Spack Chats

You don’t have to answer this out loud, but have you ever been reading a book and caught yourself hiding the pages from the people around you? Especially your mom? Ever wondered how far is too far for a romance novel to go?

Today, Kendra shares her experience reading “spicy” books and her best tips to break free through Christ's Atonement—without giving up reading.

Guest: Kendra Hope @kendrahopeauthor on Instagram

Buy her new book, Love & Lidocaine: https://tr.ee/cXyeXPdhs9

Kendra’s fiction recommendations: https://tr.ee/NvhljhkMtd

Kendra’s intimacy book recommendation: https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/sexual-wholeness-in-marriage-an-lds-perspective-on-integrating-sexuality-and-spirituality-in-our-marriages/9323004/

Some of the questions we answer:

• What was your experience getting into spicy books?

• How did you know you had a problem?

• How did you break free?

• What advice do you have for girls reading these books?

• Top book recommendations?

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WAS THIS YOU? You’re going through high school, minding your own business, then get splashed awake with the news that girls can serve a mission at 18!

Overnight, the mission decision became way more real and urgent for thousands of girls around the world. 

If you’re trying to decide if a mission is right for you, you’re in the right place. Bethie had a similar moment happen to her when the sister missionary age change turned from 21 to 19, and she’s here to give us all the dos and don’ts to make the best decision for you.

Guest: Bethie Beck - @realsimpletruths on Instagram

Some of the things we discuss:

• Bethie’s story: choosing to serve a mission after the last mission age change from 21 to 19

• How to answer: “Is a mission is right for me?”

• Is a mission right for every girl?

• Does timing my mission papers improve my chances of going foreign?

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Pro-life or pro-choice: the issue of our time that Church members avoid talking about with young women—but it’s also one of the most important conversations for YOU to join now. 

Guest: Merrilee Boyack @maboyack 

What we discuss today:

• Why this abortion stuff matters for Latter-day Saint women

• Merrilee’s story as a young mom to now

• How we started Latter-day Saints for Life

• Ideas for service

• How to respond to common questions/misunderstandings

Beverage: H20 ;)

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If church gives you more stress than rest, you’re in the right place. I used to hide in the foyer because I couldn’t handle sitting in the chapel, or worse, relief society.

What we discuss today:

• My story: mental health issues on my mission and as a young adult

• My story: returning to Church

• Tips to endure and even overcome anxiety 

• Tips to help someone else to return 

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Trying to decide where to go to college? Have you been feeling pressure to go to BYU because that’s where the most righteous people go?

Are you worried that if you don’t go to BYU, you won’t meet your eternal companion?!

Today, our “BYU expert” and my brother, Cole, is going to help us go through the pros and cons of BYU, and help you decide if BYU is right for you.

Guest: Cole Spackman

Some of the questions we answer:

• What kind of person thrives at BYU?

• What myths about BYU should die?

• Is BYU the best place to find your eternal companion?

• What might be a bad reason to choose BYU?

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Get inside the male Latter-day Saint brain (and heart)! In this dating series part 2 of 2, Jacob Beck gives us x-ray vision into the Latter-day Saint male brain — what guys actually think, and what actually makes them want to marry you.

Guest: Jacob Beck

Some of the questions we answer:

• What made Bethie stand out and make you want to date her?

• What are the biggest mistakes girls are making in their Mutual profiles?

• How can I make myself more attractive to guys?

• What are girls wasting their time on?

• How can I regain confidence and hope in dating?

Beverage: Yogi throat comfort tea (with Local Hive honey)

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Trapped on the nonstop dating carousel? (Or don’t know how to get on and start dating?) This is a Latter-day Saint girl’s crash course to finding confidence in dating—and to actually get married. (Part 1 of our 2-part dating series, featuring the Becks!)

Guest: @bethie_beck

Some of the questions we answer:

• What made you know you were going to marry Jacob?

• When should teenagers start dating?

• How do we feel about NCMOs?

• What are the biggest mistakes girls are making in dating?

• Should you kiss a platonic friend just to get your first kiss over with?

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Got a question? Submit your advice questions to [email protected]

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Special thanks to Faith Creators Alliance & Falter Media for making this show possible

Latter-day Saint girls deserve a space to talk about real life and find answers to the questions that matter to YOU.

Welcome to Spack Chats, your practical guide to survive and thrive in the latter days.

Listen for a quick intro to the show and what to expect around here.

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Guest Rachel DeMille shares her experiences and insights as a disciple of Christ, lifelong Church member, and girl who didn’t serve a mission. We discuss how to choose whether you should go on a mission and how to live out our personal life mission.

Inspired by the original blog post “Boys and Girls Who Don’t Serve Missions - Yes, You CAN Marry One!”: https://spackchats.com/2020/12/06/girls-and-boys-who-dont-serve-missions-yes-you-can-marry-one/

Additional resources:

Thomas S. Monson 2012 “Welcome to Conference”: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2012/10/welcome-to-conference?lang=eng

Jeffrey R. Holland 2016 Face-to-Face: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/broadcasts/face-to-face/archive/?lang=eng

Russell M. Nelson 2013 “Decisions for Eternity”: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2013/10/decisions-for-eternity?lang=eng