“Our world is really divisive, and it’s really easy to think, “How are we going to fix this?” President Nelson has talked to each of us about what we can do to help gather Israel on both sides of the veil, and I believe uniting is part of that. If we each can be more intentional about the relationships in our sphere of influence and seeking to better understand the lived experiences of others, then I think that is how the world changes.” Join us this week as we talk with Liz Darger, Young Women ...
Aug 11, 2021•49 min
Sherilyn Clarke Stinson, the first female Commissioner of Family Services, shares with us her journey of infertility, adoption, education, and her transition from being a stay-at-home mom to starting a career. From her personal and professional perspectives, she reminds us of the importance of navigating the various stages of marriage, and the tools and resources available when we need help. Sherilyn encourages women who may feel discouraged by what is or isn’t happening in their lives to “let g...
Aug 04, 2021•50 min
“We don’t have to think the same to love people; we just have to love people.” Sister Carol McConkie, a former counselor in the Young Women general presidency, shares this and other valuable insights as she reflects on representing Latter-day Saint Charities as a missionary assigned to the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland. Carol shares the Church’s efforts to join with other leaders and organizations around the world with the intent to do good and care for those who are suffering and at ris...
Jul 28, 2021•48 min
Through stories from her personal life, professional experiences, and Church service, Sheri Dew illustrates how we can increase our spiritual capacity to receive revelation and better understand our own unique personal mission. She shares her experience serving as the first unmarried woman in the Relief Society general presidency, and urges us to build bridges to people who may not feel, for a variety of reasons, that they belong or fit in the Church. Sheri inspires us to recognize how seemingly...
Jul 21, 2021•47 min
Carol Lawrence-Costley believes in the power of stories to validate experiences, change hearts, and foster unity and compassion. In this episode, Carol shares her own story: a daughter of Jamaican immigrants born in London, England who joined the Church as a young teenager in the 1970s. Now serving on the Young Women Advisory Council, Carol also shares what she has learned listening to the stories of those different from her, and how as Church members we can grow together in unity and love when ...
Jul 14, 2021•44 min
Have you ever felt overwhelmed or stressed from a Church calling, assignment, or in your efforts to live the gospel of Jesus Christ? In this episode, Andrea Veronica Munoz Spannuas, Relief Society Advisory Council Member, offers wisdom and ideas for replacing feelings of anxiety surrounding service and gospel living with joy and peace. Sharing her personal experience serving and leading in the Church as a young convert in Argentina, Andrea asserts that youth are ready and able to lead, and that ...
Jul 07, 2021•33 min
“The young women who are now the young adult women and the mothers and the leaders in the church are doing and becoming exactly what I prayed they would become and do. It is such a joy for me to see that and to see these valiant young women taking their place and shaping this dispensation.” In this episode, Sister Elaine S. Dalton, 13th president of the Young Women organization, provides ongoing encouragement to “her” young women in the various roles they have. She shares her thoughts about the ...
Jun 30, 2021•33 min
"The gospel takes us out of the moment that we’re in and gives us a bigger picture of the purpose of life, of why we’re here, the bigger picture of immortality and eternity, and the bigger picture of relationships.” On this episode, we talk with Wendy Ulrich, a member of the Relief Society general advisory council, an author, and a psychologist. Wendy brings her years of experience and various perspectives to discuss the topic of uncertainty. While navigating everyday feelings of uncertainty due...
Jun 23, 2021•43 min
Can you name five women from Church History? In this episode, Church historian and Harvard PhD Melissa Inouye shares the intentional effort to include Latter-day Saint women in the Church’s Global Histories project, with a goal that more will know and learn their names and stories. She reminds listeners that because the majority of Church members live outside the United States, most of our history as a Church is also outside the United States. Sharing the stories of six faithful Latter-day Saint...
Jun 16, 2021•36 min
Raising four children in New York City, Janet Nelson had many opportunities to step out of her comfort zone to serve and learn from others of different backgrounds and beliefs. In this episode, Janet, a former Young Women advisory council member and high school math teacher, reflects on how she found her best self and some of her best friends through ministering, getting to know her neighbors, tutoring refugees, and other service opportunities. Janet also teaches how the Lord has helped her prob...
