Editor's note: Our bi-weekly Friday column, “Found in the footnotes,” explores some of the footnotes from remarks given by General Authorities and General Officers of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Colette is married to Matt and is the proud mother of four amazing children—three boys and one girl—who have kept life busy, loud, and rarely short on laundry. Raised on a farm, she still believes fresh air, hard work, and a little dirt are good for the soul, which may explain why she loves spending time outdoors and finding new yard projects to tackle. Although she has spent the last 25 years caring for others as a nurse, she'd happily trade a few shifts for a tractor and a return to farm life. Her children are her greatest joy, and she couldn't be prouder of the people they are becoming. Above all, Colette is a disciple of Christ and treasures her faith in the Gospel of Jesus Christ, which keeps her grounded through life's adventures, challenges, and occasional chaos. She somehow still finds time to start new projects before the old ones are finished—and remains convinced she'll get caught up someday.

Phil was just a boy when he and his friends made an impulse decision on a scouting trip that would reverberate throughout their lives and challenge their faith and the faith of an entire community. Though it seemed that the guilt and shame of that experience might haunt him and his future forever, a desperate prayer finally led Phil to a place of peace and understanding through Jesus Christ.

In preparing for this week’s Come, Follow Me lesson, I keep accidentally typing “virtual” instead of “virtuous.” Which got me thinking, what would it mean to be a virtually virtuous woman or man?

From cooking shows to dancing to singing, Latter-day Saints are making an impact on reality TV. No doubt these shows are fun to watch, but there are also many emotional, touching stories behind some of these Latter-day Saint performers who shared their raw talents and faith. So bring out those tissue boxes and let's get started:

Stories in this episode: The sudden loss of his corporate job throws Dave into a new and sometimes confusing role at home; Jenny's once-thriving life is upended by an unwelcome diagnosis that offers her a powerful connection to some of her Church History idols.

INTRODUCTION

QUOTE OF THE WEEK:

Matthew 15:21-17:9