The more we understand Jesus Christ and His atonement, the more our love for Him blossoms. Gary and Ryan invite John Hilton on to the podcast as we study the atonement and crucifixion of Jesus Christ. Often when we study the atonement of Jesus Christ, we focus on the events in Gethsemane but John shares insights regarding the cross and crucifixion that will help us all deepen our understanding and love of Jesus' great sacrifice for us.
Gary and Ryan invite Mason Dillman on to the podcast to review talks from the October 2025 General Conference. We also discuss Service Missions and share a quote from Elder James Evanson, "If teaching missionaries are the Lord's mouth, then service missionaries are the Lord's hands, and you are not second class missionaries." What was your favorite talk from October 2025 General Conference? Enjoy the episode and we invite you to share this episode with someone!
Elder Neil L. Andersen teaches, "Our efforts to repent, and the marvelous gift of forgiveness, can come only through our relationship with God." Today we invite Lindy Winward on to the podcast as we discuss the impact of the assassination of Charlie Kirk, missionary work in Ukraine, and Chapter 10 in The Divine Gift of Forgiveness. Why do you think that repentance and forgiveness can come only through our relationship with God? We invite you as you listen to this episode to think of one small or simple thing you can do to strengthen your relationship with Father & Jesus Christ.
It is fearful to fall until you know God and Christ. Today we are in Chapter 9 discussing how faith in Christ brings the necessary power to ignite true repentance. Faith includes assurance, action, and evidence. We invite you to think about experiences that have helped your faith to grow. Elder Andersen teaches that our faith is either growing or diminishing, we hope that this episode will grow your faith in Jesus for He pulls us up each and every day.
Hello listeners! Thank you for your patience in getting our most recent episode published. Today we are joined by Natalie Hanks as we discuss Faith in Jesus Christ and that it all begins with a particle of faith, a desire to believe. Faith leads, repentance follows. Do we ever know about Jesus Christ or His gospel in our head but that knowledge hasn't sunk into our heart? Amulek said that he knew but he would not know. We invite you as you listen to this episode to ponder about your own faith in Christ and what you can do to act in faith in Christ!
Have you experienced the loss of a loved one? Can Jesus Christ help someone to change and for you to see them through a different lens? Join Ryan and Gary as they have Ben Lomu on the podcast and discuss the resurrection of Jesus Christ, His power to help change individuals and a tender story of a message from Heaven. Please share this episode with whomever comes to your mind that could benefit from it.
How can the Savior Jesus Christ and His Atonement help me during my mortal experience? What lessons are you learning from mortality? Gary and Ryan invite Todd Simmons onto the podcast where he shares his personal experiences with Jesus Christ and His Atonement and his battle with leukemia. Just as Jesus Christ was strengthened during his experience in the garden of Gethsemane, we can be strengthened during our garden of Gethsemane's.
Would you like to better understand the Atonement of Jesus Christ? What happened in that upper room and later in the Garden of Gethsemane? In this episode Ryan and Gary study Chapter 8 in The Divine Gift of Forgiveness and explore the Atonement of Jesus Christ. Does Christ really understand what you are going through and what you've been through? Come listen!
Does Jesus Christ understand our temptations? How can a perfect, sinless being know my struggles? Join Gary and Ryan as they dive into Chapter 8 in The Divine Gift of Forgiveness. As we deeply consider our own sins and come to recognize our complete and utter dependence upon Jesus Christ, our love for God blossoms. How has your love for God blossomed as you rely upon Jesus Christ?
Do you ever feel overwhelmed by your sins and mistakes? Would you like to know one of the greatest stumbling blocks to repentance? Join Gary and Ryan as they invite Guy Johnson, an instructor at Utah Valley Institute, on to the podcast and discuss these questions. Remember, while overcoming sin may appear to be an overwhelming mountain to climb, it was never meant to be scaled alone!
