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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 18-30. 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."

Bryce Dunford


    • Jun 26, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 216 EPISODES
    • 6 SEASONS


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    Eternal Family 06: Forgiveness and Family

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2025 35:33


    Being willing to "loose" others from the debts you precieve they owe you is not only essential to successful families, but will free you of the debt you own to God.

    Leadership 06: Come Follow Me Leaders vs Go and Do Leaders

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2025 45:39


    Christ is the greatest example of Come Follow Me leadership as opposed to those who say, "Go and do."

    Restoration 06: Building the New Jerusalem

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2025 53:50


    To understand the role of the Church in these latter-days, we look at the early saints' attempt to build the New Jerusalem.

    Temple 06: Healing and Help

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2025 34:23


    The water that is often found in front of the temple is a symbol, given to Ezekiel, of the healing power of the temple.

    Jesus Christ 06: Repentance

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2025 32:30


    Repentance, often misunderstood in the church, is the act of restoring a broken relationship with Christ. Repentance opens the door to justification.

    Eternal Family 05: Prayer, Repentance, and Family

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2025 42:48


    Prayer and repentance are essential components of successful families.

    Leadership 05: Number, Know, Visit in Their Order

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2025 32:36


    Christlike leaders should follow the example of Heavenly Father and number, know and visit their sheep.

    Restoration 05: The Gold and the Clay Principle

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2025 33:37


    Too many misunderstand the gold and the clay principle and end up rejecting the things of God because of the mistakes of men.

    Temple 05: Fig Leaves and Coats of Skins

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2025 40:00


    When Adam and Eve transgressed, they wanted to hide from God. They made aprons of fig leaves to cover themselve. We do the same. We must learn to REMOVE our fig leaves and REPLACE them with coats of skins.

    Jesus Christ 05: Faith

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2025 28:55


    Faith is one qualification for justification.

    Eternal Family 04: Faith and Family

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2025 51:36


    Turning to the family of the covenant and the list of 9 principles upon which successful families and marriages are build, in this episodes we look and how faith affects family.

    Leadership 04: People Over Products

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2025 42:36


    Too many leaders hover over their team or do each task themselves. Heavenly Father allows us to assist in His work, even with our imperfections. We should do the same with those we lead.

    Restoration 04: Priesthood in the Home

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2025 28:23


    Priesthood in the Church and priesthood in the home function very differently. We often mix them up, which can cause great harm.

    Temple 04: The Compass

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2025 35:47


    The symbol of the compass is an entriguing one. They are used to draw circles. Understanding that symbolism helps clarify our covenants.

    Jesus Christ 04: Endure to the End

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2025 49:28


    We endure to the end as we follow the process that the Savior taught us called "grace for grace."

    Eternal Family 03: Learn to Parent Like Heavenly Parents

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2025 61:03


    We have the perfect example to follow when it comes to parenting: our Heavenly Parents.

    Leadership 03: Correction

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2025 51:19


    Christlike leadership means loving enough to correct and doing so appropriately.

    Restoration 03: Priesthood in the Church

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2025 39:13


    Far too often, we all, male and female, live below our priviledges when it come to priesthood authority and power.

    Temple 03: The Navel

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2025 27:24


    We are connected to God through a spiritual navel. How much flows through that navel is up to us.

    Jesus Christ 03: Qualifications for Justification

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2025 55:22


    The Savior has declared the conditions for which He applies His atoning blood in our behalf.

    Eternal Family 02: Improve Your Relationship With Heavenly Father

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2025 47:12


    One of the very best ways to improve our family realtionships here on earth is to improve our raltionship with Heavenly Father.

    Leadership 02: Love vs. the Emotion of Love

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2025 50:17


    Leadership means love. But love is different than the emotion of love.

    Restoration 02: The Role of the Book of Mormon

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2025 56:16


    After the First Vision, came the Book of Mormon. What role does it play in the Restoration?

    Temple 02: The Nail in the Sure Place (Isa. 22)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2025 54:04


    Isaiah describes Christ as a nail in a sure place. Understanding that symbolism will help us keep sacred covenants with Him.

    Jesus Christ 02: He Answered the Ends of the Law

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2025 51:54


    In order to make this fallen world a probationary state, Jesus Christ paid an infinite payment to justice. He can then apply His payment in our behalf.

    Eternal Family 01: My Three Eternal Families

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2025 31:59


    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.

    Leadership 01: Greatest/Least

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2025 57:55


    The Savior has declared that those who appointed to be the greatest are also the least and servant of all.

