{"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/69a7c6cfddf4d3439a67de19?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Becoming Active Members: Strengthening Personal Testimony","description":"<p>Leann and Melissa talk about President Oaks’ BYU devotional and prophetic warnings, discussing ways to intentionally strengthen faith and spiritually prepare ourselves.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Ponder Questions:</strong></p><p>Do I know what our prophet is telling us now?</p><p>What does it mean to be an active member?</p><p>How can I follow President Oaks' counsel in my life today?</p><p>Am I exercising humility?</p><p>Do I have someone to discuss the gospel with?</p><p>Is the Lord at&nbsp; the forefront of my mind?</p><p>Am I adding drops in my lamp?</p><p>Am I fully immersed in the gospel?</p><p>Am I bringing light into my life?</p><p>Where am I turning for answers?</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Invitation:</strong></p><p>Listen to this address and see what messages are there for you. </p><p>Intentionally create your spirituality and prepare yourself for the future.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>References:</strong></p><p><a href=\"https://speeches.byu.edu/talks/dallin-h-oaks/coming-closer-to-jesus-christ/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">“Coming Closer to Jesus Christ,”</a> Dallin H. Oaks, BYU Devotional, <em>BYU Speeches</em>, February 10, 2026</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> at<a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLh0r5hkYIMni7s1GcP-PZJK_AGTHMjZoE\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> Ah-ha's, Awakenings, and Applications</a>.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>We are grateful for our production team: Ben, Sydney, Kinzie, Lyndee, Analese, David and Bruce.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Leann and Melissa"}