What if the greatest gift of Christmas isn't something we buy, but something we become? Sharon Eubank, global humanitarian director for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, shares what she's learned about meaningful giving?and how each of us can better serve and lift others this holiday season.

3:29- Character Developed in Giving and Receiving
8:19- Safeguarding Dignity
11:42- Approaching the Enormity of the World's Suffering
18:03- Joining Hands
22:56- The Power of Presence
28:40- The Salvation Army
34:33- Sparking Hope
38:53- Multiplying and Replenishing
43:22- "Love's Pure Light"
46:48- What Does It Mean To Be All In the Gospel of Jesus Christ? 

"If we can be the one that's handing them the can [of food] or listening to their story or reading a scripture with them or inviting them to our table to spark the hope that starts, aren't we lucky?"

Links: 

"Doing Small Things With Great Love" - https://www.deseretbook.com/product/PR00001103.html?cgid=books_nonfiction

"Silent Night, Love's Pure Light" - https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/broadcasts/christmas-devotional/2018/12/silent-night-loves-pure-light?lang=eng

On October 15, 1985, Kathy Sheets returned home from her morning walk and noticed a small package on the driveway. As she reached for it, a bomb?placed by master forger Mark Hofmann in a desperate attempt to divert attention from his collapsing fraud scheme?detonated, taking her life. Kathy's daughter, Heidi Jones, struggled following her mom's passing with bitterness and deep grief but on today's episode, she shares how a decision to forgive made all the difference. 

2:00- The 50-Year-Old Housewife
5:07-October 15, 1985
8:41- The Unseen Aftermath
11:18- An All-Consuming Grief
13:41- Letting Go of Bitterness 
19:18- Reconciliation and Testimony
22:03- Forgiving the Unfairness of Life
27:25- The Unseen Aftermath?Again
32:06- Gaining Perspective
35:16- No Unfinished Business
38:59- What Does It Mean To Be All In the Gospel of Jesus Christ?

"To apply Christ's Atonement in my life I had to be able to take that huge burden, that oppression, and lay it at the Savior's feet and leave it. Lay it and leave it."

Emily Utt has one of the most unique jobs within the Church: she spends her days inside its most sacred and historic spaces. Sometimes that means slipping on a hard hat; other times it means uncovering stories and artifacts that deepen our understanding of the faith's heritage. In this episode, Emily shares what she's learned from a career spent safeguarding holy places?and why these spaces should matter to each of us. 

1:43- What Constitutes a Sacred Space? 
4:49- Remembering and Connection
9:55- We are Them
16:40- A Very Cool Job
19:09- Principles of Preservation
24:47- Appropriateness and Real People
27:22- Why Spend Time in Sacred Spaces?
31:33- Kirtland Temple
37:46- Until You've Been in Their Home
44:21- Looking Forward and Looking Back
50:07- What Does It Mean To Be All In the Gospel of Jesus Christ? 

"I imagine every person in the world has a place that would be their waters of Mormon and how beautiful is that place, for there they came to know God." 

Links:
Follow Him podcast with Emily- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/followhim/id1545433056?i=100070927727

Hi Five Live with Emily- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xy1wPXog1q8

Mike Maughan was serving in a YSA bishopric when he heard Blake Roney, now the president of the Provo City Center Temple say, "We are not the gatekeepers, we are the welcoming committee." That single statement changed the way Mike has lived in the years since and it changed the culture of the YSA ward in which he was serving. On this week's episode, Mike discusses the transformative nature of that experience.

2:26- Freed From the Burden of Judgment
7:53- Take Them By the Hand
18:52- Application
26:01- Changing the Tune, Not the Lyrics
31:38- Never Burn a Bridge and Always Be Kind
35:37- The Power of Experience
44:08- Committing Completely
51:52- What Does It Mean To Be All In the Gospel of Jesus Christ?

"Life is long and the world is small."

Links:

Annette Dennis- "We are commanded to love others, not to judge them. Let's lay down that heavy burden; it isn't ours to carry. Instead, we can pick up the Savior's yoke of love and compassion." https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/ftsoy/2022/11/18-dennis?lang=eng

"Nothing is so much calculated to lead people to forsake sin as to take them by the hand, and watch over them with tenderness. When persons manifest the least kindness and love to me, O what power it has over my mind, while the opposite course has a tendency to harrow up all the harsh feelings and depress the human mind" (History of the Church, 5:23?24).

