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A place for LDS members to discuss hard topics, reconciling the Doctrine of Christ, as found in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, with the world we live in these Latter Days. Join Us!

Stefanie Colvin


    • May 9, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 36m AVG DURATION
    • 123 EPISODES


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    Why Faith? (Feel free to speed it up)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2024 66:26


    “Your faith will grow not by chance, but by choice!” I share my recent experience of what I have learned about faith and how to use it to find peace in the tempest; dare I say happiness too! How does our Faith work for us? What do our leaders and the scriptures teach us? We cover these and more in this episode. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/LDSRPRLPODCAST/message

    Why Prayer?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2024 34:55


    “When we are ready to come to Him, He is ready to come to us.” Elder Ulysses Soares, Apostle. Updates on home, tithing, financial challenges and identifying the blessings of “staying in it” even when it seems it is just SO hard. Also, the power of prayer and the attendant blessings of prayer in our lives. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/LDSRPRLPODCAST/message

    Why Tithing?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2024 31:02


    Does Father in Heaven, God, really need our worldly wealth? What is the purpose and as with everything He commands us to do, how will it bless our lives? What is tithing used for? We cover these questions and share our testimony of the blessing of striving to pay an honest Tithe. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/LDSRPRLPODCAST/message

    Use the Power of Jesus Christ in Your Everyday Living

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2024 39:50


    Using a talk by Elder Joaquin E Costa, a Seventy, titled “The Power of Jesus Christ in Our Lives Every Day.” Sharing the current struggles and how to use divine messages of faith and strength to persevere and overcome; or at least not quit! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/LDSRPRLPODCAST/message

    Christ Is the Reason for the Season

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2023 19:53


    “Because He came, there is meaning to our mortal existence.” John 3:16 “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/LDSRPRLPODCAST/message

    If God Loves Me, Why Is Life So Hard??

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2023 32:54


    “It must needs be that there is opposition in all things.” 2 Nephi 2:11. Shared experiences taken from the Sean Ryan Podcast, my own, and what does the church say? How are we encouraged to put our shoulder to the wheel of life and push along? Answers are provided, testimony shared, and loving encouragement! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/LDSRPRLPODCAST/message

    Strengthening Miracles! “I am God, & I am a God of Miracles.”

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2023 22:41


    There is a purpose for miracles in our lives. Some miraculous shares and true blue understanding, our God is an awesome God! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/LDSRPRLPODCAST/message

    Need to Unload Your BFF, Anger? Me Too

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2023 49:34


    I did a 30-day faith challenge and share the results. What do the church and scriptures say about anger and its place? We address this with the simple teachings of the gospel of Jesus Christ as found in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Yes, we can overcome through Him! Life long journey but we can have peace. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/LDSRPRLPODCAST/message

    When An Important Person In Your Life Can't Be A Part of It, For Now

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2023 62:14


    Discussing relationships that are difficult and change whether by your own fruition, others, or circumstances. How to navigate and what to do? What does the gospel say? We use a talk by Elder W. Mark Bassett, “After the Fourth Day.” --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/LDSRPRLPODCAST/message

    Abuse Recovery JuJu, as a survivor, not a therapist.

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2023 14:24


    Today, do you need a pick me up? Witness of faith? How about just to know that you aren't alone? Spiritual food for the day and a gentle refocus. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/LDSRPRLPODCAST/message

    Seeking to become a Mary more so than a Martha

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2023 44:26


    I struggle with managing my time, the demands on my time, and the resources available to us. I travel a lot, more now that school is back in session, and finding time to attend church has been so difficult for me! Even the temple and I miss both so much! However the mercies and grace of the Lord are abundant and ever so encouraging. We witness of this and share a talk from Elder Bednar titled, “Abide In Me, and I In You; Therefore Walk With Me.” --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/LDSRPRLPODCAST/message

    How Does Forgiveness & Repentance Lead to “Exquisite Joy?”

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2023 41:51


    I use an example of a very difficult situation with my spouse this week who suffers from extreme anxiety and OCD. Anxiety is catastrophic and for those of you who know, feeling catastrophic several times a day about daily bumps on the round is a HUGE challenge. So, we turn to the gospel and what it teaches us to find peace and solace. To Heal ❤️‍

    The Scared Calling of Women & Creation

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2023 48:56


    Will you accept the call & mission to be the hero for the defenseless and voiceless? “Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.” (Prov. 3:5–6.) Life begets Life --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/LDSRPRLPODCAST/message

    Steadiness with Conviction

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2023 53:42


    We delve deeper into the hardships of last year, our response, and talk about the blessings of remaining true to the gospel during trials of

    conviction steadiness emma hale smith
    Follow-up to Come As You Are

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2023 8:13


    You Asked, I Answered --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/LDSRPRLPODCAST/message

