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<ul></ul> <p>Weeks before <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/leaders/2023/7/9/23786345/president-cordon-5-years-momentous-growth-for-youth-of-the-church">Young Women General President Bonnie H. Cordon</a> completes her calling as a general officer of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, she joins the Church News podcast to share the joy of service, recent inspired changes to Church organization and the peace that comes by turning to the Savior Jesus Christ. Since being sustained as a member of the Primary General Presidency in 2016 and then as Young Women General President in 2018, she has served through significant trials and beautiful blessings, including responding to the COVID-19 pandemic, the implementation of the Children and Youth program and the creation of a new Young Women theme and “For the Strength of Youth” standards guide. </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. Host <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/author/sarahdeseretnews-com">Sarah Jane Weaver</a>, reporter and editor for <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/">The Church News</a> for a quarter-century, shares a unique view of the stories, events, and most important people who form this international faith. With each episode, listeners are asked to embark on a journey to learn from one another and ponder, “What do I know now?” because of the experience. Produced by <a href="https://kellieannhalvo.com/">KellieAnn Halvorsen</a>.</p>

<ul></ul> <p>In July 2022,<a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/2018/1/25/23213455/getting-to-know-president-dallin-h-oaks-of-the-first-presidency"> President Dallin H. Oaks</a>, first counselor in the First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, offered a historic address at the <a href="https://think.nd.edu/bq/rls2022/">2022 Notre Dame Religious Liberty Summit in Rome, Italy</a>. He called for a global effort <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/2022/7/23/23278591/notre-dame-religious-liberty-summit-president-oaks-dean-marcus-cole-law-school">to defend and advance the religious freedom</a> of all of <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/2022/7/20/23278580/president-oaks-rome-italy-religious-freedom-historic-address-global-effort">God’s children in every nation of the world</a>. While he was in Rome in 2022, President Oaks participated in a Church News interview about religious liberty — detailing why it should matter to people of faith, as well as those of no faith. This episode of the Church News podcast — released on July 4, Independence Day in the United States — celebrates essential religious liberty freedoms.</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. Host <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/author/sarahdeseretnews-com">Sarah Jane Weaver</a>, reporter and editor for <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/">The Church News</a> for a quarter-century, shares a unique view of the stories, events, and most important people who form this international faith. With each episode, listeners are asked to embark on a journey to learn from one another and ponder, “What do I know now?” because of the experience. Produced by <a href="https://kellieannhalvo.com/">KellieAnn Halvorsen</a>.</p>

<ul></ul> <p>The night before His crucifixion, the Savior washed His apostles' feet, taught them and administered the sacrament. He also prayed for them, saying, as recorded in <a href="https://site.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/nt/john/17?lang=eng&adobe_mc_ref=https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/nt/john/17?lang=eng&adobe_mc_sdid=SDID=0012BAFE38045577-0585EA46A992911D%7CMCORGID=66C5485451E56AAE0A490D45%40AdobeOrg%7CTS=1687797583&v=V01">John 17</a>: “I pray not that thou shouldest take them out of the world, but that thou shouldest keep them from the evil. They are not of the world, even as I am not of the world…As thou hast sent me into the world, even so, have I also sent them into the world.” This episode of the Church News podcast features leaders of the Sandy Utah Willow Creek Stake talking about efforts to serve “in the world, but not of the world.” Stake President Joseph A. Staples, Stake Relief Society President Terri DeJohn and former Stake Young Women President Lisa Nielsen share how connecting to their neighbors through friendship, love, service and events has strengthened their neighborhoods and community, as well as their commitment to emulate the life and teachings of Jesus Christ. </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. Host <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/author/sarahdeseretnews-com">Sarah Jane Weaver</a>, reporter and editor for <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/">The Church News</a> for a quarter-century, shares a unique view of the stories, events, and most important people who form this international faith. With each episode, listeners are asked to embark on a journey to learn from one another and ponder, “What do I know now?” because of the experience. Produced by <a href="https://kellieannhalvo.com/">KellieAnn Halvorsen</a>.</p>

<p>During the April 2022 general conference, members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints sustained <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/2022/6/11/23218515/president-camille-johnson-relief-society-primary-service-trusting-in-the-lord-has-shaped-the-life">Relief Society General President Camille N. Johnson</a> and her counselors, <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/2022/6/20/23218672/sister-j-anette-dennis-relief-society-general-presidency-first-counselor-trust-lord-will-meet-you-wh">Sister J. Anette Dennis </a>and <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/2022/6/25/23218733/kristin-yee-relief-society-general-presidency-counselor-primary-artist-disney-animation-byu">Sister Kristin M. Yee</a>. President Johnson articulated the theme of their global ministry in her <a href="https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2023/04/42johnson?lang=eng">April 2023 general conference address</a>, titled “<a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/general-conference/2023/4/2/23666339/president-johnson-april-2023-general-conference-jesus-christ-is-relief">Jesus Christ Is Relief</a>”: “We can partner with the Savior to help provide temporal and spiritual relief for those in need — and in the process find our own relief,” she said. In 2022, <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/living-faith/2023/3/22/23650876/2022-caring-for-those-in-need-annual-report-donations-volunteers-humanitarian-projects">Latter-day Saints answered the call to provide relief </a>as the Church engaged in 3,692 humanitarian projects in 190 countries and territories — with 6.3 million hours of volunteer work and $1.02 billion in expenditures. The Relief Society leaders join this episode of the Church News podcast to talk about <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/living-faith/2023/6/8/23752638/relief-society-women-receive-and-provide-saviors-relief">faith, Jesus Christ and relief</a>. </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. Host <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/author/sarahdeseretnews-com">Sarah Jane Weaver</a>, reporter and editor for <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/">The Church News</a> for a quarter-century, shares a unique view of the stories, events, and most important people who form this international faith. With each episode, listeners are asked to embark on a journey to learn from one another and ponder, “What do I know now?” because of the experience. Produced by <a href="https://kellieannhalvo.com/">KellieAnn Halvorsen</a>.</p>

<p>For the past 13 years, <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/authors/rachel-sterzer-gibson">Rachel Sterzer Gibson</a> has worked for the Church News, helping to create a “Living Record of the Restoration” through her writing, editing, web publication and support. She joins this episode of the Church News podcast to discuss her most compelling assignments, her current beat <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/2021/5/16/23217464/church-educational-system-byu-provo-idaho-hawaii-pathway-ensign-college">writing about Church education</a>, her <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/living-faith/2022/10/9/23377097/feeling-gods-love-fundamental-rachel-sterzer-gibson">role as a wife and mother</a>, the years she navigated as a single adult, and the tender time she and her family cared for her<a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/2018/6/15/23221467/what-i-know-now-that-i-didnt-know-before-my-dad-died"> aging father</a>. These experiences magnifying others' stories of faith have helped her see the Lord's ever-present hand in her life. </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. Host <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/author/sarahdeseretnews-com">Sarah Jane Weaver</a>, reporter and editor for <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/">The Church News</a> for a quarter-century, shares a unique view of the stories, events, and most important people who form this international faith. With each episode, listeners are asked to embark on a journey to learn from one another and ponder, “What do I know now?” because of the experience. Produced by <a href="https://kellieannhalvo.com/">KellieAnn Halvorsen</a>.</p>

<ul></ul> <p>“<a href="https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/150th-anniversary-of-mountain-meadows-massacre">We believe it is our obligation to understand and learn from the past</a>,” Elder Henry B. Eyring, then of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, remarked on Sept. 11, 2007, at an event commemorating the 150th anniversary of the<a href="https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/gospel-topics/mountain-meadows-massacre?lang=eng"> Mountain Meadows Massacre</a>. The massacre is perhaps the grimmest episode in the history of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints — when brewing tensions between early Church pioneers and immigrants traveling through the Utah Territory erupted, resulting in the death of some 100 people. In 2008,<a href="https://mountainmeadowsmassacre.com/massacre"> the book “Massacre at Mountain Meadows</a>” explored the complicated history of the 1857 event. The sequel, “<a href="https://mountainmeadowsmassacre.com/vengeance">Vengeance Is Mine: The Mountain Meadows Massacre and Its Aftermath</a>,” is now available. Authors Richard E. Turley Jr. and Barbara Jones Brown join this episode of the Church News podcast to talk about this period in Church history. </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. Host <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/author/sarahdeseretnews-com">Sarah Jane Weaver</a>, reporter and editor for <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/">The Church News</a> for a quarter-century, shares a unique view of the stories, events, and most important people who form this international faith. With each episode, listeners are asked to embark on a journey to learn from one another and ponder, “What do I know now?” because of the experience. Produced by <a href="https://kellieannhalvo.com/">KellieAnn Halvorsen</a>.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/2018/2/1/23213471/getting-to-know-president-henry-b-eyring-of-the-first-presidency">President Henry B. Eyring</a>, second counselor in the First Presidency, will <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/leaders/2023/5/28/23736555/president-eyring-90th-birthday-lessons-learned-sister-eyring-health">celebrate his 90th birthday</a> on May 31, 2023. Born in Princeton, New Jersey, in 1933, President Eyring has dedicated his life to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. As an educator by profession, President Eyring has served as <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/leaders/2023/5/25/23737585/video-how-president-eyring-learned-to-trust-in-the-lord-ricks-college-acceptance-speech">president of Ricks College</a>, the Church commissioner of education, in the Presiding Bishopric, as a General Authority Seventy, in the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, and as a counselor to three Church presidents. He and his wife, Sister Kathleen Eyring, are the parents of four sons and two daughters. He joins the Church News podcast to share his <a href="https://speeches.byu.edu/talks/henry-b-eyring/law-increasing-returns/">well-earned life lessons</a> on service, personal revelation and modern prophets, as well as <a href="https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2021/10/38eyring?lang=eng">his testimony of the Savior Jesus Christ</a>. </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. Host <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/author/sarahdeseretnews-com">Sarah Jane Weaver</a>, reporter and editor for <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/">The Church News</a> for a quarter-century, shares a unique view of the stories, events, and most important people who form this international faith. With each episode, listeners are asked to embark on a journey to learn from one another and ponder, “What do I know now?” because of the experience. Produced by <a href="https://kellieannhalvo.com/">KellieAnn Halvorsen</a>.</p>

