All In LDS Living
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- Religion & Spirituality
What does it mean to be "all in" the Gospel of Jesus Christ in the latter days? The answers might surprise you. All In is a brand new podcast from LDS Living where we explore this question with the help of Latter-day Saints who are striving to live their faith every day—just like you.
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Bonnie H. Cordon: Letting Him Direct Thy Paths
There have been seasons when Sister Bonnie H. Cordon was a working mom and other seasons where she was able to choose to stay home. Today, she is a working grandmother who feels that the Lord has given her a miracle she didn’t know she needed in the form of an opportunity to lead Southern Virginia University. On this week’s episode, we discuss with President Cordon, the former Young Women general president, the Lord’s ability to direct us from season to season if we’ll just say yes.
3:26- Raised on a Farm9:53- A Miraculous Mission Call17:36- The Wrong Major?20:15- Courage and Patience23:57- Decisions Surrounding Work and Motherhood32:20- Many Ways to Contribute35:01- Advice to Young Working Mother38:03- Advice to Stay-At-Home Mother41:26- Prepared for Service in the Church45:16- The Road to SVU53:42- What Does it Mean To Be All In?
“We say ‘What is leadership? What is power?’ And it’s really influence.” -Bonnie H. Cordon
Links:
Bonnie Cordon Announced as President of SVU: https://news.svu.edu/2023/bonnie-h-cordon-named-president-of-southern-virginia-university/
Elder Perry Helps a Young Bonnie Cordon Feed Chickens: https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/feeding-chickens-with-elder-perry-taught-president-cordon-to-shine-her-light-so-others-may-see#:~:text=With%20a%20soaked%20leather%20shoe,Perry%2C”%20President%20Cordon%20recalled.
“In the absence of experiences with God, one can doubt the existence of God. So, put yourself in a position to begin having experiences with Him.” -President Russell M. Nelson, “Come, Follow Me.” https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/liahona/2019/05/46nelson?lang=eng
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Jill Geigle: Preparing Pornography-Resistant Families
Jill Geigle has dedicated a great deal of time throughout her life to preparing children and families to face the challenges of a modern world. Specifically, she is passionate that, because all of us will come into contact with pornography at some point, we should prepare our families to be pornography-resistant rather than seeking to protect them from pornography. On this week’s episode, Jill shares with us four principles that will help you implement this preparation in your own home.
2:20- Prepared To Help Others Prepare7:01- Talking to Children About Sex10:32- Mistletoe Analogy/Protecting Vs. Preparing20:30- Four Principles23:54- Nurture Relationships28:00- Relationship With Technology32:05- Creating Open Communication and Eliminating Shame37:57- Establishing Places of Security45:05- Teach the Doctrine of Jesus Christ51:22- What Does It Mean To Be All In?
“The Doctrine of Christ is an attachment cycle that Heavenly Father has given to us. He wants us to attach to Him. We have a problem, we cry out to Him in faith and repentance and He answers us with covenants and with the Holy Ghost.”
Links:
Jill’s Workbook- https://www.deseretbook.com/product/6016505.html
Spencer W. Kimball, “God Will Not Be Mocked” - https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1974/10/god-will-not-be-mocked?lang=eng
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Clayton and Ashley Young: Chasing Paris 2024 Olympic Dreams Together
Although Ashley Young wasn't competing in the US Olympic Trials, her pride was evident as she stood with their daughters at the finish line ready to greet her husband, Clayton, and celebrate his qualification for the 2024 Olympic Games. On this week’s episode, the couple shares the highs and lows of their path to the Olympics, highlighting the sacrifices and moments of discouragement they've faced in pursuit of a shared dream.
1:54- The Beginning of a Dream3:31- Man on a Mission9:11- Meeting10:50- A Shared Dream17:43- The Unseen Work Required23:18- Married as a Runner26:31- The Mundanity of Excellence32:24- Sharing Faith36:40- Setbacks and Heartbreak46:48- A Shared Faith While Training49:43- Preparations for Paris55:14- What Does It Mean To Be All In the Gospel of Jesus Christ?
