We’ve all noticed an increasing emphasis on covenants and temples! In April general conference the word “covenants” was used 194 times! There were 15 new temples announced, bringing the worldwide count to 350. And the First Presidency updated the temple recommend interview questions and issued a new statement on wearing the temple garment. It feels momentous!  



But there hasn’t always been a lot of dialogue around this subject. In this episode, Michelle Torsak, Director of Content for Deseret Book, and podcast producer Sarah Collins have asked Melinda Brown, author and teacher, to join with her expertise. Mindy believes that when we understand the significance and purpose of covenants and the temple garment—the WHY—it makes honoring them a joy. And it gives us language to talk about it with others—especially our children. This conversation promises to expand your view of the temple! It’s a good one!  



Mindy's recommended resources:

Let's Talk About: Temples and Ritual by Jennifer C. Lane

The Temple Experience: Passage to Healing and Holinessby Wendy Ulrich

We’ve all noticed an increasing emphasis on covenants and temples! In April general conference the word “covenants” was used 194 times! There were 15 new temples announced, bringing the worldwide count to 350. And the First Presidency updated the temple recommend interview questions and issued a new statement on wearing the temple garment. It feels momentous!  
 
But there hasn’t always been a lot of dialogue around this subject. In this episode, Michelle Torsak, Director of Content for Deseret Book, and podcast producer Sarah Collins have asked Melinda Brown, author and teacher, to join with her expertise. Mindy believes that when we understand the significance and purpose of covenants and the temple garment—the WHY—it makes honoring them a joy. And it gives us language to talk about it with others—especially our children. This conversation promises to expand your view of the temple! It’s a good one!  
 
Mindy's recommended resources:
<a href="https://www.deseretbook.com/product/P6012983.html">Let's Talk About: Temples and Ritual </a>by Jennifer C. Lane
<a href="https://www.deseretbook.com/product/P5082902.html">The Temple Experience: Passage to Healing and Holiness</a> by Wendy Ulrich

Deeper Learning: The Sacred Privilege of the Temple Garment with Melinda Brown

This month's book club pick was The Law of Love in Action by former NFL and BYU quarterback Steve Young. As a community we've been reading this book together and discuss the different aspects of the law of love: loving as God loves, seeking another's healing, and expecting nothing in return.



Podcast producer Sarah Collins is joined by Magnify women Taylor Ricks Mele, Shima Baughman, and Hilary Craner as they discuss all things living with love.



Join us on Instagram for more insights, conversation, and annoucements!

This month's book club pick was The Law of Love in Action by former NFL and BYU quarterback Steve Young. As a community we've been reading this book together and discuss the different aspects of the law of love: loving as God loves, seeking another's healing, and expecting nothing in return.
 
Podcast producer Sarah Collins is joined by Magnify women Taylor Ricks Mele, Shima Baughman, and Hilary Craner as they discuss all things living with love.
 
Join us on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/magnifycommunity/">Instagram</a> for more insights, conversation, and annoucements!

Magnify Book Club: The Law of Love in Action by Steve Young

As we have been reading The Law of Love in Action for our bookclub this month, it’s brought to mind some of the great Magnify moments of the past 80 episodes. Next week, we’re having a Magnify book club episode where we’ll discuss all things Law of Love IN ACTION. But today, we thought it would be great to pull some clips from our past favorite episodes and how the women of Magnify have been living the law of love.



Order your book now! It's not too late to join the book club.

As we have been reading The Law of Love in Action for our bookclub this month, it’s brought to mind some of the great Magnify moments of the past 80 episodes. Next week, we’re having a Magnify book club episode where we’ll discuss all things Law of Love IN ACTION. But today, we thought it would be great to pull some clips from our past favorite episodes and how the women of Magnify have been living the law of love.
 
<a href="https://www.deseretbook.com/product/P6027151.html?utm_source=ldsliving&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_id=pod240430-6027151&amp;utm_content=pod240430">Order your book now</a>! It's not too late to join the book club.

Favorite Magnify Moments of Living with Love

This year we felt the Spirit when a special message was given to us from newly set apart acting president of the Quorum of the Twelve, President Holland. He reminded us that, “God hears every prayer we offer and responds to each of them according to the path He has outlined for our perfection.”  

