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Gospel Talktrine

160 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 195 ratings

Gospel Talktrine is a podcast teaching LDS Gospel Doctrine lessons a week before they are scheduled in Sunday School. Use it to prepare, to teach, to learn, or just to feel the Spirit on a sabbath afternoon.

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Episodes

Ether 6-11 - S03E45

March 25, 2021 12:24 - 49 minutes - 68.9 MB

Through the story of the Jaredites, Moroni contrasts the two roads people can take, the diverging paths of gratitude and idolatry.

Ether 1-5 - S03E44

March 05, 2021 21:29 - 1 hour - 93 MB

Moroni begins the tale of the Jaredites, an ancient people following an even more ancient path, across the water to the promised land.

Mormon 7-9 - S03E43

February 18, 2021 07:39 - 50 minutes - 70.2 MB

Mormon and Moroni both bid the Book of Mormon’s readers farewell, each in his own distinctive way.

Mormon 1-6 - S03E42

February 15, 2021 04:17 - 1 hour - 85.6 MB

Mormon describes the decline of his people, with an emphasis on Heavenly vs. earthly gifts, and the concept of vengeance vs. redemption.

3 Nephi 27-4 Nephi - S03E41

February 09, 2021 17:25 - 58 minutes - 81.5 MB

Jesus instructs that his name must be upon his Church, sets apart the three Nephites, and Nephite society enjoys two centuries of peace and blessedness.

Our Own Covid Story - S00E10

February 01, 2021 03:18 - 41 minutes - 57.6 MB

Mark relates the story of his brush with COVID-19 and how it affected his family and this podcast. Look for new episodes starting this week!

3 Nephi 20-26 - S03E40

October 16, 2020 07:40 - 59 minutes - 69.1 MB

On the second and third days of his visit to Bountiful, Jesus gave the Nephites the highest blessings of the Gospel, including healing, understanding of mysteries, and perhaps most importantly of all, sanctification.

3 Nephi 17-19 - S03E39

October 05, 2020 00:35 - 1 hour - 80.3 MB

In a single day, Jesus institutes the sacrament, teaches prayer in his name, bestows keys for the gift of the Holy Ghost, and introduces many other practices we associate with His modern church.

3 Nephi 12-16 - S03E38

September 27, 2020 06:22 - 51 minutes - 48.4 MB

Jesus’ Sermon at the Temple is not simply a call for us to be inwardly as well as outwardly faithful; it contains detailed instructions for how a Hebrew nation with centuries of tradition in the Law of Moses will carry on their worship both in public and in private now that that Law is fulfilled.

3 Nephi 8-11 - S03E37

September 21, 2020 03:55 - 1 hour - 87 MB

The “good news” of the Gospel is both reversed and then redoubled, as the Nephites suffer three days of darkness and destruction before the arrival of that long-awaited day in which they finally meet their Savior.

3 Nephi 1-7 - S03E36

September 12, 2020 21:37 - 52 minutes - 60.6 MB

Samuel the Lamanite’s prophecies regarding the birth of Christ are fulfilled, and the Nephites undergo many violent trials during his lifetime.

Helaman 13-16 - S03E35

September 03, 2020 08:29 - 52 minutes - 61.6 MB

The prophet Samuel initiates a 5-year countdown to the birth of Christ, as he offers the Nephites a clear choice of paths—one leading to peace, and the other to assured destruction.

Helaman 7-12 - S03E34

August 26, 2020 02:15 - 58 minutes - 67.8 MB

Mormon relates the story of Nephi praying on his tower to bring home to us the lesson of how universal is the pride, the weakness, and the depravity of man, and how desperate is our need for a steady stream of his messengers if we are to overcome the evils of our nature.

Helaman 1-6 - S03E33

August 21, 2020 05:53 - 52 minutes - 61.2 MB

Nephite and Lamanite societies conflict, reconcile, merge, and divide again with their roles reversed, all in just a few short years, as the appearance of an ancient evil takes them from the height of righteousness to the depths of depravity.

Alma 53-63 - S03E32

August 16, 2020 08:22 - 47 minutes - 54.8 MB

Moroni and Helaman achieve victory in their wars both military and spiritual, Moroni through his unwavering commitment to defend freedom, and Helaman through his mutual love for the people of Ammon.

Alma 43-52 - S03E31

August 09, 2020 21:25 - 52 minutes - 60.6 MB

Just as the Lamanites embark on a campaign of massive aggression against the Nephites, a great leader arises capable of saving them—the legendary hero, Captain Moroni.

Alma 39-42 - S03E30

August 02, 2020 04:36 - 52 minutes - 60.9 MB

In motivating his son Corianton to repent, Alma teaches him not only about sexual purity, but about resurrection, judgment, the Fall and Atonement, the justice of God, and the plan of mercy.

Chiasmus in the Book of Mormon - S00E09

July 30, 2020 21:38 - 59 minutes - 68.9 MB

Mike Madsen delivers his presentation on the presence and prevalence of chiasmus and parallelism in the Book of Mormon, giving and explaining examples from the Old Testament as well. This presentation was originally published as a video on the Gospel Talktrine YouTube channel. Watch it at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FahcvsYHVKE or at http://www.gospeltalktrine.com/chiasmus-in-the-book-of-mormon-special-episode-s00e09.

