The Lord’s Pattern: Accepting His Invitations

The Lord’s Pattern: Accepting His Invitations

Leann and Melissa talk about how the Lord uses invitations as part of His work and how we can respond to those invitations and give them to others.   Ponder Questions: How has accepting His invitations strengthened me? Am I accepting the best invitations? Am I taking imperfect action? What has Christ invited you to do? What were the invitations extended during the last general conference? What invitations have I accepted, and what blessings did I receive? What invitations am I currently accepting? Am I accepting the best invitations? Why am I limiting the Lord?   Invitation: Ask yourself, “What is the Lord inviting me to do?”    References: "Christ's Atonement, Invitations to Act, and Promised Blessings," [https://speeches.byu.edu/talks/peter-m-johnson/eternal-truths-invitations-to-act-and-promised-blessings/] Peter M. Johnson, BYU Devotional, BYU Speeches, November 15, 2022 The Peter Potential: Discover the Life You Were Meant to Live [https://www.deseretbook.com/product/5120740.html?srsltid=AfmBOooTJBbSLUtxJNN7wxzTbMhEtSu8S-tffqHHgeMCK2IS2DTsgxat], Emily Belle Freeman and David Butler The Power of Everyday Missionaries: The What and How of Sharing the Gospel [https://www.deseretbook.com/product/5123020.html?srsltid=AfmBOoqWqzZyt9fJAWs5R87rvX5jxop6Pz6GN7EUIq3Ljvcs2hPelnuy], Clayton M. Christensen Throwing the Door Wide Open to More Jesus Christ in Our Lives I BYU Women's Conference 2026 [https://www.youtube.com/live/4xBznFKmyMc] Living the Gospel of Jesus Christ, April 30, 2026 Remembering Wholeness: A Personal Handbook for Thriving in the 21st Century [https://www.amazon.com/Remembering-Wholeness-Personal-Handbook-Thriving/dp/1587830299], Carol Tuttle   Connect With Us: awakenings@googlegroups.com If you have any comments, questions or suggestions, we would love to hear from you. You can also find us on Instagram at @awakeningspodcast, where we share quotes, affirmations, questions and clips from that week’s episode throughout the week. You can also find us on YouTube: Ah-ha's, Awakenings, and Applications [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLh0r5hkYIMni7s1GcP-PZJK_AGTHMjZoE]   We are grateful for our production team: Ben, Sydney, Kinzie, Lyndee, Analese, David and Bruce. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

We Grow Together: Spending Time With Family

Leann and Melissa discuss the importance of the family and ways to build closer relationships with your family members.   Ponder Questions: What does my family need to grow, thrive and bear fruit? What are the best things I can do to strengthen my family? Am I focusing on the positive? Am I telling my family why I love them?   Invitation: Ask yourself, “What is the next step to shore up my family?”   References: 423 general conference talks about the family statistic, search result from the Gospel Library [https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study?lang=eng&platform=web] page, churchofjesuschrist.org [http://churchofjesuschrist.org]  "Arise and Shine Forth as Women of Light,” [https://womensconference.byu.edu/sites/womensconference.ce2.byu.edu/files/Arise%20and%20Shine%20Forth%20as%20Women%20of%20Light%20by%20Sister%20Susan%20K.%20Bednar.pdf] Susan K. Bednar, 2026 BYU Women's Conference "Families Can Be Eternal,” [https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1980/10/families-can-be-eternal?lang=eng] Spencer W. Kimball, October 1980 General Conference "Seeing God's Family through the Overview Lens,” [https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2023/10/33runia?lang=eng] Tamara W. Runia, October 2023 General Conference Real Love: The Truth About Finding Unconditional Love & Fulfilling Relationships [https://www.amazon.com/Real-Love-Unconditional-Fulfilling-Relationships/dp/1592400477], Greg Baer, M.D. "The Family-Centered Gospel of Jesus Christ,” [https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2025/10/58oaks?lang=eng] Dallin H. Oaks, October 2025 General Conference “Throwing the Door Wide Open to More Jesus Christ in Our Lives I BYU Women's Conference 2026,” [https://www.youtube.com/live/4xBznFKmyMc] Living the Gospel of Jesus Christ, April 30, 2026    Connect With Us: awakenings@googlegroups.com If you have any comments, questions or suggestions, we would love to hear from you. You can also find us on Instagram at @awakeningspodcast, where we share quotes, affirmations, questions and clips from that week’s episode throughout the week. You can also find us on YouTube: Ah-ha's, Awakenings, and Applications [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLh0r5hkYIMni7s1GcP-PZJK_AGTHMjZoE]. We are grateful for our production team: Ben, Sydney, Kinzie, Lyndee, Analese, David and Bruce. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Walking With Christ: Seeking Everyday Guidance

