What if the plain path to lasting joy is closer than we think? We open up 2 Nephi 2:25—“Adam fell that men might be; and men are, that they might have joy”—and consider a fresh, practical reading: God’s greatest joy is His family, so our deepest joy grows as we build, nurture, and gather ours along the covenant path of Jesus Christ. Rather than chasing quick hits of happiness, we talk about the kind of joy that takes root through covenants, daily discipleship, and the steady witness of the Holy Ghost.

Across this heartfelt reflection, we connect doctrine to daily life. We explore why a body matters, why Adam and Eve’s choice opened the door to mortal experience and agency, and how Christ’s gospel gives that experience purpose. We look at cultural signals—like declining birthrates and the pull to find meaning apart from family—and ask hard questions about fulfillment. Joy, we suggest, multiplies when love multiplies: in raising children, mentoring youth, welcoming converts, and turning homes into places where the Spirit can teach. That doesn’t erase trials, but it reframes them with covenant hope and eternal perspective.

You’ll hear a personal wrestle with scripture become a gentle invitation: act on promptings quickly, choose habits that gather rather than scatter, and measure success by who you lift, not what you collect. If you’ve wondered why joy feels thin amid constant noise, this conversation offers a grounded alternative—center your life on Jesus Christ, honor the gift of posterity, and watch peace take deeper root. If this message resonates, follow the show, share it with someone who needs encouragement, and leave a review to help others find the path to a fuller joy.

When joy feels distant and the heart is tired, what does faith look like? We open up about seasons where effort is high and hope feels low, and how a priesthood blessing shifted the prayer for instant relief into a gift of endurance. That small but profound change reframed joy—not as a constant rush of good feelings, but as a steady presence that grows when we align with Jesus Christ and stay on the covenant path.

We unpack the promise that God “gives liberally” from James 1 and ask the hard question: if He gives generously, why don’t we always receive what we want? Together we explore the difference between natural desires for quick fixes and God’s intent to grant gifts with eternal value—patience, strength, and spiritual clarity. We also talk practically about seeking medical care, using tools like genetic testing and medication, and letting honest prayer and priesthood blessings complement responsible treatment. Each step becomes an invitation to act on the Holy Ghost promptly, making room for grace to do quiet, durable work in the soul.

By the end, endurance looks less like grinding and more like trust. Obedience becomes alignment rather than transaction. Joy reveals itself as fruit that ripens through small daily choices: scripture in the morning, a whispered prayer at noon, a kind act when energy is thin. If you’re spent and still showing up, you may be closer to joy than you think. Listen, reflect, and share your take: is joy a feeling, a knowing, or a way of living? If this resonated, subscribe, leave a review, and pass it to someone who could use steady hope today.

A rare leadership moment can sharpen spiritual hearing. After general conference concluded, Dallin H. Oaks was called as the new prophet, leaving a weekend without a single address from a sitting President of the Church. Rather than searching for one “headline” message, we frame the entire set of apostolic talks as a unified, prophetic voice and map out a practical plan to study them as a whole over the next six months.

We walk through why this collective lens matters for anyone seeking real joy in Christ. Joy isn’t a finish line; it’s the fruit of living the doctrine of Christ day by day—faith in Jesus Christ, sincere repentance, renewing covenants, relying on the Holy Ghost, honoring temple covenants, and practicing celestial living now. You’ll hear how to turn conference notes into daily action, how to notice repeating themes across multiple talks, and how to test your impressions by their fruits: peace, clarity, and steady courage. We also talk about differing yet valid study paths—focusing on President Oaks’ prior teachings, tracking future First Presidency counsel, or reading every apostolic message as one curriculum—and why the Spirit customizes the route while the doctrine remains constant.

If you’ve ever wondered how to move from inspired listening to measurable change, this conversation offers a simple rhythm: one talk each week, one hour of study, one prompt acted on within 24 hours. Along the way, we share insights for couples and families who want to align spiritually, and we underscore the core invitation: follow the Holy Ghost, even when the nudge feels unrelated to the paragraph you’re reading. That is often where the Lord personalizes your path to joy.

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Joy shouldn’t be this hard to find—especially when life looks full on paper. We tell the truth about the quiet gap between being deeply blessed and barely able to feel it, and we walk through how mental health can mute the very feelings faith is meant to nurture. From anxiety and depression to the surprising relief of “barely doable,” this conversation leans into honesty, dignity, and the slow work of healing without pretending there are instant fixes.

We ground the journey in the language of discipleship: holding fast to Jesus Christ, staying on the covenant path, and letting daily practices become lifelines rather than scorecards. Lehi’s dream gives us a vivid image—the mist of darkness as a real, suffocating experience that does not mean you’ve failed. We talk about gripping the iron rod when the view is gone, why repetition in scripture, prayer, and worship matters, and how even a small lift in the fog can shift hope from theory to touch.

You’ll also hear why seeking professional help and using medication can be an expression of faith, not a compromise of it. We name the trap of comparing pain and choose compassion instead, recognizing that different stories can generate the same ache—and the same chance to grow in patience, charity, and courage. If joy feels lost, let this be a gentle witness that God’s promises still hold while you heal, and that the path back is real, even if it is slow.

If this speaks to you, follow the show, share it with someone who needs hope, and leave a review so others can find it. Your story matters—tell us where you’re finding even the smallest lift in the fog.

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We share a simple, faith-centered system for planning each day around Jesus Christ while capturing real-life tasks, spiritual habits, and one concrete joy experience. A 90-day planner ties scripture, promptings, and repentance to an all-hours schedule so joy becomes intentional.

• centering daily life on Jesus Christ and His covenant path
• inviting quick action on Holy Ghost promptings
• introducing a 90-day joy planner and why it exists
• using an all-hours daily layout for real schedules
• focusing on six priority tasks for momentum
• tracking wins, losses, and gratitude
• practicing daily scripture study, prayer, promptings, repentance
• writing one “joy experience” to train attention
• embracing counting and accounting for joy

If it’s something that you want, you can go find it on Amazon. I’ll try to put the link in the description for every podcast -

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We explore what scripture teaches about joy and why heaven rejoices when none are lost. We share honest reflections on worldly desires, the covenant path, and simple ways to re-center on Christ for full joy.

• purpose of the podcast: centering life on Jesus Christ
• key scriptures on joy from 3 Nephi 27 and D&C 18, 101
• heaven’s joy tied to repentance and gathered souls
• contrast between worldly happiness and joy in Christ
• Lehi’s dream and the fruit of exceeding joy
• personal wrestle with wealth, image, and natural desire
• practical steps: temple worship, missionary work, daily prayer
• submitting the heart when physical limits make kneeling hard
• seeking not just action but the feeling of godly joy

Humbly I say these things in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.

I've finally published my 90-day joy planner on Amazon after years of development, designed to help track daily joy experiences and encourage an intentional, joy-focused lifestyle.

• The planner comes after experimenting with various timeframes (year, four-month, six-week planners)
• Settled on 90 days as the ideal timeframe—six weeks wasn't enough, a year was too long
• Features a special section to record daily joy experiences
• Created primarily for personal use, which my husband notes makes it more authentic and helpful to others
• The act of creating something useful brings its own significant joy
• Publishing creative work (like planners and books) delivers a feeling of accomplishment
• Identifying activities that bring joy helps us intentionally create more joyful experiences

The planner will take about a month to arrive as author copies, and I'll share more once I start using it.