Utah Policy editor Holly Richardson on how her testimony has helped her tackle the unpredictabilities of motherhood

<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>