Best Keith E Smith Podcasts (2025)

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Give Us This Day Our Daily Bread | D. Todd Christofferson | January 2011 - Come, Follow Me 33:04

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God will give us our daily “bread,” whether a physical or spiritual need, as we choose daily to seek Him and serve others. Click here to see the speech page. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By BYU Speeches

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Tales to Terrify 726 Amanda Cecelia Lang 48:58

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Welcome to episode 726 and Happy Holidays! We have one tale for you this week, about a toy who searches for his purpose amidst the whispered secrets and gnashing teeth of a darkened nursery. COMING UP Good Evening: Merry Christmas: 00:01:06 Amanda Cecelia Lang’s The Velveteen Goblin as read by S. H. Cooper: 00:03:49 PERTINENT LINKS Support us on Pa…

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The Living Christ | The Spirit of Christmas | Thomas S. Monson - Come Follow Me 26:41

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Thomas Monson shares touching experiences that reflect the true meaning and spirit of Christmas we should all seek to have in our hearts. Click here to see the speech page. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By BYU Speeches

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Tales to Terrify 725 Adam May 45:50

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Welcome to episode 725. We have one tale tonight, about a mysterious chair in the woods that offers a young man escape from the darkness of everyday life. COMING UP Good Evening: Special Submissions Period, Thank-you: 00:01:06 Adam May’s The Chair as read by Joel Simler: 00:04:22 PERTINENT LINKS Support us on Patreon! Spread the darkness. Shop Tale…

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The Family | Henry B. Eyring | November 1995 39:34

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The Family: A Proclamation to the World declares the importance of family in our journey to, and enjoyment of, eternal life. Click here to see the speech page. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By BYU Speeches

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Tales to Terrify 724 Ann O’Mara Heyward & Sabine Baring-Gould 58:34

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Welcome to episode 724. We have two tales for you this week. First, a young woman faces the horrifying choice of what to do when all hope is gone. Then, a mother, fueled by grief, curses the man who murdered her son – with unexpected consequences. COMING UP Good Evening: 00:01:06 Ann O’Mara Heyward’s The Kitchen Window as read by Kelli Tager: 00:03…

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African Converts Without Baptism | E. Dale LeBaron | November 1998 36:15

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E. Dale LeBaron shares stories about the African converts who lived faithful to the gospel for years before receiving the blessing of baptism. Click here to see the speech page. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By BYU Speeches

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Tales to Terrify 723 Derek Alan Jones 53:02

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Welcome to episode 723. We have one longer tale for you this evening, about a team of Antiquarians tasked with uncovering the origin of a mysterious artifact. COMING UP Good Evening: 00:01:06 Derek Alan Jones’ Antiquity as read by Douglas Gwilym: 00:02:32 PERTINENT LINKS Support us on Patreon! Spread the darkness. Shop Tales to Terrify Merch Derek …

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“True Doctrine, Understood, Changes Attitudes and Behavior” | Todd B. Parker | January 2015 29:41

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Studying the scriptures daily, listening to the words of Christ, and driving darkness from our lives are ways to understand true doctrine. Click here to see the speech page. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By BYU Speeches

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Tales to Terrify 722 Sam Logan & E. F. Benson 46:02

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Welcome to episode 722. We have two tales for you this week. First, we develop an unfortunate aversion to fingernails. Then, a wife, tired of her husband’s illness, soon regrets taking matters into her own hands. COMING UP Good Evening: 00:01:06 [Trigger] Sam Logan’s They All Must Go as read by Summer Brooks: 00:03:02 [Trigger] E. F. Benson’s Chris…

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Joseph Smith: “Praise to the Man” | Gordon B. Hinckley | November 1979 30:28

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Gordon B. Hinckley shares his testimony of the prophet Joseph Smith. The most important evidence of his calling is the witness of the Spirit. Click here to see the speech page. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By BYU Speeches

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Tales to Terrify 721 Dafydd McKimm & L. T. Williams 42:35

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Welcome to episode 721. We have two tales for you this evening. First, a village plays host to a visitor with an insatiable appetite. Then, an English iron and coal magnate finds his work is transforming more than just his career. COMING UP Good Evening: 00:01:06 [Trigger] Dafydd McKimm’s Mesdames et Messieurs, the Gorger Tarap Tradaire as read by …

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Faith and Works in a Secular World | Keith B. McMullin | November 2006 34:54

