In this episode, I talk about Joshua, courage, and what it means to step into the Jordan before the waters part. I share Jen’s powerful conversion story and how her faith reminds all of us that we can do hard things when we know the gospel is true. I also talk about Jericho, keeping the …
Old Testament – Joshua 1–8; 23–24, “Be Strong and of a Good Courage” Read More »
This week I’m talking about Moses’s warning in Deuteronomy: beware lest thou forget the Lord. As the Israelites prepared to enter the promised land, the danger wasn’t just hardship — it was comfort. It was receiving blessings and then forgetting where they came from. I share thoughts about putting the word of God in our …
Old Testament – Deuteronomy 6–8; 15; 18; 29–30; 34, “Beware Lest Thou Forget the Lord” Read More »
This episode is about the whining and complaining Israelites. What’s new? I loved in the intro how it said, “…the children of Israel needed, not to cover the geographical distance but to cover the spiritual distance: the distance between who they were and who the Lord needed them to become.” So it is with us! …
Numbers 11–14; 20–24 “Rebel Not Ye against the Lord, Neither Fear” Read More »
Shelby Stroud is filling in for Melanie this week Shelby talks about the tabernacle, sacrifice, repentance, and what it means to offer the Lord a broken heart and a contrite spirit. With stories about fake pearls, seminary whiteboards, Sunday homework, and the unique gifts God gives each of us, she points us back to Jesus …
Old Testament – Exodus 35–40; Leviticus 1; 4; 16; 19 “Holiness to the Lord” Read More »
In this episode, I’m talking about Jesus Christ as our Advocate — not just someday at judgment, but right now, in the middle of our messy, mortal lives. I share what I learned while studying the word advocate, how the Holy Ghost helps bring Christ’s advocacy into our hearts, and why staying close to the …
In this episode, I talk about what it has meant to me to know Jesus Christ as the Prince of Peace. I share personal experiences, from family struggles to fear and anger, and how I’ve learned that peace doesn’t come from fixing everything around me, but from turning to Jesus and letting Him change what’s …
Melanie is back and launching a new season centered on the names of Jesus Christ. In this opening episode, she shares why she felt prompted to return, reflects on the armor of God—especially the helmet of salvation—and talks about the need to protect our thoughts, strengthen our faith, and seek the constant companionship of the …
In this episode, I dive into the Articles of Faith and Official Declarations 1 and 2 and talk about what they teach us about revelation, change, and trusting living prophets. I share how the scriptures, especially the Book of Mormon, help us sort truth from noise, why repentance and faith in Christ are so central, …
Episode 45 – The Articles of Faith and Official Declarations 1 and 2 “We Believe” Read More »
This episode is about Joseph Smith. This episode includes testimonies from many different people. From the manual: The afternoon of June 27, 1844, found Joseph and Hyrum Smith in jail once again, accompanied by John Taylor and Willard Richards. They believed they were innocent of any crime, but they submitted to arrest, hoping to prevent …
Episode 43 Doctrine and Covenants 133–134 – “Prepare Ye for the Coming of the Bridegroom” In this week’s episode covering Doctrine and Covenants 133–134, I talk about preparing for the coming of the Bridegroom—fleeing Babylon, building Zion, and finding joy in doing God’s work. From threshing wheat to sharing the gospel on an airplane, this …