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Why one BYU professor believes viewing science as agnostic aids a faithful approach to science

In a BYU devotional address given in November 2020, professor Jamie Jensen opened by discussing the difference between three words: Atheism, Theism, and Agnosticism.

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The assassination of Joseph Smith: 3 details you might not know

By Ryan Jenkins

Here are some details leading up to Joseph Smith’s martyrdom that aren’t widely known.

‘She really made a choice’: What Tom Christofferson learned about love through watching his mother endure health problems

Members of the Church first met Tom Christofferson when he wrote his first book, That We May Be One: A Gay Mormon’s Perspective on Faith & Family. The book told the story of how the love of those around him, including his immediate family, brought him back to the gospel of Jesus Christ after spending two decades away from the Church. In his new book, A Better Heart, Christofferson explores Christlike love in greater depth, but in both books there is one standout character: his mother.

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Does your mind wander while you’re praying? You’re not alone (and why that’s OK)

“To pray is to practice remembering God. The more frequently you forget, the more chances you’ll have to remember, and the more you remember, the deeper your prayer will go.”

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Latter-day Saint actor Kirby Heyborne reflects on his career and becoming an award-winning audiobook narrator

On this episode of All In, Heyborne recounted how he has seen God open doors and windows in his life.

Sheri Dew: Lessons Learned From (Literally) Following the Prophet

Sheri Dew has written books about three presidents of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. In this week’s episode, she shares stories and observations from a lifetime of documenting and witnessing the lives of living prophets.

Wendy Ulrich: How God Expects Women to Use Priesthood Power

Are women meant to simply be recipients of the blessings of the Priesthood or do women actively participate in the Priesthood? Wendy Ulrich, who recently authored a book on the topic of women’s access to God’s power, explains that there are many ways women are able to, and even expected to, exercise Priesthood power.

Spencer Hyde: Living With OCD

Spencer Hyde first began to recognize symptoms of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder when he was 6 years old. Since that time, he has repeatedly seen God’s hand in his battle against OCD. In this week's episode, we talk with Spencer about why God allows His children to struggle with mental illness and how the scriptures have aided him in that fight.

Dean Hughes: Digging Into Polygamy and Other "Muddy" Issues

When Dean Hughes began writing his latest book, he didn't plan on writing about polygamy but the topic became impossible to ignore. At times, there are things (both past and present) that may affect our beliefs and be impossible to ignore. Dean describes these things as "muddy," but explains that there are faithful ways to approach seemingly messy aspects of our faith or our Church's history.