False: Everything Happens for a Reason | An Interview with Brandon Bennett

About this episode

Brandon Bennett discusses finding purpose in pain through Jesus Christ and reframes the idea that everything happens for a reason.

Brandon Bennett currently serves as a Professor of Religious Education at Brigham Young University–Idaho. He previously worked for more than a decade in Seminaries and Institutes of Religion in Utah and Texas, where he was blessed to teach the restored gospel to many remarkable youth and young adults. Throughout much of his adult life, he has held callings working with the rising generation, focusing on strengthening their faith in Jesus Christ and helping them build a firm spiritual foundation. His experiences as a religious educator and youth leader have reinforced the importance of teaching truth “in plainness” (2 Nephi 31:3). Teaching doctrine with clarity and simplicity has, therefore, become one of his great priorities and convictions. He believes that as we seek to clearly understand and faithfully apply the principles taught in the scriptures and the words of the prophets—free from false assumptions—we place ourselves in a position to more fully receive the Savior’s power, peace, and direction in our lives. Brandon shares faith-filled thoughts on finding purpose in pain through Jesus Christ. This livestream explores why trials come—from our own choices, mortality, others’…

People in this episode

Guest: Brandon Bennett

Topics covered

• faith
• purpose in pain
• trials
• spiritual foundation
• teaching truth
• Jesus Christ

Keywords

• faith
• trials
• spirituality
• purpose
• Jesus Christ
• teaching
• gospel

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Brigham Young University–Idaho, Seminaries and Institutes of Religion

Books & works: 2 Nephi 31:3

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