For All The Saints With Ben Hancock

BJ Allen is a Professor of Marketing & Sales at Brigham Young University - Provo, and is the author of the book 'The Compensating Power of Christ.' I wanted to speak to BJ to properly understand what it means to 'apply the Atonement' of Jesus Christ in our daily lives when we deal with the general unfairness of mortality. Some highlights from this episode include learning h...

Olivia Whittaker served in the Salt Lake City Temple Square Mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from 2017-19. I wanted to speak to Olivia to take a peek behind the curtain of how Temple Square missions work and to hear what she learned from this unique experience.  Some highlights from this episode include the daily encounters with Apostles, how Olivia developed an apprecia...

Jay Osmond is a global superstar and part of the Osmond family. He more recently created 'The Osmonds: A New Musical' and is a faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. I wanted to speak to Jay about the incredible impact that his family had on the Church of Jesus Christ specifically in the United Kingdom as we build up to our 100th podcast episode. Some highlig...

Stephen Murphy is a faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and host of the Mormonism With The Murph podcast. I wanted to speak to Stephen as the only other pro-Church of Jesus Christ podcaster in the UK to hear his story and learn about his faith crisis and rediscovery. Some highlights from this episode include why church history issues rattled Stephen, his experience t...

Jason Olson is the author of 'The Burning Book: A Jewish-Mormon Memoir.' I wanted to speak to Jason about his fascinating conversion to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and how his Jewish identity influences his Latter-day Saint faith today. Some highlights from this episode include the role of the Book of Mormon in Jason's conversion, what we can learn from Judaism...

Kristy Wheelwright Taylor serves as the board secretary for the Wilford Woodruff Papers Foundation and helps with transcription and writing on the Wilford Woodruff Papers Project. Kristy's new book is called 'Prepare Me For Thy Use: Lessons From Wilford Woodruff's Mission Years.' I wanted to speak to Kristy about the many marvellous stories of Wilford Woodruff, the fourth Presi...

Jasmin Rappleye provides clear takes on deep faith across all social media platforms, and is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. I wanted to speak to Jasmin to get her responses to what ChatGPT thought were the 5 biggest misconceptions - doctrinally and culturally - about the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Some highlights from this episode include Jasmin&apos...

Melinda Wheelwright Brown is an author and educator, her newest book is called 'An Endowment of Love: Embracing Christ's Covenant Way of Living and Loving'. I wanted to speak to Melinda because I learn a lot about the way she views the Temple Endowment, an important part of worship in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.  Some highlights from this episode include how to...

Ian Morgan Cron is a bestselling author, nationally recognised speaker, Enneagram teacher, trained psychotherapist, Dove Award-winning songwriter, and Episcopal priest. His newest book is entitled 'The Fix: How the Twelve Steps Offer a Surprising Path of Transformation for the Well-Adjusted, the Down-and-Out, and Everyone In Between.' I wanted to speak to Ian because I find his experienc...

Jeff Borders is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and author of the new book 'The Antichrist Playbook'. I wanted to speak to Jeff to discuss how he discovered the tactics commonly used by 'antichrists' in their attempts to deceive us, and the inspiration behind his book. Some highlights from this episode include Jeff's learnings from studying Sher...

Nathaniel Hancock is an athlete and member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. I wanted to speak to Nathaniel about the spiritual lessons he has learned from decades of intense physical training, and how physical wellbeing can be linked to spiritual confidence. Some highlights from this episode include how an Elder Maxwell talk moved Nathaniel, why discomfort in life can ultimately...

Maureen McIntyre is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Scotland who founded the charity 'Educate the Kids'. I wanted to speak to Maureen about her incredible story from going on holiday to Mombasa, Kenya to founding a large charity that has provided education to thousands of impoverished children, and how she brought the restored Gospel of Jesus Christ to the...

Ben Kjar is a world champion wrestler, motivational speaker, and a powerful voice for faith and resilience. Born with Crouzon's syndrome, Ben turned massive challenges into a mission to inspire — proving that with God, nothing is impossible. I wanted to speak to Ben because his journey from bullied kid to world champion shows how faith in Jesus Christ transforms weakness into strength. His me...

