Olympic hopeful runner Courtney Wayment on ‘belief, resilience, faith and hope’

<p><a href="https://www.deseret.com/2021/5/13/22417195/byu-distance-runner-steeplechaser-courtney-wayment-taking-running-world-by-storm-eyes-olympic-games/">Courtney Wayment</a> is a world-class track athlete who competes in the 3,000-meter steeplechase and is currently preparing for the <a href="https://olympics.com/en/athletes/courtney-wayment">United States Olympic trials</a>. Her success spans from her<a href="https://www.deseret.com/2022/6/11/23158211/byus-courtney-wayment-makes-record-run-in-the-rain-to-claim-sensational-ncaa-championship/"> collegiate career</a> at Brigham Young University to <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/2022/7/19/23278576/byu-star-courtney-wayment-to-race-for-the-world-steeplechase-crown/">two</a> <a href="https://www.deseret.com/2023/8/27/23847879/how-former-byu-athletes-fared-on-the-final-day-of-the-world-track-championships/">Team USA </a>senior national teams and running at the World Athletics Championships. Wayment joins the Church News podcast to talk about her remarkable career, preparing for the Olympic Games, and what running and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have taught her about “belief, resilience, faith and hope.” </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 executive 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>