Doctrine & Covenants 102-105: Part 1

Does salt have an expiration date? Dr. Scott Woodward explains how  and why salt symbolizes eternity and how our covenants make us the "salt of the earth," as we discuss Sections 102 and 103--the instructions regarding membership councils, and the Saints' attempt to redeem Zion. Section 102 will become your favorite meeting minutes as Hank, John, and Dr. Woodward discuss one of the seven parables in the Doctrine and Covenants.

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Putting the Church on the Shoulders of the Next Generation

Mark Ogletree is originally from Texas and joined the Church right after high school. He attended Brigham Young University, eventually finding his way back to BYU where he is now an associate professor in the department of Church History and Doctrine. Mark taught for 21 years in the Church Educational System where he was a seminary teacher and principal, institute instructor and director, and CES coordinator. He received his bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Development from Brigham Young University; his master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling and Educational Psychology from Northern Arizona University, and his Ph.D. in Family and Human Development from Utah State University. Mark owned and operated his own marriage and family therapy practice in McKinney, Texas, and has written several books and articles on marriage and family related topics, as well as Church history and doctrine. Mark and his wife, Janie, have eight children, 18 grandchildren, and reside in Provo, Utah. He currently serves as a stake president. Highlights

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Your Sentence Isn’t Over Yet

When chemicals in the brain get out of whack, it can affect you in different ways – from anxiety and depression, to other types of mental illness and even suicidal ideation. So how do you face these challenging things, especially when it may be difficult to ask for help? Join Carmen for Suicide Prevention Week as she talks with author and mental health advocate Drew B. Young who shares his own personal experiences and resources for working through the challenges of mental illness.

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The Model

So many of us feel at the affect of our circumstances, or the things that are out of our control. We tend to believe that the results we have in our life are because of those things that are outside of us. That can leave us feeling hopeless and powerless. But what if that wasn’t true? What if even though you don’t have control over things outside of you, you still had control over your results? Today I am here with coach Meg Tilton to talk about how the results in your life are always 100% in your control.

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