{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6660d35439a32000124905fc/694b854830165a956df921b1?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"“Brighter . . .  In the Emerging Twilight”: Choosing Light Over Darkness","description":"<p>Leann and Melissa talk about the power of little rays of light, how choosing Christ’s light makes a difference in our lives, and how we can emulate that light.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Ponder Questions:</strong></p><p>Am I seeing the rays?</p><p>How can I bring more light into my life?</p><p>Am I seeing the good?</p><p>What can I do to bring back the light?</p><p>Am I seeking enough light to illuminate all that is available?</p><p>What am I going to do to seek the rays when I am in the dark?</p><p>Can you recognize the difference when the Spirit leaves?</p><p>Am I prepared for the rocks that can show up on my path?</p><p>Am I choosing light or dark?</p><p>Whose side am I on?</p><p>Do my eyes smile?</p><p>Does love come through my eyes?</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Invitation:</strong></p><p>Ask yourself: “After Christmas is over, how do I continue to feel and shine the light of Christ on others?”</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>References:</strong></p><p><a href=\"https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2024/04/15dushku?lang=eng\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">\"Pillars and Rays,\"</a> Alexander Dushku, April 2024 General Conference</p><p><a href=\"https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2021/04/53dyches?lang=eng\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">“Light Cleaveth unto Light,”</a> Timothy J. Dyches, April 2021 General Conference</p><p><a href=\"https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/gospel-topics/light-of-christ?lang=eng\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">“Light of Christ,”</a> <em>Topics and Questions,</em> The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints</p><p><a href=\"https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2015/10/choose-the-light?lang=eng\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">\"Choose the Light,\"</a> Vern P. Stanfill, October 2015 General Conference</p><p>Title quote is from <a href=\"https://speeches.byu.edu/talks/neil-l-andersen/a-compensatory-spiritual-power-for-the-righteous/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">\"A Compensatory Spiritual Power for the Righteous,\"</a> Neil L. Andersen, BYU Devotional, <em>BYU Speeches</em>, August 18, 2015</p><p><a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pyu3IdC3Ejk\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">“Voices of the Restoration #10 • Liberty Jail • Dr. Gerrit Dirkmaat • Oct 20-26 • Come Follow Me,”</a> <em>followHIM Podcast</em>, Oct 20, 2025</p><p><a href=\"https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1991/10/light?lang=eng\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">“Light,”</a> Ted. E Brewerton, October 1991 General Conference</p><p><a href=\"https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/nt/matt/5?lang=eng\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Matthew 5</a>:15, <a href=\"https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/bofm/3-ne/12?lang=eng\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">3 Nephi 12</a>:14-16</p><p><a href=\"https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/nt/john/6?lang=eng\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">John 6</a>:67</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Connect With Us: awakenings@googlegroups.com</strong></p><p>If you have any comments, questions or suggestions, we would love to hear from you. You can also find us on <strong>Instagram </strong>at<strong> @awakeningspodcast</strong> where we share quotes, affirmations, questions and clips from that week’s episode throughout the week. You can also find us on <strong>YouTube</strong>. <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLh0r5hkYIMni7s1GcP-PZJK_AGTHMjZoE\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLh0r5hkYIMni7s1GcP-PZJK_AGTHMjZoE</a></p><p><br></p><p>We are grateful for our production team: Ben, Sydney, Kinzie, Lyndee, Analese, David and Bruce.</p>","author_name":"Leann and Melissa"}