“Sometimes you have to do the mundane things just for mundanity’s sake but as they slowly shift from a checklist in your head to your heart, that’s when you really start to see the excellent outcome.” -Clayton Young
Ashley's FeedYourRunner Instagram Account- https://www.instagram.com/feedyourrunner/
Clayton's Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/_clayton_young_/
Wall Street Journal article on Clayton- https://www.wsj.com/sports/olympics/us-marathon-trials-conner-mantz-clayton-young-374a5755
New York Times article on Clayton- https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/08/well/live/clayton-young-conner-mantz-paris-olympics.html?unlocked_article_code=1.qU0.RbiN.4x7N9_QTVMW3&smid=url-share
Clayton's new docuseries- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvmSvkyqsSg
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Stephanie and Claire Nielson: The Resilient Bond of a Mother and Daughter
When Claire Nielson was 8 years old, her parents were involved in a small plane accident that left both her mom and dad badly injured, including burns that covered 80 percent of her mother’s body. Immediately following the accident, Claire’s mother, Stephanie, was barely recognizable but then Claire saw something she knew completely: Her mother’s eyes. On this week’s episode, Stephanie and Claire Nielson testify of God’s goodness even amidst the unthinkable and love’s power to conquer all things.
2:46- Growing Up Quickly6:32- The Power of Eyes11:40- Meant To Be Their Mom15:31- Pulling Out the Box20:17- Finding Healing Through Burns24:28- The Process28:21- Looking Away From the Mirror and Out the Window32:57- Intentional Parenting36:35- Bittersweet46:12- What Does It Mean To Be All In the Gospel of Jesus Christ?
“It’s the bitter and the sweet, the happy and the sad, the helping and the healing and we do both at the same time and we become more because of it.” -Claire Nielson
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Stephanie’s book, “Heaven Is Here”
“God Needs Mothers of All Kinds” (Previous All In Mother’s Day episode):
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Michael Huston: Lament—A Faithful Complaint to God
While sitting in a class at the theological seminary he attended, Michael Huston was floored when he heard his teacher say these words: “Lament is faithfully complaining to God.” The teacher went on to say, “Lament is the way you worship to God from within pain.” Huston describes the feeling he felt that day as exhaling a breath he had been holding for a very long time. On this week’s episode, he explains why he hopes to help others find that same relief in the concept of lament.
1:51- What is Lament and Why the Interest?9:26- Structure of Lament12:47- Murmuring or Complaining Vs. Lament15:17- The Necessity of Expressing Pain and Grief18:25- Men Are That They Might Have Joy22:12- Post 9/11—A Modern Example of Lament27:29- The Importance of Allowing Yourself to Lament31:05- Lament—A Sacred Offering37:08- A Note on Lament and “Faith Crisis”39:52- A God For All Seasons42:06- What Does It Mean To Be All In the Gospel of Jesus Christ?
“Lament, in a sense, is the most sacred of offerings. …It’s those moments when we are most vulnerable, most exposed, most uncertain, when our legs are the shakiest. We’re taking that and we’re saying, ‘God this is all I have left.’” —Michael Huston
Links & References:
Michael’s book
Elder Maxwell’s talk about murmuring
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Melissa Inouye: Why Loving One Another Is More Than Bringing Casseroles
Identity, creating understanding, covenants, a worldwide Church, faith crises, change in the Church—these are topics Melissa Inouye, a scholar, addresses in an effort to explain how she has “found the fruits of this life (the life of a Latter-day Saint) to be worthwhile—costly, to be sure, but also rich and nourishing, a source of deep joy.”
To honor the life of Melissa Wei-Tsing Inouye we are revisiting this episode from the All In archives. This episode originally aired on July 10, 2019.
1:51- A Latter-day Saint Seven Days a Week2:56- The Church Influencing Worldview6:38- Lessons Learned From Being a Missionary12:14- Belonging and Identity18:44- Wins and Losses20:57- Creating Unity in the Church23:41- Helping Amidst Faith Crises29:56- An Evolving Church34:48- Cancer36:47- What Does It Mean to Be All In The Gospel of Jesus Christ?
“I believe that Christ is here in the Church and I've felt the power of God. And so, having had those experiences, I am absolutely committed to being where I am.” —Melissa Wei-Tsing Inouye
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