Gospel Talktrine

By Mark Holt

What's Gospel Talktrine about?

Gospel Talktrine is a podcast teaching LDS Gospel Doctrine lessons a week before they are scheduled in Sunday School. Use it to prepare, to teach, to learn, or just to feel the Spirit on a sabbath afternoon.

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Gospel Talktrine episodes:

03.25.2021
Ether 6-11 - S03E45
Through the story of the Jaredites, Moroni contrasts the two roads people can take, the diverging paths of gratitude and idolatry.
03.05.2021
Ether 1-5 - S03E44
Moroni begins the tale of the Jaredites, an ancient people following an even more ancient path, across the water to the promised land.
02.18.2021
Mormon 7-9 - S03E43
Mormon and Moroni both bid the Book of Mormon’s readers farewell, each in his own distinctive way.
02.15.2021
Mormon 1-6 - S03E42
Mormon describes the decline of his people, with an emphasis on Heavenly vs. earthly gifts, and the concept of vengeance vs. redemption.
02.09.2021
3 Nephi 27-4 Nephi - S03E41
Jesus instructs that his name must be upon his Church, sets apart the three Nephites, and Nephite society enjoys two centuries of peace and blessedness.
02.01.2021
Our Own Covid Story - S00E10
Mark relates the story of his brush with COVID-19 and how it affected his family and this podcast. Look for new episodes starting this week!
10.16.2020
3 Nephi 20-26 - S03E40
On the second and third days of his visit to Bountiful, Jesus gave the Nephites the highest blessings of the Gospel, including healing, understanding of mysteries, and perhaps most importantly of all, sanctification.
10.05.2020
3 Nephi 17-19 - S03E39
In a single day, Jesus institutes the sacrament, teaches prayer in his name, bestows keys for the gift of the Holy Ghost, and introduces many other practices we associate with His modern church.
09.27.2020
3 Nephi 12-16 - S03E38
Jesus’ Sermon at the Temple is not simply a call for us to be inwardly as well as outwardly faithful; it contains detailed instructions for how a Hebrew nation with centuries of tradition in the Law of Moses will carry...
09.21.2020
3 Nephi 8-11 - S03E37
The “good news” of the Gospel is both reversed and then redoubled, as the Nephites suffer three days of darkness and destruction before the arrival of that long-awaited day in which they finally meet their Savior.
09.12.2020
3 Nephi 1-7 - S03E36
Samuel the Lamanite’s prophecies regarding the birth of Christ are fulfilled, and the Nephites undergo many violent trials during his lifetime.
09.03.2020
Helaman 13-16 - S03E35
The prophet Samuel initiates a 5-year countdown to the birth of Christ, as he offers the Nephites a clear choice of paths—one leading to peace, and the other to assured destruction.
08.26.2020
Helaman 7-12 - S03E34
Mormon relates the story of Nephi praying on his tower to bring home to us the lesson of how universal is the pride, the weakness, and the depravity of man, and how desperate is our need for a steady stream...
08.21.2020
Helaman 1-6 - S03E33
Nephite and Lamanite societies conflict, reconcile, merge, and divide again with their roles reversed, all in just a few short years, as the appearance of an ancient evil takes them from the height of righteousness to the depths of depravity.
08.16.2020
Alma 53-63 - S03E32
Moroni and Helaman achieve victory in their wars both military and spiritual, Moroni through his unwavering commitment to defend freedom, and Helaman through his mutual love for the people of Ammon.
08.09.2020
Alma 43-52 - S03E31
Just as the Lamanites embark on a campaign of massive aggression against the Nephites, a great leader arises capable of saving them—the legendary hero, Captain Moroni.
08.02.2020
Alma 39-42 - S03E30
In motivating his son Corianton to repent, Alma teaches him not only about sexual purity, but about resurrection, judgment, the Fall and Atonement, the justice of God, and the plan of mercy.
07.30.2020
Chiasmus in the Book of Mormon - S00E09
Mike Madsen delivers his presentation on the presence and prevalence of chiasmus and parallelism in the Book of Mormon, giving and explaining examples from the Old Testament as well. This presentation was originally published as a video on the Gospel...
07.26.2020
Alma 36-38 - S03E29
Alma counsels his sons on how to care for sacred things, tells them what it will mean to carry on when he is gone, and, above all, teaches them of the transformative power of Jesus Christ.
07.19.2020
Alma 32-35 - S03E28
On their mission to the Zoramites, Alma and Amulek teach that there’s humility and then there’s humility, that not all beliefs are created equal, and that the word is in Christ unto salvation.
07.12.2020
Alma 30-31 - S03E27
Alma provides a timely warning against the creeping lure of apostasy, as first Korihor, and then the Zoramites reject the church, reject the spirit of prophecy, and ultimately reject Christ.
07.05.2020
Alma 23-29 - S03E26
The Lamanite converts of the sons of Mosiah are brought so low in their repentance that they will not even take up arms in their own defense. This choice to live a Millennial law presents us with a marvelous manifestation...
06.30.2020
Alma 17-22 - S03E25
Ammon and Aaron, the two sons of Mosiah, demonstrate how to teach the Gospel in such a way that it powerfully enters into the hearts of those hearing it—by first, creating a need to learn.
06.28.2020
Alma 13-16 - S03E24
To believe in God is to struggle with the question of how he allows evil to exist. In this week’s lesson, we ask ourselves “Why wouldn’t God intervene to save the people of Ammonihah?” We also conduct a thought experiment...
06.25.2020
Alma 8-12 - S03E23
Through his courage and faith, as well as the law of witnesses and the law of the fast, Alma learns to turn failure into success, pride into humility, and enemies into friends.
06.07.2020
Alma 5-7 - S03E22
