Spiritual Momentum
This podcast series is produced at the Institute at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City, Utah. Student-hosted podcasts include various guests, exploring a variety of gospel topics. Each episode seeks to help listeners find ways to fulfill President Russell M. Nelson’s April 2022 charge to ”Increase Positive Spiritual Momentum.”

Institute at the University of Utah
This is the third student-produced podcast series emphasizing the semi-annual General Conference keynote messages of President Russell M. Nelson. The first two series include "Let God Prevail.PodBean.com" and "How Firm a Foundation.PodBean.com" To enroll other classes at the UofU Institute, select "University of Utah" in the "Gatherings by Location" menu of YAConnectSLC.com.
Episodes

Friday Nov 11, 2022
Episode 28: End Mental-Emotional Conflict in Your Personal Life
Friday Nov 11, 2022
Friday Nov 11, 2022
Will Cahoon (a University of Utah Institute student) and Shawn Bills (a University of Utah Institute teacher and a Social Worker) visit about ending mental-emotional conflict in our personal lives to maintain spiritual momentum. To enroll in the UofU Institute class related to this podcast series, see https://sites.google.com/view/spiritualmomentum/home.

Wednesday Oct 26, 2022
Episode 27: ”Run With Patience the Race”
Wednesday Oct 26, 2022
Wednesday Oct 26, 2022
Rob Elzey (a University of Utah Institute teacher) and Jenner Pennock (a UofU athlete and Institute Student Council member) visit about maintaining spiritual momentum while we "run with patience the race that is set before us" (Hebrews 12:1-2). To enroll in the UofU Institute class related to this podcast series, see https://sites.google.com/view/spiritualmomentum/home.

Sunday Oct 23, 2022
Episode 26: Keeping Your Eye on Something to Work Toward
Sunday Oct 23, 2022
Sunday Oct 23, 2022
Nathaniel Atwood (a University of Utah Institute student) and Paul Werner (a local attorney and YSA leader) visit about keeping your eye on something to work toward in maintaining spiritual momentum. To enroll in the UofU Institute class related to this podcast series, see https://sites.google.com/view/spiritualmomentum/home.

Wednesday Oct 12, 2022
Episode 25: Where Is God? - Deepening Our Trust in the Lord
Wednesday Oct 12, 2022
Wednesday Oct 12, 2022
Zackary Christensen (a University of Utah Institute student) and Preston Poll (a student in grad school) visit about how to deepen our trust in the Lord at times when we ask, "Where is God?" To enroll in the UofU Institute class related to this podcast series, see https://sites.google.com/view/spiritualmomentum/home.

Tuesday Oct 11, 2022
Episode 24: ”Charity, Which is The Greatest of All”
Tuesday Oct 11, 2022
Tuesday Oct 11, 2022
Garrett Petersen (a University of Utah Institute student) and Chris Williams (who lost his spouse and several children in a car accident) visit about how faith and hope can lead us to "charity, which is the greatest of all" (Moroni 7:46). To enroll in the UofU Institute class related to this podcast series, see https://sites.google.com/view/spiritualmomentum/home.

Monday Oct 10, 2022
Episode 23: Avoid and Resolve Conflict
Monday Oct 10, 2022
Monday Oct 10, 2022
Daniel Hernandez (a University of Utah Institute student) and Jose Moreno (a Guatemalan immigrant raised by a single parent) visit about our need to avoid and resolve conflict in our lives. To enroll in the UofU Institute class related to this podcast series, see https://sites.google.com/view/spiritualmomentum/home.

Monday Oct 10, 2022
Episode 22: Cultivating Joy and Optimism
Monday Oct 10, 2022
Monday Oct 10, 2022
Sam Sorenson (a University of Utah Institute student) and Jackie Miller (a working professional who also helps with teen team-building) visit about practical ways to cultivate joy and optimism in our mortal journey. To enroll in the UofU Institute class related to this podcast series, see https://sites.google.com/view/spiritualmomentum/home.

Thursday Sep 29, 2022
Episode 21: Being a Holy Young Adult
Thursday Sep 29, 2022
Thursday Sep 29, 2022
Jacob Smith (a University of Utah Institute student) and Alex Burt (a young adult local attorney) visit about maintaining spiritual momentum by being a holy young adult. To enroll in the UofU Institute class related to this podcast series, see https://sites.google.com/view/spiritualmomentum/home.

Monday Sep 26, 2022
Episode 20: Fighting Your Way Back to Submitting to the Lord
Monday Sep 26, 2022
Monday Sep 26, 2022
Ian Ashworth (a University of Utah Institute student) and Daniel Romero (a member who fought his way back to the gospel) visit about applying positive efforts to fight our way back to following the Lord. To enroll in the UofU Institute class related to this podcast series, see https://sites.google.com/view/spiritualmomentum/home.

Friday Sep 16, 2022
Episode 19: Set Aside Time for Daily Repentance
Friday Sep 16, 2022
Friday Sep 16, 2022
Sammy Partridge (a University of Utah Institute student) visits with Nate Staker (also a UofU Institute student) about how setting aside time for daily repentance contributes to maintaining positive spiritual momentum. To enroll in the UofU Institute class related to this podcast series, see https://sites.google.com/view/spiritualmomentum/home.

Friday Sep 16, 2022
Episode 18: Finding Peace, Hope, and Joy in the Journey
Friday Sep 16, 2022
Friday Sep 16, 2022
Garrett Petersen (a University of Utah Institute student) and Lisa Petersen (Garrett's mom, a transplant survivor) visit about finding peace, hope, and joy in the journey. To enroll in the UofU Institute class related to this podcast series, see https://sites.google.com/view/spiritualmomentum/home.

Monday Sep 05, 2022
Episode 17: Loving Those We Fear, Dislike, or Even Hate
Monday Sep 05, 2022
Monday Sep 05, 2022
Dax Sorenson (a University of Utah Institute student) and Sheldon Martin (a clinical mental health counselor who works for the Church in addressing needs among marginalized audiences) visit about forming meaningful relationships with those we may fear, dislike, or even hate. To enroll in the UofU Institute class related to this podcast series, see https://sites.google.com/view/spiritualmomentum/home.

Sunday Sep 04, 2022
Episode 16: Maintaining Spiritual Momentum, Even in a Faith Crisis
Sunday Sep 04, 2022
Sunday Sep 04, 2022
Sharly Coombs (a University of Utah Institute student) and Jared Halverson (a former UofU Institute Teacher, and new BYU Religion Professor) visit about how to maintain spiritual momentum, even when facing a faith crisis. To enroll in the UofU Institute class related to this podcast series, see https://sites.google.com/view/spiritualmomentum/home.

Friday Sep 02, 2022
Episode 15: Believing Christ
Friday Sep 02, 2022
Friday Sep 02, 2022
Bryan Navarrette (a University of Utah Institute student) and Camila Castrillon (a convert in the Church) visit about the difference it makes to not only believe in Christ, but to truly believe Christ. To enroll in the UofU Institute class related to this podcast series, see https://sites.google.com/view/spiritualmomentum/home.