Welcome back to The Nothing Doubting Podcast. I owe you all a life update regarding the chaotic events that have unfolded since January, including moving homes, managing a new pregnancy, and continuing to grapple with familial health issues. I have deeply appreciated how divine love and guidance have been a source of solace during a difficult time, even during moments when I least expected help. In today’s episode, we discuss some of the reasons it is so easy to lose sight of the divine love that emanates from the Savior. We discuss some of the misconceptions that can cloud our ability to connect with divine love and some of the ways we can continue to seek out the profound love of Jesus Christ even in our darkest moments.

00:00 Welcome Back to The Nothing Doubting Podcast

00:51 Personal Update: Moving and Family Challenges

05:03 Finding Jesus Amidst Chaos

11:04 A Tender Mercy of Divine Love

17:22 Lehi's Dream and The Tree of Life

25:38 Overcoming Misconceptions about the Love of God

31:51 Conclusion and Next Episode Preview

References:

* 1 Nephi 8:4-12, 21-24

* Jacob 3:1-2

* Runia, B. S. T. W. (2025, April 6). Your repentance doesn’t burden Jesus Christ; it brightens his joy. https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2025/04/43runia?lang=eng

* Alma 36:17-20

Happy New Year and welcome to episode 13 of the Nothing Doubting podcast. I hope your holidays were wonderful. I certainly enjoyed some time off but I am excited to jump back in to the discussion of faith and how each of us can come to know, “Nothing doubting.”

In this episode we recap where we have been so far in the discussion of personal revelation and how the voice of God is more certain when we can recognize multiple aspects of true revelation present.

The central theme of this episode explores 'whose voice' is heard when receiving revelation, diving into the roles of God the Father, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Ghost, as well as our Divine Mother within Latter-day Saint theology. We consider the unity of divine beings but also the need to develop a relationship with each of them separately.

We illustrate how Jesus Christ serves as the intermediary who answers prayers directed to the Father. We also touch on the desire to know more about a Heavenly Mother. The episode concludes with encouragement for listeners to seek personal revelation to deepen their understanding of these divine relationships.

00:00 Welcome Back to the Podcast

00:57 The Importance of Sharing Testimonies

04:07 Understanding Revelation

05:48 Whose Voice is It Anyway?

12:30 The Concept of Unity in the Godhead

19:51 Roles of the Son and the Holy Ghost

35:23 Understanding Our Heavenly Mother

42:27 Conclusion and Next Steps

In this episode of the Nothing Doubting podcast, we dive into the concept of personal revelation, focusing on recognizing the voice of God.

The discussion reviews where we have been so far, summarizing the feelings of the heart—burning, love, peace, and comfort—and introduces the idea that personal revelation also affects the mind. I provide a brief synopsis of the topic of voice hearing from the psychological perspective and compare and contrast how hearing the voice of God is similar, but also quite different than other voice hearing situations. Through examining scriptures, we gain deep insight into what the voice of God is actually like, what attributes of this voice we might notice.

I make the argument in favor of learning to hear God in many ways. Relying on multiple ways to hear God, not just one way through feelings, strengthens faith and mitigates faith crises during challenging times when our feelings are compromised. I conclude by affirming that knowing God's voice is a privilege available to everyone, not just prophets. And it is the privilege of a lifetime!

00:00 Welcome to the Nothing Doubting Podcast

00:45 Thanksgiving Recap and Holiday Plans

01:25 Understanding Personal Revelation: Heart and Mind

03:30 The Importance of Mind in Personal Revelation

05:05 Recognizing God's Voice in Our Minds

15:14 Biblical Examples of Hearing God's Voice

18:28 Mental Health and Hearing God's Voice

33:59 Verifying Personal Revelation

38:42 Conclusion and Next Steps

References:

* Doctrine & Covenants 8:2

* Acts 9:3-5

* Dein, S., & Littlewood, R. (2007). The voice of God. Anthropology and Medicine, 14(2), 213–228. https://doi.org/10.1080/13648470701381515

* McCarthy-Jones, S. (2012). Hearing voices. https://doi.org/10.1017/cbo9781139017534

* 3 Nephi 11:4-7

* Helaman 5:29-31

* Enos 1:4-11

* Doctrine & Covenants 88:66

* John 10:23

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