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When she was just 7 years old, Ore Kaffo was abducted from her foster family—the only family she had ever known—by her birth mother. After living her entire life in England, a place that had always been happy for her, she found herself back in her home country of Nigeria. Her entire world was changed, and along with that, she struggled to make sense of her identity. As she wrestled to understand her new existence, she came to realize that she is, first and foremost, a child of God. On this week’s episode, Ore shares her remarkable story and her undeniable light.

2:17- White Nanny, Black Child 15:01- Lessons From Foster Father 18:15- Learning From Missionaries and Becoming One 29:00- Reunited 33:07- No Heroes and No Villains 40:50- Identity as Children of God 44:47- What Does It Mean To Be All In the Gospel of Jesus Christ?

“It doesn’t matter if somebody is from Zibwabwe or Tokyo or Pakistan or from America, if we all identify as children of God then we are one people.”

Links:  Ore’s website: https://ore-lou.com/

For UK listeners, here’s a link to “White Nanny Black Child,” the documentary that tells Ore’s story on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/gb/title/81789241?s=i&trkid=258593161&vlang=en

“White Nanny Black Child” trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rDiilPLxs6k&pp=ygUXd2hpdGUgY2hpbGQgYmxhY2sgbmFubnk%3D

Ore on Good Morning Britain: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YpZWDzdGoNA&pp=ygUXd2hpdGUgY2hpbGQgYmxhY2sgbmFubnk%3D

Olympic silver medalist Kenneth Rooks shocked the world when he worked his way from the back of the pack to become the second American to medal in the 3,000-meter steeplechase since 1984. But those who recognized Rooks’ name know that this isn’t the first time he’s come from behind. In fact, in 2023, Rooks fell in his third lap at the USA Track and Field Nationals but came back to win the race. Both races were a spectacle—incredible athletic feats—and, on today’s episode, we talk with Rooks about what he’s learned from them.

2:13- If Ye Are Prepared 7:10- Gospel Allegories in the Race 13:22- Self-Improvement Vs. Comparison 18:36- The Patience To Stick To The Game Plan 25:25- Being Coached By Ed Eyestone 32:03- Faith and Running 37:02- Pre-game Ritual 40:50- A Large Latter-day Saint Contingent 43:26- Discipline and Consistency 47:19- What Does It Mean To Be All In the Gospel of Jesus Christ?

“All In doesn’t mean that you’re not going to forget sometimes. You might forget what matters most. Being all in is being able to recognize when you forget and trying to remember. …Those who are all in try to remember quickly.”

Links:

2023 USATF Nationals Race: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wT1ody_cpCA&t=190s

2024 Paris Olympic Race: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VNgzHlE3Hko

Church News article about Kenneth: https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/book-of-mormon-kenneth-rooks-byu-steeplechase-olympic-silver-medal

Other links: https://www.deseret.com/sports/2024/08/07/kenneth-rooks-latter-day-saint-silver-medalist/ https://www.deseret.com/sports/2024/08/07/byu-cougars-runner-kenneth-rooks-wins-silver-medal-in-olympics/

Ryan Shupe: Big Dreams and Little Decisions

Ryan Shupe is best-known as the singer of a hit song called “Dream Big” but on today’s episode, Ryan shares with us his take on small decisions and how those small decisions can have big, lasting impacts. Ryan shares that these decisions are often the result of trusting in personal revelation and acting on that inspiration. So, while Ryan’s life has certainly been impacted by a single song, he recognizes that it has been many decisions along the way that have made all the difference.

1:54- The Father of Ryan and Bluegrass in Utah 5:15- 5 A.M. Fiddle Practice 10:16- Changed By a Mission 14:19- The Kind of Hit Dreams Are Made Of 21:15- Decisions for Life 31:53- What Does It Mean To Be All In the Gospel of Jesus Christ?

“The only thing you can’t buy is time and so you can only spend so much time in your life on any one thing so whenever you’re doing something, you’re just taking time away from something else, right? So it’s just this balancing act of how far do you push something because you know if you keep pushing maybe you could get that but it would be at the expense of something else.”

Links: 

Deseret News articles referenced: https://www.deseret.com/2006/11/24/19987240/the-unique-sounds-of-ryan-shupe/ https://www.deseret.com/utah/2021/7/4/22554176/all-eyes-on-wallsburg-utah-as-the-father-of-bluegrass-music-readies-for-a-festival-of-a-lifetime/

Dream Big Music Video- https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=3KwEuNapzt0&pp=ygUJRHJlYW0gYmln

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Clay Sheffield’s life is a miracle. Perhaps because of the faith of his three older siblings, the nearly 2-year-old little boy with a million dollar smile is still alive more than a year longer than doctors ever expected. Still, Clay’s life doesn’t look quite the way his family anticipated or hoped. Instead, the Sheffields are learning that sometimes the miracle is in the gift of ordinary days and in knowing that where covenants are made and kept, stories always end in happily ever after. 

1:58- Clay’s Emergency Delivery 8:49- Then To Now 16:09- Redefining the Miracle 19:29- The Power of “And” 22:20- The Faith of Children 29:14- Choose This Day 31:29- Covenants 33:18- Making Intentional Memories 39:45- Ordinary Days 44:43- Being Pruned 47:54- What Does It Mean To Be All In the Gospel of Jesus Christ?

“I already know the ending of this story and this story is pretty great. We have made covenants that whatever happens this story ends up that we’re going to be together so we’re just going to live.”

As a former Young Single Adult ward bishop and institute teacher, Tyler Johnson has worked with many young adults who have questions and concerns regarding their faith and/or their belief in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He has observed that many of these concerns stem not from rebellious desires but rather from a place of integrity and that often where there is a question, there is often an underlying emotion. On today’s episode, Tyler shares his insights into how to approach seasons of life “when church is hard” and how to help others in those seasons. 

1:24- The Questions at the Base of the Iceberg 6:19- A Generation Seeking to Have High Integrity 12:52- Addressing Emotion Before Cognitive Gaps 18:40- Doubt: Good or Bad?  25:23- Wagering Everything on a Belief that the Gospel is True 33:43- People Not Statistics  41:50- Mary Magdalene  50:41- Certainty is Not the Point 57:42- What Does It Mean to Be All In the Gospel of Jesus Christ?

“To some degree, we have to choose to commit and then make the thing to which we commit beautiful and true by virtue of the way that we are committed to it.”

Links: “When Church is Hard”- https://www.deseretbook.com/product/6020541.html

President Ballard talk mentioned: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org › ...By Study and by Faith - The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

On September 9th, President Russell M. Nelson will turn 100 years old, becoming the first prophet of this dispensation to become a centenarian. In celebration of this remarkable milestone, on this week's episode, we visited with President Nelson's two youngest children who offer a rare and intimate look into the life, legacy, and personal moments of a leader who continues to shape the Church in our day. 

“It’s been beautiful to see…he’s himself but just more.”

3:20- A Church Led Like a Home 5:36- A Change in Job Location 9:54- Consistency 15:24- Respect for Women 18:53- Making the Mundane Special and Understanding the Why 23:31- Invitations 27:46- Approaching Grief 33:09- Good at Following Instructions 37:41- Maximizing the Time Given 40:47- A Dynamic and Multifaceted Man 52:07- What’s In a Name? 59:23- What Does It Mean to Be All In the Gospel of Jesus Christ?

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Lance Funk was just 51-years-old when he was diagnosed with Early-Onset Alzheimer’s Disease. Over the past few years, his wife, Sharley, has watched as her once strong, vivacious husband has all but disappeared from before her eyes and yet, for now, he is still with her physically and she is determined to cherish the time they have left together. On this week’s episode, Sharley explains why she has tried to be open and honest in documenting her family’s experience with Alzheimer’s.

2:03- Signs and the Release of a Diagnosis 8:05- Falling in Love with Lance 11:29- Open and Honest 14:13- Receiving Service 17:11- Disappearing 20:26- Still There 22:45- The Honor of Caregiving 26:00- Going to Work 29:30- Anxiety and the Darkest Parts of Alzheimers 32:19- Anticipatory Grief and Fatigue 37:28- Preparing to Let Go 42:24- What Does It Mean To Be All In the Gospel of Jesus Christ?

"I’m going to take this time...and just enjoy this and just lay my head on his shoulder and just remember what it feels like to sit next to him and to hear him breathe."

Links:

Sharley's Instagram account: https://www.instagram.com/the_moment_of_funk/

Emily Inouye Huey’s father was born in a prison camp during World War II. His parents were imprisoned simply for the color of their skin and suffered terrible injustices. Still, Huey’s father and other ancestors chose to move forward following the war, refusing to harbor resentment or bitterness—passing on to their children and grandchildren the hope of a much brighter future. Today, Emily is an author who wants to make sure their victory over the atrocities of war is known and that their legacy lives on.

1:40- Family’s Experience During World War II 3:55- Dorothea Lange 11:28- Wat Misaka 13:28- Why Representation Matter 17:29- A Need To Create 20:36- Rid of Resentment 25:52- Belief in People 29:07- Finding the Gospel 33:24- What Does It Mean To Be All In the Gospel of Jesus Christ?

“The way that they survived, the way that they came out of it still able to love this country and this world, all those things to me are a victory.”

Links:

Wat Kept Playing

Beneath the Wide Silk Sky

Emily discussing literature and representation: Celebrating Canyons Culture Through Picture Books and Young Adult BooksCSDtv Canyons District•42 views•1 month ago

Dorothea Lange Photo- https://emilyhuey.com/novels/

The complexities surrounding conversations of racism today are numberless but the root of the solution is the two great commandments: love God and love your neighbor as yourself. On this week’s episode, we talk with Abe Mills and Stephen Jones, two black Latter-day Saints, about their experiences with racism within Church culture, the faith of those who came before them, and why they don’t hesitate to share their faith in Jesus Christ.

The All In team is honoring Juneteenth with this special episode from our archives. We will be back with new episodes next week. (originally aired 17 June 2020)

3:40- Who Is Your Neighbor? 9:15- Mourn with Those That Mourn 14:33- Personal Experiences with Racism 30:14- The Body of Christ 41:06- Being a Diverse Voice in the Church 48:27- Pioneers 56:20- Peace and Hope in Troubled Times 1:02:16- What Does it Mean to be “All In” the Gospel of Jesus Christ?

"Understanding what He did for us, it gives us hope, which we live in a world with a lot of people that have no hope or they’ve lost their hope—whether it’s hope in equality, hope in fairness, hope in whatever—they’ve lost their hope, but the gospel has taught us hope because we know what Jesus Christ did for us. It has taught us understanding because we know Christ was the example of understanding, and on top of that, it has taught us forgiveness, or how to forgive, in a time where forgiveness is needed greatly." -Abe Mills

Links:

Article: Medium Op-ed from President Nelson and NAACP leaders: "Locking Arms for Racial Harmony in America."

Video: Stephen's BYU Library Commercial "New Spice | Study like a Scholar, Scholar"

Video: Abe’s family’s YouTube channel: "Sunshine Mafia"

Video: Hope Works: "Answer the Call | Abe Mills"

Video: Hope Works: "One Question That Puts Life in Perspective | Stephen Jones"

Music: Jericho Road Music - Digital Album

Article: Deseret News Op-ed by J. Spencer Fluhman, "Harmony won't come until we recognize Racism as the problem"

Since becoming president of Brigham Young University last year, Shane Reese has often referenced a number of talks given by prophets and apostles. This is not a mistake. He has expressed determination to follow prophets, seers and revelators as he leads BYU. On this week’s episode, President Reese shares what he believes are the most pressing issues of this time and why he thinks BYU students truly have potential to change the world.

2:31- Raised By a Single Mom 7:28- The BYU Education That Almost Never Was 13:47- Advice to Homesick College Freshmen 17:33- An Unmatched Love for Statistics 20:07- Becoming Bilingual 24:44- Why Care About BYU? 32:13- Faculty in the World of Academia 38:00- Influential Talks 42:40- A Covenant Community of Belonging 46:52- Why the Investment in Athletics? 52:53- Consumed with Conviction 57:22- What Does It Mean to Be All In the Gospel of Jesus Christ?

“If we’re not unique, if we’re not different, if we don’t provide value other than just a great educational opportunity, then I can imagine that the Church could feel like they could give students scholarships to go to any other school for about the same return.”

Links:

President Reese’s previous talks at BYU: https://speeches.byu.edu/speakers/c-shane-reese/

President Kimball talk referenced: https://speeches.byu.edu/talks/spencer-w-kimball/second-century-brigham-young-university/

Elder Christofferson talk referenced: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2022/10/28christofferson?lang=eng#p14

President Holland talk referenced: https://speeches.byu.edu/talks/jeffrey-r-holland/banishing-all-shadows/

Andy Reid on All In: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/all-in/id1439975046?i=1000649868753

Rebecca Connolly is an author of stories but she is well aware of who the Author of the best stories is and it is in Him that she has placed her trust. From choosing to quit her job in order to write full-time to writing love stories and continuing to believe in them despite having yet to find a love story of her own, Rebecca has placed her pen firmly in the hand of God. On this week’s episode, we talk with Rebecca about discovering her own story as she tells the stories of others, some fictional but some real heroes whose stories are worth telling.

1:53- From Hobby to Published Author 7:25- Receiving Negative Feedback 12:46- Jump to Full-time Writing 17:36- Finding Little-known Heroes 23:35- A Remarkable Discovery 33:00- The Author of the Best Stories 39:01- Unseen Wounds 46:24- Temple Covenants For Every One 52:23- What Does It Mean To Be All In the Gospel of Jesus Christ?

“Walking the path of discipleship and following in His way is going to give us blisters and it is going to tear up our sandals and it’s going to put a lot of travel dust on our feet. But the Savior is the One who washes our feet and our blisters will become calluses.”

Link:

Hidden Yellow Stars: https://www.deseretbook.com/product/P6024759.html?utm_source=ldsliving&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=All_In&utm_id=pod240605-6024759

Rebecca’s Titanic historical fiction: https://www.deseretbook.com/product/P5259247.html?utm_source=ldsliving&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=All_In&utm_id=pod240605-5259247

Rebecca’s website: https://www.rebeccaconnolly.com

Rebecca on Jason Wright’s Book Drop Mic: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rebecca-connolly-hidden-yellow-stars/id1708237456?i=1000648677447

There have been seasons when Sister Bonnie H. Cordon was a working mom and other seasons where she was able to choose to stay home. Today, she is a working grandmother who feels that the Lord has given her a miracle she didn’t know she needed in the form of an opportunity to lead Southern Virginia University. On this week’s episode, we discuss with President Cordon, the former Young Women general president, the Lord’s ability to direct us from season to season if we’ll just say yes.

3:26- Raised on a Farm 9:53- A Miraculous Mission Call 17:36- The Wrong Major? 20:15- Courage and Patience 23:57- Decisions Surrounding Work and Motherhood 32:20- Many Ways to Contribute 35:01- Advice to Young Working Mother 38:03- Advice to Stay-At-Home Mother 41:26- Prepared for Service in the Church 45:16- The Road to SVU 53:42- What Does it Mean To Be All In?

“We say ‘What is leadership? What is power?’ And it’s really influence.” -Bonnie H. Cordon

Links: 

Bonnie Cordon Announced as President of SVU: https://news.svu.edu/2023/bonnie-h-cordon-named-president-of-southern-virginia-university/

Elder Perry Helps a Young Bonnie Cordon Feed Chickens: https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/feeding-chickens-with-elder-perry-taught-president-cordon-to-shine-her-light-so-others-may-see#:~:text=With%20a%20soaked%20leather%20shoe,Perry%2C”%20President%20Cordon%20recalled.