Elder Kearon's general conference talk mentioned- https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2024/04/45kearon?lang=eng

Elder S. Mark Palmer general conference talk mentioned- https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2017/04/then-jesus-beholding-him-loved-him?lang=eng

Amy Coney Barrett's Book, "Listening to the Law"- https://www.amazon.com/Listening-Law-Reflections-Court-Constitution/dp/0593421868

John Koelliker is a young dad doing his best to care for his family while leading a growing startup as its founder and CEO. Much of the way he lives today comes from watching another dad?his own father, David Koelliker?who passed away in 2019 after battling a brain tumor for nearly a decade.

2:05- Consecration and Cancer
5:45- Confidence as a Missionary
7:41- Achievable Ends
11:30- The Act of Kneeling
13:16- An Entrepreneurial Itch
15:28- And Culture
17:30- A Champion of the Underdog
19:53- Failure and Faith
21:43- The People That Give Us Wings
25:30- Sports and Work
28:28- Leadership
31:12- What Does It Mean to Be All In the Gospel of Jesus Christ?

"I think the 'Be ye therefore perfect' has always felt like such an insurmountable challenge for all of us and I think it taught me that perfection in action certainly is but perfection in intent or in your heart is something that feels a little bit more attainable."

Links:
"Everyone Needs a Brain Tumor" by David Koelliker- https://www.amazon.com/Everybody-Needs-Brain-Tumor-Koelliker/dp/0692993118

Leland- https://www.joinleland.com/

Kore Baseball- https://a.co/d/g3nmL7d

Forbes 30 Under 30- https://www.forbes.com/30-under-30/2023/education?profile=leland

Growing up in Madrid, Spain, Irene Caso dreamed of becoming a television broadcaster. That dream came true when she became an anchor and news director for Univision?but God had even greater plans. In this episode, Irene shares how her faith and her family's lifelong commitment to serve the Lord have guided her through every opportunity and challenge.

2:40- A Party or the First Missionary Lesson?
9:59- A True Love for the Gospel
12:12- Choosing a Mission
18:23- Univision
21:22- Meeting Mike
23:21- A Career Change
26:51- A Growing International Church
29:52- Juggling
33:45- Working With Women
36:18- A Message to Children
37:16- What Does It Mean To Be All In the Gospel of Jesus Christ?

"Isn't it wonderful that tomorrow we get a fresh opportunity to be better at that one thing we weren't so great at the day before? I'll take it."

Links:

Irene's "I Am a Mormon" video: I'm a Mormon, Mother, and Spanish Newscaster

Quick interview with Irene: Irene Caso: How we can rely on, and help, other women in our lives

In the 1984 Summer Olympics, Rowdy Gaines captured hearts around the world?and three gold medals in the pool. But for Rowdy, his Olympic triumphs are just one chapter in a much bigger story. In this week's episode, the legendary swimmer opens up about the moments that shaped him: the discipline of elite competition, the unexpected turns of life before and after gold, and the personal journey that led him to faith and family.

3:55- Discovering an Incredible Talent
7:05- An Olympic Boycott and Four More Years
11:14- Being an Olympian
15:00- Mental Vs. Medal
16:31- Finding True Love at a Gas Station in Vegas
20:50- Judy's Conversion
23:17- Rowdy's Conversion
29:32- Guillain-Barré Syndrome
31:23- USA Swimming Community
33:10- Feeling the Lord's Love
36:46- The Olympic Spirit
39:39- What Does It Mean To Be All In the Gospel of Jesus Christ?

"I never said I was perfect in swimming but one thing I was, I was consistent. ?Don't worry about being perfect, just worry about being consistent. And that's what I try to work on with the gospel is just trying to work on the consistency?"

Links:
Video of Rowdy's Olympic Individual Medal: 1984 Olympic Games - Men's 100 Meter Freestyle westnyacktwins?152K views?11 years ago

Arthur Brooks article (behind paywall): The New York Times https://www.nytimes.comScottie Scheffler raised questions about happiness and fulfillment. This ...

McKay Coppins piece following President Nelson's passing: The Atlantic https://www.theatlantic.comA Prophet's Diagnosis

Recent Editorial by Rowdy Gaines: https://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/news/rowdy-gaines-i-stand-with-michael-phelps-im-fighting-too/

Grand Blanc Bishop following Michigan tragedy: Bishop of Michigan Congregation Speaks About Tragic Shooting Church Newsroom?84K views?3 weeks ago

We always hear that pioneer stories exist all around the world but on this week's episode we are thrilled to share the awe-inspiring true story of Gurcharan Singh Gill, the first Latter-day Saint convert to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from the Sikh faith. Born in India, Gill's search for truth led him to a stake conference in the United States?a moment that would forever change his life and the lives of generations to come.