Alma 36-38 - S03E29

July 26, 2020 03:42 - 47 minutes - 55.5 MB

Alma counsels his sons on how to care for sacred things, tells them what it will mean to carry on when he is gone, and, above all, teaches them of the transformative power of Jesus Christ.

Alma 32-35 - S03E28

July 19, 2020 05:12 - 1 hour - 83.5 MB

On their mission to the Zoramites, Alma and Amulek teach that there’s humility and then there’s humility, that not all beliefs are created equal, and that the word is in Christ unto salvation.

Alma 30-31 - S03E27

July 12, 2020 03:14 - 1 hour - 74.8 MB

Alma provides a timely warning against the creeping lure of apostasy, as first Korihor, and then the Zoramites reject the church, reject the spirit of prophecy, and ultimately reject Christ.

Alma 23-29 - S03E26

July 05, 2020 13:31 - 1 hour - 73 MB

The Lamanite converts of the sons of Mosiah are brought so low in their repentance that they will not even take up arms in their own defense. This choice to live a Millennial law presents us with a marvelous manifestation of the Christian paradox, a clue into God’s plans for the world to come.

Alma 17-22 - S03E25

June 30, 2020 05:09 - 1 hour - 69.7 MB

Ammon and Aaron, the two sons of Mosiah, demonstrate how to teach the Gospel in such a way that it powerfully enters into the hearts of those hearing it—by first, creating a need to learn.

Alma 13-16 - S03E24

June 28, 2020 08:12 - 1 hour - 76.1 MB

To believe in God is to struggle with the question of how he allows evil to exist. In this week’s lesson, we ask ourselves “Why wouldn’t God intervene to save the people of Ammonihah?” We also conduct a thought experiment into the mind of Amulek, and learn about the ancient high priests in the City of Enoch.

Alma 8-12 - S03E23

June 25, 2020 06:54 - 1 hour - 80.8 MB

Through his courage and faith, as well as the law of witnesses and the law of the fast, Alma learns to turn failure into success, pride into humility, and enemies into friends.

Alma 5-7 - S03E22

June 07, 2020 20:01 - 55 minutes - 64.4 MB

Through two sermons delivered to both faithful and wayward members of the church, Alma shows us the path to repentance, the method to retain forgiveness, and the rewards for obedience.

Mosiah 29-Alma 4 - S03E21

May 30, 2020 00:45 - 47 minutes - 54.8 MB

Thanks to the wisdom of their humble king, Mosiah, the Nephites learn to value the liberty of self-rule over the safety of a monarchy. But liberty of any kind is a threat to Satan, and so the Nephites learn not only the value of liberty, but its cost, when their freedom is attacked in three different ways. In each case, the answer is the same, follow the prophet of God.

Mosiah 25-28 - S03E20

May 23, 2020 23:32 - 1 hour - 70.5 MB

After a terrifying vision, Alma the Younger undergoes a profound transformation, echoing the changes that were occurring in his family, his church, and in his society.

Mosiah 18-24 - S03E19

May 17, 2020 17:00 - 57 minutes - 67.2 MB

The people of Alma and the people of Limhi were forced to undertake similar odysseys, but in very different ways. What do their respective journeys teach us about the path of exodus, and the path of exile?

Mosiah 11-17 - S03E18

May 10, 2020 03:31 - 48 minutes - 56.2 MB

Abinadi the prophet bears witness of Christ at the cost of his life, not only giving us some of the most powerful scripture to exist, but teaching a lasting lesson on what it means to be a messenger.

Mosiah 7-10 - S03E16

May 02, 2020 20:52 - 1 hour - 71.4 MB

“The Lost City of Limhi” isn’t a movie about Central American archaeologists, it’s a series of chapters in the Book of Mormon, introducing the story of Zeniff and his people. We’ll discuss what these chapters teach us about several different ancient civilizations, about the Old Testament, and even about Joseph Smith.

Mosiah 7-10 - S03E17

May 02, 2020 20:52 - 1 hour - 71.4 MB

“The Lost City of Limhi” isn’t a movie about Central American archaeologists, it’s a series of chapters in the Book of Mormon, introducing the story of Zeniff and his people. We’ll discuss what these chapters teach us about several different ancient civilizations, about the Old Testament, and even about Joseph Smith.

Mosiah 4-6 - S03E16

April 26, 2020 03:45 - 1 hour - 75.1 MB

As the Nephites internalize King Benjamin’s message, it works a miraculous change in their hearts, in their futures, and in their very characters. In what ways was this message active in the Israel they left behind, and how is it active today?

Mosiah 1-3 - S03E15

April 18, 2020 22:29 - 1 hour - 91.1 MB

In his end-of-life address, King Benjamin fulfills a crucial requirement of the Law of Moses, teaches how to obtain salvation, and demonstrates why the Nephites were so important to God.

