In this episode of Thinking Celestial, Dr. Kirk Burbidge joins SLCC Institute student Aiden Seifert to explore Elder Quentin L. Cook’s talk, “The Lord Is Hastening His Work.” Together, they highlight the sacred responsibility of welcoming new members and the importance of understanding the challenges and excitement that come with joining the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Their discussion offers practical ways to foster belonging and strengthen faith as the Lord’s work moves forward.

Review Conference here: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2025/10/27cook?lang=eng

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Thinking Celestial is a "Follow the Prophet" podcast series produced by the Taylorsville Institute of Religion faculty and students at the Salt Lake Community College Redwood campus.

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In this episode of Thinking Celestial, Dr. Kirk Burbidge and SLCC student Lizzy McEvoy dive into Elder John D. Amos’s October 2025 address, “The Good News Recipe.” Elder Amos compares living the gospel to following a recipe where the scriptures provide the directions and Jesus Christ is the “secret ingredient” that makes everything come together. They discuss what it means to “add more Savior” to your life through prayer, scripture study, and inviting His influence daily, reminding us that when life feels out of order, the answer is always Christ.

Review Conference here: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2025/10/56amos?lang=eng

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Thinking Celestial is a "Follow the Prophet" podcast series produced by the Taylorsville Institute of Religion faculty and students at the Salt Lake Community College Redwood campus.

These episodes are part of a class administered by the Taylorville Institute. If you'd like to enroll in the class and participate in future discussions and podcasts, register for the online institute today here:

https://myinstitute.churchofjesuschrist.org/institute/15280/classes/1672352

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The views, opinions, and doctrines shared in this podcast are not official doctrines of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

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In this episode of Thinking Celestial, Dr. Kirk Burbidge sits down with Brother Cody Hancuff, Principal of Kearns Seminary, to discuss Andrea Muñoz Spannaus’s General Conference talk, “Prophets of God.” Together they explore how choosing to follow the Lord brings lasting peace and how gaining a testimony of living prophets strengthens faith and direction in life. This conversation highlights practical ways to trust prophetic counsel and deepen discipleship.

Review Conference here: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2025/10/46spannaus?lang=eng

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Thinking Celestial is a "Follow the Prophet" podcast series produced by the Taylorsville Institute of Religion faculty and students at the Salt Lake Community College Redwood campus.

These episodes are part of a class administered by the Taylorville Institute. If you'd like to enroll in the class and participate in future discussions and podcasts, register for the online institute today here:

https://myinstitute.churchofjesuschrist.org/institute/15280/classes/1672352

We invite you to visit https://myinstitute.churchofjesuschrist.org/institute/15280 and register for any class.

The views, opinions, and doctrines shared in this podcast are not official doctrines of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

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