Popcorn and Podcasting

Popcorn and Podcasting http://popcorn.willowrise.com Why, yes, we DO have an apricot tree. Sat, 13 Mar 2010 15:22:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 english hourly 1 Hey! Glad you found us! We are a husband and wife podcasting team. We share quotes and talks by Prophets and Apostles of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. With this podcast, we are planning on talking about a variety of subjects. Why, yes, we DO have an apricot tree. Chas and Jenni Hathaway http://popcorn.willowrise.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/popperlogo.jpgPopcorn and Podcastinghttp://popcorn.willowrise.com lds, mormon, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, prophet, apostle, family, marriage, dating, quote, church, podcast no Chas and Jenni Hathaway popcornandpodcasting@gmail.com Popcorn and Pop Music – uh… except no popcorn. Just Pop Music… and really long podcast titles http://popcorn.willowrise.com/archives/popcorn-and-pop-music-uh-except-no-popcorn-just-pop-music-and-really-long-podcast-titles/ http://popcorn.willowrise.com/archives/popcorn-and-pop-music-uh-except-no-popcorn-just-pop-music-and-really-long-podcast-titles/#comments Tue, 11 Aug 2009 03:47:56 +0000 chashathaway http://popcorn.willowrise.com/?p=262 http://popcorn.willowrise.com/archives/popcorn-and-pop-music-uh-except-no-popcorn-just-pop-music-and-really-long-podcast-titles/feed/ 0 <a href="http://popcorn.willowrise.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/popcorn-and-pop-music.mp3">Popcorn and Pop Music</a> Music, Art, and Media Series Lex De Azevedo, <a href="http://www.lds.org/ldsorg/v/index.jsp?hideNav=1&locale=0&sourceId=f5198949f2f6b010VgnVCM1000004d82620a____&vgnextoid=2354fccf2b7db010VgnVCM1000004d82620aRCRD" target="_self">A Closer Look at Popular Music</a> Is pop music of the devil, and classical from heaven? Is it really so cut and dry? Tell us your thoughts! <a onclick="return addthis_sendto()" onmouseover="return addthis_open(this, '', '[URL]', '[TITLE]')" onmouseout="addthis_close()" href="http://www.addthis.com/bookmark.php?v=250&pub=chashathaway"><img style="border: 0pt none;" src="http://s7.addthis.com/static/btn/lg-share-en.gif" alt="Bookmark and Share" width="125" height="16" /></a><script src="http://s7.addthis.com/js/250/addthis_widget.js?pub=chashathaway" type="text/javascript"></script> Popcorn and Pop Music Music, Art, and Media Series Lex De Azevedo, A Closer Look at Popular Music Is pop music of the devil, and classical from heaven? Is it really so cut and dry? Tell us your thoughts! Hymnology http://popcorn.willowrise.com/archives/hymnology/ http://popcorn.willowrise.com/archives/hymnology/#comments Sat, 11 Jul 2009 14:03:03 +0000 chashathaway http://popcorn.willowrise.com/?p=236 http://popcorn.willowrise.com/archives/hymnology/feed/ 2 <a href="http://popcorn.willowrise.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/hymnology.mp3">Hymnology</a> Music, Art, and Media Series <a href="http://scriptures.lds.org/en/bd/m/72" target="_blank">Bible Dictionary: Music</a> <a href="http://www.lds.org/conference/talk/display/0,5232,23-1-690-5,00.html" target="_blank">The Nourishing Power of Hymns, Jay E. Jensen</a> Matt 26:29-30 <blockquote> But I say unto you, I will not drink henceforth of this fruit of the vine, until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father’s kingdom. And when they had sung an hymn, they went out into the mount of Olives. </blockquote> D&C 25:11-12 <blockquote> And it shall be given thee, also, to make a selection of sacred hymns, as it shall be given thee, which is pleasing unto me, to be had in my church. For my soul delighteth in the song of the heart; yea, the song of the righteous is a prayer unto me, and it shall be answered with a blessing upon their heads.</blockquote> Richard G. Scott: <blockquote> Good music, especially sacred music, makes spiritual things more understandable. It is edifying and conducive to willing obedience. It prepares emotions for response to the promptings of the Holy Spirit. Stay away from the poison of evil music.