“In the absence of experiences with God, one can doubt the existence of God. So, put yourself in a position to begin having experiences with Him.” -President Russell M. Nelson, “Come, Follow Me.” https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/liahona/2019/05/46nelson?lang=eng

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Jill Geigle has dedicated a great deal of time throughout her life to preparing children and families to face the challenges of a modern world. Specifically, she is passionate that, because all of us will come into contact with pornography at some point, we should prepare our families to be pornography-resistant rather than seeking to protect them from pornography. On this week’s episode, Jill shares with us four principles that will help you implement this preparation in your own home.

2:20- Prepared To Help Others Prepare 7:01- Talking to Children About Sex 10:32- Mistletoe Analogy/Protecting Vs. Preparing 20:30- Four Principles 23:54- Nurture Relationships 28:00- Relationship With Technology 32:05- Creating Open Communication and Eliminating Shame 37:57- Establishing Places of Security 45:05- Teach the Doctrine of Jesus Christ 51:22- What Does It Mean To Be All In?

“The Doctrine of Christ is an attachment cycle that Heavenly Father has given to us. He wants us to attach to Him. We have a problem, we cry out to Him in faith and repentance and He answers us with covenants and with the Holy Ghost.”

Links:

Jill’s Workbook- https://www.deseretbook.com/product/6016505.html

Spencer W. Kimball, “God Will Not Be Mocked” - https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1974/10/god-will-not-be-mocked?lang=eng

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Although Ashley Young wasn't competing in the US Olympic Trials, her pride was evident as she stood with their daughters at the finish line ready to greet her husband, Clayton, and celebrate his qualification for the 2024 Olympic Games. On this week’s episode, the couple shares the highs and lows of their path to the Olympics, highlighting the sacrifices and moments of discouragement they've faced in pursuit of a shared dream.

1:54- The Beginning of a Dream 3:31- Man on a Mission 9:11- Meeting 10:50- A Shared Dream 17:43- The Unseen Work Required 23:18- Married as a Runner 26:31- The Mundanity of Excellence 32:24- Sharing Faith 36:40- Setbacks and Heartbreak 46:48- A Shared Faith While Training 49:43- Preparations for Paris 55:14- What Does It Mean To Be All In the Gospel of Jesus Christ?

“Sometimes you have to do the mundane things just for mundanity’s sake but as they slowly shift from a checklist in your head to your heart, that’s when you really start to see the excellent outcome.” -Clayton Young

Ashley's FeedYourRunner Instagram Account- https://www.instagram.com/feedyourrunner/

Clayton's Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/_clayton_young_/

Wall Street Journal article on Clayton- https://www.wsj.com/sports/olympics/us-marathon-trials-conner-mantz-clayton-young-374a5755

New York Times article on Clayton- https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/08/well/live/clayton-young-conner-mantz-paris-olympics.html?unlocked_article_code=1.qU0.RbiN.4x7N9_QTVMW3&smid=url-share

Clayton's new docuseries- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvmSvkyqsSg

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When Claire Nielson was 8 years old, her parents were involved in a small plane accident that left both her mom and dad badly injured, including burns that covered 80 percent of her mother’s body. Immediately following the accident, Claire’s mother, Stephanie, was barely recognizable but then Claire saw something she knew completely: Her mother’s eyes. On this week’s episode, Stephanie and Claire Nielson testify of God’s goodness even amidst the unthinkable and love’s power to conquer all things.

2:46- Growing Up Quickly 6:32- The Power of Eyes 11:40- Meant To Be Their Mom 15:31- Pulling Out the Box 20:17- Finding Healing Through Burns 24:28- The Process 28:21- Looking Away From the Mirror and Out the Window 32:57- Intentional Parenting 36:35- Bittersweet 46:12- What Does It Mean To Be All In the Gospel of Jesus Christ?

“It’s the bitter and the sweet, the happy and the sad, the helping and the healing and we do both at the same time and we become more because of it.” -Claire Nielson

Links:

Stephanie’s book, “Heaven Is Here”

“God Needs Mothers of All Kinds” (Previous All In Mother’s Day episode):

Show notes and audio

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While sitting in a class at the theological seminary he attended, Michael Huston was floored when he heard his teacher say these words: “Lament is faithfully complaining to God.” The teacher went on to say, “Lament is the way you worship to God from within pain.” Huston describes the feeling he felt that day as exhaling a breath he had been holding for a very long time. On this week’s episode, he explains why he hopes to help others find that same relief in the concept of lament.

1:51- What is Lament and Why the Interest? 9:26- Structure of Lament 12:47- Murmuring or Complaining Vs. Lament 15:17- The Necessity of Expressing Pain and Grief 18:25- Men Are That They Might Have Joy 22:12- Post 9/11—A Modern Example of Lament 27:29- The Importance of Allowing Yourself to Lament 31:05- Lament—A Sacred Offering 37:08- A Note on Lament and “Faith Crisis” 39:52- A God For All Seasons 42:06- What Does It Mean To Be All In the Gospel of Jesus Christ?

“Lament, in a sense, is the most sacred of offerings. …It’s those moments when we are most vulnerable, most exposed, most uncertain, when our legs are the shakiest. We’re taking that and we’re saying, ‘God this is all I have left.’” —Michael Huston

Links & References:

Michael’s book

Elder Maxwell’s talk about murmuring

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T.C. Christensen has made some of the most beloved Latter-day Saint films in recent years including “17 Miracles” and “The Fighting Preacher.” His new film, “Escape From Germany” tells the story of a missionary who was tasked with moving 85 missionaries to safety in adjacent countries as Hitler’s army was rapidly closing borders in August of 1939. On this week’s episode, T.C. shares with us how he approaches telling the miraculous stories of real people.

1:56- A Camera 4:52- The Power of Film 8:14- Stories Worth Telling 13:58- Heroes 16:59- Source Material 21:30- Journals 29:15- Lessons Learned From Movie Characters 30:40- Accurate Portrayals 34:00- Capturing Emotion Without Overdoing It 39:12- What Does It Mean To Be All In the Gospel of Jesus Christ?

“No embarrassment, no justification, this is who I am.” -T.C. Christensen on his membership in the Church

“Escape From Germany” website: https://escapefromgermanyfilm.com

LDS Living Q&A with T.C.: https://www.ldsliving.com/why-t-c-christensen-loves-fiddler-on-the-roof-and-is-still-very-zippity-about-latter-day-saint-stories/s/12163

News articles about “Escape From Germany”: https://kslnewsradio.com/2094352/ksl-movie-show-exclusive-director-of-escape-from-germany-talks-challenges-of-period-pieces-on-a-budget/

https://ksltv.com/636492/new-film-tells-story-of-79-latter-day-saint-missionaries-who-escaped-nazi-germany/

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Savannah Wooden was in high school when, after years of struggling with seizures, she made the difficult decision to have brain surgery that, if successful, would cure her seizures. The surgery was, by that measure, very successful, but in the years since, Savannah has struggled with the byproducts of the surgery. Even then, she can see that the power of the priesthood invited healing into her life that otherwise may not have been possible.

2:13- The First Seizure 4:47- A Possible Surgical Cure 6:11- A Calculated Risk 7:44- Unrecognizable Surroundings 11:34- A Priesthood Blessing 14:03- Aftermath of the Surgery 16:43- Faith Journey 24:35- Memorization After Memory Loss 27:36- “Minor Challenges I Can Handle” 34:00- What Does It Mean To Be All In the Gospel of Jesus Christ?

“Sometimes God doesn’t remove your problems, He makes a way through them.” —Savannah Wooden

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If the walls of the Kirtland Temple could speak, they would tell you what they saw that day—April 3, 1836—when the Living Christ appeared to the Prophet Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery. Still, the temple stands as a witness of the reality of the Resurrection that we celebrate at Easter. Perhaps it is only fitting that the Kirtland Temple reopened under the Church’s ownership this week. On this week’s episode, Elder Kyle S. McKay shares how history and an understanding of our heritage strengthens our own faith.

2:05- A Cowboy at Heart 4:24- Elder Marlin K. Jensen 8:20- Attorney By Trade 11:19- Learning From Church History Professionals 15:56- Approaching Troubling Aspects of Church History 20:33- Jane Manning 25:46- Historic Site Vs. Operational Temple 28:14- Dispensations 31:34- Three Temples 36:33- The Sacrifices of Women 39:33- Why Buy a Replica? 41:25- Relationship with the Community of Christ Church 46:31- God’s Awareness of His Church 48:29- What Does It Mean To Be All In the Gospel of Jesus Christ?

“He said in back-to-back verses in the Book of Mormon, ‘I am able to do my own work’ and He’s doing it but this is take a child to work day and it is a glorious privilege to be His child and go to work with Him and watch Him do it.” —Kyle S. McKay

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Andy Reid is not even done coaching and is already considered to be one of the greatest football coaches of all time. His humble approach to being a leader of men is inspiring and on this week’s episode he shares many of the things that have helped him lead great teams. He also shares insights into the players he has coached who he considers to be truly great.

1:30- LaVell Edwards

3:13- Storytelling

5:48- Personality and Patrick Mahomes

9:00- Tammy Reid and the Chiefs

11:32- Overcoming Challenges With Your Spouse

13:55- Priorities

15:30- Things That Start Wars

19:11- NFL Sundays

21:30- Chad Lewis

23:31- Travis Kelce

26:51- Word For The Season

28:41- Taylor Swift

30:54- What Does It Mean To Be All In?

“We try the best we can to lead by example but also, leading by example means that you’re following Christ’s teachings.”

Links:

Recent Deseret News articles about Coach Reid:

https://www.deseret.com/opinion/2024/03/04/andy-reid-leadership-lessons-travis-kelce-super-bowl/

https://www.deseret.com/faith/2024/2/22/24073403/andy-reid-super-bowl-lesson-in-peace/

A journalist and a student: https://www.si.com/nfl/2023/11/15/chiefs-coach-andy-reid-sportswriter-byu-storytelling

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On March 5, 2022, Tamara McFadden received the kind of call every mother hopes to never receive. Her 16-year-old son, Walker, had been killed in a construction accident. In this week’s episode, Tamara explains how she and her family have coped with indescribable grief but she also shares that her confidence in the Savior’s Atonement has given her a firm trust that she will see her son again.

1:17- Family Culture 8:31- A Binding Covenant 13:50- Walker 22:46- Carest Thou Not? 34:32- Polar Opposite Grief 39:55- Peace in Christ 45:02- Asking For Miracles

“Because of Him, we will all live. Like I said before, this isn’t a hope, it’s not a wish, it’s not a desire, it’s not even a belief for me at this point. This is truth.” —Tamara McFadden

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John Welling is the co-founder of a non-profit whose mission is to bring sight to the blind. On this week’s episode, he discusses not only physical blindness but spiritual blindness and why he believes that God and Jesus Christ can heal both through faith and the desire to be healed.

2:53- What Are Cataracts? 5:30- Prevalence in Africa 8:45- Possible Impact 12:36- Guiding Miracles 16:20- Daybreak Vision Project 20:15- A True Story 23:50- Faith To Be Healed 29:42- Spiritual Blindness 36:24- Spiritual Eyes and Stony Hearts 40:09- Blessed To Participate 42:35- What Does It Mean To Be All In the Gospel of Jesus Christ?

“It has to be something that He does for us over time and we have to be willing to undergo the operation.” —John Welling

Daybreak Vision Project - http://daybreakvisionproject.org

Elder Maxwell on Educating our desires - churchofjesuschrist.orghttps://www.churchofjesuschrist.org › ...“According to the Desire of [Our] Hearts”

Elder Kim B. Clark pride talk - https://speeches.byu.edu/talks/kim-b-clark/ye-stripped-pride/

Elder Maxwell on pride - https://speeches.byu.edu/talks/neal-a-maxwell/meek-lowly/

Clayton Christensen - “The strong help the weak and the weak help the strong and no one cares about who’s weak and who’s strong.” https://www.fairlatterdaysaints.org/testimonies/scholars/clayton-m-christensen

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Manti Te’o was on top of the world when it came to football. In his senior season at Notre Dame, he was a Heisman trophy finalist who led the Fighting Irish to the national championship game. But off the football field, Manti was involved in an online relationship with someone he’d never met. It is now known as a famous catfishing scandal but at the time, Manti Te’o was just a college athlete who was trying to navigate a horrific experience in the public eye. On today’s episode, Manti discusses what he learned from the experience about the Savior’s love for us.

2:22- Testimony 5:32- Faith, Family, and Football 7:23- Leader Servants 10:22- Choosing Notre Dame 18:19- Culture Shock 23:10- Catfished But Not Alone 32:50- One Step Enough 36:55- The Love of a Parent 43:28- Forgiveness 49:43- To A Younger Manti 52:00- What Does It Mean To Be All In the Gospel of Jesus Christ?

“I’ve experienced what rock bottom feels like. I know what depression feels like. I know what it feels like to have those thoughts in your head of like, ‘Man, why am I even here?’ I’ve had those dark times and then I’ve built my way back up and I didn’t do it alone.” —Manti Te’o

Links:

Clip of Manti about Forgiveness Netflix Documentary

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Lizzy Jensen is a believer that God has a work for each of us to do, that faith is the most magical thing on the planet, that Christ can help us create all of the wonderful things that we desire to make in our lives. And all we have to do to see God work through us in our lives? Show up. Answer the call. On this week’s episode, we talk with Lizzy about how she believes that as each of us answer these calls and act in faith, we will witness and be a part of a revolution of faith.

1:34- Nature vs. Nurture 3:52- “You’ve Got The Wrong Person” 8:50- Comfort Zones 11:54- Talking Openly About Faith 16:08- Teaching Jesus 22:52- Making Magic of Believing 29:42- The Living Christ Project 35:49- Creator 39:44- Your Life’s Work 46:48- What Does It Mean To Be All In the Gospel of Jesus Christ?

“I think being all in is the best way to live, it’s the land where miracles happen, where you are changed more than you ever thought you could be because being all in means that you get to be a little part of the work that God is all in on too.” —Lizzy Jensen

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On May 29, 2021, US Navy Lt. Ridge Alkonis took his wife and children to hike a portion of Mount Fuji, a famous mountain where he were stationed in Japan. On their way home, they planned to stop at an ice cream shop Ridge had visited during his time serving in Japan as a missionary years earlier. Ridge was mid-conversation with his 7-year-old daughter when he suddenly lost consciousness and consequently lost control of the car he was driving, resulting in the deaths of two people. Ridge was sentenced to three years in prison. His wife and family were determined to bring him home. This is their story.

1:40- Joining the Navy 3:46- Meeting 7:54- Military Service as a Family 12:30- The Accident 18:43- The Worth of a Soul 26:15- The Tailor Shop 31:51- Everything Happens 43:39- Covenants 48:43- Forgiveness 52:56- 100 Percent Human 58:50- What Does It Mean To Be All In?

“There’s no guarantee in the scriptures that says, ‘If you are really, really righteous nothing bad is going to happen to you,’ and we don’t talk about that enough.” —Ridge Alkonis

“I’m still here. …To me, that’s what all in is. It’s not always understanding, the plan of happiness doesn’t mean you’re always happy but I’m still here. I’m still waiting for understanding and I’m still praying for peace that I know one day will come.” —Brittany Alkonis

Links & References

https://bringridgehome.blogspot.com

https://bringridgehome.org

https://www.instagram.com/bringridgehome/

Deseret News article about Ridge's release

Recent interviews on CNN and Fox News

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Morgan Choi and her husband have lived in four very different countries during their young marriage. They have also experienced very difficult things in lands far from home but what they have found is that God is everywhere and when we seek to feel His love, we will always find it. On this week’s episode, Morgan shares her witness that prayers are heard and answered all around the world.

