Emily Utt has one of the most unique jobs within the Church: she spends her days inside its most sacred and historic spaces. Sometimes that means slipping on a hard hat; other times it means uncovering stories and artifacts that deepen our understanding of the faith’s heritage. In this episode, Emily shares what she’s learned from a career spent safeguarding holy places—and why these spaces should matter to each of us.
I imagine every person in the world has a place that would be their waters of Mormon and how beautiful is that place, for there they came to know God.
Show Notes:
1:43- What Constitutes a Sacred Space?
4:49- Remembering and Connection
9:55- We are Them
16:40- A Very Cool Job
19:09- Principles of Preservation
24:47- Appropriateness and Real People
27:22- Why Spend Time in Sacred Spaces?
31:33- Kirtland Temple
37:46- Until You’ve Been in Their Home
44:21- Looking Forward and Looking Back
50:07- What Does It Mean To Be All In the Gospel of Jesus Christ?
Links:
Follow Him podcast with Emily- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/followhim/id1545433056?i=100070927727
Hi Five Live with Emily- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xy1wPXog1q8
View transcript here.