Today I’m chatting with my friend Lauren Draney about the new Children and Youth goal program which has been . . . difficult (to say the least) to acclimatize to. We’re talking about 1) why our kids DESPERATELY need this program, and 2) how to easily make it happen without any lists from the Church.
1 Samuel 8 is a pivotal point in the history of the house of Israel. When we try to be like the rest of the world, it never goes well.
Saul made a huge mistake. He was doing something that was good, but in the wrong way.
Fear can be paralyzing, whether it's fear of making the wrong decision or fear of something bad happening, or whether we're scared of something else entirely. Here's how the story of David and Goliath can teach us how to stop being afraid and feel a little more prepared for life.
Everyone loves a good monument, right? There's a reason why this particular one showed up in one of our favorite hymns.
In this episode we'll discuss the beginning of the story of David, king of Israel. We'll talk about the process of him getting chosen as king and how Samuel the prophet had to look for qualities beyond the physical. We'll talk about Goliath's challenge of Israel's armies, David's intentions to defeat him, and the ultimate resolution to that event. We will discuss the personal challenges we face in our lives, our own Goliath's, and how with faith and determination we can conquer as well. We'll also talk about President Nelson's recent invitation to "seek and expect miracles" and how that can help us move forward.
What do you think is the key to happiness? The Israelites found out the hard way what does NOT lead to happiness.
Listen to Big Picture to get the quick context for this week’s reading, 1 Samuel 8-10; 13; 15-18!
Dr. Peterson continues and discusses the fall of Saul, David and Goliath, and his personal testimony of Jesus Christ.
