Seeking Light Podcast

After 3 1/2 years of recording my podcast, it is time to close the chapter of this book in my life and opened another chapter. With much thought and prayer I'm recording my final podcast today. There are so many things that I have learned from doing this podcast. I have met some incredible people and listen to their amazing stories. I have been able to record prompting and inspiration I received while reading the scriptures and living life through different experiences. Thank you so much for supporting me through this incredible journey! Moroni 9:6 “And now, my beloved son, notwithstanding their hardness, let us labor diligently; for if we should cease to labor, we should be brought under condemnation; for we have a labor to perform whilst in this tabernacle of clay, that we may conquer the enemy of all righteousness, and rest our souls in the kingdom of God.” Moroni 9: 25 My son, be faithful in Christ; and may not the things which I have written grieve thee, to weigh thee down unto death; but may Christ lift thee up, and may his sufferings and death, and the showing his body unto our fathers, and his mercy and long-suffering, and the hope of his glory and of eternal life, rest in your mind forever. 26 And may the grace of God the Father, whose throne is high in the heavens, and our Lord Jesus Christ, who sitteth on the right hand of his power, until all things shall become subject unto him, be, and abide with you forever. Amen.”

Quotes have been such a gift to me in my life. I have drawn upon them over and over in my life. Join me today as I share 5 quotes that have affected my life lately. 1. “A warrior is not a person that carries a gun. The biggest war you ever go through is right between your own ears. It's in your mind. We're all going through a war in our mind, and we have to callus our mind to fight that war and to win that war.” - David Goggins 2. “You turn your FOCUS, GOD, will change your heart” Abinadi: 3. “Large fires can start from a single spark.” 4. “Rather than adding more years to your life, add more life to your years” 5. "Curb yourself: C: Don't give COMMENTARY O: Don't give your OPINION  A: Don't give ADVICE" bethnewellcoaching@gmail.com

“Miracles are a part of the gospel of Jesus Christ. If miracles cease it is because faith has ceased.” God knows each of us. He loves us! He know our pains, sorrows, joys, worries, discouragements. We're never alone!!  Bailey shared this to us last night while reading scriptures, “Sometimes our own personal conversion doesn't happen in the sacred grove but rather our own personal Liberty jail.”

God accomplishes his work through small things. While reading my scriptures, I was reminded of this very truth. Join me today as I share some thoughts about small groups. Alma 37: 6 Now ye may suppose that this is foolishness in me; but behold I say unto you, that by small and simple things are great things brought to pass; and small means in many instances doth confound the wise. 7 And the Lord God doth work by means to bring about his great and eternal purposes; and by very small means the Lord doth confound the wise and bringeth about the salvation of many souls.

Three lessons I learned going to the Washington Family Ranch in Central Oregon. Lesson # 1: God created this earth for you and I to fill his love and experience his goodness.  D&C 59: 18 Yea, all things which come of the earth, in the season thereof, are made for the benefit and the use of man, both to please the eye and to gladden the heart; 19 Yea, for food and for raiment, for taste and for smell, to strengthen the body and to enliven the soul. 20 And it pleaseth God that he hath given all these things unto man Lesson # 2: Even though we might be given mundane tasks to accomplish, there is a purpose and growth in these experiences.   Lesson # 3: Continue to do good. There is so many good people in this world trying to do good things.  bethnewellcoaching@gmail.com

Have you ever felt like an underdog? I love to read, watch or listen to stories about the underdog rising triumphant. Join me today as I talk about the underdog and how we will overcome the evil that is spreading across the earth and be a light that shines in the darkness. 1 Nephi 14:12-14 12 And it came to pass that I beheld the church of the Lamb of God, and its numbers were few, because of the wickedness and abominations of the whore who sat upon many waters; nevertheless, I beheld that the church of the Lamb, who were the saints of God, were also upon all the face of the earth; and their dominions upon the face of the earth were small, because of the wickedness of the great whore whom I saw. 13 And it came to pass that I beheld that the great mother of abominations did gather together multitudes upon the face of all the earth, among all the nations of the Gentiles, to fight against the Lamb of God. 14 And it came to pass that I, Nephi, beheld the power of the Lamb of God, that it descended upon the saints of the church of the Lamb, and upon the covenant people of the Lord, who were scattered upon all the face of the earth; and they were armed with righteousness and with the power of God in great glory. D & C 84:88 “88 ​And whoso ​​​receiveth​ you, there I will be also, for I will go ​​​before​ your face. I will be on your right hand and on your left, and my ​​​Spirit​ shall be in your hearts, and mine ​​​angels​ round about you, to bear you up.” bethnewellcoaching.com bethnewellcoaching@gmail.com