2:10- A Brief Intro to the Sikh Faith
6:40- "Gill"
10:50- Similarities and Differences
16:36- Where Did We Come From and Where Do We Go?
24:44- The Bonds of the Gospel
28:28- The Message of a Savior
31:45- Patriarchal Blessing
39:49- A Love Story
51:30- Lifelong Conversion
1:00:36- Honoring Heritage
1:09:22- What Does It Mean To Be All In the Gospel of Jesus Christ?

"The whole story is a lesson to me about the beauty of simplicity of the gospel and the importance of trusting in inspiration. We don't have to figure out everything intellectually?sometimes there is no grand secret."

Links: 
Latter-day Sikh

Shannon Foster didn't grow up in a Latter-day Saint home where scriptures were regularly studied?and her father wasn't a member of the Church. But rather than see this as a setback, Shannon considers it one of her greatest blessings. That unique perspective has shaped her ability to relate to others and to inspire confidence in anyone seeking to better understand and love the scriptures. In this episode, Shannon shares her journey and explains why she's so passionate about helping others develop a personal, meaningful relationship with scripture?no matter their background.

1:56- A Home Without Gospel Learning
8:06- The Lord Qualifies
14:05- Compelled to Share
17:18- Scaffolding
22:50- Family Scripture Study
27:25- The Power of Families
34:31- Think Like a Coach
42:12- Imperfect Practice
46:25- What Does It Mean to Be All In the Gospel of Jesus Christ?

"I feel like I can stand in my spot and relate and say I was that girl who knew nothing about the scriptures and now I have found great power in the scriptures."

Link: 

The Red Headed Hostess guidebooks- https://www.deseretbook.com/category/church-resources_teaching-helps_the-red-headed-hostess/church-resources_teaching-helps_the-red-headed-hostess_guidebooks/

Throughout history and across religious traditions, countless individuals have been honored for their holiness and devotion. As members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, we have this word in the name of our church?it is what we purport to be. But do we fully understand what that entails? Jamin and Ann Rowan recently led a study abroad trip exploring what it means to be and become a saint and on this week's episode, they share what they learned.

2:20- A Study Abroad They Couldn't Refuse
12:07- Peacemakers Needed Everywhere
22:15- The Sacrifices Saints Have Made To Follow Christ
26:34- Unreasonable Hospitality
33:55- Mission Calls Centuries Apart
38:10- Coming Back and Trying Again
39:59- Martyrs
42:41- The Magic of Real Places and Real Stories
46:23- President Hinckley's Mission Letter
52:07- Modern Latter-day Saints in Europe
57:55- The Power of Storytelling
1:04:12- What Does It Mean To Be All In the Gospel of Jesus Christ?

"These differences within our families?our immediate families and within our larger human family?are what help us become like God is. We have to come in contact with people that are different than us and listen with those ears of the heart and learn to love each other better..." -Ann Rowan

Rose Datoc Dall found comfort in the story of salvation taught within the restored gospel of Jesus Christ as a young woman. She began painting religious art and observed through her artistic success how God prevails in our lives. In the new book she shepherded me, Expressions of Jesus, Rose invites others to not only see Christ more clearly, but to see themselves in His story. In this interview, she shares how art can become a form of testimony, how creative expression deepens faith, and why she hopes everyone?artist or not?can find their reflection in the Savior's life and love.

2:17- Finding Something To Say Through Art
6:14- Consecrated Art in His Timing
10:26- Letting God Prevail in Art
15:58- A Cinematic Approach to Art
18:47- The Evolution of an Individual's Art
21:13- Edge of Crisis
26:43- Expressions of Jesus
43:21- What Does It Mean to Be All In the Gospel of Jesus Christ?

"Let Him in. Let Him be a part of your life. Let Him be a part of your decision-making."

Links:
Expressions of Jesus book- https://www.deseretbook.com/product/6080309.html?cgid=books

Rose's I am a Mormon video- https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Kfz3I1YoVZg&pp=ygUPcm9zZSBkYXRvYyBkYWxs

Let God Prevail in Art talk- https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=qtTkuen6atc&pp=ygUfcm9zZSBkYXRvYyBkYWxsIGxldCBnb2QgcHJldmFpbA%3D%3D

President Alvin F. Meredith and his wife, Sister Jennifer Meredith, have lived all over the world so when the call came to move their young family to Rexburg, Idaho, to lead BYU-Idaho, they did what they've always done: They prepared themselves to love a new place and new people. On this week's episode, the Merediths share their thoughts, at the beginning of a new school year, on how to bloom where you're planted.

1:56- From the Bible Belt to Africa and the Middle East
5:36- Being Where Your Feet Are
8:20- The Kind of Person You Want to Marry
12:10- Temple Sunrise Tradition
15:40- Beginning With the End in Mind
21:18- Bloom Where You're Planted
27:45- Life Decisions Not Career Decisions
33:41- 100 Days of Listening
35:49- FHE for Secular Learning
39:20- The Value of Education
45:43- The Gospel is Joyful
50:42- What Does It Mean to Be All In the Gospel of Jesus Christ?

