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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 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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" See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 [email protected]. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 The Gary & Vivienne Player Foundation in United States greatly appreciates all financial donations. Donate Now See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dave and Julie had six kids in three years: triplets, twins, and a baby boy. As parents, this couple's journey has been filled with joys and triumphs—many of which they struggle to remember in the blur of it all—as well as tears and feelings of inadequacy. But as their triplets turn eight and are baptized, the couple reflects on one of their greatest learning moments: that of true submission to what God is willing to give. "God does not care about my identity as a former runner, as a former professor, or any of those things. The identity that He cares most about is, Am I a follower of Jesus Christ? Do I take care of my fellow man?" Show Notes: 2:34- As Many As He'll Send 6:34- 6 Kids In 3 Years 13:03- Sent To An Extended Family 18:50- Get Behind Me 25:44- Converted To Motherhood 31:02- A Mother's Presence 36:32- Forever Changed 48:31- What Does It Mean To Be All In the Gospel of Jesus Christ? Find the full episode transcript at ldsliving.com/allin. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In his April 2021 general conference talk, President Dallin H. Oaks made a simple yet profound statement: "On contested issues, we should seek to moderate and unify." In a world that often feels so divided, coming together can feel close to impossible. But Judge Thomas B. Griffith, who was appointed to the United States Court of Appeals in 2005, is a believer that it is possible and the "how" is found within the gospel of Jesus Christ. In this week's episode, Judge Griffith discusses how to bring that gospel perspective as we engage in our communities. "Our political allegiances need to be way down the list in terms of importance. Our allegiance to the Savior and His work needs to be at the top of the list." Show Notes: 2:35- Conversion in High School 9:37- Called to Engage 13:27- Moderate and Unify 17:04- The Divine Community and Laboratory of Christian Living 20:58- Christ in All Things 30:00- Building Zion 36:32- Bipartisanship 41:15- Media Literacy 48:21- A Society Where Creativity is Unleashed 52:34- What Does It Mean To Be All In the Gospel of Jesus Christ? Find the full episode transcript at ldsliving.com/allin. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Taylor Ricks has often taken comfort in not just the stars of scripture stories, but also those characters who are so quietly present that we may not even notice them. Perhaps it's because she has never felt like the star of the show herself. Or because there have been moments where she has wished no one would notice her at all. Unnamed scripture heroes have become trusted friends to Taylor—friends who have gotten her through incredibly difficult times. On this week's episode, Taylor introduces us to a few of these friends and shares why they matter so much to her. "For me, the first part of being all in the gospel of Jesus Christ is finding Christ all in His gospel." Show Notes: 2:09- The Lad With the Loaves and Fishes 4:55- Quiet Heroes 8:09- Through the Breaking 12:26- Sitting With Others 15:12- The Target of Racism and Bullying 21:31- The People Who Prayed for Alma the Younger 25:24- Adoption and Being Chosen 30:47- Inclusion at Church 35:27- What Does It Mean To Be All In the Gospel of Jesus Christ? Find the full episode transcript at ldsliving.com/allin. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In April 2011, Elder David A. Bednar made an analogy in general conference of light switches and sunrises to personal revelation and receiving the Lord's guidance in our lives. This landmark talk inspired Latter-day Saints everywhere in how they seek and recognize Heavenly Father's presence in their lives. In the years since that address, Elder Bednar has spoken around the world about personal revelation. As he's done so, he's heard one question from Church members more than any other: "How do I know if it's me or the Spirit?" In this week's episode, we hear Elder Bednar's answer to this question and discuss other thoughts related to the principles of revelation. "You don't have to do it all in one day—a little bit every day with God's help." Show Notes: 1:42- Academic Learning Vs. Seeing Things as They Really Are 5:33- When There Are No Words 8:25- Defending Doctrine Vs. Teaching Doctrine 11:54- Agents Who Act 19:12- How Do I Know If It's Me or the Spirit? 28:48- Daily Improvement 34:14- A Virtuous Cycle 38:34- Sensationalizing Revelation 43:24- Communication in Marriage 50:31- Cherishing Spiritually Sensitive Information 53:01- "Sequence Is Instructive" 56:15- What Does It Mean To Be All In the Gospel of Jesus Christ? Find the full episode transcript at ldsliving.com/allin. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Young Women General President Ardeth Kapp and her husband Heber went through a lot during their 67 years of marriage before Heber passed away in May 2017. They worked together as president and matron of the Cardston Alberta Temple, were mission leaders of the Canada Vancouver Mission, and dedicated their lives to serving God in every calling in between. The Kapps also faced plenty of ups and downs in their marriage as they struggled with infertility and were never able to have children. In this episode, we speak with Ardeth about true partnership in marriage and learn from her example of how to choose faith and grace through thick and thin. "We need to be able to reinforce that statement of love and not just assume, 'We're getting along okay, we don't have to repeat it.' Yes we do have to repeat it!" Show Notes 2:36- Dreaming of Ironing Clothes and Learning to be Obedient 6:10- "What Did We Learn from It?" 7:44- Infertility and Unforeseen Opportunities 12:24- How Does He See It? 13:30- Three Pieces of Advice 17:31- Treasured Letters 22:41- Giving Space and Letting Spouse Fly 25:46- Observing Qualities in Other Marriages 28:58- Never Alone 32:36- What Does It Mean to Be All In the Gospel of Jesus Christ? Find the full episode transcript at ldsliving.com/allin. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tammy Uzelac-Hall won't lie to you—her life as a single woman was easier than when she married and became an insta-mom to two children who had lost their mother. But she embraced the challenge, gave up her job as a seminary teacher, and dove headfirst into motherhood. Now, as she uses her teaching skills to reach people worldwide through the popular Sunday on Monday podcast, she can see that God had a plan for her all along—she just had to trust in Him. "The Lord is going to take you further than you could take yourself. He's going to do more for you than you would do for yourself." Show Notes 2:16- Seminary Teaching 5:24- Women's Prison 8:09- Into a Strange Man 15:28- Becoming a Stepmom 20:30- Honesty and Humor 22:45- Student of Hebrew 29:23- Hebrew Words That Change Everything 33:51- Hebrew in All Things 37:20- Where Two or Three Are Gathered 41:15- What Does It Mean To Be All In the Gospel of Jesus Christ? Find the full episode transcript at ldsliving.com/allin. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.