While listening to the ALL IN podcast recently that was talking about lamenting. Morgan said something that really spoke to my heart. “No flowers bloom in all seasons”. What a profound thought for me. I love flowers and during this time of year they are all around our property. Join me today as I share some thoughts about flowers and our personal blooming we experience in life. Ecclesiastes 3: 1 To every thing there is a ⁠season⁠, and a ⁠time⁠ to every purpose under the heaven: 2 A ⁠time⁠ to be born, and a time to ⁠die⁠; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted; 3 A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up; 4 A time to weep, and a time to ⁠laugh⁠; a time to ⁠mourn⁠, and a time to dance; 5 A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing; 6 A time to ⁠get⁠, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away; 7 A time to ⁠rend⁠, and a time to sew; a time to keep ⁠silence⁠, and a time to speak; 8 A time to love, and a time to ⁠hate⁠; a time of war, and a time of peace. bethnewellcoaching@gmail.com

This is a re-posted podcast from my archives! As I travel to spend time with my kids, I felt this podcast was perfect for our lives!! Thank you for supporting me. Enjoy!!! Today, while preparing for church I thought so much about personal peace during these times. Our opening hymn was Where Can I Turn For Peace. Many of us are seeking for peace. We have wars and commotion going on all around us but we can have personal peace. Peace comes through Jesus Christ and following his teachings. Join me today as I share some thoughts and light about peace. John 16:33, “These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.”  A Pattern for Peace By Bishop W. Christopher Waddell Second Counselor in the Presiding Bishopric said, “The peace we all seek requires us to act—by learning of Jesus Christ, by listening to His words, and by walking with Him.”  bethnewellcoaching.com bethnewellcoaching@gmail.com

Matt started his education at the ripe age of 4 years old. He turned 51 this last February preparing to reach one of the highest degree in education; his doctorate. Matt has officially completed his doctorate program. What a journey he has been on along with our whole family. Join me today as Matt tells us all about his time, challenges, growth and learning these last 9 years in preparation to receive his doctorate in education. bethnewellcoaching@gmail.com

This is such a beautiful time of year in our area. We have spring trees flowering everywhere. On our property alone we have several different fruit bearing trees. As I walk outside each day, I see trees surrounding our neighborhood. That got me thinking about the significance of trees in the standard works. The Garden of Eden, The Garden of Gethsemane, The Tree of Life and The Sacred Grove. Join me today as I share some scriptures and how all of these trees symbolize our reliance on the Savior Jesus Christ. bethnewellcoaching@gmail.com

Cindy grew up in Portand Oregon. From her earliest memories she experienced abuse from the hands of the adults who were to care for her. She emailed me, "My life has been full of trials but the attonement has been my lifeline since I was baptized back in 2010. Through Schizoaffective disorder, mental health breakdowns, grief from miscarriage after miscarriage, the attonement of Christ has been there. Comforting me. Sustaining me. And giving me the strength to endure the trials that have molded me. Refined me. And loved me when I have felt unlovable.” Join me today as Cindy shares her story of seeking light amidst her storms. President Monson said, “Our Heavenly Father … knows that we learn and grow and become stronger as we face and survive the trials through which we must pass.” bethnewellcoaching@gmail.com

I had the great opportunity to go to general conference and listen to Bailey sing in the conference center and the enjoy the wonderful talks from the leaders of our church. Today I share 3 talks that really touched my heart and answered my prayers. Join me today as I share those 3 talks. “Be Still, and Know That I Am God” April 2024 Elder David A Bednar God's Intent Is to Bring You Home" April 2024 Elder Patrick Kearon A Record of What I Have Both Seen and Heard" April 2024 Brent H Nielson bethnewellcoaching@gmail.com

So many wonderful things are happening in our family right now. My heart is very full. I have spent the last 2 weeks reflecting on parenting and how many times I have symbolically "dropped the ball". Parenting has taught me so many incredible life lessons. Here are just three that I share today: 1. Saying SORRY as many times as I can 2. Trying to do BETTER each day 3. Having FAITH in Heavenly Father Join me today as I share some insights and thoughts about what parenting has taught me. President Gordon B. Hinckley https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1994/10/don-t-drop-the-ball?lang=eng bethnewellcoaching@gmail.com

