Spiritual Momentum: Recent Episodes
UofU Institute
This podcast series is produced at the Institute at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City, Utah. Student-hosted podcasts include various guests, exploring a variety of gospel topics. Each episode seeks to help listeners find ways to fulfill President Russell M. Nelson’s April 2022 charge to ”Increase Positive Spiritual Momentum.”
Will Cahoon (a University of Utah Institute student) and Shawn Bills (a University of Utah Institute teacher and a Social Worker) visit about ending mental-emotional conflict in our personal lives to maintain spiritual momentum. To enroll in the UofU Institute class related to this podcast series, see https://sites.google.com/view/spiritualmomentum/home.
Rob Elzey (a University of Utah Institute teacher) and Jenner Pennock (a UofU athlete and Institute Student Council member) visit about maintaining spiritual momentum while we "run with patience the race that is set before us" (Hebrews 12:1-2). To enroll in the UofU Institute class related to this podcast series, see https://sites.google.com/view/spiritualmomentum/home.
Nathaniel Atwood (a University of Utah Institute student) and Paul Werner (a local attorney and YSA leader) visit about keeping your eye on something to work toward in maintaining spiritual momentum. To enroll in the UofU Institute class related to this podcast series, see https://sites.google.com/view/spiritualmomentum/home.
Zackary Christensen (a University of Utah Institute student) and Preston Poll (a student in grad school) visit about how to deepen our trust in the Lord at times when we ask, "Where is God?" To enroll in the UofU Institute class related to this podcast series, see https://sites.google.com/view/spiritualmomentum/home.
Garrett Petersen (a University of Utah Institute student) and Chris Williams (who lost his spouse and several children in a car accident) visit about how faith and hope can lead us to "charity, which is the greatest of all" (Moroni 7:46). To enroll in the UofU Institute class related to this podcast series, see https://sites.google.com/view/spiritualmomentum/home.
Daniel Hernandez (a University of Utah Institute student) and Jose Moreno (a Guatemalan immigrant raised by a single parent) visit about our need to avoid and resolve conflict in our lives. To enroll in the UofU Institute class related to this podcast series, see https://sites.google.com/view/spiritualmomentum/home.
Sam Sorenson (a University of Utah Institute student) and Jackie Miller (a working professional who also helps with teen team-building) visit about practical ways to cultivate joy and optimism in our mortal journey. To enroll in the UofU Institute class related to this podcast series, see https://sites.google.com/view/spiritualmomentum/home.
Jacob Smith (a University of Utah Institute student) and Alex Burt (a young adult local attorney) visit about maintaining spiritual momentum by being a holy young adult. To enroll in the UofU Institute class related to this podcast series, see https://sites.google.com/view/spiritualmomentum/home.
Ian Ashworth (a University of Utah Institute student) and Daniel Romero (a member who fought his way back to the gospel) visit about applying positive efforts to fight our way back to following the Lord. To enroll in the UofU Institute class related to this podcast series, see https://sites.google.com/view/spiritualmomentum/home.
Sammy Partridge (a University of Utah Institute student) visits with Nate Staker (also a UofU Institute student) about how setting aside time for daily repentance contributes to maintaining positive spiritual momentum. To enroll in the UofU Institute class related to this podcast series, see https://sites.google.com/view/spiritualmomentum/home.
Garrett Petersen (a University of Utah Institute student) and Lisa Petersen (Garrett's mom, a transplant survivor) visit about finding peace, hope, and joy in the journey. To enroll in the UofU Institute class related to this podcast series, see https://sites.google.com/view/spiritualmomentum/home.
Dax Sorenson (a University of Utah Institute student) and Sheldon Martin (a clinical mental health counselor who works for the Church in addressing needs among marginalized audiences) visit about forming meaningful relationships with those we may fear, dislike, or even hate. To enroll in the UofU Institute class related to this podcast series, see https://sites.google.com/view/spiritualmomentum/home.
Sharly Coombs (a University of Utah Institute student) and Jared Halverson (a former UofU Institute Teacher, and new BYU Religion Professor) visit about how to maintain spiritual momentum, even when facing a faith crisis. To enroll in the UofU Institute class related to this podcast series, see https://sites.google.com/view/spiritualmomentum/home.
Bryan Navarrette (a University of Utah Institute student) and Camila Castrillon (a convert in the Church) visit about the difference it makes to not only believe in Christ, but to truly believe Christ. To enroll in the UofU Institute class related to this podcast series, see https://sites.google.com/view/spiritualmomentum/home.
