{"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/6a3232d7c26a46aaa5aa3177?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"The Lord’s Pattern: Accepting His Invitations","description":"<p>Leann and Melissa talk about how the Lord uses invitations as part of His work and how we can respond to those invitations and give them to others.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Ponder Questions:</strong></p><p>How has accepting His invitations strengthened me?</p><p>Am I accepting the best invitations?</p><p>Am I taking imperfect action?</p><p>What has Christ invited you to do?</p><p>What were the invitations extended during the last general conference?</p><p>What invitations have I accepted, and what blessings did I receive?</p><p>What invitations am I currently accepting?</p><p>Am I accepting the best invitations?</p><p>Why am I limiting the Lord?</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Invitation:</strong></p><p>Ask yourself, “What is the Lord inviting me to do?”&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>References:</strong></p><p><a href=\"https://speeches.byu.edu/talks/peter-m-johnson/eternal-truths-invitations-to-act-and-promised-blessings/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">\"Christ's Atonement, Invitations to Act, and Promised Blessings,\"</a> Peter M. Johnson, BYU Devotional, BYU Speeches, November 15, 2022</p><p><a href=\"https://www.deseretbook.com/product/5120740.html?srsltid=AfmBOooTJBbSLUtxJNN7wxzTbMhEtSu8S-tffqHHgeMCK2IS2DTsgxat\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>The Peter Potential: Discover the Life You Were Meant to Live</em></a>, Emily Belle Freeman and David Butler</p><p><a href=\"https://www.deseretbook.com/product/5123020.html?srsltid=AfmBOoqWqzZyt9fJAWs5R87rvX5jxop6Pz6GN7EUIq3Ljvcs2hPelnuy\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>The Power of Everyday Missionaries: The What and How of Sharing the Gospel</em></a>, Clayton M. Christensen</p><p><a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/live/4xBznFKmyMc\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Throwing the Door Wide Open to More Jesus Christ in Our Lives I BYU Women's Conference 2026</a> Living the Gospel of Jesus Christ, April 30, 2026</p><p><a href=\"https://www.amazon.com/Remembering-Wholeness-Personal-Handbook-Thriving/dp/1587830299\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Remembering Wholeness: A Personal Handbook for Thriving in the 21st Century</em></a>, Carol Tuttle</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\">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>","author_name":"Leann and Melissa"}