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Doctrine & Covenants 6-9

This week we are studying Doctrine and Covenants sections six through nine. We’ll talk about the importance of trusting in the Lord’s timing and understanding that He will help us through our trials. We’ll discuss the commandment to look unto the Lord without doubt or fear, and how difficult it can be to obey that commandment. We’ll review the blessings He has promised as we strive to do His will. We’ll also discuss the importance of following through with good intentions, especially when it comes to personal improvement. We’ll review how the more we understand that life is designed to be difficult, and requires ongoing commitment, the more progress we’ll make.

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February 3, 2025

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Doctrine & Covenants 3-5

This week we are studying Doctrine and Covenants sections three through five. We’ll talk about the history of section three, the lost Book of Mormon manuscript, and Joseph’s mistake in not following the will of the Lord. We’ll review the importance of getting heavenly direction in our lives, especially when it involves personal and mental health improvement. We’ll also talk about some fallacies that can keep us from progressing. Finally, we’ll review how the Lord is always merciful and will continually invite us back to walk with Him, regardless of how many mistakes we make.

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January 27, 2025

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Joseph Smith History 1:1-26

This week we are studying Joseph Smith History verses one through twenty-six. This is one of the accounts of the First Vision as given by Joseph Smith. We’ll talk about several truths that can help us manage our mental health. The first is the knowledge and hope that God is aware of us and has a plan for our success. The second is that we must act in faith in order to overcome the difficulties we face. The third is a pattern of anxiety management that can be found in a close study of the events surrounding the First Vision.

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January 20, 2025

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Joseph Smith History 1:1-26

This week we are studying Joseph Smith History verses one through twenty-six. This is one of the accounts of the First Vision as given by Joseph Smith. We’ll talk about several truths that can help us manage our mental health. The first is the knowledge and hope that God is aware of us and has a plan for our success. The second is that we must act in faith in order to overcome the difficulties we face. The third is a pattern of anxiety management that can be found in a close study of the events surrounding the First Vision.

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January 13, 2025

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Doctrine & Covenants 1

This week we are studying Doctrine and Covenants section one. This is considered the preface to the Lord’s revelations, and was actually given a couple of years after some of the other published revelations. We’ll talk about the concept of the law of the harvest; that we will only get out of something what we are willing to put into it. We’ll review the Lord’s counsel regarding following His direction, and how there are no shortcuts to spiritual and emotional improvement. We’ll also discuss how even though it is difficult to change, the Lord is always there to offer His help and assistance along the way.

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January 6, 2025

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The Restoration

This week we begin of study of the Doctrine and Covenants. We’ll talk about some of the principles taught in the Restoration Proclamation that can help with our mental and emotional well-being. We’ll discuss how the very fact that a Savior was provided and that the gospel was restored in the latter days is a testimony of God’s love and concern for us. As we better understand His love, we can more effectively manage feelings of anxiety and depression. We’ll also talk about how being ready to apply the changes and adjustments that come with the “ongoing restoration” can help us become more flexible and better able to make personal change as well.

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December 30, 2024

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Christmas

In this episode we’ll talk about topics related to Christmas. We’ll start with a discussion of Old Testament prophecies that Jesus Christ would be the hope of Israel, delivering them from spiritual bondage. We’ll talk about how receiving hope and comfort in this life is an active choice. We’ll also review the appearance of Gabriel to Mary, including Mary’s faithful reaction to his annunciation. We’ll talk about how Mary, understanding her purpose, received great strength as she proceeded into the unknown. We’ll also review the story of the wise men, and how by looking for heavenly signs of happiness and peace in our own lives, we can be led to amazing destinations.

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December 23, 2024

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Moroni 10

In this episode we’ll talk about Moroni chapter ten. We’ve finally come to the end of the Book of Mormon, and it has been a complete treat for me to study it in depth this year. We’ll talk about Moroni’s promise in verses three through five which teaches us how to gain our own testimony of the Book of Mormon. We’ll also talk about his promise that through the Holy Ghost, we can obtain access to all truth. We’ll review how many mental health issues are founded on incorrect beliefs about the world or about ourselves. We’ll discuss how as we correct those beliefs and align them with spiritual truths, we can experience greater peace and happiness.

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December 16, 2024

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Moroni 7-9

In this episode we’ll talk about Moroni chapters seven through nine. We’ll review four separate principles taught in these chapters. We’ll talk about the concept of “entering in to the rest of the Lord” and how that can affect our mental health. This invitation is for this life as well as the life to come. We’ll discuss the idea of transformation and change and how the gospel of Jesus Christ can help us change all aspects of our personalities, including our mental health. We’ll review the relationship between increasing our capacity for love and decreasing our anxiety. We’ll also talk about the idea of “process vs. destination” and how as we focus more on the process, we can experience greater fulfillment.

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December 9, 2024

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Moroni 1-6

In this episode we’ll talk about Moroni chapters one through six. We’ll discuss the differences among priesthood office, priesthood, authority, and priesthood power. We’ll review how priesthood power is God’s power and is available to anyone who will make and keep a covenant with Him. We’ll talk about how Jesus Christ overcame the world through priesthood power and how we have access to that same power to overcome any trial that we face. We’ll also talk about how spiritual strategies to manage mental health are an essential part of a comprehensive plan to improve our emotional and mental wellbeing.

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December 2, 2024