Magnify

We can all relate to being caught comparin g our selves to others , and then wading through the spiral of negative thinking that often goes with it .  O ur goal on the podcast today is to remind ourselves that There's a quiet kind of peace that comes when we recognize that we are enough because the Lord will magnify our efforts .   Krista Isaacson is  a writer and teacher who se article on LDS Liv...

Have you heard about Lift Up Your Heart ? It's Magnify's event that is coming this fall, and Sharon Eubank is the keynote speaker. You won't want to miss it! It's a day to come and refuel your faith, renew your spirit, and remember who you are in Christ with other like-minded women.   We're so excited to hear from Sharon, so we wanted to play one of our favorite conversations with her to get us re...

Part of our mission at magnify is to be women who show their joy and magnify their love for the Savior. One way we c a n d o t h i s i s b y showing that the gospel is a joyful, happy thing for us —as Tammy Runia described it, "showing that eating the fruit is a joyful thing!" We're excited to be a part of this gospel, let's discuss th e myriad of ways we can show our joy!     In this episode, you...

One thing we all yearn for is a closer connection with the Savior. A question we might often find ourselves asking, "how do I recenter my life on Jesus?" It's a question that Patricia Holland also asked herself. And when she was pondering this question, she had this thought come into her mind,  "You don't have to worry over so many things. The one thing that is needful—the only thing that is truly...

At this time of year, with the change in our routines, longer days, and more family around us, we might be feeling a desire to find out what is best to put our energy and focus into. Magnify's mission is to  become more like the Savior and draw closer to Him, and today we wanted to remind ourselves that we can do this in any circumstance, and that can bring us the peace we are looking for.     Pat...

About a month ago, we had an event called Magnify Learning Together where author Melinda Brown shared some insights about the temple from her book An Endowment of Love , and something she said has been on our minds ever since: " I believe that when we see our covenant relationships as eternal principles of loving relationships, that it's life-changing today—not just in some distant future."     Th...

In this special Magnify episode, you'll hear messages and reminders that will invigorate you to know that you are a key player in God's plan. And you're already exactly where he needs you! Sometimes it just takes a shift in perspective to see more of our divine purpose. As followers of Christ, we're called to be His hands, speak up, and speak out, but how each of us does this will look different....

We hope this conversation will serve as a reminder to be more gentle with ourselves as we are letting the Savior mold us into who we need to be. That w e don't need to be in a rush to become better immediately, but that we can rest and find some calmness knowing we are a work in progress . In fact, this episode's guest calls it the "slow work of God." Rachel Cope experienced a devastating medical...

In her very last public address, Patricia Holland said this in a worldwide devotional given to the young adults of the church: " Simplify! [God] wants us to know that the gospel is beautifully simple and simply beautiful." She shares the most simple sequence of the gospel is to have faith, hope, and charity.  She says, "Our part is to come unto Him in lowliness and simplicity, then we should worry...

In his most recent general conference address, President Nelson said that as disciples of Jesus Christ, we have access to a different kind of confidence —a confidence that doesn't come from what the world tells us about how to look or be or act , but that comes from having a relationship with the Lord. It's a gift that we can tap into right now! We might be wondering exactly how we can do that, an...

We shared a quote from Patricia Holland  where she said, "my personality was created to fit precisely the mission and talents that [God] gave me." This message has resonated with so many of us because it serves as a reminder that when we trust God to give us the energy and confidence to lean into our unique talents and abilities, we have more of His power in our lives. That power can helpe us grow...

This episode shares a powerful story that will motivate us to better see those around us  through the eyes of God. Anna Rasmussen is a photographer in the suburbs of Chicago, and she had an inspirational thought while she was serving her ministering sister that led to a ward-wide photo project where she volunteered to take portraits of her entire ward. She originally set out to capture the beauty...

When we trust God, we can gain greater access to His power in our everyday lives. And we can be confident that He will help us increase our capacity to do things that seem miraculous. This was a lesson that was learned by Jennifer Kerns Davis when her son passed away. She knew she needed a "but if not" kind of miracle, and what she found was courage to handle the situation that was before her. Thi...

