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Finding Christ at the center

10/30/2019

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That small formula describes how we LDS singles can experience greater joy in our journey.
Tomorrow is Halloween, and that means it’s time to go back to Conference.

No, I don’t have any twisted connection between a holiday celebrating ghouls, goblins, and ghosts on one hand and a treasured semiannual tradition of feeding from the Holy Ghost on the other.  I just don’t have a Halloween-based theme — or any theme for that matter — for the program today.  When it comes to selecting a theme for a program, Conference is a safe bet.

And when it comes to selecting a Conference address for said theme, Elder Holland is always a safe bet.  And perhaps that was the thought behind assigning him to be the very first speaker.
Whether or not that’s true, Elder Holland hit another home run.  In his address entitled “The Message, the Meaning, and the Multitude,” Elder Holland emphasized the meaning behind General Conference and all its associated activity.  He sums it up very well in the end:

Sisters and brothers, through the incessant din and drumbeat of our day, may we strive to see Christ at the center of our lives, of our faith, and of our service. That is where true meaning lies.
I couldn’t agree more.  That small formula describes how we LDS singles can experience greater joy in our journey — by striving to place Christ at the center of our lives, our faith, and our service.

Center your life on Him

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Elder Holland begins by recounting the story of a blind man begging on the side of the road to Jericho who becomes frantic when he learns that the Savior is passing by.  Though some in the crowd try to calm him, he will not be calmed.  He insists on nearing himself to the Lord.

When he finally has audience with the Savior, he beseeches Christ to heal him of his blindness.  Christ does so, rewarding the man for his faith.

Elder Holland admits admiration for this small story, and I have to confess the same, especially considering Elder Holland’s description:


I am moved by this vivid little vignette every time I read it. We can sense the man’s distress. We can almost hear him shouting for the Savior’s attention. We smile at his refusal to be silenced—indeed, his determination to turn the volume up when everyone else was telling him to turn it down. It is, in and of itself, a sweet story of very determined faith. But as with all scripture, the more we read it, the more we find in it.

One thought that struck me only recently is the good sense this man had in having spiritually sensitive people around him. The entire significance of this story hinges on a handful of anonymous women and men who, when asked by their colleague, “What does this commotion mean?” had the vision, if you will, to identify Christ as the reason for the clamor; He was Meaning Personified. There is a lesson in this little exchange for all of us. In matters of faith and conviction, it helps to direct your inquiry toward those who actually have some! “Can the blind lead the blind?” Jesus once asked. “[If so,] shall they not both fall into the ditch?”

We hear many voices today filled with confidence that their message best describes how life should be lived.  But in all that, how can you have your best life if you aren’t heeding the voice of the Bread and Water of Life?

Can you honestly say that Christ is the center of your life?  If so, how many and which of those elements proves that Christ is the center of your life?  You shouldn’t need to look far for the answer.

Center your faith on Him

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Elder Holland’s counsel to seek answers for questions of faith from those who actually have faith is both wonderfully simple and simply wonderful.  We sometimes miss the simple approach because we think that the answer we’re missing can’t be in something simple, or else we would have seen it.

Yet we’re all learning as we go.  Elder Holland himself admits his recent insights about the simple story of the blind man on the road to Jericho.  He then proclaims that, just as for the blind man who sought the Savior, finding Him doesn’t have to be complicated for us.

We can find the Savior as we study the scriptures, especially the Book of Mormon.  We can find the Savior as we share the gospel.  We can find the Savior in supporting recent converts.  We can find the Savior by serving in the temple.  I love Elder Holland’s description of the temple experience centered on Christ.


When one goes to the holy temple for the first time, he or she may be somewhat awestruck by that experience. Our job is to ensure that the sacred symbols and revealed rituals, the ceremonial clothing and visual presentations, never distract from but rather point toward the Savior, whom we are there to worship. The temple is His house, and He should be uppermost in our minds and hearts—the majestic doctrine of Christ pervading our very being just as it pervades the temple ordinances—from the time we read the inscription over the front door to the very last moment we spend in the building. Amid all the wonder we encounter, we are to see, above all else, the meaning of Jesus in the temple.
What actions in your life prove you’ve centered your faith on Christ?  If all you do is go through the motions of a rote autopilot existence, you’re missing the deeper joy found in seeing and focusing on the deeper meaning your faith can have.

