Throughout history and across religious traditions, countless individuals have been honored for their holiness and devotion. As members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, we have this word in the name of our church—it is what we purport to be. But do we fully understand what that entails? Jamin and Ann Rowan recently led a study abroad trip exploring what it means to be and become a saint and on this week’s episode, they share what they learned.

2:20- A Study Abroad They Couldn’t Refuse
12:07- Peacemakers Needed Everywhere
22:15- The Sacrifices Saints Have Made To Follow Christ
26:34- Unreasonable Hospitality
33:55- Mission Calls Centuries Apart
38:10- Coming Back and Trying Again
39:59- Martyrs
42:41- The Magic of Real Places and Real Stories
46:23- President Hinckley’s Mission Letter
52:07- Modern Latter-day Saints in Europe
57:55- The Power of Storytelling
1:04:12- What Does It Mean To Be All In the Gospel of Jesus Christ?

“These differences within our families—our immediate families and within our larger human family—are what help us become like God is. We have to come in contact with people that are different than us and listen with those ears of the heart and learn to love each other better...” -Ann Rowan

Rose Datoc Dall found comfort in the story of salvation taught within the restored gospel of Jesus Christ as a young woman. She began painting religious art and observed through her artistic success how God prevails in our lives. In the new book she shepherded me, Expressions of Jesus, Rose invites others to not only see Christ more clearly, but to see themselves in His story. In this interview, she shares how art can become a form of testimony, how creative expression deepens faith, and why she hopes everyone—artist or not—can find their reflection in the Savior’s life and love.

2:17- Finding Something To Say Through Art
6:14- Consecrated Art in His Timing
10:26- Letting God Prevail in Art
15:58- A Cinematic Approach to Art
18:47- The Evolution of an Individual’s Art
21:13- Edge of Crisis
26:43- Expressions of Jesus
43:21- What Does It Mean to Be All In the Gospel of Jesus Christ?

“Let Him in. Let Him be a part of your life. Let Him be a part of your decision-making.”

Links:
Expressions of Jesus book- https://www.deseretbook.com/product/6080309.html?cgid=books

Rose’s I am a Mormon video- https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Kfz3I1YoVZg&pp=ygUPcm9zZSBkYXRvYyBkYWxs

Let God Prevail in Art talk- https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=qtTkuen6atc&pp=ygUfcm9zZSBkYXRvYyBkYWxsIGxldCBnb2QgcHJldmFpbA%3D%3D

President Alvin F. Meredith and his wife, Sister Jennifer Meredith, have lived all over the world so when the call came to move their young family to Rexburg, Idaho, to lead BYU-Idaho, they did what they’ve always done: They prepared themselves to love a new place and new people. On this week’s episode, the Merediths share their thoughts, at the beginning of a new school year, on how to bloom where you’re planted.

1:56- From the Bible Belt to Africa and the Middle East
5:36- Being Where Your Feet Are
8:20- The Kind of Person You Want to Marry
12:10- Temple Sunrise Tradition
15:40- Beginning With the End in Mind
21:18- Bloom Where You’re Planted
27:45- Life Decisions Not Career Decisions
33:41- 100 Days of Listening
35:49- FHE for Secular Learning
39:20- The Value of Education
45:43- The Gospel is Joyful
50:42- What Does It Mean to Be All In the Gospel of Jesus Christ?

“Education is important for everybody but the type of education really needs to be guided by the Spirit.”