Creation Through Video, Lifting Others, and Building up Spiritual Momentum ft. Jared Bender - #447

Jared is one of the brains behind The Missionary Box, a subscription service that helps people send care packages to missionaries. But that's just the beginning for Jared. In this special conversation that almost was never uploaded, we dive into trusting God, lifting up others, and spiritual momentum. More From JaredJared's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@heyitsjaredbenderJared's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heyitsjaredbender/Jared's Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-missionary-box-podcast/id1656876330More From Me: My Weekly Newsletter - https://dallincandland.substack.com/"God is Trying to Talk to Me" (My First Poetry Book!) -  https://amzn.to/3NCXtuiPodcast YouTube Channel (For Highlights, Cool Shorts, and More!): https://www.youtube.com/@yieldtodaypodcastResources Mentioned:"How to Win Friends and Influence People" - https://amzn.to/3Pb47J9 "The Power of Spiritual Momentum" by Russell Nelson - https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2022/04/47nelson?lang=engJamal's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/photoswithjamal/2 Nephi 2 from The Book of Mormon - https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/bofm/2-ne/2?lang=engNote: This was recorded back in December 2022Jared was getting married in March so this is being uploaded a year late! Haha but with God things are always on time. ;)Note 2: If you heard this episode within the first 10 hours of it being live Time Stamps:2:00 - Parents Helping us Explore Our Curiousities3:40 - Jared Explains Self-Efficacy - ability to stay on track to reach goals5:00 - Thinking of Raising Children as a Stewardship7:30 - Living as a Missionary DEEP Into the Pandemic8:23 - "Prank-Calling for Jesus"9:30 - Adjusting to being back home after a mission11:30 - Building up momentum and learning from that12:00 - The Power of Spiritual Momentum Talk from Russell Nelson13:30 - Getting Virtuous Cycles Going in Our Lives14:50 - Breaking Down my 5:39 Mile16:09 - Jared Being Able to Use His Camera Equipment on His Mission18:15 - Right Before My Last Day Working at DI19:10 - Jared's YouTube Creator Journey22:05 - His Upcoming Marriage and Launching Missionary Box25:35 - Families Communicating With Missionaries on Their Missions26:28 - The Butterfly Effect Explained28:43 - Getting Subscriptions That Help You37:00 - Everything in My Life is ChangingQuotes:4:21- "There are no things to be long-term worried about."8:30 - "I Learned a LOT of grit on my mission which I'm really grateful for."9:12 - "A mission attacks your biggest insecurities to make you stronger."16:37 - "We've got a team, we've got a system, let's PUMP OUT content!"19:20 - "If you consume too much and not create enough - you feel gross."31:40 - "You can't fail when you are doing something that helps people feel happy."44:24 - "I've spend so much time in the scriptures and it's still nowhere close to enough  (I'll never be enough)."Support the show