“Being curious is such a positive thing, you’re asking questions about someone, you’re wanting to get to know them more and understand them and it can lead to friendship and growth. Being judgmental is just having this fixed idea and it’s negative and it’s not allowing you to grow and to love a person as well.” —Morgan Choi

1:43- To Know Something’s True 6:04- Living and Worshiping Around the World 14:20- Recipient of Service Worldwide 18:33- A Gospel For All People 21:00- Infertility 33:18- Book of Mormon Timeline 35:41- Traveling With Kids 39:24- Changed 41:33- What Does It Mean To Be All In the Gospel of Jesus Christ?

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Dr. Benjamin Bikman’s book has 4.8 stars on Amazon and 3,445 reviews. The researcher of metabolic health and BYU professor has developed a loyal fanbase by sharing evidence that shows that many major diseases have a common root—one that is easily fixed by conscious lifestyle changes. He calls his desire to share these things and their impact a crusade and on this week’s episode, he shares why, as a Latter-day Saints, that crusade is fueled by a firm belief in the Word of Wisdom.

“Maybe the deepest level of the Word of Wisdom is the sentiment of learning to control the power that we have within our bodies because in so doing we show to Heavenly Father our worthiness and our fitness…us being fit for or found worthy of being given greater responsibility and greater power.” —Benjamin Bikman

Show Notes

2:24- Why Care About Insulin Resistance? 11:41- Incorrect Principles 21:47- Plagues of Prosperity 31:01- Moderation in all things? 37:53- The Discomfort of Change 42:52- Preparing for Eternal Progression 45:00- Snack Ideas 50:12- Do Your Homework 53:29- What Does It Mean To Be All In the Gospel of Jesus Christ?

Why We Get Sick book

Plagues of Prosperity - BYU Speech

President Russell M. Nelson, "Think Celestial":

Dr. Bikman's upcoming release

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Natalie Hill Jensen was a single adult when she attended her sister’s wedding. There, the sealer who is also an apostle of God told her that heaven would help her as she searched for someone to marry. That heavenly help did come as promised and it eventually included finding her husband but first, it came in the form of an invitation issued in a talk by Sister Wendy Watson Nelson, wife of our prophet, President Russell M. Nelson. On this week’s episode, Natalie shares how accepting that invitation continues to bless her life.

“I’ve had peace when I should’ve never had peace. I’ve had my personality enhanced to make new friends. I feel like every blessing I have in this new phase of my life has been a direct blessing of weekly temple attendance.” —Natalie Hill Jensen

4:03- Raising Girls 11:05- On Broadway 15:36- Knowing Who You Are 17:25- Temple Garments 22:47- Going All In 29:49- Blessings of the Temple 36:46- “A Great Story in 5 Years” 40:49- Deliberately Creating a Home 43:30- What Does It Mean To Be All In?

Sister Wendy Watson Nelson “My Soul Delighteth in the Covenants of the Lord”

Video of Sister Nelson’s talk - "My Soul Delighteth in the Covenants of the Lord" by Wendy W. Nelson | BYU Women's Conference, 2015

Natalie as a little girl in The Children’s Video Songbook- The Children's Video Songbook - Volume 1

Recent Studio 5 Interview with Natalie d- Take 5: Natalie Hill Jensen answers your best get-to-know-you questions

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Celebrated as the voice of Dolores Madrigal in Disney’s Encanto, a character with a remarkable gift of enhanced hearing, Adassa shares her experiences with a different kind of listening – the art of tuning into the still, small voice of the Spirit. In this week's episode, join us as Adassa, a devoted Latter-day Saint, opens up about her journey in seeking God's will.

“He can see us. He’s not trying to change us. He’s trying to magnify who we already are.” —Adassa

1:17- A True Story 3:27- Religious Roots and New Beginnings 6:50- Motherhood 12:59- Your Personal Conversion Story 17:08-  The Miracle of Encanto 35:41- Better Than Expected 38:52- Coincidence? 45:31- What Does It Mean To Be All In the Gospel of Jesus Christ?

In Jesus We Are One

“We Don’t Talk About Bruno” with Vocal Point and One Voice Children’s Choir

“We Don’t Talk About Bruno” performances

“The Family Madrigal” Live from The Hollywood Bowl

Adassa with the Tabernacle Choir

Dos Oruguitas with the Tabernacle Choir in Mexico

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Tony Martin, a Nashville songwriter who has written 16 #1 country music hits, is a believer as a songwriter that anything you’re immersed in will show up in your writing. So, when you know that Martin has been called to be a seminary teacher three times and has taught Sunday School, it comes as no surprise that religious themes have, at times, snuck into the country songs he writes for a living. But on this week’s episode, Martin talks about writing deliberately spiritual songs for the first time.

2:55- ‘Just What My Dad Did’  6:37- A Songwriter’s Process 12:40- Writing From Experience and Imagination 15:40- Criticisms and Evolution of Country Music 20:37- ‘I Believe Him’  23:47- The Book of Mormon—An Addition 25:18- ‘Old Man Said He Saw a Tree’ 29:36- Jacob’s Ladder and Working Out Your Own Salvation 33:03- The Horn Player 35:05- God Needs Drummers 38:56- The Lord Speaks To Everyone Differently 41:30- Giving Something Away For Nothing 45:31- What Does It Mean To Be All In the Gospel of Jesus Christ? 

“The Lord…wants good people to make music, the Devil doesn’t need to have all the good things.” —Tony Martin

Witness: A Nashville Tribute to The Book of Mormon

“Just to See Your Smile”

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BYU Marriott School Dean, Brigitte Madrian, has loved learning her entire life. In fact, she was in the 8th grade when she decided she wanted to get a PhD. Since then, she has worked at some of the most prestigious institutions of learning in the country. Still, she recognizes that this love for learning at such a young age is unique and knowing what you want to do with your life in the 8th grade? Even more rare. Perhaps that is why she is so passionate about helping others discover their own thirst for knowledge.

2:44- An 8th Grader’s Dream 6:47- Using Research To Serve 12:04- 1989 BYU Commencement Address 18:53- Approaching Big Decisions 28:04- A Healthy Approach to Strengths and Weaknesses 36:44- ‘For Such A Time As This’ 44:44- Spiritual Component to Secular Learning 50:46- Lifelong Learning 53:16- What Does It Mean To Be All In the Gospel of Jesus Christ? 

“The Holy Ghost teaches us and testifies of truth—all truth—not just the truth that’s in the scriptures that we recognize but all truth, truths about running a business, truths about being a good leader…whatever the truths are, the Holy Ghost can testify of truth.” —Brigitte Madrian 

Alice in Wonderland quote - “If you don’t know where you’re going, any road will get you there.”

President Kimball talk

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There is a man whose love inspires people during this time of year. Some might say it’s a man with a white beard who delivers Christmas presents to children around the world on a sleigh pulled by reindeer. But renowned Latter-day Saint painter Greg Olsen believes it is actually the Savior of the world who inspires Santa Claus himself. On this week’s episode, we talk with the artist about how he began painting in the first place but then why he chose to paint Santa Claus in addition to his many well-known paintings of Jesus Christ. 

“Done in the right way, seen from the right perspective, Santa—that tradition—does carry on the mission of Jesus. Doing unto others, giving, serving, spreading love and cheer…it’s hard to separate those two.” —Greg Olsen 

Show Notes

2:09- It Takes a Village To Raise an Artist 5:24- A Prophetic Statement 20:37- A Branch Full of Good Things 23:10- Reaching Outside of the Latter-day Saint World 28:57- Santa and the Savior 32:49- We Follow What Is Good 37:13- Lost and Found 42:02- Everyone’s an Artist 45:54- What Does It Mean to Be All In the Gospel of Jesus Christ? 

Greg’s website

Paintings referenced in the episode:

The Spirit of Christmas

Story of Christmas

The Nativity

Lost and Found

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Chad Truman recalls a specific moment on his mission where he had questions—not a faith crisis, just questions. He remembers hearing the words: “After your faith comes the witness.” Truman Brothers now sing songs of faith—songs that make a deliberate effort to represent a real faith journey. On this week’s episode, we discuss music’s ability to testify of Christ while acknowledging that our testimonies rarely grow linearly.

Show Notes

2:00- Sons of Dan Truman of Diamond Rio 6:51- Motivation 9:00- Uplifting Without Being Cheesy 12:09- The Power of Music 17:25- Husbands and Fathers 24:18- Atonement in Music 27:31- Not a Faith Crisis 32:30- Witness: A Nashville Tribute to the Book of Mormon 33:40- What Does It Mean To Be All In the Gospel of Jesus Christ?

“I will ebb and flow on opinions, I will ebb and flow on confidence in certain pieces of testimony but the rod is just going to remain in my hands and that’s what all in is for me. I will go through this experience committed and I will respond to things as I do but nothing will row the boat enough to toss me.” —Ben Truman

Truman Brothers - “Sounding Joy”

“Oh Child” music video

“Before the Calm” music video

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In recent years, Michael McLean has encountered profound lessons about a father’s love. Although seemingly a shining light of optimism and success known for his work in the Latter-day Saint film and music space, McLean grappled with chronic depression, fostering self-doubt for an extended period. Nearly two decades ago, when his son came out and conveyed discontent about his upbringing, McLean's deepest insecurities seemed validated. Moreover, the silence from a perceived absence of God amplified his distress. On this week’s episode, we discuss McLean’s Forgotten Carols but, more importantly, how a loving Father never forgets His son.

“The Atonement is not some cool thing that happened back in Gethsemane. It’s ongoing. He’s not stopping His work until He’s got us all healed—until He’s brought us all home.” —Michael McLean

Show Notes

2:10- What Could’ve Been the End 12:59- Depression and the Forgotten Carols 18:44- Mr. Krueger’s Christmas 31:57- When God Seems Quiet 36:34- Two Fathers 48:42- “Let Him In” 51:51- What Does It Mean To Be All In?

Links:

The Forgotten Carols

Michael’s video for the Church

“Let Him In”

“Mr. Krueger’s Christmas”

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It was considered one of the biggest snubs of the Women’s World Cup in 2023. Ashley Hatch has been around the United States Women’s National Team since 2016, and even played in multiple games for the national team in 2023. And yet, when the roster for the Women’s World Cup team was released, Ashley’s name wasn’t on it. The tough thing is that, like many disappointments in life, Ashley doesn’t really have an answer for why it didn’t work out the way she’d hoped. She does, however, recognize that she has the power to choose how she responds to that disappointment.

“It’s an opportunity to either lean into your faith, lean into your testimony, or it’s an opportunity to lean away or push it away.” —Ashley Hatch

Links & References:

World Cup snubs

The latest on Ashley’s Olympic hopes

Temple open house story

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Chad and Cherisse Lunt’s life took an unexpected turn when they welcomed their third child, Lucy, into the world. Unbeknownst to her parents, Lucy was born with a severe neuromuscular condition known as spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). At the time of her diagnosis, Lucy wasn’t expected to live beyond her second birthday but just last month, she ordered all the supplies, sent all the invites, and threw her own 15th birthday party.

“Weirdly enough, I’ll be a little sad [in the resurrection] because I won’t have my girl to hold or take care of.” —Chad Lunt

Show Notes 

1:56- Diagnosis and Prognosis 8:00- Why Not Us? 12:13- A Mother’s Care 15:10- Lucy Today 21:31- Advocating For Another 23:08- Quality of Life 25:35- Ministering in the Savior’s Way 33:42- Siblings Who Know the Plan 38:30 Why Serve Outside the Home? 41:55- Hope of a Resurrection 46:07- What Does It Mean To Be All In the Gospel of Jesus Christ?

Links & References: 

Cherisse’s Instagram documents the Lunts’ journey with Lucy

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Remembering those who have gone before us and recognizing that death is not the end—these are critical aspects of our faith as members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. They are also at the core of the celebration known in Hispanic culture as Día de los Muertos. On this week’s episode, we learn more about how this celebration intersects with faith and tradition, and reminds us of the eternal nature of our family bonds.

“If we were just to learn about all of the experiences that the Nephites had with our Savior Jesus Christ—if we were to pass that down and we were to believe it and put it into action in our lives, we would be better people and we would have a better connection with our Savior so that’s why I think our ancestors are so important to celebrate.” —Shiegrid Hernandez

Show Notes

1:47- Growing Up in Mexico 6:13- Challenges of Coming to America 8:44- Embracing Latino Culture 10:37- A Recognizable Book 14:32- Honoring Ancestors 18:52- What Is Dia De Los Muertos? 22:24- Why the Skulls and Skeletons? 25:48- Symbolism in the Ofrenda 33:12- The Temple as a Latina Latter-day Saint 36:37- What Does It Mean to Be All In the Gospel of Jesus Christ?

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McKay Coppins began covering Mitt Romney during the 2012 presidential race and because the two shared a common faith as members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, other reporters often looked to McKay, a very young journalist at the time, as a source on Romney’s religion. Over a decade later, Coppins’ new biography profiles the Latter-day Saints’ life and career in the public sphere. In anticipation of the book’s release, we talk with Coppins on today’s episode about the faith that is deeply embedded into both he and Romney’s lives. 

Show Notes 

2:08- Varied Latter-day Saint Characters 5:04- “I’m Actually a Member of This Church” 7:27- Folding Into Faith 11:27- The Latter-day Saint on the Campaign Trail 16:22- Sharing Faith in a Secular Biography 22:24- Refusal to Denounce Faith 28:50- A Young Missionary in France 35:24- More To Your Life Than Making Money 40:38- The Worth of Integrity 45:21- By Their Fruits 49:10- Legacy 53:03- What Does It Mean To Be All In the Gospel of Jesus Christ? 

“I realized in that moment that I could do both. I didn’t have to pretend like I wasn’t a Latter-day Saint to be a good reporter and I didn’t have to be a bad reporter to be a good Latter-day Saint. I could do all of it and I wasn’t going to set aside my faith.” —McKay Coppins 

Links & References: 

Romney: A Reckoning biography 

Romney on CBS News

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The Osmonds reached what was arguably the peak of their fame in 1973. That year, the band made what many considered an interesting decision and released The Plan, a landmark album that explored the eternal nature of God’s plan and the role of Jesus Christ in salvation. Alan Osmond almost always sang backup vocals but, as the oldest of the Osmond brothers, was in many ways the leader of the brothers’ group and the writer of many of the Osmonds’ songs. In this episode, Alan shares the inspiration behind The Plan as we celebrate the 50-year anniversary of the album. 

“We’re not ashamed of the gospel and that’s why I just can’t be quiet about it.” 

Show Notes

1:46- Beginnings 8:10- Sharing the Gospel Through Music 14:31- A Rock Opera  28:06- Osmondmania 34:59- Support of the Church 41:48- Multiple Sclerosis 47:51- Elvis and the Queen 49:57- What Does It Mean to Be All In the Gospel of Jesus Christ? 

Links & References:

Listen to “The Plan” album in full The Plan Promo video LDS Living stories about The Osmonds

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Latter-day Saint scholar Rosalynde Welch has been involved in two recent projects that may, on the surface, seem very different. One, ushering the last words of a beloved friend through to publication after the friend’s passing, and the other, an exploration of words written in holy scripture two millennia ago. And yet, on this week’s episode, we explore how both books capture the power of a woman’s witness of Jesus Christ.