<p>With <a href="https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/get-help/mental-health?lang=eng">Mental Health</a> Awareness Month observed in May, this episode of the Church News podcast is dedicated to discussing mental health. Sherilyn C. Stinson, the commissioner of <a href="https://providentliving.churchofjesuschrist.org/lds-family-services?lang=eng">Family Services for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints</a> and a licensed clinical social worker, joins this episode of the podcast. She talks about <a href="https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2013/10/like-a-broken-vessel?lang=eng">mental health</a> and discusses <a href="https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2023/04/13cook?lang=eng">how to identify problems</a>, when and how to seek help and what <a href="https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2007/10/o-remember-remember?lang=eng">Church leaders teach</a> about this important topic. </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. Host <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/author/sarahdeseretnews-com">Sarah Jane Weaver</a>, reporter and editor for <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/">The Church News</a> for a quarter-century, shares a unique view of the stories, events, and most important people who form this international faith. With each episode, listeners are asked to embark on a journey to learn from one another and ponder, “What do I know now?” because of the experience. Produced by <a href="https://kellieannhalvo.com/">KellieAnn Halvorsen</a>.</p>

<p><a href="https://janicekappperry.com/">Janice Kapp Perry </a>has composed 3,000 songs and hymns beloved by members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Her well-known repertoire includes Primary hymns, “<a href="https://www.ldsliving.com/100-greatest-lds-songs-of-all-time-top-3/s/71392">A Child’s Prayer</a>,” “I Love To See the Temple” and “I’m Trying To Be Like Jesus.” She started her music career later in life after <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/2011/9/20/23226378/janice-kapp-perry-the-power-of-a-simple-song">two lucky breaks — a broken TV and an injury</a> — took her from the sports court to roadshow music writing. Her work has been featured in the Church hymnbook and Primary songbook and translated and sung around the world. From 1993 to 1999 she performed with The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square, <a href="https://www.thetabernaclechoir.org/articles/a-childs-prayer-janice-kapp-perry.html">often singing her own music</a>. In <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/2020/5/2/23216223/she-composed-3000-songs-and-hymns-beloved-by-latter-day-saints-now-byu-honors-songwriter-with-an-hon">2020, Brigham Young University conferred upon her an honorary degree</a>, a Doctor of Christian Service in Music. Her acceptance speech, “<a href="https://speeches.byu.edu/talks/janice-kapp-perry/filling-the-world-with-music-of-faith/">Filling the World With Music of Faith</a>,” was posted online due to the pandemic. Janice Kapp Perry joins this episode of the Church News podcast to discuss the power of music, sharing her testimony of the Savior and the profound lessons she has learned during her remarkable and varied life. </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. Host <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/author/sarahdeseretnews-com">Sarah Jane Weaver</a>, reporter and editor for <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/">The Church News</a> for a quarter-century, shares a unique view of the stories, events, and most important people who form this international faith. With each episode, listeners are asked to embark on a journey to learn from one another and ponder, “What do I know now?” because of the experience. Produced by <a href="https://kellieannhalvo.com/">KellieAnn Halvorsen</a>.</p>

<ul></ul> <p>As Mother's Day fast approaches, this episode of the Church News podcast looks at <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TAOkjpS-Km0">the power of love</a>, service, faith, community involvement and recognizing and elevating the potential we see in others – just as so many mothers do every day. The <a href="https://utahpolicy.com/">editor</a> of Utah Policy, <a href="https://www.deseret.com/authors/holly-richardson">Holly Richardson</a> is a former Utah legislator, current columnist and contributor to the Deseret News; she holds a master's degree in professional communication and a doctorate in political science. She and her husband, Greg, are the parents of a large and unique family of 25 children from eight countries. She speaks about her journey in life as a writer, politician, educator and mother — and, most important, how<a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/2020/8/22/23265076/covid-19-power-of-the-temple-holly-richardson"> her testimony of the Atonement of Jesus Christ</a> has helped her tackle the unpredictabilities of life. </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. Host <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/author/sarahdeseretnews-com">Sarah Jane Weaver</a>, reporter and editor for <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/">The Church News</a> for a quarter-century, shares a unique view of the stories, events, and most important people who form this international faith. With each episode, listeners are asked to embark on a journey to learn from one another and ponder, “What do I know now?” because of the experience. Produced by <a href="https://kellieannhalvo.com/">KellieAnn Halvorsen</a>.</p>

<p>After spending years researching and teaching behavioral economics and household finance at Harvard University, the University of Pennsylvania Wharton School and the University of Chicago, <a href="https://marriott.byu.edu/directory/details?id=63227">Brigitte C. Madrian</a> accepted a position as <a href="https://www.deseret.com/2018/5/23/20645578/byu-names-first-female-dean-of-marriott-school-of-business">the ninth dean of the Marriott School of Business at Brigham Young University</a>. She brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to this episode of the Church News podcast, discussing the importance of faith-based education, ethics and empathy in economics and business, and the positive influence of BYU. </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. Host <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/author/sarahdeseretnews-com">Sarah Jane Weaver</a>, reporter and editor for <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/">The Church News</a> for a quarter-century, shares a unique view of the stories, events, and most important people who form this international faith. With each episode, listeners are asked to embark on a journey to learn from one another and ponder, “What do I know now?” because of the experience. Produced by <a href="https://kellieannhalvo.com/">KellieAnn Halvorsen</a>.</p>

<ul></ul> <p>During <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/members/2023/3/29/23661083/general-conference-april-2023-talk-summaries-session-highlights-news-announcements">April 2023 general conference</a> for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, President Russell M. Nelson <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/general-conference/2023/4/2/23667216/15-temples-announced-by-president-nelson-april-2023-general-conference">announced 15 new temples</a>, bringing the total number of <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/temples">Latter-day Saint temples</a> that are operating, announced, or under construction to 315. This episode of the Church News podcast features <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/2004/10/23/23237548/elder-david-a-bednar-apostle-2004">Elder David A. Bednar</a> of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. He testifies about the blessings of the <a href="https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/temples/why-latter-day-saints-build-temples?lang=eng">House of the Lord</a> and how covenants and ordinances connect Church members to the Savior Jesus Christ. </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. Host <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/author/sarahdeseretnews-com">Sarah Jane Weaver</a>, reporter and editor for <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/">The Church News</a> for a quarter-century, shares a unique view of the stories, events, and most important people who form this international faith. With each episode, listeners are asked to embark on a journey to learn from one another and ponder, “What do I know now?” because of the experience. Produced by <a href="https://kellieannhalvo.com/">KellieAnn Halvorsen</a>.</p>

<p>Members of the Church News staff strive each day to create a record of the Restoration. In the process, they witness how members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints across the globe connect to one another through their belief in the Savior Jesus Christ. This episode of the Church News podcast features<a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/es/"> Church News Spanish Translation Coordinator Nadia Gavarret</a>, who has seen the joy of the spreading gospel. Raised in South America and fluent in Spanish, Portuguese and English, Gavarret brings unique perspective and global experience to the Church News. She shares the universal blessings of accepting the gospel of Jesus Christ and the journey that led her to the Church News. </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. Host <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/author/sarahdeseretnews-com">Sarah Jane Weaver</a>, reporter and editor for <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/">The Church News</a> for a quarter-century, shares a unique view of the stories, events, and most important people who form this international faith. With each episode, listeners are asked to embark on a journey to learn from one another and ponder, “What do I know now?” because of the experience. Produced by <a href="https://kellieannhalvo.com/">KellieAnn Halvorsen</a>.</p>

<p>For the first time in its 175-year history, participants living outside the United States joined the 360-voice <a href="https://www.thetabernaclechoir.org/">Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square</a> during the <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/general-conference">193rd Annual General Conference</a> of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The singers, part of a pilot program for the choir, sang with the storied choir in the Saturday morning session and both Sunday sessions of general conference on April 1 and 2, 2023. <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/members/2023/4/6/23671643/april-2023-general-conference-10-international-singers-tabernacle-choir">The 10 singers from six countries</a> — Brazil, Mexico, Ghana, Malaysia, Philippines and Taiwan — join this episode of the Church News podcast to report on their visit to Salt Lake City and their experiences of testifying of Christ through music.</p> <p>The 10 international singers are Sundae Mae Indino of Cagayan de Oro, Philippines; Ronald Baa of Cagayan de Oro, Philippines; Álvaro Jorge Martins of Natal, Brazil; Rodrigo Domaredzky of Curitiba, Brazil; Thalita De Carvalho of São Paulo, Brazil; Tubo-Oreriba Joseph Elisha of Accra, Ghana; Jonathan How of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; Denisse Elorza Avalos of Tijuana, Mexico; Georgina Montemayor Wong of Monterrey, Mexico; and Pei-Shan Chung (Kylie Zhong) of Taipei, Taiwan.</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. Host <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/author/sarahdeseretnews-com">Sarah Jane Weaver</a>, reporter and editor for <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/">The Church News</a> for a quarter-century, shares a unique view of the stories, events, and most important people who form this international faith. With each episode, listeners are asked to embark on a journey to learn from one another and ponder, “What do I know now?” because of the experience. Produced by <a href="https://kellieannhalvo.com/">KellieAnn Halvorsen</a>.</p>

