Thinking Celestial - A ”Follow The Prophet” Series Podcast
This podcast series is produced at the Taylorsville Utah Institute of Religion at Salt Lake Community College Redwood Campus. 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 October 2023 charge to ”Think Celestial.”
Episodes

Monday Sep 16, 2024
Monday Sep 16, 2024
In this episode, Brother Darren Schmidt, principal at the Taylorsville High School Seminary, shares his insights regarding temple attendance and the gifts or endowments we receive there. We discuss the general conference talk, "Temples, House of the Lord Dotting the Earth" by Elder Neil L. Andersen. Find the original discourse here: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2024/04/55andersen?lang=eng
Enroll in this institute class for credit here: https://myinstitute.churchofjesuschrist.org/signup/1510275/quick
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The Thinking Celestial is a "Follow the Prophet" podcast series produced by the Taylorsville Institute of Religion faculty and students at the Salt Lake Community College Redwood campus.
These episodes are part of a class administered by the Taylorville Institute during the Spring 2024 Semester. If you'd like to enroll in the class and participate in future discussions and podcasts, register for REL 390RA today here: https://myinstitute.churchofjesuschrist.org/signup/1510275/quick
We invite you to visit https://myinstitute.churchofjesuschrist.org/institute/15280 and register for any class.
The views, opinions, and doctrines shared in this podcast are not official doctrines of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Questions, thoughts, and suggestions for future episodes can be directed to TaylorsvilleInstitute@ChurchofJesusChrist.org.
If you liked our podcast, please share it on social media.

Monday Sep 09, 2024
Ep60 S3: Tiana Mitchell "Fruit that Remains" Elder Matthew L. Carpenter
Monday Sep 09, 2024
Monday Sep 09, 2024
In a wonderful and wieldy conversation, Sister Tiana Mitchell shares how marriages and relationships can be connected and enhanced by the vertical power of covenants with God. You won't want to miss this great episode where we discuss "Fruit that Remains" by Elder Matthew L. Carpenter. See the address here: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2024/04/34carpenter?lang=eng
Enroll in this institute class for credit here: https://myinstitute.churchofjesuschrist.org/signup/1510275/quick
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The Thinking Celestial is a "Follow the Prophet" podcast series produced by the Taylorsville Institute of Religion faculty and students at the Salt Lake Community College Redwood campus.
These episodes are part of a class administered by the Taylorville Institute during the Spring 2024 Semester. If you'd like to enroll in the class and participate in future discussions and podcasts, register for REL 390RA today here: https://myinstitute.churchofjesuschrist.org/signup/1510275/quick
We invite you to visit https://myinstitute.churchofjesuschrist.org/institute/15280 and register for any class.
The views, opinions, and doctrines shared in this podcast are not official doctrines of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Questions, thoughts, and suggestions for future episodes can be directed to TaylorsvilleInstitute@ChurchofJesusChrist.org.
If you liked our podcast, please share it on social media.

Monday Sep 09, 2024
Ep59 S3: Blake Dalton "Foreordained to Serve" by Elder Steven R. Bangerter
Monday Sep 09, 2024
Monday Sep 09, 2024
Blake Dalton is back and is sharing his thoughts on our ability and familial calling to serve our fellow man. We do not need a calling to be a light and lift others. Our discussion centers on "Foreordained to Serve" by Elder Steven R. Bangerter. See the address here: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2024/04/32bangerter?lang=eng
Enroll in this institute class for credit here: https://myinstitute.churchofjesuschrist.org/signup/1510275/quick
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The Thinking Celestial is a "Follow the Prophet" podcast series produced by the Taylorsville Institute of Religion faculty and students at the Salt Lake Community College Redwood campus.
These episodes are part of a class administered by the Taylorville Institute during the Spring 2024 Semester. If you'd like to enroll in the class and participate in future discussions and podcasts, register for REL 390RA today here: https://myinstitute.churchofjesuschrist.org/signup/1510275/quick
We invite you to visit https://myinstitute.churchofjesuschrist.org/institute/15280 and register for any class.
The views, opinions, and doctrines shared in this podcast are not official doctrines of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Questions, thoughts, and suggestions for future episodes can be directed to TaylorsvilleInstitute@ChurchofJesusChrist.org.
If you liked our podcast, please share it on social media.

