Best Shawn Benson Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 83: Imagine Dragons, Protecting Voting Rights, Fatherhood, Being Kind on Social Media 1:01:44

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Send us a text Mailbag: BYU Football AD, Tom Holmoe must be listening to our podcast. He answered that BYU has both a responsibility to uphold the honor code AND to win! The Thought Provoker: Sam is up first this week. Much has been made about my comments last week re Imagine Dragons, including several commenting that Imagine Dragons is one of the …

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Building Runways 40:06

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This message is tied to the "He Really is that Small" message on the devil. We don't want to yield any of the territory of our minds over to the enemy.By Harvest Church -- Shawn Benson

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He Really Is That Small 32:28

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Here's an oldy resurrected from the archives. Here I talk about spiritual warfare and the real role the devil plays in our lives.By Harvest Church -- Shawn Benson

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Episode 82: Twitter misinformation, BYU football predictions, RFK Jr and Censorship, Would President Benson be a Democrat today? 1:04:02

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Send us a text Mailbag: One listener writes, “ I have heard a professor talking about his 13 points he uses to accurately predict presidential elections, is this dime Store political science, the real thing or something in between?” The Thought Provoker: Matt is up first this week. Many people are complaining that Twitter has become more divisive a…

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Gifts of Healings 45:18

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Why do some scriptures seem to indicate that everyone can heal the sick and speak in tongues, and yet others seem to restrict those gifts to a select group of gifted people? Join us today as we dive into this topic.By Harvest Church -- Shawn Benson

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Episode 81: The afterlife, bribes, tariffs, Romney 4 Prez, NASA & Boeing, Ranked choice voting 54:40

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Send us a text The Thought Provoker: Sam is up first this week. Trump recently stated that tariffs are a tax on a foreign country. What do you think about tariffs? Next up, Shawn. Before Joe Biden endorsed Kamala Harris, Aaron Sorkin wrote an op-ed in the New York Times saying Democrats should nominate Mitt Romney: "Nominating Mr. Romney would be p…

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The Gift of Faith 46:49

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The gift of faith is critical if we are going to accomplish all that God has for us. But what is it? How does it work....and what is faith in general? Join us this week as we dive into these questions and more.By Harvest Church -- Shawn Benson

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Service Tools for Love 47:32

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The gits of the Holy Spirit aren't meant to make you look good, spiritual, or amazing in some way. They are tools meant to help others. Join us this week as Ps. Misty talks about the proper use of the gifts and the proper motivations behind them.By Harvest Church -- Shawn Benson

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Episode 80: Learning from the other side, The Pelosi Act, Venezuela, The White Horse Prophecy 49:16

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Send us a text Here’s the rundown for tonight. A listener from Texas texted” I usually dread election cycles but I’m really looking forward to it this time around with Sean, Sam, and Matt. I love your open minded example of listening to different ideas and perspectives. As a mom to 5 young adults all over the political spectrum, I feel like you are…

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A Word of Knowledge | Holy Spirit & Empowerment 53:21

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Did you know that God is still speaking today? Interestingly, many of the ways He speaks to us are outlined in 1Cor.12 in the form of spiritual gifts. Join us this week as we explore how God talks to us through the gift of a word of knowledge.By Harvest Church -- Shawn Benson

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Improving Your Scrum Practice - Mastering Professional Scrum - chapter 1 32:48

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#156. Neil Benson dives into the essentials of continuously improving Scrum practices in this episode of the Amazing Apps podcast. Drawing on the book "Mastering Professional Scrum" by Stephanie Ockerman and Simon Reindl, Neil outlines critical areas for team success, such as creating valuable products and understanding organizational influences. H…

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Episode 79: Are healthcare costs killing the American Dream? Was Vance the wrong VP pick? Should Gen Z lose themselves in public service? Biden's proposals to save the Supreme Court 56:20

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Send us a text The Thought Provoker: Matt is up first this week. Some first-generation Gen Z Americans are giving up on the American Dream. Rather than a land of promise, they said, they see skyrocketing costs of living and health care, as well as loads of student debt and a chaotic political system. And just one generation in, some first-generatio…

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Episode 78: The Party Decides, Rating the presidential candidates, The Republican National Convention, The church builds affordable housing in Hawaii 58:51

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Send us a text Mailbag: There is a new way to reach out to the show. Have you heard of fan mail? Each episode at the top of the show notes there is a link to send us a text message. Reach out and let us know what you think. The Thought Provoker: Sam is up first this week. The party decides. Next up, Shawn. Watching all of our political leaders over…