</blockquote> To Acquire Knowledge and the Strength to Use It Wisely, BYU devotional, 23 January 2001 Merrill J. Bateman: <blockquote> Elder Merrill J. Bateman: This story concerns a young girl, the fourth child in a family of six children. Her name is Heather. Three of the children, including Heather, suffered from a rare disease called glutaric acidemia. In each case, the onset of the disease occurred during the first year of life when an enzyme attacked the brain, causing paralysis. The disease results in acid forming in the muscles similar to that which occurs following a period of intense physical activity. The problem faced by the children was that the acid never leaves and causes great pain. Cindy, the first child with the disease, died at the age of 23. She was one of the oldest living persons known with the disease. At death she weighed about 40 pounds. Soon after Heather’s birth, the parents realized that she would be physically handicapped and that her spirit would be housed in a body with great restrictions. As she grew, she was confined to a wheelchair, was unable to speak, and could send messages only with her eyes. A direct gaze and a smile meant yes. A blink meant no. Despite the handicaps, one could feel her vibrant spirit. As Heather progressed, it became obvious to her parents that she was extraordinarily bright. She would play guessing games with the family using her limited means to communicate. When she was old enough, the parents enrolled Heather in a special [...] Hymnology Music, Art, and Media Series Bible Dictionary: Music The Nourishing Power of Hymns, Jay E. Jensen Matt 26:29-30 But I say unto you, I will not drink henceforth of this fruit of the vine, until that day when I drink it new with you in my [...] What God Hath Joined Together http://popcorn.willowrise.com/archives/what-god-hath-joined-together/ http://popcorn.willowrise.com/archives/what-god-hath-joined-together/#comments Sat, 20 Jun 2009 13:00:24 +0000 chashathaway http://popcorn.willowrise.com/?p=205 http://popcorn.willowrise.com/archives/what-god-hath-joined-together/feed/ 0 Marriage and Dating Series <a href="http://lds.org/ldsorg/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=2354fccf2b7db010VgnVCM1000004d82620aRCRD&locale=0&sourceId=bf80b850e318b010VgnVCM1000004d82620a____&hideNav=1" target="_blank">Gordon B. Hinckley, “What God Hath Joined Together,” Ensign, May 1991, 71</a> President Hinckley: <blockquote> “I am satisfied that a happy marriage is not so much a matter of romance as it is an anxious concern for the comfort and well-being of one’s companion” </blockquote> (From this talk) We briefly mentioned <a href="http://www.fivelovelanguages.com/" target="_blank">Gary Chapman’s</a> book, <a href="http://www.christianbook.com/five-love-languages-gary-chapman/9781881273158/pd/73156" target="_blank">The Five Love Languages</a>. We highly recommend it. It basically helps couples identify what <a href="http://www.fivelovelanguages.com/learn.html" target="_blank">makes their spouse feel most loved</a>, and isn’t that one of our major goals? Anyway, we enjoyed it and recommend it to everyone. Marriage and Dating Series Gordon B. Hinckley, “What God Hath Joined Together,” Ensign, May 1991, 71 President Hinckley: “I am satisfied that a happy marriage is not so much a matter of romance as it is an anxious concern [...] The Parable of the Treasure http://popcorn.willowrise.com/archives/the-parable-of-the-treasure/ http://popcorn.willowrise.com/archives/the-parable-of-the-treasure/#comments Sat, 30 May 2009 14:31:53 +0000 chashathaway http://popcorn.willowrise.com/?p=184 http://popcorn.willowrise.com/archives/the-parable-of-the-treasure/feed/ 0 <a href="http://popcorn.willowrise.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/parableofthetreasure.mp3">The Parable of the Treasure</a> This is the last week to vote for the next series, so put in your votes before next Friday! Marriage and Dating Series <a href="http://www.lds.org/ldsorg/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=2354fccf2b7db010VgnVCM1000004d82620aRCRD&locale=0&sourceId=f51a425e0848b010VgnVCM1000004d82620a____&hideNav=1" target="_blank">Boyd K. Packer, “For Time and All Eternity,” Ensign, Nov. 1993, 21</a> Boyd K. Packer: <blockquote>The Parable of the Treasure <a href="http://popcorn.willowrise.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/tab4.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-185" title="tab4" src="http://popcorn.willowrise.