Show Notes

2:19- Contrast Between Two Books 6:50- Who is Kate Holbrook? 17:51- Housework and Motherhood 22:56- Legacy 26:54- The Gospels of Abish and Mary 30:41- 1 Nephi 11 35:18- A Nativity Story 39:18- Witnesses of Christ

“In the two beams of the cross—those are never going to be made parallel with each other. They are always going to be at cross purposes to one another and, as disciples, we’re called to take up our cross. And sometimes that means having the patience and the largeness of mind and heart to live with two things that are true but not easily reconciled.”

Links & References:

Both Things Are True book

Seven Gospels book

Kate Holbrook and Samuel Brown - All In

Faith Matters - Kate Holbrook

Morgan’s tribute to Kate Holbrook

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Sy Snarr’s son, Zachary Snarr, was a senior in high school when he was shot and killed by a complete stranger. After 17 years in prison, Jorge Benvenuto, the man who killed Zachary, wrote a letter to tell the Snarr family that he was sorry for taking their 18-year-old son and brother’s life. What happened next captivated listeners of KSL’s “The Letter” podcast and, on this week’s episode of “All In,” we explore the power of the Atonement of Jesus Christ that is woven throughout the Snarr family's remarkable example of forgiveness. 

Show Notes

2:34- Before 3:57- Regret 7:15- The Bind of Bitterness 12:45- Who Hate Hurts 15:47- You Have To Want It 18:12- The Sacrament Talk That Changed Everything 20:38- Losing a Second Son 23:29- The Very Real Pain of Loss 25:51- Jorge 32:21- Since the Letter 36:34- Atonement For All 40:34- A Spiritual Experience 43:50- What Does It Mean To Be All in?

“My soul was tortured, it was broken with this anguish I carried…and the way you [forgive] is you fight back, you turn to God, you turn to the Savior, you pray a lot and let Them guide you.” —Sy Snarr

Links & References: 

Listen to The Letter podcast

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Brandon Pak seemed to be on the path to achieving what he’d always wanted: He was a student at Berklee College of Music, he’d opened for Pentatonix and had recently performed as a backup singer for Charlie Puth. And yet, he’d never felt more empty. So, he wandered into the church he’d attended but left as a young man. On this week's episode, we talk with Brandon about finding greater purpose than he could've imagined through the gospel of Jesus Christ.

Show Notes

1:45- A Place To Call Home 5:17- Church Starts and Stops 11:37- Berklee or BYU 16:50- Empty 22:01- Three Months 26:30- Getting to Serve 34-02- Music and Missionary Work 36:15- Processing Through Songwriting 39:36- Worth It To Save 42:45- What Does It Mean To Be All In the Gospel of Jesus Christ?

“I knew what it felt like to be lost and to find the gospel and what type of worth that gave me as a person…and I wanted other people to have that.” —Brandon Pak

Links & Reference:

Listen to Brandon Pak’s new single, “Worth Saving”

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In her freshman year as a vocal performance major, Emma Nissen received devastating news. Just nine weeks into her studies, she learned that her vocal cords were damaged and required surgery. She very easily could’ve felt, in that moment, that everything she’d worked for was falling apart. But she remembered a prompting she had earlier that week—a prompting to serve a mission—and how she’d told the Lord if he’d create a window of time for her to serve, she’d go. So she went and the rest, as they say, is history. On this week’s episode, we talk with Emma Nissen about how God’s window opened a door for her to share her music in a way she never could’ve dreamed possible. 

Show Notes

2:16- A Musical Family 10:00- God Opens a Window 14:49- Music On a Mission 37:08- Faith Reconstruction 49:43- Guided 51:49- What Does It Mean to Be All In? 

“I like to think that the Spirit and I can banter.” —Emma Nissen

Links & References:

Listen to Emma on Spotify

“Hear Him” new music video

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According to a 2015 Pew Research study, 59 percent of Americans believe that science and religion are often in conflict. This perceived tension between the two can be especially challenging for students in fields such as biology, who may encounter scientific theories that seem to contradict their faith. As a biology professor at Brigham Young University, Jamie Jensen has seen firsthand how science can either deepen or diminish students’ spirituality. In this week’s episode, she shares strategies for helping students approach science in a way that enhances their understanding of God’s wonders, rather than detracting from it.

“When you’re building a testimony and you’re gathering spiritual evidence, that evidence is still real, it’s still measurable, but the instrumentation we use is different. So instead of using thermometers, or rulers or calipers, we’re using our spiritual eyes, personal revelation, feelings that are inside, and it’s just as real, but it’s not as tangible.” —Jamie Jensen

Show Notes

1:45- Teaching Science to Students of Faith 6:02- Scientific Process and Spiritual Process 8:42- Big S Science and Little S Science 10:56- Science is Agnostic? 19:18- Comfortable in Uncertainty 24:19- Dogmatism 26:17- Correct Evidence and False Evidence 29:37- Teaching Science in the Home 32:17- One Take on Evolution 43:03- What Does It Mean To Be All In the Gospel of Jesus Christ?

Links & References:

Let’s Talk About Science and Religion book

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In 1830, the same year the Church was organized, a former slave named Peter became the first documented Black member of the Church. Nearly 200 years later, Mauli Bonner first heard Peter’s story when he started exploring his own faith as a Black member of the Church. This journey led him to Paul Reeve, a professor at the University of Utah who has studied Blacks in Church history extensively. On today’s episode, Mauli and Paul explain not only the importance of the stories of early Black Latter-day Saints, but also how their stories can strengthen our faith and our testimonies of the restored gospel.

“The beauty of it all is that we are here now and have an opportunity to learn and do something good. That’s what we have control over. We can’t change what was, we were not there. But we are here now.“ —Mauli Bonner

Show Notes

3:24- Blacks in the Early Days of the Church

8:50- Legislation with Theological Implications

12:00- Learning the History as a Black Latter-day Saint

15:22- Green Flake and Brigham Young

25:28- Strengthening Testimony Rather Than Weakening

31:44- Historical Accuracy

37:12- What Needed to Change?

44:22- Why Monuments Matter

51:22- What Does It Mean To Be All In the Gospel of Jesus Christ?

This episode originally aired on May 19, 2021.

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A 2020 First Presidency Message reads, “The sacred teachings, promises, and ceremonies of the temple are of ancient origin, and point God’s children to Him as they make further covenants and learn more about His plan, including the role of the Savior Jesus Christ.” Learning more about God’s plan and the role of a Savior in that plan are things that all of us desire but religious rituals can be difficult to understand and the prospect of wearing sacred temple garments may cause apprehension. But the temple carries with it great promises from God and on this week’s episode, we discuss the many blessings that are available to us as we choose to make promises with Him.

“Temple worship provides a way to put the Lord first, to stay oriented to Him, to love Him the most, to love Him first.” —Jennifer Lane

Show Notes

2:10- Changes to the Temple Ordinances

5:40- Religious Rituals of Other Faiths

10:32- Garments and Taking His Name Upon Us

13:39- The Temple Garment as a Gift

18:49- Promise of Temple Garments

21:13- Freemasonry 

25:01- Embodiment

29:02- Maps

33:01- Ascension 

39:16- What Does It Mean to Be All In the Gospel of Jesus Christ? 

Links & References:

Let’s talk about Temples and Ritual

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Kevin Rolfe knows that his wife, Lindsey, may have been hesitant to get her hopes up about their relationship. After all, who would choose to marry someone who was likely dying of cancer? But Kevin wanted to be the one who battled cancer with Lindsey—he chose to be that person. On this week’s episode, Kevin shares the many things that have gotten him through since Lindsey’s passing: A stepson, loving family and friends, and the hope of a resurrection that will allow him to see Lindsey again. 

“I think part of marrying somebody with cancer...was because I have a strong faith and belief that no matter if she was to live 20 years or two, it wouldn't be the end for us.” —Kevin Rolfe

Show Notes

2:16- Meeting Lindsey

4:52- #ThisTeam

7:36- A Choice

9:19- Acting in Faith and Acceptance

14:21- Sealed

17:36- Witnessing Grace and Feeling Gratitude

27:54- A Son

33:14- Music’s Role in Grieving

37:15- Construction and Scaffolding

43:23- Imagining the Resurrection

47:46- The Price of Love

51:49- What Does It Mean To Be All In the Gospel of Jesus Christ?

55:31- From Lindsey

Links & References:

Lindsey Anderson Rolfe obituary

Elder David A. Bednar, “But We Heeded Them Not”

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Growing up in Australia, Gaye Strathearn faced a dilemma familiar to many faithful families: how to balance Sabbath day observance with the demands of the world. As a young girl, she worried that her non-member father might feel left out as the family spent hours at church. But as she grew older, Gaye began to see the Sabbath not as a burden but as a sacred opportunity to connect with God and with loved ones. Now, as a respected gospel scholar, Gaye has compiled a collection of essays exploring the commandment of the Sabbath from its origins on Sinai to its relevance in the 21st century.

“If this is a part of our covenant journey, all of us are at different places on that covenant journey and our understanding of the Sabbath is going to be at different places. And so let’s have people grow into their understanding.” —Gaye Strathearn

8:39- Assumptions

11:34- The Way We Ask Questions

14:18- Why the Study of the Sabbath?

22:37- The Sabbath as a Covenant

31:40- The Modern Sabbath

36:48- Be Still and Know

43:42- Praise

49:24- The Opportunity to Worship

52:40- What Does It Mean To Be All In the Gospel of Jesus Christ?

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On New Year’s Day 2023, as many people were waking to the excitement and endless possibilities of a new calendar year, Conlon and Rachel Bonner awoke to find that their nine-month-old son Joshua had passed away. The youngest of their six children, Joshua had been a source of light and love since joining their family in 2022, and now they were left to figure out how to live without him. For the Bonners, this meant focusing on how to live their lives with faith pointed toward a future when they will be reunited with Joshua again.

“He is motivation. He is almost like a guiding light to hold on tight to our covenants, to our knowledge of what is right, to do our very best, and to help others along the way.” —Conlon Bonner

Show Notes

1:35- A Sister, Ministering, and Facebook

6:49- Getting to Know Joshua

8:58- Turning Immediately to Christ

21:30- Helping Children Deal With Grief

27:48- Mourning With Those Who Mourn

31:43- Discovering Strength in Spouse

38:53- Waiting

42:09- Alive in Christ

46:05- What Does It Mean To Be All In the Gospel of Jesus Christ?

Links & References:

The Bonner Family

Shawna Edwards’ video with Rachel and Conlon

Shawna Edwards’ music video featuring Conlon Bonner

The Message

C.S. Lewis quote

Henry Van Dyke “Gone From My Sight”

“Never suppress a generous thought.” -Camilla E. Kimball

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In this episode, we sit down with Scott and Ashley Laneri to hear their remarkable story of two very different adoptions. From an unexpected phone call that led them to consider adoption for the first time to the deliberate effort and patience required for their second adoption, the Laneris share their journey and reflect on the miracles that brought their family together.

“Yes, the Lord does love effort. But even if you put in all your effort and it doesn't work out, that doesn't mean it's impossible. It just means that the Lord also has His timing in his way. And true trust means really trusting in His timing, and in His way, and that He really can make it happen.” —Ashley Laneri 

Show Notes

1:31- In Vitro Fertilization

5:17- A Life-changing Phone Call

8:19- Being Open to a Different Plan

12:55- A Special Green

15:26- Two Different Stories

18:29- The Social Media Route

23:47- When Things Are Out of Our Control

27:51- A Marriage Strengthened

30:58- The Lesser-Known Challenges of Adoption

33:49- God Eventually Delivers

39:33- Suggestions

42:56- Why Me?

46:47- Air

52:39- What Does It Mean To Be All In the Gospel of Jesus Christ?

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Why are we the way that we are? This is a question licensed clinical psychologist, author, adjunct professor, and entrepreneur Kimberly Teitter has often explored—both in herself and in others. First, there's our divine identity. Then there is the influence of the generations that have come before us and the culture in which we were raised. As a Black Latter-day Saint who grew up in rural North Carolina, Kimberly shares how her experiences have shaped the way she sees the world.

“It’s not about having hot takes. I want to get to heaven. I want Zion to be restored.” —Kimberly Teitter

Show Notes

2:26- Coming in Contact with the Church

7:47- Black Latter-day Saint Experience

19:23- Ongoing Challenges

25:57- Embracing Identity

30:42- Family Systems Theory and the Woman Taken in Adultery

39:37- What Does It Mean To Be All In the Gospel of Jesus Christ?

Links & References:

Every Needful Thing

LDS Living article

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Join us on a journey with Astrid Tuminez, President of Utah Valley University, as she shares the two pivotal moments that transformed her life as a little girl growing up in a disadvantaged neighborhood in the Philippines. First, an opportunity to enroll in a school run by Catholic nuns allowed Astrid to read and write. Second, a chance to be taught by missionaries from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints about her divine identity as a daughter of God. This powerful combination of secular and spiritual knowledge opened up a whole new world of possibilities for young Astrid. Today, President Tuminez leads Utah Valley University with the belief that education has the power to transform lives.

Show Notes

2:28- A Life That Began in the Slums of the Philippines

7:54- An Power of Education

14:00- When Someone Who Sees Your Potential

18:41- Finding the Gospel of Jesus Christ

21:58- Something Divine

25:18- Coming to America

31:32- The Importance of Who You Marry

35:55- When a Job Isn’t Your Strength

38:12- Coming to UVU

44:27- What Does It Mean To Be All In the Gospel of Jesus Christ?

Links & References

All In Conference Special

Every Needful Thing book

Wrestling Super Fan article

Church News profile on President Tuminez

Astrid S. Tuminez: The Power of Dreaming, the Power of Doing video

Lecture at BYU

Disrupt Yourself interview with President Tuminez

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Cameron Smith was just a college student when he happened upon a job listing for a little-known pancake company called Kodiak Cakes. Today, the company is one of the leading pancake brands in the United States. But how did they get there? Recognized as the company's "secret weapon" who helped get Kodiak Cakes on the shelves of retailers like Target and Costco, Cameron shares how great outcomes have come from simply asking the right questions. And more importantly, he marvels at how through it all, the Lord has been able to make more out of his life than he ever could have dreamed of.

“I think in that moment what I brought was probably like a little stone…and then together, we built this sling. And then we decided, ‘Alright, let’s start working on this and let’s see what we can do with this.’ We broke a handful windows but then we were like, ‘You know what, maybe we can take on Goliath.’” —Cameron Smith

Show Notes

1:47- A Job Listing 

7:21- Kodiak Cakes Origin Story

9:03- Not Being Afraid of a No

13:29- Target 

22:11- Shark Tank

29:06- The Currant Bush

35:09- Stepping Back

41:36- What Does It Mean To Be All In the Gospel of Jesus Christ? 

Links:

KSL Television Special

The Currant Bush story as told by President Hugh B. Brown

Shark Tank

Zac Efron

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As a little girl, Marie Vischer Elliott spent three years in a concentration camp under unimaginable conditions. She remarkably survived but her little brother, Georgie, died shortly after they were released due to what he endured in the camp. Years later, as a young mother, Marie was introduced to the gospel of Jesus Christ, which not only helped her heal from what she experienced during the war but also gave her hope of seeing her little brother again. On this week's episode, Marie's story teaches us a powerful lesson about the devastating nature of war, the transformative doctrine of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ, and the blessings of the temple.

