In this episode of the Memoirs of an LDS Servant Teacher Podcast, Maurice Harker dives into the real-life battle between your thoughts, weaknesses, and Satan’s lies—and how God uses all of it to turn you into a powerful servant, not a failure.

Maurice explains why being “lazy,” “undisciplined,” or “scattered” is often Satanic spin, not your true identity. Instead of shaming yourself, he teaches how to build compensation systems—reminders, structures, and teammates—that actually make you more Christlike. You’ll learn the “seeds and weeds” mental gardening model, using simple tools like 3x5 cards to pull out destructive thoughts (“I’m inadequate,” “I’ll just fail again”) and replace them with truth, over and over, just like tending a real garden.

Key principles in this episode include:

• Why using supports, structure, and people is not a crutch, but a Christlike way to work (“let them be one”)

• How passion project teammates can cover your weak spots and give you confidence to move forward

• The “seeds and weeds” method for catching Satan’s lies and consciously planting truth-based thoughts

• How to replace unwanted behaviors (like overeating or numbing out) with healthy, intentional alternatives

• Turning the DAR cycle (Discover–Plan–Act–Reflect) into a joyful, daily repentance and growth process

• Using warrior chemistry—holy urgency and righteous anger at suffering—to push through resistance and serve others

Maurice also shares how to talk to others who are drowning in “weed thoughts” with love unfeigned, and how to start saying, “I have a dream, I don’t know how to do it yet, and I’m looking for teammates,” so you can become part of God’s miracle-making process—even while you’re still very, very human.

If you’re a Latter-day Saint striving to repair your marriage, build self-mastery, and push back against Satan’s lies, this episode will help you see your “weaknesses” as invitations to partner with God and His people.

🔗 For deeper, gospel-centered training, visit:

• LazarusLectures.com – Marriage repair workshops & Lazarus Lectures

• LifeChangingServices.org – Eternal Warriors, self-mastery, and faith-based healing programs

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