Matt needed to go walking around the backyard to find the area that our goats were escaping from our yard into our neighbors yard. He was dressed in a warm coat and in shorts. When he went in the house he said his legs were hurting because of all the cuts he got all over his legs. He showed me all the cuts and scratches and said, “I knew that I shouldn't have worn these shorts”. My mind began to think of all the times that I made a decision to do something and thought, “I knew that I shouldn't have done that”. Join me today as I share some thoughts on change and moving forward not taking the easy way. “You can change! You can be anything you want to be in righteousness. If there is one lament I cannot abide, it is the poor, withered cry, ‘Well, that's just the way that I am.' I've heard it from too many people who want to sin and call it psychology. You can change anything you want to change, and you can do it very fast. Another satanic sucker punch is that it takes years and years and eons and eons to repent. That's just not true. It takes exactly as long to repent as it takes you to say, ‘Ill change' and mean it. Of course, there will be problems to work out and restitutions to make…but change, growth, renewal , and repentance can come to you as instantaneously as for Alma.” Elder Jeffrey R. Holland  |  For Times of Trouble “We can change our behavior. Our very desires can change. How? There is only one way. True change—permanent change—can come only through the healing, cleansing, and enabling power of the Atonement of Jesus Christ. He loves you—each of you! He allows you to access His power as you keep His commandments, eagerly, earnestly, and exactly. It is that simple and certain. The gospel of Jesus Christ is a gospel of change!” Russell M. Nelson  |  Decisions for Eternity bethnewellcoaching@gmail.com

While reading my scriptures these words popped out to me: "he sought much opportunity that he might come unto me." That is exactly what satan does, he seeks after us to lead us away with flattery and false information. With our desires to live a good life, obey God and follow the Savior, we need to be sure to be like Jacob and be NOT BE SHAKEN by his deceits and false words. Jacob 7: 1 And now it came to pass after some years had passed away, there came a man among the people of Nephi, whose name was Sherem. 2 And it came to pass that he began to preach among the people, and to declare unto them that there should be no Christ. And he preached many things which were flattering unto the people; and this he did that he might overthrow the doctrine of Christ. 3 And he labored diligently that he might lead away the hearts of the people, insomuch that he did lead away many hearts; and he knowing that I, Jacob, had faith in Christ who should come, he sought much opportunity that he might come unto me. 4 And he was learned, that he had a perfect knowledge of the language of the people; wherefore, he could use much flattery, and much power of speech, according to the power of the devil. 5 And he had hope to shake me from the faith, notwithstanding the many revelations and the many things which I had seen concerning these things; for I truly had seen angels, and they had ministered unto me. And also, I had heard the voice of the Lord speaking unto me in very word, from time to time; wherefore, I could not be shaken.

The missionaries came for dinner and shared a spiritual thought. The newest missionary shared a spiritual insight from his personal scripture. Studying Alma 38 about Shiblon really touched him. That led my thoughts back to myself when I was a teenager and I was experiencing different emotions around my friendships and the church. At 15, 16, one night while I was laying in bed, I read Alma 38 which showed me how much Heavenly Father was aware of me and my life. He knows us all and wants to remind us that he is always close by and aware of our needs and desires. Alma 38: 2 And now, my son, I trust that I shall have great joy in you, because of your steadiness and your faithfulness unto God; for as you have commenced in your youth to look to the Lord your God, even so I hope that you will continue in keeping his commandments; for blessed is he that endureth to the end. 3 I say unto you, my son, that I have had great joy in thee already, because of thy faithfulness and thy diligence, and thy patience and thy long-suffering among the people of the Zoramites. 5 And now my son, Shiblon, I would that ye should remember, that as much as ye shall put your trust in God even so much ye shall be delivered out of your trials, and your troubles, and your afflictions, and ye shall be lifted up at the last day. bethnewellcoaching@gmail.com

What can a wrestling tournament, rodeos and concerts teach you? This weekend, I was able to go to my nieces wrestling tournament. While I was there, I had an expereience with a family that reminded me of how these 3 different kind of events that are similar but different remind me of the importance of God, country and family! Join me today as I share some of my thoughts with you about wrestling, rodeos and concerts. Larry Topliff episode #275 https://anchor.fm/beth-newell/episodes/275--Time-is-a-great-HEALER-with-Larry-and-Rachelle-Topliff-e28hgu9 bethnewellcoaching@gmail.com

7 And it came to pass that after I, Nephi, had been in the land of Bountiful for the space of many days, the voice of the Lord came unto me, saying: Arise, and get thee into the mountain. And it came to pass that I arose and went up into the mountain, and cried unto the Lord. 8 And it came to pass that the Lord spake unto me, saying: Thou shalt construct a ship, after the manner which I shall show thee, that I may carry thy people across these waters. 9 And I said: Lord, whither shall I go that I may find ore to molten, that I may make tools to construct the ship after the manner which thou hast shown unto me? 10 And it came to pass that the Lord told me whither I should go to find ore, that I might make tools. 51 And now, if the Lord has such great power, and has wrought so many miracles among the children of men, how is it that he cannot instruct me, that I should build a ship?