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A Word of Wisdom 40:40

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1 Corinthians 12 gives us a wonderful list of the "power" that is said to rest upon those who have been baptized in the Holy Spirit. Join us this week as we explore "a word of wisdom."By Harvest Church -- Shawn Benson

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Episode 77: Trump Shooting, Republicans are socialists too, seeking riches, Bloomberg's $1 billion donation to medical schools 1:15:18

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Send us a text Trump Assignation Attempt. Members of the church of jesus christ of latter-day saints should not condone violence The Thought Provoker: Matt is up first this week. Sam likes to tell me that I should support Donald Trump for president despite all of his shortcomings because he is the only person that can save our economy. Well, the Wa…

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You Shall Receive Power 44:09

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1 Cor. 12 gives us a list of "spiritual" or supernatural gifts that are an evidence that you have been baptized in the Holy Spirit, but God does set some parameters around the receipt of these gifts. Join us this week as we discover why some people receive gifts and others do not.By Harvest Church -- Shawn Benson

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Episode 76: Can you be LGBTQ and active LDS? God's hand in the presidential race, BofM witnesses, Border security and gun control 57:20

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Send us a text The Thought Provoker: Matt is up first this week. One of the founders of WordPerfect, Bruce Bastian, died this week. The New York Times obituary described many facets of his life that are worthy of discussion. His company played a large role in making Utah what it is today. When he started WordPerfect, no tech company was headquarter…

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A Secondary Experience | Holy Spirit & Empowerment 38:00

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Phillip, after the church was scattered during a time of persecution, began preaching the gospel in Samaria with signs and wonders following. Join us this week as we explore the process the Samaritans underwent as they were saved, baptized, and then filled with the Holy Spirit.By Harvest Church -- Shawn Benson

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Episode 75: Mormon Saints, Does God Bless the USA? Paris Hilton, Are pets human? 1:00:33

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Send us a text The Thought Provoker: Shawn is up first this week. Annuit coeptus is a motto written on the great seal of the United States. It means God, or Providence prospered our undertaking. The idea is that God put leaders in place to establish a new order and form a specific constitution and create a country of certain laws and not men. Does …

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Holy Spirit & Fire 56:40

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The Holy Spirit comes to live in me at salvation as my helper, guide, teacher, comforter, etc., but He rests upon me to empower me for mission. We can not fulfill the great commission in Mark without the overshadowing of a supernatural God who empowers us to walk in the supernatural list that is said to follow those who believe. Join us as we explo…

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Episode 74: Life coaching, Corporate hijacking, Surgeon General social media warning label 1:01:05

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Send us a text Mailbag: One listener writes, “I question your definition of liberal and conservative although I loved the discussion. You said conservatives mistrust government and liberals mistrust individuals. I would say that conservatives mistrust government and liberals mistrust businesses. What is it called if you think business and governmen…

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The Other Great Commission | Holy Spirit & Empowerment 57:29

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The great commission in Matthew emphasizes discipleship, but there's something that come before that. And this is the focus of the other great commission found in Mark. Join us this week as we explore the Holy Spirit and your empowerment in this new series.By Harvest Church -- Shawn Benson

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Episode 73: Is it morally wrong to be rich? Is Matt a liberal, is Sam conservative? Trump's Tariff Proposal, Movie Pass, Movie Crash 1:00:51

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Send us a text Mailbag: One listener writes, “You'll probably get several of these, but here are a few facts to clear up about two of the country's newest felons.1.The lies Hunter Biden told on his two gun license applications were that he does not use drugs. He was also convicted of possessing a gun while addicted to or using illegal drugs. 2. Whe…

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Episode 72: Social Media and Free Will, YouTube Religion Conference, Hunter Biden v. Donald Trump, Equality of Economic Outcomes 59:35

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Send us a text The Thought Provoker: Matt is up first this week. There is nothing members of our church value more than free will. Yet, Twitter founder Jack Dorsey warned this week that social media algorithms are robbing individuals of their free will. Specifically he said, “This is going to sound a little bit crazy, but I think the free speech de…

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Simple Evangelism : The Light that is in You 43:57

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In this series we have been talking about the church, it's function, and why God has called us to assemble together. Evangelism is one of those reasons, and no one is exempt. Listen this week as Ps. Misty introduces the "being your true self" evangelistic approach.By Harvest Church -- Shawn Benson

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Episode 71: RESPECT for elementary education, capitalism v meta-Marxism, Right wing reaction to Trump conviction, MLB reconciles racial injustice 56:04

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Send us a text Mailbag: Carly’s recording The Thought Provoker: Shawn is up first this week. An anonymous expert recently participated in a debate discussing Meta-Marxism and capitalism. They discussed how the theory of meta Marxism primarily looks at all relationships through the lens of power and power imbalance while capitalism looks at relation…

