Hidden Wisdom

We are joined this week by Dr. Jon Skalski to discuss his conversion story and the role of scripture in understanding the last days and preparing for the Savior. Meghan and Jon talk about the importance and patterns of the Bible, The Book of Mormon, and Doctrine and Covenants in communicating the wins and losses of peoples preparing to meet Christ in the past, and using these examples to prepare to more successfully meet Him in the future.  The conversation includes new insights on the parable of the ten virgins, food storage as an act of faith and spiritual preparation, the psychology of modern-day tribalism and the echoes of the ancient Nephite civilization we see therein, and how we can "treasure up the word of God" as our primary tool to understanding these challenging times, and becoming ready to see Christ perhaps in our lifetimes.

Dr. Jon Skalski is a professor of psychology at BYU - Idaho, with background in developmental psychology, counseling, and the theory and philosophy of psychology. His research draws from overlapping areas in the disciplines of psychology, moral development, philosophy, religion, and education. Evidence of his excellent skills as a teacher is seen in his 4.8 score on Rate my Professor.

Jon was a convert to the church at age 21 from the Catholic faith. He and his wife have 4 children. Jon enjoys playing basketball, coaching his sons, and dancing with his daughter.

Love the Latter-day Disciples Podcast?! Please consider rating and leaving a review on whichever podcast platform you use and help spread the word to your family and friends so they can listen along as well. You can find us on Instagram @lddisciplespodcast. 

Honey + Lilies just launched their very first product - a Family Preparedness Workbook! Check out their blog for details on where to get your copy today. This comprehensive guide will have you feeling ready for anything! 

Learn more at: https://meghanfarner.com

Connect with us:
• Instagram: @hiddenwisdompod
• YouTube: @hiddenwisdomldd

In this episode and in preparation for the weekend's upcoming General Conference, we share and expound on many Last-Days references found in the addresses given in the October 2021 General Conference. The main takeaway? For those who have "ears to hear, and eyes to see", our leaders could NOT be more vocal about this all-important topic. 

Love the Latter-day Disciples Podcast?! Please consider rating and leaving a review on whichever podcast platform you use and help spread the word to your family and friends so they can listen along as well. You can find us on Instagram @lddisciplespodcast. 

Our sister-site, Honey + Lilies, is your one-stop shop for all the things related to temporal preparation, from food storage to disaster prep, and everything in between! Be sure to check them out!

Learn more at: https://meghanfarner.com

Connect with us:
• Instagram: @hiddenwisdompod
• YouTube: @hiddenwisdomldd

Meghan is joined by Kim Stevens, aka Concealed Carry Kim, to discuss the eternal and true principles regarding our right to self-defense. We discuss Captain Moroni and the 5 specific strategies he implemented to illustrate and achieve safety for his people, including putting on the whole armor of God, setting boundaries, staying ahead of the enemy, using our "sixth sense", and taking counsel from prophets. Throughout the conversation, we emphasize the truth that you are worthy of protection and deserve to feel safe, and that taking steps to ensure the well-being of yourself and your family is acting in accordance with Heavenly Father's will for all His children.

Kim is originally from Cedar Rapids, Iowa and converted to the LDS Church when she was 17. She is an NRA Basic Pistol Instructor, Refuse to be a Victim presenter and Range Safety Officer. Kim has attended the FASTER Colorado program and passed level 1 with 100%. She is also a SAFE (Situational Awareness for Everyone) instructor certified through Yousef Badou, a former Marine trainer. Kim joined a direct sales company called Damsel in Defense and has been an independent rep since 2016. Most recently, she attended the instructor certification course for the ALIVE active shooter survival program.

Kim and her husband Wil were sealed in the Chicago Illinois Temple in Nov of 1993. The have have 5 kids, 4 girls 1 boy. Our oldest is almost 27 and our youngest is 15. They also have two grandkids - a boy who is almost 3 and a girl that just turned 2.

You can find Kim on Facebook and Instagram under the handle @concealed.carry.kim.

Love the Latter-day Disciples Podcast?! Please consider rating and leaving a review on whichever podcast platform you use and help spread the word to your family and friends so they can listen along as well. You can find us on Instagram @lddisciplespodcast. 