Center your service on Him

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Adopting a personal ministry can deepen your conviction to a life and faith centered on Christ, especially when you center that personal ministry on furthering the Lord’s work.

I’ve long spoken of adopting a personal ministry and how partnering with the Lord to bring a unique contribution of goodness to the world can support LDS singles through the often challenging years of singleness.  That support comes more readily and infuses more deeply when you center your service on Christ.

That doesn’t necessarily mean adopting a cause like missionary work or family history service as your personal ministry, although it could.  In reality, the best personal ministry you can adopt is the one that uses your unique talents and gifts to accomplish the work the Lord wants you to do.

That’s why partnering with the Lord is so essential.  Only then can you know what work He wants you to do, what your unique talents and gifts are, and how you should use them in accomplishing the work He has planned for you.  If you’ve questions about any of that, consider Elder Holland’s remarks:


Commotion and confusion? Crowds and contention? There is plenty of all that in our world. Indeed, skeptics and the faithful still contend over this vision and virtually all else I have referred to today. In case you may be striving to see more clearly and to find meaning in the midst of a multitude of opinions, I point you toward that same Jesus and bear apostolic witness of Joseph Smith’s experience, coming as it did some 1,800 years after our blind friend received his sight on the ancient Jericho Road. I testify with these two and a host of others down through time that surely the most thrilling sight and sound in life is that of Jesus not only passing by but His coming to us, stopping beside us, and making His abode with us.

Sisters and brothers, through the incessant din and drumbeat of our day, may we strive to see Christ at the center of our lives, of our faith, and of our service. That is where true meaning lies. And if some days our vision is limited or our confidence has waned or our belief is being tested and refined —as surely it will be —may we then cry out the louder, “Jesus, thou son of David, have mercy on me.” I promise with apostolic fervor and prophetic conviction that He will hear you and will say, soon or late, “Receive thy sight: thy faith hath saved thee.”

When you partner with the Lord, He will surely lead you along.  And that will bring you more joy in your journey.
You can listen to the monologue from today's episode of Joy In The Journey Radio here.  Please also feel free to continue the conversation by leaving a comment below.  Want to hear more?  Listen to the whole show by going to the show page for this episode.
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Slow down

10/23/2019

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Sooner or later, such times come to all of us.  That’s why it’s good we reserve a daily time and space for us to slow down.
Unless you’re new to the program, you know that Joy in the Journey Radio moved last summer across the country.  This was to facilitate a change in my life, a decision to return to school so I could get a credential to get the university teaching job I really want.

Now that I’m halfway through my first semester in 16 years, I have to admit it hasn’t been quite what I expected.  Apparently my tools were a little more rusty than I thought.  And attending a conference while keeping up with assignments and my research project in the midst of midterm exams is especially burdensome.  I just wish everything would stop for a moment so I can catch my breath.

Sooner or later, such times come to all of us.  That’s why it’s good we reserve a daily time and space for us to slow down.

Don’t forget the Lord

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I’m especially nervous about midterms because they comprise such a large proportion of my final grades.  And my grades are a huge input into whether or not my funding will continue into next year.

Because so much is riding on my performance right now, I naturally felt after a priesthood blessing.  Being away from home, I asked my elders quorum president who my ministering brother is.  I learned I haven’t yet been assigned one (apparently being here for only two months I’m still new), but my elders quorum president volunteered to offer one.

As he laid his hands on my head, he pronounced some items I thought were rather generic.  But I was impressed with this counsel: Don’t forget to make time for the Lord’s work.

As I reflected later on that counsel, I recognized great wisdom in it.  The pressures currently upon me push me to spending inordinate amounts of time between sleep sessions in deep devotion to my studies.  But I shouldn’t allow those pressures to push deep devotion to the Lord out of my daily life.  I must reserve time and space for His work, and I must remain firm in keeping those appointments.

His work matters more

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Of course, keeping those appointments requires a resolve which life has a way of testing.  Currently I feel like mine is being tested to the limit.  Resisting that impulse to spend more time with my studies feels difficult.

