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Edified: Insights for LDS Women
Episode 43 "Voice of Gladness"
Season 2
Airdate:  07 MAR 2021

Welcome to this week's episode of Edified: Insights for LDS Women. The focus of this week's episode is the message from Elder Gary E. Stevenson, "Highly Favored of the Lord."

Key Segments (time stamped):

1:45 -- Fear of Missing out 

4:46 -- The Lure of the Great and Spacious Building was strong enough to entice many away from the Tree of Life. What did they see in that building that was so tempting they fell away?

9:00 -- The Spiritual Side of Using an Abundance of Caution; what are the spiritual equivalents?

• Social distancing -- Do we distance ourselves from temptation?
• Wear a mask to protect others from anything we may transmit through the air. How do we "mask" ourselves from doing or saying or transmitting negative thoughts?
• Wear a mask to protect ourselves from breathing in harmful air. How do we protect ourselves from taking in harmful content on social media, the news, or society as a whole?
• Quarantined ourselves when we had any symptoms. How do we quarantine ourselves from symptoms of loneliness, bitterness, anger, or aggression towards others?
• Prepare every needful thing. How did we seek out and pay the price to keep our spiritual reservoir full? Are we now using an abundance of caution in maintaining full shelves of spiritual supplies?

16:00 -- Highly Favored of the Lord; Years from now will we look back on this time during the COVID pandemic?

21:50 -- A Voice of Gladness; "Shall we not go on in so great  a cause?"

Do ONE Thing Invitation: 

Consider how your faith and testimony have been strengthened this past year. Share your experience with others. What blessings have you received during this time of trial?

Resources:

"Highly Favored of the Lord" by Elder Gary E. Stevenson
1 NE 8
1NE 12
Alma 49
D&C 128: 19, 22


Past Episodes You Don't Want to Miss:

Episode 42:  "God Will Do Something Unimaginable" featuring guest, Cali Grimshaw

Episode 41:  "Broke, Not Broken"

Episode 40:  "Gaining Access to God's Presence"


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Edified: Insights for LDS Women
Episode 42, "God Will Do Something Unimaginable"
Season 2
Air Date 28 FEB 2021
Featuring Artist Cali Grimshaw

When I began the road back to the church, I told myself that I would never dare dream of someday being exalted. All I could allow myself to hope for was entrance into God’s kingdom. But you know what? God had something else in mind for me. Jesus didn’t atone for only a portion of my sins, and He didn’t pay the price for my mistakes using a 20% off coupon. He descended below it all so He could raise me up. I’m so amazed by His Grace! 

We don’t worship a part-time God. And we don’t place our trust in a God with limited powers. I am living proof that when we put our trust in Jesus Christ, God will do something unimaginable with us. And that’s exactly the focus of today’s episode.

This week, I am happy to have as my special guest, artist Cali Grimshaw. Cali is my neighbor and friend. She is an oil painter who loves painting landscapes and has taught oil painting to others for nearly 25 years.  She's also a pianist, devoted lap swimmer, mother of 3 and grandmother of 8.  She enjoys writing and wrote a humor column for an on-line magazine for several years.  She also wrote a curriculum and taught at the SUU Institute of Religion.  She has a long history of service in the church in ward and stake positions including two stints as Ward Relief Society President.  Cali was born in Monterey, California and grew up in Utah and Oregon.  She has lived in Chicago, New Jersey, Salt Lake City, and now Cedar City.  She loves the Oregon Coast, Zion National Park and spending time with her grandchildren in her own backyard! Cali is married to our stake Patriarch, so she has witnessed first hand how God can do something unimaginable with each of us. 

I asked Cali to be my guest not only because of her vast background with the gospel, but because she is an artist. Don’t let her humble demeanor fool you--I’ve seen her artwork first hand and she is incredible! I’ve also seen what she has been able to accomplish with some of her students. Her work is truly inspiring.

Cali speaks the language of creation--and when I think of God doing something unimaginable with our lives, I picture Him as the Master Creator making more of us than we could ever imagine on our own.

Key Segments:

1.  D&C 90:24 “Search diligently, pray always, and be believing, and all things shall work together for your good…”

Question #1:  How does God use adversity to bring about His purposes?

2.  2 NE 2:11 “It must needs be that there is opposition in all things …”

Question #2:  What blessings can come from opposition or adversity?

3.  Quote:  “He will fulfill His promises.”

Question #3:  What are some of the promises that spoke to you in this talk?