Repentance is God’s ever-accessible gift that allows and enables us to go from failure to failure without any loss of enthusiasm. Repentance isn’t His backup plan in the event we might fail. Repentance is His plan, knowing that we will. What has helped you not feel discouraged with mistakes and sins you've committed? Gary and Ryan discuss repentance and not losing enthusiasm with the mistakes we make. Remorse of conscience is a wonderful teacher. Also, thanks for your patience with the 2 week break we just had, we are back to dropping a new episode each week. Thanks!
President Russell Nelson has taught, "There is always a way back...You have not committed any sin so serious that you are beyond the reach of the Savior's love and atoning grace." Ryan and Gary invite EJ Deaton, who works with addiction recovery on to the podcast. EJ shares her story and walk with Jesus Christ. Today we are studying Chapter 7 in The Divine Gift of Forgiveness. EJ shares that we were never meant to do this earth life alone and how Jesus Christ has helped her throughout her mortal journey. Here is the link to EJ and her husband Danny Deaton's podcast, Your Living Proof. https://open.spotify.com/show/2mlrgfNphN6RoPk33CNtF8
While you have made mistakes, these sins do not describe who you are. Your identity is not defined by the sins of this world, but by the righteousness of another, (Jesus Christ). On this episode Gary and Ryan invite Josh Cheney on as they discuss identity and the fall. God is more invested in who we are becoming than where we've been. He cares more about where we are going than what we've done in the past. Remember, we are a work in progress! We invite you to ponder your various labels and be defined by Jesus Christ, not the mistakes of this world.
Would you like to understand the Fall of Adam and Eve better? Gary & Ryan invite Mike Harris onto the podcast to dive into the Fall of Adam & Eve and how the fall points us to Jesus Christ. The Fall does not define you, it refines you!
Heaven Father doesn’t just know who you are—He celebrates you. In this episode, Ryan & Gary discuss with Daniel Wendel how reclaiming your spiritual identity can shift the entire story of your life. They dive deep into what it means to be a child of God and how understanding our divine identity can transform the way we see ourselves and others. Come listen as they unpack how shame and self-doubt sneak in—and how to fight back with truth and purpose.
Your story didn’t start with your first breath. You lived in the courts of heaven before birth where you chose Christ and overcame the adversary through Christ’s atoning blood (Revelation 12:11). In this episode, we dive into the reality of our premortal life and how this eternal perspective helps us turn to Christ when we stumble in our mortal journey.
Life can feel like a blur, but what if you could break through the darkness and the noise to really live with greater purpose and awareness? Join Gary and Ryan as they share real-life stories of spiritual awakening, exploring the moments that spark deeper understanding of our connection with God. This episode invites you to reflect on your own journey (and those you love) to discover what it means to live more fully awakened to God.
Ryan & Gary invite Mark Miner, an addiction recovery missionary and disciple of Jesus Christ on the podcast. Mark shares his journey with addiction, prison, and learning that even at his very worst, the Savior was there. If you or someone you know is caught in addiction, we invite you or them to find healing through Jesus Christ and visit www.addictionrecovery.churchofjesuschrist.org
The recent General Conference was filled with insights and counsel to help us in our journey of repentance and forgiveness. Come listen as Ryan and Gary are joined by Dustin Spindler reviewing and celebrating conference gems that lead us to Christ. Here are just a few:
· Being made perfect and being made whole.
· Wholeness & Healing: now and the long view.
· Is healing about fixing something or aboutchanging our hearts?
· Let’s not hide when we sin.
· How to not harden your heart.
· Sitting with those that are hurting.
· Compassion with others and ourselves.
· Dealing with resentment when we are wronged.
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What if your repentance isn't a burden—but a blessing? In this special General Conference episode, Gary and Ryan are joined by guest Kate Dana to dive into Sister Tamara Runia’s powerful April 2025 talk, “Your Repentance Doesn’t Burden Jesus Christ; It Brightens His Joy.”
Your worth is fixed. It doesn’t rise or fall with your choices. This episode unpacks what it really means to turn to the Savior with confidence—not shame—and how repentance can be a joyful return, not a dreaded detour. The Savior’s joy in your return is real, personal, and full of love. Come join us and share it with a friend!