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Jan J. Martin

Jan J. Martin is an Associate Professor in the Department of Ancient Scripture at Brigham Young University. Her scholarship focuses on the Book of Mormon, New Testament, on sixteenth-century religious reformers and on early English Bibles. She spent nearly seven years living in England as she completed her PhD and loves all things British, including her husband Jared who she met and married while living in York. She loves to participate in a wide variety of sporting activities, enjoys playing the piano when she has time, and likes to explore the beautiful Utah mountains.

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FHE: Practicing for Heaven

By Janessa Armstrong

Conference Talks: Linda K. Burton, “Is Faith in the Atonement of Jesus Christ Written in Our Hearts?” Ensign, November 2012

Latter-day Saint Life

Newest '5 Browns' Music Video Takes Viewers Out of This World

MR says: Watch the latest music video from the famous, piano-playing siblings 'The 5 Browns' as they transport listeners out of this world with the song "Jupiter!"

"You Don't Have to Be Someone's Savior": What the Piano Guys' Steven Sharp Nelson Learned From Supporting Others After Tragedy

Steven Sharp Nelson is arguably the most-watched cellist in the world. As a member of the Piano Guys, his music is watched and listened to over three million times every day. And yet, as a member of the popular music group, he and his groups are not immune to hardship. On this week’s episode of All In, Nelson shared with host Morgan Jones what he has learned from trials over the last few years.

Fun

Piano Guys Release Stunning Piano Solo of "A Million Dreams"

By LDS Living

With the simple and striking melody of The Greatest Showman's "A Million Dreams" overlaying this beautiful piano arrangement, you won't want to miss The Piano Guy's most recent YouTube release. Check it out:

Sherrie Mills Johnson

Sherrie is a mother of nine daughters and one son and yes, he is the tenth child. She taught in the Ancient Scripture department at BYU for 15 years where she learned so much from her peers and students! Then she served a CES mission in Christchurch, New Zealand, and a Church History mission in Salt Lake City. A highlight of her life was being in the Hill Cumorah Pageant for two years. Since Sherrie was five years old, she's been writing books and has published 18 to date. She also enjoys riding a yellow e-trike, reading, and playing the piano.

Directing The Tabernacle Choir with Mack Wilberg and Ryan Murphy

What would you ask the directors of the Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square if you could sit with them in the basement of the historic Salt Lake Tabernacle? We put a call out on Twitter for questions and Mack Wilberg and Ryan Murphy set out to answer them (and a few of our own) on this week’s episode of “All In.”

Kendra George

Kendra grew up in Salt Lake City, and after a semester at Ricks College, she volunteered to teach English in Russia through a program called ILP. After serving a mission in Utica, NY, an experience that deepened her love for service and teaching, she married her best friend and supported him in his military service while raising 5 children. Driven to continue her education, she completed her bachelor’s degree through Pathways during the challenges of COVID, embodying her belief in lifelong learning and resilience.

70: Enduring and Eternal Love

Ashley’s life was in full bloom as a talented teenager when a tragic car accident leaves her grieving the loss of her father and her ability to play the piano. Her mother, Michelle, forges ahead to keep her family afloat without her husband when she receives an insistent prompting from the Spirit that will only make sense in the months to follow. In the end, that prompting is the key to Ashley’s healing and a reminder to both that love and family endure beyond the doors of death.

Fun

Watch: Touching Music Video Features Missionaries' Messages to Their Families at Christmas

By LDS Living

"This is a special time of year, a time where no matter where you are, it can feel like Christmas at home," a Christmas message posted by Landon Van Wagoner on Facebook says. This beautiful music video features inspiring piano music along with touching messages missionaries shared with their families at Christmas.