Feeling overwhelmed by the darkness around you? Join Anabelle in this episode as she dives into how to keep your spirits up even when the world feels heavy. With practical tips and advice inspired by Alma chapter 37, along with insights from Elder Mark A. Bragg’s talk, "Brighter and Brighter until the Perfect Day," you'll find encouragement and ways to stay positive. Whether you're facing personal challenges or just trying to see the good in the world, this episode will help you stay uplifted and focused on the light.
Things she referenced:
Come, Follow Me July 29-August 4
Brighter and Brighter until the Perfect Day Elder Mark A. Bragg
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Ever feel like your prayers are on autopilot? In this episode of Green Bananas, Anabelle explores what it means to pray genuinely. Drawing from Alma 32-35, she unpacks how to move beyond routine words to heartfelt conversations with God. Discover practical ways to make your prayers more meaningful and self-reflective. Anabelle shares personal stories and insights, offering tips on aligning your intentions with your actions and living authentically. Join the journey to deepen your spiritual connection and see how understanding the “why” behind your prayers can transform your faith and inspire you to pray with purpose.
Things she referenced:
Using the Supernal Gift of Prayer by Elder Richard G. Scott
The Power of Stillness: Mindful Living for Latter-day Saints
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Our words hold power, when we talk to ourselves or to others. In Alma 30-31, we see vivid examples of how words, especially those of God, can profoundly influence our lives. Join Anabelle as she delves into the significance of positive self-talk and its transformative impact. Drawing from personal insights and scriptures, she explores practical strategies to cultivate self-confidence through our Heavenly Father's perspective. Discover how understanding our divine nature and destiny can shape our self-perception. Additionally, Anabelle addresses the crucial skill of discerning truth from error, emphasizing the role of God’s word in guiding us toward clarity and spiritual growth.
Things she referenced:
How You Talk to Yourself Matters by Craig Manning
I Believe I Can, I Knew I Could by Elder James E. Faust
Words Matter by Elder Ronald A. Rasband
Miracles, Angels, and Priesthood Power by Shayne M. Bowen
What Is Truth by Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf
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Today Anabelle explores how faith can lead to real, positive changes in your life. Using stories from Alma chapters 23-29, she talks about how genuine conversion can bring joy and peace. Anabelle gets personal with tips on aligning your priorities with Christ’s teachings, nurturing your faith, and becoming the best version of yourself. Tune in for an uplifting chat on embracing true change and finding lasting happiness through a heartfelt commitment to the gospel.
Things she referenced:
God’s Intent Is to Bring You Home by Elder Patrick Kearon
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Anabelle dives into the power of simple, consistent acts of devotion and how they can strengthen your faith and bring you closer to Christ. She takes a look at the inspiring journey of Alma and the sons of Mosiah from the Book of Mormon, showing how their study, prayer, and missionary work brought them closer to God and gave them the ability to share the gospel with real power. With tips from Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf on being a natural missionary, she talks about how anyone can be an instrument in God's hands. Anabelle keeps it real about the importance of staying consistent in your spiritual practices and shares some practical, everyday ways to spread the love and joy of the gospel.
Things she referenced:
The Powerful, Virtuous Cycle of the Doctrine of Christ by Elder Dale G. Renlund
Missionary Work: Sharing What Is in Your Heart by Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf
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What does it mean for you heart to be “right in the sight of God,” and how do you get there? After giving her thoughts on Speak Now (Taylor’s Version), Anabelle talks over three things that are necessary in order to serve God (hint: they’re not hard). She also offers some ideas on specific action items to have mini changes of heart. Later, Anabelle talks about submitting to the Lord’s will to become an instrument in His hands, mentioning a specific phrase she always includes in her prayers that has changed everything for her.
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What does it feel like to be “pricked in your heart?” Anabelle explores this feeling and how it can help us become better versions of ourselves before how the principles and ordinances of the gospel help us come unto Christ, including baptism. She chats about remembering our baptismal covenants, practicing spiritual mindfulness during the sacrament each week, and learning to recognize the presence of the Holy Ghost in our lives. Later, Anabelle touches on what the presence of the Holy Ghost brings to the table for us: peace, courage, and confidence.
Things she referenced:
Latter-Day Saints Keep on Trying, Dale G. Renlund
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How and why do we invite the Savior to “abide” with us? Anabelle discusses the meaning of “abide” and the importance of consistency in our relationship with Heavenly Father. She talks recognizing Christ’s presence in her life, how and why we can believe without seeing, and the significance of service when it comes to the first great commandment.
