Running Down Your Dreams

Youth Talks

by Hank Smith

Hank Smith has been entertaining and inspiring his listeners for years with talks that teach important gospel principles in unique and memorable ways. In Running Down Your Dreams, Hank is back with a powerful message about setting goals, overcoming obstacles, achieving dreams, and, most important, following the Savior. He reminds listeners to remember their divine heritage. “If you want something to happen in your life, make it happen. You are the children of a Creator — He expects you to create.” Using the analogy of a marathon, Hank shares stories and examples of ways we can “finish the race.” He points out that we can have a positive influence on others when we strive to achieve our goals. “If you want to inspire your family and your friends, don’t just be their cheerleader,” says Brother Smith. “Show them how to break through limitations, and they will follow you. They will want to do it just like you have done.” Running Down Your Dreams shares a life-changing message of inspiration and motivation that the whole family will enjoy.

Genres: Religion, Lds

1 pages, Audio CD

First published January 1, 2013

About the author

Hank Smith enjoys teaching in the Religious Education Department at BYU and is a favorite speaker for Especially for Youth, Best of Especially for Youth, and BYU Education Week.

Hank and his wife, Sara, were both born and raised in St. George, Utah. They are the parents of one daughter and four sons. Brother Smith enjoys running marathons and eating lots and lots of ice cream (which is why he runs marathons). More than anything else, he loves being at home spending all day with his wife and children.

You can follow him on Facebook at www.facebook.com/hanksmithcds

Reviews

[Heather · Rating 5 out of 5]

So we, as a family had been listening to this but hadn’t finished it and one night when we usually do our Come Follow Me lesson for the day I asked the kids if they wanted to listen to some of Hank Smith or do the Come Follow Me. Of course they said Hank Smith. So we listened to a small section. He talked about the Brother of Jared and how the Lord has told him how to solve two of the three problems they had with the vessels that were going to cross the ocean. But the problem with the light...God told the Brother of Jared to work something out. We all know that his idea was rocks. He wanted the Lord to touch the rocks to help them shine to give light to the vessel. There may have been a better solution but the Lord blesses his efforts and made the rocks work.

I then compared this experience to that of the Paralyzed man that the Lord healed. This was one of the stories that we were studying in Come Follow Me. I compared the four that helped get the paralyzed man to Jesus to bless, with the Brother of Jared. All had Faith and all thought hard and maybe started in on some solutions to their problems, but in the end the Lord blesses their efforts and because of those efforts and their faith they were blessed with a miracle.

Loved this talk!

[Karen · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love that Hank Smith speaks in a way that is entertaining, informative, and spiritual. My kids were upset during a road trip that we were going to make them listen to something "churchy", five minutes into the talk and they were laughing and listening. They were sad when the talk was over.

[Sansku · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hank Smith always delivers.

[Ranee · Rating 5 out of 5]

Funny and good!

[Amy · Rating 5 out of 5]

I just love Hank Smith's talks.

[Anna · Rating 5 out of 5]

We love listening to Hank Smith's audio books. He is an entertaining, inspirational youth speaker very similar to John Bytheway's self-deprecating style. I love that my kids come away saying his quotes and wanting to be better while laughing at the same time.