Brother Bryce Dunford is an Institute instructor for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. This podcast contains the audio versions of the classes he is currently teaching (each season is a separate class) and is mainly intended for Institute students ages 18-35. Please register for one of these classes at: http://BrotherDunford.org. If you are looking for Brother Dunford's previous classes, find his other podcast called, "Things of My Soul."
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Tips to help you understand and find relevance in scripture. Mike Day and Bryce Dunford are members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints who love to teach the scriptures. They explain and illustrate relevance in the text and discuss ideas for understanding and applying Come Follow Me and beyond.
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If you have searched to understand loved ones who have left their religious faith, this show is for you. As a mother of six out of seven children who have chosen a different path from the one they were raised in, I intimately understand the profound struggle this journey entails. On this compassionate exploration we share moments of laughter, tears, and resilience. Through insightful interviews, we unravel the personal struggles of individuals whose loved ones have ventured away from their i ...
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→ Watch on YouTube → Detailed Show Notes → Timestamps: (00:00) The Book of Mormon was organized by Mormon to address the problems of our day. (06:05) The Tree of Life represents the true source of happiness. (08:09) The purpose of wealth is to do good. The Book of Mormon warns about class distinctions and illustrates the best type of government. (1…
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Can you love someone who makes different religious choices without agreeing with them? What's the line between love and support, and how do you navigate it? In this episode, we dive into these questions to help you understand and find a balanced approach. Connect with Shiree at shireebest.com Stay By the Tree by Kevin W. Pearson…
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→ Watch on YouTube → Detailed Show Notes → Timestamps: (00:00) An overview of these chapters. (01:09) Mormon is an excellent example of how to raise a righteous family in a wicked environment. (20:24) In our darkest times, Heavenly Father sends some of the brightest lights. (21:23) A lesson on repentance. (28:53) The 350 AD treaty. Mormon follows t…
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Accepting God's plan of agency can be incredibly difficult when a loved one's choices feel deeply wrong. Join us as Julie shares her journey of coping with her missionary-hearted daughter's decision to leave the faith after returning from her mission, and how she ultimately found peace and healing.Free gift! 3 Simple Ways to Get Answers From the Sc…
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What is love? It is often considered an emotion. We even symbolize it with a heart. But if love is an emotion, then it comes and goes like all emotions. In this episode, we look at love as a choice; a committment.
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Any attempt to sincerely do all that Christ asks of us will make it powerfully obvious that we cannot do so without His divine help.
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Jesus warned us not to make more of less of the gospel. Being able to identify truth is vital and part of our temple covenant.
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When Christ was abondoned by His Father and infinitely alone, He saw each of us. WE got Him through His pain, now HE gets us through ours. We are eternally connected to him.
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→ Watch on YouTube → Detailed Show Notes → Timestamps: (00:00) Jesus teaches the simplicity of the gospel: faith, repentance, baptism, receiving the Holy Ghost, and enduring to the end. (17:58) If it is of God, it will grow. (25:35) Jesus translates three of the Nephite disciples. This is the same power the Savior gave to John. (36:06) Legends abou…
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In this episode, Shiree shares her recent discoveries about stillness—its meaning, how it shows up in life, and its ability to calm emotional turmoil. She shares her experiences on how practicing stillness can create a sense of peace and resilience during life's most challenging times. Connect with Shiree at shireebest.com Join the private "Just Lo…
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In this eposide, we look at the role that respect plays in relationships.
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Faith is the art of holding on to what our reason has accepted, inspite of our fears.
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Regards to the Law of the Gospel, which comes to us through the hands of mortals, we must understand and be OK with the Gold and the Clay Principle.
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Learning to judge like He does, also allows us to understand how He will judge us in our final judgement.
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→ Watch on YouTube → Detailed Show Notes → Timestamps: (00:00) The Savior’s favorite story is the triumph of the restoration and the gathering of the House of Israel. (17:31) 3 Nephi 20-22 is a beautifully constructed chiasm, the apex of which is the covenant in 21.4. This is the bringing forth of the Book of Mormon in our day. (23:20) The Threshin…
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Author Becky Kemp knows the power of words—they changed her life. Join us as she shares her journey, revealing how words transformed her experience and how they can do the same for you, especially in challenging times. Connect with Shiree at shireebest.comConnect with Becky at: becomingwithbecky.comand on Instagram at @beckyjanekemp…
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We cannot ask God to forgive our debt to him, if we are unwilling to forgive the debt that others have to us, espeically those in our inner circle.
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If laying down our pride is one of Chirst's conditions, we must come to a better understanding of humility. Humility is NOT, as we often assume, the act of tearing yourself down.
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If the temple law of sacrifice involces laying down our pride, we must come to a better understanding of humility. Humility is NOT the act of tearing yourself down.
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Jesus Christ 06: Christ Knows When to Save Us From Suffering and When the Experience is Needed
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With His perfect knowledge, Christ knows when our suffering is needed for our growth and when it is not.
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→ Watch on YouTube → Detailed Show Notes → Time Stamps: (00:00) Jesus is showing the process of speaking through His chosen disciples. (11:10) Don’t drink below the horses. Go to the source. (14:51) Isaiah 52: The Great Exchange. Babylon comes off the throne and Israel is invited to rule. (17:21) The Nephites pray to Jesus because He is with them. …
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Healthy emotional distancing can help restore balance in an unhealthy relationship. Join Shiree as she explains when, where, and how to use this approach, the benefits it brings, and personal stories of transformation from her own life. Schedule a free mini-session HERE. Join the private Facebook group HERE.…
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Here we discuss the temple law of sacrifice as compared to the chapel law of sacrifice.
