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Eric D. Richards

Eric D. Richards. What are you afraid of? Likes on social media? Finding friends? The Election? Shape of your body? Your Mission? Your Marriage? Your Career? Running out of Nutella ? The Science behind Fear: DISTORTED REALITY. What things triggers my amygdala?

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Eric D. Richards

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  1. Eric D. Richards

  2. What are you afraid of? Likes on social media? Finding friends? The Election? Shape of your body? Your Mission? Your Marriage? Your Career? Running out of Nutella? The Science behind Fear:DISTORTED REALITY

  3. What things triggers my amygdala? Things you don't like (“I see a snake!”) Memories you don't like (“My parents got divorced this time last year”) Situations you don’t like (“First day of school”) (or “We ran out of chocolate”) FACT: Some people do have extra-sensitive amygdala (roughly 20%) FACT: The amygdala can be trained Worry vs Fear? What does it mean to be fearless?

  4. Fear is a conversation you have with yourself about things that cannot change. Faith is a conversation you have with God about things that can change. The only thing that fearing can change is your personality. Legitimate fear? anxiety? Get help.

  5. After serving a four-year mission in the Hawaiian Islands (beginning at age 15), young Joseph F. Smith began his long journey home to Utah. One day, a group of troublemakers came storming past. Most of Joseph’s companions ran and hid, but Joseph decided he had nothing to be afraid of, so he continued the task of piling firewood in the camp. As he did so, one of the men approached him with a pistol, declaring that it was his duty to exterminate every Mormon he met. Pointing his pistol at young Joseph, he demanded, “Are you a Mormon?” Without fear or hesitation, Joseph answered, “Yes siree; dyed in the wool; true blue, through and through.” Startled, the mobber dropped his pistol and said, “Well, you are the [expletive deleted] pleasantest man I ever met! Shake hands, young fellow, I am glad to see a man that stands up for his convictions.” The man rode off, with the others following behind. (Joseph Fielding Smith, Life of Joseph F. Smith, Salt Lake City: Deseret Book, 1938, 189). Joseph F. Smith

  6. God always has a solution. “Can you imagine having a problem God cannot solve? Because of the Savior’s Atonement, there are no unsolvable problems. There are temporary tragedies and difficulties, but they need not be permanent. The Lord always has a solution.” Tad R. Callister “Fear Not” Ensign, December 2010

  7. 10. Create a child that is a ‘loser’ Psalm 139:14 9. Break a promise D&C 82:10 8. Pick Favorites Acts 10:34 7. Have a mood swing 1 Nephi 10:18 6. Let you be tempted beyond what you can bear 1 Cor 10:13 5. Become tired of you 1 Peter 5:6-7 4. Give up on you Romans 8:38-39 3. Forget about you Isaiah 49:15 2. Ignore you Psalm 136:1 1. Stop loving you Isaiah 41:10 10 THINGSTHATGOD CANNOTDO

  8. Hebrews 11: Tortured. Scourged. Imprisonment. Stoned with rocks. Sawed in half… Killed by Gladiators. Ground to death in mills. Fed to wild animals. Starved to death. Boiled to death. LAWRENCE. Claudius Galenous 30 years after Jesus, Titus

  9. “Our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and he will deliver us out of thine hand, O king. But if not, be it known that we will not serve thy gods, nor worship the golden image which thou hast set up” (Daniel 3:17) ~“I hope I find great stories in Church history, but if not…” ~“I hope God revels policies that align with my point of view… but if not…” ~“I hope my loved one overcomes her illness… but if not…”

  10. The scriptures admonish us to: Be Cheerful (20x) Be Delighted (49x) Be Happy (56x) Be Thankful (137x) Be Glad (142x) Rejoice (217x) Seek Joy (248x) =869 times we are admonished to be Positive.

