While in the MTC my district became very close with each other as we learned how to teach the gospel in Spanish together. On the evening before we all headed off to our different missions we gathered in an empty classroom and I read Alma's prayer in Alma 31:32-35 to them, exchanging the names of Ammon and Aaron, etc. with each of us in the district: Elder Smith, Sister Jones, etc. I love the blessing that Alma pronounces upon his friends and I wanted that same blessing upon my new friends. I wanted them to have strength and success as we all went out and taught our brothers and sisters about Jesus Christ. Every time I read this prayer in the scriptures I remember my dear MTC friends and know that the Lord absolutely blessed each of us with the same blessings he gave Alma and his friends. Read Alma 26 at the end of your mission, but first read Alma 31 as you leave for the mission field.
Love how transfixed you two got on plants. I had a tree in my yard that only grew flowers last year and this year I was finally was able to identify it's fruits, being a plum tree. We thought they were puny apples, undeveloped peaches or unknown and then a friend at the plum and assured us it was a plum. No matter how you start or grow you will convert through time and marvel at our own transformation. God is wonderful and sent us a merciful Savior who suffered so we might become fruitful. From buds to full bloom!
I'm so grateful for the true doctrine of Christ. Thank for the work you put in every week to share the word and help everyone understand the context of the stories in the BOM. It makes reading it more enjoyable
Guest speaker, friend that translated Book of Mormon 🙏 I'd love to hear her story! I get so much from others and am grateful for all the insights you two share.
I enjoyed the conversation of the "proof of God". I was driving down the road the other day and just happened to look down at my hand. Each of my fingers move independently and and just looking ... there was proof in my hand.
I like Grace’s thoughts on the strength of Observing faithfulness in others, how it helps us on our journey. Another reason to gather at church each week and mix socially, visit each other in our ministering.
That orange story is the best! That's how I see it! My experiences tell me there is a God. When I go anywhere and see the landscape around me, I become overwhelmed with awe for my God and His Beloved Son! One of my 10 year old Primary students answered the question today by simply saying, "Because of my experiences." We lie to ourselves when we say nothing proves there is a God.❤
Thank you so much for your channel. I have been following you for years and enjoy listening to your insights on the gospel. You make it so fun and simple to understand. You are a dynamic duo. I got called to teach gospel doctrine in my ward and freaked out! I did accept the call and the challenge to teach. As a convert, I feel intimidated to teach the gospel to others who may know much more than me. As I prepare my lessons, I hear your comments and statements in my mind and I feel inspired, comforted, and confident as I use and share your insights to my class. A funny story - Two weeks ago, I walked into the chapel for the sacrément and who do I see sitting with his whole family visiting our ward? David Butler!!!!My hands started shaking and I broke into a cold sweat with the idea of having him in my Sunday school class 😅😅😅😅😅. After the sacrément I went to say « Hi » I was so stoked to get to meet him in person. He is so genuine and feels his love for people he meets and for his family. David, you are definitely a wonderful person!!😊. Also, I was so relieved that David was needed somewhere else and could not attend my Sunday school class😂😂😂 because my lesson plan was mostly made up of Emily and David’s insights and discussion😆. I love you both so much. You made my calling less intimidating and so much fun. THANK YOU🤗❤️
That was so fun to see the faces you make in amazement of faith and science. I love learning more and more science beyond the depth of quantum physics, to chemistry, to the math that helps us understand why things happen or the probabilities that occur for something to happen or not happen. In every case it has never hurt nor challenged my faith. I've seen the love of God in all things created. I don't mean I always see it, and it does get difficult for me in dealing with some people. 🤔 I ❤ how you noted the truth is relevant to how you treat others better and how love eventually, extensively increases in your life.
I enjoy studying scriptures with you guys. I would be all alone and it’s nice to feel like I’m not.❤ also, I wanted to share a diagram from the old Family home evening manual. It shows that obedience to the commandments are not actually restrictive - I can’t share a photo though 😜
One of the challenges in the church today is that many members do not study and understand the word of God and are not sure what our true doctrine actually is. Instead of studying and listening for the spirit to give them personal revelation, they listen to podcasters/pundits online and think that is enough; it is not. "True doctrine understood changes attitudes and behavior..." -Boyd K. Packer
GRACE!!!! Thank you so much for sharing that you are in therapy!!! I’m currently in my masters program for clinical mental health counseling and I feel like it is so vital that we talk about being in therapy so that we can break down the stigma and normalize therapy so more people will get the help they need!! Thank you!!!