Our sister-site, Honey + Lilies, is your one-stop shop for all the things related to temporal preparation, from food storage to disaster prep, and everything in between! Be sure to check them out!

Learn more at: https://meghanfarner.com

Connect with us:
• Instagram: @hiddenwisdompod
• YouTube: @hiddenwisdomldd

Sister Linda Stacey joins Meghan to discuss the unique and important role of women in the last days. Their conversation runs the gambit from some of the challenges and distractions specifically targeting women, to how we will accomplish our especial responsibilities in the time before the Savior returns. Linda shares her thoughts on the words of our modern prophets as they have repeatedly and powerfully taught the importance of God's daughters in the final dispensation. Women and the priesthood, social media, giving ourselves grace, preparing our perspective for the days ahead - all of it is in this episode! 

Linda is originally from Utah and is the oldest of six children.  She graduated in Elementary Education from Brigham Young University and taught for a few years. She has always been passionate about children's needs and their safety. Recently, she helped a good friend manage her orphanage in Liberia, Africa. She also spent several years on the board for the Larimer County Child Advocacy center and helped develop a curriculum for elementary schools in Fort Collins, Colorado.  In 2013, Linda piloted Justserve.org  for the church in Colorado. 

Linda and her husband are the parents of 4 strong, talented daughters, and have 6 grandchildren. She has spent many many years serving particularly in the Young Women program, as well as Relief Society. She and her husband were recently called as mission presidents and will soon lead the Canada Toronto mission. 

Linda loves little humans, animals, nature, skiing, chocolate, random dance parties, the muppets and playing the piano, as well as occasionally fly fishing with her husband.

Love the Latter-day Disciples Podcast?! Please consider rating and leaving a review on whichever podcast platform you use and help spread the word to your family and friends so they can listen along as well. You can find us on Instagram @lddisciplespodcast. 

Our sister-site, Honey + Lilies, is your one-stop shop for all the things related to temporal preparation, from food storage to disaster prep, and everything in between! Be sure to check them out!

Learn more at: https://meghanfarner.com

Connect with us:
• Instagram: @hiddenwisdompod
• YouTube: @hiddenwisdomldd

In a dedicated episode on this sign of the times, Meghan reviews the scriptural and prophetic statements regarding war in the last days. She reviews the prophecy on war as well as some of John's vision of our modern-day warfare. Meghan goes on to answer some frequently asked questions including: will there be another World War? What is the likelihood of a nuclear holocaust? What will take place in the United States during this period of time? Included is a largely unknown prophecy from Joseph Smith that indicates an interesting event that will reveal the "winding-up scene" is about to take place - something you will definitely want to know!

As always, be sure to stick to the end for the uplifting, empowering counsel we have received through scripture and from prophets to help us navigate these sorts of challenges!

Love the Latter-day Disciples Podcast?! Please consider rating and leaving a review on whichever podcast platform you use and help spread the word to your family and friends so they can listen along as well. You can find us on Instagram @lddisciplespodcast.

Our sister-site, Honey + Lilies, is your one-stop shop for all the things related to temporal preparation, from food storage to disaster prep, and everything in between! Be sure to check them out!

Learn more at: https://meghanfarner.com

Connect with us:
• Instagram: @hiddenwisdompod
• YouTube: @hiddenwisdomldd

Meghan shares 10 tools already in the arsenals of faithful Saints that will be imperative to successfully preparing us to do the work of the latter days. She emphasizes our pre-mortal covenants and lessons that equip us to be instruments in the hands of our Savior. Each tool is shared with quotes and scriptures aimed at helping us view these otherwise common topics in a new and powerful light.

Also, Meghan discusses how we can know for ourselves whether Signs of the Times are significant in indicating that the Lord will soon be returning, verses them being natural and ever-present conditions of mortality on this earth.

We invite you to follow us on Instagram @lddisciplespodcast.

Our sister-site, Honey + Lilies, is your one-stop shop for all the things related to temporal preparation, from food storage to disaster prep, and everything in between! Be sure to check them out as well! 

