A podcast centered on the Come Follow Me program associated with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Weekly episodes often center on a couple of verses or principles and include insights for families, teenagers, and young adults. Check out A Balanced Saint of Mind on YouTube or abalancedsaintofmind.com for video and written versions.
Come Follow Me 2022 February 14-20 Feb 14-20 Genesis Old Testament
I've always struggled with the story of Abraham being asked to offer up Isaac as a sacrifice. I've kind of shied away from it beca…
Come Follow Me 2022 February 7-13 Feb 7-13 Genesis 12-17 Abraham 1-2
Trials. Whether they come from a lack of blessings (such as infertility) or something bad occurring (like a health problem), tri…
Come Follow Me January 31-February 6 Jan 31-Feb 6 CFM Genesis Moses Old Testament
The Tower of Babel could not be a more perfect allegory for pride. The people were literally lifting themselves up …
Come Follow Me 2022 January 24-30 Moses 7 Jan 24-30 Old Testament
There are few chapters in the canonized scriptures that portray a more "human" Christ than Moses 7. In Moses 7, we see a conversati…
Come Follow Me 2022 January 17-23 Jan 17-23 Moses 6 Genesis 5
Moses 6 includes many physical observations and sensory words. Eyes that cannot see afar off. Dull of hearing. Taste the bitter. What c…
Come Follow Me 2021 January 10-16 Genesis 3-4 Moses 4-5 Jan 10-16
When Heavenly Father presented His plan to His children in the pre-mortal existence, Satan came forward with a plan of his own. Sat…
Come Follow Me 2022 January 3-9 Jan 3-9 The Living Christ
There are arguments surrounding the historicity of the creation story. Some believe it's literal while others believe it was meant to be al…
Come Follow Me 2022 Dec 27-Jan 2 December 21-January 2 Moses 1 Abraham 3
Moses was given an experience in which he was brought into the presence of God. After receiving some teaching from the Lord,…
Come Follow Me 2021 December 20-26 The Living Christ Dec 20-26
The Living Christ is a proclamation surrounding the Savior. It is filled with sacred phrases such as "matchless life" and "great vicar…
Come Follow Me 2021 December 13-19 The Family Proclamation Dec 13-19
"We declare the means by which mortal life is created to be divinely appointed." Heavenly Father specifically chose the method b…
Come Follow Me December 6-12 Articles of Faith Official Declarations CFM Dec 6-12 CFM
The Official Declarations are uncomfortable for many people within the church. How do we approach these topics …
Come Follow Me November 29-December 5 Doctrine and Covenants 137-138 CFM Nov 29-Dec 5 DC 137-138
The Savior's infinite atonement means that He personally understood what it feels like to be suicida…
Come Follow Me 2021 November 22-28 Doctrine 135-136 Nov 22-28 DC 135-136
Section 136 is a revelation given by the Lord to Brigham Young regarding the trek west. It came at a time when the Saints we…
Come Follow Me 2021 November 15-21 Doctrine and Covenants 133-134 Nov 15-21 DC 133-134
The reference to the Bridegroom is mentioned three times in Section 133. Though most of us are familiar with …
Come Follow Me 2021 November 8-14 Doctrine and Covenants 129-132 Nov 8-14 DC 129-32 CFM
What is heaven truly like? In this week's section, Joseph Smith teaches concepts about heaven that make it fe…
Come Follow Me November 1-7 Doctrine and Covenants 125-128 Nov 1-7 DC 125-128 CFM
Brigham Young left his wife in desperate circumstances (we're talking malaria, horse stable for living conditions, …
Come Follow Me October 25-31 Doctrine and Covenants 124 CFM Oct 25-31 DC 124
The Lord has extremely high expectations for His children. Those high expectations are gifts though they may not always …
Come Follow Me October 18-24 Doctrine and Covenants 121-123 CFM Oct 18-24 DC 121-123
Enemies of the church have pressed in around Far West, Missouri as well as other church settlements. Tensions ar…
Come Follow Me October 11-17 Doctrine and Covenants 115-120 CFM Oct 11-17 DC 115-120
The Lord speaks to three different men in Section 117. Newel K. Whitney and William Marks are both commanded to …
Come Follow Me October 4-10 Doctrine and Covenants 111-114 CFM Oct 4-10 DC 111-114
Thomas B. Marsh was President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. He felt that one of his duties was to help set…