Temple Bound

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God's children are searching in greater numbers for answers and hoping for miracles as they look to Jesus Christ for relief. On 'Temple Bound,' hosted by Will Humphreys, explore how temples of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints offer not just solace but also powerful tools for navigating these turbulent times through faith in Jesus Christ.  Tune in every Monday to hear Will Humphreys engage with guests who bring inspiring stories, profound teachings, and insights into accessing divine guidance through temple worship. Each episode promises to enrich your understanding and strengthen your connection to the Savior in unique and transformative ways. Whether you're seeking answers, yearning for peace, or in need of a miracle, 'Temple Bound' is your weekly spiritual refuge, helping you anchor your soul to the Savior. Join us on this sacred journey to deepen your faith and discover the blessings of temple worship.

  1. 5d ago

    Covenants Aren't Contracts: Grace, Faith, and the Temple

    Many people are taught that grace is a gift with no strings attached. Accept Christ and it's done. Cooper Johnson spent 15 years studying what the word grace meant to the people who first heard it, and he found that in the ancient world, grace was the start of a relationship that asks something of you in return. In this episode of Temple Bound, host Will Humphreys and Cooper talk about his return to the Church after 10 years away, the questions that pushed him to study the Atonement, and how the original Greek and Hebrew words for grace, faith, belief, and knowing changed the way he reads scripture. Cooper now teaches temple prep in a young single adult ward. He shares how he frames worthiness, symbolism, and covenants for people preparing to enter the temple for the first time. What you'll learn: What the Greek word charis meant to Paul's first century audience, and why grace was always relationalHow pistis, the word translated as faith, carries the meaning of loyalty and faithfulnessWhy "believe" in John 3:16 means to trust and rely on Christ, not just agree that He existsWhat ginosko teaches about knowing God through experience in John 17:3How hesed describes God's covenant loveWhy covenants are connections, not contractsHow to see worthiness as readiness instead of perfectionWhy God teaches through symbolism, and why symbols lose meaning when they're overexplainedWhat "endowed" means: to be clothed with powerWhy staying with a scripture, talk, or temple experience until it opens up to you mattersResources mentioned: Elder David A. Bednar, "In the Strength of the Lord" (2001)John Barclay's work on grace and PaulBrent Schmidt, Relational Grace and Relational FaithJennifer Lane's book on the templeMelinda Brown's teaching on law as loveSend us Fan Mail

  2. Sep 28

    Stop Asking to Be Helped. Start Asking to Be Healed.

    Shayden Bertagnolli has sat across from more grieving families than he ever expected when he became a therapist. That's what pushed him into men's mental health, and it's what shaped the idea at the center of this episode. Pornography addiction was never really about pornography. It's about pain nobody ever taught these men to name. In this conversation, Shayden and Will Humphreys break down why men suppress pain instead of naming it, why so many chase approval and call it love, and what the temple initiatory ordinance actually represents (a wound being washed, anointed, and covered). If you've ever felt stuck, or you love someone who is, this episode gives you a new way to see it. What you'll learn: Why pornography is a solution to pain, not the problem itself, and why treating the symptom keeps men stuckWhat "attunement" means and why so many boys stop being truly seen around age six or sevenWhy men chase approval through achievement when they've internalized the false idea that love has to be earnedHow the temple initiatory ordinance mirrors what every parent does for a child's wound: wash it, anoint it, cover itWhy asking God to "help me overcome this" keeps men in a cycle of shame, and what changes when they ask to be healed insteadThree practical questions parents can ask their kids to open up conversations that usually stay hiddenWhy the average age of first exposure to pornography is now 10 to 11 years old, and what to do about itGuest: Shayden Bertagnolli, licensed therapist and founder of Motyv, creator of the Liberate program for men working through pornography addiction and pain. Learn more at motyv.com. Send us Fan Mail