"Education is important for everybody but the type of education really needs to be guided by the Spirit."

Have you ever found yourself walking through a door you never expected?but somehow knew God opened for you? On this week's episode, Camille Fronk Olson shares her own personal experience with the subheading of her new book, "But If Not"?this is her story of "Finding God in Unmet Expectations and Unwanted Detours."

1:45- Our Stories in Hindsight
7:36- Why Now?
10:31- Prosperity Gospel Fallacy
20:03- Leaving to God the Management of Blessings
26:07- Physical Bodies
34:16- Mandatory Vs. Voluntary Obedience
39:08- Because of Jesus Christ
42:15- What Does It Mean to Be All In the Gospel of Jesus Christ?

"If going down that detour that He has sent us down leads us to trust more in Him, it is a glorious life."

Links:
But If Not- https://www.deseretbook.com/product/PR00001364.html

Elder Vargas's general conference talk- https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2025/04/34vargas?lang=eng

Morgan Scalley is recognized as one of the top defensive coordinators in college football, known for preparing his players to be ready for whatever comes their way on the field. But for Coach Scalley, the most meaningful preparation happens off the field. In this week's episode, he shares how living the gospel of Jesus Christ has taught him to face life with faith and why the joy found in the Savior's Atonement far surpasses any victory on the scoreboard.

2:26- Football Vs. Spreading the Gospel
5:26- Moment of Loudness
7:23- Elder Neal A. Maxwell
11:00- Family
12:00- Seeking Christ Not Perfection
15:03- Learning From a Very Public Mistake
25:54- Keeping Covenants in Focus
30:40- Leaders
34:32- U-Turn
39:26- Raising Teenagers
43:18- What Does It Mean To Be All In the Gospel of Jesus Christ?

"If the only skill sets we teach are how to become a better football player, we're failing these young men."

From "The Miracle" to "Because," Shawna Edwards has written songs that help children, youth, and adults feel the doctrine of Christ. But behind her music is a story of perseverance, opposition, and following inspiration. In this episode, Shawna shares lessons learned about faith, family, and creativity?and why she believes it's never too late to make a difference.

2:25- Unheralded Work
6:09- Songs 11-Year-Old Boys Want to Sing
11:36- A Supportive Spouse
13:35- It's Not Too Late
17:08- He Has Spread the Music
22:50- What Makes a Great Song?
24:58- The Doctrine With a Melody
27:32- Opposition
32:48- Inspiration or Imposter Syndrome?
35:48- Miracles and "The Miracle"
43:27- A New Generation of Hymns
45:20- What Does It Mean To Be All In the Gospel of Jesus Christ?

"Satan would love every good thing you set out to do to not happen."

What if you paused every week to evaluate your life?not in terms of achievements, but in terms of relationships, discipleship, and faithfulness? For Gary Crittenden, that's been a Sunday tradition for decades. Inspired by Stephen R. Covey's "First Things First," Gary developed a habit to help him keep his priorities straight and on this week's episodes he shares the ways this practice has helped him in his efforts to become a better disciple of Jesus Christ, a better husband, father, and son.

1:46- A Weekly Reflection
7:58- Keeping an Appointment With Yourself
11:31- Thinkers and Doers
13:33- Using Professional Skills to Serve the Lord
21:27- Keep Walking
25:23- "There Is Nobody Better"
30:02- Why Prioritize Physical Health?
34:48- Honoring Aging Parents
38:21- Networking Vs. Real Relationships
43:09- The Courage to Say No
46:53- What Do We Want Most?
49:33- What Does It Mean To Be All In the Gospel of Jesus Christ?

"As much as we can do, we do and we try to make ourselves as good as we can but even after all of that, it is only by the grace of our Savior Jesus Christ that we actually can receive true perfection in this life?"

Links-
Utah Business article by Tad Walch- https://www.utahbusiness.com/profiles/2024/12/13/gary-crittenden-wall-street-problem-solver/

President Jeffrey R. Holland "Good Things To Come"- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8nczw6xHJ0I

The Many Lessons of Multiple Sclerosis by Catherine Crittenden- https://ldswomenproject.com/interview/the-many-lessons-of-multiple-sclerosis/

When Emily Peterson's husband passed away after a short but heart wrenching battle with brain cancer, she was left with grief, children to raise, and a business to run. But through it all, she felt the steady presence of her Heavenly Father?and of her husband, guiding her from beyond the veil. In this week's episode, Emily opens up about love that endures, grief that refines, and a journey that is anything but solitary.