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/tab4.jpg" alt="tab4" width="20" height="10" /></a>Once a man received as his inheritance two keys. The first key, he was told, would open a vault which he must protect at all cost. The second key was to a safe within the vault which contained a priceless treasure. He was to open this safe and freely use the precious things which were stored therein. He was warned that many would seek to rob him of his inheritance. He was promised that if he used the treasure worthily, it would be replenished and never be diminished, not in all eternity. He would be tested. If he used it to benefit others, his own blessings and joy would increase.The man went alone to the vault. His first key opened the door. He tried to unlock the treasure with the other key, but he could not, for there were two locks on the safe. His key alone would not open it. No matter how he tried, he could not open it. He was puzzled. He had been given the keys. He knew the treasure was rightfully his. He had obeyed instructions, but he could not open the safe. <a href="http://popcorn.willowrise.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/tab4.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-185" title="tab4" src="http://popcorn.willowrise.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/tab4.jpg" alt="tab4" width="20" height="10" /></a>In due time, there came a woman into the vault. She, too, held a key. It was noticeably different from the key he held. Her key fit the other lock. It humbled him to learn that he could not obtain his rightful inheritance without her. <a href="http://popcorn.willowrise.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/tab4.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-185" title="tab4" src="http://popcorn.willowrise.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/tab4.jpg" alt="tab4" width="20" height="10" /></a>They made a covenant that together they would open the treasure and, as instructed, he would watch over the vault and protect it; she would watch over the treasure. She was not concerned that, as guardian of the vault, he held two keys, for his full purpose was to see that she was safe as she watched over that which was most precious to them both. Together they opened the safe and partook of their inheritance. They rejoiced for, as promised, it replenished itself. <a href="http://popcorn.willowrise.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/tab4.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-185" title="tab4" src="http://popcorn.willowrise.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/tab4.jpg" alt="tab4" [...] The Parable of the Treasure This is the last week to vote for the next series, so put in your votes before next Friday! Marriage and Dating Series Boyd K. Packer, “For Time and All Eternity,” Ensign, Nov. 1993, 21 Boyd K. Packer: The Parable of [...] Engagment… er.. Engagement! http://popcorn.willowrise.com/archives/engagment-er-engagement/ http://popcorn.willowrise.com/archives/engagment-er-engagement/#comments Sat, 16 May 2009 15:00:25 +0000 chashathaway http://popcorn.willowrise.com/?p=153 http://popcorn.willowrise.com/archives/engagment-er-engagement/feed/ 0 Dating and Marriage Series <a href="http://speeches.byu.edu/reader/reader.php?id=6939" target="_blank">Some Things we have Learned–Together</a>, by Jeffrey R. and Patricia T. Holland Joseph F. Smith: <blockquote> “I want the young men of Zion to realize that this institution of marriage is not a man-made institution. It is of God. It is honorable. … It is not simply devised for the convenience alone of man, to suit his own notions, and his own ideas; to marry and then divorce, to adopt and then to discard, just as he pleases. There are great consequences connected with it, consequences which reach beyond this present time, into all eternity, for thereby souls are begotten into the world, and men and women obtain their being in the world. Marriage is the preserver of the human race. Without it, the purposes of God would be frustrated; virtue would be destroyed to give place to vice and corruption, and the earth would be void and empty.” </blockquote> <a href="http://lds.org/ldsorg/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=da135f74db46c010VgnVCM1000004d82620aRCRD&locale=0&sourceId=03d5f48fa2d20110VgnVCM100000176f620a____&hideNav=1&contentLocale=0" target="_blank">“Chapter 