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Finding Answers to Prayers

You’ve searched. You’ve pondered. You’ve prayed.

Now what?

Are the thoughts and/or feelings you’re getting coming from God? Are they maybe part of your own imagination? Are they coming from somewhere else entirely?

God speaks to each of us very differently.

In fact, He speaks to each of us very individually!

He knows us all so personally that He speaks to us each in ways that He knows we will best receive it. 

That’s why it’s so important to learn to identify how we can each hear Him.

We’ve found some episodes from the Our Turtle House App that will help you learn to find answers to your prayers. Click on the picture below to open each episode directly in your Our Turtle House App.

Watch the replay of this powerful digital fireside on the Our Turtle House App! (Getting Answers from God, Jeanette Bennett and Al Carraway, Digital Firesides)
It's a trail that everyone faces at some point in their life: we feel like God isn't answering our prayers. (When God Isn't Answering Our Prayers, Meg Johnson, Trial Tips)
Sometimes when we follow the Spirit, we are left with some often awkward consequences...but it's always rewarding. (When the Spirit Speaks, Meg Johnson, Turtle Talks)
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Download Your FREE Modern-Day Family Survival Kit

You’ve got food storage. You’ve got an emergency plan. But is your family prepared to survive spiritually? 

No worries. We’ve got your back.

Hank Smith, Meg Johnson, and John Bytheway have teamed up to create the ultimate “Modern-Day Family Survival Kit”, filled with hours of gospel learning that your whole family will love!

Includes:
3 full-length audio talks
2 inspirational eBooks
1 family night starter kit
Plus…games and stories for hours of entertainment

Click on the image below to download yours today! (*Digital copy only. Physical products not included.)

 

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Top 10 Motivational Talks by John Bytheway

For over 25 years, John Bytheway has been one of the most popular motivational speakers in the LDS inspirational industry. Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints from around the world have laughed and cried and been inspired by his dozens of bestselling books, audio talks, and DVDs from across the decades, including How to Be an Extraordinary Teen; Life Rocks; and his first children’s picture book, The Sacrament. 

John’s uncanny humor and fun personality has connected him with Our Turtle House audiences across the globe, making John one of the most requested speakers on the app. Today, he has released a new full-length talk “The Object of the Game“, a talk centered on discovering what God’s mission for us is and learning how to “play the game of life” in order to achieve it!

We’ve found some of John’s most popular Turtle Talks  from the Our Turtle House App that will keep your family entertained and inspired! Click on the picture below to open each episode directly in your Our Turtle House App.

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NEW RELEASE!!! God has a work for you to do! But how do you figure out what contribution that is? And even more importantly, how do you make Heavenly Father a part of your mission? Join John Bytheway as he talks about how when we understand God’s mission for us, we can become better players of the game of life. 

God speaks through patterns in the scriptures, and one of the biggest patterns is with numbers! Join John Bytheway for a brand new Turtle Talk where he breaks down the numeric symbols in the scriptures and what we can learn from them. (Becoming One: Number Symbols in the Scriptures, John Bytheway, Turtle Talks)
How can you deal with all the uncertainty of life when it feels like there’s so little you can actually hold on to? Filled with scriptures and stories, this full-length talk will uplift you as you navigate the uncertainties of life without feeling a need to fear. (A Pandemic Without Panic!, John Bytheway, Turtle Talk)
We often talk about Adam and Eve, but who really was Eve? In this brand new Turtle Talk, John Bytheway shares why Our Glorious Mother Eve (and her many daughters on the earth) are among the “great and mighty ones” who have made it possible for us all to be here today. (Our Glorious Mother Eve, John Bytheway, Turtle Talks)
Learn how to chase the worry away! (No Worries, John Bytheway, Turtle Talks)
You have a work to do! Join John Bytheway in this new talk based on the Youth theme for 2021. "Wherefore, be not weary in well-doing, for ye are laying the foundation of a great work. And out of small things proceedeth that which is great. Behold, the Lord requireth the heart and a willing mind." (Be Not Weary in Well-Doing!, John Bytheway, Turtle Talks)
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Never Underestimate the Youth

My beloved younger brothers and sisters, you are among the best the Lord has ever sent to this world. You have the capacity to be smarter and wiser and have more impact on the world than any previous generation!
Russel M. Nelson

The future of tomorrow rests upon the shoulders of the youth today.

They will be the leaders who take us to unimaginable heights and through insurmountable events.

Some will lead at the forefront, their voices loudly heard by millions; others will lead quietly, walking alongside those who are bringing up the rear.

The youth are amazing, but are they up to the challenge?

At Our Turtle House, we watch as young women and young men influence those that surround them, empowering all within their reach to stand up for truth and goodness. Their strengths and personalities are unmeasurable. 

And while it can be hard to pass the proverbial baton on to the future, we are confident that the skills and abilities in the rising generation are 100% unparalleled.

Yes. The they are up to the challenge.

Never underestimate the youth. They have been saved for a time such as this.

We’ve found some episodes from the Our Turtle House App that will help you celebrate the youth in your life. Click on the picture below to open each episode directly in your Our Turtle House App.

You have a light–it's time to let it shine! Carmen Herbert shares personal stories about how we can let the light inside us grow and shine more brightly than ever before! (Let Your Light Shine!, Carmen Herbert, Turtle Talks)
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How to Support Our Future Leaders: The Youth

When Mormon was 15 years old, he “was visited of the Lord, and tasted and knew of the goodness of Jesus”. Joseph Smith was 14 years old when he received the First Vision. He was tutored and taught during his youth in preparation for the Restoration of the gospel. Today the Lord calls young people to serve…He has placed great trust in young people in the past, and He continues to place great trust in them today.

Understanding and Teaching Youth | Teaching, No Greater Call: A Resource Guide for Gospel 

As the rising generation begins to come forward, we see in them the spirits that Heavenly Father saved for the final days.

Strong spirits. Influential spirits. Perceptive spirits ready to answer the call to unleash their potential of unimaginable proportions.

They are preparing for their time to lead.

And they are waiting for us to guide them.

This can seem an intimidating responsibility. For many adults, it’s a struggle to even begin to comprehend what the youth need to succeed. Times have changed and the world has changed, so we have to pivot our way of thinking in order to support the youth of this world. 

We’ve got you covered.

We found some Our Turtle House episodes that we feel might be helpful in your quest to support the youth. Click on the following images to watch or listen to the following episodes on your Our Turtle House App today!

What are some things we can do to help make sure our children are set up for their best opportunities for success?. Carmen Herbert and Jessie Funk talk about supporting the leaders of tomorrow through the mental health and emotional challenges they're experiencing today. (Support the Leaders of the Future, Jessie Funk, Doing Good Podcast)
Have you ever felt like you were “too young” to accomplish important things? In today’s Armor Up! John talks about how some of the gospel’s (and history’s) most important accomplishments have all been made possible by youth. (Led By The Youth, John Bytheway, Armor Up: Daily Devotional)
Don’t be an optimist or a pessimistic person! In this episode of Armor Up! Meg Johnson talks about how we can experience a more positive life as we “adjust our sails.” (The Leader Adjusts the Sails, Meg Johnson, Armor Up: Daily Devotional)