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small and simple: a daily verse
by Derick Larsen
A podcast to remind us that small things bring about things that are great.
Episodes
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begin to be up and doing
Alma 60:24 really stuck out to me when I was on my mission and it was because of these 6 words. "Begin to be up and doing." What does it mean to, begin to be up and doing? And we also talk about battling daily struggles by first cleansing our inner selves. I love you all and God does too!
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don't let them pass you by
What would you do with today if it was all you got?
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that they might know thee
What is life eternal? Well... John 17:3 has the answer.
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message of the restoration
Preach My Gospel outlines the things that missionaries should teach. I wanted to share my testimony of the first lesson with you today. The message of the Restoration of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. God does call prophets!
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the place only He could go
In Doctrine and Covenants 25 verse 12, we learn that the song of the righteous is a prayer that God hears. I am so grateful for your love as I have shared some songs of Jesus with you this week. Today we talk about the infinite love Jesus has for us as his performed his Atonement, starting in the...
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for me he was crucified
I stand all amazed.
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we have been taught, and we understand
We can learn from the faith of 2,000 young warriors in the Book of Mormon. We learn of the Army of Helaman in Alma 53. We read verses 20 and 21 and then I sing We'll Bring the World His Truth, the song about the Army of Helaman. We learn that keeping the Commandments of God helps us be safe both...
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alleluia! alleluia!
All Creatures of Our God and King and Doctrine and Covenants 128:23 is today's focus. We talk about how every single one of the Lord's creations praise his name. I am really excited to share this with you all!
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oh, sweet the joy this sentence gives
I Know That My Redeemer Lives. Jesus lives so you can too.
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for these are the things Jesus taught
“Love one another as Jesus loves you. Try to show kindness in all that you do. Be gentle and loving in deed and in thought, For these are the things Jesus taught.” When put into words this simple, we can understand what it means to be like Jesus, and maybe it isn't as hard as we think.
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unending love, amazing grace
Sweet is the sound of amazing grace
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behold how he loved him!
John 11 is the story of Jesus raising Lazarus from the dead and we explore a few of these verses. This passage shows not only the power that the Lord has, but also his ultimate love for us. Verse 35 is known for being the shortest in all of scripture, Jesus wept, but we learn so much from the...
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tune my heart to sing thy grace
Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing, Hymn 1001, has been a favorite song of mine for a very long time and serves as a reminder to me that the Lord is someone to sing about. It reminds me who I am in debted to. My savior, Jesus Christ. It is because of HIS grace we are saved.
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ask and knock
Doctrine and Covenants 4:7 is a common phrase found all throughout scripture, but why do we see it in a chapter about missionary work? I share some thoughts today about this and I am so grateful for you guys for joining me this week!
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Christlike attributes
Doctrine and Covenants 4:6 talk about Christlike attributes. We also talk about Chapter 6 in Preach My Gospel: A Guide to Missionary Service. The chapter is titled, "How Do I Develop Christlike Attributes?" I also share an experience from my mission about developing the Christlike attribute of...
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faith, hope, charity, and love
Doctrine and Covenants 4:5 lays out for us what we need to be qualified to do the Lord's work. It isn't eloquent speaking, or perfect knowledge of the scriptures. It isn't complete confidence or even a perfect testimony of the Savior. All we need is 5 things. Faith, hope, charity, love, and…
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the field is ready to harvest
God asks that we work in his field, bringing souls back to him. We read this in Doctrine and Covenants 4:4. The working and harvesting is missionary work. Not just having a tag, but it is ministering and being a friend to people we meet. It is smiling at someone or helping someone with their...
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ye are called to the work
Today we read Doctrine and Covenants 4:3. I will ask a couple questions and hope that you will let the spirit help you answer them. What does it mean to have desires to serve God and what does that look like? What does it mean to be called to the work? Why are we called to the work when we have...
