“To Make Sacred”: Exploring Consecration and Sacrifice

“To Make Sacred”: Exploring Consecration and Sacrifice

Leann and Melissa continue their discussion on sacrifice and consecration by discussing the difference between the two and how both eternal laws transform us.   Ponder Questions: What am I willing to sacrifice? What are my motives? What am I focusing on? What am I becoming? Am I willing to live the law of consecration?   Invitation: Do your own study and learn more about these principles. Ask yourself, “How can I consecrate more of my life to the Savior? What is Christ asking me to do?:   References: “Sacrifice,” Google AI result  “Consecration,” [https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/gospel-topics/consecration-study-guide?lang=eng] Gospel Study Guide, Topics and Questions, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints  “Your Whole Souls as an Offering unto Him,” [https://www2.byui.edu/Presentations/transcripts/devotionals/1999_01_05_bednar.htm] David A. Bednar, Ricks College Devotional, January 5, 1999 “Sacrifice,” [https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/gospel-topics/sacrifice-study-guide?lang=eng] Gospel Study Guide, Topics and Questions, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints "Obedience, Consecration, and Sacrifice," [https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1975/04/obedience-consecration-and-sacrifice?lang=eng] Bruce R. McConkie, April 1975 General Conference “Sacrifice and Consecration | Sections 41-44 | Come Follow Up,” [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQuF_OrsYrQ] Come Follow Up, Apr 7, 2025 “Brigham Young: A Character Sketch,” B. H. Roberts, Improvement Era, June 1903, pg. 574. "Reflections On a Consecrated Life," [https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2010/10/reflections-on-a-consecrated-life?lang=eng] D. Todd Cristofferson, October 2010 General Conference "Our Heartfelt All," [https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2022/04/57uchtdorf?lang=eng] Dieter F. Uchtdorf, April 2022 General Conference "Consecration and Stewardship,” [https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/history/topics/consecration-and-stewardship?lang=eng] Church History Topics, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints   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.

Sacrifice and Consecration: Focusing on Temple Work

Melissa’s friend Carrie, joins she and Leann to talk about temple work, potential changes for the future, and how we can adapt our temple worship to be more service-oriented.   Ponder Questions: How can I consecrate my time to Him? Am I focusing on the people I am doing temple work for? What is my intention when I go to the temple? What can I sacrifice to do temple work? What is my role? Do I invite others to go to the temple with me? Am I keeping a prayer journal? Am I finding the names of my kindred dead? Am I praying and preparing to go to the temple? Am I ready to receive more?   Invitation: Ask yourself what you can change in your temple work to make it more meaningful for you.    References: "Family History and Temple Work: Sealing and Healing," [https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2018/04/family-history-and-temple-work-sealing-and-healing?lang=eng] Dale G. Renlund, April 2018 General Conference  Luke 21 [https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/nt/luke/21?lang=eng]:2-4 “Discourse by President Lorenzo Snow,” [https://contentdm.lib.byu.edu/digital/collection/MStar/id/36519/] The Latter-day Saints' Millennial Star Vol. 61, pg. 546, August 31, 1899, BYU Library Digital Collections  "Heavenly Help to Complete Temple Work,” [https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/liahona/2024/04/eur-eng-local-pages/local-news-006?lang=eng] Gareth Prior and Milford Haven, Liahona, April 2024 "Sacrifice, [https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/liahona/2012/05/saturday-morning-session/sacrifice?lang=eng]" Dallin H. Oaks, Liahona, May 2012, pg. 22. “The Doctrine of Temple Work,” [https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/ensign/2003/10/the-doctrine-of-temple-work?lang=eng] David E. Sorensen, Ensign, October 2003, pgs. 56–63.  "Our Heartfelt All," [https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/liahona/2022/05/57uchtdorf?lang=eng] Dieter F. Uchtdorf,  Liahona, May 2022, pgs. 122-124. “Chapter 46: Endowed with Power,” [https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/history/saints-v1/46-endowed-with-power?lang=eng] The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Saints, Volume 1, The Standard of Truth, 1815–1846, 2018  "Extended Hours at the Washington D.C. Temple," [https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/ensign/2000/01/news-of-the-church/extended-hours-at-the-washington-d-c-temple?lang=eng] Anne J. Nielsen, Ensign, January 2000 Luke 9 [https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/nt/luke/9?lang=eng]:24 Doctrine & Covenants 128 [https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/dc-testament/dc/128?lang=eng]:1   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.

The Pursuit of Happiness”: Discussing the Constitution and Bill of Rights

Leann and Melissa engage in a discussion about God’s hand in the Constitution and Bill of Rights, the purpose of government, and how to be mindful of the rights we have and ways to protect them.   Ponder Questions: Am I taking my freedom for granted? Do I know about the America 250 celebration?  Do I have plans to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States? Do I understand the role of government? Am I teaching these things to my children? Have we forgotten what the United States was founded on? Am I following the laws of the land? Am I informed about candidates and issues to vote on them?  Have I prayed about who to vote for? Am I speaking up? How can we keep our freedoms?   Invitation: Listen to and read the information provided by the Church. Answer the questions. Pray to know what you can do.   References: “Church Provides Discussion Guide, Resources for 5th-Sunday Lesson on Religious Freedom,” [https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/church-provides-discussion-guide-resources-for-5th-sunday-lesson-on-religious-freedom] Trent Troone, Church Newsroom, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, May 5, 2026 “Video introduction by President D. Todd Christofferson and Elder Quentin L. Cook,” [https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/celebrating-freedom-and-agency/01?lang=eng] Celebrating the Founding of the United States and the Constitution Discussion Guide, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints D&C 101 [https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/dc-testament/dc/101?lang=eng]:80   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.

How Will I Impact Others Today?: Acting With Kindness

Leann and Melissa talk about the significance of our actions and give tips on how to positively impact other people.   Ponder Questions: What are the choices I am making right now that will have a lasting impact? How are my actions affecting others? Who has impacted me today? How would Christ act in this situation? Am I praying for help? Am I acknowledging others? Am I connecting with others? Am I smiling at others? Am I willing to look at things from a different perspective? Am I giving others the benefit of the doubt? Am I focusing more on relationships rather than things? Am I showing compassion to others? Who am I affecting and why? Am I seeing God’s tender mercies?   Invitation: Ask yourself,  “What will I do today that can make a positive impact on someone else?”   References: "Hearts Knit Together,” [https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2021/04/15stevenson?lang=eng] Gary E. Stevenson, April 2021 General Conference "Peacemakers Needed,” [https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2023/04/47nelson?lang=eng] Russell M. Nelson, April 2023 General Conference "Our Actions Determine Our Character,” [https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2001/10/our-actions-determine-our-character?lang=eng] Wayne S. Peterson, October 2001 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.

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.