Jun 09, 2021•41 min
“This isn’t a story about cancer, it’s a story about coming to know our Savior.” In this episode, Sister Amy Wright, the new second counselor in the Primary general presidency, teaches how we can rely on the sanctifying, healing and enabling power of the Atonement of Jesus Christ to endure our own individual journeys. She shares her experience battling stage 4 ovarian cancer and how she found joy through service in a time of overwhelming pain and fear. “When I focused on myself, when my thoughts...
Jun 02, 2021•48 min
“Sometimes things don’t turn out the way we think they should, but that’s ok because we can rework things, we can be flexible, we can walk through the mud a little bit, we can cross a frozen river, we can do anything that the Lord asks us to do because we know that He is with us and we too can cleave unto our covenants...This is what Emma would have done, and what she did, and what she would want us to do.” On this episode, we welcome back Church historian and author Jenny Reeder, who helps us b...
May 26, 2021•42 min
How do you move forward with faith and hope when your righteous desires go unmet? How do you find belonging and meaning when your life path doesn’t fit “the mold” or what you anticipated or expected? In this episode, we talk with Mindy Booth Baxter, a member of the Relief Society Advisory Council, about the “revelation-led leaps of faith” that led her away from a successful career in New York City to culinary school, new opportunities to serve, and marriage in her 40s. Sister Baxter courageously...
May 19, 2021•41 min
Born in mainland China and raised in Hong Kong, Annie Wong was baptized a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints after meeting missionaries as a teenager. Annie now works as the Church Communication Director over the entire Asia Area, the first native Chinese woman to serve in this position. In this episode, Annie shares how the influence of missionaries, friends, and gospel mentors helped deepen her personal conversion to the gospel and prepare her for important opportunities...
May 12, 2021•36 min
Colleen Terry Scoresby, a beloved seminary and institute teacher, shares some of the many lessons she’s learned through her trials--that God is all knowing, all powerful, and all loving. From her years as a single member of the Church to her diagnosis and treatment of Hodgkin Lymphoma cancer, she’s put her trust in God’s timing, knowing that He always keeps His promises. She urges listeners to move forward in faith, be the best version of themselves, and not wait to feel joy. Resources: Presiden...
May 05, 2021•45 min
Salote Tukuafu from Tonga, a member of the Primary General Advisory Council, shares lessons she learned from her childhood about being faithful, being kind, and being generous. She tells the inspiring story of her grandfather’s conversion to the restored gospel and the legacy of faith in Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ he built for his family. Sister Tukuafu describes her responsibilities on the advisory council, and the interfaith efforts she’s been involved with to address various social issu...
Apr 28, 2021•30 min
“Your life isn’t going to be what you thought it was going to be and how you planned, but it’s going to be better than you could ever imagine.” Rosemary Thackeray is a public health professor, a BYU administrator, and the current BYU Women’s Conference Chair. In this episode, we talk with Rosemary about her decision to earn a Ph.D. and how she drew upon her professional expertise as a Young Women General Board member. She shares how she was comforted and guided by personal revelation when both h...
Apr 21, 2021•41 min
“Depression thrives in secrecy, but shrinks in empathy.” On today’s episode, Jane Clayson Johnson shares her own experience with clinical depression and the valuable insights she’s gathered through interviewing others about their stories. She discusses the unique challenges members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints may face when their ability to experience joy--in a faith centered on a plan of happiness--is inhibited by depression. When we work to overcome mental health stigma, ...
Apr 14, 2021•44 min
“The most important thing I’d love women to know is that Heavenly Father loves (you), of course, and that He wants to be in the details of your life. He wants to be invited in to help. He knows our hearts, and He knows the things that bring us joy, and He really wants to be a part of that.” In this episode we talk with Tania Torea, the Assistant Communication Director for the Church’s Pacific Area based in New Zealand. Tania shares how her faithful and courageous ancestors and the beautiful cust...
Apr 07, 2021•32 min
“The sisterhood we share in the gospel crosses all kinds of boundaries and barriers. We are there to lift each other and help each other; sometimes we’re down, and sometimes we lift others who are down, but we are in this together.” Ruth Todd joins us to discuss her opportunities and lessons learned from her successful career as a news anchor and journalist, the exciting and challenging time she spent as a Church spokesperson, and her responsibilities serving as a member of the Young Women Gener...