Monday Sep 02, 2024
Ep58 S3: Steve Rose "The Testimony of Jesus" - D. Todd Christofferson
Monday Sep 02, 2024
Monday Sep 02, 2024
Brother Steve Rose joins the podcast again to quote CS Lewis, to laugh, and to share how this address from Elder D. Todd Christofferson has helped him to strengthen his testimony of Jesus Christ and how he can improve his own discipleship. See the address here: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2024/04/51christofferson?lang=eng
Enroll in this institute class for credit here: https://myinstitute.churchofjesuschrist.org/signup/1510275/quick
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The Thinking Celestial is a "Follow the Prophet" podcast series produced by the Taylorsville Institute of Religion faculty and students at the Salt Lake Community College Redwood campus.
These episodes are part of a class administered by the Taylorville Institute during the Spring 2024 Semester. If you'd like to enroll in the class and participate in future discussions and podcasts, register for REL 390RA today here: https://myinstitute.churchofjesuschrist.org/signup/1510275/quick
We invite you to visit https://myinstitute.churchofjesuschrist.org/institute/15280 and register for any class.
The views, opinions, and doctrines shared in this podcast are not official doctrines of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Questions, thoughts, and suggestions for future episodes can be directed to TaylorsvilleInstitute@ChurchofJesusChrist.org.
If you liked our podcast, please share it on social media.

Monday Sep 02, 2024
Monday Sep 02, 2024
In this episode, Bro Daryl Oslchewski reviews the conference address by Elder Brent H. Nielson about testimony and how it affects our lives. He shares how the atonement has allowed him to follow the prophet and things celestial fully. See the address here: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2024/04/23nielson?lang=eng
Enroll in this institute class for credit here: https://myinstitute.churchofjesuschrist.org/signup/1510275/quick
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The Thinking Celestial is a "Follow the Prophet" podcast series produced by the Taylorsville Institute of Religion faculty and students at the Salt Lake Community College Redwood campus.
These episodes are part of a class administered by the Taylorville Institute during the Spring 2024 Semester. If you'd like to enroll in the class and participate in future discussions and podcasts, register for REL 390RA today here: https://myinstitute.churchofjesuschrist.org/signup/1510275/quick
We invite you to visit https://myinstitute.churchofjesuschrist.org/institute/15280 and register for any class.
The views, opinions, and doctrines shared in this podcast are not official doctrines of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Questions, thoughts, and suggestions for future episodes can be directed to TaylorsvilleInstitute@ChurchofJesusChrist.org.
If you liked our podcast, please share it on social media.

Monday Aug 26, 2024
Ep56 S3: Kyle Bybee "Foreordained to Serve" by Elder Steven R. Bangerter
Monday Aug 26, 2024
Monday Aug 26, 2024
In this episode, Brother Kyle Bybee explores the idea of agency and how we were able to build our capacity and use our agency to learn before this life. This discussion centers around the conference talk entitled "Fordained to Serve" by Elder Steven R. Bangerter. See the address here: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2024/04/32bangerter?lang=eng
Enroll in this institute class for credit here: https://myinstitute.churchofjesuschrist.org/signup/1510275/quick
-----
The Thinking Celestial is a "Follow the Prophet" podcast series produced by the Taylorsville Institute of Religion faculty and students at the Salt Lake Community College Redwood campus.
These episodes are part of a class administered by the Taylorville Institute during the Spring 2024 Semester. If you'd like to enroll in the class and participate in future discussions and podcasts, register for REL 390RA today here: https://myinstitute.churchofjesuschrist.org/signup/1510275/quick
We invite you to visit https://myinstitute.churchofjesuschrist.org/institute/15280 and register for any class.
The views, opinions, and doctrines shared in this podcast are not official doctrines of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Questions, thoughts, and suggestions for future episodes can be directed to TaylorsvilleInstitute@ChurchofJesusChrist.org.
If you liked our podcast, please share it on social media.