What if you have to leave BOUNTIFUL? What do I mean by this? Join me today as I share some thoughts about having to leave our personal "bountifuls" 1 Nephi 17: 4 And we did sojourn for the space of many years, yea, even eight years in the wilderness. 5 And we did come to the land which we called Bountiful, because of its much fruit and also wild honey; and all these things were prepared of the Lord that we might not perish. And we beheld the sea, which we called Irreantum, which, being interpreted, is many waters. 6 And it came to pass that we did pitch our tents by the seashore; and notwithstanding we had suffered many afflictions and much difficulty, yea, even so much that we cannot write them all, we were exceedingly rejoiced when we came to the seashore; and we called the place Bountiful, because of its much fruit. 7 And it came to pass that after I, Nephi, had been in the land of Bountiful for the space of many days, the voice of the Lord came unto me, saying: Arise, and get thee into the mountain. And it came to pass that I arose and went up into the mountain, and cried unto the Lord.

Joseph B Wirthlin said, "Kindness is the essence of greatness and the fundamental characteristic of the noblest men and women I have known. Kindness is a passport that opens doors and fashions friends. It softens hearts and molds relationships that can last lifetimes. Kind words not only lift our spirits in the moment they are given, but they can linger with us over the years." “When we are filled with kindness, we are not judgmental. The Savior taught, “Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven.”4 He also taught that “with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again.”5 “But,” you ask, “what if people are rude?” Love them. “If they are obnoxious?” Love them. “But what if they offend? Surely I must do something then?” Love them. “Wayward?” The answer is the same. Be kind. Love them. Why? In the scriptures Jude taught, “And of some have compassion, making a difference.”6 Who can tell what far-reaching impact we can have if we are only kind?" Joseph B Wirthlin, 2005, The Virtue of Kindness bethnewellcoaching@gmail.com

Twelve DISCIPLES Twelve APOSTLES Twelve MINISTERS 1 Nephi 12:  6 And I saw the heavens open, and the Lamb of God descending out of heaven; and he came down and showed himself unto them. 7 And I also saw and bear record that the Holy Ghost fell upon twelve others; and they were ordained of God, and chosen. 8 And the angel spake unto me, saying: Behold the twelve disciples of the Lamb, who are chosen to minister unto thy seed. 9 And he said unto me: Thou rememberest the twelve apostles of the Lamb? Behold they are they who shall judge the twelve tribes of Israel; wherefore, the twelve ministers of thy seed shall be judged of them; for ye are of the house of Israel.10 And these twelve ministers whom thou beholdest shall judge thy seed. And, behold, they are righteous forever; for because of their faith in the Lamb of God their garments are made white in his blood. bethnewellcoaching.com bethnewellcoaching@gmail.com

THE LORD LOVES EFFORT President Nelson's talk continued: “To do anything well “requires effort”. Becoming a true disciple of Jesus Christ is no exception. Increasing your faith and trust in Him takes “effort.” Pearl asked:“Is it hard to be a prophet? Are you, like, really busy?” President Nelson: “Of course it's hard. Everything to do with becoming more like the Savior is difficult. For example, when God wanted to give the Ten Commandments to Moses, where did He tell Moses to go? Up on top of a mountain, on the top of Mount Sinai. So Moses had to walk all the way up to the top of that mountain to get the Ten Commandments. Now, Heavenly Father could have said, ‘Moses, you start there, and I'll start here, and I'll meet you halfway.' No, the Lord loves effort, because effort brings rewards that can't come without it. For example, did you ever take piano lessons?” Children: “Yes.” Pearl: “I take violin.” President Nelson: “And do you practice?” Children: “Yes.” President Nelson: “What happens if you don't practice?” Pearl: “You forget.” President Nelson: “Yes, you don't progress, do you? So the answer is yes, Pearl. It takes effort, a lot of hard work, a lot of study, and there's never an end. That's good! That's good, because we're always progressing. Even in the next life we're making progress.”

Monica and James raised their young family in Southern California. When their second child came to them in their late teens and shared that they believed they were transgender, Monica and James had entered a world that they were unfamiliar with. As children of God and members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, they sought personal revelation on how to love their child, show compassion and stay connected. Please join me today as Monica and James share some feelings and experiences over the last eight years with their children that have kept them anchored in Jesus Christ. https://www.northstarsaints.org/ bethnewellcoaching.com bethnewellcoaching@gmail.com

"The Book of Mormon begins with an account of a real family experiencing real struggles. It happened in 600 BC, but there are things about this account that might seem familiar to families today. This family was living in a world of wickedness, but the Lord promised them that if they would follow Him, He would lead them to safety. Along the way they had good moments and bad moments, great blessings and miracles, but they also had arguments and contention. Rarely in scripture is there such a detailed account of a family trying to live the gospel: parents struggling to inspire faith in their family and worrying about their safety, children deciding if they will believe their parents, and brothers dealing with jealousy and contention—and sometimes forgiving each other. Overall, there is power in this imperfect family's examples of faith." (Come Follow Me, Book of Mormon, Study Manual, 2024) While we were reading this weeks lesson with our children, I loved how we do have a blueprint for our families as we read the story of Lehi and Sariah. Join me today as I share some insights from their family.