I don’t know if anyone heard me, but I was out washing my windows while I listen to you two, and you had me laughing so hard. It’s been such a fun lesson. This was on the dirt and the sun and the orange has an airbag…LMBO!
I just realized that "word" and "sword" are so connected! And word is the root of sword! The sword of the spirit IS the WORD of God and is also one of Christ's names! The word was stronger than the sword in changing behavior...... God's sword is His word! "The pen is mightier than the sword!". Mind blown........ Thanks guys!!
I also play that game that Grace was talking about, trying to find the evidence of God in what’s around me. I’ve also taught it to my children and we’ll play as a family sometimes while in the car or at dinner. I love it the most when someone asks a question like “how does a car remind of you Christ?” And then there are five different answers but all answers point to Christ. There have even been times where my primary aged children have taught me about Christ with their answers.
Yes! When 8 or 9 years old, I was sitting in the huge branches my neighbor friend's big, old cherry tree, chatting and enjoying the shade on a summer's day, plucking and enjoying the fruit, when it dawned on me how accessible and natural and miraculous this tree and this fruit was to me--everything was already provided, and just waiting to be plucked and accepted.
Wow! I love how you two have simplified the word to our understanding, and glad having met you physically as your visited us in Uganda this week in our Mengo ward , your so amazing, indeed we must learn to cleave unto the word of God, for it contains the truth and takes away the doubts and the lack of faith.
Oh my goodness I wish I was with you guys today!!! I laughed so hard. I have had these conversations (with anyone who will listen and their faces seem to say I’m weird) about “magic” and how fruit totally seems like something from a fairytale. It is so wondrous to me! I want them to get excited with me and go down this super fun rabbit hole with me but they don’t. Only this 75 year old man at church. He’s great. I 100% agree that we just had to come up with a bunch of hard-to-say names to explain God’s magic. And think about this… what does it really change in the universe that we have all these fancy scientific names and have figured out (to some degree) how God does His magic?!?! 🤔 What would it change if we did not know how a tree grows… Nothing against science…it’s great and helpful. But seriously the trees would still MAGICALLY grow. 🤣
It is always inspiring and so helpful in preparing lessons to listen to you both. Thank you for the time and dedication, thought and preparation, and for making it fun, funny, spiritual, and conversational. Keeping it real, down to earth, relatable, and framing things in heavenly ways I could have never thought of alone. Adding to what you've taught I can create a much better lesson and am getting much more out of it than without the opportunity to learn from you and the spirit. It's like having a teaching partner in preparation, which is so needed. Thank you for the time and commitment this is for all of us.
There were some wacky ideas about the name Anti as in the anti-nephi-lehi and the anti Christ.... and erm well I came up with a thunk last week... that the people where anti-nephi-lehi because they were like alcoholics in AA who admit that they have a problem then through their wickedness into the pit... then at church on Sunday our high councelman was anything but dry... he admitted that he had been addicted to porn from the age of 12. That this had been hidden for ages till as a married man his Ministering brother told him that he was breaking everything... his family and he was broken because of the addiction. The speaker attended addiction recovery.... He felt safe there .... He then taught the group... and seeing the growth of one young man asked what to do so that he could have the same as him... so he went to AA... Jesus changed everything... Well basically I cried... I cried buckets and I saw an anti-nephi-lehite in sacrament meeting and he threw his weapons into the pit in front of me and I cried.... and here the same word... but an anti-christ... same word same meaning and in stark contrast and Jesus was the difference.... yup I cried.
Bonsoir, I just listened to your commentary on Alma 30 and 31. I was surprised by your take on Alma 31: 36! I don't disagree about the need to have folks around us who cheer us on, but I think you missed an important point about the words 'he clapped his hands on them...' Alma was putting his hands on them (his companions), to bestow the Holy Spirit on them.' !!!