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While navigating this confusing world, we will need strong faith and works that are the sustaining evidence of our faith in Christ. Click here to see the speech page. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By BYU Speeches

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Tales to Terrify 720 E. F. Benson 42:31

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Welcome to episode 720. We have one classic tale for you tonight, about an old country estate that’s corridors holds more than portraits and shadows. COMING UP Good Evening: Patreon Author Interview Series: Derek Alan Jones: 00:01:06 E. F. Benson’s How Fear Departed the Long Gallery as read by Georgia Cook: 00:03:03 PERTINENT LINKS Support us on Pa…

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Can You Imagine? | Evan A. Schmutz | February 2024 29:13

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We must be faithful to God's commandments so we can be prepared to imagine that day when we will see our Heavenly Father again. Click here to see the speech page. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By BYU Speeches

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Tales to Terrify 719 James Fritz & Keith LaFountaine 49:44

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Welcome to episode 719. We have two tales for you this week. First, we meet a woman with a hunger for justice. Then, a man fears for his relationship thanks to his girlfriend’s obsession with a chatbot. COMING UP Good Evening: 00:01:06 James Fritz’s Going Wendigo as read by Erin Grassie: 00:02:56 [Trigger] Keith LaFountaine’s Love, Unto as read by …

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Rely upon the Lord | Cinzia Donatelli Noble | May 2000 35:36

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We can rely on and trust the Lord. He never forgets any of us or any of our needs. Click here to see the speech page. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By BYU Speeches

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Tales to Terrify 718 Halloween Flash Contest + E. F. Benson 1:04:28

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Happy Halloween and welcome to episode 718. First, we meet the four runners-up and one winner of our first ever Halloween Flash Fiction Contest. Then, a classic tale about a man who inherits a house and the dark history that comes with it. COMING UP Good Evening: Happy Halloween: 00:01:06 [Trigger] Runner-Up: Jared Conger’s From the Dark Woods as r…

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A More Wonderful World | Patrick Kearon | April 2019 22:43

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Elder Kearon teaches that with the love of our Heavenly Father and our God-given talents, we can establish a more wonderful world. Click here to see the speech page. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By BYU Speeches

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Tales to Terrify 717 C. W. Stevenson 50:19

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Welcome to episode 717. We have one tale for you this week, about a man whose farm becomes the feeding ground for a beast straight out of legend. COMING UP Good Evening: Halloween Flash Contest: 00:01:06 C. W. Stevenson’s Goat-sucker as read by Charles Conover: 00:03:54 PERTINENT LINKS Support us on Patreon! Spread the darkness. Shop Tales to Terri…

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Intro_ Why Mountains? 29:31

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While hiking the Grand Tetons, Michael Dunn learned how climbing mountains—both literal and metaphorical—helps us develop strength, courage, and faith. Click here to see the speech page! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By BYU Speeches

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Tales to Terrify 716 Bret Chandler, Nelson Allister & Jonathan Agar 40:07

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Welcome to episode 716. We have three tales for you this week, about an ominous voice calling from the woods, a dangerous bargain to break a curse, and a descent into madness at the hands of a monstrous clock. COMING UP Good Evening: new release from Frank Oreto: 00:01:06 Bret Chandler’s The Voice Past the Tall Jack Pines as read by Michelle Kane: …

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D&C 117 | Scandinavian Saints: A Legacy of Significant Sacrifice | Shauna C. Anderson 28:13

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Shauna C. Anderson shares stories of the Scandinavian Saints and their faith and courage in joining Zion during the time of the early Church. Click here to see the speech page! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By BYU Speeches

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Tales to Terrify 715 Erica Waters 44:40

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Welcome to episode 715. We have one tale for you this week, about a stray dog that causes otherworldly chaos. COMING UP Good Evening: 00:01:06 Erica Waters’ (Un)canny: A Study in Canine Folklore as read by Krystal Hammond: 00:02:24 PERTINENT LINKS Support us on Patreon! Spread the darkness. Shop Tales to Terrify Merch Krystal Hammond Krystal Hammon…

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Lessons of Pride and Glory from the Doctrine and Covenants | David Day | June 2009 28:34

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David Day reflects that while “glory” is a divine promise, pride is its deceptive counterfeit—urging us to align our desires with God’s purpose and avoid mistaking worldly success for eternal reward. Click here to view the full speech. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By BYU Speeches

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Tales to Terrify 714 Laila Amado & Akis Linardos 44:37