Mar 31, 2021•37 min
With her characteristic energy and enthusiasm for life, Irene Caso shares her story. Born and raised in Madrid, Spain, Irene came to the United States after her mission. She had a successful career in television and broadcasting, and in 2017, Irene was hired as a Church spokesperson in Salt Lake City. From balancing demanding careers, to being wives and mothers, to seeking personal inspiration, Irene shares her thoughts on just how amazing the women of the Church are today. Insights that have co...
Mar 24, 2021•33 min
"Season of Awakening", Elaine A. Cannon, At the Pulpit: 185 Years of Discourses by Latter-day Saint Women Virginia Pearce Cowley, former first counselor in the Young Women general presidency, shares her insights and experiences as we discuss self-worth and developing a relationship with God, as taught by Elaine A. Cannon, a former Young Women general president, in an 1981 fireside. Join us for a discussion about ways we all can better know and trust in Heavenly Father's unique plan for us, and h...
Mar 17, 2021•39 min
"Drifting, Dreaming, Directing", Ardeth G. Kapp, At the Pulpit: 185 Years of Discourses by Latter-day Saint Women Bonnie Oscarson served as the 14th president of the Young Women organization, leading young women worldwide through a period of great change and growth from 2013-2018. She joins us today to share her experiences from a life of service in the Church, and to discuss the life and teachings of another great leader of Young Women from our history, Ardeth G. Kapp. The discussion today focu...
Mar 10, 2021•35 min
"My Yoke Is Easy and My Burden Is Light", Alice C. Smith, At the Pulpit: 185 Years of Discourses by Latter-day Saint Women On today's episode we are excited to welcome Sister Sharon Eubank, first counselor in the Relief Society general presidency.
Mar 03, 2021•41 min
“The defining experiences in our lives … usually come from our hardest times. The hand of the Lord is at work in our lives, and we really can’t forget that.” Sister Denise Posse Lindberg, former Young Women general board member, describes how she felt guided by the Lord through difficulties and discouragement. From her childhood in Cuba to her conversion in New York and through her life as a wife, mother, attorney and advocate for religious freedom she strives to trust the Lord. In doing so, Den...
Feb 24, 2021•35 min
The question, “What do I have to offer?” can leave us with doubts about our worth and capabilities. Through stories of ordinary women who follow inspiration to do simple things, Sister Vicki Jackman, a member of the Young Women General Board, encourages listeners to overcome feelings of inadequacy by starting with the things we know how to do, recognizing our talents and strengths, and seeking for opportunities to learn more. Although our many roles and responsibilities can be overwhelming, Sist...
Feb 17, 2021•40 min
Have you ever felt that despite your best efforts, you are struggling to receive personal inspiration from your study of the scriptures? In this episode we welcome back Sister Lori Newbold, Young Women general board member and director of training services for the Church’s Seminary and Institutes of Religion, to teach us three valuable scripture study skills to better hear the voice of the Lord through the scriptures. Through the stories of three women from the Bible and the Book of Mormon, Sist...
Feb 10, 2021•43 min
With warmth and authenticity, Sister Michelle Craig shares what it’s been like to serve in the Young Women general presidency during the pandemic, and expresses her trust and confidence in the capacity of youth and their leaders. She shares how each of us can see ourselves and others more deeply, and offers personal insights into the preparation of her inspiring October 2020 conference talk, “Eyes to See.” She concludes, “Within the parameters of the Church, we have more of an opportunity to rea...
Feb 03, 2021•43 min
Sister Joy Jones, Primary General President, shares through her experiences that we can choose how we react to circumstances and replace fear with faith. She talks about the passing of her son, and the things she’s learned about relying on Heavenly Father through challenging times. Sister Jones encourages listeners to simplify their expectations, intentionally seek direction from God, and share His love through our willingness and desire to serve. Resources: • Church News Article: President Jone...
Jan 27, 2021•47 min
“Priesthood power with a woman looks a lot like influence, and we access that through our personal righteousness, our humility, and our diligence.” In this episode, Sister Linda Burton, former Relief Society general president and current matron of the Jordan River Utah Temple, encourages women to see themselves as spiritual leaders, drawing upon priesthood power through their covenants to teach, lead, and bless others as the Savior would. Sister Burton also shares unique insights and experiences...
Jan 20, 2021•44 min
