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Kurt Thornton joins us to give great insight on Elder Uchtdorf's talk, The Prodigal and the Road That Leads Home.

Kurt Thornton is a BYU student studying Chemical Engineering and currently teaching at the Missionary Training Center (MTC) for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. He loves the Savior and cherished his time serving as a missionary in Pittsburgh, PA and Nauvoo, IL as well as continued service the rest of his life.

"The way we break the cycle of being a prodigal is humbling ourselves before we end up being lost, lonely, afraid, and without God's grace." - Kurt

*Links and References*

⁠https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/?lang=eng⁠

The Prodigal and the Road That Leads Home

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2023/10/45uchtdorf?lang=eng#title1

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Welcome back and happy Valentines! This episode came in perfect time for the season of love, as we discuss Elder Phillips talk, "God Knows and Loves You" with Griffin Sorenson!

Griffin has taught seminary for 10+ years and now is at University of Utah teaching institute. He has his BA in History , MA in Religious Education, and just finished his PhD in Educational Leadership. He and his wife, Sydney, have 5 kids and love traveling around Latin America and watching sports!

"The Master would take His airpods out. I think he would walk around campus and take the opportunity to just smile at someone... in simple little ways we can become like Him." - Griffin Sorenson

*Links and References*

⁠https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/?lang=eng⁠

God Knows and Loves You

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2023/10/27phillips?lang=eng

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Join us and Gabby Asay discuss Sister Freeman's talk, Walking in Covenant Relationship with Christ from October 2023 General Conference.

Gabby is from Tooele, Utah and is currently studying Home Design at BYU-Idaho. She is striving to continue to grow closer to the Savior with the people around her after serving a mission in Spokane, Washington.

" He [Christ] is there to lift us up... He runs to our aid. Just because we can't feel his love in the moment doesn't mean it's not there."

*Links and References*

⁠https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/?lang=eng⁠

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Today we dive into Do You Want to Be Happy by Elder Yoon Hwan Choi, from October 2023 General Conference with our guest Kira Prince!

Kira Prince is from Albany, Oregon and received her BA in Theaters Studies Performance at Brigham Young University Idaho. She recently returned home from her mission in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She loves the gospel and serving in anyway she can.

"I can't be perfect, but I can be consecrated. I can't be perfect but I can be repent. I can't be perfect but Christ is."

*Links and References*

⁠https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/?lang=eng⁠

Do You Want to Be Happy?

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2023/10/26choi?lang=eng#title1

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Truman Soderborg joins us in todays episode to discuss Hallmarks of Happiness by Elder Sabin from October 2023 General Conference!

Truman just graduated from Utah Valley University where he studied Baking and Pastry at Culinary Arts Institute. He also hosts his own podcast, Sweets with Sodie where he dissects the pastry world. He currently works as a pastry chef in Springville UT. In his free time he loves hanging with family, hiking, and serving others.

*Links and References*

⁠https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/?lang=eng⁠

Hallmarks of Happiness

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2023/10/31sabin?lang=eng#title1

Sweets with Sodie Podcast

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCg86oDPe0vwpheSRsdVAR1g

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We welcome Ben Lomu to the podcast and dive into Praise to the Man by President Russel Ballard from October 2023 General Conference. 

Ben graduated from the University of Utah with a BA in sociology and criminology and earned a master’s degree in education from the University of Phoenix. He has been a religious educator for 20 years and currently teaches institute at Utah Valley University.

In addition to his teaching career Ben also enjoys working as an actor and model for various companies and productions both locally and nationally. He currently is the host of a show on BYUtv called “Come Follow Up”.

“When you really understand truth it changes your attitude, it changes your behavior, it effects everything you do.” -Ben 

*Links and References*

Come Follow Up 

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/come-follow-up/id1565197403

Praise to the Man

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2023/10/41ballard?lang=eng#title1

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In todays episode we dive into President Nelson's October 2023 General Conference talk, "Think Celestial" with Heidi Dutson.

Heidi Dutson works with local and state agencies to prevent substance use and suicide. Her greatest joy is being a wife, mom, bonus-mom, and grandma to 6 going on 9 grandkids.  In spare time, Heidi enjoys baking, traveling, and finding truth bombs in the gospel library.  

"No matter what your circumstances are in life, thinking celestial, having this broader view, knowing the truths that we have through the gospel of Jesus Christ makes things better. It won't make things go away, but it can aid our endurance, it can help bring us healing, or bring purpose to our pain." - Heidi

Think Celestial!

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2023/10/51nelson?lang=eng#title1

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Grow closer to Jesus Christ by acting on the inspiration and invitations given by Prophets, Seers, Revelators, and other church leaders during General Conference for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.

This podcast is not sponsored by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints; however, we strongly support the Church and its teachings. 

*Links and References*

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/?lang=eng

God Will Do Something Unimaginable

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2020/10/28uchtdorf?lang=eng

Turning Fear into Faith

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/ensign/1977/10/turning-fear-into-faith?lang=eng

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