Show Notes

2:04- Childhood Memories

6:52- Where in the World is Java? 

9:40- Religious Background

12:02- The Beginning of the War

19:25- The Camp

21:39- The End of the War

25:21- Georgie

28:21- Forgiving and Forgetting

31:39- Finding The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

35:09- Freedom

37:51- No Winners in War

42:38- What Does It Mean To Be All In the Gospel of Jesus Christ?

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March Madness is in full swing and, in 1981, Danny Ainge experienced his "one shining moment” in the NCAA Tournament when he scored with two seconds left on the clock, helping BYU advance to the Elite Eight. It was the highlight of a remarkable college basketball career, but only the beginning of his professional career in sports. Still, Ainge doesn’t take credit for his success. He insists that the Lord has placed angels—ordinary people setting an extraordinary example—along his path to help him every step of the way. In this episode, we talk about the power of positive influences in our lives that guide our paths and why Ainge believes the people we surround ourselves with have the ability to make all the difference. 

“There have been angels waiting for me, directing me.” —Danny Ainge

Show Notes

2:09- Love of Basketball

3:37- BYU

6:13- Decisions Decisions

8:22- A Great Wife

10:33- A Polarizing Character

18:07- Striving for Balance

21:40- Maintaining Standards

24:03- Taking a Step Back

28:47- Returning to Utah

32:32- “I Do Not Know The Meaning of All Things”

34:23- Angels Among Us

36:34- What Does It Mean To Be All In the Gospel of Jesus Christ? 

Links & References

Danny Ainge's March Madness Buzzer Beater

Danny's Twitter profile

"I Hate Danny Ainge" t-shirt

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Emily Robison Adams remembers the feeling well—like she’d been put in a cast iron pot with the lid placed on top, unable to feel God’s presence in her life. Shaken and disoriented, she tried everything she could think of to reach Him, and yet she felt nothing. God was silent. But at her mother’s encouragement, Emily wrote down what she was experiencing through this supposed silence, and in the process she began to believe that God wasn’t silent at all—He was just being quiet, providing the necessary space for Emily to learn and grow. On this week’s episode, Emily shares some of the principles that began to shift her paradigm and renew her belief that God really does know what each of us needs.

Show Notes

1:57- The Beginning of the Quiet

5:46- Reframing the Lack of Noise

12:28- People Who Listen Without Freaking Out

19:12- Rethinking Doubt

26:50- Seeking Appropriate Help

31:29- Remembering 

33:41- Why Does God Sometimes Disappoint Us?

37:43- Things That Were Helpful

42:25- Likening the Scriptures

45:47- Worth the Wrestle?

49:25- What Does It Mean to Be All In the Gospel of Jesus Christ? 

“Leading life with an open hand instead of a closed fist has been really helpful to me and it’s led me to a place where I’m not certain about many things at all and astonishingly, that’s the best place to be.” —Emily Robison Adams

Links

Divine Quietness book

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Ryan Leavitt doesn’t know if the new 988 lifeline would’ve made a difference for his sister-in-law Lizzie, whose long battle with mental illness ultimately took her life in 2014. But when Leavitt was given the opportunity to work on the legislation that ultimately led to the new easy-to-remember hotline, he viewed it as a way to not only honor Lizzie’s life but also to hopefully preserve the lives of so many who face the heartbreaking realities of suicidal thoughts. On this week’s episode, Leavitt discusses the hope that comes through the gospel of Jesus Christ, not only through the resurrection but also as we each seek to do all we can to “lift up the heads that hang down.”

Show Notes

2:54- What You May Not Know About Congress

11:39- 988 Legislation

15:46- Lizzie

21:30- The Years Since

25:44- No One Size Fits All Approach

28:41- #SmileForLizzie

33:40- Great Expectations 

37:02- A Societal Problem

39:32- Gratitude

42:45- What Does It Mean To Be All In the Gospel of Jesus Christ? 

“It’s for us to be engaged in meaningful work to help those around us.” —Ryan Leavitt

Links

988 Lifeline

Silent Souls Weeping by Jane Clayson Johnson

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For years, Liz Wixom Johnsen helped families decorate their homes as a talented interior designer. And for years, Liz dreamed of a home that was like theirs—not because of the decor, but because of the families within those walls. As a single woman, she often longed for a home life that looked different than the one she had. But she also learned that true homes come in many different shapes and sizes. And when she married a man with eight children and her home was instantly dramatically different, that knowledge became invaluable. On this week’s episode, Liz shares what she’s learned about embracing the homes—and the lives—God has prepared for each one of us.

Show Notes

1:32- Home of Origin

4:37- Not Dependent on Cost

8:08- Creating a Home Around Our Lives At the Moment

11:01- A Different Blessed Life

15:25- “Our Father and Our Savior Love Broken Things”

21:22- Happiness, Your Heritage

24:35- Creation

30:06-Cheerfully Do All That Lies In Our Power

32:34- Finding a Place in a Different World

34:57- What Does It Mean to Be All In the Gospel of Jesus Christ? 

“His power plus our divinity creates beauty from unorganized matter.” —Liz Wixom Johnsen

Links and References

Liz’s interior design company

Happiness, Your Heritage

“God left the world unfinished for man to work his skill upon. He left the electricity in the cloud, the oil in the earth. He left the rivers unbridged and the forests unfelled and the cities unbuilt. God gives to man the challenge of raw materials, not the ease of finished things. He leaves the pictures unpainted and the music unsung and the problems unsolved, that man might know the joys and glories of creation.” —Thomas S. Monson, “In Quest of the Abundant Life”

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On March 12, 2003, 15-year-old Elizabeth Smart was found safe nine months after being abducted from her family’s home in Salt Lake City, Utah. This month marks the 20th anniversary of Elizabeth’s return home and on this week’s episode of All In, we speak with Chris Thomas who acted as spokesperson for the Smart Family throughout their entire experience in searching for Elizabeth.

Show Notes

2:44- Meeting the Smarts

4:12- High Stakes

5:25- Looking Back 20 Years Later

7:22- A unique Approach

10:06- Discussing Latter-day Saint Doctrine and Culture

13:34- Viewing Media as Children of God

16:42- Acknowledging Mistakes

19:45- The Faith of Two Parents

23:44- Elizabeth’s Reaction to the Manuscript

26:03- A Miracle That Mattered to Millions

31:18- A Responsibility to Set the Record Straight

36:08- The Power of Unity and the Power of Family

41:42- What Does It Mean To Be All In the Gospel of Jesus Christ?

“I think when we serve somebody—even somebody that we disagree with—that we learn to understand and respect and appreciate them and have a new love for them that tears down fences and builds bridges and brings us closer to our Heavenly Father.” —Chris Thomas

Links

Unexpected book link

Chris Thomas's Unexpected book trailer

Video: Chris and Elizabeth’s recent appearance on Nightline

Video: Chris and Elizabeth’s recent appearance on Good Morning America

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Wharton School of Business professor Zeke Hernandez says that statistically speaking, he shouldn't be where he is today; like the generations who came before him, he should still be living in poverty. But because of the gospel of Jesus Christ and the educational opportunities the gospel teaches us to seek after, Zeke's resume doesn't align with statistical probabilities. On this week's episode, he discusses why he is a believer that we too often place artificial barriers between our personal and professional pursuits. And it is by removing these barriers and approaching big decisions with a holistic perspective that we are able to reach our full potential.

“I think God is willing to guide us as much in our professional endeavors as He is in our gospel or church or family lives.”

Show Notes

2:07- A Hunger for Truth

6:56- The Gospel’s Ability To Change Lives

10:17- Blessings of a Broad Worldview

13:04- Personal Conversion

17:43- Gospel’s Influence on Secular Study

20:53- Arenas Where We Serve

28:08- Artificial Separations

31:31- Learner of Truth Vs. Producer of Truth

35:39- “I Was a Stranger”

42:57- Zekrets

47:36- What Does It Mean To Be All in the Gospel of Jesus Christ?

Links

Poets & Quants article

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Jenny Guthrie was a freshman in college when she first "found Jesus"and her life has never been the same since. From supporting her husband in his career in Major League Baseball to being a mission leader of the Texas Houston South Mission, her relationship with Christ has been a game changer in her life. Now, she's passionate about helping young people come to know this same Jesus that she found as a young woman. She recognizes that whether new converts or lifelong members, we all have to "seek this Jesus"—but it is her testimony that when we seek Him, we find Him every single time.

1:11- Meeting Jesus and the Powerful Transformation He Brings

8:39- Meeting Jeremy

12:40- MLB Life

17:51- Supporting a Spouse Through Setbacks

20:28- Retirement

25:00- Called To Serve

34:51- A Mission Baby

40:50- 3 Tips For Preparing a Child to Serve a Mission

49:01- Missteps Are Okay

51:23- What Does It Mean To Be All In the Gospel of Jesus Christ?

“As humans, we are inadequate to do God’s work but if we’ll rely and trust in Jesus…He takes crusty bread and feeds multitudes, all through His power.”

Links

Jeremy Guthrie’s Players Tribune retirement piece

Jeremy Guthrie on serving a mission

Articles about the Guthries serving as mission leaders-

https://www.ldsliving.com/former-mlb-pitcher-and-recently-returned-mission-president-jeremy-guthrie-shares-sweet-message-about-the-emotions-of-serving/s/94520

https://www.deseret.com/2018/2/2/20639373/39-living-proof-that-the-lord-likes-to-work-with-the-simple-and-weak-39-former-mlb-pitcher-talks-cal

https://theathletic.com/325108/2018/04/22/former-royals-pitcher-jeremy-guthrie-finds-rare-post-career-gig-president-of-a-mormon-mission/

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Love is a choice—Elder Lynn G. Robbins believes this so much, he wrote a book about it. After years of counseling with couples in his church capacities, Elder Robbins has seen firsthand how Christlike love helps us develop deeper and more lasting relationships. He teaches us that being a disciple of Christ helps us form strong bonds with those we love, but only if our efforts are driven by intentional and deliberate choices. So in this Valentine's Day episode of All In, we invite you to consider the power of choice and responsibility in all of your relationships—romantic or not.

2:30- Falling Out of Love vs. Growing in Love

14:09- Greatest Happiness Found in the Home

17:45- 100 Percent Responsibility

23:39- Anger and Loud Tones

29:53- Abuse

33:41-Finances

38:48- The Greatest Sermon Christ Gave?

41:51- Happily Ever After—A Choice

46:28- Why Choose Love?

48:13- What Does It Mean To Be All In the Gospel of Jesus Christ?

“After a couple gets married, that infatuation begins to fade and if they confuse that for true love, they may wonder, ‘Where is that special feeling? Am I falling out of love?’ Their marriage is at a very critical crossroads at that point where they need to discover what true love is.”

Links and References

Love Is a Choice book

“Most successful marriages require a high degree of mutual toleration.” —President Gordon B. Hinckley

100 Percent Responsibility video

”Our Strengths Can Become Our Downfall” talk

“A determined man finds a way; the other man finds an excuse.” —David B Haight

“Choosing Whom to Marry” article

“Agency and Anger” talk

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Cookies, desserts, gingerbread—you name it, Tarsha Joyner can bake it. As a Food Network champ and owner of her own bake shop, Tarsha is known for her beautiful and tempting treats. But ironically, the best lessons she’s learned in life don’t come from the competitions she’s won or the business she’s built. Instead, the best knowledge Tarsha has gained in life was as a foster child when she recognized her value as a daughter of God. When she found the gospel, that knowledge only became more concrete. So while Tarsha may not give away her actual cookie recipes, on this week’s episode “Mrs. Joy” is more than willing to share her secret recipe for a happy life.

1:20- Packaging First, Product…Second?

5:55- What You Should Know About Recipes

8:03- Knowing Your Worth As a Child of God

12:42- From Foster Care to Family

15:25- Someday When You’re In Control

17:43- Mrs. Joy

20:33- Food Network

22:17- Believing in Yourself

24:28- Owning a Business

25:33- Joining the Church

33:49- Promised Blessings

35:53- Family History and Time Well Spent

41:30- What Does It Mean to Be All In the Gospel of Jesus Christ?

“Most people are preparing for retirement and I’m preparing for eternity.” —Tarsha Joyner

Links

Tarsha's TikTok

Video interviews with Tarsha- 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_EvZ96kzfIU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hh5ZxEWn0gg

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Before Ashly Stone started her podcast, two words kept running through her head: "come back." Those two words meant a lot to Ashly, who at one point in her faith journey left the Church but later returned. Recognizing that everyone's faith is unique, Ashly now interviews others about their experiences “coming back” to the gospel of Jesus Christ. On this week’s episode, we talk with Ashly about the transformation that took place as she turned her heart to the Savior and allowed herself to experience the gospel, as well as the power in of each and every person's own “comeback.” 

2:18- Road to Addiction

9:26- A Father Who Kept Watching

14:56- A Book of Mormon in the Salvation Army

18:31- A Goal With Power

23:51- Two People With Pasts (Like All Of Us)

31:29- The Origin of the Podcast

37:23- God Is In Charge

41:18- What Does It Mean To Be All In the Gospel of Jesus Christ? 

“Questions that we have regarding spiritual matters can only be answered by the Spirit.”

Links:

Come Back Podcast 

Come Back Podcast Instagram Page

Faith Is Not Blind by Bruce and Marie Hafen

If you have a story of coming back, email Ashly at ashly.comebackpodcast@gmail.com.

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When Eric Engebretsen and John Pearce returned from serving a mission in South America, they had met many wonderful people and fallen in love with their mission areas. They also had a desire—a desire to somehow help open more doors of opportunity for those they’d met during their service. Their new business, Bloom, is the product of that desire. Through Bloom, returned missionaries and BYU-Pathway Worldwide students based internationally find remote work opportunities with American companies to improve their quality of life. On this week’s episode, we learn how Bloom was started and discuss how it helps people around the world to flourish and grow.

2:55- The Transformative Power of a Mission

6:23- Bloom

12:53- The Ripple Effects of Stable Work

16:41- Quitting Your Day Job

21:00- A Unique Worldwide Talent Pool

24:16- A Vision for the Future

28:26- Feedback and Success Stories

38:02- Raising Awareness

41:32- What Does It Mean To Be All In the Gospel of Jesus Christ? 

“The more you give, the more you get and I think the same thing is true when we give ourselves to God.” 

Bloom website- https://www.hirebloom.com/

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They are stories that took place thousands of years ago—stories that, at times, feel so removed from our present-day that we feel we just can’t relate. But as she studied the Old Testament in 2022, the same year her world got rocked by a cancer diagnosis, Anne Bednar found that those stories came alive. And the people in them? They weren’t all that different from her. In this week’s episode, Anne helps us see just how applicable the scriptures can be to our unique life circumstances if we take the time to study their pages.

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Argentine artist Jorge Cocco Santángelo has long been admired for combining cubism and sacred subjects in his paintings. But Latter-day Saints may not realize that Jorge, a convert who was baptized in 1962, introduced the Church to an entirely new style and forged the path for other artists to portray the sacred in different ways. His paintings, frequently displayed in the Church History Museum and known for their rich colors and angular shapes, are often of Bible scenes or the Savior Himself. On this week's episode, Jorge discusses the responsibility he feels while painting Jesus Christ and why he hopes the style of art he has created allows observers to reflect and draw closer to Him.

2:28- A Lifelong Calling

3:25- Finding the Gospel 

5:35- Evolution of a Testimony and Opposition

7:30- First Painting After Baptism

8:46- Growth of the Church in Argentina

9:59- Seeking to Portray Christ

12:32- Sacrocubism

22:00- New Pieces and the Inspiration That Keeps Coming

27:44- What Does It Mean To Be All In the Gospel of Jesus Christ?

