Molehills and Universes

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A multimedia series about perspective, pain, and 68 healing words in First Nephi.

Small things can reveal great truths. The opening verse of the Book of Mormon is like that. A year ago, it opened the universe to my eyes. Over the following year, I wrote down my thoughts on its meaning in my spare time and eventually expanded them into a series of short videos, compiling the results into a paperback and ebook, both available for purchase. This page includes links to the completed scripts.

I invite you to join me as I journey through the book’s opening 68 words. They are listed below, as well their backstory and how the series was made.

They can help you lift your head above the molehill of your existence and see, as I have come to see, that you are part of a broader universe. 

Series Contents

1. Troubles and the Book | Video (5:08) | Text
   A powerful example of a good person who triumphs through tragedy.
2. The Child Prophet | Video (6:12) | Text
   Introducing Nephi, his world, challenges, pains and successes and why this young prophet was so concerned about us.
3. Molehills and Universes | Video (5:34) | Text
   The motivations behind Nephi’s concern for us and how the messages from his lifetime of immense challenges can help you get through your own doubt and pain today.
4. Plates Like Gold | Video (5:12) |Text
   The remarkable power of one man’s story and the powerful influence your own works can have.
5. Spiritual Concrete | Video (6:05) | Text
   Two words of remarkable power, why they were chosen, and their everyday worth to you.
6. The Great Leveler | Video (8:24) | Text
   The core message of an ancient work and how it applies to our potential, our life and all lives today.
7. Drowning in Perfection | Video (6:05) |  Text
   About unrealistic expectations, guilt, and an eternal perspective of our potential.
8. Goodly Parents | Video (7:04) | Text
   Parenting, perfection, guilt and the ultimate path to success.
9. Action Reactions | Video (8:06) | Text
   The consequences of consequences, and how our actions affect our reactions.
10. Learning Skills | Video (6:46) | Text
    Learning well, learning continuously, drinking deep from the well of whatever is available, making it a part of your life, and using it to help others.
11. Thirsty Learning | Video (7:46) | Text
    One of our greatest contributions to our growth is pricking open the wellsprings of our curiosity.
12. Fearless Teaching | Video (5:38) | Text
    Nephi’s mother nurtured a righteous generation, sons and daughters who spanned oceans and birthed civilizations. Her influence – and yours – is eternal.
13. Blind Eyes | Video (7:16) | Text
    Enlarging our sight in a world increasingly coveting blindness.
14. Many Afflictions | Video (6:31) | Text
    Learning joy from one who suffered much.
15. Watered Pillows | Video (7:21) | Text
    Dealing with anxiety and self-doubt.
16. Your Limited Time | Video (6:20) | Text
    How best to make use of your limited time on earth.
17. Acknowledging Pain | Video (7:31) | Text
    Recognizing and admitting pain is a catalyst to overcoming it.
18. Highly Favored | Video (5:42) | Text
    Using the great gifts and opportunities you have been given.
19. Mounds of Sand | Video (5:38) | Text
    Lifetime priorities and opportunities.
20. All My Days | Video (7:41) | Text
    Swinging the arc of of your life from problems to solutions.
21. Ancient Emphatics | Video (6:18) | Text
    Adding truth and power to your life.
22. Great Knowledge | Video (6:15) | Text
    Gaining a broad and deep knowledge of God, yourself and your purpose.
23. Goodness | Video (5:10) | Text
    Good is the defining characteristic of God and His plans for us.
24. Mysteries | Video (6:35) | Text
    The greatest mystery in the universe, revealed to help you unveil your own mysteries.
25. Brick Walls | Video (6:13) | Text
    Getting past the brick walls littering your life.
26. Telling Stories | Video (5:41) | Text
    Getting your life story right, owning the words, and fashioning it after God’s life.
27. Powered Perspective | Video (6:21) | Text
    How to recover your life’s lost stories.
28. Eternity from My Hand | Video (5:20) | Text
    When viewed from eternity’s perspective, what will your life’s story look like?
29. Ending Beginnings | Video (5:31) | Text
    Discussing the spiritual, powerful, eternal you.
30. Summary: The Unintentional Hero | Video (4:44) | Text
    Celebrating and strengthening the unknown hero in you.

• Introduction