4:24- Nathan and Emily
5:42- Losing a Baby
8:36- The Beginning of the Blankets
11:05- Working Together as a Couple
13:40- Two Ancestors
15:47- Devastating Diagnosis
20:37- But If Not
27:14- Guiding Kids Through Grief
33:36- Saranoni Cares
38:21- Making Nathan A Part of Everything
43:05- Today
45:21- What Does It Mean To Be All In the Gospel of Jesus Christ?

"If we come out of this with greater faith in Jesus Christ and closer as a family, it will be worth it in the end." -Nathan Peterson

Links: 

The Saranoni Story- https://saranoni.com/pages/about-us?srsltid=AfmBOorAcQ1LVhOw6_NL8PqKaVcFB88WTfD6kVgaxUD1BVl8WpdPpOIk

Sister Wendy Watson Nelson- "My Soul Delighteth" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dF_HUTTx7q4

Chad Hymas was just 27 years old when a ranching accident placed him in a wheelchair for the rest of his life. Over 24 years later, Hymas has proved all naysayers wrong. He has experienced many things people told him at the time of the accident would never be possible. He has traveled the world sharing his story and on this week's episode, he shares the role his faith in Christ has had in the entire journey. 

"God loves our faith more than anything else."

2:12- God Sends Us Warnings
10:02- Cut the Tie
15:53- The Faith To Not Be Healed
21:00- Taking Covenants Seriously
27:30- Abundance Vs. Scarcity
31:51- Become As a Child
39:07- Without Having To Be Healed 
43:45- What Does It Mean To You To Be All In the Gospel of Jesus Christ? 

Links: 
Chad's website- https://www.chadhymas.com

Chad's book- https://a.co/d/iajQDTI

Elle Rowley is a woman on a mission to change the perception of motherhood. For someone who believes motherhood gave her the confidence to do more and be more in life, she wants to help others begin to view motherhood as transformative instead of something to be endured. On this week's episode, we talk with Elle about why she believes motherhood is a hero's journey?one absolutely worth taking.

"[Motherhood] tests every part of you but on the other side of that is transformation. It is finding yourself, it is knowing yourself. That archetype is a Christ archetype. It is service. It is losing yourself and finding it."

3:12- Potential Unlocked
7:15- Softness, Humility and Open-Heartedness
13:35- Combatting Feelings of Inadequacy
16:12- Maiden, Mother, and Matriarch
21:37- Experiencing Our Own Paths
24:37- Nothing Too Precious
28:16- Losing Your Life
32:38- "Bring the Baby"
39:58- Honoring Our Elders
44:08- Grandma Moses
49:49- What Does It Mean To Be All In the Gospel of Jesus Christ?

President Keoni Kauwe and his wife, Monica, left behind the life they'd built in Utah when they were asked five years ago to serve as President and First Lady of BYU-Hawaii. Since then, they've fallen in love all over again with the island President Kauwe grew up on and on this week's episode he shares what he's learned about connecting with college students and what best prepares them for success when they leave home.

3:00- Relating to College Students
8:48- A 16-year-old College Freshman
12:52- The Wisdom in God's Timeline
18:10- Exercising Priesthood Power as a Married Couple
22:08- The Unique Nature of BYU-Hawaii
24:07- The Polynesian Cultural Center
28:16- Grateful, Humble and Determined
31:00- Sacrifice
34:30- Culture Night
41:20- Willing To Walk Away
47:00- Preparing Kids to Leave Home
54:05- What Does It Mean To Be All In the Gospel of Jesus Christ?

"When you do what He asks, the blessings are far beyond anything you could possibly imagine and far beyond than you've given up."

Links:
President Kauwe's BYU-Hawaii devotionals- https://president.byuh.edu/john-s-k-kauwe-iii

Morgan's BYU-Hawaii Devotional- Trusting God With the Rest of Your Story- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jm-jX12Uwfk

BYU Jerusalem story- https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2005/10/the-light-in-their-eyes?lang=eng

Over the last few years, in addition to teaching young single adults a temple prep class she calls "Temple Plus," Melinda Brown has traveled from her home in Utah to Durham, North Carolina to pursue a degree from Duke Divinity School. In the process, she has found her love and appreciation for the temple deepen. On this week's episode, she shares why she believes the gifts God intends to endow us with within His holy house are intended to bless our lives in the present.  She now recognizes that eternity is now.

2:50- Divinity School
11:25- Liturgy and Temple Worship
16:15- The Giver and the Receiver
22:51- Teaching Children About the Temple
31:21- Seeking a Positive Temple Experience
38:19- Temple Garments
43:25- Practice
48:09- What Does It Mean To Be All In the Gospel of Jesus Christ?