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that ye may stand blameless before God
Have you ever wondered what it takes to stand blameless before God? God tells us the answer in Doctrine and Covenants 4:2. We need to EMBARK in the service of God, giving everything we have, and we will stand blameless before him at the last day.
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a marvelous work is about to come forth
This week we will focus on Doctrine and Covenants 4. It is revelation given through the Prophet Jospeh Smith to his father, Joseph Smith Sr. However, it is relevant to us. As we talk about this section this week, we will learn about how the Lord calls us to assist with his work and the blessings...
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all things must be done in order
Mosiah 4:27 is today's verse. In this King Benjamin continues his address to his people. He talks about how we need to not run faster than we have strength. And how all things must be done in order and I share my thoughts with what that might mean. We also talk about how the Church of Jesus…
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you shall attend to the ministry
My dad, Dave, asked me again to share some more of his thoughts on likening the scriptures to ourselves. He shares Doctrine and Covenants 30:1-4, a revelation given through Joseph Smith to David Whitmer. David Whitmer wasn't following the Lord the way he needed to and this is him being reminded…
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all of us can have a new beginning
Because of Jesus Christ. Also if everyone will take some time to follow this podcast and share it with those you know. It will help this podcast grow to reach more people! Thank you so much for helping the Lord spread his gospel!
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even also as I am known
1 Corinthians 13:12 is today's scripture. I know the Lord lives. He knows you.
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if ye are faithful, ye shall be blessed
A couple of nights ago, my dad sent me a voice memo! He recorded an episode out of the blue! What he shares is not only inspired, but incredibly relevant to today's world. He reads Doctrine and Covenants 14:11, which reminds us that if we are faithful, great shall be our reward. We also see how...
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bear up our burdens with ease
Mosiah 24:15-16 teaches us that the burdens on our backs will be made light as we have faith and patience in the Lord. But the burdens themselves don't just get easier, WE GET STRONGER! The Lord gives us strength so we can bear our burdens with ease. I also testify, we can be of good confort…
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"I do visit my people in their afflictions"
Mosiah 24:14 is todays verse. I am sure it was reassuring to the people in bondage to hear the things the Lord told them. But if the Book of Mormon was written for our day, then we can find strength in this passage too. The Lord promises that he is there in our hard times. He will ease the…
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he did know the thoughts of their hearts
Whether you pray out loud or in your heart, Heavenly Father hears you. He is always listening. Mosiah 24 will be the topic for the next three days. Today we will focus on verses 12-13. Alma and his people were being persecuted and commanded that they could not pray or they were to be put to…
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they first believed in the Son of God
Ether 12:12 and Ether 12:18 talk about faith. It doesn't tell us what faith is, but it does tell us that miracles follow when we have faith. In fact, miracles can only come when faith comes first. Believe that God is and miracles will surely follow!
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finding strength beyond my own
Today, Kenzie and I share the first and last verse of Hymn #220, Lord, I Would Follow Thee. We talk about helping others and finding strength in Jesus Christ. And how bearing others burdens allows our burdens to be made light. Remember, Jesus Christ is your strength!
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his hand is stretched out still
Today we will talk about a phrase that shows up in the scritpures a lot. "For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still." We also read 2 Nephi 28:32 which explains what this means! You are never too far away from the reach of Jesus Christ.
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we all fought on Christ's side
Whether or not we believe in Christ right now, every single person who has ever lived, is living, or will live, chose to follow Jesus Christ and chose Heavenly Father's plan in the premortal life! We all fought at Christ's side. He asks that we continue to fight with him and help others return to...
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I will go and do
Nephi shows courage in 1 Nephi 3:7. He says hat he knows that the Lord only asks us to do something if it is good and if it is possible to accomplish it. With Faith, Nephi follows the Lord and we can to. We will never be disappointed when we follow the Lord
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it is an evidence of his trust
Today, Kenzie shares another favorite quote from, "Using the Supernal Gift of Prayer." This talk was given by Richard G. Scott in April of 2007. The Lord promises that if we are trying to follow him, answers to prayers will come. Sometimes the Lord asks that we act in faith, and then answers…
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don't you quit
This week, my beautiful wife, Kenzie, and I will share some thoughts with you. Today she shares a favorite quote from Elder Jeffrey R. Holland's October 1999 address titled, "An High Priest of Good Things to Come." Before you listen, I want to invite you to think of what this name of Christ means...
