Marcus Martins | First Black Missionary After the 1978 Revelation - E0037
Dr. Marcus Martins made history as the first Black missionary to serve after the 1978 revelation that extended the priesthood to all worthy male members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. But that’s not what he wants to be known for.
In this conversation, Dr. Martins opens up about something far more personal and powerful: his quiet, steady choice to follow Christ, even when some questions didn’t have answers.
He didn’t stay in the Church because he ignored the hard things. He stayed because he saw something true—something deep—in the restored gospel of Jesus Christ. Something that spoke to both his spirit and his intellect.
This episode isn’t about rehashing history. It’s about what it means to be a disciple—when it’s not flashy, when it’s not easy, and when faith has to walk ahead of clarity. We talk about the difference between doubts and questions.
About how real belonging looks in a Church that’s still growing. And about the power of remembering the moments when the Spirit whispered, “You’re home.”
Listen to the full conversation and let us know what stood out to you most.
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Church Psychologist: Why So Many Latter-day Saints Still Feel Unworthy | Dr. Kawika Allen E0036
Many faithful Saints silently wrestle with the same question: “Why do I still feel broken?” In this powerful episode, Dr. Kawika Allen unpacks the hidden spiritual struggle of scrupulosity—anxiety disguised as righteousness—and how it convinces even the most devoted disciples that they’re never enough.
What if the reason you feel unworthy isn’t because you’ve failed, but because you’ve been trying to earn what was never meant to be earned?
We explore the toxic grip of maladaptive perfectionism, the lies it tells, and the liberating truth that Christ’s grace meets us in our mess—not after we’ve cleaned it up.
If faith has started to feel more like a burden than a blessing, this conversation will help you rediscover the rest and relief that comes from receiving, not performing for, the Savior’s love.
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This Fatherhood Research Validates Latter-day Saint "Family Proclamation" | Dr. Timothy Rarick E0035
Is fatherhood just underappreciated, or is it under attack?
Thirty years ago, The Family: A Proclamation to the World declared that fathers are to preside, provide, and protect. Today, fatherhood is mocked, minimized, or erased altogether.
We’ve gone quiet—afraid the truth is too controversial, the standard too high, the damage already done.
But Dr. Tim Rarick makes a powerful case: the world doesn’t need perfect dads—it needs present ones.
The Proclamation isn’t a list of impossible expectations. It’s a rescue plan, a reminder of who we are, and who we’re meant to become.
Because the more fathers stay silent to avoid failure, the more we contribute to the very collapse we were called to prevent.
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You Can Date Anyone. So Why Are We So Alone? | Dr. Brian Willoughby E0034
In a culture that’s delaying, rejecting, and redefining marriage, what’s keeping young people from the relationships they deeply want?
BYU professor Dr. Brian Willoughby breaks down the hidden fears, mixed messages, and spiritual confusion behind modern dating and what the restored gospel can uniquely offer.
We discuss:
Why marriage and family are being delayed—or avoided altogether
The concept of “Me-Marriage” and how we can avoid it
How our culture of individualism and “on-demand” connection is eroding real intimacy
The quiet consequences of rejecting eternal family structures
Why covenant sacrifice still leads to the deepest fulfillment
This conversation is a wake-up call and a message of hope. The doctrine hasn’t changed—but our culture has.
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Why God Let Me Fall off A Cliff—Purpose in The Pain | Ron Squire E0033
What if the very thing you prayed would go away… is actually God’s invitation to know Him better?
Ron Squire was living the life he planned, until a fall left him paralyzed and full of doubt. His faith didn’t feel like enough.
But through the unlikely lens of Viktor Frankl, and a God who doesn’t waste suffering, Ron discovered something deeper: Pain isn’t punishment. It’s a privilege.
And when you stop running from it… You might just find the faith you’ve been missing.
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