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How to Have a Conversation with God - A Conversation with Adam Miller & Rosalynde Welch

Apr 12, 2025

Adam Miller, a philosopher, and Rosalynde Welch, a scholar of Mormon studies, team up to explore their new book, 'Seven Visions.' They discuss how revelation acts as an evolving conversation, shaped by our relationships and life experiences. The pair delves into the importance of discomfort in scripture interpretation, suggesting that questioning can enhance understanding. They also highlight how genuine visions lead to positive transformations, and intimate relationships challenge spiritual growth, inviting us to engage deeply with both scripture and community.

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Adam Miller

Rosalynde Welch

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Quick takeaways

The authors emphasize that revelation unfolds through personal engagement with scripture, inviting readers to explore deeper meanings in their lives.

Adam and Rosalynde argue that personal relationships significantly influence our understanding of God, encouraging transformative insights through our closest connections.

They propose that wrestling with challenging scripture, rather than avoiding it, serves as a pathway for spiritual growth and deeper understanding.

Deep dives

Exploring the Seven Visions

The discussion centers on the new book, which delves into seven visionary experiences outlined in the Doctrine and Covenants. These moments illustrate intersections where the divine and earthly realms connect, prompting readers to rethink their engagement with scripture and personal revelations. By emphasizing that revelation is not static but unfolds in the relating of the reader with the text, the authors invite readers to re-examine scriptures through their personal lenses. The unique insights provided encourage individuals to find transformative meaning and connection in their relationships and experiences.

Intro

2min

Disciple Scholarship and Spirituality

23min

Evaluating the Authenticity of Visions and Relationships

2min

Navigating Complex Scriptures

11min

Navigating the Complexities of Faith Engagement

2min

Navigating Faith and Relationships

23min

The Transformative Power of Divine Revelation

2min

This week, we’re so excited to welcome Adam Miller and Rosalynde Welch to talk about their brand-new book, Seven Visions. This book is an exploration of seven visionary experiences in the Doctrine and Covenants—moments where heaven and earth meet in powerful and sometimes surprising ways. Through these visions, Adam and Rosalynde invite us to consider how we engage with scripture and revelation in our own lives.

In this conversation, we explore what it means to truly see God’s face and hear god's voice and that so often, revelation comes by paying attention to what is closest to us—the relationships and experiences that challenge us, stretch us, and ultimately transform us.

Adam and Rosalynde suggest that rather than treating scripture as something fixed and unchanging, we can approach it as an active, unfolding conversation. As Rosalynde put it, “The meaning of scripture is not fixed inside the covers of the book, but it unfolds in the space between the reader and the text.” We love their insights about passages of scripture that feel unsettling. Could our discomfort itself be a catalyst for revelation? And could the very questions we feel most compelled to ask be what expands our capacity to recognize Christ as He truly is—and to see the world more as He sees it?

This was such a rich and expansive conversation, and we hope it gives you a new lens for engaging with scripture and revelation. And with that, here’s our conversation with Adam Miller and Rosalynde Welch.

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