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Episode 70: Trump v Biden in the polls, NCAA paying student athletes, #rawmilk, Will 2024 see the rise of global authoritarianism? 49:21

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Send us a text Mailbag: One listener writes, “Like a lot of Republicans, Sam is pretty tone deaf when he talks about risk. On average, rich people have taken much less risk in their lives than the rest of us. Trump is a great example. Trump was a millionaire by age 8. Through all of Trump’s adventures and misadventures he was never in danger even o…

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Episode 69: Changes in church policy, Assuming the best about the political opposition, Biden legalizes marijuana, Military humanitarian assistance in Gaza 51:40

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Send us a text Mailbag: One listener writes, “Ok. You cannot allow Sam to continue to reference “that one company in Seattle whose CEO decided to pay everyone $70,000 and his company imploded.” The company is called Gravity Payments. The late Rush Limbaugh predicted its downfall in 2014. It’s 20 years old now, still going strong and paying an $80,0…

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The Tithe | Loving What God Loves | The Church Series 59:21

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Many will tell you that the tithe is unbiblical, but are those critics correct? What does the New Testament say about funding the local church and paying ministers? What does it say about addressing the needs of the poor? Join us this week as we compare the Old and New Testaments to discover God's heart on this important subject.…

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Episode 68: The Greatest Hits! 1:24:01

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Send us a text New listeners, this episode replays some of the discussions that get brought up later on. Also, NBA YoungBoy was arrested in Cache Valley Utah recently and is back in jail. Shawn doesn't like to talk about it, listen to this episode to find out why.By Shawn, Sam, & Matt

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Mother's Day : Breaking Hypocrisy 45:38

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Do as I say, not as I do....or at least that's what most of us have heard at some point during our formative years. Perhaps it was said as a joke, but the reality is that far too many still employ this mentality. The Apostle Paul, however, admonishes us, "follow me as I follow Christ." If we want to raise up children, spiritual and natural, we have…

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Episode 67: OpenAI copyright infringement, LDS culture intruding on doctrine, Employee engagement, Ranking prophets 51:34

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Send us a text The Thought Provoker: Shawn is up first this week. Eight regional daily newspapers sued OpenAI and Microsoft for copyright infringement yesterday, the latest in an industrywide reckoning with the rise of content-dependent artificial intelligence. News publishers like The New York Times have sued OpenAI for using their journalism to t…

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Go Make Disciples 40:24

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God has expectations for the church and for what is meant to be accomplished through our assembling together. One of the marks of a true New Testament church is discipleship. We are called to GO and make disciples. Join us as we define exactly what is required if we are to be disciples of Jesus Christ.…

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Episode 66: The Booming US Economy, Chad Daybell vs Donald Trump, Libertarians and the Law, Stricter laws against lying and stealing? 26:58

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Send us a text Apologies to Shawn's fans. He had technical issues that caused him to drop from the podcast. Sorry you all missed his great comments on the big question. The Thought Provoker: Sam is up first this week. Why don't people recognize the booming economy right now? Next up, Matt. Two exciting trials are going on right now. One trial featu…

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Episode 65: Free speech at USC and Google, Michael Jordan wins at NASCAR, churchofjesuschrist.org, Owning and employing as a pathway to wealth and wellbeing 50:06

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Send us a text The Thought Provoker: Matt is up first this week. Two big stories this week related to free speech. In the first, the University of Southern California canceled a graduation speech by a valedictorian who is Muslim and has social media posts that support Palestinians. They say that it is a question of safety. In the second, Google has…

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Five-Fold Ministry & the Church 50:27

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The church isn't just a gathering of people connecting relationally. It's more than just 2 or more gathered together. God intends for some very specific things to come out of this special gathering, and one of the things we find is that God Himself has ordained that we come under godly leadership. Join us this week as Ps. Shawn Benson talks about t…

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Episode 64: Accountability for GC Predictions, Green Tea, The Family Proclamation: A political document? 56:53

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Send us a text Links for the discussion about the changes in temple recommend interview questions. Handbook 38.5.5 was updated in August 2023 to include this statement about the garment. Wearing and Caring for the Garment Members who receive the endowment make a covenant to wear the temple garment throughout their lives. The temple garment is a rem…

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The Church 57:57

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Some suggest that a "church" is simply a gathering of 2 or more believers, but is that true? I say NO! The church is meant to be more than just connection and fellowship. Join us this week as we explore Heb.10:24 to uncover some of the intention behind God's command for us to assemble and what we are supposed to accomplish by doing so.…

