Doctrine and Covenants 3-5: Part II

Dr. Gerrit Dirkmaat is as exciting a  storyteller as his name is difficult to spell! He tells us about the Redemption of Martin Harris, explains how one of the smartest men in the Church gets from Manchester to Pennsylvania, and why we no longer have the plates. Join us for Part II for one of our most dramatic episodes yet. Show notes available at followhim.co 

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Doctrine and Covenants 3-5: Part I

Have you made a mistake that takes 2400+ years to repair? How did the stolen 116 pages affect the relationship between Joseph Smith, Lucy Mack Smith, Lucy Harris, and Martin Harris? Join us for Episode 4 as Dr. Gerrit Dirkmaat dramatically shares details about Emma’s brush with death, Joseph and Emma’s first baby’s passing, and why the pages were stolen and not lost--stolen! Show notes available at followhim.co 

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What Church Members Need to Know About Quitting Porn

Living a life without porn is totally possible but not the way you think. It isn't just about quitting porn. The old fashioned "willpower" method just doesn't work. Danny Poelman, teaches us in this episode that quitting porn is about making your real life experience so much better that porn becomes irrelevant. It's about reducing desire for porn, from the inside out. It's about removing the "need" to escape real human moments by turning to porn. It's about intentionally healing, enriching your life, and sustainably creating a life without the need for it.

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Creating Confidence

The knowledge that we are sons and daughters of God seems like it would be so empowering. Think of what you could do and create in your life if you truly believed that you were bestowed with great gifts and powers. The problem occurs when we start to use this knowledge against ourselves. We tend to start thinking, "Well, since I am a child of God I should know better. I am a mess up." Consequently, our confidence dwindles and our growth is stifled.  Hannah Coles is a confidence coach and she is here in this episode to share some tips and tricks for gaining confidence in your life. After all, it is the lack of confidence that seems to be at the root of all our struggles. Hannah teaches us that confidence isn't something "out there" or anything they have to go and DO but rather everything you think you're missing is already INSIDE of you. Confidence is within your grasp and you can learn to create it, cultivate it, and live it daily.

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