4.  Scripture:  1 Cor 2:9  “But it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which god hath prepared for them that love him.”

Question #4:  Have you ever had an experience with painting where you had something specific in mind and it became so much better than you imagined? 

Do One Thing

--Journal about a time when God used adversity to bring about something unimaginable in your life.

"God Will Do Something Unimaginable" by Dieter F Uchtdorf

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Edified: Insights for LDS Women
Episode 41 "Broke, Not Broken"
Season 2
Air Date:  21 FEB 2021

“When we have a broken heart, we are willing to put off the natural man and yield our will to God’s will, our will being swallowed up in His; or as President Nelson described it, we are willing to ‘Let God prevail.’” (Elder L. Todd Budge)

As he was pondering the relationship between putting off the natural man and having a broken heart, Elder Budge came upon a book written by a Christian horse trainer called, A Broke Heart -- not a broken heart but a “broke” heart. The author of the book explained that a wild horse that has been tamed is not broken by the process but conversely discovers the joy and freedom of becoming one with its master--a state that horse trainers refer to as being broke, not broken. 

The difference is subtle, yet so profound.

The goal of God is to redeem us and exalt us. To accomplish this, He has set the path before us--the covenant path. All of God’s covenants are designed to unite us with Him through the power of the atonement of Jesus Christ. 

Elder Budge was intrigued with the similarity between man and God and a horse and his trainer. So he decided to dig a little deeper to learn about the process a horse trainer uses to tame a wild horse and the parallels of how God works with us to redeem us. 

The horse trainer described four objectives in the training process:

1. Establishing direction -- The goal is for the horse to move its feet in the direction the trainer wants it to go. This is done by applying pressure, and by pointing, clucking, or slapping the ground. Sometimes the horse will buck and run wild--maybe even try to jump out of the round pen. 
   
   In a spiritual sense, God stands in the center of our lives and tries to get our attention--and to get our feet moving. He wants us to start moving--to trust Him. 
   
   
2. T“Giving the trainer two eyes.” The horse trainer wants the horse to give him two eyes, which is critical because when the horse does this, he leaves his hind legs--his only defense--vulnerable. This is when God has our full attention. This is when we seek His face (like we talked about in last week’s episode) or gain access to His presence. This is when we pray with full purpose of heart and real intent to know God’s will in our lives. 
   
   
3. Change direction. The Lord invites us to do this daily -- moment by moment even. Repentance is about change -- lasting change. It’s about letting God prevail in our lives -- yielding our hearts to God with a willingness to move in the direction He requires. 
   
   
4. Establish a place of rest.  This takes place in the center of the pen. The horse comes to know that the closer it is to the trainer, the more rest and peace it will receive. 
   
   The greatest rest we receive is the rest granted when we receive the gift of God’s grace and His atoning sacrifice in the Garden of Gethsemane. When we yoke ourselves to Christ, we are granted rest from the “yoke of bondage” caused by sin. We no longer answer the demands of justice because God’s mercy has satisfied the demands for justice on our behalf. 
   
   

Do One Thing

Give God two eyes this week. 

Resources

"The Ninety & Nine" -- Jeff Goodrich
"Broke Hearts & Contrite Spirits -- L Todd Budge
A Broke Heart -- Whitney Cartrite Huckabee

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Edified: Insights for LDS Women
Episode 40, "How to Gain Access to God's Presence"
Season 2
Air Date:  14 FEB 2021

This week's Conference spotlight comes from Elder Ulisses Soares -- "Seek Christ in Every Thought."  What does it mean to seek Christ in every thought?

Three Questions to Consider:

1. How does seeking Christ help us gain access to His presence?
2. Where do we find Christ in our thoughts? And
3. How can we make sure Christ's attributes are reflected in our thoughts?

Scripture References:

• 1 Chronicles 16:11 
• D&C 88:83  
• Psalm 63:1 
• D&C 88:83  
• D&C 93:1  
•  D&C 121:45-46  
• Galatians 5:22-25 
• Nehemiah 6

Some Key Points:

We gain access to Christ when we learn to do all that we do in His name. When our mind is the mind of Christ, our words the words of Christ--when His words abide in us, when our wishes are his wishes, our desires his desires, and when we see others through his eyes and love others as He does.