  3. Sep 21

    How Your Covenants Help You Help Others Overcome Addiction

    Former Bishop Tim Raymond has sat across from more men confessing pornography addiction than he can count. His conclusion after years in that chair: the addiction was never really the problem. Pride was. In this episode, Will Humphreys and Tim unpack what actually helps someone come back from pornography addiction, why the standard reactions of shame and judgment make things worse, and why Ezra Taft Benson's 1989 talk "Beware of Pride" became the single biggest influence on Tim's ministry outside of the Book of Mormon. This is the first of three episodes for Recovery Awareness Month. The next two feature a married couple who nearly lost their marriage to this addiction, and a therapist who has spent years treating men through it. What you'll learn: Why the first reaction to a confession decides whether someone comes back for help againThe difference between the addiction you can see and the pride underneath it that you can'tWhy pornography addiction is no longer only a young man's struggleWhat humility actually means (it's not what most people think)Five faces of pride most people don't recognize in themselvesWhy "just stop" never works as a long term solutionThe one sin Tim says actually matters, and it isn't the one you're thinking ofGuest: Tim Raymond served as a bishop for several years, working closely with youth and counseling individuals and families through repentance and addiction recovery. He is a father of seven and currently serves as an ordinance worker in the Gilbert Temple. Referenced in this episode: "Beware of Pride" by President Ezra Taft Benson, delivered at General Conference in April 1989 and read by his counselor Gordon B. Hinckley. Send us Fan Mail

  4. Sep 14

    Pornography Nearly Ended Their Marriage. The Temple Rebuilt It.

    This is episode 100 of Temple Bound, and it kicks off the show's three-part series for Recovery Awareness Month. Natalie and Cory Wadsworth sit down with Will to talk about what came after that night: years of counseling, weekly drives to the temple, and how a marriage on the brink of divorce became, in their words, the best of friends. What you'll learn: Why pornography addiction is rarely about sex, and what it's actually a coping mechanism forWhy the addiction gets worse over time if it isn't addressed, and why willpower alone doesn't fix itWhy isolation is what lets an addiction grow, and why recovery can't happen aloneWhat a wife needs to hear in the moment she finds out (and why "it's not about you" changed everything for Natalie)Why their bishop told them to keep attending the temple and taking the sacrament during recovery, not step back from itWhy relapse is part of the process, not proof that recovery failedHow they rebuilt trust after years of hiding, and what their marriage looks like now, eight years laterThis conversation is honest about how hard this road is. It's also honest about what's possible on the other side of it. Follow Temple Bound Instagram: instagram.com/templeboundpodcast  Facebook: facebook.com/templeboundofficial  TikTok: tiktok.com/@temple.bound  Connect with Cory and Natalie Natalie's Facebook link: https://www.facebook.com/share/1DEBx9sE4p/?mibextid=wwXIfr Cory’s Facebook link: https://www.facebook.com/share/17XZTLodAz/?mibextid=wwXIfr Natalie's Insta link: https://www.instagram.com/natalie_wadsworth?stkn=MTM5Z2F4cGUxY29p&utm_source=qr Natalie's email: njhwadsworth@gmail.com Cory’s email: cwadsworth2200@gmail.com  Send us Fan Mail

  5. Sep 7

    The Episode That Started Temple Bound, Brett Blake on Raising Missionaries

    Will re-releases episode one of Temple Bound, a conversation with Brett Blake that never got the audience it deserved the first time around. Brett served as a mission president in Denver during COVID and shares what he learned about preparing youth for missions through temple worship and family history. What you'll learn: Why a testimony of and love for Jesus Christ matters more than any missionary training checklistHow the temple gives missionaries an actual endowment of power, not just spiritual encouragementWhy Brett tells parents the goal isn't the mission. It's the relationship with the SaviorWhat Brett saw in a generation of missionaries dealing with anxiety and isolation after COVIDHow repentance, not perfection, is what prepares a missionary's heartWhy "what does love look like here" became Brett's guiding question as a parent and mission leaderThe story of a missionary who found forgiveness after years of running from his pastSend us Fan Mail

  6. Aug 31

    How One Choice Prepared Her for the Hardest Season of Her Life Featuring Jenny Komenda