  11. THE HOUSE OF ISRAEL ~I will bless them that bless you. ~I will curse him that curse you. ~If… you will be my people and if you will let me be your God (Jeremiah 30:22)

  12. “Please remember that the Lord blesses those who want to improve, who try to keep commandments, who strive to become more Christlike to the best of their ability. If you stumble in that pursuit (and everyone does) the Savior will help you keep going.” Elder Jeffrey R. Holland, “Tomorrow, the Lord will do wonders mong you” Ensign, May 2016

  13. Robert Scott and Dennison Harris “This fourth meeting will be their last meeting. Be sure that you make no promise them. Be silent. Boys, they might shed your blood, but I don’t think they will, but if they try to, I will come and be a lion in their path! If you have to die, die like men and your crowns will be great.” “I solemnly swear before God and all holy angels, that I will give my life to destroy Joseph Smith and his brother Hyrum, so help me God”

  14. ACTS 11-19 “But None of these things move me” (Acts 20:24) “Peace that surpasses all understanding” (Philippians 4:7) “Do business in deep waters and see the works of the Lord.” Psalm 107:23-24 Moved by circumstances? Easily offended? GO DEEPER! Seeking peace is a position of power and shows God you trust him him. RIP: Peter

  15. Enoch: “I am but a lad and all the people hate me; I am slow of speech” (Moses 6:31) Moses 7:13 “So great was the faith of Enoch that when he spake the earth trembled, and the mountains fled, and the rivers were turned out of their course; and all nations feared greatly, so powerful was the word of Enoch.”

  16. 2 Nephi 4:17-18 “O wretched man that I am! My heart sorroweth because of my flesh; my soul grieveth because of my iniquities and the temptations and sins which do so easily beset me.  My heart groaneth because of my sins…”

  17. 2 Nephi 4:19-23: “Nevertheless, I know in whom I have trusted. My God hath been my support; he hath led me through mine afflictions; and he hath preserved me upon the waters of the great deep.”2 Nephi 4:28 “Awake, my soul! No longer droop in sin. Rejoice, O my heart, and give place no more for the enemy of my soul.”

  18. Psalm 117 (Shortest Chapter in the Bible) Longest Chapter in the Bible? Psalm 119 Chapter between 117 and 119? Psalm 118 594 chapters before Psalm 118 594 chapters after Psalm 118 What is 594+594? =1188 Central verse of the Bible: PSALM 118:8 “It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in man.”

  19. The news came to Jesus, Please come fastLazarus is sick and without your help he will not last Mary and Martha watched their brother dieThey waited for four days and wondered why. Words adapted from Karen Peck & New River

  20. Martha ran to Him and then she cried,‘If you had been here, He'd still be alive!’ Jesus said ‘Martha show me the grave,’ But she said, ‘You don't understand - He's been there for four days’ Words adapted from Karen Peck & New River

  21. The stone was rolled back, then Jesus criedAnd then somebody said: He's alive, He's alive! Words adapted from Karen Peck & New River

  22. You may be fighting a battle of fearYou've cried to the Lord - but he has not appeared.Don't be discouraged, cause He's still the sameHe'll soon be here He'll roll back the stoneAnd call out your name. Words adapted from Karen Peck & New River

  23. His way is God's way, not yours or mineWhen He's four days late, He's still right on time Words adapted from Karen Peck & New River

  24. “If we give our heart to God, then every day is ultimately going to be magnificent. Remember, our Heavenly Father wants to bless us. So keep trying. Keep trusting. Keep believing. Keep growing. Heaven is cheering you on today, tomorrow, and forever. His unfailing help will be with us, especially when we are struggling.” Sister Hester Elder Jeffrey R. Holland, “Tomorrow, the Lord will do wonders mong you” Ensign, May 2016

  25. Have GODFIDENCE! You’re from the House of Israel!TELL their amygdala: FEAR NOT!Stop SNORKELING.God has a solution!He’s never late – He’s always on time

  26. A head full of fears has no room for dreams! What is in you??? • Jeremiah 17:7 • Hebrews 11:35-40 • Romans 8:28 • Daniel 3:17 • Isaiah 40:28-31 • Jeremiah 30:22 • Psalm 107:23-24 • Acts 20:24 • Luke 5:1-7 • Philippians 4:7 • Ephesians 6:15 • John 11:32-34 • Psalm 118:8 FEARNOT

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