<ul></ul> <p>On <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/members/2023/3/26/23652813/what-is-palm-sunday-latter-day-saints-easter">Palm Sunday</a> weekend, leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints shared messages of hope, faith and peace during the <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/members/2023/3/29/23661083/general-conference-april-2023-talk-summaries-session-highlights-news-announcements">193rd Annual General Conference on April 1 and 2, 2023</a>. They spoke about the <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/general-conference/2023/4/1/23666214/elder-dehoyos-april-2023-general-conference-temple-family-history">blessings of temple service</a>, <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_giRX2y_0JpLiz276K7x6It_BOSruRy42dOCeJUBSkg/edit">gathering Israel</a>, <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/general-conference/2023/4/2/23666426/president-nelson-april-2023-general-conference-peacemakers-needed">avoiding contention by being peacemakers</a> and <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/general-conference/2023/4/1/23666333/general-conference-april-2023-church-leaders-taught-about-joy">finding lasting joy</a>. Each speaker also bore testimony of Jesus Christ during <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/leaders/2023/4/3/23667432/april-2023-general-conference-prophetic-emphasis-invitations-easter-holy-week">this sacred Easter season</a>. This episode of the Church News podcast features excerpts from these general conference addresses.</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. Host <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/author/sarahdeseretnews-com">Sarah Jane Weaver</a>, reporter and editor for <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/">The Church News</a> for a quarter-century, shares a unique view of the stories, events, and most important people who form this international faith. With each episode, listeners are asked to embark on a journey to learn from one another and ponder, “What do I know now?” because of the experience. Produced by <a href="https://kellieannhalvo.com/">KellieAnn Halvorsen</a>.</p>

<p>For more than a year, Church News staff writer Mary Richards has written about <a href="https://www.justserve.org/">JustServe.org</a>, a free online platform that connects volunteers with service opportunities in their communities. In this general conference special edition of the Church News podcast, produced in connection with <a href="https://kslnewsradio.com/1956337/generalconference/">KSLNews Radio</a>, <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/authors/mary-richards">Mary Richards</a> talks with numerous guests about JustServe: Isabelle Harris, a high school senior from Heber, Utah, who started a JustServe Club at her school; Doraleen Taulanga, who uses JustServe in her calling with young adults in her Samoan speaking ward in Woods Cross, Utah; Wendy Tibbitts and her son, Joshua Tibbitts, who use JustServe to find service opportunities as a family; and Amy Dott Harmer, executive director at the Utah Refugee Connection, who uses JustServe to connect businesses and individuals looking to serve the refugee community. </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. Host <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/author/sarahdeseretnews-com">Sarah Jane Weaver</a>, reporter and editor for <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/">The Church News</a> for a quarter-century, shares a unique view of the stories, events, and most important people who form this international faith. With each episode, listeners are asked to embark on a journey to learn from one another and ponder, “What do I know now?” because of the experience. Produced by <a href="https://kellieannhalvo.com/">KellieAnn Halvorsen</a>.</p>

<p>In the Doctrine and Covenants, the Lord declares: “For my soul delighteth in the song of the heart; yea, the song of the righteous is a prayer unto me, and it shall be answered with a blessing upon their heads” (<a href="https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/dc-testament/dc/25.12?lang=eng#p12">Doctrine and Covenants 25:12</a>). <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/living-faith/2022/9/27/23371491/provo-missionary-training-center-choir-purpose-power-ryan-eggett">Ryan Eggett</a>, a music manager for the Church’s Priesthood and Family Department — and the former director of the Provo Missionary Training Center choir and the choir at the Utah Valley Institute of Religion — joins this episode of the Church News podcast. He speaks about the power of music, the role of music in general conference and sacrament meetings, and the ability of music to testify of Jesus Christ. </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. Host <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/author/sarahdeseretnews-com">Sarah Jane Weaver</a>, reporter and editor for <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/">The Church News</a> for a quarter-century, shares a unique view of the stories, events, and most important people who form this international faith. With each episode, listeners are asked to embark on a journey to learn from one another and ponder, “What do I know now?” because of the experience. Produced by <a href="https://kellieannhalvo.com/">KellieAnn Halvorsen</a>.</p>

<p>For over eight decades, the <a href="https://mesatemple.org/2023-mesa-easter-pageant-dates-announced/">Easter Pageant at the Mesa Arizona Temple</a> of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has entertained and uplifted generations of people as it boldly declares the reality of the resurrected Christ. Performed the two weeks before <a href="https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/gospel-topics/easter?lang=eng">Easter</a> each year, the annual pageant draws more than 100,000 people <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/2022/4/9/23217562/mesa-easter-pageant-returns-to-temple-grounds-presented-as-gift-to-community">to celebrate</a> the life and the resurrection of Jesus Christ. This episode of the Church News podcast explores the roots and branches of this beloved community event with Jill Bishop Adair, who serves as communications director for <a href="https://mesatemple.org/">Mesa Temple Events</a>, has<a href="https://www.mesaeasterpageantbook.com/about-the-book"> written a book about the pagean</a>t and whose love for the pageant began in 1979, when, as a high schooler, she was cast into the production.</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. Host <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/author/sarahdeseretnews-com">Sarah Jane Weaver</a>, reporter and editor for <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/">The Church News</a> for a quarter-century, shares a unique view of the stories, events, and most important people who form this international faith. With each episode, listeners are asked to embark on a journey to learn from one another and ponder, “What do I know now?” because of the experience. Produced by <a href="https://kellieannhalvo.com/">KellieAnn Halvorsen</a>.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.churchhistorianspress.org/?lang=eng">The Church Historian’s Press</a> was created in 2008 with the goal to publish works of Latter-day Saint history that meet high standards of scholarship. Over the years it has helped scholars, as well as members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, have direct access to primary documents and contextual histories. In February of this year, the Church Historian’s Press <a href="https://www.churchhistorianspress.org/news/prison-journal-of-belle-harris-now-available-on-church-historians-press-website?lang=eng">published the “Prison Journal of Belle Harris</a>”. Just in time for Women's History Month, this episode of the Church News podcast explores Belle Harris’ story of persecution, courage and hard-practiced faith. Ken Adkins, the lead historian specialist who spearheaded the project, offers highlights of Belle Harris’ experience and speaks to <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/history/2023/2/21/23607721/belle-harris-prison-journal-church-historians-press-history-lds-women">why her story of incarceration was included</a> among the Church’s other scholastic works. </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. Host <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/author/sarahdeseretnews-com">Sarah Jane Weaver</a>, reporter and editor for <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/">The Church News</a> for a quarter-century, shares a unique view of the stories, events, and most important people who form this international faith. With each episode, listeners are asked to embark on a journey to learn from one another and ponder, “What do I know now?” because of the experience. Produced by <a href="https://kellieannhalvo.com/">KellieAnn Halvorsen</a>.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.familysearch.org/rootstech/">RootsTech 2023</a> will be held in person for the first time since 2020. While the COVID-19 pandemic moved the annual three-day family history event online, attendance <a href="https://www.deseret.com/faith/2022/3/9/22968468/rootstech-reaches-millions-family-history-conference-world-online-content-sessions#:~:text=Several%20million%20people%20worldwide%20participated%20in%20RootsTech%202022%2C%20according%20to%20organizers.">spiked from 50,000 people in 2020 to several million participants</a> worldwide in 2022. This year, RootsTech encompasses the best of both platforms with<a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/leaders/2023/1/19/23562368/elder-sister-gong-rootstech-2023-family-discovery-day"> the theme “Uniting</a>.” This episode of the Church News podcast features <a href="https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/learn/kevin-s-hamilton?lang=eng">Elder Kevin S. Hamilton</a>, a General Authority Seventy and executive director of the Family History Department for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Elder Hamilton is joined by <a href="https://www.ensign.edu/devotionals/steve-rockwood">Steve Rockwood</a>, CEO of<a href="https://www.familysearch.org/about"> FamilySearch International</a>, to talk about the importance and global reach of family history. </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. Host <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/author/sarahdeseretnews-com">Sarah Jane Weaver</a>, reporter and editor for <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/">The Church News</a> for a quarter-century, shares a unique view of the stories, events, and most important people who form this international faith. With each episode, listeners are asked to embark on a journey to learn from one another and ponder, “What do I know now?” because of the experience. Produced by <a href="https://kellieannhalvo.com/">KellieAnn Halvorsen</a>.</p>