We gain access to Christ when we think of the Sabbath as our holy place, and partaking of the Sacrament as the "Holy of Holies." The priests prepare the body of Christ for it's final resting place (within us). The deacons act as pallbearers bringing the body of Christ to "rest in peace in us." (Elder Kyle S. McKay)
 
When we repent daily, we re-align our will to God's will.  And we can learn to recognize negative thoughts before they take root. 

The focus of our thoughts is connected to our ability to remain in the Spirit. The challenge for each of us is to learn how to think the way Jesus thinks. 

It’s not about asking ourselves "What would Jesus do?" as much as it is asking, "How would Jesus think in this situation?" If we learn to think like Jesus thinks, our actions will follow His more closely. 

Truths about how Jesus thinks:

1. He thinks about the will of His Father. 
2. He thinks about what is necessary to bring to pass our eternal life.
3. He puts people above programs, problems or politics.
4. He considers the needs of others -- always willing to leave the 99 to serve the one.
5. He thinks about unity--unifying the family of God.
6. His thoughts are governed by charity.

There’s more I'll discover as I continue in this quest. 

Promised Blessings:

1. Our ability to control our thoughts will increase significantly.
2. Our spiritual maturity will grow at an increasing pace.
3. Our heart will change, and we will become more like Christ.
4. The influence of the Holy Ghost will be more intense and continuous in our life.
5. Temptations will lose their power over us.

Elder Soares added this promise:  As we learn to seek Christ in every thought, "the Lord will send an added measure of His Holy Spirit to strengthen and comfort us and we may become individuals after the Lord’s own heart."
 

Do One Thing:
Focus on gaining access to the presence of God by more fully taking upon you the Name of Jesus Christ. Choose one Name of Christ to take upon you more fully this week. Here are  some samples:

Counselor
Teacher
Healer
Savior
Advocate
Comforter
Lion
Shepherd
Creator
Deliverer
Bread of Life
Light of the World
Living waters
The truth
The Way
The Word
The Rock

"Seek Christ in Every Thought" -- Ulisses S. Soares
"Attributes of Christ"

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Edified:  Insights for LDS Women
Episode 39, "Lasting Change, Our Gift to God"
Season Two
Air Date 07 FEB 2021

Download full transcript here.

The “mighty change” experienced by the people of King Benjamin was their acceptance of the Law of the gospel of Jesus Christ, and their willingness to demonstrate their acceptance by repenting of their sins and entering into a covenant by being baptized and taking upon them the Name of Jesus Christ. 

We renew the covenants we made at baptism every week when we partake of the Sacrament. In this sense, this mighty change is still occurring within each of us. 

“True conversion brings a change in one’s beliefs, heart, and life to accept and conform to the will of God," (Bednar, 2012)

“Knowing the gospel is true is the essence of testimony. Consistently being true to the gospel is the essence of conversion. We should know the gospel is true and be true to the gospel.” (Bednar, 2012)

Repentance is so much bigger than turning away from our sins.

“To repent fully is to convert completely to the Lord, Jesus Christ and to His holy work.” (Nelson, 2007)When we choose to change, we are submitting our will to the Lord’s. Our will--our agency--is the only thing that is uniquely ours to give Him. 

Our testimony is a gift from God to us. Repentance and full conversion is our gift to God. 

Repentance is about daily turning our focus back to God. It means recommitting ourselves to God--and deepening that commitment by putting off the natural man and yielding to the Spirit. And that means doing what Sister Craven said--changing our thoughts, our habits, the direction of our lives, and our hearts.

Alma asks a compelling question -- “Can ye feel so now?”
But what do we do when the answer to this question is “no,” or “I don’t know,” or “I’m not sure?”

If asking means prayer, and seeking means searching and studying the scriptures, then what does knocking mean? And what is opened up to us when we knock?

We "knock" when we honor our covenants, when we repent daily and strive to align ourselves with the attributes of Christ. We “knock” when we attend the temple, when we stand in holy places and make holy the places where we stand. We knock when we lose ourselves in the service of others and strive to put off the natural man. We knock by partaking of the Sacrament each week. “Knocking” is holding fast to the iron rod. 

What is opened to us as a result? Everything. We are blessed with spiritual gifts, strength to endure, increased light and expanded understanding. We partake of the fruit of the Tree of Life freely. And we gain eternal life, which gift is the greatest of all the gifts of God. (D&C 14:7)

DO ONE THING
The phrase, “You haven’t changed a bit!” is meant to be a compliment. But is it? We are not here to remain “the same” as we were. Everything about God’s plan involves change.