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everything is better when we are about his business
If you couldn't tell, I love Elder Patrick Kearon's talk, "About His Business." He ends his talk with a beautiful statement. That is what I will share today.
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it isn't where we serve but how that matters
In Elder Kearon's talk, "About His Business," he talks about how callings we receive from God are tailor-made to us and tailor-made to help us grow. Today we talk about that and how serving in any capacity, matters to the Lord.
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we always come out ahead
Elder Patrick Kearon gave a talk in the April 2026 General Conference called, "About His Business." In it he talks about callings in the Church and it got me thinking about my calling. I often wonder if there is more I can do or if I am doing my part in the Lord's work. Today I was reminded that...
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choose to be a peacemaker
President Russell M. Nelson gave a talk called Peacemakers Needed in April 2023. In this talk, he reminds us that being Christ-like is a CHOICE. And choosing Christ is always possible. May we choose Christ now and always.
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that all may be profited thereby
The Lord has blessed each of us Gifts of the Spirit. No one has all of them but EVERYONE has some. It is up to us to grow these gifts and then to share them with everyone so that we can all profit from that which the Lord has given. I invite you all to grow these gifts and use them to bless…
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and it came to pass
These 5 words show up all the time in the Book of Mormon. And they are words many of us write off. We might even see them as not important. But what do they mean? Is it possible they have more meaning then telling us that time has come and gone? I think so. Today I would like to share some of my...
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the Lord is in all of our lives
In a talk titled Consider the Blessings given in October 2012, President Monson finishes his talk with a simple message. He reminds us that the Lord is in every part of our lives and that he WANTS us to be happy. He WANTS us to follow him. And he WANTS to bless us.
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be ye therefore perfect - eventually
Perfection in this life is not attainable. So why would the Lord command it in Matthew 5:48 and 3 Nephi 12:48? I feel the answer to this question comes in the title of a talk given by Elder Jeffery R. Holland. I find great comfort in knowing that because the Lord commanded it, it is possible...
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I can do all things through Christ
Jesus Christ is strengthening you.
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be still and know that I am God
Today I share my thoughts on one of my favorite verses. And tell the story of why I love it so much. Doctrine and Covenants 101:16. At the time of this verse, the saints were facing a great deal of persecution. They were being driven from their homes and didn't know what to do. This is something...
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for behold, I am a son of God
Moses 1:1-13 is an incredible story. I especially love verses 6 and 12-13. Moses talks, face-to-face with God and learns more about his divine heritage. He learns that he is a child of the one true God! He learns that he was created in similitude of the Only Begotten of the Father, our Savior…
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yet I will rejoice in the Lord
There is a book in the Old Testament called Habakkuk. In chapter 3 verses 17-19, we hear a declaration of faith. "I will rejoice in the Lord, I will joy in the God of my salvation." A declaration that was given after many hard things were laid out in verse 17. Even after the hard times, the times...
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for God so loved the world
John 3:16-17. God loves you so he sent his Son.
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the tender mercies of the Lord
1 Nephi 1:20 talks about the tender mercies of the Lord. They are evidence that God is working in your life. Did you know you can actually practice recognizing one? As you intentionally look for tender mercies in your life, you will not only recognize them, but you will see them more frequently....
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they shall be as white as snow
Isaiah 1:18-19 is one we have all heard. It is simple and beautful. It reminds us of the perfect redeeming power of Jesus Christ. The message is clear, complete and perfect forgiveness is possible. Because Jesus lives.
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A podcast to remind us that small things bring about things that are great.
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Derick Larsen
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