Sometimes we might forget this or feel distance from this promise, but in this episode, Kaylen Nelson shares a takeaway that she heard from President Holland: our prayers never go to the “heavenly answering machine” and are always picked up and answered.

Join along our book club! Order your copy of The Law of Love in Action here and follow along on Instagram for more discussion!

This year we felt the Spirit when a special message was given to us from newly set apart acting president of the Quorum of the Twelve, President Holland. He reminded us that, “God hears every prayer we offer and responds to each of them according to the path He has outlined for our perfection.”  
Sometimes we might forget this or feel distance from this promise, but in this episode, Kaylen Nelson shares a takeaway that she heard from President Holland: our prayers never go to the “heavenly answering machine” and are always picked up and answered.
Join along our book club! Order your copy of <a href="https://www.deseretbook.com/product/P6027151.html?utm_source=ldsliving&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_id=pod240430-6027151&amp;utm_content=pod240430">The Law of Love in Action here</a> and follow along on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/magnifycommunity/">Instagram</a> for more discussion!

Peace, Hope, and Comfort are Miracles of Prayer with Kaylen Nelson

In this episode, Maria Eckersley explains her own "beggar's coat" that Elder Massimo De Feo shared in his recent General Conference address. The thing that we have a hard time letting go of can often be the thing that will bring us closer to the Savior when we finally do. So how can put those things aside and trust in the plan? Let’s chat about it!



Join the book club and order your copy of "The Law of Love in Action" here!



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In this episode, Maria Eckersley explains her own "beggar's coat" that Elder Massimo De Feo shared in his recent General Conference address. The thing that we have a hard time letting go of can often be the thing that will bring us closer to the Savior when we finally do. So how can put those things aside and trust in the plan? Let’s chat about it!
 
Join the book club and order your copy of <a href="https://www.deseretbook.com/product/P6027151.html?utm_source=ldsliving&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_id=pod240430-6027151&amp;utm_content=pod240430">"The Law of Love in Action" here</a>!
 
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Finding Hope and Learning to Let Go with Maria Eckersley

We're now a couple weeks out of General Conference, and perhaps wondering where to start with our studies. Brooke Walker tackles this in today's episode as well as sharing three things she does to better recognize, remember, and treasure the rays of truth that Heavenly Father sends to us.



Join in the book club! Follow along @magnifycommunity on Instagram and order your book now.

We're now a couple weeks out of General Conference, and perhaps wondering where to start with our studies. Brooke Walker tackles this in today's episode as well as sharing three things she does to better recognize, remember, and treasure the rays of truth that Heavenly Father sends to us.
 
Join in the book club! Follow along <a href="https://www.instagram.com/magnifycommunity/">@magnifycommunity</a> on Instagram and <a href="https://www.deseretbook.com/product/P6027151.html">order your book</a> now.

Recognize, Remember, and Treasure the Rays of the Spirit with Brooke Walker

This is one of those times when, as a woman in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, you realize you are standing on the shoulders of other remarkable, dynamic, visionary, faith-filled women like the late Ardeth G. Kapp. In this very special episode of the Magnify podcast, Deseret Book President Laurel Day does more than reminisce about her friend and mentor. This is a one-of-a kind conversation with two iconic guests where you will come away wanting to magnify your own place in the world and walk through the doors of opportunity that open for you.



Download Ardeth's biography Stand As A Witness for free through this link: https://www.deseretbook.com/product/P4940631.html



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This is one of those times when, as a woman in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, you realize you are standing on the shoulders of other remarkable, dynamic, visionary, faith-filled women like the late Ardeth G. Kapp. In this very special episode of the Magnify podcast, Deseret Book President Laurel Day does more than reminisce about her friend and mentor. This is a one-of-a kind conversation with two iconic guests where you will come away wanting to magnify your own place in the world and walk through the doors of opportunity that open for you.
 
Download Ardeth's biography Stand As A Witness for free through this link: <a href="https://www.deseretbook.com/product/P4940631.html">https://www.deseretbook.com/product/P4940631.html</a>
 
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Magnify Special: Honoring Ardeth G. Kapp with Laurel Day, Sheri Dew, and Sharon Larsen

Did you enjoy General Conference? It was a weekend full of uplifting messages. There were so many things on our hearts going into this weekend. Our mission at Magnify is to be women who can be powerful forces for good in our communities and our homes, and we felt like there was no better way to do this than to have real, honest conversations today about what moved us from these messages.