<ul></ul> <p><a href="https://www.deseret.com/">Deseret News</a>, the media company that publishes the <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/">Church News</a>, is Utah's oldest continuously operating business. Founded in 1850 by pioneer members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the publications began with the motto of "Truth and Liberty." In January of 2023, <a href="https://www.deseret.com/authors/burke-olsen">Burke Olsen</a> was <a href="https://www.deseret.com/2023/1/18/23561176/deseret-news-announces-new-publisher-and-editorial-leadership-changes">named publisher of the Deseret News</a>. He joins this episode of the Church News podcast to explain why the Church owns a newspaper and to talk about the history of the publication and the Deseret News mission to be a <a href="https://www.deseretmanagement.com/">voice “of light and truth</a>.”</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. Host <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/author/sarahdeseretnews-com">Sarah Jane Weaver</a>, reporter and editor for <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/">The Church News</a> for a quarter-century, shares a unique view of the stories, events, and most important people who form this international faith. With each episode, listeners are asked to embark on a journey to learn from one another and ponder, “What do I know now?” because of the experience. Produced by <a href="https://kellieannhalvo.com/">KellieAnn Halvorsen</a>.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.deseret.com/faith/2020/10/7/21454383/podcast-lds-mormon-church-faith-religion-100-deseret-book-team-christian-acceptance">What does it mean to be “all in” the gospel of Jesus Christ</a>? That's the question <a href="https://www.ldsliving.com/morgan-jones">Morgan Jones Pearson</a> asks those she interviews each week on her popular <a href="https://www.ldsliving.com/">Latter-day Saint Living</a> <a href="https://www.ldsliving.com/allin">podcast, “All In.</a>” She joins this episode of the Church News podcast to share why she is an ‘all in’ member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, <a href="https://speeches.byu.edu/talks/henry-b-eyring/law-increasing-returns/">her atypical journey</a> into marriage, and what she has learned as an interviewer, podcast host and <a href="https://deseretbook.com/p/all-in?variant_id=194703-paperback">Deseret Book author</a>. </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. Host <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/author/sarahdeseretnews-com">Sarah Jane Weaver</a>, reporter and editor for <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/">The Church News</a> for a quarter-century, shares a unique view of the stories, events, and most important people who form this international faith. With each episode, listeners are asked to embark on a journey to learn from one another and ponder, “What do I know now?” because of the experience. Produced by <a href="https://kellieannhalvo.com/">KellieAnn Halvorsen</a>.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.entrepreneur.com/author/davis-smith">Davis and Asialene Smith</a>, founders of <a href="https://www.cotopaxi.com/pages/about-us">Cotopaxi — an outdoor gear company </a>that commits a percentage of its profits to help communities experiencing poverty —<a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/2022/5/3/23217946/episode-81-davis-and-asialene-smith-founders-of-the-cotopaxi-gear-company-on-being-better-member-mis"> </a>join the Church News podcast to talk about their decision to serve <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/callings/2023/1/6/23531979/complete-list-134-new-mission-president-companion-assignments-2023">as mission leaders</a> for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Leaving Cotopaxi and other interests behind, the Smiths will lead<a href="https://www.deseret.com/utah/2023/1/6/23543069/cotopaxi-founder-davis-smith-stepping-down-serve-latter-day-saint-mormon-mission-brazil"> the Brazil Recife North Mission</a>, beginning July 1, 2023. They share how their calling was extended, what consecration means to them, what they are doing to prepare for full-time missionary work, and how the Lord has shaped and directed their lives.</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. Host <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/author/sarahdeseretnews-com">Sarah Jane Weaver</a>, reporter and editor for <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/">The Church News</a> for a quarter-century, shares a unique view of the stories, events, and most important people who form this international faith. With each episode, listeners are asked to embark on a journey to learn from one another and ponder, “What do I know now?” because of the experience. Produced by <a href="https://kellieannhalvo.com/">KellieAnn Halvorsen</a>.</p>

<p>During the October 2022 general conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, <a href="https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2022/10/12uchtdorf?lang=eng">Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf</a> of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles announced a <a href="https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/for-the-strength-of-youth?lang=eng">new “For the Strength of Youth” guide</a>, reminding the rising generation that Jesus Christ is their strength. This episode of the Church News podcast features the Church’s Young Women general presidency, <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/2018/7/16/23214002/new-young-women-general-president-we-can-do-hard-things-joyfully">President Bonnie H. Cordon</a>, <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/2018/7/17/23264512/sister-craig-talks-her-hardest-high-school-moments-gaining-confidence-and-being-a-believer">Sister Michelle D. Craig</a> and <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/2018/7/18/23264607/the-heavens-did-not-open-why-this-leaders-experience-with-the-book-of-mormon-still-built-her-testimo">Sister Rebecca L. Craven</a>. They talk about the strength of Latter-day Saint youth, the <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/members/2023/1/27/23574342/watch-youth-devotional-elder-gong-spiritual-trail-markers-president-cordon-president-lund">recent worldwide devotional</a> with <a href="https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/church/news/meet-elder-gerrit-w-gong-unfailingly-kind-family-man?lang=eng">Elder Gerrit W. Gong</a> of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/living-faith/2023/1/8/23540986/what-is-a-cairn-rock-formation-2023-youth-theme-logo">the 2023 youth theme</a> <a href="https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/nt/philip/4?lang=eng&id=13#13">“I Can Do All Things Through Christ”</a> and the lessons learned during their nearly five years of service in the Young Women general presidency. </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. Host <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/author/sarahdeseretnews-com">Sarah Jane Weaver</a>, reporter and editor for <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/">The Church News</a> for a quarter-century, shares a unique view of the stories, events, and most important people who form this international faith. With each episode, listeners are asked to embark on a journey to learn from one another and ponder, “What do I know now?” because of the experience. Produced by <a href="https://kellieannhalvo.com/">KellieAnn Halvorsen</a>.</p>

<p>In <a href="https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/dc-testament/dc/21?lang=eng&id=1#p1">Doctrine and Covenants 21:1</a>, the Lord commanded the Prophet Joseph Smith that the Church's <a href="https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/ensign/2019/04/the-sacred-duty-of-record-keeping?lang=eng">records and history</a> should be kept "continually." While the prospect of recording and preserving those records can seem daunting, the Lord has promised that the keeping of records would be "<a href="https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/dc-testament/dc/69?lang=eng&id=8#p8">for the good of the Church, and for the rising generations</a>." <a href="https://express.adobe.com/page/P0tIpSRFeEHsJ/">Matt Heiss</a> is the manager for the Global Support and Training Division of the Church History Library in the Church's seven areas in Europe and Africa. He is the guest on this episode of the Church News podcast. Since 1987, Heiss has worked with the <a href="https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/">Church History Department</a> of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to acquire, manage and train others on collecting Church history. He discusses the importance of Church history, the <a href="https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2007/10/o-remember-remember?lang=eng">potential of recording-keeping</a> and what he knows now after decades of working for the Church.</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. Host <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/author/sarahdeseretnews-com">Sarah Jane Weaver</a>, reporter and editor for <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/">The Church News</a> for a quarter-century, shares a unique view of the stories, events, and most important people who form this international faith. With each episode, listeners are asked to embark on a journey to learn from one another and ponder, “What do I know now?” because of the experience. Produced by <a href="https://kellieannhalvo.com/">KellieAnn Halvorsen</a>.</p>

<p>The Church News recently launched a new<a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/inside-church-headquarters"> Inside Church Headquarters series</a> focusing on the work of<a href="http://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/learn/presiding-bishopric?lang=eng"> the Presiding Bishopric</a> of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Under the direction of the First Presidency, the Presiding Bishopric manages the temporal affairs of the Church, including — among many responsibilities — the building and maintenance of meetinghouses and temples, the<a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/leaders/2022/12/4/23466315/inside-church-headquarters-presiding-bishopric-lds-church-humanitarian-welfare-efforts"> distribution of humanitarian aid</a>, and the production and distribution of gospel resources such as scriptures and hymnbooks. This episode of the Church News podcast includes excerpts from recent interviews with members of the Presiding Bishopric. As part of those interviews, Presiding<a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/2019/4/15/23214964/gerald-causee-presiding-bishop-2019"> Bishop Gérald Caussé</a>, and his counselors —<a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/archives/2016-01-07/bishop-w-christopher-waddell-meet-the-new-second-counselor-in-the-presiding-bishopric-29039"> Bishop W. Christopher Waddell</a> and<a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/2019/5/20/23215074/god-general-authority-elder-budge-japan"> Bishop L. Todd Budge</a> — answer the critical question, “<a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/leaders/2022/11/20/23439351/inside-church-headquarters-what-is-the-presiding-bishopric">What does the Presiding Bishopric do</a>?” as they support the temporal, and thus spiritual, affairs of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.</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. Host <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/author/sarahdeseretnews-com">Sarah Jane Weaver</a>, reporter and editor for <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/">The Church News</a> for a quarter-century, shares a unique view of the stories, events, and most important people who form this international faith. With each episode, listeners are asked to embark on a journey to learn from one another and ponder, “What do I know now?” because of the experience. Produced by<a href="https://kellieannhalvo.com/"> KellieAnn Halvorsen</a>.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/2018/1/16/23213417/getting-to-know-president-russell-m-nelson-of-the-first-presidency">President Russell M. Nelson</a> was sustained and set apart as the 17th president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Sunday, Jan. 14, 2018, in the upper room of the Salt Lake Temple. <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/living-faith/2023/1/5/23539555/sarah-jane-weaver-president-nelson-5-years-playing-scrabble">In the five years since then</a>, he has embarked on a fast-paced global ministry — traveling to 35 nations, extending <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/2022/1/13/23218668/president-nelson-invitations-prophet-gather-israel-hear-him-covenant-path">countless invitations</a>, <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/2022/1/6/23218585/covid-19-church-response-timeline-missionaries-temples">leading the Church through a global pandemic</a> and overseeing <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/leaders-and-ministry/2020-02-26/president-nelson-restoration-invitation-2020-hearhim-joseph-smith-first-vision-bicentennial-175302">the continuing restoration</a> of the gospel of Jesus Christ. This episode of the Church News podcast features three of President Nelson's 10 children: Gloria Irion, Laurie Marsh and Russell Nelson Jr. They talk about President Nelson’s Church leadership and offer a unique glimpse into his role as a father, husband and teacher. </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. Host <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/author/sarahdeseretnews-com">Sarah Jane Weaver</a>, reporter and editor for <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/">The Church News</a> for a quarter-century, shares a unique view of the stories, events, and most important people who form this international faith. With each episode, listeners are asked to embark on a journey to learn from one another and ponder, “What do I know now?” because of the experience. Produced by <a href="https://kellieannhalvo.com/">KellieAnn Halvorsen</a>.</p>