Brandi was newly divorced with 3 young children at home. With uncertainty looming, she received an email from a woman in her ward that would change her life. Brandi was asked if she was interested in helping on a movie set for a film called 17 Miracles. She accepted and continued helping on movie sets for the following 4 years. Brandi worked on the Bible videos, The Chosen, Book of Mormon videos and more movie sets including recently she worked on Six Days in August. Join me today as Brandi shares experiences from her days on set and what she learned from these experiences. bethnewellcoaching.com bethnewellcoaching@gmail.com

While I was up late in the night, I was listening to a presentation about unity in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The presenter gave the analogy of a Thanksgiving dinner as the body of church. I began to think about this analogy and realize how applicable it was. Join me today as I share this analogy. “In our extremely contentious world, how can unity be achieved, especially in the Church, where we are to have “one Lord, one faith, one baptism”? Paul gives us the key: “For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ. “There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ.” We are too diverse and at times too discordant to be able to come together as one on any other basis or under any other name. Only in Jesus Christ can we truly become one. Becoming one in Christ happens one by one—we each begin with ourselves. We are dual beings of flesh and spirit and are sometimes at war within ourselves.” One in Christ, D. Todd Christofferson, 2023 bethnewellcoaching.com bethnewellcoaching@gmail.com

“Knowing that the gospel is true is the essence of a testimony. Consistently being true to the gospel is the essence of conversion.” “Testimony is the beginning of and a prerequisite to continuing conversion. Testimony is a point of departure; it is not an ultimate destination. Strong testimony is the foundation upon which conversion is established. Testimony alone is not and will not be enough to protect us in the latter-day storm of darkness and evil in which we are living. Testimony is important and necessary but not sufficient to provide the spiritual strength and protection we need. Some members of the Church with testimonies have wavered and fallen away. Their spiritual knowledge and commitment did not measure up to the challenges they faced.” Bednar, Converted unto the Lord The start of the new year and conversations with our kids has led me to think of how important it is for each of us to build our lives on a sure foundation and be converted unto the Lord in these last days. Join me today as I share some thoughts and insights. bethnewellcoaching.com bethnewellcoaching@gmail.com

Happy New Year everyone! This last week has been so amazing and such a gift. Miracles are happening all over the earth. God loves his children and watches over each of us. I had many miracles this week and I would like to share one of them with you today. Join me as I share my Christmas miracle. bethnewellcoaching@gmail.com bethnewellcoaching.com

Happy NEW Year!! Recently, I had an experience that really helped me feel God's love for me and all of his children. Join me today as I share this experience with you. bethnewellcoaching.com bethnewellcoaching@gmail.com

"Dare to enter the darkness to bring another into the light" Tony Kirwan "You may choose to look the other way but you can never again say you did not know." William Wilberforce Rachel's dad received a new job in a new community. Rachel was in 4th grade, excited about the new possibilities in her young life. Starting school, Rachel had a teacher who began to take great interest in her. He gave her special attention. Rachel was new to the school and felt grateful someone cared about her. The intentions of this man were not what Rachel thought they were. Join me today as Rachel shares her incredible story of being trafficked by this trusted adult who placed invisible chains around Rachel for years but never underestimate God and what he can do for us. Listen as you hear how Rachel rose triumphantly victorious. Rachel's book: Open Blind Eyes https://a.co/d/2vxFptE. Women's stories book: When We Speak: Chains Break https://a.co/d/0MxQCNV Brothel Ministries Stop SIS (Suffering in Silence) Granny Program 90 Day U-Turn bethnewellcoaching.com bethnewellcoaching@gmail.com

1 Nephi 7: 15 Now behold, I say unto you that if ye will return unto Jerusalem ye shall also perish with them. And now, if ye have choice, go up to the land, and remember the words which I speak unto you, that if ye go ye will also perish; for thus the Spirit of the Lord Elder Uchtdorf: “At the heart of God's plan for your happiness is your power to choose. Of course, your Heavenly Father wants you to choose eternal joy with Him, and He will help you to achieve it, but He would never force it upon you. So He allows you to choose: Light or darkness? Good or evil? Joy or misery? Eternal life or spiritual death? It sounds like an easy choice, doesn't it? But somehow, here on earth, it seems more complicated than it ought to be." It's all about AGENCY, choice. From the very beginning, we were allowed to decide what we wanted to do. Join me today as I share a recent experience about choice. bethnewellcoaching.com bethnewellcoaching@gmail.com

