Date: October 16, 2005

Podcaster: catholicmormon

Episode Description: This is a great show and we thank everyone for continuing to spend a little time with us. Please continue to post your thoughts and thanks for staying subscribed! In it, Sarah talks about becoming a saint and asks the question of whether or not you think certain people should have a fast track to sainthood - such as the case with Pope John Paul II.HERE is the link to a fellow CMP listener who mentioned the show (Thanks!)Below are the scripture references Rob did not read during the show from Eric:We pray to the Father in Jesus' name. This is evident when we begin our prayers with "Our Heavenly Father" or "Our Father in Heaven" and close in the name of Jesus. This doctrine is founded in scripture. Jesus taught "pray to thy father... after this manner... Our Father who art in Heaven." (See Matthew 6:6-9, 3 Nephi 13:6-9). Why do we pray to God, the Father, and close in the name of his son, Jesus? Because Jesus is the great mediator. Jesus said "I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me." (John 14:6.) Christ was the great exemplar and the first to be resurrected and exalted. He went before showing us the way to follow to obtain salvation. His mediating relationship is also evident from what the apostle John taught -- that "we have an advocate with the Father... Jesus Christ." (1 John 2:1) He knows each who come unto him. Said he: "I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of mine." (John 10:14.) As our advocate he will at the last day judge us and present us before the father to plead our case that we did have faith in him and repent, keep his commandments, and were cleansed through his atoning blood. (See John 5: 22, Rom. 14: 10, 3 Ne. 27: 16.)And finally, here is the amazon link to the book The Hiding Place which was recommended by Sam