"Every day is a new starting point and we just get to keep trying. It's all practice."

Links: 
An Endowment of Love- https://bit.ly/3S2OqVu

Eve and Adam- https://bit.ly/4kahyGe

Instagram Live with Mindy Brown- https://www.instagram.com/tv/Ch0wfgLpIGl/?igsh=cXl1MWozdmo4aTNv

Previous All In episode with Mindy Brown- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/all-in/id1439975046?i=1000467433196

YouTube mini-class on the Temple with Mindy- https://youtu.be/dw1CkaFJp_w

Other recent interviews with Mindy about "An Endowment of Love"- 
Out of the Best Books: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/out-of-the-best-books/id1779601020?i=1000704289819

Magnify-
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-fresh-perspective-on-our-temple-experience/id1643211858?i=1000702502616

The world undoubtedly moves at a faster pace today than it did during any previous period of Church history but historian Rachel Cope is a believer that, in all generations, God often aids our conversion by inviting us (and sometimes forcing us) to slow down. On this week's episode she shares her own experience as well as examples from Church History that illustrate the fact that the process of conversion is not a race but rather something that requires work and often takes time.

2:18- Publicly Sharing a Private Struggle
7:40- An Interest in Ordinary People
9:57- Focus on Healing the Whole
17:29- The Miracles of Modern-Day Living
23:12- Lucy and Emma
29:56- Polygamy
40:48- Slow Work
49:37- What Does It Mean To Be All In the Gospel of Jesus Christ?

"Humans turn things into a race, God doesn't. God wants us to take whatever time we need and if it takes five years, that's great?if it takes 50 years, that's great. He's not worried about the deadlines, He just wants us to be on the journey."

When questions of faith shake the foundation of one partner's belief, what happens to the marriage built on shared spiritual foundation? On this week's episode, David and Catie Borland share the story of a season of searching that spanned years and how a marriage rooted in open communication, faith and love helped them cleave to one another through it all?and ultimately resulted in stronger faith than ever before.

1:41- Foundations
3:26- An Unintended Destination
4:57- An Open Line of Communication
7:32- An All-Consuming Search For Truth
12:25- The Modern-Day Wrestle
19:54- 'Where Would Satan Start?'
28:20- All a Spouse Can Do
37:54- Leaning Into the Parts You Love
45:10- Falling in Love
54:00- Encouragement For Others
58:40- What Does It Mean To Be All In the Gospel of Jesus Christ?

"This isn't an emergency. Drop your shoulders, exhale. Keep God in this first and foremost. Cut out the distractions?and find out what God thinks and what God wants you to know."

Actor Paul Wuthrich has played a variety of roles, many of them real people from Church history, some well-known and others with virtually unrecognizable names but from each of these roles, he's learned about what it means to live on a consecrated life. On this week's episode, he shares what he has learned through a part-time career in acting about submission and humbly seeking the will of God.

1:42- Portraying a Prophet in a Full Circle
8:49- A Career Shaped by Faith
12:25- Standing In The Savior's Shoes
17:38- Handling Rejection
20:54- Memorizing Technique
24:58- Real People Vs. Fictional Characters
30:32- Learning Through a Role
37:04- What Does It Mean To Be All In the Gospel of Jesus Christ?

"How many people are there out there just quietly sacrificing, doing the Lord's work with no attention, no accolade but there's just doing it because God wants them to do it and they know it's the right thing to do? And I thought, 'That's the kind of person I want to be.'"

Links:

Raising the Bar movie- https://raisingthebarmovie.com
Witnesses Initiative- https://witnessesfilm.com

At just 15 years old, Cassidy Stay endured the unimaginable?the tragic loss of her entire family in a horrific act of violence. Left for dead, she survived by pretending to be lifeless, and with remarkable courage, alerted police to the killer's next target, potentially saving many more lives. Now, a decade later, Cassidy reflects on her journey through grief, healing, and unshakable faith. In this week's episode, she shares how the gospel of Jesus Christ has sustained her, the peace she's found in His promises, and the hope of being reunited with her loved ones again.

2:34- Remembering a Family
7:05- A Choice to Be Happy
9:06- The Day That Changed Everything
31:55- Victim Impact Statement
37:36- Dumbledore's Letter
40:26- A Future Reunion
45:00- Giving Burdens to Christ
53:09- What Does It Mean To Be All In the Gospel of Jesus Christ?

"I have something to look forward to and, for me, if I don't have that, what am I doing? If I'm not working for that, what am I working towards? I am so excited to see my family again."