Kathryn is out on Spring Break, so today’s episode will be our producer Sarah joined by Kaylen Nelson, Shima Baughman, and Mindy Brown.

Pre-order the General Conference Journal Edition now!

Join us in our online community on Instagram @magnifycommunity

Did you enjoy General Conference? It was a weekend full of uplifting messages. There were so many things on our hearts going into this weekend. Our mission at Magnify is to be women who can be powerful forces for good in our communities and our homes, and we felt like there was no better way to do this than to have real, honest conversations today about what moved us from these messages.
Kathryn is out on Spring Break, so today’s episode will be our producer Sarah joined by Kaylen Nelson, Shima Baughman, and Mindy Brown.
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Sharing What Is on Our Hearts from General Conference

If we’re honest, it’s all too easy to forget to rely on God and His good grace. But this is exactly what we need to do if we are humble followers of Jesus Christ. In a his October 2023 General Conference address, Elder Joni L. Koch said humility is a “vital catalyst for spiritual growth” and a “mandatory requirement for us to be ready to return to the presence of God.” Today we’re exploring what humility looks like for women who strive to come unto Christ.

Joining Kathryn in this episode is Andrea Cabrera. Andrea works in marketing and has a background in broadcast journalism. She has her own podcast, and the Magnify team asked her to go out and bring back three examples of humility from her circles. This episode features the voices of three of those women.

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If we’re honest, it’s all too easy to forget to rely on God and His good grace. But this is exactly what we need to do if we are humble followers of Jesus Christ. In a his October 2023 General Conference address, Elder Joni L. Koch said humility is a “vital catalyst for spiritual growth” and a “mandatory requirement for us to be ready to return to the presence of God.” Today we’re exploring what humility looks like for women who strive to come unto Christ.
Joining Kathryn in this episode is Andrea Cabrera. Andrea works in marketing and has a background in broadcast journalism. She has her own podcast, and the Magnify team asked her to go out and bring back three examples of humility from her circles. This episode features the voices of three of those women.
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/magnifycommunity/">Follow us on Instagram</a> and join in the community conversations!

The Choice to Be Humble with Andrea Cabrera

At Magnify, our mission during this special week before Easter is to help us all feel a little holier by focusing on strengthening our relationship with Jesus Christ. As women, we can be powerful forces for good in witnessing the Savior in our every day lives. We can look to the example of the first witness who was a woman, Mary Magdalene.

Today's guest is Janiece Johnson. She is a research professor of religion and a production manager at Deseret Book. She has studied out the life of Mary Magdalene. Janiece wrote, "Understanding [Mary's] name begins to helps us see her power and her central role. She is a tower of strength--the Tower-ess or the Magnified one. Women [of the time] were not just on the margins, but central to the gospel and the ministry of Jesus. [Mary] becomes the first witness of the risen Lord and an example of power and strength to all of us who want to be disciples.”

Join us on Instagram to find out more about our community and be a part of the conversation!

At Magnify, our mission during this special week before Easter is to help us all feel a little holier by focusing on strengthening our relationship with Jesus Christ. As women, we can be powerful forces for good in witnessing the Savior in our every day lives. We can look to the example of the first witness who was a woman, Mary Magdalene.
Today's guest is Janiece Johnson. She is a research professor of religion and a production manager at Deseret Book. She has studied out the life of Mary Magdalene. Janiece wrote, "Understanding [Mary's] name begins to helps us see her power and her central role. She is a tower of strength--the Tower-ess or the Magnified one. Women [of the time] were not just on the margins, but central to the gospel and the ministry of Jesus. [Mary] becomes the first witness of the risen Lord and an example of power and strength to all of us who want to be disciples.”
Join us on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/magnifycommunity/">Instagram</a> to find out more about our community and be a part of the conversation!

Mary Magdalene: An Example of Modern Discipleship with Janiece Johnson

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 for uplifting and motivating spiritual reminders from General Conference from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints each week to overcome the overwhelm of life and feel a little better than you did before! 

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 for uplifting and motivating spiritual reminders from General Conference from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints each week to overcome the overwhelm of life and feel a little better than you did before!

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