Pretend you are about to attend a class reunion. What will your friends say about you? Make a mental list of how you have changed, how those changes are manifesting in your spiritual growth, and how you are “keeping the change.”

Resources
"Converted Unto the Lord" David A. Bednar
"Repentance & Conversion" Russell M. Nelson
"Keep the Change" Becky Craven

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Edified: Insights for LDS Women
Ep. 38, "What is Your Angel Ministry?"
Air Date:  31 JAN 2020

In this week's episode, we unpack Elder Carlos A Godoy's talk, "I Believe in Angels."

A key point Elder Godoy focuses on in his message is how challenging it can be for new converts or returning members to feel like they "fit in." When I joined the church, I wanted so much to be and do everything right, but in the back of my mind there was this voice of opposition that whispered, "You don't belong here." "Who are you trying to fool?"

I call this "Gospel Imposter Syndrome." 

God needs us to serve as earthly angels with a heavenly message that will encourage, strengthen, and edified others.

When you are raised in the church, you grow up knowing you are a child of God with a divine nature and worth. It literally took me YEARS to finally realize that I, too, am a daughter of God with a divine nature. 

Whether you are a new convert, a returning member, or someone who has just been plodding faithfully along the covenant path, there may be times when the adversary will try to convince you that you are an imposter in God’s kingdom. That you can’t possibly measure up to the stature of those around you who seem to just have it all figured out so well. 

Please don’t give up. Just hang in there. Recognize that those words of self-doubt are coming from the opposition that exists within all of us--because we are fallen creatures in a fallen world. But with that opposition comes an opportunity for us to exercise our agency. 

And how will we do that? By doing what Elder Holland taught us, “search diligently, pray always, and be believing.” Those are the building blocks of hope and faith--and faith is how we defeat doubt.

Elder Godoy concluded his talk with an invitation:

“If you look around carefully, you will find many in need of an angel’s help. These people may not be wearing white shirts, dresses, or any standard Sunday attire. They may be sitting alone, toward the back of the chapel or classroom, sometimes feeling as if they are invisible. Maybe their hairstyle is a little extreme or their vocabulary is different, but they are there, and they are trying…..

Some may be wondering, ‘Should I keep coming back? Should I keep trying?’ Angels are needed right now: angels who are willing to leave their comfort zone to embrace them; [people who are] so good and so pure that angelic is the only word that comes to mind [to describe them.]"

And then he gives us this promise:

“I promise that if we are willing to serve, the Lord will give us opportunities to be ministering angels. He knows who needs angelic help, and He will put them in our path. The Lord puts those who need angelic help in our path daily.”

Do One Thing

Make it a point to do one thing that is outside of our comfort zone. One thing that will send a message to a new convert, a less active neighbor, or someone who is returning to activity. Let’s do what we can to give them a daily dose of the good word of God. We can do that through texts, notes, visits, whatever, whenever, or however we can. Let’s step beyond the boundaries of comfort and nourish someone with angelic service or an angelic message. 

Carlos A. Godoy, "I Believe in Angels"
Jeffrey R. Holland, "The Ministry of Angels"
Dallin H. Oaks, "The Aaronic Priesthood and the Sacrament"
Music: "Keys of the Moon" Be Inspired

Edified: Insights for LDS Women
Episode 37, "How to Exercise Faith When Our Boat is Sinking
Season 2
Airdate January 24, 2021

How can we learn to remain calm when life’s deep waters threaten to drown us? How can we better access the peace of God during turbulent trials? 

These are two of the questions we’ll be exploring in this week's episode, as we take a closer look at Lisa Harkness’ talk, “Peace, Be Still.” 

As I pondered this message, I was led to scriptures that provide insights into how we can experience peace during turbulent times when we want to cry out “Master! The tempest is raging! How can’st Thou lie asleep?” 

3 Take-Aways: 

1. Jesus is in our boat. He will enter our story; meet us where we are. He was in the boat with the disciples when the storm hit. With His word, He calmed the sea. Jesus has the power to remove our trials, but oftentimes, He allows us to weather the storm so we can gain valuable experience and learn to lean in to Christ. 

2. We are in HIS boat. When we are on the covenant path, we are in Christ’s boat. We know where His boat is headed. We have to trust Him to lead the way or direct the path. 

