Deseret News’ Emily Hellewell on seeking truth and connection as God’s children

<p dir="ltr">In June 2024, <a href="https://www.deseret.com/deseret-news-pr/2024/06/24/deseret-news-appoints-emily-hellewell-as-vp-of-marketing-and-creative-services/">Emily Hellewell</a> was named vice president of marketing and creative services at Deseret News. In this role, she leads the marketing and communications efforts for the <a href="https://www.deseret.com/">Deseret News</a>, <a href="https://www.deseret.com/magazine/">Deseret Magazine</a> and <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/">Church News</a> as well as several other teams. Hellewell joins this episode of the Church News podcast to discuss how her extensive background in public relations and her faith in Jesus Christ prepared her for this role. She emphasizes the importance of humanity in storytelling and how <a href="https://www.deseretmanagement.com/">truth-seeking journalism</a> can help cut through the world&rsquo;s clutter to connect Heavenly Father&rsquo;s children to one another.&nbsp;</p> <p><a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/podcast">The Church News Podcast</a> is a weekly podcast that invites listeners to make a journey of connection with members of <a href="https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/?lang=eng">The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints</a> across the globe. Hosts <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/authors/ryan-jensen/">Jon Ryan Jensen</a>, editor of the <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/">Church News</a>, and <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/authors/mary-richards/">Church News reporter Mary Richards</a> share unique views of the stories, events, and people who form this international faith. With each episode, listeners are asked to embark on a journey to learn from one another and ponder, &ldquo;What do I know now?&rdquo; because of the experience. Produced by <a href="https://kellieannhalvo.com/">KellieAnn Halvorsen</a>.</p>