<p>This episode of the Church News podcast features an interfaith conversation on the recent Christmas season when, after a pandemic pause, <a href="https://www.thetabernaclechoir.org/events/2022-christmas-concert.html">the annual Tabernacle Choir Christmas concert returned in full form</a>. The performance featured the choir, orchestra, bell ringers and the “Pride of the Philippines,” singer and actress <a href="https://leasalonga.com/">Lea Salonga</a>. Also returning to the concert was a live audience, which featured <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SeNiBhaLtwQ">Filipino social media influencers Megan Young and Mikael Daez</a>; Haidi Fajardo who serves as the <a href="https://ph.churchofjesuschrist.org/">Philippines Area Director for Church Communication</a>; and Kelly Taylor, the director of marketing and reputation for the Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square. These guests join the Church News podcast to talk about the positive influence of music, using <a href="https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/church/news/share-more-gospel-messages-on-social-media-elder-bednar-says?lang=eng">social media to edify and uplift</a> and remembering to celebrate the joy of Christmas all year round. </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. Host <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/author/sarahdeseretnews-com">Sarah Jane Weaver</a>, reporter and editor for <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/">The Church News</a> for a quarter-century, shares a unique view of the stories, events, and most important people who form this international faith. With each episode, listeners are asked to embark on a journey to learn from one another and ponder, “What do I know now?” because of the experience. Produced by<a href="https://kellieannhalvo.com/"> KellieAnn Halvorsen</a>.</p>

<p>The year 2022 has been marked by major news for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, including <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/temples/2022/11/3/23437837/october-2022-temple-numbers-milestones-300-118-18-1">the announcement and building of temples</a>, the impact of armed <a href="https://www.deseret.com/2022/11/13/23449991/ukraine-refugee-effort-latter-day-saint-lds-mormon-church">conflict in Eastern Europe</a>, <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/2022/5/15/23218165/worldwide-devotional-for-young-adults-president-nelson-sister-nelson">historic direction from Church leaders</a>, and other major Church milestones and announcements. <a href="https://www.deseret.com/">Deseret News</a> Executive Editor <a href="https://www.deseret.com/authors/doug-wilks">Doug Wilks</a>, a journalist who<a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/podcast/2020-12-22/episode-10-deseret-news-editor-doug-wilks-journalism-hope-2020-200458"> serves as president of the Salt Lake Stake</a>, <a href="https://omny.fm/shows/church-news-podcast/deseret-news-executive-editor-doug-wilks-on-how-co">returns to the Church News podcast</a> to discuss the important events of 2022, how they affected Latter-day Saints and the world, and <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/2022/4/3/23217442/president-nelson-general-conference-april-2022-president-nelson-pleads-conflict-to-end-positive-spir">how Latter-day Saints can continue to find joy amid trying times</a> through the restored gospel of Jesus Christ.</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. Host <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/author/sarahdeseretnews-com">Sarah Jane Weaver</a>, reporter and editor for <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/">The Church News</a> for a quarter-century, shares a unique view of the stories, events, and most important people who form this international faith. With each episode, listeners are asked to embark on a journey to learn from one another and ponder, “What do I know now?” because of the experience. Produced by<a href="https://kellieannhalvo.com/"> KellieAnn Halvorsen</a>.</p>

<p>Each Christmas season, members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and others across the world, turn their thoughts to the town of Bethlehem and the traditional interpretation of <a href="https://youtu.be/yXWoKi5x3lw">the Nativity</a>. This episode of the Church News podcast features <a href="https://religion.byu.edu/directory/matthew-grey">Dr. Matthew Grey</a>, a professor of ancient scripture at Brigham Young University. He shares <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/history/2022/12/19/23512976/bethlehem-archaeological-insights-setting-jesus-birth">historical insights and biblical context on the village of Bethlehem, the archaeology and practices of Jewish daily life</a>, and the religious and political atmosphere that existed in this area at the time of the Savior’s birth. </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. Host <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/author/sarahdeseretnews-com">Sarah Jane Weaver</a>, reporter and editor for <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/">The Church News</a> for a quarter-century, shares a unique view of the stories, events, and most important people who form this international faith. With each episode, listeners are asked to embark on a journey to learn from one another and ponder, “What do I know now?” because of the experience. Produced by<a href="https://kellieannhalvo.com/"> KellieAnn Halvorsen</a>.</p>

<p>In 2022, members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints focused their “home-centered, Church-supported” study on the Old Testament, completing the first scriptural cycle of the “Come, Follow Me” curriculum. Now, looking to <a href="https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/come-follow-me-for-individuals-and-families-new-testament-2023?lang=eng">2023, study of the New Testament</a> is an opportunity to learn again that the Jehovah of the Old Testament is the Son of God, the Savior of the World and that He was, and is, the Promised Messiah. This episode of the Church News podcast features the <a href="https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/learn/sunday-school-general-presidency?lang=eng">Church's Sunday School general presidency</a>: <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/leaders-and-ministry/2019-07-15/new-sunday-school-general-president-shares-why-he-is-all-in-to-do-whatever-god-asks-of-him-322">President Mark L. Pace</a>, Sunday School general president, and his counselors, <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/2019/7/22/23215215/sunday-school-brother-milton-da-rocha-camargo">Brother Milton Camargo</a> and <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/2019/7/26/23215225/ibm-novell-byu-sunday-school-general-conference">Brother Jan E. Newman</a>. Together they talk about the 2023 “Come, Follow Me” curriculum and how the scriptures point to a deeper understanding of Jesus Christ’s life and restored gospel. </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. Host <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/author/sarahdeseretnews-com">Sarah Jane Weaver</a>, reporter and editor for <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/">The Church News</a> for a quarter-century, shares a unique view of the stories, events, and most important people who form this international faith. With each episode, listeners are asked to embark on a journey to learn from one another and ponder, “What do I know now?” because of the experience. Produced by<a href="https://kellieannhalvo.com/"> KellieAnn Halvorsen</a>.</p>

<p>The message of the 2022<a href="https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/comeuntochrist"> Light the World</a> campaign for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is simple: “By following Jesus Christ, the true Light of the World, you can bring a little light into the lives of friends, family members, coworkers and even strangers.” This episode of the Church News podcast focuses on sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ light through the Light the World initiative this Christmas season — and throughout the year. Joining the podcast is<a href="https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/learn/w-mark-bassett?lang=eng"> Elder W. Mark Bassett</a>, a General Authority Seventy and assistant executive director of the Missionary Department, and Aaron Hall, director of finding for the Missionary Department.<a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/living-faith/2022/11/28/23482179/50-ideas-to-share-your-light-light-the-world-calendar-2022"> Share light</a> as part of this effort by finding <a href="https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/comeuntochrist/light-the-world/giving-machines">a Giving Machine</a> and supporting one of many charities, joining the Church’s<a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/officiallighttheworldfacebookgroup"> kindness conversation on Facebook</a>, and<a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/living-faith/2022/11/28/23482179/50-ideas-to-share-your-light-light-the-world-calendar-2022"> receiving daily prompts</a>. </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. Host <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/author/sarahdeseretnews-com">Sarah Jane Weaver</a>, reporter and editor for <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/">The Church News</a> for a quarter-century, shares a unique view of the stories, events, and most important people who form this international faith. With each episode, listeners are asked to embark on a journey to learn from one another and ponder, “What do I know now?” because of the experience. Produced by<a href="https://kellieannhalvo.com/"> KellieAnn Halvorsen</a>.</p>

<p>In 2023, the <a href="https://www.josephsmithpapers.org/">Joseph Smith Papers</a> will publish its final two volumes, marking the end of a monumental project that has spanned decades. <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/authors/trent-toone">Trent Toone</a> recently joined the Church News as a reporter and has documented this important project. Before moving to the Church News, <a href="https://www.deseret.com/authors/trent-toone">Trent worked as a journalist for the Deseret News faith team</a>, focusing on coverage of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He joins this episode of the Church News podcast to talk about his faith and family, Church History, the Joseph Smith Papers projects, and his coverage of the fan-funded television series, “<a href="https://new.thechosen.tv/">The Chosen</a>.” </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. Host <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/author/sarahdeseretnews-com">Sarah Jane Weaver</a>, reporter and editor for <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/">The Church News</a> for a quarter-century, shares a unique view of the stories, events, and most important people who form this international faith. With each episode, listeners are asked to embark on a journey to learn from one another and ponder, “What do I know now?” because of the experience. Produced by<a href="https://kellieannhalvo.com/"> KellieAnn Halvorsen</a>.</p>