Through two sermons delivered to both faithful and wayward members of the church, Alma shows us the path to repentance, the method to retain forgiveness, and the rewards for obedience.
05.30.2020
Mosiah 29-Alma 4 - S03E21
Thanks to the wisdom of their humble king, Mosiah, the Nephites learn to value the liberty of self-rule over the safety of a monarchy. But liberty of any kind is a threat to Satan, and so the Nephites learn not...
05.23.2020
Mosiah 25-28 - S03E20
After a terrifying vision, Alma the Younger undergoes a profound transformation, echoing the changes that were occurring in his family, his church, and in his society.
05.17.2020
Mosiah 18-24 - S03E19
The people of Alma and the people of Limhi were forced to undertake similar odysseys, but in very different ways. What do their respective journeys teach us about the path of exodus, and the path of exile?
05.10.2020
Mosiah 11-17 - S03E18
Abinadi the prophet bears witness of Christ at the cost of his life, not only giving us some of the most powerful scripture to exist, but teaching a lasting lesson on what it means to be a messenger.
05.02.2020
Mosiah 7-10 - S03E17
“The Lost City of Limhi” isn’t a movie about Central American archaeologists, it’s a series of chapters in the Book of Mormon, introducing the story of Zeniff and his people. We’ll discuss what these chapters teach us about several different...
04.26.2020
Mosiah 4-6 - S03E16
As the Nephites internalize King Benjamin’s message, it works a miraculous change in their hearts, in their futures, and in their very characters. In what ways was this message active in the Israel they left behind, and how is it...
04.18.2020
Mosiah 1-3 - S03E15
In his end-of-life address, King Benjamin fulfills a crucial requirement of the Law of Moses, teaches how to obtain salvation, and demonstrates why the Nephites were so important to God.
04.03.2020
Easter - S03E14
Coinciding as it does with the bicentennial of the First Vision, this Easter season is a perfect time to contemplate what precious truths you would be without, had God never revealed to us his Son the way He did in...
03.29.2020
Enos - Words of Mormon - S03E13
The tale of Enos’s touching and personal prayer leads into 300 rapidly recounted years of Nephite history. Latter-day Saints are forced to deal with a missing part of their most sacred record.
03.22.2020
Jacob 5-7 - S03E12
The ancient Israelite prophet Zenos likened the world to an olive grove, and the house of Israel to a precious tree, one whose branches would be scattered and used everywhere to bring desirable fruit. Jacob repeats this lesson, giving an...
03.15.2020
Jacob 1-4 - S03E11
In a short time period, Jacob illustrates the major roles a prophet plays in the salvation of his people, those of priesthood leader, voice of castigation, mouthpiece of God, and inspired historian. Among his teachings: that we must allow God...
03.07.2020
2 Nephi 31-33 - S03E10
Nephi describes in plain language what God intends for us. Part of that lesson is the importance of following Christ, and part is how to get God on our side by acknowledging our own flaws.
03.02.2020
2 Nephi 26-30 - S03E09
Nephi foresaw the reception the Book of Mormon would have when brought forth in our time. He also prophesied about many other aspects of our spiritual environment, including the pride that rejects truth, the anger that fights good, and the...
02.22.2020
2 Nephi 11-25 - S03E08
Nephi promised two things about the writings of Isaiah: first, that they were worthwhile, and second, that we would understand them. Bringing these promised blessings about, however, depends a lot on whether we’re willing to work at it.
02.16.2020
2 Nephi 6-10 - S03E07
Using Isaiah as a backdrop, Jacob prophecies of the future scattering and gathering of Israel, and likens it to the death and resurrection of Christ.
02.09.2020
2 Nephi 1-5 - S03E06
Lehi makes a heartbreaking final request to Laman and Lemuel to repent, coupled with a matchless lesson on agency, the meaning of life, and the Plan of Salvation.
01.31.2020
1 Nephi 16-22 - S03E05
The journey of Lehi’s family through the wilderness was a pattern that God’s people had followed before and would follow again—that of exodus. The telling of the journey’s story to highlight the wickedness of those who opposed the prophet was...
01.26.2020
1 Nephi 11-15 - S03E04
The spirit shows Nephi the interpretation of his father's vision, and, as a result, Nephi teaches us far more about revelation itself than he ever did about the dream of Lehi.
01.18.2020
1 Nephi 8-10 - S03E03
Lehi’s dream is more than a simple allegory—it is a powerful parable with multiple layers describing the spiritual journey each of us travels, and that journey’s connection with the Creation, the story of Cain and Abel, the Exodus, the Atonement,...
01.07.2020
1 Nephi 1-7 - S03E02
The first chapters of the Book of Mormon contain important parallels with the Old Testament books of the same time period, powerful spiritual lessons, and a puzzling moral dilemma.
01.01.2020
Intro Pages to the Book of Mormon - S03E01
What can we learn from the introductory materials in the Book of Mormon, and in what sense is the Book of Mormon another “testament” of Christ?
12.27.2019
Listener Questions - S00E08
I respond to your questions with my thoughts and opinions from the scriptures! Questions include: (1:41) Is it the offerer or the priest that kills the animal under the Law of Moses? (7:44) What is the significance of the horn...
12.27.2019
Revelation 12-22 - S02E50
John’s Apocalypse was not merely a description of the end of the world, but a symbolic representation of the world’s entire history as seen from a spiritual perspective. In short, it’s a summary of the entire plan of God. Therefore,...
12.22.2019
Christmas - S02E49
We discuss the three lessons that are at the top of our list this year about the meaning of Christmas. Bonus: a twenty-four-year-old Christmas message from President Russell M. Nelson!