Monday Aug 26, 2024
Ep55 S3: Neil Young "Call, Don't Fall" by Elder Carlos G. Godoy
Monday Aug 26, 2024
Monday Aug 26, 2024
In this episode, Brother Young talks about prayer in real terms, both for those who get great answers and those who may still be waiting. His discussion follows the advice of Elder Godoy in his address, "Call, Don't Fall," from the April 2024 general conference. See the talk here:
https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2024/04/52godoy?lang=eng
Enroll in this institute class for credit here: https://myinstitute.churchofjesuschrist.org/signup/1510275/quick
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The Thinking Celestial is a "Follow the Prophet" podcast series produced by the Taylorsville Institute of Religion faculty and students at the Salt Lake Community College Redwood campus.
These episodes are part of a class administered by the Taylorville Institute during the Spring 2024 Semester. If you'd like to enroll in the class and participate in future discussions and podcasts, register for REL 390RA today here: https://myinstitute.churchofjesuschrist.org/signup/1510275/quick
We invite you to visit https://myinstitute.churchofjesuschrist.org/institute/15280 and register for any class.
The views, opinions, and doctrines shared in this podcast are not official doctrines of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Questions, thoughts, and suggestions for future episodes can be directed to TaylorsvilleInstitute@ChurchofJesusChrist.org.
If you liked our podcast, please share it on social media.

Monday Aug 19, 2024
Monday Aug 19, 2024
WELCOME TO SEASON 3! In this season 3 inaugural episode, Alan Sackett talks about having his mind expanded by the teachings of President Russell M. Nelson in his address, "Rejoice in the Gift of Priesthood Keys." We also talk about why institute is so important and valuable. See the address here: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2024/04/57nelson?lang=eng
Enroll in this institute class for credit here: https://myinstitute.churchofjesuschrist.org/signup/1510275/quick
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The Thinking Celestial is a "Follow the Prophet" podcast series produced by the Taylorsville Institute of Religion faculty and students at the Salt Lake Community College Redwood campus.
These episodes are part of a class administered by the Taylorville Institute during the Spring 2024 Semester. If you'd like to enroll in the class and participate in future discussions and podcasts, register for REL 390RA today here: https://myinstitute.churchofjesuschrist.org/signup/1510275/quick
We invite you to visit https://myinstitute.churchofjesuschrist.org/institute/15280 and register for any class.
The views, opinions, and doctrines shared in this podcast are not official doctrines of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Questions, thoughts, and suggestions for future episodes can be directed to TaylorsvilleInstitute@ChurchofJesusChrist.org.
If you liked our podcast, please share it on social media.

Thinking Celestial - A "Follow the Prophet" Series Podcast
The Thinking Celestial is a “Follow the Prophet” podcast series produced by the Taylorsville Institute of Religion faculty and students at the Salt Lake Community College Redwood campus.
Episodes are part of a class administered by the Taylorville Institute during the Spring 2024 Semester. If you’d like to enroll in the class and participate in future discussions and podcasts, register for REL 390RA today here: https://myinstitute.churchofjesuschrist.org/signup/1472984
We invite you to visit https://myinstitute.churchofjesuschrist.org/institute/15280 and register for any class.
The views, opinions, and doctrines shared in this podcast are not official doctrines of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Questions, thoughts, and suggestions for future episodes can be directed to TaylorsvilleInstitute@ChurchofJesusChrist.org.
IF you liked our podcast, please share it!