Join Jenny and Lee as they sit down with Kristen Walker Smith—host of One Minute Scripture Study, Deseret Book Masterclass teacher, and Education Week speaker—to explore how building a “testimony pyramid” can prepare us for the Second Coming of Jesus Christ.

Kristen shares practical tools like the Sword Method and the power of one-minute scripture study, while also opening up about her own struggles with doubt, perfectionism, and mental health.

With warmth, humor, and deep spiritual insight, she shows how scripture study can move beyond a checklist and become a lifeline to personal revelation and God’s love.

Whether you’re a busy parent, a lifelong scripture student, or someone just trying to find time for the word of God, this episode will leave you with simple, doable practices and renewed hope in your daily walk with Christ.

Find Kristen on YouTube at Start Here Study with Kristen Walker Smith

Instagram: @kristenwalkersmith

Website: www.kristenwalkersmith.com

Resources Used In This Episode:

Alma 30

2 Nephi 33

David A Bednar, A Reservoir of Living Water, BYU Speeches, 4 Feb 2007

Chapters:

00:00 Introduction to Kristen Walker Smith

01:18 Building a Testimony Pyramid

03:56 The Process of Constructing a Testimony

06:22 The One Minute Scripture Study Method

09:36 Applying the Sword Method in Daily Life

13:23 Kristen's Origin Story and Teaching Philosophy

19:21 Encouragement for Overwhelmed Learners

22:02 The Essence of Scripture Study

26:13 Preparation for the Second Coming

28:13 Finding Personal Relevance in Scriptures

37:26 Creating Lifeline Scriptures

To invite Jenny and Lee to speak at your fireside, devotional, Relief Society activity or other event, email them at [email protected].  They love invitations to speak either in person or virtually, and speak on a variety of topics including divine identity, how to lean on the Savior in both good times and hard times, and preparing for the Second Coming, both spiritually and temporally.