Two Mormon Guys - LDS Josh & Dallan

In this episode, Josh and Dallan discuss a talk given by Elder Jeffrey R. Holland entitled Cast Not Away Therefore Your Confidence. They explore themes of confidence, fear, faith, and trust, among others.
Show Notes:
Johann Hari
Jeffrey R. Holland – Cast Not Away Therefore Your Confidence
Hebrews 10:35
Joseph Smith’s First Vision
Moses 1:1-22
Brene Brown
Bishop W. Christopher Waddell – A Pattern For Peace
Mosiah 24:10-16
1 Nephi 3:7
Alma 32:28
2 Timothy 1:7

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In this episode, Josh and Dallan speak from personal experience about addiction, pornography, and the misconceptions that make recovery so difficult. They talk about how to overcome a pornography addiction quickly and powerfully and easily.
Show Notes:
How To Overcome a Pornography Addiction Easily
Everything You Think You Know About Addiction Is Wrong
Brene Brown
“After All We Can Do” Doesn’t Mean What You Think It Means
All Human Behavior is the Result of the State We Are In
Neil L. Andersen – Fear and Faith Cannot Coexist
Peter Walking on the Water
The Secret of Change is Focus
Jairus – Mark 5:22-43
Elder Holland Quote on Repentance
Alma 36:5-20



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In this episode, Josh and Dallan explore repentance in detail, discussing misunderstandings and simplified perspectives on change.
Show Notes:
Mosiah 18:20

Mosiah 25:22

D&C 6:9

Helaman 13:6

3 Nephi 27:19

Joseph Smith quote on 'Appendages'

"After All We Can Do" Doesn't Mean What You Think It Means

2 Nephi 25:23

Alma 24:11

'Endure', 1828 Webster's Dictionary

Endurance of Faith (Moroni 3:3)

Law Irrevocably Decreed (D&C 130:20-21)

'Repentance', Bible Dictionary

Broken Heart and Contrite Spirit (2 Nephi 2:7)

2 Corinthians 7:10

Mosiah 26:29-30

For Times of Trouble by Jeffrey R. Holland

D&C 19:16

Enos 1:2-8

John 3:16

Alma 36:5-20







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In this episode, Josh and Dallan explore belief, doubt, and courage as they seek to discover how to gain a powerful faith.

Show Notes:

What is Truth? by Pres. Uchtdorf

Alma 32.21 | Heb. 11.1

Brad Wilcox FairMormon Podcast (Part 1)

Brad Wilcox FairMormon Podcast (Part 2)

Faith without works is dead (James 2.26)

Woman with an issue of blood:
Matt. 9.20-22 | Mark 5.25-34 | Luke 8.43-48

Peter walks on water (Matt. 14.25-31)

Peter and John heal a crippled man (Acts 3.1-16)

Peter and John Heal a Man Crippled Since Birth (Video)

Alma's faith causes an angel to appear (Mosiah 27.14)

Help thou mine unbelief (Mark 9.17-27)

Lord, I Believe by Jeffrey R. Holland

Faith is the first great governing principle (Joseph Smith, Lectures on Faith)

Enoch's faith (Moses 7.13)

Shall not doubt in his heart (Mark 11.23-24)

Doubting nothing (Morm. 9.21)

Miracles by Matthew Cowley

Have miracles ceased? (Moro. 7.33-37)

Whatsoever ye ask for which is "right" (3 Ne. 18.20)

Whatsoever ye ask for which is "expedient" (D&C 88.64)

Whatsoever ye ask for which is "good" (Moro. 7.26)

All these things shall give thee experience (D&C 1...

In this episode, Josh and Dallan discuss their most recent blog posts, the real reason behind why we should keep the commandments, and how to actually keep the commandments.

Show Notes:

“After All We Can Do” Doesn’t Mean What You Think It Means (Shorter Post)

Understanding Nephi’s Phrase: “After All We Can Do” (Longer Post)

Einstein Quote (it appears that Einstein did not say it, but it’s still a nice thought)

1 Ne. 11

2 Ne. 25.23

2 Ne. 31.19

The Gift of Grace by Pres. Uchtdorf

If ye love me... (John 14.15)

Wrought a mighty change (Mosiah 5.2)

He first loved us (John 4.19)

Faith & repentance brings a change of heart (Hel. 15.7)

Begrudgingly keeping the commandments in not beneficial (Moro. 7.6)

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In this episode, Josh and Dallan explore whether it is by grace that we are saved or whether it is through our works.

Show Notes:

Saved by grace alone:
Eph. 2.8-9 (https://www.lds.org/scriptures/nt/eph/2.8,9?lang=eng#7) | 2 Cor. 12.9 (https://www.lds.org/scriptures/nt/2-cor/12.9?lang=eng#8) | 2 Ne. 2.4 (https://www.lds.org/scriptures/bofm/2-ne/2.4?lang=eng#3) | 2 Ne. 10.24 (https://www.lds.org/scriptures/bofm/2-ne/10.24?lang=eng#23)

Saved by works:
Rom. 6.15-17 (https://www.lds.org/scriptures/nt/rom/6.15-17?lang=eng#14) | James 1.22 (https://www.lds.org/scriptures/nt/james/1.22?lang=eng#21) | James 2.17, 24 (https://www.lds.org/scriptures/nt/james/2.17,24?lang=eng#16) | Matt. 7.20-21 (https://www.lds.org/scriptures/nt/matt/7.20-21?lang=eng#19)

Saved by grace and works combined:
Titus 2.11-14 (https://www.lds.org/scriptures/nt/titus/2.11-14?lang=eng#10) | 2 Ne. 25.23 (https://www.lds.org/scriptures/bofm/2-ne/25.23?lang=eng#22)

His Grace is Sufficient by Brad Wilcox (http://speeches.byu.edu/?act=viewitem&id=1966)

People of King Benjamin "mighty change of heart" (Mosiah 5.2) (https://www.lds.org/scriptures/bofm/mosiah/5.2?lang=eng#1)

King Benjamin's response to the people (Mosiah 5.7) (https://www.lds.org/scriptures/bofm/mosiah/5.7?lang=eng#6)

Climbing a Ladder Quote (Joseph Smith) (http://scottwoodward.org/perfection_thislife.html)

Salvation by Grace Alone? (fairmormon.org) (http://www.fairmormon.org/perspectives/publications/salvation-by-grace-alone)

"All we can do" referring to repentance (Alma 24.11) (https://www.lds.org/scriptures/bofm/alma/24.11?lang=eng#10)

Final thoughts:
We are saved by grace completely; however, doing good works enables grace to change us. If we allow the grace of Jesus Christ to change us, then doing good works continually becomes second nature.

True repentance allows the grace of Christ to change us. When we become changed, it is easy and natural to choose to do good works continually.







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