How does Jesus Christ show us how to care for one another? And how can understanding His example change the way we show up in our relationships?

In this episode of Where We Gather, Audra sits down with Valerie Beus, host of the podcast Family Movie Night for Latter-day Saints, for a thoughtful conversation about the character of Jesus Christ and the way He cares for God’s children.

Together, they explore the story of Lazarus in the New Testament and what it teaches us about the Savior’s compassion, presence, and love. This episode invites you to look beyond surface-level discipleship and consider how truly knowing the Savior helps us care for others with more patience, understanding, and Christlike love.

Listen in for a gentle reminder that as we come to know the Savior more personally, He teaches us, little by little, how to care for each other better.

Resources mentioned:

John 11:35-36

Motions of a Hidden Fire by Jeffrey R Holland

Mosiah 18:9

Cheering Each Other On

1 Ne 11:17

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What does it really mean to bring people in? To Christ, to light, and to belonging?

In this soul-filling conversation, Audra sits down with her dear friend Lana to explore what Christlike gathering looks like in everyday life. Together, they talk about how Jesus Christ invites, heals, and gathers hearts through scripture study, temple worship, generosity, hospitality & simple actions.

Lana shares tender insights about learning from the temple during a season of post-partum depression, how simple phrases from scripture can strengthen our testimony of Christ, and how the Lord uses our unique gifts to bless others. You’ll hear reflections on consecration, loneliness, motherhood & creating meaningful connection with unlikely people.

This episode is for anyone who wants to:

• Feel less alone
• Strengthen their relationship with Jesus Christ
• Learn how gathering can look simple, imperfect & still create strong relationships
• Find gentle invitations to act without adding more pressure

Whether gathering looks like opening your home, offering a sincere compliment, asking for help, or simply noticing the people God places in your path, this conversation will encourage you to trust that everyone has a place at the table.

Come gather with us.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

Luke 2

Isaiah 54:2

The Art of Gathering by Priya Parker

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It's the start of a new year and most of us are doing some reflecting, re-evaluating, starting, stopping, etc.

But have you taken time to ponder your testimony?

This new series is all about CURRENT testimonies of Jesus Christ. Before we dive in and hear from some amazing women on what their testimony looks like right now, I wanted to give you a little peek into where this idea came from.

You'll hear a powerful testimony from President Dallin H Oaks and how scripture stories have helped shape his testimony of Christ throughout his life. And how we can use life transitions as a catalyst to develop our testimonies in new ways.

As always, you'll walk away from this short episode with an invitation you can act on this coming week. Thanks for being here!

Resources mentioned in this episode:

Bible Stories and Personal Protection by Dallin H Oaks

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Are you a one big gift person or do you prefer a gift basket (or stocking stuffers)?

In this end of year episode of the Where We Gather podcast, Audra is sharing her reflections on an invitation she accepted at the beginning of the year.

You'll hear about the miracle of the loaves and fishes from John 6 in the New Testament and what happens when you give your own gifts to the Lord.

You walk away from this episode with an invitation that puts a very intentional twist on the idea of making goals for the year ahead - one that will certainly help you grow closer to Christ and experience the gift of gratitude more fully.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

John 6

"But We Heeded Them Not" by David A Bednar

"A Prayer for the Children" by Jeffrey R Holland

Doctrine & Covenants 123:17

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Are you overthinking your prayers?

Second-guessing what to ask, how to ask it, or whether it even “counts” as a real question?

In this episode, we explore the power of asking simple, sincere, childlike questions and how those questions open the door to personal revelation.

Using the story of the blind man in Luke 18, we talk about what it means to seek answers from Jesus Christ with humility, hope, and a willingness to stay long enough to receive His reply.

You’ll hear why spiritually sensitive friends matter, how to avoid overcomplicating your conversations with God, and how the Savior responds to even the most basic desires of our hearts.

If you’ve been feeling stuck, unsure what to pray about, or overwhelmed by your own thoughts, this episode will help you reconnect with Christ’s pattern for receiving answers. One simple, honest question at a time.

Resources mentioned:

• Luke 18:35-43
• The Message, the Meaning and the Multitude by Jeffrey R Holland

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Have you ever hit a spiritual or mental wall and wondered why you're struggling to push through it?

In this episode, Audra shares why feeling stuck might actually be the Spirit redirecting you. Through personal examples, you'll hear how God can use your mental blocks, frustrations, and unexpected pauses to help you find another way forward.

Wrapping up the Articles of Faith series earlier than expected opened the door to a powerful question: “What if this is the whole point?”

Audra shares personal experiences, study tips, scripture insights, and teachings from General Conference talks given by Elder Renlund, Elder Bednar and Elder Cziesla. This episode will help you see how the Holy Ghost speaks through patterns, impressions, and even roadblocks.

You’ll hear 5 simple, doable tips to transform your scripture study and help you recognize revelation in your everyday life.

In this episode you’ll learn:

• How God uses obstacles and mental blocks as spiritual direction
• Why small and simple scripture habits bring amazing results
• Five practical tips to deepen your study
• How personal experiences help you connect the dots in the scriptures
• A fresh way to study the remaining Articles of Faith, one that invites personal revelation
• The importance of acting immediately on small spiritual nudges

Resources mentioned in this episode:

Mark 3:14-15

In the Space of Not Many Years by David A Bednar

Simplicity in Christ by Michael Cziesla

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If you want a gentler, clearer way to understand how callings, and sustaining others, can actually increase your faith, this episode will bring so much peace and perspective.

Instead of turning the 5th Article of Faith into a pressure-filled or difficult topic, let's explore it as a Christlike invitation to receive, to support, and to be supported by the Lord and His people.

In this episode of Where We Gather, we dive into what it really means to be called of God, why sustaining matters more than we think, and how the Holy Ghost empowers us in both our callings and our questions.

Through honest stories, spiritual insight, and a fresh look at the order the Lord uses to organize His church, you’ll feel encouraged (not lectured) as you discover how God uses the simple (yet important) act of sustaining to shape our hearts and deepen our discipleship.

If you’ve ever wrestled with doubt, struggled with sustaining someone in a church calling, or wondered whether you're really up for the task of a specific calling, this message will help you feel seen, strengthened, and guided by a God who knows exactly how to help you grow in Christlike ways.

Resources in this episode:

• Article of Faith 1:5
• General Handbook 30.0 Callings in the Church: Introduction
• That All May Be Edified by Chad H Webb (October 2025 General Conference)
• Christ is Risen; Faith in Him Will Move Mountains by Russell M Nelson (April 2021 General Conference)

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What if the real work of change isn’t about fixing what’s wrong but learning to see the mercy of Heavenly Father and the Savior while you're trying to become who They know you can be?

In this week’s episode, The Work of Change: Discovering the Mercy Behind Articles of Faith 3 & 4, we explore a fresh way to study two of the most foundational Articles of Faith. I promise, this is not your typical Sunday School overview.

Whether you’re a companion study for Come, Follow Me or simply wanting to deepen your personal scripture study, this Christ-centered episode will help you:

• Recognize the mercy of Jesus Christ in your daily efforts to change
• See repentance as a hopeful, ongoing transformation instead of a checklist
• Discover how Articles of Faith 3 and 4 outline a simple pattern for spiritual growth
• Strengthen your trust that God is patient, personal, and present in your becoming

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