Magnify

LDS Living

The Savior is calling on women to shine His Light in our homes, congregations, and communities—and we want to be those women! Sometimes in the busyness of life prioritizing our discipleship can feel challenging, but with each episode of the Magnify podcast we aim to lighten your load! Tune in to this Deseret Book podcast for uplifting and motivating spiritual reminders, candid conversations, and deeper learning from women of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. We are followers of Jesus Christ and we want to help you leave each week to overcome the overwhelm of life and feel a little better than you did before!

  1. 16 HR AGO

    Powerfully Sharing God's Light through Our Gifts and Talents

    Our gifts and talents are a powerful way to share God's love with others. Today's guest, artist Eva Timothy, shares from her life experience that when we humbly reach out to God through prayer, with the desire to glorify Him, He will help those gifts shine. As women, we contain multitudes, each of us at different life stages and varied life circumstances. Our loving Heavenly Father knows where we're at and what we can give, which is precisely why our individual traits, gifts, and talents are exactly what God needs from us. We don't need to start a new hobby or change our personality. When we channel our unique gifts through the lens of God's love then, like the loaves and fishes, our efforts and talents are multiplied, bringing more light and hope to the world around us.  Eva is an award-winning fine art photographer. She was one of the first Latter-day Saint converts in Bulgaria following the fall of the Berlin Wall. Over her life, she has developed a lifelong passion for light—both as a physical medium and as a symbol of divine inspiration. Eva blends artistry, enthusiasm, and spirituality to explore how creativity shapes our lives, encouraging us all to nurture our creative gifts and to look for the light. Notes: BYUH Devotional address by Tracy Browning, "The Difference is You" See Eva's art on her website Join Magnify on Instagram!

    28 min

  2. 9 FEB

    Jean Bingham: Finding Common Ground and Unity with Each Other

    When the world tells us to be divisive and look at what makes us different from one another, former Relief Society General President, Sister Jean Bingham, has learned to lean in, strengthen relationships, and find common ground through the gospel of Jesus Christ. Her example shows us that when we rely on the Lord, He will help us express our beliefs effectively in any situation. Through our words and actions, we can be the ones to create avenues of mutual respect and understanding with everyone we meet. Sister Bingham is also the perfect person to teach us how to confidently articulate our faith so that everyone we meet knows how much they are loved by our Heavenly Father.  Sister Bingham served as general president of the relief society from 2017 to 2022. A year after her release, she and her husband Bruce were called to serve for three years in the Belgium/Netherlands Mission as government relations representatives, assigned to the European Union and International Affairs Office of the Church in Brussels. She and Bruce are the parents of two daughters, and were also foster parents to teens and children, many of whom have become part of their family.  Notes: Relief Society Global Initiative to Improve the Well-being of Women and Children Interfaith Relations resources mentioned by Sister Bingham Church News article about Sister Bingham's United Nations visit in 2017 All In Podcast episode with Sister Bingham Join Magnify on Instagram!

    33 min

  3. 2 FEB

    The Key to More Daily Happiness and Joy

    Taking everyday moments to testify of Christ becomes normal and natural the more we speak of Him. As we listen to promptings then act on opportunities to joyfully share about Jesus Christ and His gospel, we become more articulate in sharing our faith. And the more we act on promptings to share about Jesus, the more inspiration we receive to help and lift others which increases our happiness. It's a beautiful cycle, and we get to be part of it.   For today's guest, Shima Baughman, social media has become her way of not missing a moment to share about Jesus Christ's goodness. She's the first to say it doesn't take a big stage or a social platform to make a difference as we speak up and happily share the gospel. What matters most is how we minister one by one, showing up with the talent's we have and doing our best to radiate the love of Christ. Notes:  Hear more from Shima on the Magnify podcast!  Replacing our Worry with Joy! God's Love Feels Like Coming Home Jesus Makes Our Family Tree Whole

    26 min

  4. 26 JAN

    Drawing Power and Strength from the Scriptures

    Creating a healthy relationship with scripture study moves it beyond the checklist to something we treasure and draw strength from. Being in the scriptures with the intent to receive personal revelation empowers us and emboldens our faith. When we seek guidance in scripture, we can receive inspiration to comfort and guide family members in the moment they need it, share our faith more boldly, and speak with confidence. And we fear the things of the world less because we learn even more deeply that God is in every story. To help us create a healthy and thriving relationship with scripture study, Shannon Foster is with us again. She's the perfect person to articulate the power that prioritizing scripture study can have in our lives. Shannon is the founder of the Red Headed Hostess, a trained gospel educator and former seminary teacher. Teaching people to love the scriptures has been her passion for over 20 years. She's also the author of the Red Headed Hostess guidebooks, written to help people connect to scripture in a meaningful way.   Notes: Watch Shannon's scripture workshop from Magnify's Lift Up Your Heart event! Be part of Magnify! Join us on Instagram @magnifycommunity

