Gospel Chats

Ryan Wilkins and Marshall McConkie

On this podcast our hosts will wrestle with topics pertaining to the Gospel of Jesus Christ. In their raw, unscripted, and real way, Ryan and Marshall try to model what it looks like to ask, seek, and knock.

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S7 · E6
Monday · 45 min
Encircled in the Arms of Jesus
Perhaps the greatest symbol of Jesus Christ’s Atonement, love and grace is a hug. In this episode we chat about the powerful doctrine behind the image of the Divine Embrace.
S7 · E5
September 21 · 44 min
Embracing God's Culture
People, including God’s covenant people, can easily become so immersed in their surrounding culture that they might not even realize how it is affecting their thoughts and behaviors. In this episode we wrestle with identifying the “sins of our generation” and how to be made clean from those sins by embracing God’s culture.
S7 · E4
September 14 · 42 min
The Mind of Christ
The scriptures clearly emphasize our need for “a mighty change of heart,” but they also highlight the Savior’s power to grant us “a mighty change of mind.” In this episode we explore the concept of developing the mind of Christ; what that means, how we do it, and what changes when we do.
S7 · E3
September 7 · 41 min
Lord of Hosts
Throughout scripture Jesus is referred to as “The Lord of Hosts”. In this episode we chat about heavenly hosts, mortal hosts, becoming one of His soldiers, and more.
S7 · E2
August 31 · 41 min
Who is Truth?
Jesus said He was The Truth. In this episode we wrestle with the concept of Truth being a Person not a thing or idea. What changes when we view Truth as something dynamic that loves, adapts and understands?
S7 · E1
August 24 · 34 min
Jesus is the Door
In John 10, Jesus describes Himself as both the Good Shepherd and The Door. In this episode we chat about both of those titles, how they are two sides of the same coin, and how understanding Jesus as “The Door” can strengthen our faith.
S6 · E16
August 17 · 43 min
Rock of Heaven
One of the titles of Jesus Christ is “the rock”, but the scriptures actually describe Him as several different types of rock. In this episode we probe four of the rocks and what they can teach us about His Atonement and how we come unto Him.
S6 · E15
August 10 · 38 min
Introverts & the Kingdom of God
It wouldn’t be hard to think that the church is meant for extroverts, and that introverts need to change, but that would be a huge mistake. In this episode we chat about making space for all personalities and focusing more on Christ-like character as the goal.
S6 · E14
August 3 · 43 min
The Power of Priesthood Blessings
Those who believe in the Restoration of the Gospel boldly claim that God’s Priesthood has been restored to the earth, but are we accessing the power of that priesthood enough? In this episode we chat about relying too little and too much on priesthood blessings, the role of faith, and importance of understanding God’s will.
S6 · E13
July 27 · 51 min
The Garment of the Holy Priesthood
The history of the temple garment is fascinating, the promises connected to the garment are breathtaking, and the lack of understanding surrounding this topic is real. In this episode we explore some of the reasons to love and honor the Garment of the Holy Priesthood.
S6 · E12
July 20 · 45 min
Okay Boomer
A choice to ignore the counsel of older people led to the separation of the House of Israel. In this episode we chat about the wisdom that can come with age, the benefits of having mentors with experience, and how we can better bridge spiritual generation gaps.
S6 · E11
July 13 · 44 min
Convenient or Covenant?
Two hundred years of history and thousands of lives were affected by something called “the sin of Jeroboam.” At the heart of that sin was a group of people who chose convenience over consecration. In this episode we explore the consequences and blessings of that choice.
S6 · E10
July 6 · 42 min
I Don't Belong
Belonging is a beautiful thing, but in some ways we were never meant to belong in this fallen world. In this chat we wrestle with the scriptural concept of “pilgrims” and their journey not to belong.
S6 · E9
June 29 · 47 min
Inspired Teaching
Inspired teachers do some things before, during, and after class that can make a huge difference. We continue to share a few principles that have profoundly affected our teaching.
S6 · E8
June 22 · 52 min
Real Teaching
People want to feel inspired and motivated in gospel classrooms, so how do we teach in a way that is real, powerful, and relevant? That’s our wrestle in this episode.
S6 · E7
June 15 · 38 min
100 Sheep
For our 100th episode we wanted to talk about 100 different sheep. We wrestle with who the real Shepherd is, the Lord’s awareness of the 99 and the one, and how we really gather other sheep.
S6 · E6
June 8 · 39 min
My Jesus
How does the Jesus we read about in scripture become, as Nephi once wrote, “my Jesus”? In this episode we chat about bridging the gap between believing in Jesus Christ and really having an intimate connection to Him.
S6 · E5
June 1 · 46 min
The Light of Christ
Understanding the doctrine of the Light of Christ can and should change us. This universal influence gives life, light and law to the universe.
S6 · E4
May 25 · 45 min
The Myth of Socially Acceptable Sins
The is a difference between worthiness and godliness. In this episode we chat about the danger in thinking some sins are not a big deal, and how we can more fully in live in a way where we deeply need Jesus Christ.
S6 · E3
May 18 · 44 min
The Gift of Discomfort
Discomfort can feel like anything but a gift; but the Lord seems to do some of His best work in our discomfort. So how do we embrace the idea of discomfort in a humble and positive way?

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