The 'clapping' Which was mentioned Does not refer to being joyful , , although they weret...it refers to Alma blessing them. Look at the reference in 3rd Nephi 18:37.
Your bracelet or whatever you are jingling is a bit distracting 😅 sounds like Christmas bells or something. But great thoughts! Thank you for all your insights and your testimonies
The Antichrist - Korihor and/or the narcissistic goes to the space of relationships and life to judge and take away, NOT to give and love. Jesus Christ tells us to Love God and Love one another. One follows the Antichrist when they gaslight and/or call the followers of Christ crazy, deranged, or any demeaning names. Life is better when you choose to follow Jesus Christ.
While in the MTC my district became very close with each other as we learned how to teach the gospel in Spanish together. On the evening before we all headed off to our different missions we gathered in an empty classroom and I read Alma's prayer in Alma 31:32-35 to them, exchanging the names of Ammon and Aaron, etc. with each of us in the district: Elder Smith, Sister Jones, etc. I love the blessing that Alma pronounces upon his friends and I wanted that same blessing upon my new friends. I wanted them to have strength and success as we all went out and taught our brothers and sisters about Jesus Christ. Every time I read this prayer in the scriptures I remember my dear MTC friends and know that the Lord absolutely blessed each of us with the same blessings he gave Alma and his friends. Read Alma 26 at the end of your mission, but first read Alma 31 as you leave for the mission field.
Love how transfixed you two got on plants. I had a tree in my yard that only grew flowers last year and this year I was finally was able to identify it's fruits, being a plum tree. We thought they were puny apples, undeveloped peaches or unknown and then a friend at the plum and assured us it was a plum. No matter how you start or grow you will convert through time and marvel at our own transformation. God is wonderful and sent us a merciful Savior who suffered so we might become fruitful. From buds to full bloom!
Laughed so hard when they got to that part but in my mind, I kept saying yes yes it is so true keep going…
Great lesson and Sooo fun!!😂😂 I LOVE how you guys get so excited together about how amazing our Heavenly Father is💖💖💖
Right❣️ Testifying words and writing habits, that fill the hearts, of those who listen, full of Jesus Christ's Love Light💖
I'm so grateful for the true doctrine of Christ. Thank for the work you put in every week to share the word and help everyone understand the context of the stories in the BOM. It makes reading it more enjoyable
Guest speaker, friend that translated Book of Mormon 🙏 I'd love to hear her story! I get so much from others and am grateful for all the insights you two share.
Yeah, us Julies need to hear Julie's story! Where can we find it?
Agreed! I’d love to hear her story!
I enjoyed the conversation of the "proof of God". I was driving down the road the other day and just happened to look down at my hand. Each of my fingers move independently and and just looking ... there was proof in my hand.
I like Grace’s thoughts on the strength of Observing faithfulness in others, how it helps us on our journey. Another reason to gather at church each week and mix socially, visit each other in our ministering.
This week was SO GOOD! Thank you for taking the time to prep and teach us all!
That orange story is the best! That's how I see it! My experiences tell me there is a God. When I go anywhere and see the landscape around me, I become overwhelmed with awe for my God and His Beloved Son! One of my 10 year old Primary students answered the question today by simply saying, "Because of my experiences." We lie to ourselves when we say nothing proves there is a God.❤
The plant talk was everything 😍🤩 a thought came to my mind that we can plant orange seeds too because God wants us to be like Him
My favorite proof of God is pomegranates. No way all those seeds fit in one perfect package without perfect planning.
“This ball of burning gas.” We can’t eat the sun but the plants can! All of this is so true and so mind blowing and hilarious all at once!
I haven’t laughed so hard in a come follow me lesson like I just did! Hahah you guys are amazing, thanks for all the insights
Thank you so much for your channel. I have been following you for years and enjoy listening to your insights on the gospel. You make it so fun and simple to understand. You are a dynamic duo.
I got called to teach gospel doctrine in my ward and freaked out! I did accept the call and the challenge to teach. As a convert, I feel intimidated to teach the gospel to others who may know much more than me. As I prepare my lessons, I hear your comments and statements in my mind and I feel inspired, comforted, and confident as I use and share your insights to my class.