Links:
Cassidy Stay's Victim Impact Statement- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3NcXqwoLWw
Cassidy Stay and attorneys address media- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VnE3eQSST5E&pp=ygUMY2Fzc2lkeSBzdGF5

Monte Deere and his brother Michael were born just 14 months apart?the kind of brothers who shared a bedroom?and a paper route?even when they didn't have to. So, when Michael took his own life while Monte and his wife were serving as mission leaders in the Spain Malaga Mission, Monte found himself grieving in a foreign country far away from his family. Since returning home, Monte has dealt with health challenges that have disrupted his own quality of life?even causing him to be released from a church calling he loved. On this week's episode, Monte shares how he has been a recipient of the balm that only the Savior can provide.

"I think being all in for Him is creating a little space for Him, listening to Him say, 'Come, let me pick you up. Let me brush you off. Let me apply a little salve, a little balm. And let me give you some bread and some spiritual water. Let me clean you from the inside out and then you can be back being all in on the things that you choose but give me room, give me space. Let me love you. Let me do for you what you can't do for yourself, what only I can do.'"

1:43- A Father's Example of Hard Work
5:01- Watching an Adult Sibling Struggle
12:29- A Family Called to Serve
17:54- Devastating News
21:51- Salve From the Spirit
24:48- Unexpected Health Challenges
35:34- A Wake Up Call
37:56- Lifting the Hands Which Hang Down
41:42- What Does It Mean To Be All In the Gospel of Jesus Christ

Links:

Elder Renlund on suicide -  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAYgY8SPtEWH5oAfQlfGFyKk77nf-S-tH

President Ballard on suicide -https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/ensign/1987/10/suicide-some-things-we-know-and-some-we-do-not?lang=eng

Sarah Sun Kanell began attending a Salt Lake City residential ward as a high schooler. In that ward, she experienced what she describes as true belonging. This was only the beginning of Sarah's conversion to the gospel of Jesus Christ but the people she met exemplified the person and disciple of Jesus Christ she wanted to be. On this week's episode, Sarah shares what she has learned about the contribution we all have the ability to make to the Church of Jesus Christ.

Time stamps:

3:25- Honoring Sacrifice of Others
9:27- High Expectations and Gentle Parenting?
17:20- An Unconventional Living Situation
19:31- Gathered In
30:17- Barbara and Gaining a Testimony
33:13- Chosen
40:05- Unhistoric Acts
46:34- What Does It Mean To Be All In the Gospel of Jesus Christ?

"If I'm willing to choose Him then I think He can turn me into something better than what I can even imagine right now, and what better thing is there to be than His?"

Made For This book link- https://www.deseretbook.com/product/P6073753.html
BYU Hawaii talk- https://speeches.byuh.edu/trusting-god-with-the-rest-of-your-story
Lean in with Lizzy episode- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lean-in-with-lizzy/id1768159695?i=1000688795426
Kate Holbrook podcast- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/all-in/id1439975046?i=1000526603170
Samuel Brown "Where The Soul Hungers" book- https://www.deseretbook.com/product/5252752.html?srsltid=AfmBOoq-XWAk7RyClW3i034cMC7VcJTfOZJEzzPca4uhGJrdjKMt_eWZ
Unhistoric Acts painting- https://www.thecompassgallery.com/product-page/unhistoric-acts-barton

Prior to her son's birth in 2020, Caitlin Bekker didn't have experience with congenital heart disease. Five years later, being a "heart mom" has become a core part of her identity. On this week's episode, Caitlin shares how watching her little boy go through multiple open heart surgeries has refined her and have taught her to trust in the Lord, live in gratitude in the present, and she hopes they will ultimately help her become the person and disciple of Jesus Christ she would like to be.

1:45- Receiving and Processing a Diagnosis
7:27- Health Literacy
10:26- Finding a Community
12:09- Living in the Present
14:27- Why?
19:14- Mom Guilt
22:40- Bringing Matthew Home
25:05- Comforting Those Who Stand In Need of Comfort
34:08- Hard Is Hard
38:08- Perspective
40:49- Update
43:00- Living in the Present Pt. 2
45:27- What Does It Mean To Be All In the Gospel of Jesus Christ?

"Life's going to pass by no matter what so you might as well let the hard situations help you to become more of what you want to be."