Charlie and Sarah Brown married 8 years ago in the Manila Philippines temple. They met online and communicated for three years before they got married. Charlie grew up with a mother who was Baptist and taught him about God. When he was 12 years old, he ran away from home and never went back. He joined the Navy when he was eligible and was later adopted by a family from the foster care system. Sara grew up in the Philippines and learned about God through the Catholic Church. When she was a teenager, her brother listened to the Missionaries and Sarah joined the church along with him at age 16. in her early 20s she had a spiritual experience reading the book of Mormon and knew that she needed to go and tell the world about it. She served a mission in 1993. Charlie and Sarah met online in 2012 and fell in love. Charlie ended up moving to the Philippines, and they began their life there. When the pandemic hit in early 2020 many of the missionaries in the Philippines and the missionary couples went home. In 2020, Sarah felt the prompting that she and Charlie should call the mission president and offer their help if he needed anything. Immediately moved and served a mission for 39 months in the Philippines. Join me today as they talk about their conversion, meeting one another, and their couples mission in the Philippines. bethnewellcoaching.com

Thank you for supporting me with my podcast. This is my 300th episode! Can you believe it? I'm so grateful I have this platform to share my thoughts and feelings. This podcast episode comes from an experience I had during the Thanksgiving week. Many times I think about the women and children of this world and my heart sinks. I feel like there is so much wickedness and evil taking place and I want to be a voice and person for good against the evil of this world. I was feeling heavy and downtrodden and having conversations with my husband and family members. After a few days of a heavy heart, I opened my scriptures one night before I went to sleep and read Alma chapter 58. This chapter spoke peace to my soul. it comforted me and reassured me that God is completely aware of my little concerns in a small town in Oregon. He is aware of all of us. He wants to comfort and guide each of us in our lives. The scriptures have always been a place of refuge for me, and this podcast was born from the feelings and impressions I've had from the scriptures and other spiritual experiences through the years. Join me today as I share a little insight from Alma 58 and what it taught me. bethnewellcoaching.com bethnewellcoaching@gmail.com

I just spent a weekend in Arizona with my oldest daughter. She is a woman following her dreams and passions as a personal shopper and content creator. She has always had an eye for fashion and women's beauty. From the time she was a young girl she had the example of her aunts and grandmothers as style icons. Madalyn spreads light to others with her passion and exuberant light that she shares in this world through fashion and social media content. Join me today as Madalyn shares her story and love of women. IG: madalynnewell bethnewellcoaching.com bethnewellcoaching@gmail.com

While listening to a talk, I began to think about the importance of water to our physical bodies. I thought of some examples of times when I felt thirsty, or knew of people that had experienced thirst. I then thought about how the Savior is the living water. he can quench our spiritual thirst completely. Join me today as I share some thoughts about Christ being the living water. “The general consensus is that people can survive for around three days without water, with estimates typically ranging from two days to a week. Wilderness guides often refer to the “rule of 3”, which says that a person can live for 3 minutes without air (oxygen), 3 days without water, and 3 weeks without food.” "A symbol of the Lord Jesus Christ and His teachings. As water is essential to sustain physical life, the Savior and His teachings (living water) are essential for eternal life.” Bible Dictionary bethnewellcoaching.com bethnewellcoaching@gmail.com

Eve and Steve decided to serve a mission back in 2019. Their brother was a mission president in Hong Kong and they thought for sure they would be heading there. Then they found out that they were going to go to the Philippines. Covid broke out and caused them to serve a remote mission. They traveled the United States, visiting, family and friends, and served remotely with the missionaries and medical team in the Philippines. After 18 months they were able to leave and serve for another 19 months in the Philippines. It ended up lasting 3 years. Eve served as a mission nurse and Steve served as a housing coordinator. Join me today as they share their unexpected journey and amazing time in their mission to the Philippines.

