nancy Griffin Boyer's Bio,

Nancy is an avid student of the scriptures. She served a full-time mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Lithuania, she worked for EFY (Especially for Youth now the FSY program) for several years. She also was a full-time Religious Educator for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints until the birth of her first child. She now is a busy wife and mother who supports her missionary daughter and now her missionary son, while still having three more children at home. Nancy continues to serve faithfully in The Church while balancing her many duties and responsibilities. She publishes helpful tools for youth and adults that will help us all wax a little stronger in our discipleship.

Check out her work as discussed on this podcast by clicking the link below. You can then click on her author name and discover all her contributions to make this world a better place.

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Producer and Editor: Andrea Lindsey

Music by: Shawna Edwards

Sound Mixer: Joel Erickson

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Words can have a powerful effect on people. Our prophet, has asked to carefully consider the words we use in social media as part of his April 2025 conference. As we consider our public dialogue we can ask ourselves if it is consistent with the covenant relationship we have with Jesus Christ. Would people know that we are seeking to to follow Him by the words we use?

Join Kendra and Andrea as they discuss being a positive influence we can be on social media and preparing the next generation for this most important work as well.

Things as They Really Are 2.0 by Elder Bednar

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/broadcasts/worldwide-devotional-for-young-adults/2024/11/13bednar?lang=eng

Things as They Really Are by Elder Bednar

https://youtu.be/AR1Nm4XqsU4?si=f2g1f8WqbnxN09Tz

Producer and Editor: Andrea Lindsey

Music by: Shawna Edwards

Sound mixer: Joel Erickson

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Sorry for the delay in posting this latest podcast, but I can tell you in all honesty it is worth the wait! Join Andrea and Kendra and their Special Guest Colleen Terry Scoresby as they discuss the amazing qualities of today's youth and how to best support them.

Learn more about our special guest:

Colleen Terry Scoresby recently retired from teaching full-time for Seminaries and Institutes for over 30 years. She has been a speaker for BYU’s Youth and Family Programs including EFY, FSY and Women’s Conference since 1992. She served a mission in the Michigan Lansing Mission and then taught at the Missionary Training Center for four years while attending BYU. She has a master’s degree in Education and loves teaching. Colleen married the love of her life, Dan Scoresby in April 2017.

Study this talk and basic doctrines list if you would like to learn more of how you can recognize spiritual needs of children.

Elder David A. Bednar

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2010/04/watching-with-all-perseverance?lang=eng

Basic Doctrines of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/youth/learn/guidebook/doctrinal?lang=eng

Music By: Shawna Edwards

Editor and Producer: Andrea Lindsey

Sound Mixer: Joel Erickson

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