THINNING OF THE VEIL
Prophets past and present have encouraged us to seek to understand how to part the veil between heaven and earth.
This podcast discusses the doctrines, principles and patterns of how the the thinning of the veil occurs when we are engaged in the gathering of Israel.
Testimonies of these greater manifestations will also be shared in the hopes that we all may have the heavens opened to us in greater degrees.
Episodes
225 episodes
ANCIENT PRAYER CIRCLES
After having offered a sacrifice that echoes our own temple worship today, Adam and Eve, "made all things known unto their sons and daughters". Therefore we should see evidences of temple worship in some form, in many cultures and ancient worsh...
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"ENDOWED WITH POWER": Peter B. Rawlins, BYU Journal 2012
What exactly does it mean to be endowed with power? Certainly there are a lot of ways to answer that question. In this article written by Peter B. Rawlins for the BYU Journal in 2012, he approaches it through a missionary lens. He details...
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FAMILYSEARCH MEMORIES TIPS AND TRICKS + UNCEXPECTED NAME IN THE NIGHT
FamilySearch Memories is a valuable resource for family history research. Most often people use it as a digital resource to store prized family memories. But, it can also be used to help solve tough genealogy problems as well. Colette recently ...
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HEALING FOR THE DEAD AND FOR THE LIVING
There are many of us whose families are devastated by generational trauma, current struggles in family relationships, or current societal degradation. This is not a news flash to our Savior and Heavenly Father. They knew the world, society, and...
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SYMBOLS IN THE TEMPLE: Discussion with Todd McKenna
When we attend the temple we are surrounded with symbols that can teach us about Jesus Christ. If we have eyes to see, the nature of our Heavenly Father and the Savior can be revealed to us in many ways. Oftentimes however, the learning o...
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ELIJAHS MISSION: Truman Madsen, BYU, 1977
Elijah is a well known and loved prophet. The sealing power was restored to the Earth through him in Kirtland Ohio, on April 3, 1836. The returning of Elijah and the restoring of priesthood power was a fulfilling of prophecy and was given in pr...
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3 POWERFUL WAYS TO FIND RELATIVES: FAMILYSEARCH, MY HERITAGE, AND LINK-LIVES
All of the major genealogical platforms have many different tools to help anyone regardless of skill or ability. However, most of the tools never get used. Whether it is because people aren't aware, or are intimidated about learning something n...
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SPIRITUAL MANIFESTATIONS PREPARATORY TO KIRTLAND'S SOLEMN ASSEMBLY
Many accounts are noted of the manifestations that happened at the Kirtland Temple solemn assembly and dedication. However, there were many revelatory experiences that happened before the actual dedication of the temple. In January of 1836, man...
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HOLY WEEK THROUGH THE LENS OF THE TEMPLE
Holy Week is celebrated among many different cultures and religions. However, if we look for temple patterns within Latter Day Saint theology and study the Savior's last week of His life, we find ourselves in the Holy Week's, Holy of Holies. Ev...
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THE IMPORTANCE OF TEMPLES, John H. Groberg, BYUI, Oct. 2006
We know John Groberg from the "Other Side of Heaven" fame. But, most do not know that he was the Temple President for the Idaho Falls Temple. In that sacred calling, there cannot help but be additional insights into temple service and worship. ...
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THE NIGHT WATCHMAN
Preliminary and in preparation to the Second Coming of Jesus Christ, the gathering must occur in great numbers on both sides of the veil. In this mighty work we are not alone. Angels are sent to bear us up, protect us, and support us in our lat...
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FROM DREAM TO DISCOVERY: FINDING MY GRANDPA'S FAMILY ON ANCESTRY
Colette takes us on her own personal journey in this episode of the Gathering Academy. This experience began with a sacred dream, in where she saw her grandfather, and knew he needed help. After her revelatory experience she went to work, tryin...
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SPIRITUAL MANIFESTATIONS IN THE LIFE OF A KIWI
Kerstin Ngatuakana, is a native of New Zealand. A common spiritual gift that seems evident in Pacific Islanders, is dreams and visions, among many other gifts. It is culturally important to be aware of ancestors and the importance of who they h...
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Episode 98
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WHAT OLD TESTAMENT TEMPLES CAN TEACH US ABOUT OUR OWN TEMPLE ACTIVITY
Richard O. Cowan was a BYU Professor who wrote many articles about the relationship between Temples through out the ages. In our day, we cannot fully understand the nature of the ordinances and covenants made in any of the Lord's Holy Houses wi...
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ACCESSING FREE HISTORICAL NEWSPAPERS VIA FAMILYSEARCH
Newspapers have long been instrumental tools when seeking for more information about ancestors. In this episode Colette illustrates how easy it is access some of these historical newspapers through a new feature option on FamilySearch. With jus...
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THE NEWBURY NEWS LOGAN TEMPLE MIRACLE...THE REST OF THE STORY: Conversation with Colin Williams
In 1847, a mighty miracle occurred where a newspaper from England arrived in Logan, Utah, 3 days later. The result was that many Ballard ancestors were able to receive their temple ordinances. While this miracle is well known, there were ...
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THE ENDOWMENT: Conversation with Dr. Bradley R. Wilcox
In this episode Dr. Bradley R. Wilcox discusses how we can make our temple worship more meaningful through understanding the temple endowment more fully. The Gathering of Israel is the most important work taking place on Earth today, and Brothe...
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Episode 97
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GATHERING OF THE GATHERERS
On March 6th, the first ever Gathering of the Gatherers occurred in Bountiful, Utah. Fellow gatherers came from near and far to meet with each other, draw strength from one another's testimony, and celebrate the work of the Gathering of Israel....
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A BLACK INK GOLDMINE!! A NEW ZEALAND NEWSPAPER BREAKTHROUGH
Sometimes when doing genealogical research, we get spiritual promptings to take a certain class, look in a certain place, or focus on one family in particular. Colette in this episode describes her revelatory process that began with a simple th...
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WE ARE PART OF EACH OTHER"S GLORY: Interview with Rosalie Davison
Rosalie found the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Australia when she was 18. As she learned the doctrines of the gospel, her love for her ancestors grew exponentially and her desire to gather her family to the temple become a lif...
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SPIRITUAL GIFTS LINKING GENERATIONS: Conversation with Mandy Crane
Mandy Crane was raised in a small town in Australia, in a family where spiritual gifts were the norm not the exception. Her mother, Rosalie, talked extensively at the dinner table about dreams, miracles and visits from the other side of the vei...
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Episode 96
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"THE EXALTED LORD": JOHN'S VISION OF THE 144,000-Richard Draper, BYU Studies 2009
The Book of Revelation contains several visions of the Savior, Jesus Christ. It's chapters are full of symbolic meanings and prophesies of the latter days. John sees 144,000 high priests clothed in white robes laboring in the Lord's vineyard fo...
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WHERE THEY WALKED: DISCOVERING ANCESTORS THROUGH FAMILYSEARCH MAPS
Have you ever wondered where your ancestors walked or the surroundings of their day to day life? In this episode Colette teaches how to use FamilySearch Maps to understand your ancestors even more than you did before. Maps is a great tool in un...
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ANCESTRAL SPIRITUAL PHENOMENA: Story of the Jonathan Harriman Hale Family
In 1834, Jonathan Hale and his wife Olive, were baptized as members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. That began a journey of soul stretching, discipleship for both. They were determined to serve the Lord at all costs and to d...
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