Learn more at: https://meghanfarner.com

Connect with us:
• Instagram: @hiddenwisdompod
• YouTube: @hiddenwisdomldd

Our guest Britt Larsen shares her perspective and experience from years of working in Washington D.C. and for a former Florida State Governor. We talk about divine interests and allowing the Holy Ghost to inspire us in how to get involved while also keeping our perspective on the Savior. We discuss how to interact with and influence our immediate circles, especially those who may affiliate differently than we do. Thoughts are shared from a non-partisan perspective throughout, and the golden nuggets we talk about are applicable to individuals on any side of the political aisle!

Britt uses her years of executive management experience and expertise in media training to support others looking to make a change in their career; whether it be discovering a new industry, finding a new job, preparing for interviews or getting a promotion. She founded Livlyhood, a community for women who work, in 2017 as a blog featuring women from diverse professional backgrounds, and has since grown the space into a premier community for working women and thriving career coaching business for people of all backgrounds. (You can find Livlyhood on Facebook, and Instagram as well!)

Early in her career, Britt Larsen became the Director of Communications for a prominent Congressman in Washington, DC. During the 2012 presidential election, she managed the communications efforts during the Iowa Caucus and led strategy for her boss as he moderated the CNN South Carolina Presidential Candidate Debate.

From DC, she was recruited to be the Director of Communications under the Governor of Florida. She served as the Department of State Public Information Officer overseeing state elections and the on-camera official spokeswoman and speechwriter for the Secretary of State and agency of over 600 employees.

Britt then moved into the private sector and since has directed public affairs strategy and communications for political campaigns, startups and established enterprise companies. Past clients include Microsoft, Delta, Pfizer, Children's Miracle Network Hospitals, Merit Medical, Subway, United Airlines, Joann Fabrics, Extra Space Storage and several statewide and national political campaigns. As the youngest and only female Vice President at her last firm, she instituted a completely new structure for client strategy and hired more than 50% of employees.

Britt is the youngest of four and says that her siblings are all incredible disciples who inspire me so much! She is married to her amazing husband Michael and they have been married 5 years. They met in their late 20s and  like to say they were both worth the wait. Together the couple faced infertility struggles, but were finally able to welcome their beautiful miracle baby boy finally joined our family in 2020.

We invite you to follow us on Instagram @lddisciplespodcast.

Our sister-site, Honey + Lilies, is your one-stop shop for all the things related to temporal preparation, from food storage to disaster prep, and everything in between! Be sure to check them out as well! 

Learn more at: https://meghanfarner.com

Connect with us:
• Instagram: @hiddenwisdompod
• YouTube: @hiddenwisdomldd

In this episode, Meghan compares the circumstances of Enoch's day with living in the Last Days. She analyzes how we can expect to similarly build New Jerusalem, the Latter-day Zion, based on the pattern established by Enoch and his people as they built their Holy City, the Ancient Zion. She flushes out what we can anticipate in the future based on modern revelation on this topic.

In Signs in Real Times, Meghan speaks on the sign that the people in the Last Days would be "forbidden to marry". She shares recently published articles that highlight the modern movement to discount marriage as a  social construct that can be done away with or rewritten. Meghan emphasizes the counsel of prophets and apostles in regards to defending the divine institution of marriage.

Resources:
"Becoming the Pure in Heart", Spencer W. Kimball
"What does marriage ask us to give up?" Kaitlyn Greenidge. New York Times, January 2022.
"Marriage is Essential to His Eternal Plan", David A. Bednar

We invite you to follow us on Instagram @lddisciplespodcast.

Our sister-site, Honey + Lilies, is your one-stop shop for all the things related to temporal preparation, from food storage to disaster prep, and everything in between! Be sure to check them out as well! 