A funny story - Two weeks ago, I walked into the chapel for the sacrément and who do I see sitting with his whole family visiting our ward? David Butler!!!!My hands started shaking and I broke into a cold sweat with the idea of having him in my Sunday school class 😅😅😅😅😅. After the sacrément I went to say « Hi » I was so stoked to get to meet him in person. He is so genuine and feels his love for people he meets and for his family. David, you are definitely a wonderful person!!😊. Also, I was so relieved that David was needed somewhere else and could not attend my Sunday school class😂😂😂 because my lesson plan was mostly made up of Emily and David’s insights and discussion😆. I love you both so much. You made my calling less intimidating and so much fun. THANK YOU🤗❤️
That was so fun to see the faces you make in amazement of faith and science. I love learning more and more science beyond the depth of quantum physics, to chemistry, to the math that helps us understand why things happen or the probabilities that occur for something to happen or not happen. In every case it has never hurt nor challenged my faith. I've seen the love of God in all things created. I don't mean I always see it, and it does get difficult for me in dealing with some people. 🤔 I ❤ how you noted the truth is relevant to how you treat others better and how love eventually, extensively increases in your life.
I enjoy studying scriptures with you guys. I would be all alone and it’s nice to feel like I’m not.❤
also, I wanted to share a diagram from the old Family home evening manual. It shows that obedience to the commandments are not actually restrictive - I can’t share a photo though 😜
Thank you David & Grace for this wonderful Joy each week during my busy Summer🙋🏻♀️💕💕💕
One of the challenges in the church today is that many members do not study and understand the word of God and are not sure what our true doctrine actually is. Instead of studying and listening for the spirit to give them personal revelation, they listen to podcasters/pundits online and think that is enough; it is not. "True doctrine understood changes attitudes and behavior..." -Boyd K. Packer
I love how you both get each other! I loved how you were so excited about plants and trees and fruit and how it all works together. ❤️❤️
I am dying over the seed conversation! So great!
“Don’t chlorophyll me!” 😂❤
We love this podcast sooo much!! Thanks for sharing all of your great insights and understandings with us! ❤❤
GRACE!!!! Thank you so much for sharing that you are in therapy!!! I’m currently in my masters program for clinical mental health counseling and I feel like it is so vital that we talk about being in therapy so that we can break down the stigma and normalize therapy so more people will get the help they need!! Thank you!!!
I don’t know if anyone heard me, but I was out washing my windows while I listen to you two, and you had me laughing so hard. It’s been such a fun lesson. This was on the dirt and the sun and the orange has an airbag…LMBO!
I just realized that "word" and "sword" are so connected! And word is the root of sword! The sword of the spirit IS the WORD of God and is also one of Christ's names! The word was stronger than the sword in changing behavior...... God's sword is His word! "The pen is mightier than the sword!". Mind blown........ Thanks guys!!
Cool!❤
I also play that game that Grace was talking about, trying to find the evidence of God in what’s around me. I’ve also taught it to my children and we’ll play as a family sometimes while in the car or at dinner. I love it the most when someone asks a question like “how does a car remind of you Christ?” And then there are five different answers but all answers point to Christ. There have even been times where my primary aged children have taught me about Christ with their answers.
loveddd the plant "magic"
Yes! When 8 or 9 years old, I was sitting in the huge branches my neighbor friend's big, old cherry tree, chatting and enjoying the shade on a summer's day, plucking and enjoying the fruit, when it dawned on me how accessible and natural and miraculous this tree and this fruit was to me--everything was already provided, and just waiting to be plucked and accepted.
Amazing concept the white in the orange (has bioflavonoids) helps us absorb the vitamin C.
I love you guys so much and you love of our savior
Trees talk to each other through fungus filaments and warn the other trees if they are being attacked by insects. Just saying
Wow! I love how you two have simplified the word to our understanding, and glad having met you physically as your visited us in Uganda this week in our Mengo ward
, your so amazing, indeed we must learn to cleave unto the word of God, for it contains the truth and takes away the doubts and the lack of faith.
