Gospel Chats - Ryan Wilkins and Marshall McConkie

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All Things New Apr 14, 2025

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President Howard W. Hunter said that “the doctrine of the Resurrection is the single most fundamental and crucial doctrine in the Christian religion. It cannot be overemphasized.” Do we undervalue the Resurrection? In this episode we wrestle with that question, and what happens when we focus on the Resurrection now and in the future.

Worth & Worthiness Apr 07, 2025

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We can run into some serious issues when we confuse our worth with our worthiness. In this chat we try to define both worth and worthiness, how they’re different, and how we can understand both in more hopeful ways.

*This is a repost because this episode got deleted by accident*

Trusting God when Everything Goes Wrong Mar 31, 2025

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It’s one thing to believe that God can bless us, but what do we do when it doesn’t seem like those blessings are coming? In today’s chat we wrestle with topics of faith, trust, trials, and enduring well.

Bodies: Blessing or Curse? Mar 24, 2025

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In today’s conversation we chat about bodies. Too often we either view our bodies as negative things to despise or as an idols to worship. What does our doctrine teach us that should transform the way we view and engage with our bodies?

Freedom Through Slavery Mar 17, 2025

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Is there is difference between giving service and being a servant? Is there a way that being a slave could be a faith-strengthening thing? In today’s chat we wrestle with these questions.

Faithful Fear Mar 10, 2025

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There is a common saying that “faith and fear cannot exist in the same person at the same time.” We wrestle with that statement in this chat, and discuss healthy fear, destructive fear, and how “perfect love casts out fear.”

Inspired, Mortal Prophets Mar 03, 2025

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When God inspires prophets, it seems like He often gives them the vision of “what” needs to be accomplished, but allows them a lot of agency to figure out “how” to accomplish it. In today’s chat we wrestle with the beauty and messiness of ordained, inspired, mortal prophets.

Joyful Fasting Feb 24, 2025

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The title for this episode might sound like an oxymoron, but in the D&C, Jesus Christ connects fasting with joy and rejoicing. So how do we fast in a more joyful way—in the Lord’s way? And could true fasting be the key to overcoming any bad habit, addiction, or obstacle in our life?

Can we Talk About Satan? Feb 17, 2025

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Satan is not our favorite thing to talk about, but it is important that we understand who he is, how he works, and what his true desires are. In today’s chat we wrestle with the differences between our Accuser (Satan) and our Advocate (Jesus Christ).

My Relationship With the Godhead Feb 10, 2025

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We believe that the Godhead is comprised of three, distinct individuals, but sometimes it is hard to know how to connect with each of Them. Today we wrestle with ways we can experience blessings from each member of the Godhead.