Faith Matters

Changemakers - A Conversation with McArthur Krishna and Anne Pimentel

Apr 5, 2025

Join McArthur Krishna, an acclaimed author of children's literature, and Anne Pimentel, founder of Meetinghouse Mosaic, as they celebrate women who have shaped the Church through their impactful stories. They discuss the transformative role of grassroots movements in faith communities, the importance of embracing imperfections, and how personal pain can catalyze growth. The conversation highlights women's leadership in both religion and business while advocating for inclusivity and creativity, reminding us that every voice plays a crucial part in driving meaningful change.

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Anne Pimentel

McArthur Krishna

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The children's book 'Changemakers' highlights the significant, often overlooked roles women have played in shaping the church, offering vital affirmation during uncertain times.

McArthur and Anne emphasize that transformative change in religious communities often arises from grassroots movements and marginalized voices rather than solely from top-down revelation.

The conversation underscores the importance of collaboration between men and women in fostering an inclusive church environment, encouraging shared experiences and advocacy for women's initiatives.

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Intro

3min

Empowering Women's Voices in Faith

7min

Embracing Imperfection in Faith

20min

Grassroots Change and the Birth of Primary

5min

Empowering Women's Leadership in Faith and Business

14min

Growth Through Pain in Faith Communities

14min

The Importance of Creativity and Humility in Innovation

4min

This week, we’re really excited to share a conversation about a brand-new Children’s book called Changemakers by McArthur Krishna and Anne Pimentel, with beautiful artwork by Jessica Sarah Beach.

The book is a powerful and much-needed affirmation, especially in a moment when many women are quietly wondering where they fit. Through stories from scripture and the global history of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, it highlights women whose ideas, faith, and courage have helped shape the church in meaningful and lasting ways. Accessible to children, beautiful to look at and meaningful for readers of all ages.

Today, we’re joined by McArthur and Anne to explore some of these incredible stories. Both women are remarkable in their own right—McArthur is the author of several books, including A Girl’s Guide to Heavenly Mother and the Girls Who Choose God series. Anne is a founder of Meetinghouse Mosaic, an organization working to diversify Christian art and amplify voices that sometimes go unheard in our faith community.

In this conversation, we explore what it means to be a changemaker in a church that values both institutional authority and ongoing revelation. We talked about the tension many women are feeling right now—and how pain can become a catalyst for meaningful, needed transformation, and what true partnership between men and women might look like in that process.

McArthur and Anne remind us again and again that revelation doesn’t always start at the top—so often, it often rises from the margins, born of questions, connection, and listening with love.

We hope this conversation inspires you to trust your gifts, to share your voice, and to believe, deeply, that your contributions matter.

And with that, here’s our conversation with McArthur Krishna and Anne Pimentel.

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Faith Matters

Changemakers - A Conversation with McArthur Krishna and Anne Pimentel

Episode guests

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

Deep dives

Friends of Faith Matters Program

Celebrating Women's Contributions

The Role of Change Makers

Redefining Change Mechanisms

Emphasizing Collaboration and Adaptability

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