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Welcome to episode 714. We have two tales for you this week, about guardian eldritch horrors and the risks of messing with time. COMING UP Good Evening: Halloween Flash Contest and Thank-yous: 00:01:06 [Trigger] Laila Amado’s Heaven is Experiencing Staffing Shortages and Somehow This is My Problem as read by James Barnett: 00:04:00 Akis Linardos’ R…

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My “Why” Is My Love for the Savior | Ricardo P. Gimenez | February 2025 25:44

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Ricardo P. Giménez teaches that the driving force behind all our discipleship should be our love for the Savior—not mere duty, but a “why” rooted in connection, worship, and covenant. Click here to view the full speech. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By BYU Speeches

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Tales to Terrify 713 R. S. Nelson & QED 32:23

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Welcome to episode 713. We have two tales for you this week. First, a woman has one hell of a mess to clean in her bathroom. Then, we get to the bottom of who’s haunting the house. COMING UP Good Evening: Halloween Flash Contest & Patreon Author Interview Series feat. JV Gachs: 00:01:06 R. S. Nelson’s Supplies Needed to Clean the Bloodbath in My Ba…

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Reverence: The Act of Showing Respect | Edwin G. Austin Jr. | May 2002 31:17

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Edwin G. Austin Jr. teaches that reverence is more than formalities—it’s a way of showing respect to God, others, and sacred things through our actions, words, and hearts. Click here to view the full speech. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By BYU Speeches

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Tales to Terrify 712 Mark H. Harris & Avra Margariti 50:59

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Welcome to episode 712. We have two tales for you this week. First, a woman running from her dark past battles curiosity at the sounds in the attic. Then, a girl carries her guilt deep into the subway where she shelters from the apocalypse with a band of misfits. COMING UP Good Evening: Halloween Flash Contest: 00:01:06 Mark H. Harris’ Don’t Look a…

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Preparing Students for Eternity | Quentin L. Cook | August 2023 23:53

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Quentin L. Cook teaches that our educational journey is more than academic—it’s spiritual preparation for eternity, shaping character and faith alongside intellect. Click here to view the full speech. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By BYU Speeches

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Tales to Terrify 711 Elizabeth Gaskell 1:01:47

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Welcome to episode 711. We have one classic tale for you, about a remote country house where the halls echo with haunting music and the footsteps of spectral children. COMING UP Good Evening: Halloween Flash Contest: 00:01:06 Elizabeth Gaskell’s The Old Nurse's Story as read by S. H. Cooper: 00:04:58 PERTINENT LINKS Support us on Patreon! Spread th…

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Prophetic Invitations and Promised Blessings | Randall K. Bennett 30:21

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Randall K. Bennett teaches us of the importance of prophetic invitations and promised blessings. Click here to see the speech page! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By BYU Speeches

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D&C 94-97 | Meeting Jesus in the House of the Lord | Allen D. Haynie 32:22

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We come closer to Christ by making and keeping covenants in the temple and seeking to love and understand God’s symbols and the holy garment. Click here to view the speech page. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By BYU Speeches

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Tales to Terrify 710 John Betancourt & T. R. Steele 47:26

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Welcome to episode 710. We have two tales for you this week. First, a young woman facing eviction turns to an online ritual for help. Then, we learn the secret to keeping fish at its freshest: necromancy. COMING UP Good Evening: Patreon Bonus: 00:01:06 John Betancourt’s Sock It To Me as read by Danielle Hewitt: 00:03:35 [Trigger] T. R. Steele’s Jul…

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Tales to Terrify 709 Obiwulu Chisom Peace, J. V. Gachs & Blaize M. Kaye 40:19

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Welcome to episode 709. We have three tales for you. About the blurred line between myth and reality, putting a price tag on the immortal soul, and the pull of freedom in the face of genetic servitude. COMING UP Good Evening: Submissions: 00:01:06 Obiwulu Chisom Peace’s The Whispering Groves as read by Anne Marie Lewis: 00:03:28 J. V. Gachs’ An Hou…

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Light, Truth, and Grace: Three Interrelated Principles Necessary for Exaltation | Richard D. Draper 35:42

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What is the relationship between light, truth, and grace? Richard Draper teaches how they're related in a scriptural context. Click here to view the speech page. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By BYU Speeches

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509 Russias War on Ukraine Peter Zeihan Russian New World Order NATO Economic Agricultural Fallout v1 27:55

