Gospel Chats - Ryan Wilkins and Marshall McConkie

Latest Episodes:

Who Should I Marry? Sep 01, 2025

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Who, when, and where to marry are some of the most important decisions we’ll ever make. In this chat we wrestle with principles related to dating, marriage, revelation and agency.

Leave, Cleave & Be One: Temple Sealing Aug 25, 2025

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In this episode we chat about what we know from scripture about temple sealings and how to make a marriage truly celestial.

Embraced by God: Temple Endowment Aug 18, 2025

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Anciently, and in our day, the temple symbolically represents a journey back into God’s presence. In this chat we discuss The Day of Atonement, symbols of the tabernacle, praying with uplifted hands, conversing with the Lord at the veil, and being encircled in His arms.

Clothed & Consecrated: Temple Endowment Aug 11, 2025

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In this episode we chat about the sacred, ritual clothing worn by temple priests and what it really meant to be “consecrated” in their service. Hopefully this conversation unlocks powerful truths for those who have been endowed in the House of the Lord, and excites those who are preparing for that experience.

The Temple Initiatory: Washed, Anointed, and Clothed in Christ Aug 04, 2025

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In this chat we explore the initiation rites of old testament priests in an effort to better understand the washing, anointing, and clothing rituals in the modern-day temple endowment.

Your Endowment: Your Coronation Jul 28, 2025

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One of the most profound, yet misunderstood, blessings of the Savior’s gospel is the Temple Endowment. In this episode we chat about different themes that can dramatically increase our understanding and appreciation of the endowment ceremony.

Receiving Spiritual Gifts Jul 21, 2025

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Could something we see as a curse actually be a gift? Can we develop spiritual gifts that are not natural to us? Are spiritual gifts different than talents? These are some of the questions we wrestle with as we explore the topic of spiritual gifts.

I Have a Mother There Jul 14, 2025

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Believing in a Heavenly Mother is a “distinctive and cherished doctrine” in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, according to the gospel topic essay, but is it a doctrine we could cherish more? In this chat we explore what we know about our Mother in Heaven and why it matters.

The Lord is my Song Jul 07, 2025

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Is singing in the church a cultural thing or something more? In this episode we dive into the scriptures to uncover the purposes and power of music in our worship.

Compete or Cooperate Jun 30, 2025

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So much of our culture is built on competition—but is competition a good thing? Is it something a disciple of Christ should embrace? In this episode we wrestle with competition, stories in the scriptures that always link competition with pride, and the possibility of replacing all competitive frameworks with a spirit of cooperation.