Jr. Taimi - From Gangs & Prison, to Baptism & Temple Covenants. Jr. Taimi's life was drugs and gangs when he was just a kid. He was incarcerated for a crime he didn't commit, lost his mom while he was in prison, and experienced many other heartbreaking tragedies.
Listen to Big Picture to get the quick context for this week’s reading, Job 1-3; 12-14; 19; 21-24; 38-40; 42!
In this episode of Latter-Day Lights, DawnMarie Peterson shares her story of a life and death experience she had with her newborn son, and how it tested and ultimately strengthened her family's faith over the years in ways they never could have imagined.
Dr. Adam Miller continues the discussion of suffering and personal growth to become like our Heavenly Parents. Dr. Miller also discusses the lack of desired answers in the Book of Job but the nature of suffering and loss.
Michael and Susan Daley are currently serving as temple missionaries in the Palmyra, New York Temple. They lived in Las Vegas, Nevada for 40 years and later moved to Logan, Utah. Michael has served as a stake president, stake Young Men president, bishop, bishop’s councilor, elders quorum president, stake mission president, Seminary teacher, and as a young missionary in the Switzerland, Geneva Mission. He earned a bachelor's degree in Communications and Media Sales from Brigham Young University, and worked as a media sales manager for Don Rey Media and Stephens Media in Las Vegas, Nevada. Here is a picture a few months after this interview when Kurt visited Michael and Susan in Palmyra, New York. Highlights
Why does bad happen to good people? Dr. Adam Miller explores suffering, loss, integrity, and redemption themes in the Book of Job.
For today’s episode, we’re really excited to bring on Jared Halverson.Jared shares with us a really important concept he calls “proving contraries,” —something we’ve talked a little bit about on the podcast before using the term “polarities.” He spoke with us about how recognizing these polarities can help us understand our own strengths and weaknesses, how attributes that are positive, taken too far, almost always become problematic, and how wrestling with contraries is essential in a life full of growth and meaning.
Even though there is not one reference to God in the book of Esther, His hand of divine design is all thought it.
Judith Black tells us the tale of a man who always seems to have a reason to complain. Maybe it's a good reminder to be grateful every once in a while for the small things.
Do you ever feel like evil is always winning? If it seems like Satan is winning this episode is for you!