The real magic is how scientists came up with all the words!😂
Oh my goodness I wish I was with you guys today!!! I laughed so hard. I have had these conversations (with anyone who will listen and their faces seem to say I’m weird) about “magic” and how fruit totally seems like something from a fairytale. It is so wondrous to me! I want them to get excited with me and go down this super fun rabbit hole with me but they don’t. Only this 75 year old man at church. He’s great. I 100% agree that we just had to come up with a bunch of hard-to-say names to explain God’s magic. And think about this… what does it really change in the universe that we have all these fancy scientific names and have figured out (to some degree) how God does His magic?!?! 🤔 What would it change if we did not know how a tree grows…
Nothing against science…it’s great and helpful. But seriously the trees would still MAGICALLY grow. 🤣
It’s not magic, the word is Miracles ❤️
It is always inspiring and so helpful in preparing lessons to listen to you both. Thank you for the time and dedication, thought and preparation, and for making it fun, funny, spiritual, and conversational. Keeping it real, down to earth, relatable, and framing things in heavenly ways I could have never thought of alone. Adding to what you've taught I can create a much better lesson and am getting much more out of it than without the opportunity to learn from you and the spirit. It's like having a teaching partner in preparation, which is so needed. Thank you for the time and commitment this is for all of us.
Loved the orange discussion, faith is like a seed... always great videos. Love learning with you both.
You two are so fun!😂
"That's a word a scientist made up for MAGIC!" I'm dying.
You guys and seeds and dirt 😆 I love it
There were some wacky ideas about the name Anti as in the anti-nephi-lehi and the anti Christ.... and erm well I came up with a thunk last week... that the people where anti-nephi-lehi because they were like alcoholics in AA who admit that they have a problem then through their wickedness into the pit... then at church on Sunday our high councelman was anything but dry... he admitted that he had been addicted to porn from the age of 12. That this had been hidden for ages till as a married man his Ministering brother told him that he was breaking everything... his family and he was broken because of the addiction. The speaker attended addiction recovery.... He felt safe there .... He then taught the group... and seeing the growth of one young man asked what to do so that he could have the same as him... so he went to AA... Jesus changed everything... Well basically I cried... I cried buckets and I saw an anti-nephi-lehite in sacrament meeting and he threw his weapons into the pit in front of me and I cried.... and here the same word... but an anti-christ... same word same meaning and in stark contrast and Jesus was the difference.... yup I cried.
Like heaven confirmed my feelings about the word 'Anti' by sending me a converted Lamenite (AKA the High Councilman) to speak at sacrament.
Good morning! HAppy Monday
Bonsoir, I just listened to your commentary on Alma 30 and 31. I was surprised by your take on Alma 31: 36! I don't disagree about the need to have folks around us who cheer us on, but I think you missed an important point about the words 'he clapped his hands on them...' Alma was putting his hands on them (his companions), to bestow the Holy Spirit on them.' !!!
My orthodox Jewish friends call themselves observant or religious Jews. They like the word “observe” too.
I love this analogy-
Saying there is no God is like eating the most incredible feast and saying there is no chest is such a WONDER full world!
Hey guys, In verse 16, I was reminded of Ether 12:26. Fools mock, but they shall mourn.
In verse 44, I Iike to call it " God Engineered."
The 'clapping' Which was mentioned Does not refer to being joyful , , although they weret...it refers to Alma blessing them. Look at the reference in 3rd Nephi 18:37.
Grace, just a thought but what was Alma’s reply to Korihor “repentance”?
Your bracelet or whatever you are jingling is a bit distracting 😅 sounds like Christmas bells or something. But great thoughts! Thank you for all your insights and your testimonies
The Antichrist - Korihor and/or the narcissistic goes to the space of relationships and life to judge and take away, NOT to give and love.
Jesus Christ tells us to Love God and Love one another.
One follows the Antichrist when they gaslight and/or call the followers of Christ crazy, deranged, or any demeaning names.
Life is better when you choose to follow Jesus Christ.
Dave that was cute. You didn't click hard enought. Xhosa
It sounds like your clicking your bracelet. It's quite distracting. I can't listen anymore this time.
It seems as though the sound is coming from Graces necklace just above her microphone. It appears to be in sync with her movements.