Podcast appearances and mentions of Carl B Cook

"Our hearts were drawn to the call of a prophet this April 2023 conference weekend. He reminded us that the easiest way to identify a follower of Christ is how compassionately that person treats other people. He told us that charity is the principal characteristic of a true follower of Christ, how charity defines a peacemaker. He promised us that if we would follow his counsel, we would arise as a spiritually strong woman of Christ. And then he told us the best is yet to come for those who spend their lives building up others.The prophet invited us to examine our discipleship, to make adjustments so that our behavior would be representative of a true follower of Jesus Christ. To live and interact with others in a higher, holier way. “I invite you to remember Jesus Christ. Pray to have the courage and wisdom to say or do what He would.” For the next six months, we plan to accept this invitation. In April and May, we will learn to UNDERSTAND HIS LOVE as we study the life and attributes of the PEACE GIVER. In June and July, we will study how to FEEL HIS LOVE as we find ways to experience PERSONAL PEACE. In August and September, we will discover how to SHARE HIS LOVE as we learn how to become PEACEMAKERS.Love gives second chances. Love asks, How can I help? Love is the welcoming in. Love doesn't stand higher, but meets people where they are. Love is never too good for someone. Love is full of grace. Love does not call attention to self. Love has an understanding heart. Love assumes the best. Love will not stand for injustice, helps carry the burden, creates trust, has high hopes and expectations. Love doesn't leave when things get tough.Love never fails.We look forward to spending the next six months with you!"

“Just Keep Going - With Faith” by Elder Cook gives us encouragement in hard times. Here's a question to consider as you study: When have you held on or pushed on just a bit further and been blessed for you faith and perseverance? And if you're looking for further reading: Footnote 3 "Reverence Invites Revelation" by Boyd K. Packer, October 1991 General Conference "Zoram and I: Getting Our Stories Straight" by David B. Paxman, BYU Devotional, July 2010 "Infuriating Unfairness" by Dale G. Renlund, April 2021 General Conference "Drawing the Power of Jesus Christ into Our Lives" by Russell M. Nelson, April 2017 General Conference You can also watch this podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoiavmFctfCBB68kWaKVy0g Find the study guide for purchase here: If you'd like to send in comments on your favorite talks or if you have any other questions or comments, you can comment below, email me, or message me one any of my social media platforms. Email: genconfconvos@gmail.com Facebook: General Conference Conversations Instagram: @generalconferenceconversations

élder Carl B. Cook

Élder Carl B. Cook

Elder Cook teaches us that we can overcome discouragement and receive great blessings if we will just keep going—with faith in Jesus Christ.

Elder Carl B. Cook teaches that we can give amazing service by working with others.

Beware the Red Flags of Pride Carl B. Cook begins the hour with his devotional address titled, "Putting Off the Natural Man and Becoming Saints." Kim B. Clark finishes off the hour with his devotional address titled, "Are Ye Stripped of Pride?"

Isolation vs Community, Connection, and Belonging - THIS EPISODE IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY BRITTANY C & KRISTIN C, thank you for your support! Introduction What is “church”?  In this episode of Unboxing God, we delve into the true meaning of the word and why we feel we need it. Join us as we explore what “church” means for a few of our friends: Kyle details the experience of skating top speed on the roller derby track, completely focused and in the moment, as his “church”;  Anthony finds his “church” out on the open road; and Scott chronicles a sailor’s lifelong “church” out on the open water. Summary Why church? Where is church? What’s in a church anyway? “Yes, but…” is a dead-end; “yes, and…” is the path forward. Churches universally provide: a place of safety and support, belonging and community, and inspiration and growth. Belonging is a universal human need, just like the need for food and shelter Quotables “It doesn’t have to be in a building for me; it doesn’t even have to be inside at all.  For me, the feel of that road just running underneath me, and the breeze in my face, and the sun beating down on my shoulders… That’s where I find my church.  That’s where I’m closest to my God.” -- Anthony “...I use a sailboat analogy in my 12-Step recovery to picture the Serenity Prayer… I think of the Serenity Prayer, asking for the “courage to change the things I can” being the courage to change my sails because I can’t change the waves and the wind.  …[I]nstead of fighting it ... so that I can experience the serenity that it provides.” -- McCall “More and more as I get older [in the sport of sailing] I find that I do my best when I just let go.  I ground myself firmly in the present, I don’t look back, I strictly breathe deeply, and try to figure out how to make the most out of the moment that I’m in."  -- Uncle Scott “When you’re thinking about it, you don’t sail well.  When you just let go and experience it, you do very well.”  -- Uncle Scott Recommended Resources Support Unboxing God here The Quorum: A Place of Belonging by Elder Carl B. Cook, from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Create a Sense of Belonging by Karyn Hall, from Psychology Today, 2014 Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs Cleveland Sailing Charters, Lake Erie Cruises with Captain Scott Sanders --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/unboxinggod/support

By learning to overcome pride and submit our will to God's, we let go of the natural man and become free to discover our true, eternal selves.