Jacob 1-4

Welcome to Grounded, where women of various backgrounds, cultures and ages gather together to study the doctrines and principles of the gospel of Jesus Christ through the lens of covenant women. As we discuss: Finding our Voices, The Violation of Agency and The Atonement of Jesus Christ.

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Easter

What perspective does the Book of Mormon have on Easter and? Explore the firsthand witnesses of the resurrected Savior and the enduring power of His sacrifice for each of us.

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What’s So Good About Good Friday?

As Latter-day Saints, we often say that we focus more on Jesus’ resurrection than on His death, and we consider the atonement in Gethsemane as the most sacred event in Jesus’ life. In this episode, we consider a question we don’t think about too often, stemming from this: why have we not cultivated more robust ways to celebrate Holy Week, and all the events leading up to Easter Sunday? Especially when we compare it to all that we do leading up to Christmas? We sat down to talk with Eric Huntsman, a professor of ancient scripture at BYU and author of God So Loved the World: The Final Days of the Savior's Life.

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Bearded Bishops, Rated-R Movies, & the Honor Code

This is a rebroadcast. The episode originally ran in April 2020. John Hilton III was born in San Francisco and grew up in Seattle. He served a mission in Denver and earned a bachelor’s degree from Brigham Young University, where he met his wife, Lani. They have lived in Boise, Boston, Miami, Mexico, Jerusalem, and China. Currently they live in Utah, and have six children. John has a master's degree from Harvard and a PhD from Brigham Young University, both in Education. John is a professor of Religious Education at BYU. John has published several books with Deseret Book, including Considering the Cross and his latest book, Voices in the Book of Mormon. He is also the author of the podcast and video series, “The Book of Mormon: A Master Class.” John loves being with his family, doing humanitarian work, learning Chinese, and performing magic.

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