    Come As You Are

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2023 45:40


    Man it is Tough with a capital T to be a follower of Christ these days and tough to deal with modern day struggles that stretch us uncomfortably at times. In this episode we interview Lynn Adams, from Utah, who has used the gospel of Jesus Christ, as found in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, to reconcile his hardships. He is an example of struggle and staying true to the faith imperfectly so! From being accused of not being Christian to gender dysphoria to using the atonement to find freedom from his bitter cup/s. This life is a journey, not a sprint! Christ is the ultimate Healer

    Finding Christ's Grace

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2023 49:22


    Sharing the hardship of my marriage with mental health, the struggle of the last year, miracles identified through the Spirit, and we cover the talk by Elder Evan Schmutz Area 70, Trusting the Doctrine of Christ. Ldsrealpeoplereallives@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/LDSRPRLPODCAST/message

    Easter Message

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2023 6:44


    Happy Easter! We have so much to celebrate and this is a gentle reminder of the Hope we have in Christ this Easter week

    You Asked, I Answered

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2023 44:52


    Addressing 3 questions in this episode: why do we say we are the “true church?” Why do we feel we can welcome anyone no matter background into the church? How to overcome perceived offenses by leaders and others in the faith? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/LDSRPRLPODCAST/message

    Let's Live For God First….

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2023 55:51


    And everything else will fall into place. “The Lord is extending the Saints' understanding. … The knowledge and power of God are expanding; The veil o'er the earth is beginning to burst.” --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/LDSRPRLPODCAST/message

    The Truth about Brigham Young-my perspective

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2023 39:48


    My thoughts on the controversial Prophet, which are positive I am warning you! :), and Pres. Young's story is shared to give some context surrounding this mysterious man. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/LDSRPRLPODCAST/message

    Navigating Difficult Relationships

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2023 48:58


    If we keep an eternal perspective, the riches of eternity will be ours, “and all things shall work together for [our] good” (Doctrine and Covenants 90:24). And of course, I open up about this last year and the hardships of it all. Truly raw and real; current too. Plz take it easy on me! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/LDSRPRLPODCAST/message

    Merry CHRISTmas!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2022 4:05


    “Christmas is a time to remember that we are all children of a Father in heaven, who gave his Only Begotten Son, that all would be redeemed from death, and he was offered the blessings of salvation and exultation, to all mankind on the same conditions.” Dallin H Oaks --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/LDSRPRLPODCAST/message

    Tough Holidays? Find Solace in Jesus Christ

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2022 50:25


    “….dearly beloved brethren, let us cheerfully do all things that lie in our power; and then may we stand still, with the utmost assurance, to see the salvation of God, and for His arm to be revealed. D&C 123:17 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/LDSRPRLPODCAST/message

    Come Back, if you have left the church.

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2022 53:32


    Now is the time to Come Back! Please take a moment to listen in and know you are missed ♥️ Christ needs you and wants you! I do too

    Overcome the World, Through Christ

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2022 56:33


    “Find rest from the intensity, uncertainty, and anguish of this world by overcoming the world through your covenants with God.” Pres. Nelson --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/LDSRPRLPODCAST/message

    Keepin' the Faith

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2022 11:23


    Checking in and howdy dooo's! A promise made and accepted? You are not forgotten….never. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/LDSRPRLPODCAST/message

    A Mighty Change of Heart

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2022 29:45


    We cover the latest talk by Elder Eduardo Gavarett, Seventy. In as many….. “were converted unto the Lord, never did fall away” (Alma 23:6). --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/LDSRPRLPODCAST/message

    Trusting the Lord, Our God, Even When We Don't Understand

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2022 40:58


    Trusting the Lord, without understanding the details of how the future will play out or how a particular situation will find a solution, can be one of the hardest things to do. Yet we find ourselves being prepared to become the community of “Zion” to usher in the return of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. We live during a wonderful time on earth! We must trust the Lord, always and at all times and when we falter, right yourself quickly! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/LDSRPRLPODCAST/message

    Eternal Education- This Earthly Life Is Our Classroom

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2022 42:35


    Sharing my personal struggles, revelation and guidance from the Lord and lessons learned. I focus on my personal bitter cup, Anger. Also, share a talk by Nancy Wentworth called,”Our Eternal Education”. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/LDSRPRLPODCAST/message

    You Asked, I Answered

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2022 22:47


    A little Q&A!Questions have been asked and we have picked four to answer for this episode. How to forgive your abuser, how to stay in a tough and challenging marriage (aren't they all?), and more. As always, we arrive at our answers through studying, searching, praying, and living the gospel of Jesus Christ. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/LDSRPRLPODCAST/message

    LGBTQ, Welcome & some suggestions on how to persevere in the gospel of Jesus Christ.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2022 51:24


    Peg Branvold, “You have to have hope that things will get better.” --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/LDSRPRLPODCAST/message

    How Do You Hear the Spirit of God?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2022 58:58


    Sharing my own experiences and how I hear His voice in hopes that you will be inspired and blessed by our testimony and love for all that is of good report. Also, in the last segment we talk about a talk by Elder Brook O Hales, Area 70, titled, “Answers to Prayer”. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/LDSRPRLPODCAST/message

