The Scripture Study Project

What is a testimony? What isn't a testimony? What does a testimony do? These are the questions we are asking as we study together this week.

Show Notes

Dieter F. Uchtdorf, "A Testimony of Light and Truth," General Conference, October 2014.

Jeffrey R. Holland, "Lord, I Believe," General Conference, April 2013.

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"Oh thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?" Imagining Jesus saying this to his chief apostle makes you think if he'd have need to say it to you. Study with us this week as we discuss fear and faith and how to retain our confidence despite our fears.

Show Notes

Neil F. Marriott, "Yielding Our Hearts to God," General Conference, October 2015.

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One of our all-time favorite talks (on anything, but especially on the feeding of the 5000): Gerritt W. Gong, "And Jesus Said unto Them: I am the Bread of Life," An Evening with a General Authority, January 2017.

Music: Blue Dot Sessions, "Weathervane," Creative Commons.

All too often in our study of the parables we focus on the soil and forget the Sower. Jesus tells us that the purpose of the parables is to "convert" and "heal" us; so this week we study what we learn about the Sower, about the Merchant, about the Savior that makes us want to return to Him and be healed.

Show Notes

Kim B. Clark, "Eyes to See and Ears to Hear," General Conference, October 2015.

Music: Blue Dot Sessions, "Weathervane," Creative Commons.

This is our first (of hopefully many) bonus episodes to compliment the week's study in the New Testament. This week Krista had the great privilege of talking to Rio Grange, founder of Work and Wonder, about all things General Conference. Listen in a get excited for the upcoming Conference.

Show Notes

Visit Work and Wonder for more about Rio and her awesome General Conference workbooks.

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The word "apostle" simply means "one who was sent." In this sense, we are all apostles, sent by the Savior and, again today by our prophet, to teach and minister and help and heal. In this episode we study how to do all of that better.

Show Notes

Russell M. Nelson, "Hope of Israel," Worldwide Devotional for Youth, June 2018. 

Russell M. Nelson, "Sisters' Participating in the Gathering of Israel," General Conference, October 2018.

John Lund, "How to Hug a Teenage Porcupine."

Music: Blue Dot Sessions, "Weathervane," Creative Commons.

In a world of constant and violent persecution against those who follow Jesus, Mark writes stunning accounts of the Savior's miracles to remind Christians the reason and power behind their faith. As we study this week amidst a world of modern persecutions we draw from these stories of physical healing truths about the Savior's ability to heal us spiritually.

Show Notes

Russell M. Nelson, "Drawing the Power of Jesus Christ into Our Lives," General Conference, April 2017. 

Music: Blue Dot Sessions, "Weathervane," Creative Commons.

Part 2 of the Sermon on the Mount: Jesus counsels his newly called disciples to "take heed" or, in other words, to beware of some things that could damage their and others' discipleship. This week, study how to create personal, private, and holy discipleship of the Savior.

Show Notes

D. Todd Christofferson, "The Living Bread Which Came Down From Heaven," General Conference, October 2017.

Carol F. McConkie, "The Beauty of Holiness," General Conference, April 2017.

Henry Van Dyke, The Mansion

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Although the crowds followed Jesus he went up into a mountain and his disciples, came to him and learned from him how to leave the crowd behind and be true follower. Study with us as we examine our own discipleship and consider what we can do to be more "blessed", salt the earth and light the world, live the higher law, and become perfect.

Show Notes

 Jean Bingham, "That Your Joy Might Be Full," General Conference, October 2017. 

Music: Blue Dot Sessions, "Weathervane," Creative Commons.

"Except a man be born again he cannot see the kingdom of God." This pronouncement from the Savior is about so much more than baptism, it's about Christ's desire to change us, as he is able to change so many things, in something fit for the Kingdom. Study with us in this episode to learn how he can change you!

Show Notes

 Victor L. Brown, "The Vision of the Aaronic Priesthood," General Conference, October 1975.

L. Whitney Clayton, "Whatsoever He Saith Unto You," General Conference, April 2017.

Brad Wilcox, "His Grace is Sufficient," BYU Devotional, July 2011.

Music: Blue Dot Sessions, "Weathervane," Creative Commons.

For some, the greatest stresses and worries in life come from external temptations; for many others, the internal temptations to doubt, disparage, and discourage can be the most damaging. In this episode we study Jesus' wrestle with these kinds of temptations in search for how we, like Him, can stand strong. 

Show Notes

J. Reuben Clark, "The Charted Course of the Church in Education."

Richard G. Scott, "First Things First," General Conference, April 2001.

Howard W. Hunter, "The Temptations of Christ," General Conference, October 1976.

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