But I also know I can’t expect the Lord to help me with my work if I’m unwilling to help Him with His.  And in the end, His work matters more.  Years or even just a few months from now, my performance in school will be whatever it is, and it won’t mean very much.  But I can always look back on moments when I chose to do the Lord’s work and find continual value in that choice.

Yes, I can’t help but think about the consequences of poor performance as I write those words.  Losing my funding will mean I can’t afford school, and that will mean either taking on huge debt with student loans or dropping out entirely and finding a new job (both of which I hate).

But I also can’t forget the sustaining hand of the Lord as I traveled here.  I felt the Lord with me in my journey.  He helped me as I went along my route here, which wasn’t always as planned.  Why would he lead me through all of that only to see me fail?  He wouldn’t, and that thought encourages me to walk in faith.

Put the Lord first

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I share this episode from my life with you today by design.  Yes, I think the program is improved when I can get personal with my audience, but my real intention in sharing this episode is to offer an analogy.  And that analogy has great application for LDS singles.

We all have moments in life when we feel the tug of daily living.  Life can get hectic as demands increase in quantity and volume.  And the strain from all these demands can feel quite intense.

But as I was recently reminded, we need to slow down and remember the Lord.  That starts by putting first things first in our lives.  And we should always put time for the Lord’s work first in our schedule.

I’m not suggesting we shouldn’t do our own work or make the time necessary for it.  Rather I am suggesting that we not forget to create sufficient time for the Lord first in our schedule.  Time spent in prayer, scripture study, and furthering His Kingdom will keep us close to Him Who controls all things and can move all things for our ultimate good.  And that will bring us more joy in our journey.

You can listen to the monologue from today's episode of Joy In The Journey Radio here.  Please also feel free to continue the conversation by leaving a comment below.  Want to hear more?  Listen to the whole show by going to the show page for this episode.
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Learn, live, love

10/16/2019

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When we incorporate this formula into our lives, we fill not just own our social needs but those of others as well.
Last week we spoke about revelation, spending some significant time discussing that revelation relative to that special someone many LDS singles are seeking.  But in truth we can and should be receiving revelation about all the relationships in our lives.

After all, we have many emotional and social needs.  True, that special someone fills needs no one else can fill.  But those aren’t our only emotional and social needs.  We also have needs to give and receive the pure love of Christ from other family and friends.

On that note, we LDS singles can apply a tried and true formula for acquiring and improving the social relationships we need in our lives.  This formula works because it’s based on true principles.  As such it can work for anyone, not just singles.
The formula has three parts: Learn it, live it, love it.  When we incorporate this formula into our lives, we fill not just own our social needs but those of others as well.

Learn it

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We first need to learn what to do before we can do.  That may seem obvious, but this step is about more than just learning the what or even the why.  It’s also about learning the how, as in how to think more effectively.

Many of our problems stem from how we think.  That means many of the solutions we seek will also come from how we think.  Learning more effective ways of thinking makes possible more effective actions which in turn lead to more effective realities.

Of course, the what and the why are also important.  Believing in a brighter tomorrow is essential, but knowing how to use the tools and materials you need to build that brighter tomorrow is no less necessary.

What tools and materials will you need to build all the relationships in your brighter tomorrow?  Many resources offer potential answers.  Certainly partnering with the Lord will help.  Seeking counsel from Him and trusting in His direction will lead you to the resources you need to learn what you need to learn in your individualized journey through mortality.

Live it

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Once you’ve learned what you need to do and how to do, the next step is to live it.  It’s time to bring the hammer down and get cracking.

And that means now.  Often we want to understand the entire plan — how all the puzzle pieces fit together — before we take the first step.  But your delay in taking that first step will delay the blessings that come from building the social relationships you need in your life.

You don’t need to know the end from the beginning to take the first step.  All you need to take the first step is to know the first step.  Beyond that, you can walk in faith that He who does see the end from the beginning will give you each next step you need once you take the prior step.

You’ll also find the light will move with you as you step out in faith, especially when the next step you need to take is into the dark.  Take each next step, and the light will again move with you.  The Lord will not abandon you as you follow His plan for you.