While reading the scriptures with our kids, Matt pointed something out about how younger siblings in the scriptures lead their elder siblings. I started thinking about how true that is. Join me today as I share a few younger siblings who led their older siblings. What did this thought process teach me? I'll share in this episode. Matthew 18: 2 And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them, 3 And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven. 4 Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven. 5 And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name receiveth me. 6 But whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea.” bethnewellcoaching.com

Happy Thanksgiving to all of you! Today, I asked my children to join me and share some of their favorite Thanksgiving memories and thoughts on gratitude. Join me as they share their wonderful thoughts! “At times, our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another person. Each of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of those who have lighted the flame within us.” – Albert Schweitzer “Gratitude is the fairest blossom which springs from the soul.” – Henry Ward Beecher “Gratitude turns what we have into enough.” – Anonymous “Gratitude is a powerful catalyst for happiness. It's the spark that lights a fire of joy in your soul.” – Amy Collette “Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow.” – Melody Beattie “Thankfulness is the beginning of gratitude. Gratitude is the completion of thankfulness. Thankfulness may consist merely of words. Gratitude is shown in acts.” – Henri Frederic Amiel “Happiness cannot be traveled to owned, earned, worn or consumed. Happiness is the spiritual experience of living every minute with love, grace, and gratitude.” – Denis Waitley “Joy is the simplest form of gratitude.” – Karl Barth (Shutterfly.com, gratitude quotes) bethnewellcoaching.com bethnewellcoaching@gmail.com

Kieiki Pouha was born in Hawaii in a small community on the north shore by Oahu. Kieiki was the 3rd of 4 children. As a young girl she had the blessing of going to a private school named Kamehameha. Kieiki was able to get an excellent education and have her college paid for. She graduated with a bachelors in business management degree. She married Feki after her mission to Salt Lake City Utah Temple Square mission. They have five children. In 2011 while Feki was in law school, they were in need of money and through divine guidance Kieiki was able to start working for a financial services company and has never looked back. They live in Idaho, and Kieiki has started reaching out to women, entrepreneurs, and other women to help them with their future. She has a Facebook group and IG account called BrightHER Future. Join me today as Kieiki shares her journey of seeing how Gods plan is always better than ours. Kieiki‘s email address: coachkk@wealthandwomen.net bethnewellcoaching.com bethnewellcoaching@gmail.com

Early October I planned a trip to UTAH to spend time with my brother and his family. I wanted to enjoy my nieces and nephews athletic events and spend valued time with everyone. Fast forward 4 days and I am flying home with a new friend sitting right next to me sharing her life with me. Join me today as I share these stories and how they have reaffirmed God's love for all of his children and how he knows exactly where he needs us. bethnewellcoaching.com bethnewellcoaching@gmail.com

Andrew is a husband, father, international best selling author, speaker, and life coach. His entire desires work is to bless Gods children on this earth. He is able to do these things through his career as a life coach, life with his family and being an author. He wrote a book, called Strength of the Oak Strength of the Willow, how to find courage and compassion in a turbulent world. Join me today as Andrew shares some of his experiences through the years and his process of writing his book. bethnewellcoaching.com bethnewellcoaching@gmail.com support@andrewLanderson.com. Social media platform: @andrewLanderson85

What we love determines what we seek. What we seek determines what we think and do. What we think and do determines who we are — and who we will become. Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf  |  The Love of God "Love is the greatest power and will have the most powerful influence." —Elaine S. Dalton "In the end, what we have learned from books, how many scriptures we've memorized, how many years of service we've acquired, or how many callings we've completed will be secondary to how much we have loved."—John Bytheway The more we can learn to sincerely learn to love one another the better this world will be. Love is the answer!! Join me today as I share a couple recent experiences that reiterated the importance of loving more fully. bethnewellcoaching.com bethnewellcoaching@gmail.com

Michele came from a strong pioneer heritage. Her father worked Michele at the Nevada test site when she was a young girl. They lived in the community in Indian Springs. Her parents were not active members of the church in the beginning, but when she was 12 years old a young airman came on base desired to create a branch and asked Michele's mother if they would be a part of a small branch of the Church of Jesus Christ of latter-day Saints in Indian Springs. Her mother said “yes”. One year later, their family moved to Las Vegas, Nevada and Michele had the opportunity to go to girls camp for the first time. That week changed her life. She attended BYU and in 1970 she married Steven Watts. They were both attending BYU. Steven got a job in Oregon with the Multnomah county police department. They moved here and grew their family and their lives in Oregon. Michele has so many rich life experiences that she shares in this podcast interview. She is a wife, mother, grandmother, educator, returned missionary, service missionary, mother of the year, temple worker, friend, and gifted in so many areas. Michele shares so many awesome stories from her life in this podcast. Join me today and enjoy learning how God is in the detail of our lives. bethnewellcoaching.com bethnewellcoaching@gmail.com

