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Jackie Asher
Jackie Asher

Jackie Asher is a fellow with Church News. She has worked as a digital content intern for the Liahona magazine, multimedia reporter for The Daily Universe and podcast producer at BYUradio. Jackie graduated from BYU with a B.A. in journalism and minor in sociology. She was raised in Springville, Utah, and served in the Oregon Eugene Mission from 2020 to 2021.


Here are nine stories from the Church News the week of Feb. 8 to 14.

From homemade wigs to blankets, see how Church members are using their crafting talents to bless others.

Gwynne Fullmer and Lisa Zuniga celebrated their birthdays at a food bank and nursing home.

Dr. Wayne Chisholm says it all comes down to this: 'Because I have been given much, I too must give'

The donation is a message of Christ’s love, said the Kisumu Kenya District president.

Members in this calling minister to, counsel with and advocate for individuals with disabilities and their caregivers.

Learning about the ancestors after years of searching was "staggering on every level," said Melanie Molinaro.

Church members are called to Christlike service no matter their circumstances or age, says author and professor.

The General Authority Seventy invited students to act in faith by doing what seems impossible.

Students and facilitators celebrated both temporal and spiritual education at the Dec. 11 ceremony.

President Alvin F. Meredith III said students can follow the good Samaritan’s example by performing small acts of kindness and rooting out prejudice.

Born on Dec. 31, 1969, President Emily Belle Freeman has served as Young Women general president since August 2023.

"Their story is our story and that their courage can be our courage," said Elspeth Young.

Not only has institute enrollment doubled, students are "connecting more deeply with the purpose of institute," said the institute director in Lomé, Togo.

Jan Pinborough believes each child can be a pioneer and build God’s kingdom in their own unique way.

With God’s help, Shawna Edwards returned to college after 30 years and now uses technology and music to share testimony.

The teenage filmmaker set out to answer "How can we live a beautiful life when there is so much pain in the world?"

See resources for Elder David A. Bednar’s October 2025 general conference message to enrich gospel learning individually and in the home.

"It is wonderful to see the blessings the Lord has poured upon these people," said the Apostle.

See resources for Sister Andrea Muñoz Spannaus’ October 2025 general conference message to enrich gospel learning individually and in the home.