Kind Words!

Hear Him Heal

•Welcome and Recap:

•Kerrie briefly recaps the previous episode with a highlight clip.

•Introduction to the topic of the day: the power of speech and its positive or negative influence on us.

•Scripture reference: James 3:10 – “Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.”

•Main Discussion:

•The importance of kind communication and its eternal consequences.

•Examples from scriptures:

•King Benjamin’s influence for good (Mosiah 2-5).

•Abinadi’s mission to preach repentance to King Noah and his people (Mosiah 12-17).

•Alma the Younger and the sons of Mosiah’s transformation and missionary work (Mosiah 27, Alma 17-26).

•The Anti-Nephi-Lehies’ commitment to peace and burying their weapons (Alma 24).

•Insights from James about speaking: “Be swift to hear, [but] slow to speak” (James 1:19) and the importance of not taking offense.

•Psychological Insights:

•Why People Struggle with Kind Words:

•Negativity Bias: Humans tend to focus more on negative experiences and emotions, which can make it easier to speak unkindly.

•Stress and Frustration: High stress levels can impair self-control, leading to harsh words.

•Social and Environmental Factors: Growing up in environments where negative communication is the norm can influence one’s own speech patterns.

•Lack of Awareness: Sometimes, people are unaware of the impact their words have on others.

•Personal Experiences:

•David shares a personal story highlighting the impact of words.

•Kerrie shares her experience of how words have affected her.

•Teachings from Modern Prophets and Apostles:

•Elder L. Lionel Kendrick on Christlike communication.

•Elder Jeffrey R. Holland on the power of speech and avoiding harmful words.

•Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf’s counsel to “Stop it!” when it comes to negative speech.

•Scripture Insights:

•Proverbs 15:1 – “A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.”

•Ephesians 4:29 – “Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen.”

•Proverbs 18:13 – “To answer before listening—that is folly and shame.”

•Luke 23:43 – Jesus’ kind words to the thief on the cross: “To day shalt thou be with me in paradise.”

•Luke 9:41 – Jesus expressing frustration and then teaching about faith.

•Special Segments:

•David’s “What God Taught Me This Week”: Seeking scriptures first.

•Kerrie’s Practice of the Week: Embracing the hymn “Let Us Oft Speak Kind Words” (Hymn 232).

Final Reminders:

•Encouragement to rate, review, subscribe, and share the podcast.

•Closing with outro music.

Tune in to “Hear Him Heal” to discover how the words we choose can transform lives and bring us closer to the teachings of Christ, while understanding the psychological reasons behind our speech patterns.

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1. The Power of Speech in Faith (00:00:00)

2. The Power of Words and Choices (00:12:39)

3. The Power of Words and Love (00:20:55)