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Gospel Talktrine episodes:

Ether 6-11 - S03E45

Ether 1-5 - S03E44

Mormon 7-9 - S03E43

Mormon 1-6 - S03E42

3 Nephi 27-4 Nephi - S03E41

Our Own Covid Story - S00E10

3 Nephi 20-26 - S03E40

3 Nephi 17-19 - S03E39

3 Nephi 12-16 - S03E38

3 Nephi 8-11 - S03E37

3 Nephi 1-7 - S03E36

Helaman 13-16 - S03E35

Helaman 7-12 - S03E34

Helaman 1-6 - S03E33

Alma 53-63 - S03E32

Alma 43-52 - S03E31

Alma 39-42 - S03E30

Chiasmus in the Book of Mormon - S00E09

Alma 36-38 - S03E29

Alma 32-35 - S03E28

Alma 30-31 - S03E27

Alma 23-29 - S03E26

Alma 17-22 - S03E25

Alma 13-16 - S03E24

Alma 8-12 - S03E23

Alma 5-7 - S03E22

Mosiah 29-Alma 4 - S03E21

Mosiah 25-28 - S03E20

Mosiah 18-24 - S03E19

Mosiah 11-17 - S03E18

Mosiah 7-10 - S03E17

Mosiah 4-6 - S03E16

Mosiah 1-3 - S03E15

Easter - S03E14

Enos - Words of Mormon - S03E13

Jacob 5-7 - S03E12

Jacob 1-4 - S03E11

2 Nephi 31-33 - S03E10

2 Nephi 26-30 - S03E09

2 Nephi 11-25 - S03E08

2 Nephi 6-10 - S03E07

2 Nephi 1-5 - S03E06

1 Nephi 16-22 - S03E05

1 Nephi 11-15 - S03E04

1 Nephi 8-10 - S03E03

1 Nephi 1-7 - S03E02

Intro Pages to the Book of Mormon - S03E01

Listener Questions - S00E08

Revelation 12-22 - S02E50

Christmas - S02E49