A few years ago, Sister Patricia Holland passed unexpectantly. She was a powerful disciple in her own right, standing as an example and witness that God lives, that He loves us, that and keeping our focus on Him is the sure path to everlasting joy. Her daughter, Mary Alice McCann, wanted to make sure that her children and grandchildren knew what kind of blood was in their veins, so she compiled an...

This week, Melinda Brown's new book An Endowment of Love  was dropped on Deseret Book shelves. In it, she offers a fresh and unique approach to the temple, helping us see the connection between our temple covenants and principles of eternal, loving relationships. So in this episode, Director of Content for Deseret Book Michelle Torsak sits down with Melinda to discuss how we can take a fresh look...

This episode features Maria Eckersley and Brooke Walker as they discuss five questions to ask in our gospel study to learn from the examples of women in the scripture. They discuss how we can better understand how God values and empowers His daughters. How He loves and trusts them to do His work.   Maria's five questions: How does her story illuminate the Plan of Salvation? How does her story illu...

A few years ago, in his talk "Revelation for the Church, Revelation for Our Lives," President Nelson asked this question that we've all probably yearned to know the answer: "How do we become the men and women, the Christlike servants that the Lord needs us to be? How can we find answers to the questions that perplex us?" And his prescription to this soul-deep question: personal revelation. He said...

In his talk entitled, "Spiritual Treasures" given in 2019, President Nelson stated, "The heavens are.. open to women who are endowed with God's power flowing from their priesthood covenants." We might read this and wonder, how? As women, we sincerely want to understand how we can better draw upon God's power. And perhaps, we'd like to know what we might be misunderstanding and where we can grow. ...

In this episode, Jenny Guthrie shares about her life's motto for spreading the gospel: Feed His Sheep and how she came to this conclusion when she felt prompted to answer the question, "Do I love Him?" She shares three different experiences about how this has become her life's mission: her husband's time in the MLB where she would interact with people of all different faiths and congregations, her...

God's power can help us to lead out, solve problems, nurture humanity, and strengthen relationships. One way we can access His power is in temple worship. In fact, President Nelson promised us this in his most recent General Conference address: "Every sincere seeker of Jesus Christ will find Him in the temple. You will find His mercy. You will find answers to your most vexing questions. You will b...

In this special episode, we hear from author Carrie Skarda of  The Practice of Stillness  and walk through how mindfulness can be an important part of our spiritual growth. She does some mindfulness exercises and also walks us through a meditative practice.   This was a Zoom recording of the Magnify book club. If you want to join, follow us on Instagram and subscribe to the newsletter so you can b...

When President Nelson shar ed his conference address, "Joy and Spiritual Survival," in October 2016, he said, "each of us has likely had times when distress, anguish, and despair almost consumed us," and then he asked, "yet we are h ere to have joy? YES! The answer is a resounding yes!" indicating that we are built for it. In fact, today's guest Lisa Valentine Clark even commented that it's our bi...

 In November 2018, one of the deadliest fires, known as the Camp Fire, took out the city of Paradise. Shauna Wilson Manwill had her home and everything she owned completely burned. While going through this tragedy, she was also dealing with personal loss that affected her story. But Shauna's story is one of rising from the ashes--both physically and metaphorically. She shares: "I have big faith,"...

With the immediacy of today's world—the instant gratification, the ready made drive thru meals, the quick Google search for any little bump in our road—we can easily forget to let the good things come over time. So let's learn to forge the path of joy.    Brooke Walker joins Natalie Hill Jensen who has some wisdom on the subject of cultivating and celebrating the good. Natalie is someone who cares...

In an effort to show that gospel living really works, we have to show our joy! Brooke Walker and her sister Lyndsi Frandsen were discussing this, and one idea came to mind: gush more. What does this mean? The fact is our world is becoming increasingly less expressive. Perhaps we aren't necessarily feeling less, but we certainly aren't showing what we're feeling, which   isn't always a bad thing. B...