Temple Bound

God's children are searching in greater numbers for answers and hoping for miracles as they look to Jesus Christ for relief. On 'Temple Bound,' hosted by Will Humphreys, explore how temples of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints offer not just solace but also powerful tools for navigating these turbulent times through faith in Jesus Christ. Tune in every Monday to hear Will Humphreys engage with guests who bring inspiring stories, profound teachings, and insights into accessing divine guidance through temple worship. Each episode promises to enrich your understanding and strengthen your connection to the Savior in unique and transformative ways. Whether you're seeking answers, yearning for peace, or in need of a miracle, 'Temple Bound' is your weekly spiritual refuge, helping you anchor your soul to the Savior. Join us on this sacred journey to deepen your faith and discover the blessings of temple worship.

Temple Bound is a religion podcast hosted by Will, with 102 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Will hosts Temple Bound, a religion show with 102 episodes published.

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  Episode #102

  Stop Asking to Be Helped. Start Asking to Be Healed.

  Sep 28, 202656 minS1

  Shayden Bertagnolli has sat across from more grieving families than he ever expected when he became a therapist. That's what pushed him into men's mental health, and it's what shaped the idea at the center of this episode. Pornography addiction was never really about pornography. It's about pain nobody ever taught these men to name. In this conversation, Shayden and Will Humphreys break down why men suppress pain instead of naming it, why so many chase approval and call it love, and what the temple initiatory ordinance actually represents (a wound being washed, anointed, and covered). If you've ever felt stuck, or you love someone who is, this episode gives you a new way to see it. What you'll learn: Why pornography is a solution to pain, not the problem itself, and why treating the symptom keeps men stuck What "attunement" means and why so many boys stop being truly seen around age six or seven Why men chase approval through achievement when they've internalized the false idea that love has to be earned How the temple initiatory ordinance mirrors what every parent does for a child's wound: wash it, anoint it, cover it Why asking God to "help me overcome this" keeps men in a cycle of shame, and what changes when they ask to be healed instead Three practical questions parents can ask their kids to open up conversations that usually stay hidden Why the average age of first exposure to pornography is now 10 to 11 years old, and what to do about it Guest: Shayden Bertagnolli, licensed therapist and founder of Motyv, creator of the Liberate program for men working through pornography addiction and pain. Learn more at motyv.com . Send us Fan Mail

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  Episode #101

  How Your Covenants Help You Help Others Overcome Addiction

  Sep 21, 20261h 9mS1

  Former Bishop Tim Raymond has sat across from more men confessing pornography addiction than he can count. His conclusion after years in that chair: the addiction was never really the problem. Pride was. In this episode, Will Humphreys and Tim unpack what actually helps someone come back from pornography addiction, why the standard reactions of shame and judgment make things worse, and why Ezra Taft Benson's 1989 talk "Beware of Pride" became the single biggest influence on Tim's ministry outside of the Book of Mormon. This is the first of three episodes for Recovery Awareness Month. The next two feature a married couple who nearly lost their marriage to this addiction, and a therapist who has spent years treating men through it. What you'll learn: Why the first reaction to a confession decides whether someone comes back for help again The difference between the addiction you can see and the pride underneath it that you can't Why pornography addiction is no longer only a young man's struggle What humility actually means (it's not what most people think) Five faces of pride most people don't recognize in themselves Why "just stop" never works as a long term solution The one sin Tim says actually matters, and it isn't the one you're thinking of Guest: Tim Raymond served as a bishop for several years, working closely with youth and counseling individuals and families through repentance and addiction recovery. He is a father of seven and currently serves as an ordinance worker in the Gilbert Temple. Referenced in this episode: "Beware of Pride" by President Ezra Taft Benson, delivered at General Conference in April 1989 and read by his counselor Gordon B. Hinckley. Send us Fan Mail

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  Episode #100

  Pornography Nearly Ended Their Marriage. The Temple Rebuilt It.

  Sep 14, 20261h 10mS1

  This is episode 100 of Temple Bound, and it kicks off the show's three-part series for Recovery Awareness Month. Natalie and Cory Wadsworth sit down with Will to talk about what came after that night: years of counseling, weekly drives to the temple, and how a marriage on the brink of divorce became, in their words, the best of friends. What you'll learn: Why pornography addiction is rarely about sex, and what it's actually a coping mechanism for Why the addiction gets worse over time if it isn't addressed, and why willpower alone doesn't fix it Why isolation is what lets an addiction grow, and why recovery can't happen alone What a wife needs to hear in the moment she finds out (and why "it's not about you" changed everything for Natalie) Why their bishop told them to keep attending the temple and taking the sacrament during recovery, not step back from it Why relapse is part of the process, not proof that recovery failed How they rebuilt trust after years of hiding, and what their marriage looks like now, eight years later This conversation is honest about how hard this road is. It's also honest about what's possible on the other side of it. Follow Temple Bound Instagram: instagram.com/templeboundpodcast Facebook: facebook.com/templeboundofficial TikTok: tiktok.com/@temple.bound Connect with Cory and Natalie Natalie's Facebook link: https://www.facebook.com/share/1DEBx9sE4p/?mibextid=wwXIfr Cory’s Facebook link: https://www.facebook.com/share/17XZTLodAz/?mibextid=wwXIfr Natalie's Insta link: https://www.instagram.com/natalie_wadsworth?stkn=MTM5Z2F4cGUxY29p&utm_source=qr Natalie's email: njhwadsworth@gmail.com Cory’s email: cwadsworth2200@gmail.com Send us Fan Mail

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  Episode #99

  The Episode That Started Temple Bound, Brett Blake on Raising Missionaries

  Sep 7, 202642 minS1

  Will re-releases episode one of Temple Bound, a conversation with Brett Blake that never got the audience it deserved the first time around. Brett served as a mission president in Denver during COVID and shares what he learned about preparing youth for missions through temple worship and family history. What you'll learn: Why a testimony of and love for Jesus Christ matters more than any missionary training checklist How the temple gives missionaries an actual endowment of power, not just spiritual encouragement Why Brett tells parents the goal isn't the mission. It's the relationship with the Savior What Brett saw in a generation of missionaries dealing with anxiety and isolation after COVID How repentance, not perfection, is what prepares a missionary's heart Why "what does love look like here" became Brett's guiding question as a parent and mission leader The story of a missionary who found forgiveness after years of running from his past Send us Fan Mail

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  Episode #98

  How One Choice Prepared Her for the Hardest Season of Her Life Featuring Jenny Komenda

  Aug 31, 20261h 7mS1

  In 2021, Jenny Komenda hit a fork in the road. Her business was growing. The opportunity in front of her was real. She could have leaned in harder. Instead, she chose her faith and her family. She didn't fully understand why that choice mattered until a year later, when her daughter landed in the hospital in a coma for almost a week. Jenny walks through the two conference talks that shaped that decision, the family history behind it (including a great-great-grandmother who crossed an ocean and stayed faithful for decades with no other church members around her), and how becoming a temple worker changed the way she runs her business, The Rooted Home. What you'll learn: Why "starting with the end in mind" led Jenny to step back from hyper growth How Elder Renlund's heart transplant talk reframed what it means to protect a changed heart The four-part Ho'oponopono practice Jenny uses to work through conflict with real charity Why she said yes to becoming a temple worker, even when the timing made no sense The story behind The Rooted Home, and the great-great-grandmother who inspired it What changes when you stop asking God to remove the burden and start asking him to make it lighter Follow Jenny and her Christian art company The Rooted Home: @the.rootedhome on Instagram and visit her website at therootedhome.com . Send us Fan Mail

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