Elder Cecil O. Samuelson, said: “Some seem to believe that faith and questions are antithetical. Such could not be further from the truth. The Restoration itself was unfolded by the proper and necessary melding of both. The Prophet Joseph Smith had both faith and questions. Indeed, the passage of scripture that led Joseph to the Sacred Grove experience includes both a question and the promise of an answer based on the asker's faith.” As President Russell M. Nelson has reminded us: “Take your questions to the Lord and to other faithful sources. Study with the desire to believe rather than with the hope that you can find a flaw in the fabric of a prophet's life or a discrepancy in the scriptures. Stop increasing your doubts by rehearsing them with other doubters. Allow the Lord to lead you on your journey of spiritual discovery.” Today, I interview Richard Haynes. He shares his journey of having questions about church history and exercising his faith to choose to stay. Richard grew up in Raymond, Alberta Canada. A small community in southern Canada. He came from a family of hard-working parents. His father was skilled at many things and his mother stayed home and raise the children. Richard always had a firm testimony and loved the gospel. He chose to be obedient and desired truth as he grew. When he was 19 years old, he served a 2 year mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Las Vegas Nevada. Right before he returned home from his mission he had an experience of feeling that his testimony was unshakable. Then one day, a few months before heading home, while out with his companion, they were invited in a home. They sat down and visited with a man that was very charismatic, well spoken and had a way with his words. This man said things to the missionaries that caused the spirit to be driven away. Richard said a quiet prayer to himself and chose to bear his testimony of Jesus Christ. Immediately the spirit returned, and the elders dismissed themselves from the conversation. Years passed and a close friend shared his feelings about questioning if the church was true with Richard. Things were changing for his good friend. Richard decided to understand, read and learn more of his friends experiences. Join me today as Richard shares his journey of becoming whole and choosing to stay in the gospel and be a disciple of Jesus Christ. bethnewellcoaching.com bethnewellcoaching@gmail.com

My nephew, who is serving a mission in Perú, sent an email recently, that really caught my eye. I was so touched by it that I decided to record this podcast about his experience with a sandwich, a rock, and a dog. Heavenly father knows each of our needs, and he loves us. As we just keep acting and moving forward in our lives He will continually display his hand in our lives. Join me today as I share Hunter story and an experience the elder Bednar had as a young missionary. God loves all of his children! bethnewellcoaching.com

Sharon Mueller grew up in California and Washington. She always loved music! She was a shy person and didn't really recognize her gift until she was married and a stake choir director told her that she had a gift. Brother Mark Childs made a huge impact on Sharon's confidence. Her love of music filled their home and her children's lives. Music also got Sharon through challenging times in life. Join me today as Sharon shares her light on MUSIC. bethnewellcoaching.com bethnewellcoaching@gmail.com

My brother came and spent a couple days with me recently. While we were talking about life and philosophizing, he said something to me, that I will never forget. He said, “we tend to want to get to the finish line without running the race“. That is so true. A lot of times in my life I have wanted to get to the finish line without experiencing the race. On this earth, we are in a race, and we are learning so much in that race. Join me today as I share some scriptures and stories about running the race. Hebrews 12 1 Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us 2 Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God. 3 For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds. 4 Ye have not yet resisted unto blood, striving against sin. bethnewellcoaching.com bethnewellcoaching@gmail.com

Gary‘s wife Marsha died six months ago on April 1, 2023. Marsha had been struggling with dementia and had had some health issues in the past years that really affected her life. Gary took care of Marsha along with her children. Gary and Marsha married on February 28, 1974 and raised six children. Five girls and one boy. Marsha was a woman who loved and served others. Join me today as Gary talks about their life and how you continue your life after your spouse has died. bethnewellcoaching.com bethnewellcoaching@gmail.com

Over the years, I have found it very interesting as I read the scriptures that I see a word that is doubled up. As a teenager, my seminary teacher would tell us that when you see a double double word, PAY ATTENTION!! Today, I thought it would be fun to share a few double doubles from the scriptures that have grabbed my attention and caused me to pause. bethnewellcoaching.com bethnewellcoaching@gmail.com

I have always loved BEES! During stake conference recently, Camille Thompson gave an incredible talk that included information about her bees. I couldn't wait to talk to her all about their bees! Camille and her husband have a mason bee company that they have been running for 20 years. In 2003 while learning about master gardening, Camille and Jerry decided to purchase some mason bees to help pollinate their fruit trees. As each year continued, they decided to start their own mason bee company called Rocky Pond Nursery. They deliver Mason B's all over the United States. Camille has a love and passion for these creatures that God created. Join me today as Camille shares the light that comes from owning bees and sharing these bees with others in this world. rockypondnursery.com bethnewellcoaching.com bethnewellcoaching@gmail.com

Recently, while thinking about one of my children, I began to pray out loud as I was preparing to take Gannons to school. I said, “heavenly father do you hear me? Do you understand what I'm feeling inside? Can you please perform this miracle? I know you're there! Please help me feel the insurance and love that you have for me.” Heavenly Father is there for each of us. He loves us and knows what we are going through. Join me today as I share a scriptural inside that came to me an answer to my prayers. bethnewellcoaching.com bethnewellcoaching@gmail.com