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Surviving Columbine: God in the Midst of Tragedy with Will Beck

Will Beck was a sophomore at Columbine High School on April 20, 1999, the day of the Columbine shooting. 20 years have passed since that fateful day but on this week’s episode of “All In,” we talk with Will about his memories of that day, what he learned from that experience and how it has shaped his life in the years since. He also responds to those who may question where God was that day.

Lessons Learned about Mindfulness from the Savior and Joseph Smith

By Greyson Gurley

Does it ever feel like you have a “laundry list” of things you have to do for church?

"All In" Podcast: Thomas McConkie Shares Experience with His Grandfather, Elder Joseph B. Wirthlin, as Advice for Those Who Love Someone Struggling with Their Faith

Thomas McConkie stopped attending church at age 13 and did not return until he was 32 years old. However, on this week’s episode of All In, McConkie shared with host Morgan Jones an experience he had in his early 20s when his grandfather, Elder Joseph B. Wirthlin, who at the time was a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, asked him to come visit him at his office and how he believes his grandfather’s perspective reflected God’s love for him and impacted his life.

"All In" Podcast: Ann Romney Shares Touching Experience That Summarizes Why She Cares So Much About MS Research

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a unique disease, with its diagnosis accompanied by a wide range of questions different for every person. There is no clear prognosis, as MS affects each person differently. On this week’s episode of All In, host Morgan Jones asked Ann Romney how she has learned to embrace the unexpected, both from her experience with MS and after standing side-by-side with her husband, Mitt, through two presidential campaigns. Although her life may look different than she imagined, through the Ann Romney Center for Neurologic Diseases, Ann has found a mission to fulfill.

Tad Callister Explains Why He Included Opposing Arguments in His "Case for the Book of Mormon"

In Tad R. Callister’s new book, A Case for the Book of Mormon, the former Sunday School general president and beloved Latter-day Saint author shares not only the evidence for the Book of Mormon but he also lays out arguments made by those who oppose the book. For readers, this may come as a surprise from a book that intends to build a case supporting the veracity of the Book of Mormon as it may even be the first time some readers have heard certain arguments against the book but during his conversation with All In host Morgan Jones, Callister explained why stating the case of opposition was necessary before making his own case in defense of the truthfulness of the Book of Mormon.

Podcasts

The President Kimball quote that reminds John Bytheway of ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’

Frank Capra’s It’s a Wonderful Life is a Christmas staple for many families. Jimmy Stewart’s portrayal of George Bailey has captured the hearts of generation after generation since the film’s release in 1943, and on this week’s episode of All In, author and speaker John Bytheway shares one of his favorite lessons learned from the movie. Bytheway also explains how the story of George Bailey powerfully illustrates what President Spencer W. Kimball once articulated in a beloved quote.

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.”

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Looking back on the ‘I’m a Mormon’ campaign and the message it communicated to women in the Church

During her five years as a brand strategist for Bonneville Communications, Neylan McBaine was a part of the team behind the “I’m a Mormon” multimillion-dollar advertising and outreach campaign for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. McBaine caught the eye of Boncom, the marketing agency behind not only “I’m a Mormon” but Light The World and other Church campaigns, because of a website she had started, The Mormon Women Project. Unbeknownst to them, McBaine carried with her extensive marketing experience, having worked for years in the Silicon Valley with multiple successful companies, making her an incredible asset to the campaign. On this week’s episode of All In, McBaine reflected on what made the campaign impactful.

Moscow, Russia receives its first stake

By Katie Barlow

Members of the Church in Russia had reason to rejoice on Sunday as Elder Russell M. Nelson of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles organized the first stake in Moscow.

August LDS Living Book Club: What does it mean to be ‘all in’ the gospel?

What does it mean to be “all in” the gospel of Jesus Christ in the latter days?