3. Faith is how we dispel fear. The mighty winds create the waves that threaten to overtake us. If Jesus calms every tempest, we cannot make it to the Promised Land. So, rather than calm our internal storms, He teaches us how to have peace in the midst of them. 

If the disciples really knew who Jesus was, then they would have understood that he commands the elements and they obey Him. When the disciples awoke Jesus on the boat, they didn’t ask Him to calm the sea. They asked Him if he didn’t care that they were about to perish. Perhaps, like the hymn, they wondered “How can’st Thou lie asleep?”

How might the disciples have handled this situation differently if they had more faith? 

When WE are afraid, how might WE show the Lord that we have faith & trust in Him? 

In 2nd NE 4, Nephi pours his heart out to the Lord asking him to deliver him from his brothers' hatred toward him.  But his brothers' hatred increased, and Nephi was warned to flee. Nephi and his people created a new city, planted crops, and built a temple. Nephi didn't get what he asked for, but he got a temple. What a great source of peace!

Romans 14:19 “Follow after the things which make for peace and things wherewith one may edify another.”

• Sacred music 
• Meditation 
• Reading the scriptures and listening to conference talks 
• Walking in nature
• Sitting by the fire with an inspirational book
• Gospel discussions  with friends & family

Do One Thing

Try this 3-step process:

1. Identify source of concern
2. Ask, “Is this within my sphere of control or influence?
3. If no, give it to God.  If yes, ask yourself, "What action steps do I need to take?" Write down all possible actions within your sphere of control or influence and prayerfully act on one at a time.

Resources

"Peace, Be Still" by Lisa Harkness

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Edified: Insights for LDS Women
Episode 36 "Waiting on the Lord" With Special Guest, Raechel Duplain
Season 2
Air date: 17 JAN 2021

What does it mean to wait on the Lord? What are we supposed to be doing while we're waiting? How might imposing our own time line on the Lord lead to anxiety? If God loves me, why doesn't he take away my suffering? We all understand that patience is a virtue and that being patient in our mortal experience will lead to great blessings in our life hereafter. But what are some of the promises we can expect to enjoy during this life when we wait patiently wait upon the Lord? What are we being asked to change or do better right now so that we can more fully rely on the Lord? 

These are some of the questions we address in this episode of Edified. 

This week, I am super excited to welcome back Raechel Duplain, wife, mother, corporate marketing expert and co-owner of Bright Zebra Marketing. She's also my amazing daughter. 

Raechel will be sharing her insights as together we unpack Elder Jeffrey R Holland's talk, "Waiting on the Lord."

In the Episode:

6:00 -- Waiting on the Lord is enduring to the end.

7:50 -- What happens when we impose our timeline on the Lord

10:56 -- Because of Covid, we are more aware of others' suffering. It was there before, but now we are more aware of it. God does not expect us to return to "normal."

13:18 -- If God loved me, wouldn't He take away my suffering? 

14:31 -- 1st Point: If suffering and hardships are how we learn and how we evolve, for God to take them away would stunt our growth. 

16:46 -- D&C 88:64 "Whatsoever ye ask the Father in my name it shall be given unto you, that is expedient for you." What is meant by, "expedient for you?"

17:45 -- 2nd Point: Faith means trusting in God in good and in bad times, even if that involves suffering for a time. 

18:30 -- Putting our own timeline on the Lord leads to anxiety and desperation when not getting the results we want.

20:00 -- What it means to pray in the Name of Christ

21:30 -- "Israel" means let God prevail; it also means "to wrestle."

22:20 -- 3rd Point:  We are not here to avoid suffering.

24:57 -- Trusting God means being willing to endure while we wait.

25:37 -- 4th Point:  The path of happiness and holiness here and hereafter is a long and rocky one. It takes time and tenacity, but the reward is monumental.

26:47 -- Promise:  Those who wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength and shall mount up with wings as eagles, and they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint." Isaiah 40:20-31

27:37 -- God can strengthen us so we're no longer weary.

29:00 -- Strengthen faith

• morning routine
• improving personal prayers
• prayer journal
• meditation and reflection
• conversation with the Lord

34:00 --If you knew every morning when you got up God was going to speak to you, how would that change your attitude about getting up a little earlier?

36:10 -- Opposition gives us the traction to change and rely on the Lord. The load is what is going to hep us emerge out of this a better person. 

DO ONE THING

Choose ONE thing you can do to strengthen your faith while waiting on the Lord for desired blessings. Consider changing your morning routine or keeping a prayer journal.

