Getting the Gospel into the Hearts of Youth and Children
Shannon Foster, co-founder of The Red Headed Hostess, joins us to share how we can teach children to study the gospel so they learn precious truths for themselves—no matter their age. She also shares how to slow down our personal scripture study to help us be better gospel teachers in our homes and church classrooms. Shannon taught seminary and institute for 13 years and now helps families learn and love the scriptures through her brand, The Red Headed Hostess. Whether or not you have children in your home, or a calling to teach children, Shannon's way of approaching gospel study creates more connection, deeper conversations, and real conversion.
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Trusting the Unexpected Path—Finding God in Life's Detours
Life rarely goes how we plan, but we can find deep meaning, peace, and joy, despite the detours and trials. When we recognize God is always with us, our lives can be rich with purpose and we'll find fulfillment despite experiencing loss, heartache, and unmet expectations. Camille Fronk Olson, professor emeritus from BYU's department of ancient scripture and pioneer for women in the Church Education System, joins the podcast to share how she's learned to see God's hand in her life, even when things went off course from how she thought they would be. She explains how as she stayed close to God and embraced opportunities as they came, He helped her grow and become more than she ever thought she could. Links: Read the book! But If Not: Finding God in Unmet Expectations and Unwanted Detours Camille is a speaker at Magnify's Lift Up Your Heart event! Register today! More from Camille — Magnify episode 97: "How Prophetic Revelation Intersects with Personal Decision Making"
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Finding the Many Joyful Messages in the Parable of the Ten Virgins
When President Camille Johnson spoke about the parable of the ten virgins, she highlighted how it teaches that "each of us is a steward of our own conversion." With so many mentions of this parable in recent remarks, we're diving in to gain deeper understanding of Jesus's words so we can carefully tend our testimonies and have enough oil for our lamps. Lori Denning, BYUI Professor who brings elements of fun into the study of ancient scripture, helps us see the inherent joy in this parable, what it shows us about our personal relationships with the Savior, and how it teaches us to joyfully anticipate the His coming. Join us! Register today for Lift Up Your Heart, a Magnify gathering featuring keynote speaker, Sharon Eubank! Links: President Johnson's recent remarks on the parable of the ten virgins: Righteous Stewards—Disciples of Jesus Christ, May 2025 Worldwide Devotional for Young Adults Spiritually Whole In Him, April 2025 general conference address
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Sharon Eubank: The good we can do today! Making a lasting impact through our service
We all want to help be God's hands, but with so much need in the world it can be hard to know where to begin, and even harder to know if what we do makes a difference. Sharon Eubank is here to help guide our efforts! She offers up a perspective shift to help us do the most good in the world through our individual service, and it doesn't involve donating a huge amount of money or trekking the globe. She also shares how to get to the heart of humanitarian work in our own communities, and the immeasurable good we can do in the world when we genuinely connect with each other as Christ would. Director of humanitarian services for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Sharon is also the author of a new book, Doing Small Things with Great Love: How Everyday Humanitarians are Changing the World. Links: 25 Ways to Participate in the Global Initiative to Improve the Well-Being of Women and Children Read Sharon's new book! Doing Small Things with Great Love Sharon is the keynote speaker at Lift Up Your Heart—A Magnify Gathering! Come join us! More info here.
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Sheri Dew: Being Known as Women of God
In October 1999, Sheri Dew gave a landmark talk entitled "We are Women of God." The words she spoke then still ring true today: “It is by letting the world go and coming unto Christ that we increasingly live as women of God. We were born for eternal glory.” In this episode, Sheri Dew shares her personal learnings since giving this address, what it means to be a woman of God today, why it matters to think celestial more often, and how to get better at being active and intentional in our faith. She also revisits the invitation she gave the women listening in 1999 and modifies that invitation for us today, reminding all of us that our influence for good in this world is incalculable. Links: Listen to Sheri Dew speak in 1999: "We Are Women of God" Hear more from Sheri on the Magnify podcast: Sheri Dew On Being a Lifelong Seeker of Truth Join us at Lift Up Your Heart—a Magnify gathering with keynote speaker Sharon Eubank. Learn more about the event here and register today!
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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