Josh’s Story
Josh's faith crisis began during law school and progressed as he began practicing law. After many years of reconstructing he shares his wisdom and powerful testimony of the Savior's church.
Josh's faith crisis began during law school and progressed as he began practicing law. After many years of reconstructing he shares his wisdom and powerful testimony of the Savior's church.
Think of it as a family Christmas devotional: a little praise, a little witness, some tears, and some laughter, familiar, yet loose around the edges. We'll hear from Cherie Call, Paul Jacobsen, and Molly in the Mineshaft, as well as pianist Jared Pierce and Mark Geslison, who is the director of several student ensembles here at BYU.
Nearly everything we do in the Church — from missionary work and ministering efforts to baptisms and temple work — hinges on an underlying question: who is the Church for? Is the project of the Restoration to find and shepherd the elect of God to exaltation in the next life, or is it to create a Zion community here that strives to include those on the margins, the way Jesus ministered? Should it be one or the other?
Shane Baldwin's fascinating life story reads like a movie script - from the heights of success and prosperity to losing everything and serving 5 years in prison - ultimately finding purpose and redemption in the journey through helping others and sharing the gospel.
Repelling the dragon is not just a one-time event. It requires daily work and constant patience with ourselves and with our living Heavenly Father and Savior.
Today we're studying Revelation 12:7, 11 in just one minute! Grab your scriptures and let's dive into them together!
Russell Rigby was born and raised in Vancouver, Washington, served in the Mexico City South mission, and helped open the Cuernavaca Mission. He attended Western Washington University where he majored in Accounting and met his wife. He later received a master's in Taxation from the University of Washington and currently works as a tax manager for Paccar. Russell has two sons, ages twelve and ten, and has served in Primary, the Young Men program, a Spanish branch presidency, and as a financial clerk. He is now serving for the first time as a Sunday School president. Links
"Hank Smith and John Bytheway talk about this week's Come, Follow Me study.
Knowing the truths we’ve learned about the pre-mortal War in Heaven will help us in the continued war against Satan today.
Donald Davis and Andy Offutt Irwin from live recordings in the Apple Seed Studio.