All In LDS Living

Kevin Rolfe knows that his wife, Lindsey, may have been hesitant to get her hopes up about their relationship. After all, who would choose to marry someone who was likely dying of cancer? But Kevin wanted to be the one who battled cancer with Lindsey—he chose to be that person. On this week’s episode, Kevin shares the many things that have gotten him through since Lindsey’s passing: A stepson, loving family and friends, and the hope of a resurrection that will allow him to see Lindsey again. 

“I think part of marrying somebody with cancer...was because I have a strong faith and belief that no matter if she was to live 20 years or two, it wouldn't be the end for us.” —Kevin Rolfe

Show Notes

2:16- Meeting Lindsey

4:52- #ThisTeam

7:36- A Choice

9:19- Acting in Faith and Acceptance

14:21- Sealed

17:36- Witnessing Grace and Feeling Gratitude

27:54- A Son

33:14- Music’s Role in Grieving

37:15- Construction and Scaffolding

43:23- Imagining the Resurrection

47:46- The Price of Love

51:49- What Does It Mean To Be All In the Gospel of Jesus Christ?

55:31- From Lindsey

Links & References:

Lindsey Anderson Rolfe obituary

Elder David A. Bednar, “But We Heeded Them Not”
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Growing up in Australia, Gaye Strathearn faced a dilemma familiar to many faithful families: how to balance Sabbath day observance with the demands of the world. As a young girl, she worried that her non-member father might feel left out as the family spent hours at church. But as she grew older, Gaye began to see the Sabbath not as a burden but as a sacred opportunity to connect with God and with loved ones. Now, as a respected gospel scholar, Gaye has compiled a collection of essays exploring the commandment of the Sabbath from its origins on Sinai to its relevance in the 21st century.

“If this is a part of our covenant journey, all of us are at different places on that covenant journey and our understanding of the Sabbath is going to be at different places. And so let’s have people grow into their understanding.” —Gaye Strathearn

8:39- Assumptions

11:34- The Way We Ask Questions

14:18- Why the Study of the Sabbath?

22:37- The Sabbath as a Covenant

31:40- The Modern Sabbath

36:48- Be Still and Know

43:42- Praise

49:24- The Opportunity to Worship

52:40- What Does It Mean To Be All In the Gospel of Jesus Christ?

 
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On New Year’s Day 2023, as many people were waking to the excitement and endless possibilities of a new calendar year, Conlon and Rachel Bonner awoke to find that their nine-month-old son Joshua had passed away. The youngest of their six children, Joshua had been a source of light and love since joining their family in 2022, and now they were left to figure out how to live without him. For the Bonners, this meant focusing on how to live their lives with faith pointed toward a future when they will be reunited with Joshua again.

“He is motivation. He is almost like a guiding light to hold on tight to our covenants, to our knowledge of what is right, to do our very best, and to help others along the way.” —Conlon Bonner

Show Notes

1:35- A Sister, Ministering, and Facebook

6:49- Getting to Know Joshua

8:58- Turning Immediately to Christ

21:30- Helping Children Deal With Grief

27:48- Mourning With Those Who Mourn

31:43- Discovering Strength in Spouse

38:53- Waiting

42:09- Alive in Christ

46:05- What Does It Mean To Be All In the Gospel of Jesus Christ?

Links & References:

The Bonner Family

Shawna Edwards’ video with Rachel and Conlon

Shawna Edwards’ music video featuring Conlon Bonner

The Message

C.S. Lewis quote

Henry Van Dyke “Gone From My Sight”

“Never suppress a generous thought.” -Camilla E. Kimball
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In this episode, we sit down with Scott and Ashley Laneri to hear their remarkable story of two very different adoptions. From an unexpected phone call that led them to consider adoption for the first time to the deliberate effort and patience required for their second adoption, the Laneris share their journey and reflect on the miracles that brought their family together.

“Yes, the Lord does love effort. But even if you put in all your effort and it doesn't work out, that doesn't mean it's impossible. It just means that the Lord also has His timing in his way. And true trust means really trusting in His timing, and in His way, and that He really can make it happen.” —Ashley Laneri 

Show Notes

1:31- In Vitro Fertilization

5:17- A Life-changing Phone Call

8:19- Being Open to a Different Plan

12:55- A Special Green

15:26- Two Different Stories

18:29- The Social Media Route

23:47- When Things Are Out of Our Control

27:51- A Marriage Strengthened

30:58- The Lesser-Known Challenges of Adoption

33:49- God Eventually Delivers

39:33- Suggestions

42:56- Why Me?

46:47- Air

52:39- What Does It Mean To Be All In the Gospel of Jesus Christ?
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Why are we the way that we are? This is a question licensed clinical psychologist, author, adjunct professor, and entrepreneur Kimberly Teitter has often explored—both in herself and in others. First, there's our divine identity. Then there is the influence of the generations that have come before us and the culture in which we were raised. As a Black Latter-day Saint who grew up in rural North Carolina, Kimberly shares how her experiences have shaped the way she sees the world.

“It’s not about having hot takes. I want to get to heaven. I want Zion to be restored.” —Kimberly Teitter

Show Notes

2:26- Coming in Contact with the Church

7:47- Black Latter-day Saint Experience

19:23- Ongoing Challenges

25:57- Embracing Identity

30:42- Family Systems Theory and the Woman Taken in Adultery

39:37- What Does It Mean To Be All In the Gospel of Jesus Christ?

Links & References:

Every Needful Thing

LDS Living article
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Join us on a journey with Astrid Tuminez, President of Utah Valley University, as she shares the two pivotal moments that transformed her life as a little girl growing up in a disadvantaged neighborhood in the Philippines. First, an opportunity to enroll in a school run by Catholic nuns allowed Astrid to read and write. Second, a chance to be taught by missionaries from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints about her divine identity as a daughter of God. This powerful combination of secular and spiritual knowledge opened up a whole new world of possibilities for young Astrid. Today, President Tuminez leads Utah Valley University with the belief that education has the power to transform lives.

Show Notes

2:28- A Life That Began in the Slums of the Philippines

7:54- An Power of Education

14:00- When Someone Who Sees Your Potential

18:41- Finding the Gospel of Jesus Christ

21:58- Something Divine

25:18- Coming to America

31:32- The Importance of Who You Marry

35:55- When a Job Isn’t Your Strength

38:12- Coming to UVU

44:27- What Does It Mean To Be All In the Gospel of Jesus Christ?

Links & References

All In Conference Special

Every Needful Thing book

Wrestling Super Fan article

Church News profile on President Tuminez

Astrid S. Tuminez: The Power of Dreaming, the Power of Doing video

Lecture at BYU

Disrupt Yourself interview with President Tuminez
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