Love it

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The third and final step is to apply the not-so-secret sauce to the whole mix.  I’m talking here about love.  You just got to love it!

Of course, loving it means sharing love in your interactions with others.  It means placing love in the driver’s seat behind your actions towards them.  But it also means loving your journey.

We’re talking here about social relationships.  That means whether we’re talking about family or friends, we’re talking about people.  And people, as we all know, are imperfect.  That means some of our efforts will yield less-than-desired results.  In those moments, we need to love the journey enough to continue the journey.

On that point, the final General Conference address of Elder Joseph B. Wirthlin comes to mind.  He likewise acknowledged life won’t always go as we would like.  But we can find joy when we face life with the attitude of “come what may, and love it.”

When it comes to the relationships you want in your life — family and friends as well as that special someone — you’ll succeed more when you learn it, live it, and love it.  Learn how to think and what to do.  Live the counsel you receive after partnering with the Lord.  And love, love, love.  When you do, you’ll feel the enjoyment of more satisfying relationships in your life.  And that will bring you more joy in your journey.

You can listen to the monologue from today's episode of Joy In The Journey Radio here.  Please also feel free to continue the conversation by leaving a comment below.  Want to hear more?  Listen to the whole show by going to the show page for this episode.
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Open your mind

10/9/2019

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Sometimes to run the errand the Lord needs you to run, you need to open your mind.
Another wonderful Conference weekend has come and gone, and the difficult task of selecting one address for the program today is once again mine.

Fortunately I responded to a prompting of the Spirit many months ago to focus on several addresses in between Conferences.  Now I don’t have to choose just one, since the Joy in the Journey Radio community will return to Conference again and again.

That said, I do need to select one address for the program today.  And speaking of spiritual promptings, I’ve selected an address about that very subject.  In her remarks entitled “Spiritual Capacity,” Sister Michelle Craig spoke about revelation and spiritual promptings, and more specifically about the promptings we all can receive on the Lord’s errand.
Of course, what I heard was personal ministry.  We all have light that can help someone else see more clearly the path ahead.  When you embrace a personal ministry, you commit to sharing your light with those around you.  But sometimes to run the errand the Lord needs you to run, you need to open your mind.

Embrace your errand

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Sister Craig begins by reviewing some principles behind revelation.  Most don’t experience the fantastic visions we read about in the scriptures.  That’s because they don’t need them to accomplish what the Lord wants them to accomplish.

God often speaks to individuals in quiet, reflective moments isolated from distraction.  Sister Craig uses this principle to highlight the importance for each of us to make time and space for that voice.

We often think about making that time and space for revelation related to our lives in general or for a particular pressing problem.  But what about counsel regarding our personal ministry — the errands the Lord would have us perform for Him?  Sister Craig declared,


Satan wants to separate us from God’s voice by keeping us out of those quiet places. If God speaks in a still, small voice, you and I need to draw close to hear Him. Just imagine what would happen if we were as intent on staying connected with heaven as we are on staying connected to Wi-Fi! Pick a time and place, and listen for God’s voice every day. And keep this sacred appointment with exactness, for so very much depends on it!
The more you act on your promptings, the more familiar His voice becomes.  And that means you can more readily discern how to proceed with your own personal ministry.

Don’t delay

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Of course, that means not delaying in following those promptings.  Delay too long or too frequently, and you’ll find it harder to hear His voice.

Sister Craig provides such encouragement in her address.  The prayer God seems most willing to answer, she teaches, is one asking for how others can be helped.  Of course, asking what you can do to help others is the essence of a personal ministry.

Sister Craig then provides an example from her family history.  Her grandfather Brother Fritz ministered to many less active Church members, one of whom was Brother Simonis.  Sister Craig shares


Grandpa visited him and got to know each member of the family. In time, Grandpa told them that they were needed and invited them to attend church. But that Sunday, Brother Simonis awoke with a dilemma—he had not finished re-roofing his house, and rain was expected that week. He decided that he’d go to church, shake hands with Grandpa, and then leave and go home to finish the roof. His family could attend sacrament meeting without him.

