{"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/6a57caeb08297530435aa461?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"“To Make Sacred”: Exploring Consecration and Sacrifice","description":"<p>Leann and Melissa continue their discussion on sacrifice and consecration by discussing the difference between the two and how both eternal laws transform us.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Ponder Questions:</strong></p><p>What am I willing to sacrifice?</p><p>What are my motives?</p><p>What am I focusing on?</p><p>What am I becoming?</p><p>Am I willing to live the law of consecration?</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Invitation:</strong></p><p>Do your own study and learn more about these principles.</p><p>Ask yourself, “How can I consecrate more of my life to the Savior? What is Christ asking me to do?:</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>References:</strong></p><p>“Sacrifice,” Google AI result&nbsp;</p><p><a href=\"https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/gospel-topics/consecration-study-guide?lang=eng\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">“Consecration,”</a> Gospel Study Guide, Topics and Questions, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints&nbsp;</p><p><a href=\"https://www2.byui.edu/Presentations/transcripts/devotionals/1999_01_05_bednar.htm\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">“Your Whole Souls as an Offering unto Him,”</a> David A. Bednar, Ricks College Devotional, January 5, 1999 </p><p><a href=\"https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/gospel-topics/sacrifice-study-guide?lang=eng\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">“Sacrifice,”</a> Gospel Study Guide, Topics and Questions, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints </p><p><a href=\"https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1975/04/obedience-consecration-and-sacrifice?lang=eng\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">\"Obedience, Consecration, and Sacrifice,\"</a> Bruce R. McConkie, April 1975 General Conference</p><p><a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQuF_OrsYrQ\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">“Sacrifice and Consecration | Sections 41-44 | Come Follow Up,”</a> Come Follow Up, Apr 7, 2025</p><p>“Brigham Young: A Character Sketch,” B. H. Roberts, <em>Improvement Era,</em> June 1903, pg. 574.</p><p><a href=\"https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2010/10/reflections-on-a-consecrated-life?lang=eng\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">\"Reflections On a Consecrated Life,\"</a> D. Todd Cristofferson, October 2010 General Conference</p><p><a href=\"https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2022/04/57uchtdorf?lang=eng\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">\"Our Heartfelt All,\"</a> Dieter F. Uchtdorf, April 2022 General Conference</p><p><a href=\"https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/history/topics/consecration-and-stewardship?lang=eng\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">\"Consecration and Stewardship,”</a> Church History Topics, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p><br></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"}