20: The Eternal Union of Husband and Wife,” Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Joseph F. Smith, 173</a> Elder Boyd K. Packer: <blockquote> “The single purpose of Lucifer is to oppose the great plan of happiness, to corrupt the purist most beautiful and appealing experiences of life: romance, love, marriage, and parenthood.” </blockquote> <a href="http://lds.org/ldsorg/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=2354fccf2b7db010VgnVCM1000004d82620aRCRD&locale=0&sourceId=f51a425e0848b010VgnVCM1000004d82620a____&hideNav=1" target="_blank">BKP Ensign Nov 1993</a> and… I love this… Joseph Smith: <blockquote> “There has been a great difficulty in getting anything into the heads of this generation. It has been like splitting hemlock knots with a corn-dodger for a wedge, and a pumpkin for a beetle . Even the Saints are slow to understand” </blockquote> (<a href="http://www.boap.org/LDS/History/History_of_the_Church/Vol_VI" target="_blank">History of the Church, 6</a>:184) Dating and Marriage Series Some Things we have Learned–Together, by Jeffrey R. and Patricia T. Holland Joseph F. Smith: “I want the young men of Zion to realize that this institution of marriage is not a man-made institution. It is of God. [...] Go Fish http://popcorn.willowrise.com/archives/go-fish/ http://popcorn.willowrise.com/archives/go-fish/#comments Sat, 09 May 2009 16:00:29 +0000 chashathaway http://popcorn.willowrise.com/?p=146 http://popcorn.willowrise.com/archives/go-fish/feed/ 2 Dating and Marriage Series “Of All Things,” New Era, Oct. 2004, 42 <blockquote>Be sure your courtship reflects the patterns you want in your eternal marriage. —President Spencer W. Kimball (1895–1985), “Live for the Future,” New Era, Nov. 2002, 12. A Prophet’s Love Story As a boy, President Gordon B. Hinckley lived across the street from Marjorie Pay. She first caught his eye at a ward social when she gave a reading. Their first date was to the Gold and Green Ball, a Church dance. At that time, Gordon went to the University of Utah and Marjorie was a senior in high school. They became good friends, and their friendship later turned to courtship. When the time came, Marjorie supported Gordon in his decision to go on a mission to the British Isles. They parted as best friends and wrote each other while they were separated. Marjorie dated others while Gordon was on his mission, but she didn’t think anyone measured up to him. After he got home, Gordon and Marjorie discovered they still loved each other’s cheerfulness and optimism. They continued their educations, waiting until they felt it was the right time to get married. They were sealed together eternally in the Salt Lake Temple on 29 April 1937. Since their early days together, President and Sister Hinckley kept their marriage strong by always putting the Lord first. Sister Hinckley said, “It seemed to me that if you understood the gospel and the purpose of our being here, you would want a husband who put the Lord first. I felt secure knowing he was that kind of man.” (See Sheri L. Dew, Go Forward with Faith: The Biography of Gordon B. Hinckley [1996], 41, 58–59, 83, 106–7, 113–16.)</blockquote> “Of All Things,” New Era, Oct. 2004, 42 Richard G. Scott: <blockquote>We always see the guideposts in our life more clearly after we have passed them and have reached a higher vantage point. If we were more alert to the promptings of the Holy Ghost, we would see them before we reach them and thereby be guided more effectively. This process requires self-mastery, self-control, and a heart willing to accept change. Salvation is an eternal goal we gain by a process of constant upward change. Doubt is spiritual poison that stunts eternal growth. We must first feel our way before we can see it with any clarity. We prove ourselves by making numerous correct decisions without being absolutely sure; then comes a greater knowledge and assurance, not before. Happiness is created. Love is its center. Its principal ingredients are sincere faith, true repentance, full obedience, and selfless service.