Resources

"Waiting on the Lord" Jeffrey R Holland

Follow Raechel on IG: @raechel.duplain
"Guide to Receiving Personal Revelation" www.nikiolsencoaching.com

Music: "Keys of Moon" Be Inspired

Edified: Insights for LDS Women
Episode 35, "Opening the Heavens"
Season 2 Light Where You Are
Airdate January 10, 2021

This week we unpack some of the principles and promises from President M. Russell Ballard's talk, "Watch Ye Therefore, and Pray Always."

Click here to view the complete transcript of this episode.

Inside this episode:

"And then, President Ballard scooted his chair back, and with some effort he stood and approached us. He shook each of our hands, looked us in the eyes, and thanked us for our service--complimenting the meal. 

I’ll never forget the image of him making the effort to stand in our presence. It was such a show of respect and it immediately endeared him to me. Shortly after he stood, several others followed his example. 

The meeting was brief, but thoughtful and memorable, and I was struck by how short President Ballard is. And yet what a giant he appears to be when speaking from the pulpit. 

Aside from being awestruck and tongue-tied -- I seem to get a serious case of hero worship when in the presence of our leaders and it causes me to say silly things that I later regret. But aside from this awkwardness on my part, I was struck by the realization that I was in the presence of a prophet of God--AND, there was one degree of separation between President Ballard and Jesus Christ. 

When I shook his hand, I felt as though I was connecting with Deity. 

It MIGHT have just been hero worship …. Or it MIGHT have been the Holy Ghost bearing witness to me that President Ballard was indeed a prophet."

President Ballard shared nine promised blessings that will come to us as a result of redoubling our commitment to prayer:

1. Peace and healing to individual souls, as well as the souls of countries.
2. The ability to move forward with more confidence,
3. We can open the heavens to receive personal revelation,
4. Lift us and draw us together as individuals, families, as a church, and as a world,
5. Influence scientists and help them toward discoveries and new medications,
6. Comfort those who’ve lost a loved one,
7. Guide us in knowing what to do for our own personal protection,
8. Change our own lives and we can improve and help others do the same,
9. We will come to know how we can bless our families, neighbors, communities, and the country we live in. 
   
   

DO ONE THING Invitation:

President Ballard’s plea was for us to redouble our commitment to prayer. Prayer is such a personal thing, but wherever we are in our spiritual journey, redoubling our commitment to prayer will open the heavens for us to receive all the promises made by President Ballard. 

How has prayer blessed YOUR life? I would love for you to share your stories with me in the comments on the DO ONE THING post this coming Monday on Instagram @melinda.r.morgan or share your story with me in a private DM. I would love to hear from you.

Resources:

"Watch Ye Therefore and Pray Always" M. Russell Ballard
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Edified: Insights for LDS Women
Episode 34 "Eyes to See" With the Hosts of Sitting With My Sisters
Season 2
03 JAN 2021 Airdate

This week's episode highlights Michelle D Craig's talk, "Eyes to See," from the October General Conference. To help me do this, I invited Jamie, Kristen, and Melissa, cohosts of the Sitting With My Sisters podcast to join me as my special guests.

5:37  We're on the same team.

7:30  See ourselves and others as God does.

10:00  Everyone has divine potential

10:58  Comparing ourselves to others can lead to enmity.

13:37  Our personal progression in becoming more like Christ / What am I doing that I should stop doing? And what am I not doing that I should start doing?

15:15  Someone noticed. Someone cared.

16:27  Melissa shares experience from her mission about how others saw her deeply.

18:44  Mental illness is at a high right now. Understanding our worth and how God sees us can give us hope.

22:13  Loving others helps us to let go of noticing their mistakes. It helps us extend grace to others.

23:46  What might we do in order to change things?

26:20  Some of the promised blessings of having "eyes to see."

28:33  What are you hearing that hasn't been said? Or what did you hear that you didn't read?

38:30  We are not meant to journey alone.

40:33  DO ONE THING Invitation for the week

DO ONE THING Invitation

Ask ourselves the questions that Sister Craig asked:  What am I doing that I should stop doing? and, What am I NOT doing that I need to start doing?

Two small and simple questions with profoundly powerful potential!


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Resources

Michelle D Craig "Eyes to See" (text)
Michelle D Craig "Eyes to See" (video)
Music for this episode:  "Keys of the Moon" Be Inspired