Aaron Miller is a professor at the BYU Marriott School of Business and an expert in nonprofit management, ethics, and faith-based finance. In this episode, we dive deep into LDS Church finances, including tithing, investments, and the Church’s charitable donations. Aaron brings insight into how the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints manages its financial resources — and what people often...

Our guest host Rebecca Devonas from Scripture Central travelled to Madrid to meet with a group of local Spanish Latter-day Saints from all different walks of life to see what they thought of the most recent General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.. We do this every 6 months, and this is the fourth time, as I love to see what insights others had from watching, what hea...

Trevan Hatch is the Bible, Religious Studies, and Middle East specialist in the Lee Library at Brigham Young University, and is also adjunct professor in the Department of Ancient Scripture. Trevan co-wrote "Greater Love Hath No Man": A Latter-day Saint Guide to Celebrating the Easter Season with Eric Huntsman. I wanted to speak to Eric after the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Sain...

David Snell is the host of the Keystone podcast (@keystonelds). As we anticipate the April 2025 General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, I thought it would be fun for David Snell and I to rank our top 5 General Conference talks and General Conference moments. Make sure you join along in the comments, and we hope you enjoy the General Conference sessions at the weekend...

Don Bradley is an author and historian specialising in the beginnings of the Latter-day Saint restoration. I wanted to speak to Don in line with the 195th anniversary of the publishing of the Book of Mormon, it's always so fun to learn about Don's Book of Mormon insights - it challenges me to ask more inspired questions in my Book of Mormon study.  Some highlights from this episode inclu...

Lynda Cherry is the author of 'The Feasts & Festivals of the Messiah.'  I wanted to speak to Lynda in the build-up to the Easter season about what we as Latter-day Saints can learn about Jesus Christ and the Gospel from the ancient Jewish feasts and festivals. Some highlights from this episode include why Lynda loves to study Judaism, why Latter-day Saints in particular should pay at...

Andrea Mrozek and Peter Jon Mitchell are co-authors of the important new book 'I Do...Why Marriage Still Matters.'  I wanted to speak to Andrea and Peter Jon to learn of the advantages of those who are married in comparison to those in other situations such as cohabiting and why the sometimes-labelled 'archaic' setup of traditional marriage still holds up in the 21st century. S...

Reyna Aburto served on the General Relief Society Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from 2017-2022. I wanted to speak to Sister Aburto to celebrate the 183rd anniversary of the Relief Society and hear what it's like to serve in the Presidency and what she's learned from meeting Relief Society sisters around the globe. Some highlights from this episode include...

Diane Foley is the Mother of James (Jim) Foley who was publicly beheaded by ISIS militants in Syria in 2014. Diane is the subject of the book 'American Mother' by Colum McCann and created the James W. Foley Legacy Foundation to work with governments and families of those taken hostage by terrorists.  I wanted to speak to Diane about how God and her faith guided and strengthened her throu...

Connor Duncanson currently volunteers in the role of President of the Peterlee Branch of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, a small Branch of the Church on the North-eastern English coast. Disclaimer: Connor's thoughts and views are his own and not the official view of the Church. I wanted to speak to Connor to hear his experiences serving as a very young Branch President who ha...

Jacob Wall-Smith is an architect working on the Birmingham, England Temple which has its groundbreaking ceremony in March.  I wanted to speak to Jacob following on from my episode with Peter Trebilcock to see what the process for Temple-building is in 2025. Some highlights from this episode include how Jacob got the job working on the Temple, discussing how the layout is developed, and explaining...

Kirby Heyborne is an American actor, musician, singer, songwriter, narrator and comedian. He is known for his roles in The R.M, Sons of Provo, The Best Two Years, Singles Ward & more. I wanted to speak to Kirby to hear about the lessons he's learned from his illustrious career as one of the primary stars of the Latter-day Saint cinema. Some highlights from this episode include which Latte...