Richard Lyman Bushman's "Rough Stone Rolling" offers a detailed and insightful biography of Joseph Smith, the founder of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The book delves into Smith's life, exploring his religious experiences, his leadership of the early church, and the controversies surrounding his life and teachings. Bushman presents a balanced and nuanced portrayal of Smith, acknowledging both his strengths and weaknesses. The book is considered a significant contribution to the historical understanding of Mormonism and its founder. It challenges traditional narratives and encourages critical engagement with the historical record. Bushman's work has been praised for its scholarly rigor and its accessibility to a broad audience.
This book tells the stories of courageous women from the Bible, such as Eve and Esther, highlighting their choices and encouraging young readers to reflect on their own decisions. It includes beautiful illustrations and discussion questions to engage children with scripture. The authors' proceeds support educational and employment opportunities for young women worldwide.
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.
Faith Matters 