    Look Down the Road, Focusing on the Lord

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2022 50:57


    Updates and check-ins. We use “Look Down the Road”, talk by Elder Meredith. With all that's happening, wars and rumors of wars, we must focus on the Lord. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/LDSRPRLPODCAST/message

    Faith to Act & Become

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2022 52:21


    Updates, stories, lessons learned, and we use the talk by Elder Ciro Schmeil, “Faith to Act and Become.” It is so GOOD to be back! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/LDSRPRLPODCAST/message

    Sanctify Yourself

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2021 30:47


    The day will come when you are needed. You need to be ready to do the Lord's work. We must sanctify ourselves today to be ready for tomorrow. Leviticus 11, 44 ​For I ​am​ the ​​Lord​​ your God: ye shall therefore ​​​sanctify​ yourselves, and ye shall be holy; for I ​am​ holy: --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/LDSRPRLPODCAST/message

    BONUS-plural marriage

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2021 8:21


    Feedback and thoughts. Thank you for reaching out! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/LDSRPRLPODCAST/message

    Plural Marriage~Tough topic but necessary

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2021 56:11


    So many good resources to help us understand this very hard, difficult commandment given to the early Saints as the Lord sought restore the entirety of His gospel. The more you know, more peace you find when it gets hard; and it will get harder. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/LDSRPRLPODCAST/message

    Mental Health Awareness

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2021 60:22


    Sharing our story, personal struggles, the culmination of a life of mental illness and the glorious blessings of remaining steadfast and true to the gospel of Jesus Christ. Also, church resources shared to help each of us as we endure this earthly experience with our many trials and storms. We can find peace that Christ has overcome the world and He too will help us to overcome the world, one step at a time. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/LDSRPRLPODCAST/message

    Pure Truth, Eternal Truth

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2021 43:45


    Choose the right, follow Christ, strengthen your faith foundation, persevere, wait upon the Lord, and hold steady! It is rocky, but through focus on Christ, we can endure and be joyful. Is this real? Yes it is! It's the Good News! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/LDSRPRLPODCAST/message

    How Can You Be the Change Our Leaders Teach Us?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2021 22:04


    As always, I open up about my life and challenges living the gospel in my life. I also use two talks given in April's General Conference from Elder Stevenson & Elder Gong. We have been given so much hope! Especially in a world that seems so clouded with darkness. Join us! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/LDSRPRLPODCAST/message

    Staying on the Covenant Path

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2021 48:34


    It has been a rough 3 weeks. I share my struggles and updates on the vaccine experience. Also, tie into Elder D Todd Christofferson's most recent talk, Why The Covenant Path. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/LDSRPRLPODCAST/message

    How To Become More Like Christ?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2021 46:38


    Excerpts from talks and direction given to become more Christ-like and steps to take in our personal journey. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/LDSRPRLPODCAST/message

    KINDNESS

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2021 49:24


    Kindness is the essence of Greatness. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/LDSRPRLPODCAST/message

    I Am A Child of God

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2021 32:46


    I am a child of God, And he has sent me here, Has given me an earthly home With parents kind and dear. Lead me, guide me, walk beside me, Help me find the way. Teach me all that I must do To live with him someday. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/LDSRPRLPODCAST/message

    Message from LDS Real People, Real Lives

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2021 18:24


    Update --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/LDSRPRLPODCAST/message

    The First Presidency Message- August 12, 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2021 30:34


    The First Presidency of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints came out with a controversial message yesterday about the COVID vaccine and mask usage. It has been difficult for some, including me. This is how I found resolution in my heart to the confusion that abounds on earth via Lucifer and his minions. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/LDSRPRLPODCAST/message

    Conversion to Truth & Light

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2021 31:47


    My husband Jed Colvin shares his faith, his journey, and what he knows with utter conviction to be true. He is a devout follower of Jesus Christ and strives to serve His Lord & Savior with his whole heart, imperfectly. He shares his struggles, his experiences of being a professional athlete who struggles with OCD, BDD and how his life has led to the culmination of his conversion to Christ's church, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/LDSRPRLPODCAST/message

    Death, Sorrow, Life, Hope

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2021 45:35


    Sharing stories of my own death experiences. My sorrow and suffering but also the lessons learned and knowledge revealed. We cover what president Nelson teaches about death, life, and resurrection. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/LDSRPRLPODCAST/message

    Do I Have Faith Enough To Endure!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2021 24:27


    “Are you willing to let God prevail in your life? Are you willing to let God be the most important influence in your life?” President Russell M Nelson --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/LDSRPRLPODCAST/message

    In God We Trust

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2021 17:44


    Special guest, my Mom! Kay Lemon and cover art by Danny Hahlbohm. His art can be found on EBay. We live in perilous times and there's a war for souls. Do you trust in God? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/LDSRPRLPODCAST/message

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