Week 3
Choose at least 1 episode to listen to.
Option 1: BYU Speeches: Elder Dale G. Renlund: Stonger and Closer Connection to God Through Multiple Covenants (38 minutes)
Summary: Making multiple covenants with God—baptismal, endowment, and sealing covenants—allows us to develop a stronger and closer connection to Him. Dale G. Renlund, a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, delivered this devotional address on March 5, 2024.
Option 2: This is Kingdom: How do I live my best life? (14 minutes)
Summary: join hosts grace, talon, hollis, and tj in this episode as they discuss the theme of living with the constant companionship of the spirit, inspired by elder president henry b. eyring’s talk “our constant companion.” from excitement over new bracelet releases to heartfelt reflections on the spirit’s subtle guidance, they emphasize the importance of recognizing its presence, the need for repentance, and encourage listeners to deepen their spiritual relationship and remain receptive to its influence.
Option 3: Manti Te’o: Walks Through Gethsemane (55 minutes)
Summary: Manti Te’o was on top of the world when it came to football. In his senior season at Notre Dame, he was a Heisman trophy finalist who led the Fighting Irish to the national championship game. But off the football field, Manti was involved in an online relationship with someone he’d never met. It is now known as a famous catfishing scandal but at the time, Manti Te’o was just a college athlete who was trying to navigate a horrific experience in the public eye. On today’s episode, Manti discusses what he learned from the experience about the Savior’s love for us.
“I’ve experienced what rock bottom feels like. I know what depression feels like. I know what it feels like to have those thoughts in your head of like, ‘Man, why am I even here?’ I’ve had those dark times and then I’ve built my way back up and I didn’t do it alone.” —Manti Te’o
Option 4: Saints Unscripted: I was excommunicated then re-baptized in the LDS Church. (20 minutes).
Summary: Elizabeth joins us today to share her remarkable story of faith, conversion, excommunication, and regaining her faith.
Elizabeth powerfully shares how she grew up in unfavorable circumstances but remained strong in the faith. Unfortunately, poor relationships and temptations grew and grew until she found herself about to lose her membership in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (otherwise known as the Mormon Church). Elizabeth didn’t think she’s be excommunicated (now called “withdrawal of membership) until she was. Her bishop said some profound words that impacted her forever. Listen as she shares her journey coming back to the faith!!
Option 5: This week’s Come Follow Me study lesson.
Summary: Hank Smith and John Bytheway with special guests discuss this week’s Come Follow Me lesson.
Option 6: Don’t Miss This. This week’s Come Follow Me study lesson.
Summary: Emily Freeman and David Butler discuss this week’s Come Follow Me lesson.
Option 7: Power in the Word with Scott Read.
Summary: Scott Read, Weber Institute Instructor, discusses this week’s Come Follow Me readings. Scott recently retired from teaching at Weber Institute.