    In 2021, Jenny Komenda hit a fork in the road. Her business was growing. The opportunity in front of her was real. She could have leaned in harder. Instead, she chose her faith and her family. She didn't fully understand why that choice mattered until a year later, when her daughter landed in the hospital in a coma for almost a week. Jenny walks through the two conference talks that shaped that decision, the family history behind it (including a great-great-grandmother who crossed an ocean and stayed faithful for decades with no other church members around her), and how becoming a temple worker changed the way she runs her business, The Rooted Home. What you'll learn: Why "starting with the end in mind" led Jenny to step back from hyper growthHow Elder Renlund's heart transplant talk reframed what it means to protect a changed heartThe four-part Ho'oponopono practice Jenny uses to work through conflict with real charityWhy she said yes to becoming a temple worker, even when the timing made no senseThe story behind The Rooted Home, and the great-great-grandmother who inspired itWhat changes when you stop asking God to remove the burden and start asking him to make it lighterFollow Jenny and her Christian art company The Rooted Home: @the.rootedhome on Instagram and visit her website at therootedhome.com. Send us Fan Mail

  7. Aug 24

    Tia Smith on Near Death, Family History, and Parting the Veil

    Tia Smith hosts "Thinning of the Veil," one of the only other podcasts built around temple worship. In this episode, she and Will unpack President Nelson's talk on the temple and spiritual foundations, and Tia shares how her own near death experience with cystic fibrosis changed the way she sees the veil between this life and the next. This conversation goes beyond temple attendance. Tia lays out an actual practice for connecting with ancestors: intercessory prayer, paying attention to names and dreams, and treating family history as a two way relationship instead of a checklist. What you'll learn: Why President Nelson called this "an unprecedented time" and what that word actually meansThe difference between fishing (ordinances ready) and hunting (intercessory prayer) in family history workHow Tia survived a 20 percent chance of survival during septic shock, and what she heard in that hospital roomWhy healing in the temple isn't just spiritual. It's physical, mental, and marital tooThe story of the DeGear family Bible and how it found its way homeHow to know what's "too sacred" to share and what the Spirit is actually asking you to sayWhy parting the veil happens in increments, not all at onceIf you've ever wondered whether your ancestors are actually aware of the work you're doing for them, this episode answers that directly. Connect with Tia Facebook: Thinning of the Veil Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thinning.of.the.veil/ Send us Fan Mail

  8. Aug 17

    The 21-Day Challenge That Changed a Generation's Anxiety with Seth Christensen

    At 18 years old, Seth Christensen ran an experiment on his own high school. He wanted to know if five minutes of family history work a day could move the needle on anxiety and depression in his generation. The results surprised even him. Seth served as his ward's Temple and Family History Leader starting at age 13. He spoke on the RootsTech main stage last year. Now he's headed to Jakarta, Indonesia on a mission, carrying the same message with him. This episode covers his 21-Day Challenge, the survey data behind it, and why five minutes a day did what hour-long lectures never could. What you'll learn in this episode: The pre- and post-survey results from Seth's 21-Day Challenge, including mood scores that jumped from a 2-4 range to 8-10Why starting with "four generations" on FamilySearch is the single most effective first step for a beginnerThe specific FamilySearch activities that got high schoolers hooked (Where Am I From, Surname Origins, Compare-a-Face, and more)Why five minutes works better than a full hour, and what habit science has to do with itHow to reframe social media as a family history tool instead of writing it off as the enemyThe story of Thomas Reese, a scythe, and a deathbed promise that changed a family line foreverWhat Elder Holland's six words ("ask for angels to help you") mean for anyone doing family history work todaySeth's advice for parents on the single biggest mistake families make when introducing kids to their ancestorsIf you know a teenager who's struggling, or you're looking for a way back into your own family history, this episode gives you a place to start today. Explore BYU Family History Lab: https://fhtl.org/ Send us Fan Mail

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God's children are searching in greater numbers for answers and hoping for miracles as they look to Jesus Christ for relief. On 'Temple Bound,' hosted by Will Humphreys, explore how temples of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints offer not just solace but also powerful tools for navigating these turbulent times through faith in Jesus Christ.  Tune in every Monday to hear Will Humphreys engage with guests who bring inspiring stories, profound teachings, and insights into accessing divine guidance through temple worship. Each episode promises to enrich your understanding and strengthen your connection to the Savior in unique and transformative ways. Whether you're seeking answers, yearning for peace, or in need of a miracle, 'Temple Bound' is your weekly spiritual refuge, helping you anchor your soul to the Savior. Join us on this sacred journey to deepen your faith and discover the blessings of temple worship.

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  • Creator
    Will
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    104
  • Rating
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    © 2026 Temple Bound
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