    25 min

  5. 19 JAN

    Inspired by Eve's Courageous Example, Choice, and Leadership

    As daughters of Eve, we each carry an innate heritage of leadership, and courage. We also learn from today's guest that part of Eve's legacy is the important role of being a shepherd, like our Savior. When we follow Eve's example, we are women who nurture trust in our homes, communities, and in our relationships with God. Having a deeper understanding and appreciation of Eve helps us better understand ourselves as daughters of God, each of us like Eve with a unique and vital role to play in His kingdom.   Today's guest, Rebekah Call, is a professor at Utah State and a contributing author to Seeing Women in the Old Testament: What Scriptural Heroines Teach Us About Courage, Faith, and Action, available at Deseret Book. Her chapter on Eve is the basis for this conversation.   Show Notes: Read Rebekah's chapter on Eve in Seeing Women in the Old Testament: What Scriptural Heroines Teach Us About Courage, Faith, and Action Rebekah's forthcoming book: Rediscovering Eve: The Woman, the Garden, and the Plan of Salvation. Available for pre-order soon from Deseret Book! Join us on Instagram! @magnifycommunity Learn more about Magnify! magnifythegood.com

    28 min

  6. 12 JAN

    Recognizing How We Walk in Step with Jesus

    Today we're looking toward Jesus and His example, how He spoke and shared truth when He was on the earth, what we can do to model after Him, and how two women in scripture can help inspire us to be bold in our discipleship. As we take covenant steps to follow Him, we learn to recognize that He is always alongside us. Lori Denning is with us again to illuminate the scriptures for us in her joyful way. Lori is part of the religion faculty at BYU Idaho. She's also a gospel speaker, writer, and student. Her recent career change from supply chain manager to religion professor inspired part of this conversation, showing how God is always with us on our path—and that's something we can proclaim with joy! Show Notes: Hear more from Lori on the podcast! Finding the Many Joyful Messages in the Parable of the 10 Virgins Join us on Instagram! @magnifycommunity Learn more about Magnify! magnifythegood.com

    31 min

  7. 08/12/2025

    How to Care for Each Other Like Jesus Would

    As a Magnify community, we read "Personal Ministry: Sacred and Precious" by Bonnie D. Parkin, former Relief Society General President. In it she challenges each of us to identify our personal ministry and live each day finding opportunities to care for others as the Savior would. In this conversation, three women at very different stages of life, a widow and empty-nester, a mom of five kids ages 10 and under, and a young single adult, get personal and share what's in their hearts after reading Sister Parkin's address, and what it looks like for them to be on the Lord's divine errands and develop a deeper sense of personal ministry with the Lord. Sister Parkin said, "Most ministering opportunities are spontaneous, not planned in advance." The little things we do to share the light of Christ each day add up to make this world a better place and our daily efforts to care for each other the way Jesus would make a difference. Show Notes: Personal Ministry: Sacred and Precious by Sister Bonnie D. Parkin Join us on Instagram! @magnifycommunity Learn more about Magnify! magnifythegood.com

    28 min

  8. 01/12/2025

    Linking Our Hearts and Lifting Each Other Today and Across Generations

    As Magnify women, through life's many and varied adventures, we hold tight to the Lord's promise in D&C 122:7 "that all these things shall give thee experience, and shall be for thy good." We've learned that one of the ways we reap from this goodness is in how we can turn around and share what we've learned with others and help them along their path. Our lives become a collection of opportunities and testimony of moments that we can pull from later to be of service to each other.  Maria Eckersley, is here to share how three women in scripture show us how the Lord constantly prepares us to be part of His great work, giving us opportunities to care for each other as our Savior would. Even if we can't tell in the moment, we can trust that He has equipped us to step forward in His strength.   Maria is a multi-hyphenate gatherer of goodness from being a devoted fun mom to mega party planning to gospel teaching tips in the home. She is a mom to six amazing kids and grandma to three darling grandsons. Notes:  Hear more from Maria on the Magnify podcast:  5 Questions to Illuminate Women in the Scriptures

    30 min
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The Savior is calling on women to shine His Light in our homes, congregations, and communities—and we want to be those women! Sometimes in the busyness of life prioritizing our discipleship can feel challenging, but with each episode of the Magnify podcast we aim to lighten your load! Tune in to this Deseret Book podcast for uplifting and motivating spiritual reminders, candid conversations, and deeper learning from women of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. We are followers of Jesus Christ and we want to help you leave each week to overcome the overwhelm of life and feel a little better than you did before!

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  • Channel
    LDS Living
  • Creator
    LDS Living
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    166
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2024 LDS Living
  • Show Website
    Magnify

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