<p>The words of two prominent Latter-day Saint women have been published by the <a href="https://www.churchhistorianspress.org/?lang=eng">Church Historian’s Press</a> — “<a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https://www.churchhistorianspress.org/eliza-r-snow?lang%3Deng&data=05%7c01%7cmeganmonson%40ChurchofJesusChrist.org%7c8063e83f01fa46def86608daa8acb099%7c61e6eeb35fd74aaaae3c61e8deb09b79%7c0%7c0%7c638007756909520505%7cUnknown%7cTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7c3000%7c%7c%7c&sdata=dWILibiM5tSbIBtUw6utVcXFIGfX9m5HOktysFIUFXg%3D&reserved=0">The Discourses of Eliza R. Snow</a>” and “<a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https://www.churchhistorianspress.org/emmeline-b-wells?lang%3Deng&data=05%7c01%7cmeganmonson%40ChurchofJesusChrist.org%7c8063e83f01fa46def86608daa8acb099%7c61e6eeb35fd74aaaae3c61e8deb09b79%7c0%7c0%7c638007756909520505%7cUnknown%7cTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7c3000%7c%7c%7c&sdata=gZFQbqjQasKOXx22TOPO/GuLX1tpa52SUljsmZ3Y488%3D&reserved=0">The Diaries of Emmeline B. Wells</a>”. The “Discourses of Eliza R. Snow” include more than 1,200 discourses, prepared from 1840 to 1887. The “Diaries of Emmeline B. Wells” include 47 diary volumes spanning from 1844 to 1920. They are both now available online for free. This episode of the Church News podcast features <a href="https://deseretbook.com/t/author/jennifer-reeder">Jennifer Reeder</a> and <a href="https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/latter-day-saint-women-podcast/022-lisa-olsen-tait?lang=eng">Lisa Olsen Tait </a>with the Church History Department and co-editor <a href="https://www.churchhistorianspress.org/emmeline-b-wells/about?lang=eng">Cherry Bushman Silver</a> to discuss the projects and their significance. </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. Host <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/author/sarahdeseretnews-com">Sarah Jane Weaver</a>, reporter and editor for <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/">The Church News</a> for a quarter-century, shares a unique view of the stories, events, and most important people who form this international faith. With each episode, listeners are asked to embark on a journey to learn from one another and ponder, “What do I know now?” because of the experience. Produced by<a href="https://kellieannhalvo.com/"> KellieAnn Halvorsen</a>.</p>

<p>For the<a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/living-faith/2022/10/8/23374757/women-church-military-advisory-committee-service"> first time in the history of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, two women are serving on the Military Advisory Committee</a>. This committee was established by the First Presidency during World War II to help <a href="https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/military/church-resources-for-military-members?lang=eng">support and minister to military members</a>, chaplains and their families. Now, Army Lt. Col. Sonie Munson, media operations chief for U.S. Northern Command, and Andrea Wagenbach, who works for the U.S. Department of Defense, lend their voices and wisdom to the 11-member committee. They join this episode of the Church News podcast to talk about their experiences and <a href="https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2003/04/war-and-peace?lang=eng">desire to serve both the Church and their country</a>. </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. Host <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/author/sarahdeseretnews-com">Sarah Jane Weaver</a>, reporter and editor for <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/">The Church News</a> for a quarter-century, shares a unique view of the stories, events, and most important people who form this international faith. With each episode, listeners are asked to embark on a journey to learn from one another and ponder, “What do I know now?” because of the experience. Produced by<a href="https://kellieannhalvo.com/"> KellieAnn Halvorsen</a>.</p>

<p>This episode of the Church News podcast is dedicated to the <a href="https://www.deseret.com/american-family-survey">American Family Survey</a>, an annual nationwide study of 3,000 Americans by the Deseret News and the <a href="https://csed.byu.edu/">Center for the Study of Elections and Democracy at Brigham Young University</a>. <a href="https://media.deseret.com/media/misc/pdf/afs/2022-american-family-survey.pdf?_ga=2.223513052.692972013.1667406452-2066266873.1667406426">The 2022 survey</a> found that Americans are divided politically and losing confidence in marriage, but are committed to their own families. <a href="https://www.deseret.com/authors/suzanne-bates">Deseret News national politics editor Suzanne Bates</a> provides insight into the survey and what its findings reveal about marriage and family.</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. Host <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/author/sarahdeseretnews-com">Sarah Jane Weaver</a>, reporter and editor for <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/">The Church News</a> for a quarter-century, shares a unique view of the stories, events, and most important people who form this international faith. With each episode, listeners are asked to embark on a journey to learn from one another and ponder, “What do I know now?” because of the experience. Produced by<a href="https://kellieannhalvo.com/"> KellieAnn Halvorsen</a>.</p>

<ul></ul> <p><a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/2022/7/13/23218911/photo-gallery-sesquicentennial-pioneer-trek-reenactment-1997">On July 22, 1997, a pioneer trek reenactment honoring</a> early members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints reached This Is the Place Heritage Park. <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/2018/6/14/23213914/inside-the-quorum-of-the-twelve-apostles-what-president-ballard-has-learned-in-over-40-years-of-serv">President M. Russell Ballard</a>, now Acting President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, was there watching as hand carts and wagons entered the valley 150 years after the first pioneers arrived. At the time, President Ballard was serving as chairman of the Church's Sesquicentennial Committee. He emphasized that the sesquicentennial was about more than wagon trains; <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/2022/7/8/23218865/president-ballard-pioneer-heritage-remembering-sesquicentennial">it was an opportunity to tell the world the story of the restoration</a>. That opportunity continues 25 years later, as the Church marks the 175th anniversary of the pioneers entering the valley. It was a journey then that required “<a href="https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/media/video/2017-09-1061-faith-in-every-footstep?lang=eng">faith in every footstep</a>,” just as living the gospel requires “faith in every footstep” now. President Ballard joins this episode of the Church News podcast to talk about pioneering today. He is joined by guest host <a href="https://deseretbook.com/t/author/sheri-l-dew">Sister Sheri Dew</a>, executive vice president of Deseret Management Corp. and a former member of the Relief Society general presidency. </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. Host <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/author/sarahdeseretnews-com">Sarah Jane Weaver</a>, reporter and editor for <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/">The Church News</a> for a quarter-century, shares a unique view of the stories, events, and most important people who form this international faith. With each episode, listeners are asked to embark on a journey to learn from one another and ponder, “What do I know now?” because of the experience. Produced by<a href="https://kellieannhalvo.com/"> KellieAnn Halvorsen</a>.</p>

<p>As members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints around the world<a href="https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/come-follow-me-for-individuals-and-families-old-testament-2022?lang=eng"> study the Old Testament</a> in 2022, this episode of the Church News podcast focuses on the Old Testament — called the Hebrew Bible by those of the Jewish faith — and scriptures and doctrines shared by members of the Jewish and Latter-day Saint faiths. Featured is guest<a href="https://meirsoloveichik.com/"> Rabbi Dr. Meir Y. Soloveichik</a>, Senior Rabbi of<a href="https://www.shearithisrael.org/"> Congregation Shearith Israel</a>, known as the Spanish and Portuguese synagogue of New York, the oldest Jewish congregation in America established in 1654. Rabbi Soloveichik has lectured internationally to Jewish and non-Jewish audiences; he hosts the daily podcast “<a href="https://meirsoloveichik.com/jerusalem-365/">Jerusalem 365</a>” and is director of the<a href="https://www.yu.edu/straus"> Zahava and Moshael Straus Center for Torah and Western Thought at Yeshiva University</a>. He offers his scholarly and spiritual insight into the importance of scriptural records, religious freedom and connecting across faiths. </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. Host <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/author/sarahdeseretnews-com">Sarah Jane Weaver</a>, reporter and editor for <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/">The Church News</a> for a quarter-century, shares a unique view of the stories, events, and most important people who form this international faith. With each episode, listeners are asked to embark on a journey to learn from one another and ponder, “What do I know now?” because of the experience. Produced by<a href="https://kellieannhalvo.com/"> KellieAnn Halvorsen</a>.</p>

<p>During the October 2022 general conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/general-conference/2022/10/1/23381050/elder-uchtdorf-october-2022-general-conference-jesus-christ-strength-of-youth">Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles announced</a> a new <a href="https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/for-the-strength-of-youth?lang=eng">“For the Strength of Youth: A Guide for Making Choices.”</a> This episode of the Church News podcast features the Church's Young Men general presidency, <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/2020/7/2/23216408/steven-lund-new-young-men-general-president">President Steven J. Lund</a> and his counselors, <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/2020/7/16/23216439/how-embracing-the-gospel-and-moving-past-social-tensions-elevated-the-life-of-this-new-general-leade">Brother Ahmad S. Corbitt</a> and <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/2020/7/23/23216455/brad-wilcox-young-men-general-presidency-youth-efy-speaker">Brother Bradley R. Wilcox.</a> The presidency talks about the <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/members/2022/10/1/23381873/new-for-the-strength-of-youth-guide-based-on-principles-agency-elder-uchtdorf-general-conference">new guide</a>, Latter-day Saint <a href="https://omny.fm/shows/church-news-podcast/the-young-men-general-presidency-on-trusting-in-th">For the Strength of the Youth conferences</a>, and the Church's <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/members/2022/9/6/23332949/what-is-the-2023-youth-theme-young-men-young-women-general-presidencies">2023 youth theme, “I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me</a>.”</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. Host <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/author/sarahdeseretnews-com">Sarah Jane Weaver</a>, reporter and editor for <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/">The Church News</a> for a quarter-century, shares a unique view of the stories, events, and most important people who form this international faith. With each episode, listeners are asked to embark on a journey to learn from one another and ponder, “What do I know now?” because of the experience. Produced by<a href="https://kellieannhalvo.com/"> KellieAnn Halvorsen</a>.</p>