Nathaniel Atwood (a University of Utah Institute student) and Elder James Bekker (of the Seventy) visit about how maintaining spiritual momentum helps us overcome loneliness. To enroll in the UofU Institute class related to this podcast series, see https://sites.google.com/view/spiritualmomentum/home.
Thomas Regis (a University of Utah Institute student) and Lisa Elzey (a Senior Story Producer and Family Historian for Ancestry) visit about how family stories can contribute to our positive spiritual momentum. This episode is part 2 of 2. To listen to the beginning of this discussion, see part 1 in Episode 12. To enroll in the UofU Institute class related to this podcast series, see https://sites.google.com/view/spiritualmomentum/home.
Thomas Regis (a University of Utah Institute student) and Lisa Elzey (a Senior Story Producer and Family Historian for Ancestry) visit about how family stories can contribute to our positive spiritual momentum. This episode is part 1 of 2. To listen to the continuation of this discussion, see part 2 in Episode 13. To enroll in the UofU Institute class related to this podcast series, see https://sites.google.com/view/spiritualmomentum/home.
Daniel Hernandez (a University of Utah Institute student) and Matthew Bishop (a digital marketing student at Ensign College) visit about recognizing God's tender mercies in our lives, despite facing adversity. To enroll in the UofU Institute class related to this podcast series, see https://sites.google.com/view/spiritualmomentum/home.
Sam Sorenson (a University of Utah Institute student) and President Craig Smith (a counselor in the presidency of the Bountiful UT Val Verda Stake) visit about making, renewing, and remembering our covenants through the sacrament. To enroll in the UofU Institute class related to this podcast series, see https://sites.google.com/view/spiritualmomentum/home.
Jacob Smith (a University of Utah Institute student) and Emma Clove (a local professional artist) visit about how small and simple things contribute to maintaining spiritual momentum. To enroll in the UofU Institute class related to this podcast series, see https://sites.google.com/view/spiritualmomentum/home.
Ian Ashworth (a University of Utah Institute student) and Ricky Carlson (a young working professional) visit about the challenge of choosing "right gear" for our current life's terrain. To enroll in the UofU Institute class related to this podcast series, see https://sites.google.com/view/spiritualmomentum/home.
Zackary Christensen (a University of Utah Institute student) and Emma Gee (also a University of Utah Institute student) visit about building our spiritual momentum, even when facing hardships that are out of our control. To enroll in the UofU Institute class related to this podcast series, see https://sites.google.com/view/spiritualmomentum/home.
Sammy Partridge (a University of Utah Institute student) visits with Stephen Clark (also a UofU Institute student) about igniting the power of spiritual momentum by developing a disposition for gratitude and service. To enroll in the UofU Institute class related to this podcast series, see https://sites.google.com/view/spiritualmomentum/home.
Garrett Petersen (a University of Utah Institute student) and John Garff (Bishop of the East Mill Creek YSA Ward) visit about continuing to move toward Christ as we navigate this early stage of our eternal progression. To enroll in the UofU Institute class related to this podcast series, see https://sites.google.com/view/spiritualmomentum/home.
Dax Sorenson (a University of Utah Institute student) and President Craig Teuscher (former mission president of the New York, New York City Mission) visit about learning to recognize and respond to personal revelation in our lives. To enroll in the UofU Institute class related to this podcast series, see https://sites.google.com/view/spiritualmomentum/home.
Sharly Coombs (a University of Utah Institute student) and Megan Attermann (a mother who struggled with infertility) visit about how to seek for hope when facing the grief of not receiving the miracles you expected. To enroll in the UofU Institute class related to this podcast series, see https://sites.google.com/view/spiritualmomentum/home.
Bryan Navarrette (a University of Utah Institute student) and April Price (a life coach and podcaster) visit about using our agency and seeking counsel from others to end personal conflict. To enroll in the UofU Institute class related to this podcast series, see https://sites.google.com/view/spiritualmomentum/home.
Nathaniel Atwood (a University of Utah Institute student) and Dr. Steve Turcotte (a professor of Physics at BYU-I) visit about lessons learned from the natural laws of physics regarding spiritual momentum. To enroll in the UofU Institute class related to this podcast series, see https://sites.google.com/view/spiritualmomentum/home.