</blockquote> Richard G. Scott, “Happiness Now and Forever,” Ensign, Nov. 1979, 70 Eldred G. Smith (Patriarch to the Church): <blockquote>When the gospel plan was explained to Lorenzo Snow, he put the whole plan in a nice epigram: “As man now is, our God once was; as now God is, so man may be.” (Lorenzo Snow, 11 January 1892, reprinted in Latter-day Prophets Speak, ed. Daniel H. Ludlow, Bookcraft, 1951, p. 72.) Then, if man is going to become as God now is, he will have to learn to make decisions of great importance on his own initiative. Many think that any problem will be answered by the Lord for us, either through prayer or a priesthood blessing. Some young people want the Lord to tell them what subjects they should study, which school they should attend, which profession to [...] Dating and Marriage Series “Of All Things,” New Era, Oct. 2004, 42 Be sure your courtship reflects the patterns you want in your eternal marriage. —President Spencer W. Kimball (1895–1985), “Live for the Future,” New Era, Nov. 2002, [...] Who Ya Gunna Marry? http://popcorn.willowrise.com/archives/who-ya-gunna-marry/ http://popcorn.willowrise.com/archives/who-ya-gunna-marry/#comments Fri, 01 May 2009 04:02:14 +0000 chashathaway http://popcorn.willowrise.com/?p=138 http://popcorn.willowrise.com/archives/who-ya-gunna-marry/feed/ 4 Dating and Marriage Series So now that you’re deep in the dating game, how do you decide WHO to marry? As mentioned again and again by prophets, this is likely the most important decision you will make in your life! So how do you decide? Leave your thoughts in the comments, or email us at popcornandpodcasting@gmail.com <a href="http://lds.org/ldsorg/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=024644f8f206c010VgnVCM1000004d82620aRCRD&locale=0&sourceId=76cd85f10e6fb010VgnVCM1000004d82620a____&hideNav=1" target="_blank">Thomas S. Monson, “Whom Shall I Marry?,” New Era, Oct 2004, 4</a> Spencer W. Kimball: <blockquote>“Soul mates” are fiction and an illusion; and while every young man and young woman will seek with all diligence and prayerfulness to find a mate with whom life can be most compatible and beautiful, yet it is certain that almost any good man and any good woman can have happiness and a successful marriage if both are willing to pay the price. In selecting a companion for life and for eternity, certainly the most careful planning and thinking and praying and fasting should be done to be sure that of all the decisions, this one must not be wrong. In true marriage there must be a union of minds as well as of hearts. Emotions must not wholly determine decisions, but the mind and the heart, strengthened by fasting and prayer and serious consideration, will give one a maximum chance of marital happiness. It brings with it sacrifice, sharing, and a demand for great selflessness. Many of the TV screen shows and stories of fiction end with marriage: “They lived happily ever after.” We have come to realize that the mere performance of a ceremony does not bring happiness and a successful marriage. Happiness does not come by pressing a button, as does the electric light; happiness is a state of mind and comes from within. It must be earned. It cannot be purchased with money; it cannot be taken for nothing. Some think of happiness as a glamorous life of ease, luxury, and constant thrills; but true marriage is based on a happiness which is more than that, one which comes from giving, serving, sharing, sacrificing, and selflessness.</blockquote> First Presidency Message, Oneness in Marriage, By President Spencer W. Kimball Ezra Taft Benson: <blockquote>Remember, young men, the importance of proper dating. President Kimball gave some wise counsel on this subject: “Clearly, right marriage begins with right dating. … Therefore, this warning comes with great emphasis. Do not take the chance of dating nonmembers, or members who are untrained and faithless. [You] may say, ‘Oh I do not intend to marry this person. It is just a “fun” date.’ But one cannot afford to take a chance on falling in love with someone who may never accept the gospel.” (Miracle of Forgiveness, pp. 241–42.) Our Heavenly Father wants you to date young women who are faithful members of the Church, who encourage you to serve a full-time mission and to magnify your priesthood.