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Today, Jason welcomes geopolitical expert Peter Zeihan to the show today to discuss the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine. Peter discusses Putin's motivations, Russia's demographics and energy exports and if the response from the West will be enough to stop this conflict. What are the short and long term economic and agricultural implications …

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Tales to Terrify 708 Anne Wilkins 51:42

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Welcome to episode 708. We have one tale for you this week, about a grieving mother desperate for relief from her parental responsibilities who seeks sanctuary at a play centre built on buried secrets. COMING UP Good Evening: Submissions and Patreon Interview Series: 00:01:06 [Trigger] Anne Wilkins’ Hidden Treasure as read by AJ Fitzwater: 00:04:28…

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D&C 89-92 | Wisdom and Great Treasures of Knowledge | Lance B. Wickman 45:49

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Elder Wickman teaches that true wisdom means following Christ, our Compass, through life’s darkness by living the Word of Wisdom. Click here to view the speech page. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By BYU Speeches

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Tales to Terrify 707 Sabine Baring-Gould 1:00:42

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Welcome to episode 707. We have one classic tale for you tonight, about a preserved finger with a personality all its own. COMING UP Good Evening: 00:01:06 Sabine Baring-Gould’s A Dead Finger as read by Brian Rollins: 00:02:45 PERTINENT LINKS Support us on Patreon! Spread the darkness. Shop Tales to Terrify Merch Brian Rollins Brian Rollins on X Br…

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D&C 88 | An Educated Conscience | Stephen R. Covey 42:22

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When the Holy Ghost communicates with us, it takes a practiced and educated conscience to recognize what it is communicating. Click here to view the speech page. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By BYU Speeches

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Tales to Terrify 706 Derek Alan Jones & Damir Salkovic 43:52

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Welcome to episode 706. We have two tales for you this week. First, a passenger learns things work a little different at the airport. Then, a Soviet scientific expedition sent to investigate a meteor impact site discover they may be the subjects rather than the observers. COMING UP Good Evening: 00:01:06 Derek Alan Jones’ Everything That Was All of…

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D&C 85-87 | A Sense of the Sacred | D. Todd Christofferson 43:42

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D. Todd Christofferson asks us to consider how we treat sacred things. We can show reverence for sacred places, callings, and our bodies. Click here to view the full speech. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By BYU Speeches

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Tales to Terrify 705 Edd Vick & Donovan Douglas Thiesson 50:52

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Welcome to episode 705. We have two tales for you this week. First, we learn that immortality isn’t everything it’s chalked up to be. Then, she waits in the deep, listening for the voice that will call her home. COMING UP Good Evening: 00:01:06 Edd Vick’s Dead by Night as read by Rish Outfield: 00:02:34 Donovan Douglas Thiesson’s Janelle is Still J…

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D&C 84 | Heavenly Powers | Carlos E. Asay 31:56

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The priesthood, the presence of the Holy Ghost, our temple covenants—these are heavenly powers that bless our lives when we live the gospel. Click here to view the speech page. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By BYU Speeches

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Tales to Terrify 704 F. Marion Crawford 49:55

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Welcome to episode 704. We have a classic tale for you this week, about an ancient tower, a mysterious grave, and the two men who stumble across its nightly inhabitant. COMING UP Good Evening: 00:01:06 F. Marion Crawford’s For the Blood is the Life as read by Charles Conover: 00:02:49 PERTINENT LINKS Support us on Patreon! Spread the darkness. Shop…

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508: 1,000 Years of Global Financial Data with Bryan Taylor 29:51

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Dr. Bryan Taylor joins Jason Hartman as they rewind the clock 1,000 years to look at the history of interest rates and housing costs. The bubonic plague and the Spanish Flu have both had an impact on economics. How does this relate to Coronavirus? Living in urban areas has historically been out of necessity. Currently, technological advances have t…

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Keep His Commandments | Adney Y. Komatsu 48:43

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Adney Y. Komatsu shares personal experiences related to keeping the commandments of the Lord and blessings associated with them. Click here to view the speech page. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By BYU Speeches

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Tales to Terrify 703 Chris Riley & Rob Gillham 45:34

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Welcome to episode 703. We have two tales for you. First, we learn that even villains can fall in love. Then, a man clearing out his childhood home uncovers dark truths about a childhood friend. COMING UP Good Evening: Patreon Author Interview Series: 00:01:06 Chris Riley’s Hatchet Man as read by Colin Duncan: 00:03:18 [Trigger] Rob Gillham’s The H…