"To paint Jesus Christ is to walk into sacred ground."

Links:

Jorge Cocco at Deseret Book 

Jorge’s website

Palo Alto Creche Exhibit

Book of Mormon art catalog

Salt Lake Tribune Article

Queen’s Stamp Collection

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Maddie Morris has had a brain tumor three times. In the past, friends and family showed their support by posting pictures of themselves on social media sporting fake mustaches. The pictures brought a smile to young Maddie’s face while she endured treatment, and they even inspired her parents to write a middle-grade novel about the experience. But as now 19-year-old Maddie prepares to have surgery once again this December, she has a bit of a different wish that she’d love your help with this Christmas.

1:49- No Attempt to Catch an Avocado

6:41- Eight Years Later

8:06- The Red Sea

11:53- When We Don’t Get the Miracle We Want

14:35- The Bigger Dream

18:07- A Window and A Mirror

23:10- What Do Trials Do For Us?

26:51- A Farsighted Approach To Challenges

30:33- Fear Holds Us Back From Each Other

32:21- The Power of the Atonement of Jesus Christ

34:44- Just Showing Up

40:31- This Year’s Christmas Wish

43:02- What Does It Mean To Be All In the Gospel of Jesus Christ?

"I remember just praying over and over, ‘This load is getting to me, and I need some help.’ And just the reality that that works—that it's not just for the surgery moment, it can be the weeks before where you wake up, and you think you should feel heavy and dreary, but you don't. It feels like somebody else has the load for now.” -Chad Morris

Mustaches for Maddie

Character of Christ by Elder David A. Bednar

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Gathering during the holidays is supposed to be joyful, and for some of us, it might be. But for others, being with friends or family we haven't seen in ages might make us feel overwhelmed and stressed. Wherever you are on this spectrum, on this week's episode, Katie Hughes, co-author of "The Gathering Home," shares practical tips and much-needed perspective on how to make any gathering special. So as we head into this Christmas season with all of its hustle and bustle, may we invite you to take a few minutes to join us in considering ways to remember that He is the reason for the season.

2:51- The Magic of the Holidays

5:32- Connection Over Perfection

9:05- Planning- The Key to Eliminating Stress

11:23- Thanksgiving

14:10- Christmas Advent

18:34- Light The World

23:51- Traditions Past and Present

33:32- Christmas Music

37:25- Peace, Calm, and Stillness

43:23- What Does It Mean To Be All In the Gospel of Jesus Christ? 

"If you think about that star that you're cutting out of your cookie dough or hanging on your tree, all these commercial-type parts of Christmas, if they're not leading us to Jesus in some way—leading us to Bethlehem in some way—then it's a Christmas without Christ.”

Episode references:

The Gather Home Book

Article about The Gathering Home with quote from Emily Belle Freeman about Katie 

James E. Faust quote-

"No one can measure the effect of an unselfish act of kindness. By small, simple things great things do indeed come to pass. Of course gifts given and gifts received make Christmas special. For many children Christmas Eve is a very long night as they look forward with eager anticipation to the gifts Santa brings, which is why children love Santa Claus. Let me share what someone once said about Santa Claus: First of all, he's a joyous individual.

People are attracted to joyous individuals as filings are attracted to a magnet. Next, Santa Claus is interested in making others happy. He increases the happy moments in the life of everyone he meets. He loves his work; he gets fun out of his job. He is childlike, simple, humble, sincere, and forgiving. Finally, he is a giver. His philosophy is to give himself away in service. He is a friend to everyone. He smiles. Perhaps you and I could attain greater happiness if we emulated Santa Claus a little more, for his way is the way of the Infant Jesus also.”

James E Faust The Man Who Would Be Santa. First Presidency Christmas Devotional. December 06, 1998

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An artist from a young age, Sarah Jane Wright doesn’t have many memories that don’t include having a pencil or a crayon in her hand, and that trend continues to this day. From her Nutcracker illustrations displayed in Ralph Lauren's New York City flagship store to her “Lola Dutch” picture book series series to her latest project with Emily Belle Freeman and David Butler, Sarah Jane is a believer that God made all of us creators. On this week’s episode, we talk about why creativity of all forms is often messy, and why it's worth cultivating in ourselves and in our children.

1:16- Two Creatives in a Marriage

4:06- A Long-Term Love of Illustration

8:28- Art as a Career

10:54- Lola Dutch

16:32- A Creator Teaching Creation

18:57- “Creativity Thrives on Limitations”

25:11- Ch-ch-changes, Challenges, and the Brother of Jared

34:33- More Than Just a Star

41:18- Glimpses from Christ

44:55- What Does It Mean To Be All In the Gospel of Jesus Christ? 

"He's giving me an opportunity to see how it can be done in His way, which is always so much better."

Links-

More Than Just A Star 

Lola Dutch- https://www.amazon.com/Lola-Dutch-Kenneth-Wright/dp/1681195518/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2YK1FVXSULMJJ&keywords=lola+dutch&qid=1668537258&sprefix=lola+dutch%2Caps%2C243&sr=8-1

Ezra Taft Benson quote- https://speeches.byu.edu/talks/ezra-taft-benson/jesus-christ-gifts-expectations/

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With nearly 1.5 million subscribers on YouTube, Simply Three is a string trio known for inventive arrangements of popular music. But they're not just experts at finding unity in sound: one of the three musicians isn't a Latter-day Saint, so when the group set out to record an album of hymns, they approached the project in a beautiful and harmonious way. On this week’s episode, the three musicians share the love they have for music and the beliefs that informed their modern approach to sacred songs as well as why they believe music is a gift when it comes to vulnerability and expression. 1:25- All-State Orchestra Friends 

6:03- Glen’s Faith

10:51- Emotion In Music

18:42- Leaving the Music for a Mission

25:48- A Faith-Based Album?

31:56- Secular Influences on Spiritual Music

38:11- Favorite Tracks

49:40- What Does It Mean To Be All In the Gospel of Jesus Christ? 

"I think we struggle so much with fear and wondering where we're going to be that we forget where we are here and now.” -Glen McDaniel

Product link -https://deseretbook.com/p/all-amazed?queryID=79fc80dc22497ac25e68774b6786e7f5&variant_id=199838-cd-album

All Amazed on Spotify- https://open.spotify.com/album/2HhXz1kcs3MEdK4GmnY0JK?si=ZAoiS4POTbiRhwgn27mBTg

YouTube channel- https://www.youtube.com/c/Simplythreemusic

Be Still, My Soul- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xqSihsynIw8

Simply Three music video with Morgan's brother: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOt06STs46g

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Helmuth Hubener’s story is a true tale that reads like a Hollywood movie and that is what Matt Whitaker has been trying to make for over 20 years—a movie about Helmuth’s life. Helmuth was a 16-year-old boy who, after gaining access to British radio channels, became convinced that he had to do something—anything—to stop Adolf Hitler. As the secretary for his local Latter-day Saint congregation he began typing flyers on a church typewriter in hopes of helping others see what he saw in the Nazi regime. On this week’s episode, we talk with Matt Whitaker about what Helmuth’s story can teach us more than 80 years later and why he is so determined to share it. 

1:16- A Dream That Has Stretched Over Two Decades

4:51- Persistence

8:42- Lessons Learned From Three Teenage Boys

15:35- A Unique Story of Friendship

20:09- The Branch President

26:08-Latter-day Saints in Nazi Germany

32:27- A Story For Now

35:21- A Movie or A Series?

39:36- Casting

41:29- The Fulfillment of a Dream

44:53- What Does It Mean To Be All In the Gospel of Jesus Christ

"I think that it ties back to the Savior and that premortal connection...and gratitude that we feel for that person who said, 'Send me I'll do it,' and so that idea of self-sacrifice—the ultimate self-sacrifice—I think resonates and echoes throughout humanity."

LINKS

Truth and Conviction Website- https://invest.angel.com/truth

Truth and Conviction YouTube videos- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QnOq4gXUJJQ&list=PLN4UzcYI0bdlv3hC-juyzp9n08VhnJ9Dn

Documentary- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ICswA1YnvA8

E-book about Helmuth, Karl and Rudi: https://deseretbook.com/p/three-against-hitler-jerry-borrowman-259

Book about Helmuth- https://deseretbook.com/p/when-truth-was-treason-german-youth-against-hitler

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Jenedy Paige knows a thing or two about strength. For one, she's competed on American Ninja Warrior—a feat she never thought she could accomplish but that she believes God led her to. But she also knows that strength comes from having a personal relationship with God during challenging times, like when her son died due to a drowning accident, and during beautiful times like when she is alone in her art studio during the early morning hours of the day. What has grounded her through it all? On this week’s episode, Jenedy shares a guarantee that she relies on that gives her strength—she calls it PJs.

2:00- PJS

11:36- Drowning and Grief

28:22- Real Art Ninja

44:23- What Does It Mean To Be All In the Gospel of Jesus Christ? 

“As you develop that relationship with Jesus Christ, as you come to know Him, He teaches you who you are, and what you're capable of. And I promise, what you're capable of is way more than you currently think.”

Links:

Jenedy Paige's website: https://jenedypaige.com/

Jenedy's American Ninja Warrior submission: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_KvzCagWi-c

Let Go painting: https://jenedypaige.com/products/let-go

Waiting For Answers painting: https://jenedypaige.com/products/waiting-for-answers

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It was a call Eric Weddle never would’ve anticipated when he hung up his jersey for what he thought was the last time two years earlier. But the Los Angeles Rams were in desperate need of a safety and asked if Weddle would don the jersey for one last run. Weddle certainly didn’t feel he was NFL Playoff ready, but he was in good physical shape and has never been one to pass up an opportunity. So with the encouragement of his wife and kids, Weddle left his carpool duties as a father for a time and set out on an unlikely quest to win a Super Bowl. When the Super Bowl was over, he happily returned to the carpool.  1:51- An Ending Made For A Movie

7:02- Being Ready And Taking Opportunities

10:52- The Culmination of Work

14:36- Sharing The Experience With Kids

17:43- Mental Toughness

20:46- Becoming Part of a Team Fast

24:16- Coaching 

26:01- Seeing God’s Hand

30:55- Finding the Gospel 

39:11- Putting God First

44:44- What Does It Mean To Be All In the Gospel of Jesus Christ? 

“The world and everything outside doesn’t want us to be close to the Savior, doesn’t want us to have stability and doesn’t want us to have families and a core unit at home that we rely on each other…they don’t want that. And it can bring us down but if you just try your best, your best is all that is needed.” 

Eric Weddle biography by Trent Toone

CBS San Diego interview after Super Bowl

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The thread woven through Brittany Jepsen’s story tells of those who have gone before her. In casual conversation, Brittany talks not only of her parents and grandparents but other ancestors and how who they were has influenced who she is. She has built a business, The House That Lars Built, that helps others tap into their ability to create, something she grows emotional talking about, but at the root of it all is a desire to pay tribute to those who have made her who she is. On this week’s episode, Brittany teaches us about how a simple understanding of who we are and where we come from helps us turn our hearts to our fathers and mothers in normal and natural ways.

2:41- The House That Lars Built

7:03- Where Beauty Was Instilled

10:34- Making the Most of Single Years

16:56- Falling in Love in Denmark

20:20- Marrying Someone of Another Culture

25:14- A Nauvoo House

33:49- A Tribute to Ancestors

37:22- Turning Hearts 

41:05- What Does It Mean To Be All In the Gospel of Jesus Christ? 

https://thehousethatlarsbuilt.com/

https://www.instagram.com/houselarsbuilt/

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Kathryn Davis, host of the new Magnify podcast, does not claim to be an expert on teenagers but she does have a few teenagers of her own and she does teach a lot more in her seminary classes each day. She has also been involved for years with the EFY and now FSY programs, and even worked with Stephen Covey to help implement and train the "7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens" into her high school curriculum. In short, while Kathryn may not consider herself an expert, she has definitely spent enough time with teenagers to speak to what they are like and why she absolutely loves them.

1:30- An Unexpected Seminary Teacher

5:55- Tips For Teaching Teens

7:44- Isaiah

12:02- How To Connect

13:54- Kathryn’s Kids

15:47- The Daunting Task of Parenting Teenagers

19:29- What Has Changed About Parenting Teens?

23:14- Do We Even Know What They’re Up Against? 

28:12- Bullying

33:05- Space For Conversations

37:10- Tough Questions in the Classroom

39:24- Enjoy Them

41:42- What Does It Mean To Be All In the Gospel of Jesus Christ? 

“Can we, as adults...and as members of the Church, embrace them and create a safe place for them where they are enough? Because them plus Christ is enough. We're not enough on our own but with Christ, we are.”

Magnify Podcast- https://www.magnifythegood.com/podcast

President M. Russell Ballard quote- "Gone are the days when a student asked an honest question and a teacher responded, 'Don’t worry about it!' Gone are the days when a student raised a sincere concern and a teacher bore his or her testimony as a response intended to avoid the issue. Gone are the days when students were protected from people who attacked the Church. Fortunately, the Lord provided this timely and timeless counsel to you teachers: 'And as all have not faith, seek ye diligently and teach one another words of wisdom; yea, seek ye out of the best books words of wisdom; seek learning, even by study and also by faith.'"

Elder Jeffrey R. Holland quote- "And if those children are unresponsive, maybe you can’t teach them yet, but you can love them. And if you love them today, maybe you can teach them tomorrow."

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For over three decades, Chris Schoebinger has been involved with book publishing During his career, he's worked with authors like Brandon Mull on Fablehaven and Jason F. Wright on Christmas Jars. But as he brings these stories to life at work, he has also been living one of his own at home. And while that story has been full of unexpected twists and turns, it has also been full of the types of heroes he loves to read about on the written page—people like his gay son or the birth mother of his adopted child. So on this week’s episode, we talk with Chris about what makes a powerful story and why he is grateful for the way God has guided his.

2:03- Opening Eyes to the Restored Gospel

4:32- An Unexpected Yes

9:04- Appreciation For A Mother’s Love

14:27- Shadow Mountain

16:16- Why Fiction?

18:53- Shared Values Sharing Light

24:17- “In Quiet Desperation”

30:24- The Courage of Ty Mansfield

33:04- His Hand in Our Stories

34:26- What Does It Mean To Be All In the Gospel of Jesus Christ

“My greatest blessings—my greatest successes—are the direct result of the good people that God has placed in my path.” 

Links:

On the Road with Steve Hartman on CBS link- https://www.cbsnews.com/news/steve-hartman-on-the-road-riley-steven-adoption/

Shadow Mountain Publishing- https://shadowmountain.com/

Fablehaven Book One- https://deseretbook.com/p/fablehaven-brandon-mull-61171?queryID=34b942fe7368626c5b5bdef3058825a7&variant_id=41306-hardcover

In Quiet Desperation- https://deseretbook.com/p/quiet-desperation-understanding-challenge-same-gender-attraction-fred-marilyn-matis-50116?queryID=d39ffa00503d322771fc44fccb867e5e&variant_id=52863-paperback

Voices of Hope by Ty Mansfield- https://deseretbook.com/p/voices-hope-ty-mansfield-77928?queryID=c663f3f3f619f367bc1c702b33a50f41&variant_id=20538-paperback

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Seven years ago, Heidi Swapp lost her 16-year-old son, Cory, to suicide. In the wake of Cory’s passing, Heidi endured devastating thoughts of her perceived failures as a mother. But instead of focusing on what she couldn’t change, Heidi determined to learn as much as she could and then share the things she wished she’d known with as many parents as would listen. One of the most important things she's learned is that suicide prevention begins long before we are ever concerned about someone we love. So on today's episode, she shares nine principles that she believes have the ability to make a critical difference.

