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Where We Gather: Scripture Insights from Modern Day Disciples

The Where We Gather podcast was created to help you draw closer to the Savior through personal scripture study, meaningful conversations and simple acts of faith.

Audra Elkington is a lifelong member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The stresses of life and sincere questions piled up and she spent 6 years away from the church. Since returning to full participation in her mid-30s, Audra has rebuilt her testimony from the ground up. She stripped away all the questions and cultural concerns and started with learning about and nurturing a relationship with the Savior.

Audra has a deep desire to help others learn more about Jesus Christ and His doctrine. The gospel, as laid out by the Savior, is for everyone who is willing to turn toward Him and follow His teachings. This is the core of the gathering of Israel. The Savior is where we gather.

Audra has been featured in LDS Living's This is the Gospel, Time Out for Women and has been a guest on several podcasts. She has also taught at FSY, Online Institute, and SALT Gathering. Audra is a graduate of Brigham Young University.

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Where We Gather: Scripture Insights from Modern Day Disciples

15 - Finding Jesus in the Middle of Grief w/Rhonda Steed

October 14, 2025 • Audra Elkington | Relatable Scripture Study • Season 1 • Episode 15

When life feels heavy and heaven feels silent, how do we still believe?

In this tender conversation, I sit down with my friend Rhonda Steed to talk about grief, prayer, and the quiet ways the Savior shows up when we need Him most. Rhonda shares her powerful experience of feeling Christ beside her in the temple during a time of deep loss and how that moment changed the way she prays, loves, and trusts Him today.

Whether you’re in a season of sorrow or simply searching for peace, this episode will remind you that Jesus is always near, especially in the middle of the mud.

You'll learn:

How to feel the Savior’s presence in your pain — and recognize His comfort even when your circumstances don’t change.
A new way to think about prayer — moving from “shopping list prayers” to heartfelt conversations that align our will with God’s.
Why faith is found in the returning — how small, consistent acts of devotion (even one verse or one prayer) keep us close to Christ through every season.

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