What is Joseph Smith's Second Vision? Dr. Scott Woodward examines Doctrine and Covenants 2 and explores the Lord's purpose for the creation of the Earth and the purpose of the Restoration. SHOW NOTES/TRANSCRIPTS
Can America guarantee free expression of religion in public as an officially secular, but culturally Christian nation? Expressing religious faith in public is both protected by law and socially acceptable. As a secular nation, the US has no official religion, but since two-thirds of American are Christian, most of the displays of religion in public places we see represent one faith. For example, Christmas is the only religious holiday observed by the that’s also a federal holiday when all government services and most private businesses are closed. And some argue that, because of our history and founding, America was intended to be a Christian nation.
If you witnessed an unmistakable sign from Heaven, would you share its meaning with the world?
Our episode today is about being someone's angel in order to Light the World.
Dr. Lutforahman Saeed, visiting scholar at BYU Law School, and Bishop Phyllis Spiegel of Utah (Episcopal Church), share stories about when someone turned back to help them.
Michael Schnabel and Reverend Phyllis Spiegel share how people appeared out of nowhere to lend a helping hand. This drop is part of our Light the World series. Light the World is a campaign from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints that runs every Christmas season, inviting people to contribute locally and globally, in ways that will change people's lives. You can do this through Giving Machines in your area, through acts of service at JustServe.org, or by connecting with those who need a little more support all around you.
“Never never give up!” Join us as we study doctrines, principles and applications of Elder Teixeira’s talk, “Bonded to Jesus Christ:Becoming the Salt of the Earth” and Elder Villar’s talk, “His Hand Ready to Help Us!” What principles did you find? What truths are most important to you? What did you learn, feel and commit to do?
Haroon Moghul, an award-winning journalist, and Marianne Bahri, a teacher and ethnologist in India, share how they connected with family for healing.
The Irish band An Rogaine Dubh joins Steve in the studio for a medley of We Three Kings and Good King Wenceslas. After the music, a short interview with Joe Perry who leads the band. An Rogaine Dubh also includes Matt Maughan, Caroline Kemper Reynoso, Catherine Jungheim, Collin Jensen, Ed Riding, Corry Jensen, Sharon Nielsen, and Ross Fayson.
Today, our guests will share what it was like to minister to the inmates and how much hope came from an angelic visitor. First, we hear from Grace Chipman, a master’s student at Harvard Divinity School, and then from Mark Miner, who shared part of this experience in episode 132.