What if the struggle that nearly broke you was the path God used to bring you back to His light?

Aussie mom and former maximum-security corrections officer, Jac Woodhouse, hit rock bottom in a myriad of ways—dehumanizing workplace misogyny, parting from a 15-year career, navigating her son’s serious health challenges, and fighting her own battle with suicidal ideation. It felt as though one more misstep would’ve broken the camel’s back, until one tender mercy flipped everything around for the better.

In this week’s episode of Latter-Day Lights, Jac walks Scott and Alisha through the quiet signs the Lord placed in her life that eventually set her on the covenant path. What started out as an encounter with a Plan of Salvation pamphlet on her son’s nightstand turned into a beautiful chain reaction—Church with neighbors turned into missionary lessons, which turned into a family baptism. Now, she and her husband serve weekly at the Sydney Australia Temple and in their ward, choosing faith over fear each day.

If Jac’s journey resonates with you, let it be a reminder that God is in the details and the mundane. So the next time life feels heavy, look for a small sign and move toward it. Often, that’s enough.

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To WATCH this episode on YouTube, visit: https://youtu.be/Z7eowq3MK68

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To READ Jac's media interview on News AU, visit: https://www.news.com.au/finance/work/at-work/former-prison-guard-lifts-lid-on-life-inside-goulburns-notorious-supermax/news-story/3357e33af12015fa58f40391490fccdd

To READ Jac's media interview on ABC AU, visit: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-02-06/nsw-corrective-services-toxic-boys-club-culture/11934444?utm_source=abc_news_app&utm_medium=content_shared&utm_campaign=abc_news_app&utm_content=link

To READ Scott’s new book “Faith to Stay” for free, visit: https://www.faithtostay.com/

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What if your child's youth nights became adventures modeled after Book of Mormon heroes?

On today’s episode of Latter-day Lights, we’re joined by Josh Chapman, a creative father of six from Ogden, Utah, who retired from his day job to create 'Nephi’s Apprentice'.

Nephi’s Apprentice is a gospel-centered program that takes life skills like compass work, tool-making, and conflict resolution, and ties them directly to the stories and examples of Nephi and other Book of Mormon heroes.

Designed to complement and work within the guidelines of the Church’s new youth programs, it’s a Scouting-style adventure reimagined to build both confidence and testimony for both young men and young women.

If you’re a parent or leader looking for ready-to-run activities that are fun, meaningful, and spiritually powerful, you won’t want to miss this conversation.

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To WATCH this episode on YouTube, visit: https://youtu.be/iuk_U8--OYU

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To LEARN MORE about the Nephi's Apprentice program visit: https://youthforgedinfaith.com/

To READ Scott’s new book “Faith to Stay” for free, visit: https://www.faithtostay.com/

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What happens when years of faith-formed grit turn minutes of daily discipline into record-breaking triumphs?

This week on Latter-day Lights, Scott and Alisha welcome Guinness World Record holder, book worm, and Gospel-loving Latter-Day Saint—DonnaJean Wilde—to the show, whose once broken wrist and five-minute planking challenge sparked a decade-long journey of fitness fueled by scripture study and mindset training.

More than just a story, she unpacks the habits and “living toolboxes” that moved her from classroom to the world stage: Memorizing the Success Scrolls and inspirational quotes from The Book of Mormon, cultivating an unwavering work ethic of keeping promises, training to uplifting spiritual music, and many more valuable practices that turned seconds into minutes—and minutes into history.

Along the way, she shares the tender mercies that steadied her, the thought-transforming books that turned doubt into devotion, and the hard-won lessons that readied her for the Guinness World Records.

Stay tuned and be prepared to live like DonnaJean, inspired to build on one Christ-centered promise today until forever.

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To WATCH this episode on YouTube, visit: https://youtu.be/y4Qo8jf8oak

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To READ DonnaJean's Book, "From Minutes to Hours: I Wrote This Book While Planking," visit: https://a.co/d/2WFADXQ

To WATCH DonnaJean's planking attempt, visit: https://youtu.be/BcnAZb7z0DE?si=boBvVl-4uR1Ensqp

To WATCH DonnaJean's pushup attempt, visit: https://youtube.com/shorts/NkIt77-8oWM?si=NLIKNXkRm-jWP-Gc

To READ the 10 Success Scrolls, visit: https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:VA6C2:71ba5e80-176b-4406-b71b-ffd1bd632bd4

To GET the Gospel Living App on Google Play, visit: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.lds.liv&pcampaignid=web_share

To GET the Gospel Living App on the App Store, visit: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/gospel-living/id1245330433

To READ "I Dare You" by William Danforth, visit: https://a.co/d/jc9djRj

To READ “Train (Your Brain) Like an Olympian” by Jean François Ménard & Marie Malchelosse, visit: https://a.co/d/bi607iy

To READ “Why Not You?” by Ciara and Russell Wilson, visit: https://a.co/d/ahsQFdM

To READ Scott’s new book “Faith to Stay” for free, visit: https://www.faithtostay.com/

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