Easter - S03E14

April 03, 2020 23:49 - 41 minutes - 48 MB

Coinciding as it does with the bicentennial of the First Vision, this Easter season is a perfect time to contemplate what precious truths you would be without, had God never revealed to us his Son the way He did in the Book of Mormon.

Enos - Words of Mormon - S03E13

March 29, 2020 17:25 - 1 hour - 111 MB

The tale of Enos’s touching and personal prayer leads into 300 rapidly recounted years of Nephite history. Latter-day Saints are forced to deal with a missing part of their most sacred record.

Jacob 5-7 - S03E12

March 22, 2020 01:40 - 1 hour - 91.1 MB

The ancient Israelite prophet Zenos likened the world to an olive grove, and the house of Israel to a precious tree, one whose branches would be scattered and used everywhere to bring desirable fruit. Jacob repeats this lesson, giving an illustration from his own life.

Jacob 1-4 - S03E11

March 15, 2020 08:29 - 1 hour - 71.6 MB

In a short time period, Jacob illustrates the major roles a prophet plays in the salvation of his people, those of priesthood leader, voice of castigation, mouthpiece of God, and inspired historian. Among his teachings: that we must allow God to show us our weaknesses and rely on his grace to overcome them.

2 Nephi 31-33 - S03E10

March 07, 2020 18:12 - 38 minutes - 44.9 MB

Nephi describes in plain language what God intends for us. Part of that lesson is the importance of following Christ, and part is how to get God on our side by acknowledging our own flaws.

2 Nephi 26-30 - S03E09

March 02, 2020 03:26 - 48 minutes - 56.2 MB

Nephi foresaw the reception the Book of Mormon would have when brought forth in our time. He also prophesied about many other aspects of our spiritual environment, including the pride that rejects truth, the anger that fights good, and the complacency that leads to destruction.

2 Nephi 11-25 - S03E08

February 22, 2020 21:20 - 1 hour - 87 MB

Nephi promised two things about the writings of Isaiah: first, that they were worthwhile, and second, that we would understand them. Bringing these promised blessings about, however, depends a lot on whether we’re willing to work at it.

2 Nephi 6-10 - S03E07

February 16, 2020 01:19 - 57 minutes - 67.3 MB

Using Isaiah as a backdrop, Jacob prophecies of the future scattering and gathering of Israel, and likens it to the death and resurrection of Christ.

2 Nephi 1-5 - S03E06

February 09, 2020 09:56 - 1 hour - 85 MB

Lehi makes a heartbreaking final request to Laman and Lemuel to repent, coupled with a matchless lesson on agency, the meaning of life, and the Plan of Salvation.

1 Nephi 16-22 - S03E05

January 31, 2020 18:32 - 1 hour - 89.7 MB

The journey of Lehi’s family through the wilderness was a pattern that God’s people had followed before and would follow again—that of exodus. The telling of the journey’s story to highlight the wickedness of those who opposed the prophet was also a pattern, one followed by Nephi, which would later be followed by Stephen and even Jesus himself.

1 Nephi 11-15 - S03E04

January 26, 2020 01:11 - 1 hour - 88.9 MB

The spirit shows Nephi the interpretation of his father's vision, and, as a result, Nephi teaches us far more about revelation itself than he ever did about the dream of Lehi.

1 Nephi 8-10 - S03E03

January 18, 2020 02:44 - 1 hour - 89.5 MB

Lehi’s dream is more than a simple allegory—it is a powerful parable with multiple layers describing the spiritual journey each of us travels, and that journey’s connection with the Creation, the story of Cain and Abel, the Exodus, the Atonement, and the New Creation.

1 Nephi 1-7 - S03E02

January 07, 2020 13:59 - 1 hour - 73 MB

The first chapters of the Book of Mormon contain important parallels with the Old Testament books of the same time period, powerful spiritual lessons, and a puzzling moral dilemma.

Intro Pages to the Book of Mormon - S03E01

January 01, 2020 14:00 - 38 minutes - 44.6 MB

What can we learn from the introductory materials in the Book of Mormon, and in what sense is the Book of Mormon another “testament” of Christ?

Listener Questions - S00E08

December 27, 2019 21:53 - 1 hour - 71.7 MB

I respond to your questions with my thoughts and opinions from the scriptures! Questions include: (1:41) Is it the offerer or the priest that kills the animal under the Law of Moses? (7:44) What is the significance of the horn that holds oil for temple anointings? (15:24) What is your favorite scripture? (31:20) What is poetry in the scriptures, and how can we recognize it? (38:18) Why do bad things happen to good people? (50:56) Have you ever considered writing for the TV Show “The Chosen?” ...

Revelation 12-22 - S02E50

December 27, 2019 16:21 - 51 minutes - 59.9 MB

John’s Apocalypse was not merely a description of the end of the world, but a symbolic representation of the world’s entire history as seen from a spiritual perspective. In short, it’s a summary of the entire plan of God. Therefore, it isn’t only useful to those near the end times; it’s useful to anyone who desires to continue the same spiritual battle engaged in by all of God’s followers since the beginning.

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