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Are desires to lead in the Church a bad thing? Former bishop weighs in after a decade of study

After being called as a bishop at just 28 years old and with a desire to learn how to better lead and serve, Kurt Francom has interviewed hundreds of people over the past decade about their service within the Church. In this week’s episode of All In, Kurt talks about what he has learned from Church leaders serving in various callings all over the world, including how to recognize the needs of those you serve and the difference between motivation and ability when it comes to serving in leadership positions.

Spilling the Family History Tea (with Dr. Sharon Staples)

Have you ever heard the term “spill the tea”? In recent contexts, this phrase means to perpetuate gossip or rumors. But is spreading gossip and rumors always a bad thing? In family history, it might not be. For this episode, we invited Dr. Sharon Staples to discuss what gossip has to do with family history and whether it can be used as a clue to learn more about our lineage.

Feature Stories

Podcast host Morgan Jones on why simply being willing is a huge part of being all in the gospel of Jesus Christ

By Morgan Pearson

“Morgan, I don’t know if I can do this.”

Podcasts

What happened to The Jets? How the Latter-day Saint family band fell apart and came back together

On this week’s All In podcast, the Jets’ youngest member explains that fame ate away at the very thing they wanted the world to know they cherished—their family.

How “Spending Time” With Joseph Smith Allowed This "Saints" Writer to Appreciate Him Even More

By Greyson Gurley

While reading about historical figures, do we ever perceive them as perhaps larger than life? For many Latter-day Saints, it might be hard to humanize Church historical figures or recognize their “human moments.”

How Members of the Church Behind the Iron Curtain Shared the Gospel Through Yoga

Olga Campora was a young college student living in Czechoslovakia behind the Iron Curtain when she joined The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She was introduced to the Church by a man named Otakar Vojkuvka, who opened her heart to religion by first teaching her principles of yoga. After joining the Church, Olga felt a desire to share the joy she found with others, and for a decade, she joined Vojkuvka in sharing the gospel through yoga.

Latter-day Saint Life

Five lesser-known women from throughout Latter-day Saint history you’ll wish you knew

By Jennifer Reeder

“I have loved researching and writing about my ladies—Lucy Mack Smith, Emma Smith, Eliza R. Snow, Zina D. H. Young, and Emmeline B. Wells. But these women are just five of so many more. I invite you to learn about some whose names you may have never heard. They are worth it—you want these ladies on your team.”

Melissa Inouye: Why Loving One Another is More Than Bringing Casseroles

Identity, creating understanding, covenants, a worldwide Church, faith crises, change in the Church—these are topics Melissa Inouye, a scholar, addresses in an effort to explain how she has “found the fruits of this life (the life of a Latter-day Saint) to be worthwhile—costly, to be sure, but also rich and nourishing, a source of deep joy.”

How One Wife’s Decision To Do the 12-Step Program Helped Aid Her Husband’s Recovery From Pornography Addiction

On this week’s episode of All In, Corrine Stokoe, the face behind the popular fashion deals blog Mint Arrow, recalled a conversation she had with her friend Mandi Gubler of popular DIY blog, Vintage Revivals and how that conversation served as a catalyst in she and her husband’s healing from pornography addiction.

Why one Latter-day Saint theologian believes Christ emancipated women

“If you are segregated, you don’t understand each other. You’re not communicating with each other, and the communication becomes a huge issue.”