Finding Light in Troubling Times (with Dr. Kristine Coons)

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🗓️ 15 October 2024

⏱️ 57 minutes

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IN the Scriptures: This week Clare Dalton is joined by Dr. Kristine Coons to explore the cautionary tales found the books of Mormon and Ether. They delve into the profound lessons learned from the destruction of two civilizations, reflecting on how these narratives serve as powerful reminders of the consequences of turning away from God. Throughout their discussion, Clare and Dr. Coons emphasize the unwavering truth that God is always willing to partner with us, providing light even in our da...

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0:00.0	Welcome to all out in the open. I'm Ben Shlady joined with Charlie Bird.
0:03.2	We are so excited for today's episode. We have an in the scriptures episode where Claire Dalton
0:07.6	really digs in what it's like to worship and receive personal revelation
0:12.2	through the lens of LGBTQ identity.
0:14.8	Yeah, and she's joined by Dr. Christine Coons. They talk about the Book of Mormon
0:18.6	in the Book of Mormon and the Book of Ether. Book of Mormon seption. Yes, it's inception in the Book of ether. Book of Mormon.
0:23.4	Yes, it's inception in the book of Mormon.
0:25.2	And I just love their insights
0:26.9	about community building, finding your people
0:30.0	going after the 99, or leaving the 99 to find the one and finding Jesus as you do so.
0:35.8	Yeah, it's so fun. These books in particular have been so beloved and it was cool to get more insights.
0:42.0	I love the book of Ether and I feel like it was really helpful to me
0:44.8	on my journey and I think you've even...
0:47.8	Yeah, the first four chapters of the book of ether
0:49.6	have really been like a guiding light for me and I just love in Ether Chapter 2 where it talks about how the
0:54.9	Gerritites went to a place that no one had ever been before.
0:57.8	And I feel like as LGBTQ members of the church today were paving paths that no one has ever walked before.
1:03.1	And I just love their example.
1:04.2	And I love following their example
1:05.2	of reaching out to God and finding him.
1:07.0	Yeah, so turn up the volume and with All Out in the Open Podcast, and this week on In The Scriptures, we are
1:27.6	joined by our special guest, Dr. Christine Coons.
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