Things she referenced:
Come, Follow Me June 26-July 2
The First Great Commandment, Jeffrey R. Holland
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Anabelle dives deep into the profound lessons we can learn from Christ's crucifixion. Exploring the transformative power of His loving kindness and long-suffering, she uncovers the secrets to loving everyone and finding solace in service to others. Drawing inspiration from Christ's own experience of loneliness on the cross, Anabelle offers invaluable insights on overcoming our own feelings of abandonment. Discover her personal strategies for combating loneliness, including walks on temple grounds, prayers for comfort, and journaling.
Things she referenced:
Love Your Enemies, Elder Dallin H. Oaks
None Were with Him, Elder Jeffrey R. Holland
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When things seem impossible, how do we have faith to keep going? Anabelle takes a look at some stories about having faith against all odds and runs through specifics on how to believe when it seems like we can’t — or maybe even shouldn’t. She also chats about how to access the Lord’s power to do the work we are meant to do, and how the spirit can help us know what to say when we can’t do it on our own.
Things she referenced:
Be Not Afraid, Only Believe by Dieter F. Uchtforf
Drawing the Power of Jesus Christ into Our Lives by Russell M Nelson
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The Savior is a healer, and in this week’s Come, Follow Me lesson, we talk about how Christ can heal us physically and spiritually. Anabelle talks about not only having faith to be healed, but having faith not to be healed, before discussing how we can follow Christ by putting love first.
Things she referenced:
Come, Follow Me February 27-March 5
Accepting the Lord’s Will and Timing by Elder David A. Bednar
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Ever feel like the things everyone says will make you happy just aren’t doing it? Find yourself asking Chat GPT how to add more meaning to your life? Pressure to reach absolute perfection completely killing your vibe? This week, Anabelle chats with guest Harrison Bludworth about how Christ teaches us to find lasting happiness before discussing the balance between self improvement and perfectionism.
Things they referenced:
Come, Follow Me February 13-19
Perfection Pending by Russell M. Nelson
Be Ye Therefore Perfect—Eventually by Jeffrey R. Holland
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When we make the decision to follow Jesus Christ, we make the decision to change and live a better life through Him. This can be such a life-changing experience that being “born-again” is the best way to describe it. After a quick grammar lesson, Anabelle talks about baptismal covenants and what they mean to us day-to-day. She also discusses how we can feel the love of Heavenly Father through His Son, Jesus Christ even in the loneliest of times; He is our friend, our brother. He is there. We can talk to Him literally whenever, and we should do it more.
Things she referenced:
Prince of Peace: Find Lasting Peace through Jesus Christ
Tomorrow the Lord Will Do Wonders Among You, Elder Jeffrey R. Holland
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Today Anabelle shares a realization she had last week: it had been a while since she’d thought. About anything. Without interruption. In this episode, she talks communing with God — what it is and how we can do it — before diving into divine potential (what it means, and how we can reach it).
Things she referenced:
Come, Follow Me January 30-February 5
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Things are hopeful when you have hope. Anabelle’s roommate, cousin, and bestie Lizzie Cobb joins her today with two invaluable insights: socks make or break an outfit, and repenting is not Plan B — it’s Plan A. The girls talk the holistic nature of repentance and how to let the Atonement change you for the better, and it’s simpler than you think.
Things they referenced:
Overcome the World and Find Rest, President Russell M. Nelson
We Can Do Better and Be Better, President Russell M. Nelson
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Recently, Anabelle had an experience that made her realize how important it is to look on the bright side (AKA having the light of Christ). The light of Christ can help us out in bad times, and while sometimes the world can seem like a dark place, there is always light and happiness all around us — you just have to know where to look.
Things she referenced:
Brighter and Brighter until the Perfect Day by Elder Mark. A Bragg
The Light of Life by President M. Russell Ballard
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The beginning of the year is a great time to consider all aspects of your life and what can stay and go; in this episode, Anabelle talks simplicity and how we can focus on what’s really important. From finding a calm place to go to when things get tough to channeling your inner child and buying a coloring book, she chats about how Jesus exemplified humility and simplicity and what we can learn from it.
Things she referenced:
Let Him Do It with Simplicity by L. Tom Perry
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Miracles happen — sometimes we just have to wait. But what do we do when it feels like our life is out of our control? In this episode, Anabelle talks about faithfully waiting for blessings to come before defining what it means for your soul to magnify the Lord; it’s more than just love, it’s about taking action.
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After chatting about her recent epiphany on New Year’s resolutions and sharing a few of her goals for 2023, Anabelle dives into the best ways to get the most out of Come, Follow Me this year and why she’s excited to study the New Testament. She discusses the relationship between humility and learning and how we can deal with questions when we don’t know where to turn.
Things she referenced:
Come, Follow Me December 26-January 1
A Framework for Personal Revelation by Dale G. Renlund
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