Episodes References: 

President Jeffrey R. Holland said, "With apologies to Elder Neal A. Maxwell for daring to modify and enlarge something he once said, I too suggest that "one's life ? cannot be both faith-filled and stress-free." It simply will not work "to glide naively through life," saying as we sip another glass of lemonade, "Lord, give me all thy choicest virtues, but be certain not to give me grief, nor sorrow, nor pain, nor opposition. Please do not let anyone dislike me or betray me, and above all, do not ever let me feel forsaken by Thee or those I love. In fact, Lord, be careful to keep me from all the experiences that made Thee divine. And then, when the rough sledding by everyone else is over, please let me come and dwell with Thee, where I can boast about how similar our strengths and our characters are as I float along on my cloud of comfortable Christianity." https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2020/10/57holland?lang=eng

Morgan's Interview with Kate Bowler- https://www.deseret.com/2018/5/18/20645268/q-a-duke-divinity-school-s-kate-bowler-explains-how-cancer-has-helped-her-appreciate-life-god-s-love/

Taysom Hill has been called a "Swiss Army knife" because of his ability to play many positions on the football field. And, while he has taken each of these positions seriously, when injuries have kept him from being able to suit up, Hill knows that his identity does not begin and end with playing football. On this week's episode, Hill shares with us insight into his life as a football player but also as a son, a husband, a father, a brother, and a disciple of Jesus Christ.

2:27- Nature Vs. Nurture?
9:06- What Makes a Great Coach?
14:37- "Taysom Gets Rocked"
18:57- Approaching the Topic of a Mission in Recruiting
24:10- Meant To Be At BYU
27:26- The Weight of the Job
30:16- #7
34:57- Season-ending Injuries
37:59- Drew Brees
42:23- A Disciple and Dad in the NFL
48:59- Infertility
54:56- What Does It Mean To Be All In the Gospel of Jesus Christ?

"There's no part of me that ever questions God's goodness."

Source information:
Another great podcast with Taysom Hill- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xh_41cOQATE
Taysom on Leading Saints- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=31Wpdpuuvdg

In August 2024, Meg Walter, the writer of a humorous Deseret News column, unexpectedly lost her 62-year-old father to a heart attack. Suddenly, her columns, although still funny at times, took on a more somber tone. The humorous journalist was forced to work through something that faces each of us at some point: Grief. On this week's episode, she shares how that grief helped her settle into her faith.

2:06- Observation and Humor
4:48- Latter-day Saint Culture
7:41- Being Open About Faith
12:50- The Loss of a Father
18:19- What Makes a Life Well-Lived?
23:10- Receiving Service
28:12- Two Things Can Be True
32:08- The Beauty of "The Ward"
38:21- The Value of Faith
42:24- What Does It Mean To Be All In the Gospel of Jesus Christ?

"I need that hope that my faith offers me. I am getting much more comfortable with what I don't know and what I hope. And I'm leaning more into what I hope."

Links:
Meg's columns about her dad's passing:
https://www.deseret.com/opinion/2024/08/22/losing-a-parent-grief/
https://www.deseret.com/opinion/2024/10/12/running-through-grief-st-george-marathon/
https://www.deseret.com/opinion/2024/11/27/grieving-loss-love-holidays/
https://www.deseret.com/opinion/2024/12/28/grief-lessons-learned/

Morgan's all-time favorite article that makes her laugh every time: https://www.deseret.com/2023/3/8/23627893/new-trader-joes-draper-utah-person-you-want-to-be/

For five years now, Katie Wade-Neser has been sharing suggestions and ideas for helping parents teach Come, Follow Me to even the tiniest children. She does not feel the idea for the Instagram account or even many of the ideas she has shared have come from her, but instead from a loving Heavenly Father who loves His children. She is simply grateful to have been a part of it!

3:39- A Generational Passion
6:57- The Origin Story
14:09- What Makes Children Special
19:30- Teaching to the Strengths of Children
27:58- Overcoming Barriers and Establishing Expectations
34:27- A Vessel
38:20- Beauty in the Mess
41:14- Giving Grace
46:04- Questions As a Mother
49:17- What Does It Mean To Be All In the Gospel of Jesus Christ?

"Little kids deserve to be taught the things of God."

Jenny Oaks Baker began playing the violin before elementary school and she has not stopped since. Her violin has taken her all around the world and given her opportunities she'd never dreamed of. But there have also been opportunities she has sought that have never come to fruition and other opportunities she didn't even know to seek that have made her life much richer than it would have been otherwise. On this week's episode, Jenny shares her witness that sometimes the Lord's plans are much better than the plans we have for ourselves. 

2:59- The Role of Parents
10:10- Music Education
11:41- Trusting the Lord
16:40- Choices as a Young Mom
27:36- Hard Work and Dreams
30:30- Performances Behind the Scenes
37:32- Identity and Talents
41:55- What Does It Mean To Be All In the Gospel of Jesus Christ?

"It's hard to not know the future. I still want what I want and want to know what's going to happen. But the Lord provides" 

Links:

Jenny's Christmas Tour Dates and Ticket Information: https://www.jennyoaksbaker.com/upcoming-events

Jenny's album, "The Redeemer": https://www.deseretbook.com/product/P6002668.html

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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