</blockquote> Ezra Taft Benson, “To the ‘Youth of the Noble Birthright’,” Ensign, May 1986, 43 Dating and Marriage Series So now that you’re deep in the dating game, how do you decide WHO to marry? As mentioned again and again by prophets, this is likely the most important decision you will make in your life! So how do you decide? [...] I (choose to) Love You!!! http://popcorn.willowrise.com/archives/i-choose-to-love-you/ http://popcorn.willowrise.com/archives/i-choose-to-love-you/#comments Sat, 25 Apr 2009 04:16:05 +0000 chashathaway http://popcorn.willowrise.com/?p=132 http://popcorn.willowrise.com/archives/i-choose-to-love-you/feed/ 4 Dating and Marriage Series Love: is it a NOUN, or a VERB? You choose. <a href="http://www.lds.org/ldsorg/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=2354fccf2b7db010VgnVCM1000004d82620aRCRD&locale=0&sourceId=e77da1615ac0c010VgnVCM1000004d82620a____&hideNav=1" target="_blank">Lynn G. Robbins, “Agency and Love in Marriage,” Ensign, Oct 2000, 16 </a> – be sure to go to this one so you can see the nifty charity chart. And while you’re there, read the whole thing!<a href="http://www.lds.org/ldsorg/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=2354fccf2b7db010VgnVCM1000004d82620aRCRD&locale=0&sourceId=e77da1615ac0c010VgnVCM1000004d82620a____&hideNav=1" target="_blank"> </a> And here’s the little sampler: <a href="http://www.lds.org/ldsorg/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=024644f8f206c010VgnVCM1000004d82620aRCRD&locale=0&sourceId=faae85f10e6fb010VgnVCM1000004d82620a____&hideNav=1" target="_blank">Ryan Carr, “At the Top of My List,” New Era, Oct. 2004, 48</a> So what’s on your list? Share, comment, tell us what you want in a spouse …and no, this isn’t intended as a dating classifieds site <img src='http://popcorn.willowrise.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif' alt=':D' class='wp-smiley' /> Dating and Marriage Series Love: is it a NOUN, or a VERB? You choose. Lynn G. Robbins, “Agency and Love in Marriage,” Ensign, Oct 2000, 16 – be sure to go to this one so you can see the nifty charity chart. And while [...] Revelagency http://popcorn.willowrise.com/archives/revelagency/ http://popcorn.willowrise.com/archives/revelagency/#comments Tue, 21 Apr 2009 01:02:35 +0000 chashathaway http://popcorn.willowrise.com/?p=125 http://popcorn.willowrise.com/archives/revelagency/feed/ 0 <a href="http://popcorn.willowrise.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/revelagency.mp3"></a>Dating and Marriage Series In this episode we finish the talk <a href="http://speeches.byu.edu/reader/reader.php?id=6069&x=67&y=7" target="_blank">Agency or Inspiration–Which?</a> by Elder Bruce R. McConkie. Also, we answer last episode’s trivia question: “How many years was it from the time in the Book of Mormon where “There was not a living soul among all the people of the Nephites who did doubt in the least the words of all the holy prophets,” until the storms came at Christ’s death? Dating and Marriage Series In this episode we finish the talk Agency or Inspiration–Which? by Elder Bruce R. McConkie. Also, we answer last episode’s trivia question: “How many years was it from the time in the Book of Mormon where “There [...] Step Right Up! Get Your Instant Revelation of Who to Marry Today! http://popcorn.willowrise.com/archives/step-right-up-get-your-instant-revelation-of-who-to-marry-today/ http://popcorn.willowrise.com/archives/step-right-up-get-your-instant-revelation-of-who-to-marry-today/#comments Thu, 16 Apr 2009 16:55:37 +0000 chashathaway http://popcorn.willowrise.com/?p=99 http://popcorn.willowrise.com/archives/step-right-up-get-your-instant-revelation-of-who-to-marry-today/feed/ 4 Dating and Marriage Series Don’t we all wish it were that easy? Wouldn’t it be nice to just be told “That’s the one! Now go ask him/her out!” So how much of this decision comes from revelation, and how much comes from preference? In this episode, we continue discussing the talk by Elder Bruce R. McConkie called <a onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/speeches.byu.edu');" href="http://speeches.byu.edu/reader/reader.php?id=6069&x=67&y=7" target="_blank">Agency or Inspiration–Which? </a> So get a date, pop some corn, and enjoy! Dating and Marriage Series Don’t we all wish it were that easy? Wouldn’t it be nice to just be told “That’s the one! Now go ask him/her out!” So how much of this decision comes from revelation, and how much comes from preference? In [...]