3:08- Seven Years Later

15:35- Don’t Freak Out

22:18- One Day At A Time

27:12- 'Forgive Yourself For Not Knowing What You Didn’t Know’

29:57- Don’t Believe Everything You Think

35:00- The End

39:12- Now Is Not Forever

42:48- Connection > Concern

45:58- The Importance of Evolving

49:13- Yet

53:35- What Does It Mean To Be All In the Gospel of Jesus Christ? 

"Being all in is allowing yourself to figure it out as you go, and to learn and to evolve—to allow yourself to have a question, to allow yourself to have a surety and to allow yourself to be loved by a perfect Heavenly Father and to be saved by Jesus, recognizing that you just don't have to have it all figured out."

Links- Deseret News article Morgan wrote about Heidi 7 years ago- https://www.deseret.com/2017/4/11/20610132/going-home-utah-scrapbooking-ceo-finds-hope-after-losing-a-child-to-suicide

Light the Fight- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/light-the-fight/id1354722078

Heidi's website- https://www.heidiswapp.com/

Heidi's Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/heidiswapp/

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Justin and Kristi Osmond: The Gift of Being Deaf and the Gift of Hearing

For the first two years of his life, Justin Osmond was totally unable to hear the music that made his dad and uncles famous. Born with 90 percent hearing loss, the son of Merrill Osmond initially resented his inability to hear but it has become something he has embraced and something his wife, Kristi, loves because it has made him who he is. After 12 years of intense speech and listening therapy, Justin is able to give voice to a community rarely heard from on a podcast. On this week’s episode, we talk with Justin and Kristi about how it’s by leaning into our challenges that we become who we were meant to be.

"My lack of physical hearing has helped me to rely more on my spiritual ears so that I can hear Him more."

"We have way more rainbows than we have rain."

1:31- Not Being Able To Hear the Music

4:10- Hearing Impairment in the Osmond Family Story

9:18- Speech and Listening Therapy

11:22- Meeting Kristi

20:17- The Olive Osmond Hearing Fund

25:47- Embracing Something While Acknowledging Challenges

32:08- Until You’ve Experienced It

37:19- “And Some Have Compassion Making a Difference”

41:22- Refined > Defined

44:13- What Does It Mean To Be All In the Gospel of Jesus Christ?

For links: Justin's Book- https://www.amazon.com/Hearing-with-My-Heart/dp/B0955W1QYN/ref=sr_1_3?crid=1E9JOPA4BFN6X&keywords=Hearing+with+the+heart&qid=1663102999&sprefix=hearing+with+the+heart%2Caps%2C150&sr=8-3

Singing For Hearing Aids- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aeMOZutBOFw

The Story Behind Justin's MBA- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBt6kBVR5A0

Justin and Kristi's Adoption Story- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RG_4DwU2irE

Justin's TedTalk- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zimNHUE4P6I

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Shima Baughman has worked for years to bring about policy reform, especially as it relates to incarceration. After immigrating to the United States from Iran as a child, Shima has become an attorney, a national expert on bail and pretrial prediction, and a professor of criminal law at the University of Utah. But while she is a believer in giving second chances through law, on this week’s episode she explains the most powerful type of reform isn't only through the justice system. Instead, she believes change truly occurs as people turn their hearts to Christ.

“Changing policy is temporary, but changing a creature or a human is lasting and that's only done through Jesus Christ."

1:23- A Traumatic Fairy Tale of Sorts

10:29- A Rich Heritage

15:29- Becoming a Lawyer

18:07- Justice and Mercy

20:54- The Savior and The Incarcerated

26:09- Failure and the Transformative Power of Christ

34:01- A Career Change

38:13- Temple Attendance Tip

39:16- Identity

42:40- What Does It Mean To Be All In the Gospel of Jesus Christ? 

Links:

Shima’s TikTok Account- Closer to Jesus Christ- https://www.tiktok.com/@closertojesuschrist?_t=8VStnCaqlpr&_r=1

Quote by President Packer- “True doctrine, understood, changes attitudes and behavior. The study of the doctrines of the gospel will improve behavior quicker than a study of behavior will improve behavior.”

Story about Jewish Rabbi case- https://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/16/us/16prison.html

President Nelson’s talk about identity- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IvS5wDoKoBkQuote by President Benson- https://www.thechurchnews.com/1999/11/6/23247632/the-lord-works-from-the-inside-out-the-world-works-from-the-outside-in#:~:text=%22The%20Lord%20works%20from%20the,themselves%20out%20of%20the%20slums.

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When Porter Ellett was 4 years old, he fell off the back of a truck and lost the use of his arm. Then as a teenager, he decided to have that arm amputated. Today, he is known around the NFL as “Lefty,” a nickname given to him after Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid began calling Porter his “left-hand man.” On this week’s episode, Porter and his wife, Carlie, share the story of why Porter has never let having one arm stop him from achieving his dreams—and how God paved the way for him to do represent something far more meaningful than football on the sport's biggest stage. 

"I believe what he does is super important, not the X's and O's and the winning of games, but professional football doesn't showcase a lot of people who are different. There's not a lot of people with disabilities at the professional sports level because it's the greatest in the world and so to have any sort of perceived weakness isn't going to be on your side. Having Porter on the football field and coaching I knew was so important for an entire community who doesn't get represented in professional sports."

02:38- Lifetime Chiefs Fan or No?

3:50- The Accident and Amputation

7:19- Adapting

9:18- What They See When They Stare

13:14- The New Era 18:04- A Dreamer and a Planner

23:38- A Call From Andy Reid

29:56- A Team At Home

40:30- Lessons from Coach Reid

48:14- What Does It Mean To Be All In the Gospel of Jesus Christ? 

Links-

https://www.sltrib.com/sports/2021/02/04/gordon-monson-meet-utahs/ Videos of Porter- https://www.youtube.com/c/CarlieMcKeon https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/new-era/2008/02/face-trials-with-smiles?lang=eng https://magazine.byu.edu/article/left-hand-man/ President Nelson biography- https://deseretbook.com/p/insights-from-a-prophets-life-russell-m-nelson-by-sheri-dew?queryID=c106d5b6a9f400314814268d9057769d&variant_id=172666-hardcover

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Attending church for the first time. Coming back to church after a period of inactivity. Going through the temple for the first time. Seeking to develop a love for the temple. These are all experiences that can feel daunting or overwhelming. But years ago, a bishop who had been through a period of inactivity himself sought to create what he called “a fear-free worship experience” for everyone in his congregation—and Elliott Smith says it made all the difference in their ward. So wherever you are on your journey along the covenant path, we invite you to consider how we can best help one another along by also seeking to eliminate fear in our own congregations.

6:08- Fear Free Worship

12:17- Preparing For Baptism

17:10- First Impression of the Temple and Appropriate Expectations

33:58- 4 Ps

41:48- What Does It Mean To Be All In the Gospel of Jesus Christ? 

“We won’t ever be perfected in HIm until we are perfected through Him.” 

For link: Elder Maxwell- Proximate Joy- https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1994/10/brightness-of-hope?lang=eng

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There is an old Primary song that says, “I want to be kind to everyone, for that is right, you see. So I say to myself, ‘Remember this: Kindness begins with me.'” Melaney Tagg, our guest on this week’s episode, is a living example of what this Primary song looks like in action. When she observed the contention running rampant in her county’s school board meetings, Tagg knew she couldn't stand idly by—she had to, as President Oaks put it, "seek to moderate and unify," knowing that kindness needed to begin with her.

3:04- Loudoun County, Virginia

7:38- Credentials

9:06- Breaking the Ice

11:16- Two Commandments

15:50- Venn Diagrams

20:04- Common Pitfalls

25:04- Absolute Truth

29:11- Coming to the Table

33:53- Love Thy Neighbor

36:50- IRL

40:37- Spiritual Momentum

43:15- What Does It Mean To Be All In the Gospel of Jesus Christ?

Spiritual momentum talk- https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2022/04/47nelson?lang=eng Public Square editorial- https://publicsquaremag.org/politics-law/freedom/collaboration-amid-controversy-a-hopeful-report-from-loudoun-county/Deseret News- https://www.deseret.com/2022/5/19/23068882/the-uniters-of-loudoun-county-virginia-school-board-transgender-rights President Oaks issues call to “moderate and unify"- https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2021/04/51oaks?lang=eng Elder Cook talk with story about General Kane-https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2020/10/15cook?lang=eng Thomas Griffith episode- https://www.ldsliving.com/all-in/thomas-b-griffith-politics-religion-and-the-laboratory-of-christian-living Note: In the episode, President Dallin H. Oaks is credited as having said “You can disagree without being disagreeable.” This quote should actually be attributed to Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. However, President Oaks has been quoted as saying “Though we may disagree, we should not be disagreeable.” This quote is found in this talk: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2014/10/loving-others-and-living-with-differences?lang=eng

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For over four decades, the foremost part of Judy Eror's identity was her role as a wife. But then, after 42 years of marriage, her spouse unexpectedly chose to leave. How does a choice like that affect the promises made over a sacred alter? For Judy, she clung to her covenants more than ever before and has found a peace she ever thought possible.

4:24- “The Perfect Family"

5:35- The Aftermath

7:32- Staying Close to the Lord

11:42- Reliance on Covenants

13:12- Forgiveness Without Being Asked 

17:02- Satan’s Overtime Efforts on Families

19:47- Stories End Differently

21:43- Boundaries to Protect and No Regrets

25:10- Therapy Tip

29:28- Allowing Others to Grieve

32:57- Rediscovering Self

36:37- Advice to Others

38:36- “Don’t I Deserve Better?”

42:35- What Does It Mean To You To Be All In? “You will find your voice again. You think it’s gone, you think you have permanent emotional laryngitis but if you will develop your relationship with our Savior Jesus Christ...you will find your voice and you will be able, once again, to sing the song of redeeming love.” 

Piece about Judy- https://www.magnifythegood.com/blog/mighty-women/judy The Character of Christ- https://www2.byui.edu/presentations/transcripts/religionsymposium/2003_01_25_bednar.htm The Infinite Atonement- https://deseretbook.com/p/infinite-atonement-tad-r-callister-1725?queryID=af9fb2fe3ca90d04f5ff51a0660436d5&variant_id=110191-hardcover

Loren Dunn: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1974/04/hanging-on?lang=eng

John Taylor quote: https://jod.mrm.org/6/18

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As a former mission president and former MTC branch president who currently serves in a YSA stake presidency, Roger Connors has heard from a lot of young people who feel like God just isn’t keeping His end of the deal. It is for these people that Connors set out to write his new book, "Divine Patterns." It is his belief that as we observe the way that our unchanging God has worked in the lives of men and women throughout history, we can more easily recognize that He is with us every minute of every day. 

2:50- “There Is Something Else”

5:41- Hearing the Plan

7:12- The Care and Concern of the Lord

11:20- Patterns

12:50- Patience is a Choice

16:33- The Lord Loves Effort

20:20- The Savior’s Obedience

23:36- What You Want or Something Better

26:06- The Whole Picture

29:13- He Is For Us

39:02- Not a Checklist

44:00- What Does It Mean To Be All In the Gospel of Jesus Christ? 

For links: Divine Patterns- https://deseretbook.com/p/divine-patterns?queryID=e9a19f1d8b28d1178b806ea7407992e0&variant_id=199356-hardcover

Elder Renlund’s talk mentioned- https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2016/04/that-i-might-draw-all-men-unto-me?lang=eng

Saint Augustine quote- https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/saint_augustine_165165

Missionary Fireside During Pandemic- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AuHDKwb7P9k

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After making a fortune from the English language schools he created in Brazil, Carlos Martins and his wife, Vania, turned their attention to serving the Lord and their family. In hopes of helping their son achieve his dream of serving a full-time mission, they served a humanitarian mission on the border of Venezuela. By the Martins’ count, they were able to help 20,000 refugees relocate. On this week’s episode, Martins discusses how the English schools came to be, and how he came to see that concern for his son was only a means to an end for the Lord. 

"If we allow the Lord to guide our path, and we give up our own plan, in order to believe His miracles, unpredictable miracles of multiplication, will happen in our everyday life." https://deseretbook.com/p/176264?variant_id=200328-ebook Carlos speaks at BYU- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8nduEUAnTGQ

https://www.forbes.com/sites/ricardogeromel/2014/01/14/meet-the-wizard-who-became-a-billionaire-teaching-english-to-brazilians/?sh=d7127dd5c384 https://www.deseret.com/faith/2022/3/2/22956971/the-wizard-of-hope-carlos-martins-brazil-billionaires-refugee-crisis 3:04- A Wife’s Insistence

6:03- Back to Brazil

9:18- The Wizard School

14:07- Pass Along Cards

20:20- A Different Plan

29:18- The Love of Parents and the Reality of God

42:40- Calling in a Favor

47:34- Why Help Refugees? 

47:41- How To Help

48:13- What Does It Mean To Be All In the Gospel of Jesus Christ? 

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Five days before Christmas last year, Heather Vanboerum was leaving Costco when a driver accidentally hit the gas rather than the brake, pinning her between two cars. Her life changed in an instant—but the miracles that followed, both big and small, are remarkable and on this week’s episode, Heather helps us see them all through her eyes.

2:16- Wife of a Trauma Surgeon

4:34- The Accident

7:56- Proximity 

10:06- Earthly Angels

13:39- A Hospital Room at Christmastime

18:10- Making It Through For Life’s Biggest Moments

21:39- Intensity of Rehab and Update

27:21- Why Give Blood? 

29:52- The Unique Gift Each Family Member Brings

33:17- Prepared For Something Big

35:34- Reality of a Savior

37:41- What Does It Mean To Be All In the Gospel Of Jesus Christ?

Follow Heather on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vb_flower_power/

KSL documentary- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8c4zrLZ3lzg

Costco Employees on KSL- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=--DNjcZ4oIE

Link to BYU Richard Osguthorpe Devotional- https://speeches.byu.edu/talks/richard-osguthorpe/to-believe-on-their-words/

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Most of us have the same perception of consecration that Steven Harper had when he went to the temple for the first time: The Lord “revealed the law of consecration to the early Saints. They couldn’t live it, so the Lord revoked the higher law, gave the lower law of tithing, and would someday give the higher law again.” But if someone had asked him how he knew that, he says he wouldn't have had an answer. Now after studying the topic for years, Harper has a different understanding of what consecration is and on this week’s episode he shares the answers he's found with us. 

2:18- “A Foreign Place"

6:10- Preparing For The Temple

11:14- A Three-Legged Stool

20:15- The Oversimplification of History

23:50- Edward Partridge 

30:30- Caring for the Poor

38:52- Consecration In All Seasons

45:08- Membership Mindset Vs. Consecration Approach

50:40- What Does It Mean To Be All In the Gospel of Jesus Christ? 

“The Lord does not care about the amount of money that we consecrate. That is not the measurement but He does ask for all—all their heart, all their might, all their mind, all their strength, all their soul. But in return for that, remember that He gives all."