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Christ knows all things. He knows the whole human experience as well as each human being.
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→ Watch on YouTube → Detailed Show Notes → Time Stamps: (00:00) The Sermon on the Mount compels us to let go of Terrestrial sins and become Celestial people. (16:04) An overview of the temple endowment and how the Sermon on the Mount is filled with temple language. (22:27) The Beatitudes are connected to the Psalms. (33:32) Comfort is empowerment a…
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Join me for a special conversation with "Talking Scripture" co-host Bryce Dunford as he shares what we can learn from the different approaches of ancient brothers Ammon and Aaron , and how it can help you today in your relationships. Connect with Shiree at shireebest.com or email at imlivinginjoy@gmail.com Join the private "Just Love Them" Facebo…
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Vital to the success of marriages and families is prayer and repentance.
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C.S. Lewis caught the vision that Christ is willing to pay our debt to justice as long as we meet His terms. In Mere Christianity, C.S. Lewis presents what he claims are Christ's terms. Let's compair them to when we know in the restored gospel.
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In this episode, we discuss the difference between the law of obedience we covenant to obey in the chapel and the covenant we make in the temple.
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Have you ever received a prompting and then the next day doubted it? Do you sometimes think that Christ blesses others, but not you? Knowing that Christ does not change his mind, or take blessings back, or have favorites, is vital to our faith.
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→ Watch on YouTube → A Short Video on Silence Before the Second Coming in 3 Nephi 10 and D&C 88 → Detailed Show Notes → Time Stamps: (00:00) Prophets warn of coming danger in times of peace. (09:38) Like the children of Israel in the Bible, the Nephites are invited to be sanctified so they can see the face of God. (14:04) Mine arm of mercy is exten…
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I recently discovered new insights that have altered the way I pray. Join me as I share what I've learned about what to pray for, what not to pray for, and how to make prayer a more powerful part of your life. I'll also offer a simple formula to help you find the best answers to your prayers. Join the private "Just Love Them" Facebook page HERE. …
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Successful marriages and families are build upon faith.
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Truth often comes with a false imitation. We are warned not to fall for the imitation. The Queen of Underland, in The Silver Chair, is a powerful illustration of Satan's power to enchant us with an imitation.
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Understanding the symbolism of Cherubim and the flaming sword is vital to creating clear expectation of ourselves. Far too often, we expect more of ourselves that God expects of us, and that causes us discouragement.
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It is easy to love Christ and be afraid of Him at the same time. He knows all that we have done. Yet, Jesus does not throw stones. Any interaction we might have with Him, would never include shame or comdemnation.
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→ Watch on YouTube → Detailed Show Notes → Time Stamps: (00:00) An overview of these chapters. (01:09) The greatest Christmas story. Jesus came just in time to save the righteous from death. (11:52) The sacred relics are no longer in the stewardship of the chief judge and are taken away into the priestly line, perhaps indicating the beginning of so…
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You’ve likely heard the saying “two sides of a coin.“ Which is exactly what this week’s podcast episode is about. I help people whose loved ones have left their faith. My guest Sara Rands is an associate clinical mental health counselor who helps people who are leaving or have left their faith. Two sides of a coin. Join us as we talk about the simi…
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We have the perfect example to follow when it comes to parenting: our Heavenly Parents.
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In The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, Eustice illustrates our feeble attempt to let go of Telestial and Terrestrial things and our need for the Savior's help.
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→ Watch on YouTube → Detailed Show Notes → Time Stamps: (00:00) An overview of these chapters. (02:05) Blind guides lead people on snipe hunts. When we lay hold on the things that bring eternal happiness they will be never become “slippery.” (14:45) C.S. Lewis discussed the difference between being in love versus a more majestic, long-lasting love.…
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Trusting God comes easily to some, but not to me. I have had to work hard to trust God when life gets hard. This episode tells another story of hitting a wall, an emotional wall, because I just couldn't go on living in fear any longer. Schedule a free mini-session HERE. Join the private "Just Love Them" Facebook group HERE Connect with me through e…
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The Gospel of Jesus Christ teaches that all get what they truly desire. C.S Lewis powerfully illustrated this in the Chronicles of Narnia.
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Family is central to our Heavenly Father. To be the most successful in our earthly families, we must follow this pattern and keep family central in our lives.
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A few temple connections will help us better understand the covenants of the temple, in general, and the initiatory ordanances sepecifically.
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One of the defining aspects of the character of Christ is that He is "slow to anger and long-suffering, and of a forgiving disposition, and does forgive iniquity, transgression, and sin."
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→ Watch on YouTube → Detailed Show Notes → Time Stamps: (00:00) The book of Helaman is a pattern for our day. (02:55) Modern-day secret combinations. (05:34) The Mahan Principle. (07:49) Secret combinations are identified in D&C 89. Slavery is also a secret combination. Qodesh, the Hebrew word for holiness, suggest that saints should be different, …
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Becky opens up about her experience of surrendering control over her child's choices during the pandemic. She shares the valuable lessons she learned, how the process changed her, and how she honed her 'mom ninja skills' along the way. To connect with Shiree: Email at imlivinginjoy@gmail.com Free mini session: CLICK HERE Join the "Just Love Them" F…
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The Chronicles of Narnia present Aslan as a big scary lion, who is the kindest, most loving creature. Likewise, we love Christ and are afraid of Him at the same time.
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We each belong to 3 families: The Family of God the Father; the Family of Christ; and our earthly families. To make the third one eternal, we must fully embrace the first two.
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