His plan was working just fine until, on the roof, he heard someone climbing the ladder. In his words: “When I looked up, … standing at the top of the ladder was Brother Fritz. He just gave me that big smile. At first, I was embarrassed and felt like a little kid getting caught for skipping school. Then … I felt anger. [But Brother Fritz just] took off his suit coat and hung it on the ladder. As he rolled up the sleeves of his white shirt, he turned to me and said, ‘Brother Simonis, do you have another hammer? This work must be very important or you wouldn’t have left your family, and if it’s that important, I want to help you.’ As I looked into his eyes, I saw only kindness and Christlike love. My anger left. … I laid my tools down that Sunday and followed my good friend down the ladder and back to the chapel.”

Grandpa had obtained his errand from the Lord, and he knew he was to seek out lost sheep. Just as when the four men who carried their friend with palsy onto a roof and then let him down to be healed by Jesus Christ, so too did Grandpa’s errand take him to a rooftop. The Lord sends revelation to those seeking to help others.

What revelation are you receiving to help others?  If you partnered with the Lord and sought revelation concerning your personal ministry, what light would you bring into the world?

Defy your expectations

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The Lord has given us talents and gifts with the express purpose of helping others along our way in mortality.  Using those talents and gifts to bless others is the essence of a personal ministry.

And here’s the best part: The same Spirit can give each of us personalized counsel, direction, and guidance in the performance of that personal ministry.  I love how Sister Craig teaches that principle:


. . . each of us has a different mission to perform, and at times the Spirit may call us in “another way.” There are many ways to build the kingdom of God as covenant-making, covenant-keeping disciples of Jesus Christ. As His faithful disciple, you can receive personal inspiration and revelation, consistent with His commandments, that is tailored to you. You have unique missions and roles to perform in life and will be given unique guidance to fulfill them.

Nephi, the brother of Jared, and even Moses all had a large body of water to cross —and each did it differently. Nephi worked “timbers of curious workmanship.” The brother of Jared built barges that were “tight like unto a dish.” And Moses “walked upon dry land in the midst of the sea.”

They each received personalized direction, tailored to them, and each trusted and acted. The Lord is mindful of those who obey and, in the words of Nephi, will “prepare a way for [us to] accomplish the thing which he commandeth.” Note that Nephi says, “a way” —not “the way.”

Do we miss or dismiss personal errands from the Lord because He has prepared “a way” different from the one we expect?
That’s an outstanding question.  Of course, we should be open to “another way” of pursuing our personal ministry.  But we should be just as open in our search for an eternal companion.

Far too many of us limit our probability of success in that search by eliminating possibilities that present a seemingly undesirable path.  We want someone with specific characteristics.  But that special someone who can help us experience the most happiness may not conform to any of those expectations.

My grandpa was led to an unusual place —in a suit, on a rooftop, on a Sunday. Trust God to lead you, even if that way looks different than you expected or is different from others.

Latter-day Saints come in many shapes and sizes, but “all are alike unto God” —“black and white, bond and free, male and female,” single and married, rich and poor, young and old, lifelong member and recent convert. No matter who you are or what you’re dealing with, you are invited to the Lord’s table.

As justified as you might feel in adopting them, self-imposed limitations serve only to keep you single, because they reduce the number of candidates you’ll consider.  It doesn’t take a math genius to understand that decreasing your sample size means a decreased probability that the person you seek is in that sample.  And that means a lower likelihood of success.

Open your mind to unexpected pathways to success.  When do you do, you’ll experience the blessings Sister Craig declared.

Each one of us, regardless of age or circumstance, can strive to seek, receive, and act. As you follow this eternal pattern ordained for our day, you will draw nearer to Jesus Christ —His love, His light, His direction, His peace, and His healing and enabling power. And you will increase your spiritual capacity to become an everyday instrument of His hands in accomplishing His great work.
And that will bring you more joy in your journey.
You can listen to the monologue from today's episode of Joy In The Journey Radio here.  Please also feel free to continue the conversation by leaving a comment below.  Want to hear more?  Listen to the whole show by going to the show page for this episode.
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Go for the goal

10/2/2019

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I can see the inspiration behind the new effort.  And it inspires me to adopt the effort within Joy in the Journey Radio . . . .
With General Conference just around the corner, I can hardly wait.  It seems the Brethren aren’t waiting either.  This past Sunday, they introduced a new program for children and youth.  Given my new calling as a teacher’s quorum advisor in my ward, I paid special attention to the fifth Sunday presentation.