<p>In 1969, 14 members of the University of Wyoming football team <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/2020/11/18/23217525/black-14-philanthropy-church-of-jesus-christ-unite-food-donations-healing-saviors-grace">were unfairly dismissed for asking to participate in a peaceful racial protest</a> in a game against Brigham Young University. A half-century later on Sept. 24, 2022, two <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/living-faith/2022/9/26/23372935/members-of-black-14-light-the-y-at-byu-wyoming-game">members of the group, now known as the “Black 14”, ceremoniously lit the Y on the mountain above BYU’s Cougar Stadium</a>. At their side was<a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/2013/4/27/23224467/elder-s-gifford-nielsen-general-authority-seventy-2013"> Elder S. Gifford Nielsen</a>, a General Authority Seventy and former BYU quarterback. Elder Nielsen joins this episode of The Church News podcast to talk about how the Church has partnered with the<a href="https://www.black14.net/"> Black 14</a> to heal that community rift while feeding the hungry, his <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/2022/4/7/23265820/first-presidency-announces-2022-2023-area-leadership-assignments">newest assignment as president of the Church’s Africa West Area</a>, and how examples of Christ-like leadership continue to shape his life today. He is joined by fellow BYU alumni Sister<a href="https://deseretbook.com/t/author/sheri-l-dew"> Sheri Dew</a>, executive vice president of Deseret Management Corp. and a former member of the Relief Society general presidency, as guest host.</p> <p><a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/podcast">T</a><a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/podcast">he 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. Host <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/author/sarahdeseretnews-com">Sarah Jane Weaver</a>, reporter and editor for <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/">The Church News</a> for a quarter-century, shares a unique view of the stories, events, and most important people who form this international faith. With each episode, listeners are asked to embark on a journey to learn from one another and ponder, “What do I know now?” because of the experience. Produced by<a href="https://kellieannhalvo.com/"> KellieAnn Halvorsen</a>.</p>

<p>Latter-day Saints across the globe tuned in to the <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/general-conference/2022/9/27/23375377/general-conference-october-2022-talk-summaries-session-highlights-announcements">October 2022 general conference</a> for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to receive council, direction and invitations from the First Presidency, Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and other Church leaders. They shared messages of hope, faith and peace amid turbulent times — <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/general-conference/2022/10/1/23381974/president-nelson-reaffirms-church-position-on-abuse-general-conference-october-2022">decrying abuse</a>, <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/general-conference/2022/10/1/23381050/elder-uchtdorf-october-2022-general-conference-jesus-christ-strength-of-youth">announcing a new “For the Strength of Youth” guide</a> and <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/general-conference/2022/10/1/23382005/president-ballard-october-2022-general-conference-pioneer-faith-in-jesus-christ">calling for members to amplify their level of discipleship to Jesus Christ</a> while progressing along the<a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/general-conference/2022/10/2/23381229/elder-gong-october-2022-general-conference-happiness-temples"> covenant path</a>. This episode of the Church News podcast features highlights from the <a href="https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/october-2022-general-conference-news-announcements">Church’s 192nd Semiannual General Conference</a>. </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. Host <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/author/sarahdeseretnews-com">Sarah Jane Weaver</a>, reporter and editor for <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/">The Church News</a> for a quarter-century, shares a unique view of the stories, events, and most important people who form this international faith. With each episode, listeners are asked to embark on a journey to learn from one another and ponder, “What do I know now?” because of the experience. Produced by<a href="https://kellieannhalvo.com/"> KellieAnn Halvorsen</a>.</p>

<p>n 2020,<a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/authors/david-schneider"> David Schneider, Church News chief copy editor and print production manager</a>, began work with the Church News after working for Deseret News for 40 years in various writing and editing roles. Just as he was moving to a new job, he lost his wife, Carma, to cancer and a heart condition, leaving him as a single father to five children. This episode of the Church News podcast features his experiences navigating trials and change. He shares his decision to focus on the little miracles that reveal God knows and loves His children. Schneider talks about his work in the changing industry of journalism, his marriage and family — including the adoption of four children — the loss of his wife, parenting an adult daughter with special needs and how the gospel of Jesus Christ has helped him move forward despite complex life changes. </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. Host <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/author/sarahdeseretnews-com">Sarah Jane Weaver</a>, reporter and editor for <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/">The Church News</a> for a quarter-century, shares a unique view of the stories, events, and most important people who form this international faith. With each episode, listeners are asked to embark on a journey to learn from one another and ponder, “What do I know now?” because of the experience. Produced by<a href="https://kellieannhalvo.com/"> KellieAnn Halvorsen</a>.</p>

<p>At some point, most people will <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/living-faith/2022/8/7/23278599/ministering-during-a-crisis-psychological-first-aid-church-leaders-individuals-support-others">experience a traumatic event or critical loss</a>. Experts say that just as some physical traumas need first aid, there are also times when a person may need <a href="https://www.nctsn.org/treatments-and-practices/psychological-first-aid-and-skills-for-psychological-recovery/about-pfa">psychological first aid</a> to validate emotions, reduce stress and foster coping skills. Therapist Kevin Broderick, <a href="https://providentliving.churchofjesuschrist.org/lds-family-services/sites?lang=eng">Family Services </a>Emergency Response program manager, joins this episode of the Church News podcast to discuss how evidence-informed, gospel-centered <a href="https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/bc/content/shared/english/charities/pdf/2020/WEL_PD60011068_MinisteringGuideForSomeoneInCrisis_FINAL.pdf?lang=eng">psychological first aid</a> can support individuals in crisis. During his career as a marriage and family therapist, Broderick has responded to local, national and international crises. Speaking with guest host and <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/authors/mary-richards">Church News reporter Mary Richards</a>, Broderick shares experiences, offers five principles of support and details how to find <a href="https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/topics/families-and-individuals/lifes-challenges/hope-and-help?lang=eng">resources to learn more</a>. </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. Host <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/author/sarahdeseretnews-com">Sarah Jane Weaver</a>, reporter and editor for <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/">The Church News</a> for a quarter-century, shares a unique view of the stories, events, and most important people who form this international faith. With each episode, listeners are asked to embark on a journey to learn from one another and ponder, “What do I know now?” because of the experience. Produced by<a href="https://kellieannhalvo.com/"> KellieAnn Halvorsen</a>.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/2020/10/20/23265142/episode-1-president-ballard-sarah-jane-weaver-35-years-apostle-testimony">On Oct. 20, 2020, the Church News launched a new podcast </a>with a goal to connect members and leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Almost two years later, <a href="https://omny.fm/shows/church-news-podcast/elder-ronald-a-rasband-and-elder-s-mark-palmer-on">the Church News uploaded its 100th episode</a>. Thanks to a faithful and growing audience, producers now look forward to the next 100 episodes. In celebration of this landmark, this episode of the podcast offers a few “best of” moments from past podcasts, as well as reflections on “what we all know now,” after listening to and learning from the many podcast guests. </p> <p>Episodes featured in this podcast: </p> <ul> <li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/2020/10/20/23265142/episode-1-president-ballard-sarah-jane-weaver-35-years-apostle-testimony">Episode 1: Sarah Jane Weaver interviews President Ballard about his 35 years as an Apostle</a> </li> <li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/2020/12/1/23265189/episode-7-elder-holland-testimony-covid-19-pandemic-health-restored-gospel">Episode 7: Elder Jeffrey R. Holland joins Sarah Jane Weaver to talk about the pandemic, his testimony</a><em> </em></li> <li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/2021/1/5/23265235/sister-wendy-nelson-sheri-dew-president-nelson-prophet-three-years">Episode 12: Sister Wendy Nelson joins Sister Sheri Dew to talk about President Nelson’s 3 years as Prophet</a> </li> <li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/2021/3/30/23265345/episode-24-elder-bednar-pattern-for-studying-general-conference">Episode 24: Elder Bednar shares his pattern for studying general conference messages</a></li> <li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/2021/4/13/23265361/episode-26-podcast-elder-cook-revelation-prepared-church-covid-19-going-forward">Episode 26: Elder Cook on how revelation prepared the Church for COVID-19, will be significant going forward</a></li> <li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/2021/4/27/23217203/podcast-episode-28-elder-uchtdorf-pandemic-lessons-back-to-the-future-missionary-work">Episode 28: Elder Uchtdorf discusses how to incorporate pandemic lessons, move ‘back to the future’ of missionary work</a></li> <li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/2021/6/8/23265432/episode-34-richard-turley-mauli-bonner-early-black-pioneers">Episode 34: Church historian Richard Turley and filmmaker Mauli Junior Bonner on the importance of early Black pioneers</a> </li> <li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/2021/6/29/23265460/episode-37-podcast-sister-aburto-mental-emotional-health-savior">Episode 37: Sister Aburto on mental, emotional health and the power of turning to the Savior for comfort</a> </li> <li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/2021/7/20/23265488/inside-church-headquarters-councils-podcast-president-ballard">Episode 40: President M. Russell Ballard and 3 other Apostles on why and how the Church is governed by councils</a></li> <li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/2021/7/27/23265493/women-leaders-church-councils-revelation">Episode 41: Latter-day Saint women leaders on the voice of women in the Church through executive councils, revelation</a></li> <li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/2021/9/28/23216837/church-news-podcast-episode-50-elder-brook-hales-inside-look-general-conference">Episode 50: Elder Brook P. Hales, secretary to the First Presidency, gives an inside look into the preparations for general conference</a></li> <li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/2021/11/9/23265616/church-news-podcast-president-ballard-elder-holland-cook-british-isles-missionary-roots">Episode 56: President Ballard, Elder Holland and Elder Cook reflect on how they first came to know the Savior</a> </li> <li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/2021/11/16/23217805/church-news-podcast-byu-idaho-professors-reconversion-eric-and-sarah-devegnee">Episode 57: BYU–Idaho professors Eric and Sarah d’Evegnée on faith, testimony and reconversion</a><strong><em> </em></strong></li> <li aria-level="1">&lt

