Oct. 14 – Oct. 20
Choose at least 1 episode to listen to.
Option 1: Elder David A. Bednar: Living in Revelation (57 minutes)
Summary: In April 2011, Elder David A. Bednar made an analogy in general conference of light switches and sunrises to personal revelation and receiving the Lord’s guidance in our lives. This landmark talk inspired Latter-day Saints everywhere in how they seek and recognize Heavenly Father’s presence in their lives. In the years since that address, Elder Bednar has spoken around the world about personal revelation. As he’s done so, he’s heard one question from Church members more than any other: “How do I know if it’s me or the Spirit?” In this week’s episode, we hear Elder Bednar’s answer to this question and discuss other thoughts related to the principles of revelation.
Option 2: At the Table Podcast: YSAs and Mental Health (46 minutes)
Summary: Mental health is a rising concern among YSAs. In this episode, licensed psychologist, Sheldon Martin, and a YSA who has struggled with mental health, Xochitl Bott, discuss how YSA leaders can help YSAs dealing with mental health challenges.
Option 3: Leading People to Do and Be Like Jesus Christ–An Interview with Lynn G. Robbins (former General Authority) (1 hour 23 minutes)
Summary: Kurt Francom of the the Leading Saints podcast interview Lynn G. Robbins former General Authority. This is a great interview.
Option 4: My Story of Addiction and Finding Love and Self Acceptance in Coming Back to the church–The Comeback Podcast (37 minutes)
Summary: Ashly shares her story of coming back to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints after a heroin addiction, and multiple stays in rehab and jail.
Greg, shares his experience being with Ashly during her journey, and also his experience of losing his dad in a drowning accident at 15 years old, and how he has anchored his testimony to that experience.
Summary: Drawing from his own experience with his own “messy” family, Joseph speaks openly about moments of despair, including the heartache of watching loved ones, including his own children, struggle with addiction, estrangement, and other crises.
But at the heart of his message is a radical idea: that the phrase “All is well” can be true even in the face of chaos and imperfection. He challenges the traditional “brochure” image of family success, reminding us that not even the families in our sacred texts had it all together. Through powerful stories of redemption, both from his own family and the lives transformed at The Other Side Academy, Joseph encourages us to rethink what it means to succeed as families, and to embrace waiting as part of God’s divine work.
Option 6: 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 7: BYU Devotional. Elder Kearon “Flecks of Gold”
Summary: This talk is awesome! Listen or better yet–watch the below video (you will thank me later).