The Grief and Belief Podcast

Grief and Belief shares heartfelt stories of those who have faced loss and found healing through faith in Jesus Christ. Each episode explores how individuals and families navigate grief, uncover moments of hope, and discover the Savior as the ultimate source of comfort and relief. Through personal experiences and honest conversations, this podcast offers inspiration, connection, and a reminder that even in our darkest moments, faith and love can bring light and peace. Sponsored by Hi Five Live and produced by Misty Howard.

The Grief and Belief Podcast is a religion podcast hosted by Kori Andrews and David Mickelson, with 82 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Kori Andrews and David Mickelson hosts The Grief and Belief Podcast, a religion show with 82 episodes published.

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  Episode #27

  Brent L. Top: Your Questions Answered, Episode 3

  Sep 22, 202635 minS2

  David Mickelson and Kori Andrews welcome back former BYU religious education professor Brent L. Top for a comforting discussion on navigating silence from behind the veil. In this episode, the hosts ask what restored gospel teachings and near-death accounts reveal about how our departed loved ones communicate with us and remain aware of our daily lives. Addressing this question, Brother Top explains that communication primarily occurs through the spirit of revelation speaking gently to our minds and hearts. The conversation explores whether departed family members receive divine assignments to watch over us, drawing a tender parallel to parents supporting a child serving a mission. Brother Top also shares personal moments of feeling his parents' quiet encouragement during major life milestones. Finally, Kori and David ask what specific doctrines or experiences can help alleviate personal anxiety about our own eventual passing. Brother Top highlights Joseph Smith’s vision of the resurrection, the joyful promise of mothers raising departed children, and the doctrine of rest. He concludes by testifying that holding to the iron rod enables us to taste the ultimate sweetness of the Savior's love. Follow along on social media: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook Page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook Community⁠

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  Episode #26

  Brent L. Top: Your Questions Answered, Episode 2

  Sep 15, 20261h 6mS2

  David Mickelson and Kori Andrews welcome back former BYU religious education professor Brent L. Top for a deep dive into listener questions about mental health, physical struggles, and the spirit world. The hosts ask what happens to physical addictions and mental impairments after death, whether spirits remember harsh words spoken during mental decline, and if those who die suddenly or tragically experience fear or suffering in their final moments. Shifting to temple worship, the interview explores how temple covenants unlock angelic ministry in our daily lives. The hosts ask how vicarious temple ordinances impact spirits directly—specifically whether receiving ordinances moves someone from spirit prison to spirit paradise. Brother Top offers comforting perspectives on the "doctrine of anticipation" and shares an illuminating analogy comparing the spirit world's diverse states to a vibrant city. Finally, Kori and David inquire about daily life in the spirit world, asking if the church is organized similarly to earth and how time functions beyond mortality. Brother Top explains that earthly life is patterned after spiritual realities and emphasizes that spirits never run out of time or chances, only desire. Through every question, Brother Top highlights a loving Savior whose Atonement brings ultimate healing, peace, and hope. Follow along on social media: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook Page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook Community⁠

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  Episode #25

  Brent L. Top: Your Questions Answered, Episode 1

  Sep 8, 20261h 3mS2

  David Mickelson and Kori Andrews welcome former BYU religious education professor Brent L. Top for a highly anticipated Q&A episode answering listener-submitted questions about death and the spirit world. Drawing from his forty years of research and his devotional books, Brother Top addresses how near-death experiences and our understanding of the afterlife correspond with the restored gospel. While acknowledging he has not personally experienced deep, sudden loss, he offers profound scriptural insights to comfort those who are mourning. Brother Top dives into the delicate balance between Joseph Smith’s invitation to study the plan of salvation and President Dallin H. Oaks’s warning against excessive doctrinal speculation. He humorously recounts finding himself footnoted in a general conference talk where President Oaks quoted his article stating that we do not know as much about the spirit world from the scriptures as we think. This leads to a crucial discussion on the "hierarchy of doctrine" and the importance of staying grounded in official teachings. The episode covers several comforting themes, including the timing of death, premortal councils, and whether spirits can be more mature than their earthly parents. Addressing the difficult reality of unanswered prayers and "untimely" losses, Brother Top shares comforting perspectives on how the Savior utilizes our loved ones in the next life. He ultimately testifies that while our mortal understanding is limited, lasting comfort and healing reside securely in the Atonement of Jesus Christ . Follow along on social media: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook Page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook Community⁠

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  Episode #24

  Laura Smith: Partnering Across the Veil

  Sep 1, 20261h 6mS2

  David Mickelson and Kori Andrews welcome Laura Smith of Prescott, Arizona, to share the vibrant life and legacy of her son, Owen. At just 16 years old, Owen was a beautiful mix of rowdy and reverent—deeply devoted to Jesus Christ while maintaining an unforgettable passion for harmless mischief, from creative pranks to riding street motorcycles with his dad. Tragically, Owen lost his life in a motorcycle accident just a mile from home. Laura candidly describes the agonizing experience of arriving at the crash scene and saying her final goodbyes under the same hospital roof where Owen was born. Yet, even in their deepest shock, the Smith family honored Owen's joyful personality at his service, featuring a massive youth choir and a final, lighthearted QR code prank. Through her grief, Laura has discovered a vital lifeline by volunteering as a temple worker, where she continues to partner with her son across the veil. She bears a powerful testimony of a loving Savior who understands the pain of a parent’s "no", comforting her through tender, personal miracles like an unexpected abundance in her flower garden. Resource: Video of Owen Follow along on social media: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook Page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook Community⁠

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  Episode #23

  Tara Hall: Be Still My Soul

  Aug 25, 202657 minS2

  David Mickelson and Kori Andrews welcome Tara Hall to share the inspiring life and legacy of her youngest daughter, Jordan (JoJo). Born unexpectedly after Tara felt prompted to surrender her own plans to God’s will, JoJo was diagnosed with a rare genetic condition called cat eye syndrome. Despite facing intensive medical challenges—including jaw surgeries, a feeding tube, a tracheostomy, and specialized hearing devices—JoJo brought a sweet, quiet presence into her family's home. At just seven months old, JoJo tragically passed away from pneumonia and cardiogenic shock. Tara opens up about the painful reality of saying goodbye in the hospital, navigating the deep shock of loss, and the heartbreaking moment of returning home to share the news with her four older children. She candidly describes how their family had to adjust to the sudden silence of a master bedroom that had been transformed into a mini-hospital. Through the devastating weight of grief, Tara found profound comfort in the divine reminder to "be still and know that I am God". She testifies of the tangible strength felt through the prayers of others and the healing power of the Atonement of Jesus Christ. By choosing hope, recognizing "love notes" from heaven, and keeping an eternal perspective, Tara witnesses that death is not the end, but a temporary separation before a glorious reunion. Follow along on social media: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook Page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook Community⁠ ***Sign up or donate to Ava ⁠⁠ 's Bigfoot Stomp at ⁠livelikeava.org⁠

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