Let's Talk About Consecration- https://deseretbook.com/p/let-s-talk-about-the-law-of-consecration?queryID=edc5bcd61621e9345ff455a6ca2d16d0&variant_id=199275-paperback

Doctrine and Covenants- https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/dc-testament?lang=eng

Making Sense of the Doctrine and Covenants- https://deseretbook.com/p/making-sense-of-the-doctrine-and-covenants-guided-tour-through-modern-revelation-ppr?queryID=d64020db1b71f9177259029c1df8e2fc&variant_id=188208-paperback

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December 14, 2012, is remembered by many as the day of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting. But Alissa Parker remembers it as the day she lost her daughter, Emilie. In the nine and a half years since, Alissa has found solace in the kindness of others and in the goodness of a God who has allowed her to feel her daughter's presence time and time again. While the trauma of her loss still causes Alissa to feel anxiety, she continues to find comfort in the confidence that she will be reunited with Emilie again.

2:03- Emilie

12:44- The Aftermath

17:58- Where Was God?

22:59- The Many Ways We Mourn With Those Who Mourn

31:36- “What Her Life Had Now Become”

36:03- Avoiding Pointing Fingers

40:12- Safe and Sound Schools

44:15- Everything Is Connected

49:39- What Does It Mean To Be All In the Gospel of Jesus Christ? 

I think there's a lot of heartache, beauty, trial, and error that occurs in our lives, and to be all in is to keep going and to keep having faith that those pieces will eventually make sense.

Links- Book- https://deseretbook.com/p/unseen-angel-mothers-story-of-faith-hope-and-healing-after-sandy-hook?variant_id=146369-paperback

Church video- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2BtFWBCVYw

Safe and Sound Schools- https://safeandsoundschools.org/

Timeout For Women Talks-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7RjrH5F9eKU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZtqJbcGL5WU Faith Counts video- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7S9piBHUv8

Terri Turley’s son- https://www.deseret.com/2006/4/25/19950108/car-strikes-kills-lds-missionary-in-argentina

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Kenneth Hartvigsen has thought a lot about the power art possesses. He is a believer that it has the ability to help us unite, understand one another, and feel a greater connection to the Creator. On this week’s episode, Kenneth, an art curator at Brigham Young University, takes us inside his thought process surrounding art so we can “experience” one of Carl Bloch’s most famous paintings, “Christ Healing the Sick at the Pool of Bethesda.” 1:56- “Something To Feel”

5:06- The Great Unifier 

8:11- An Embodied Experience

14:43- The Church’s Commitment To Art

18:29- Seeking To Understand

26:56- Back To Bethesda 

37:07- Art and Empathy

42:39- Sacred Even When Not Religious

46:29- What Does It Mean To Be All In the Gospel of Jesus Christ?  “Looking at art of any subject can be sacred in the sense that what I am looking at is somebody else’s deep desire to better understand what they’re doing here and to respond to things they’ve experienced—things that have been exciting for them, things that have been sad for them, things that they’re confused about or things they deeply believe but in any of those cases I feel like it’s an opportunity to sort of look into the eyes of a fellow traveler here in this complicated part of our existence and to try to see their spiritual progress." Learn More about Christ Healing the Sick at the Pool of Bethesda” and "Monumental Matters and other BYU exhibits- https://moa.byu.edu/exhibitions-2/current-exhibitions/

Bethesda-https://moa.byu.edu/past-exhibitions-archive/past-exhibitions-2001/carl-bloch-chirst-healing-the-sick-at-bethesda/

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As teenagers, both Lita and Kevin were drawn to the restored gospel because of the arts. Both former BYU Young Ambassadors, Lita and Kevin believe representation in the arts is just one way we gather Israel. Later this month, Lita and Kevin will combine their love for the arts and their desire for all to be gathered in with a special event in the Conference Center Theater—an event to help Christ and His People to ever be one.

Links:

I Am: The Journey tickets: https://mpv.tickets.com/?agency=LDSV_PLAGENCY_MPV&orgid=42549&pid=9098602#/event/9098602/ticketlist/?view=pricescales&minPrice=0&maxPrice=0&quantity=2&sort=price_desc&ada=false&seatSelection=false&onlyCoupon=true&onlyVoucher=false

Latter-day Saint Center for the Arts- https://www.centerforlatterdaysaintarts.org/

BYU magazine video with Lita- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Ka4oUTfqrM

Latter-day Saint Center for the Arts video interview with Lita and Kevin- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hVo8WTvxloU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AvwPlBLfXeg

Latter-day Saint Center for the Arts talk- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sfTBOsIg8nk

Elder Maxwell quote- “'These are [your] day' (Hel. 7:9) in the history of the Church. Mark well what kind of days they will be, days when, with special visibility, the Lord will 'make bare his holy arm in the eyes of all the nations.' (D&C 133:3.) God will also ‘hasten' His work. (D&C 88:73.) He will also ‘shorten' the last days 'for the elect’s sake'; hence, there will be a compression of events. (Matt. 24:22; JS—M 1:20.) Furthermore, 'all things shall be in commotion.' (D&C 88:91.) Only those in the process of becoming the men and women of Christ will be able to keep their spiritual balance."

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1992/04/my-servant-joseph?lang=eng

3:24- Finding the Gospel and Each Other 14:25- Scared of the Dark 16:50- Skin and Sacredness 20:58- Creating and a Creator 26:01- I Am 36:35- The Hope of Christ Coming 39:39- Alignment 44:07- “Christ and His People Will Ever Be One” 52:02- Hesitancy? 55:30- What Does It Mean To Be All In the Gospel of Jesus Christ?  

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Gary Player is one of the greatest golfers to ever play the game; he is known around the world as “The Black Knight.” His love for the sport is obvious, but it's clear there is one thing he loves more: His family. He and his wife, Vivienne, who passed away last year, are the parents of six kids. Gary and Vivienne’s story, which includes falling in love as teenagers and 65 years of marriage on earth, has set a powerful example for all who know them. But what does he have to do with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints? You’ll have to listen to this week’s episode to find out.

2:11- South Africa 

6:14- A Motherless Child

10:39- Search for Truth

17:14- Freedom of Religion

19:14- A Spanish-Speaking Call to Serve

21:31- The Reality of God

23:46- “Born of Goodly Parents”

26:12- A True Love Story

28:02- Tribute to Vivienne

31:57- The Example of Parents

35:09- “A Vehicle To Come To Know Christ”

36:47- An Admirer of the Church

39:41- What Does It Mean To Be All In the Gospel of Jesus Christ?

“You see, what He takes away, He gives back tenfold if ye seek Him in your life.” -Gary Player

The Gary and Vivienne Player Foundation- https://garyandvivienneplayerfoundation.org/usa/

Gary Player and Elder Uchtdorf play golf- https://www.ldsliving.com/sports-legend-gary-player-golfs-with-elder-uchtdorf-praises-the-church/s/94471

1995 Deseret News article about Gary’s connection to the Church- https://www.deseret.com/1995/9/29/19195683/lds-come-from-far-and-wide-to-attend-fall-conference

Sports Illustrated article about Vivienne- https://www.si.com/golf/news/vivienne-and-gary-player-a-playful-love-story-to-last-a-lifetime

The Gary and Vivienne Player Foundation video- https://twitter.com/garyplayer/status/1509950574841708550

Photo of the Player Family- https://twitter.com/garyplayer/status/1523304768525025280

Gary Player interview about mother- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RrRfQY3YNCE

The Gary & Vivienne Player Foundation United States

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At 48 years of age, Carine Clark was given a 20 percent chance of surviving ovarian cancer. But Carine wasn’t ready to be done—she didn't know it, but she had yet to become one of the first female chief executives of a Utah tech company and would later be named “Utah Business” magazine’s CEO of the Year. What Carine did know is that she had two sons that she really wanted to raise after she struggled with infertility for years. So Carine gave cancer everything she had to give—and she’s still here. On this week’s episode, Carine explains why her cancer diagnosis is worth celebrating with her family each year, and how her faith has played an integral role in her journey. 2:28- Celebrating the Day of Diagnosis

4:43- Everything In Extremes

8:28- Part of the 20 Percent

11:31- “Pre-Worry” and Pre-existence

15:03- Making Promises

22:27- The Master’s Plan

27:18- Not Wasting Cancer

29:38- A Sacrifice of Time

35:14- “He Will Never Enable Us To Be Weak”

37:54- Knowing You’re Going To Die

42:23- What Does It Mean To Be All In the Gospel of Jesus Christ?  “When things don’t go your way, you gotta say thank you.” 

[2:18 PM] Morgan Jones

For show note links:

Articles about Carine: https://www.deseret.com/2017/4/2/20609588/how-utah-business-leaders-overcame-adversity-on-the-path-to-success

Fireside with Carine: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c7mX70u_bkM

Carine on Latter-day Saint MBA podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/carine-strom-clark/id1564093407?i=1000519499552

Carine on Whitney Johnson's Disrupt Yourself podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/carine-clark-tougher-than-we-know/id1156483471?i=1000416143532

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/all-in/id1439975046?i=1000504504921

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Italian fashion designer Tommaso Cardullo may just be the most passionate person you'll ever meet. When he speaks, it’s as if you can see, feel, and smell the sights and sounds he describes. He can take you to his native country—the rolling hills, the bustling markets, the cobblestoned streets—just through the sound of his voice. A true artist, he believes that "life is beautiful," and on today’s episode, Tommaso shares his passion for one of the most beautiful parts of his life—the gospel of Jesus Christ.

1:45- Italian Beginnings

4:06- Return On Experience

7:51- A Grateful Heart

10:44- Living a Teenage Dream

14:30- Finding the Restored Gospel

20:21- A Good Tree

24:05- A Mother’s Dream

27:30- Coming to America

29:49- Crucial Relationship With the Godhead

34:47- A Grateful Heart Pt. 2

37:01- A Satisfied Appetite

38:56- What Does It Mean To Be All In the Gospel of Jesus Christ?  “Don't cut the tree just because there was a bad year and some of the fruit got rotten. Look how many wonderful, fruitful, enjoyable years you had. Look who you are because of it."

Links- Tommaso's website- http://tommasocardullo.com/

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In March, an architectural historian wrote on Twitter, “Is there a building in the US whose siting and form better address the speed and experience of interstate highways than the Washington D.C. Temple? The way it is revealed, perfectly centered, after cresting a hill is really genius move.” The building is so beloved that the area’s evening news simply calls it “the Temple.” For years, the inspiring structure has meant so much to so many—including those who have never been able to go inside. But for the next month, they can. On this week’s episode, we talk with the co-chairs of the Washington D.C. Temple Open House.

2:35- Renovations

4:45- Making a Sacrifice

8:16- Temple President and Matron

11:18- A Connecting Link to Heaven

15:24- Architecture

21:42- An East Coast Temple 

24:36- Proximity to the United States Capitol 

30:14- Easter Morning and CBS Sunday Morning

34:11- Hopes for an Open House

38:32- What Does It Mean To Be All In the Gospel of Jesus Christ?  DC Temple.org (See video of the view from the Beltway on the homepage): https://dctemple.org/ Brian Goldstein tweet- https://twitter.com/bgoldst/status/1504623264219512839?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1504623264219512839%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.deseret.com%2Ffaith%2F2022%2F3%2F20%2F22981180%2Fthe-washington-d-c-temple-sites-history-is-as-american-as-the-capital-city-itself-lds-temple CBS Sunday Morning interview with Elders Bednar and Christofferson- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgF6qbShHTQ What have invited guests said about the Washington, D.C. Temple? https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/dc-temple-invited-guests-social-posts Other visitors to the Open House: https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/apostles-government-officials-dc-temple The Washington D.C. Temple Reopens video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJT8ktxUzN4

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A football field is not usually considered a place of love. But it was during his time playing for the NFL that Steve Young began to explore what he now calls the law of love. He realized that relationships based on the expectation of receiving something in return eventually rot, but when we bring long-suffering, gentleness, meekness, and love unfeigned to our relationships—that’s when the magic happens.

2:29- What Is the Law of Love? 

4:45- Steve Young: The Sunday School Teacher

8:17- An Undefeated Love on the Football Field

18:49- A Spirit of Abundance

26:00- Neal A. Maxwell and Stephen R. Covey

38:12- Transfigured Eyesight

44:06- When Feedback Isn’t Given

51:21- Marriage—“A Covenant Without Transaction”

56:30- Serving the LGBTQ Community

59:57- What Does It Mean To Be All In the Gospel of Jesus Christ?

“In the doing, we lose track of the being.”

Links:

The Law of Love product link- https://deseretbook.com/p/the-law-of-love?queryID=54fab45b327eeffad3789d12cdc91944&variant_id=199276-paperback

Steve Young biography link- https://deseretbook.com/p/qb-my-life-behind-the-spiral?queryID=83008af9200915a84a0faaf7f36ac1b4&variant_id=137129-hardcover

Joe Montana-Steve Young Commercial- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8yRJheonnp4

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Cathy Burningham and her husband, Kirk, just celebrated their 10-year wedding anniversary. Upon getting married, the couple knew they wanted to have children as soon as possible. Now, a decade later, the couple has gone through four rounds of intrauterine insemination (IUI) and four rounds of in vitro fertilization (IVF). On this week’s episode, Cathy shares how she and her husband have sought to find joy amid infertility, and why she has come to find that motherhood is not limited to those who have given birth.

2:44- Journey With Infertility

6:11- All-consuming

8:43- No More Waiting To Live

13:20- Combatting Feelings of Failure

18:11- Not A Hail Mary

19:42- What Not To Say

27:33- What To Say (And Do)

31:46- Purposefully Strengthening Marriage

36:16- Role of Covenants Through Infertility

38:47- Plans in a Pandemic

44:17- To Those Struggling

46:59- What Does It Mean To Be All In the Gospel of Jesus Christ? 

“Motherhood is so much more broad than just bearing children.”

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When Kacey McCallister lost his legs as a little boy, his parents wanted to be there for him in every way. But the doctors had some advice for the McCallisters that at first might seem unfair—to let Kacey do everything on his own. But this advice, and his parents’ diligence in following it, changed Kacey’s life and now there's very little he can't do. On this week’s episode, we talk with Kacey about overcoming seemingly impossible obstacles and how he's learned to rely on the Savior through them.

1:10- A Life-changing Accident

8:41- Prepared

12:02- A Doctor’s Advice

15:32- Self-Reliance

17:25- A Story to Share

22:01- Adopting a Special Needs Child

29:40- Items Left On Bucket List

32:09- Being a Dad

33:47- Overcoming Emotional Challenges

37:40- What Does It Mean To Be All In the Gospel of Jesus Christ?  Kacey’s website- https://riseupwithkacey.com/

Video of Kacey’s story- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qglJ-ArPdgw

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Ed Willis’s life began in a place literally called “The Lower Bottom.” Drugs, Alcohol, Prostitution—you name it, and it could be found in the lower bottom. Ed was always searching for something. It was this searching that led him to become a Black Panther. Ultimately, Ed can now see that the dignity he was seeking all along could be found in understanding that he is a child of God. On this week’s episode, Ed and his wife, Wanda, share how their membership in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints changed their lives. 

"No matter what people might think of me, I'm on my way to purity, because that's the way God wants it. He wants me back, just like He wants everybody else back."

Show Notes:

2:00- Tuberculosis 4:07- Complexities of Race 11:05- No Room for Racism 13:04- Meeting Wanda 20:37- Walking the Walk 25:01- Why the Panthers Resonated 33:50- Why They Left 41:05- Evolving and Escaping Bondage 51:20- Refusing To Miss Out 54:45- Panther To Priesthood 59:00- What Does It Mean To Be All In the Gospel of Jesus Christ?

Find the full episode transcript at ldsliving.com/allin.

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