Another interest also drove my curiosity.  I knew the Church would be leaving the Scout program, and I’ve been wondering with what.  After all, I was a Scout and remember hearing Ezra Taft Benson, a strong devotee to the Boy Scout movement, declare that Scouting was “the right arm of the priesthood.”
How did the Church plan to replace its “right arm”?  The thrust of the answer came from a special presentation hosted by Elder M. Russell Ballard and other General Authorities and Church officers.  And what I saw greatly impressed me.

Now children and youth will focus on completing goals they establish in each of four general areas: spiritual, social, intellectual, and physical.  Consistent with the home-centered church model the Church has recently adopted, children youth make their own goals in the home with guidance and support from their parents.  They choose the goals, and they plan activities and other efforts to help one another achieve their goals.

I can see the inspiration behind the new effort.  And it inspires me to adopt the effort within Joy in the Journey Radio as another way to help LDS singles deal with the challenges of LDS singles life when they go for the goal.

Get a goal

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Goals provide direction.  Without goals, we’re like a sail-less ship at sea tossed around aimlessly by the waves of life.  And it doesn’t really matter what goal we have, at least initially.  The important thing is to get moving in some direction.  We can always course correct along the way.

For goals in my personal life, I’ve long used the four-part model (which I adopted from Steven Covey’s books) as a template.  It’s also worked quite well as a framework for organizing my self-improvement efforts.

But now seeing the Church adopt that same model for its new program for children and youth has opened my eyes to another vision, one encouraging me to adopt it within the toolbox Joy in the Journey Radio offers to LDS singles everywhere.  You see, I see the model helping LDS singles be less single.

Learn the plan

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If you’re wondering how that works, run with me a moment.  Singles become less single when they get married.  Some might argue they become less single when they’re engaged, because at that point, to use hunting parlance, “the buck is tagged.”  Either way, we can say singles become less single when they have progressed sufficiently in their dating journey.

How do singles progress in their dating journey?  They go through the different stages.  How do they progress from one stage to the next?  They make the requisite agreement.  How do they make agreements?  By being agreeable enough or by offering sufficient value.

Singles who aren’t agreeable enough or who aren’t offering sufficient value don’t secure the agreement they need to progress.  How can they fix that?  They make changes in themselves to become more agreeable and offer better value.

And that’s where setting goals with the four-part life model comes in.  This excellent vehicle can deliver those self-improvement efforts that can help singles become less single.

Prepare to evolve

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I’m not entirely certain yet how Joy in the Journey Radio will evolve to incorporate this idea.  But I feel strongly that the Lord supports this effort because He planted the idea in my head.  And so, probably in the coming year, you will see this idea drive some changes to Joy in the Journey Radio.

For starters, I can tell you the evolution will involve changes in the topics for the radio show and the blog where radio show monologues become posts.  I’ve written a great deal (and in many cases I might also say sufficiently) about many of the challenges confronting LDS singles and the solutions they can implement to overcome those challenges.  Expanding the menu to include topics related to growth in each of the four main areas in the life model will broaden the horizons for both host and audience.

Beyond that, I don’t really know much right now.  I do see the role Joy in the Journey Radio plays to help LDS singles changing from focusing on challenges directly related to LDS singles life towards a more holistic effort aimed at helping LDS singles find more joy by creating their best life.

So get ready to go for the goal.  When you do, you’ll move yourself towards you best life.  And that will bring you more joy in your journey.

You can listen to the monologue from today's episode of Joy In The Journey Radio here.  Please also feel free to continue the conversation by leaving a comment below.  Want to hear more?  Listen to the whole show by going to the show page for this episode.
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    Howdy! I'm Lance, host of Joy in the Journey Radio. I've been blogging about LDS singles life since 2012, and since 2018 I've been producing a weekly Internet radio show and podcast to help LDS singles have  more joy in their journey and bring all Latter-day Saints together. Let's engage a conversation that will increase the faith of LDS singles and bring singles and marrieds together in a true unity of the faith.

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