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Stories in this episode: A journey to learn more about his grandparents leads Jeff across the world to old chapels, monasteries and hidden towns only to find dead ends––until a chance encounter on a remote mountain side; KC’s inherited pocket watch had long since become a plaything for his kids, until a close inspection of the watch yields an inscription that broadens his definition of “family.”

Matt Godfrey

Matthew C. Godfrey is a senior historian in the Church History Department in Salt Lake City, Utah, and has a Ph.D. in American and Public History. He has authored or coedited several books, including God Knows You: Getting Real About Spiritual Challenges (Deseret Book, 2025) and Know Brother Joseph: New Perspectives on Joseph Smith’s Life and Character (Deseret Book, 2019). Matt is a frequent speaker at BYU Education Week, and has appeared on podcasts such as All In, Follow Him, and the Church News Podcast. He loves 80s alternative music, reading, and sports (in that order), and hates watermelon, cucumbers, and getting stuck in traffic (in that order). He is married to Carrie Huber and has four wonderful children.

Book of Mormon 365 - September

11: “The Lord Was with Joseph” (Genesis 37–41)

Every family has stories that they don’t like to talk about. But when it comes to things like selling your brother as a slave into Egypt and lying about his death, Joseph’s brothers take uncomfortable family stories to a whole new level. But there are powerful lessons in this timeless story, and in today’s study of Genesis 34–41 we are going to study how these complex family stories impact us today.

Latter-day Saint Life

Two Brothers Give Up Their Homes to Help 23 Families Fleeing Terrorists

What a touching story of how those around the world are fulfilling the call to aid refugees. “As we consider the pressing calls of those who need our help, let’s ask ourselves, ‘What if their story were my story?’” Sister Linda K. Burton shared during women's conference. “May we then seek inspiration, act on impressions we receive, and reach out in unity to help those in need as we are able and inspired to do so.”

Fun

A Dead Body at Our Reception + 13 Other Unbelievable Mormon Wedding Fiascoes

By LDS Living

It seems that at every LDS wedding, something goes amiss—lost temple recommends, missing bridesmaid dresses, toppled cakes—we've seen it all. We asked our Facebookreaders to share some of their own wedding fiascoes, and their answers were just too great not to share!

From the Church

Plans moving ahead for LDS temples in Conn, Colo, Idaho

SALT LAKE CITY — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is preparing to break ground for its new Hartford Connecticut Temple this weekend. The Courant reports that demolition was underway July 30 to clear the 11-acre property of five houses and an office building prior to the groundbreaking Aug. 17. Check out the paper's photo gallery of the demolition by following the link below.

LDS Church may have found temple site in Wyoming

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints may have found a site for a temple in Afton. It's not official yet, but the city attorney confirmed the church had entered a contract agreement with a piece of property in town. Seven months ago, after the church announced it was planning a temple in Star Valley, the station spoke with residents about the prospect of an LDS temple.

Fire damages building at Los Angeles California Temple

Investigators were trying to determine the cause of a fire that damaged a building early Tuesday at the site of the Mormon temple in Westwood. The structure was a house under construction on the church grounds, according to an official at the landmark property, the Los Angeles California Temple.

Dave Says: Should You Rent to Own?

By Dave Ramsey

Dear Dave,