Learn more at: https://meghanfarner.com

Connect with us:
• Instagram: @hiddenwisdompod
• YouTube: @hiddenwisdomldd

In this special guest feature, Brother Ross Baron teaches the origins of the 12 tribes of Israel, including what made Abraham chosen as ancient patriarch and as one who would covenant with Jehovah. We discuss what "the hearts turning to the fathers" actually means, and how we are a part of this ancient, you could even say eternal, legacy of obligation to and blessings from the Lord. Brother Baron shares his experiences while teaching at the BYU Jerusalem Center, including the miraculous events that took place to establish it, and which continue to occur in that sacred place. He gives his thoughts and historical context to help us better understand and respond to modern-day struggles in the Middle East. Brother Baron discusses the ancient symbolism and responsibilities of specific tribes, with emphasis on Levi, Ephraim, and Judah, and how all tribes are fulfilling their responsibilities in the Last Days. Finally, we talk about what can be expected in the days ahead for members of these tribes - also known as the "noble and great ones". DO NOT miss this incredible conversation - it will leave you convinced of your own great heritage, and will surely inspire you to boldly accept your own responsibilities to fulfill the covenants of the House of Israel.

Brother Ross Baron was born and raised in Southern California. He joined the Church when he was 18, as a convert from Judaism, and served a mission to Argentina, Buenos Aires South which was divided and then served in Argentina Bahia Blanca.  When he returned home, Brother Baron met, fell in love with, and married Kathleen Ann Bolton in the Los Angeles Temple. They have nine children (five boys and four girls). 

Dr. Baron received a Bachelor’s degree from BYU-Provo in Finance, a Master’s degree and a Ph.D. from the University of Southern California (USC) in Religion and Social Ethics. He was involved in business and entrepreneurship before going to work as a full-time Institute Director CES Coordinator in Southern California at the Glendora and Claremont Institutes for the Church.  After twelve years as an Institute Director and Coordinator, He came to teach at BYU-Idaho’s Religion and Philosophy department in the summer of 2005 and commands an impressive 4.7 on Rate My Professor. 

Bro. Baron and his family also lived in Jerusalem Aug 2018-Aug 2019 where he served as a visiting professor at the BYU Jerusalem center. 

Bro. Baron has had a plethora of interesting opportunities throughout his life including swimming across the San Francisco Bay for the Escape from Alcatraz triathlon, winning a stove, a mop, and a barrel sauna on The Price is Right, playing the drums with institute students at the Hard Rock Cafe in Los Angeles, and playing chess in the US open Tournament in 1991, where he first played Arnold Denker, who had previously beat Bobby Fisher, about which he says he was worked.

Brother Baron represents an incredible example of what it is to boldly live the gospel, as he has often spoken at Christian colleges and universities, educating other sects about our faith. He once represented the Church on a History Channel special, and He also has led community firesides geared towards advocating for the church and which were attended by thousands.

We invite you to follow us on Instagram @lddisciplespodcast.

Our sister-site, Honey + Lilies, is your one-stop shop for all the things related to temporal preparation, from food storage to disaster prep, and everything in between! Be sure to check them out as well! 

Learn more at: https://meghanfarner.com

Connect with us:
• Instagram: @hiddenwisdompod
• YouTube: @hiddenwisdomldd

Meghan shares 5 of the absolutely AMAZING signs that are prerequisite to the Savior's return, including the hastening of His work, the establishment of New Jerusalem, the return of the 10 lost tribes of Israel, the restoration of the United States Constitution, and the shortening of the days of tribulation.

In her latest book review, Meghan details "100 Signs of the Times" by David J. Ridges. She outlines the format, and shares some of the interesting "expectation-setting" points Brother Ridges makes at the beginning of the book. You can find this book here.

Resources:
President Russell M. Nelson "Revelation for the Church, Revelation for our Lives".
Gerald N. Lund "The Second Coming of the Lord".

Loving The Latter-day Disciples Podcast?! If the Spirit leads, please consider leaving us a review and sharing us with other disciples of all faiths! We also invite you to follow us on Instagram @lddisciplespodcast.

Our sister-site, Honey + Lilies, is your one-stop shop for all the things related to temporal preparation, from food storage to disaster prep, and everything in between! Be sure to check them out as well! 

Learn more at: https://meghanfarner.com

Connect with us:
• Instagram: @hiddenwisdompod
• YouTube: @hiddenwisdomldd