Podcast

Episode 99: Former federal Judge Thomas B. Griffith on the importance of religious liberty and political civility

By Sarah Jane Weaver

Published Aug 30, 2022 6:39 p.m. EDT

Quoting President Dallin H. Oaks, Judge Griffith said: “On contested issues, we seek to moderate and to unify.”

Episode 98: BYU Education Week administrator Bruce Payne on celebrating a century of spiritual and academic learning

By Sarah Jane Weaver

Published Aug 23, 2022 4:11 p.m. EDT

BYU Education Week administrator Bruce Payne gives a glimpse into the planning, facilitating and learning involved in producing the program every year

Jennifer Summers, a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, was featured on the Church News podcast.

Episode 97: The Summers family on finding healing comfort by trusting God’s plan amid continuing medical trials

By Sarah Jane Weaver

Published Aug 16, 2022 5:32 p.m. EDT

Despite debilitating illness, the Summers family has found joy by serving in the Church and their community.

Episode 96: Approaching his 90th birthday, President Dallin H. Oaks reflects on the lessons learned in nine decades

By Sarah Jane Weaver

Published Aug 9, 2022 9:11 p.m. EDT

The first counselor in the First Presidency spoke about his youth and family life, unexpected tragedies, and the blessings of Church service.

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Episode 95: Elder Massimo De Feo, president of the Church’s Europe Central Area, on the ‘unparalleled future’ of Europe despite trying times

By Sarah Jane Weaver

Published Aug 2, 2022 5:26 p.m. EDT

Why Elder De Feo believes in the Prophet’s vision of a bright future in Europe in spite of political conflict, a refugee crisis and rising secularism.

Episode 94: New Relief Society President Camille N. Johnson on how understanding divine nature and purpose leads to lasting happiness

By Sarah Jane Weaver

Published July 26, 2022 12:46 p.m. EDT

President Johnson, who will begin her service as Relief Society general president on Aug. 1, talks about allowing the Savior to be the “author and finisher” of her story — and the individual stories of all.

Episode 93: New Primary General President Susan H. Porter on how teaching and serving children can be life-changing

By Sarah Jane Weaver

Published July 19, 2022 12:12 p.m. EDT

Incoming Primary General President Susan H. Porter talks about empowering children by inviting them to act on the covenants they make at baptism.

In Episode 92 of the Church News podcast, Church historian and recorder Elder LeGrand R. Curtis Jr. talks about the vital importance of Church history.

Episode 92: Church historian and recorder, Elder LeGrand R. Curtis Jr., on the vital role of Church history

By Sarah Jane Weaver

Published July 12, 2022 5:10 p.m. EDT

Elder LeGrand R. Curtis Jr. shares about the importance of preserving records and how understanding the past can define the future.

Episode 91 of the Church News podcast features Matt Grow, Church History Department managing director, discussing the 175th anniversary of the pioneers entering the Salt Lake Valley.

Episode 91: Managing Director of the Church History Department Matt Grow on the importance of celebrating past and present pioneers

By Sarah Jane Weaver

Published July 5, 2022 3:29 p.m. EDT

Deseret News family policy reporter Lois M. Collins joins the Church News podcast to talk her own family — including being raised by parents who were both blind.

Episode 90: Deseret News family policy reporter talks about her youth and what she learned about ‘seeing’ from blind parents

By Sarah Jane Weaver

Published June 28, 2022 3:15 p.m. EDT

Church News podcast features Jenae Nelson, a research fellow at Baylor University and a research affiliate at Harvard University, sharing research she conducted as a BYU doctoral student.

Episode 89: Latter-day Saint researcher on how cultivating thankfulness, indebtedness to God increases overall happiness

By Sarah Jane Weaver

Published June 21, 2022 4:58 p.m. EDT

In Episode 88 of the Church News podcast, Young Men General President Steven J. Lund and Sister Rebecca L. Craven, second counselor in the Young Women general presidency, share what they have learned preparing for and launching For the Strength of Youth conferences in the United States and Canada.

Episode 88: President Steven J. Lund and Sister Rebecca L. Craven on how FSY conferences can strengthen the faith of the rising generation

By Ryan Jensen

Published June 14, 2022 1:15 p.m. EDT

Episode 87: Looking back on what Church leaders, others of influence have said about the historic Washington D.C. Temple

By Sarah Jane Weaver

Published June 7, 2022 4:42 p.m. EDT

Elder Bednar, Elder Cook, Elder Christofferson and Elder Gong share their feelings about the iconic temple, located along the Capital Beltway in Washington, D.C.

Sister Carol F. McConkie, a former general officer of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, is featured on the Church News podcast. She speaks about her service as the vice president of the NGO Committee on the Status of Women in Geneva, Switzerland.

Episode 86: Sister Carol F. McConkie, a former member of the Young Women general presidency, on building bridges through service, advocacy and education

By Sarah Jane Weaver

Published May 31, 2022 6:42 p.m. EDT

In Episode 85 of the Church News podcast, Elder Jeffrey R. Holland and Sister Patricia Holland discuss becoming disciples of Jesus Christ.

Episode 85: Elder Jeffrey R. Holland and Sister Patricia Holland, with guest host Sheri Dew, Part 2 — Becoming disciples of Jesus Christ

By Sarah Jane Weaver

Published May 26, 2022 12:05 p.m. EDT

Elder Jeffrey R. Holland and Sister Patricia T. Holland share their testimonies on the Church News podcast.

Episode 84: Elder Jeffrey R. Holland and Sister Patricia Holland, hosted by Sheri Dew, Part 1 — Service, health, faith and devotion to Jesus Christ

By Sarah Jane Weaver

Published May 24, 2022 4:18 p.m. EDT

In episode 83 of the Church News podcast, Deseret News reporter and editor Kelsey Dallas speaks about religious liberty.

Episode 83: Deseret News religion reporter Kelsey Dallas on the importance of religious freedom

By Sarah Jane Weaver

Published May 17, 2022 3:51 p.m. EDT

The Church News podcast features Diana Brown, the assistant director of interreligious engagement at Georgetown University.

Episode 82: How a unique ‘Reverse Open House’ is helping build interfaith relationships in the Washington, D.C., area

By Sarah Jane Weaver

Published May 10, 2022 3:05 p.m. EDT

Diana Brown, the assistant director of interreligious engagement at Georgetown University, joins the Church News podcast to discuss how interfaith interactions strengthen individuals, communities.