Have miracles ceased? Why don’t we see Red Seas parted? Why doesn’t God send fire down from heaven to destroy the wicked? Well it turns out miracles are happening every day, all around us. We just need to have eyes to see them.
A true national anthem isn't set by law: it's chosen by the people, often emerges out of conflict, and its meaning shifts over time. All of that and more is true of The Star-Spangled Banner. But still, it was sung by four generations of Americans before it became our official anthem. It's been translated into 40 languages, requires extraordinary athleticism to sing, and has long been both an object of awe and a lightening rod for controversy.
The toxic combo of Ahab and Jezebel “caused the downfall on the Northern kingdom”. When things are at their worst, you call in a man who has “strength of will, force of character, and personal courage”…a man who was “an example of solid faith in the Lord” to save the day!
Fran Yardley tells the story of a teacher who finds himself with a porcupine to keep. He decides it needs to be potty trained, but he doesn't know how well it will stick.
In Moses 3:5 we read, “For I, the Lord God, created all things, of which I have spoken, spiritually, before they were naturally upon the face of the earth.” This is a profound and beautiful truth we hold in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. We know God knew us and created us spiritually before we were created physically. And yet, even knowing that truth we can find it hard to tap into the wisdom already within us through our spiritual DNA. Coach Hyo North is on the podcast talking about how learning the way Buddhism accesses this spiritual being within our physical body has helped her draw closer to God and her Savior Jesus Christ.
What are the best ways to support our LGBTQ+ friends; sisters, brothers; sons, and daughters? Today Carmen talks with Richard “Papa” Ostler about the best ways to serve and support LGBTQ+ around us.
What are some things we can do to build our faith to become more like the prophets of old? Here are a few ways that we can have a faith as strong as the prophet Elijah.
Your family may be known as the "fun family." Or maybe they're the "musical family," or the "religious family." But whether it's kindness, hard work, athleticism, faith, or financial responsibility, how do you decide what values will define your family? And at what point is it too late to change them? Lisa talks with friends, family and experts to find out.
Remember the whole “we want a king” experiment back in 1 Samuel 8? And the whole Saul, David, and Solomon fiasco didn’t go well either. This whole idea spiraled out of control pretty fast as Israel took its focus off of Christ.