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Do We Need to Rethink How We Build Power Platform and Dynamics 365 Apps? 8:27

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In this episode of Amazing Apps, host Neil Benson explores the importance of rethinking our approach to building business applications. Join us as we delve into the benefits of questioning our assumptions and adapting to new information in the dynamic landscape of app development. Unpacking the concept of "thinking like a scientist" and its impact …

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Episode 63: Hurry and listen before the Second Coming, Real Mormonism, Trans Awareness Day on Easter 34:54

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Send us a text General Conference Recap Matt's Second Coming Prediction What is Mormonism?By Shawn, Sam, & Matt

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Episode 62: General Conference predictions, Elon Musk and freedom of speech, change to policy about undergarments? Oregon recriminalizes drugs, Racism in Idaho 1:04:56

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Send us a text Mailbag: General Conference Predictions The Thought Provoker: Matt is up first this week. You guys are always telling me how Elon Musk is a proponent of free speech. Well, two things came up this week that suggest he is not. First, A federal judge on Monday threw out a lawsuit by Elon Musk’s X that had targeted a watchdog group for i…

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Easter Day 24 20:47

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Do you know the real Jesus? Join us as Ps. Shawn Benson tells us the truth about Jesus' relationship with Judas.By Harvest Church -- Shawn Benson

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A Good Samaritan 46:18

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In the 2024 Super Bowl, they aired a commercial about Jesus, stirring much controversy among Christians. Was this the woke Jesus or the real Jesus? Listen as Pastor Shawn Benson dives into the parable of the Good Samaritan in this deeply convicting message aiming to discover the real Jesus.By Harvest Church -- Shawn Benson

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The Real Jesus 45:41

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If you were watching the Super bowl in 2024, you probably saw a commercial about Jesus declaring, "He gets us." Many came out of the woodworks to discredit the commercial claiming that they misrepresented Jesus and the Gospel, some even calling this the "woke Jesus". Was this the "woke" Jesus or the "real" Jesus on display? Join us for this Easter …

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Episode 61: BYU Sunday Play, Religious Authority of Women in the Church, ISIS-K attack in Moscow, Should voters listen to people who work with candidates? 58:57

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Send us a text Mailbag: One listener writes, “Another UBI experiment. This time in San Antonio. https://sanantonioreport.org/cash-without-conditions-san-antonio-experiment-guaranteed-income/ What do you think people did with extra money? You'll have to read to find out.” The Thought Provoker: Sam is up first this week. Did BYU’s ‘No Sunday Play’ po…

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Episode 60: History vs Religion, Tax subsidies for professional sports, Tesla/Mr. Beast/Government Programs, Taxation without representation? 46:04

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Send us a text The Thought Provoker First up, Shawn. This week Political Scientist Matthew, “Matty Bird” Miles interviewed LDS history Scholar Patrick Mason on the twim podcast. Matt asked a great question of Mason about how history informs his interpretation of religious doctrine? He answered it helps him be comfortable with change and to be comfo…

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Is God A Punisher? 40:56

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Hebrews 12:6 tells us that Father God scourges those He loves. Scourging was a gruesome and horrific torture inflicted upon criminals. Does Father God really do this to His children? Join us this week as Ps. Shawn helps us to understand why this scripture says what it says, and how it ultimately impacts us.…

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Episode 59: LDS Leaders Anti-Trump? Recall elections, Crisis in Public Education, CBD and Federalism 58:49

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Send us a Text Message. One listener writes, “I know how much everyone loves UBI, but with so many trials and studies to learn about it happening and wrapping up, I feel like it would be good to talk about their findings. I'm also discouraged by rich people who are lobbying to prevent even the research and studies. The Thought Provoker: This week, …

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Episode 58: Looking beyond the mark, Was Putin afraid of Navalny? Diversity of music at church, Celebrating Black History Month 52:14

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Send us a text The Thought Provoker: Shawn is up first this week. Elon Musk has sued OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman, claiming that the company failed to keep its promise of developing AI tools for "the benefit of humanity" over maximizing profits.Musk helped launch and fund OpenAI in its early years. His lawyers argue that Musk poured time, money an…

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Episode 57: Abortion and Men, Texting Culture, Can spiritual rebirth cure mental illness? Should the poor pay fewer taxes? 56:00

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Send us a text The Thought Provoker: Matt is first this week. Exciting new research in the field of male contraceptives has identified a number of medications that a man can take that will make it impossible for him to impregnate a woman. The work is very preliminary at the moment, but the findings suggest that taking the medication has no long ter…

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