    Restoration 01: The Nature of God

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2025 50:25


    Ezra Taft Benson declared that the foundations of the restoration were laid in the order of their importance. Our testimonies of the Restoration should match that order of priority.

    Temple 01: The Square

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2025 33:43


    Our journey through mortality includes traveling through the telestial and terrestrial worlds. To enter the celestial world, we must let go of all things telestial and terrestrial. In the temple, we find help to leave the terrestrial world and enter the celestial. The symbol of the square exemplifies our need for Christ and temple covenants.

    Jesus Christ 01: We Need This Fallen World

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2025 40:49


    Just as a man does not appreciate food until he is hungry, we do not appreciate the salvation of Christ until we know why we need Christ. No one understands why we need Christ until he or she understands our need for this fallen world.

    Eternal Family 15: How to Make Marriage Last Forever

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2025 27:58


    The Lord has give 2 requirements to make a marriage last forever. Perhaps we have emphasized the wrong one and we need to adjust our thinking.

    Science of Dating 15: Principles of Successful Marriages; Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2025 51:57


    Forgiveness and respect are two more on the list of principles that make marriage and family success.

    Parables 14: The Marriage of the King's Son

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2025 44:48


    The second coming of Christ is often compared to a wedding feast. We are, collectively, the bride, and individually, an invited guest.

    Temple 14: Conclusion

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2025 44:19


    In this episode, we conclude the law of consecration and look back at what we have studied. Those of you who have not watched the companion course on temple symbos can find it here.

    Titles of Christ 14: Lord of Hosts

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2025 57:00


    In this episode we look at Jesus as a leader. What He asks is so much less than what He offers.

    Book of Mormon 14: Helaman: Conclusion

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2025 33:51


    We conclude our look at the book of Helaman as a pattern of our day.

    Eternal Family 14: Equal Partners

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2025 35:44


    Perhaps the ideal eternal companion is not what some have been looking for. In this episode, we re-examine what and equal partner might be.

    Science of Dating 14: Principles of Successful Marriages; Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2025 49:13


    In The Family; A Proclamation to the World, 15 prophets, seers, and revelators have proclaimed nine central principles that make marriage and family successful. Here we begin with Repentance.

    Temple 13: The Law of Consecration

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2025 52:15


    The law of consecration prepares us for godhood. Heavenly Father is willing to give us all that He is and all that He has. We must be willing to do the same.

    Titles of Christ 13: The Light and Life of the World

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2025 48:35


    Both light and life come at us as a series of ups and downs. We need to understand the Savior's role in the ups, and espesially the downs.

    Book of Mormon 13: Helaman: Prosperity and Pain

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2025 43:16


    As we continue to look at the book of Helaman as a pattern of our day, we examine better ways to navagate the pride cycle.

    Eternal Family 13: Priesthood in the Home

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2025 32:05


    Because priesthood in the church is hierarchical, we often assume that priesthood in the home is as well. It is not. The priesthood we practice in the home is like the priesthood we practice in the temple.

    Science of Dating 13: How to Make Marriage Last for Eternity

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2025 43:27


    The Lord has give two requirement to make a marriage last eternally. Perhaps we have emphasized the wrong one and need to adjust our thinking.

    Parables 13: The Unfinished Tower

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2025 52:00


    We must fully understand the destination to which the Savior intends to lead us. If not, we are likely to walk away with the tower unfinished.

    Temple 12: The Law of Chastity

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2025 42:41


    Not only is the temple version of the law of chastity a repeat of the chapel version but it is also a high and holier covenant. Watch President Holland's "Of Souls, Symbols, and Sacraments" here.

    Titles of Christ 12: I am the Resurrection and the Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2025 51:54


    We look at the gift of resurrection.

    Book of Mormon 12: Helaman: The Pride Cycle

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2025 34:21


    If the book of Helaman is a pattern of our day, it is a warning of the dangers of pride in our day.

    Eternal Family 12: Priesthood in the Church

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2025 39:56


    To fully understand the side-by-side nature of husband and wife, we must examine the difference between priesthood in the church and priesthood in the home. We start with priesthood in the church.

    Science of Dating 12: Help #2: Some Rules of Revelation

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2025 38:08


    No one finds an eternal companion like they found investigators in the mission field. The rules of revelation are different.

    Parables 12: The Two Debtors

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2025 30:43


    Perhaps one of the best measuring tools with which we can measure our discipleship is how much we love our Savior and how grateful we are for his redemption.

    Temple 11: The Law of the Gospel; Our Responsibility to Know Truth

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2025 44:19


    The Law of the Gospel includes a responsibilty to know what is true and to not make truth "more or less" than what it is. The video of Elder Uchtdorf can be found here.

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