<p>In May 2022, <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/2015/10/15/23222708/elder-ronald-a-rasband-apostle-2015">Elder Ronald A. Rasband of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles</a> visited Africa, an area for which he has administrative oversight for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. “This is just the beginning,” Elder Rasband told Latter-day Saints in a social media post celebrating the member meeting in Mozambique — the largest gathering in the history of the Church in that country. Elder Rasband joins this special 100th episode of the Church News podcast with <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/2016/6/16/23222405/elder-s-mark-palmer-general-authority-seventy">Elder S. Mark Palmer</a> of the Presidency of the Seventy to talk about the Church in Africa. Sister<a href="https://deseretbook.com/t/author/sheri-l-dew"> Sheri Dew</a>, executive vice president of Deseret Management Corp. and a former member of the Relief Society general presidency, is the guest host.</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. Host <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/author/sarahdeseretnews-com">Sarah Jane Weaver</a>, reporter and editor for <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/">The Church News</a> for a quarter-century, shares a unique view of the stories, events, and most important people who form this international faith. With each episode, listeners are asked to embark on a journey to learn from one another and ponder, “What do I know now?” because of the experience. Produced by<a href="https://kellieannhalvo.com/"> KellieAnn Halvorsen</a>.</p>

<p>On July 20, <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/leaders/2022/8/4/23290776/why-does-religious-liberty-matter-president-dallin-h-oaks-marcus-cole-notre-dame-summit-freedom">President Dallin H Oaks</a>, first counselor in the First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, offered a keynote address at the <a href="https://law.nd.edu/religious-liberty/events/summit/">2022 Notre Dame Religious Liberty Summit</a> — calling for a global effort to “<a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/2022/7/20/23278580/president-oaks-rome-italy-religious-freedom-historic-address-global-effort">defend and advance” religious freedom</a>. President Oaks’ address followed other historic remarks on <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/2021/11/12/23217771/president-oaks-joseph-smith-lecture-virginia-religious-freedom-nondiscrimination">religious freedom</a> and the <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/2021/4/4/23219197/president-oaks-april-2021-general-conference-defending-the-constitution">United States Constitution</a>. This episode of the Church News podcast features <a href="https://hls.harvard.edu/faculty/thomas-griffith/">Judge Thomas B. Griffith</a>, a former federal judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. In addition, Judge Griffith served as Senate legal counsel and then as general counsel for Brigham Young University. A Latter-day Saint, he talks about religious liberty, the powerful possibilities of the United States Constitution and civilly engaging in an increasingly polarized political climate.</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. Host <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/author/sarahdeseretnews-com">Sarah Jane Weaver</a>, reporter and editor for <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/">The Church News</a> for a quarter-century, shares a unique view of the stories, events, and most important people who form this international faith. With each episode, listeners are asked to embark on a journey to learn from one another and ponder, “What do I know now?” because of the experience. Produced by<a href="https://kellieannhalvo.com/"> KellieAnn Halvorsen</a>.</p>

<p>With more than 16,000 participants, 900 classes and hundreds of volunteers,<a href="https://educationweek.byu.edu/home"> BYU Education Week</a> celebrated its 100th anniversary in Provo, Utah, from Aug. 15 to Aug. 19. Beginning as Leadership Week in 1922, BYU Education Week continues to offer presentations and classes that seek to teach, strengthen, lift, motivate and encourage.</p> <p>This year’s classes focused on the 2022 theme: “<a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/history/2022/8/15/23306029/byu-education-week-100-years-history-leadership-classes-devotionals-instruction">100 Years of Instruction and Learning</a>: ‘<a href="https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/dc-testament/dc/88?lang=eng">Of Things Both in Heaven and in the Earth</a>.’” Bruce Payne has worked in support of Education Week for 29 years — 24 as the program administrator — and joins this episode of the Church News podcast to talk about the history of Education Week. He offers his insight into planning, facilitating and learning from this century-old program. The podcast also highlights excerpts from the Education Week devotional address by Elder Quentin L. Cook of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. </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. Host <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/author/sarahdeseretnews-com">Sarah Jane Weaver</a>, reporter and editor for <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/">The Church News</a> for a quarter-century, shares a unique view of the stories, events, and most important people who form this international faith. With each episode, listeners are asked to embark on a journey to learn from one another and ponder, “What do I know now?” because of the experience. Produced by<a href="https://kellieannhalvo.com/"> KellieAnn Halvorsen</a>.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2022/04/41christofferson?lang=eng">As Elder D. Todd Christofferson of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles declared in his April 2022 general conference talk</a>, “No matter what our mortal experience may entail, we can trust God and find joy in Him.” This episode of the Church News podcast features a Latter-day Saint family from Box Elder County, Utah, who have found healing comfort in serving others and trusting in God's plan amid personal trials and debilitating illness. <a href="http://www.boxeldercounty.org/commission.htm">Stan</a> and <a href="https://omny.fm/shows/relentlessly-resilient/the-summers-family-part-2-jennifer-summers-on-figh">Jennifer</a> Summers' lives have been altered by <a href="https://talansfight.blogspot.com/">their son Talan’s illness</a>, Jennifer's recent medical issues and other sorrows. The Summers have found joy by serving in the Church and their community and by sharing their testimonies of the restored gospel of Christ. </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. Host <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/author/sarahdeseretnews-com">Sarah Jane Weaver</a>, reporter and editor for <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/">The Church News</a> for a quarter-century, shares a unique view of the stories, events, and most important people who form this international faith. With each episode, listeners are asked to embark on a journey to learn from one another and ponder, “What do I know now?” because of the experience. Produced by<a href="https://kellieannhalvo.com/"> KellieAnn Halvorsen</a>.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/2018/1/25/23213455/getting-to-know-president-dallin-h-oaks-of-the-first-presidency">President Dallin H. Oaks</a>, first counselor in the First Presidency, will celebrate a landmark birthday on Aug. 12, 2022, turning 90 years old. This episode of the Church News podcast features President Oaks sharing the lessons he has learned through nine decades of life. He speaks about his youth and family life, unexpected tragedies, and the blessings of Church service. He also shares his testimony of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints — strengthened over 90 years. </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. Host <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/author/sarahdeseretnews-com">Sarah Jane Weaver</a>, reporter and editor for <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/">The Church News</a> for a quarter-century, shares a unique view of the stories, events, and most important people who form this international faith. With each episode, listeners are asked to embark on a journey to learn from one another and ponder, “What do I know now?” because of the experience. Produced by <a href="https://kellieannhalvo.com/">KellieAnn Halvorsen</a>.</p>

<p>During a <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/2022/1/23/23218757/europe-devotional-russell-m-nelson-david-a-bednar-the-church-has-an-unparalleled-future-in-europe-la">special devotional broadcast to Latter-day Saints in Europe in early 2022</a>, President Russell M. Nelson said that at a time when some feel that religion is dying in Europe, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has “an unparalleled future” because of its faithful members. “You have access to the power — God’s power — that will literally change the future of Europe,” he said during the event on Sunday, Jan. 23. “As you keep your covenants with increasing precision, you are the hope of Europe and you are the hope of Israel.”<a href="https://news-uk.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/europe-area-administration#:~:text=The%20Europe%20Area%20headquarters%20of,members%20in%20over%2040%20countries"> Elder Massimo De Feo, a General Authority Seventy and president of the Church’s Europe Central Area</a>, joins this episode of the Church News podcast to talk about this important area of the world — which is impacted by a political conflict, a refugee crisis and secularism.</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. Host <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/author/sarahdeseretnews-com">Sarah Jane Weaver</a>, reporter and editor for <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/">The Church News</a> for a quarter-century, shares a unique view of the stories, events, and most important people who form this international faith. With each episode, listeners are asked to embark on a journey to learn from one another and ponder, “What do I know now?” because of the experience. Produced by<a href="https://kellieannhalvo.com/"> KellieAnn Halvorsen</a>.</p>