Leann and Melissa talk about choosing Christ as your guide through challenges and the benefits of building a relationship with Him.   Ponder Questions: How have I been blessed as I walk with Christ? Am I turning to Christ? How is my relationship with Jesus Christ? What is the condition of my heart? Am I allowing Christ to teach me? Am I following my guide? Am I gaining confidence in Christ? Am I changing my prayers and praying differently? Am I reaching out and asking for Christ’s help?   Invitation:  Ask yourself, “What can I do to walk with Christ?”   References: "Walking in Covenant Relationship With Christ," [https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2023/10/42freeman?lang=eng] Emily Belle Freeman, October 2023 General Conference "Choose Jesus Christ as Your Guide," [https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2026/04/44rowe?lang=eng] Edward B. Rowe, April 2026 General Conference "Holy Women Fix Their Focus on Jesus Christ," [https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/broadcasts/miscellaneous-events/2026/03/14johnson?lang=eng] Camille N. Johnson, 2026 Relief Society Devotional: A Worldwide Gathering of Women "Jesus Christ's Sacrifice Was and Is for You," [https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/broadcasts/miscellaneous-events/2026/03/12yee?lang=eng] Kristin M. Yee, 2026 Relief Society Devotional: A Worldwide Gathering of Women "Jesus Christ Is Not Our Burden; He Is Our Relief," [https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2026/04/26wunderli?lang=eng] David J. Wunderli, April 2026 General Conference Moses 6 [https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/pgp/moses/6?lang=eng]:34 "I Glory in My Jesus," [https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2026/04/53hall?lang=eng] Aaron T. Hall, April 2026 General Conference “Throwing the Door Wide Open to More Jesus Christ in Our Lives I BYU Women's Conference 2026,” [https://www.youtube.com/live/4xBznFKmyMc] Living the Gospel of Jesus Christ, April 30, 2026  "Think Celestial!” [https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2023/10/51nelson?lang=eng], Russell M. Nelson, October 2023 General Conference   Connect With Us: awakenings@googlegroups.com If you have any comments, questions or suggestions, we would love to hear from you. You can also find us on Instagram at @awakeningspodcast, where we share quotes, affirmations, questions and clips from that week’s episode throughout the week. You can also find us on YouTube: Ah-ha's, Awakenings, and Applications [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLh0r5hkYIMni7s1GcP-PZJK_AGTHMjZoE]   We are grateful for our production team: Ben, Sydney, Kinzie, Lyndee, Analese, David and Bruce. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

One Step At a Time: Building Habits for Lifestyle Changes

Leann and Melissa discuss small and simple routines and habits to help with mental, physical and emotional wellness and how Christ magnifies effort.   Ponder Questions: What are my routines? What can I change? What do I want to do differently? Am I spiritually preparing for my day? Am I finding ways to make connections? How can I improve the connections that I do have? Do I appreciate what I have? Do I have people that support me? Where am I at, and what can I change? What is best for me at this time?   Invitation: Ask yourself, “What can I add or take out of my life? What is best for me at this time?”  Choose one thing you can do in each area: spiritually, physically, mentally and emotionally. Choose to start somewhere. References: "The Reflection in the Water,” [https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/broadcasts/worldwide-devotional-for-young-adults/2009/11/the-reflection-in-the-water?lang=eng] Dieter F. Uchtdorf,  November 2009, Devotionals for Young Adults “Let His Radiance Shine through You!”, [https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/broadcasts/miscellaneous-events/2026/04/12runia?lang=eng] Tamara W. Runia, 2026 BYU Women’s Conference    Connect With Us: awakenings@googlegroups.com If you have any comments, questions or suggestions, we would love to hear from you. You can also find us on Instagram at @awakeningspodcast, where we share quotes, affirmations, questions and clips from that week’s episode throughout the week. You can also find us on YouTube: Ah-ha's, Awakenings, and Applications [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLh0r5hkYIMni7s1GcP-PZJK_AGTHMjZoE]   We are grateful for our production team: Ben, Sydney, Kinzie, Lyndee, Analese, David and Bruce. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Healer Helpers: Exploring Informed Self-Care With Essential Oils

Leann and Melissa discuss methods for using  essential oils and how they have used them in their personal lives to  promote physical and emotional relief.    Ponder Questions: What do I have at my fingertips? Do I have a choice in my healthcare?   Invitation: Inform yourself. Pray and be led and guided to what is right for you.   References: If you are interested in learning more about the products we shared, you can email us at the email below and we would be happy to answer any questions or help you get started.   Connect With Us: awakenings@googlegroups.com If you have any comments, questions or suggestions, we would love to hear from you. You can also find us on Instagram at @awakeningspodcast where we share quotes, affirmations, questions and clips from that week’s episode throughout the week. You can also find us on YouTube. Ah-ha's, Awakenings, and Applications [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLh0r5hkYIMni7s1GcP-PZJK_AGTHMjZoE]   We are grateful for our production team: Ben, Sydney, Kinzie, Lyndee, Analese, David and Bruce. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.