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Episode 99: Mourning with Hope (Hank R. Smith)

Mar 1, 2024

Hank R. Smith discusses mourning with hope in the context of Jesus Christ's resurrection, emphasizing faith and hope. The episode explores how faith can bring solace in grief, traditions that celebrate life, and the guest's personal journey and passion for teaching religious education.

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Hank R. Smith

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Quick takeaways

Mourning with hope in Jesus Christ showcases the transformative power of Christ's atonement in alleviating grief.

The value of family traditions in navigating loss emphasizes enduring love, memories, and comfort.

Deep dives

Focus on Christ-centered Easter Traditions

Keeping the focus on Jesus Christ during the Easter season is highlighted, emphasizing the importance of adopting Christ-centered Easter traditions. Examples from Elder Gary E. Stevenson's talk in the April 2023 General Conference are discussed, where he encourages a more thoughtful recognition of Palm Sunday and Good Friday, alongside the idea of incorporating Christ-centered Easter traditions from diverse cultures worldwide. The significance of making Easter a more Christ-centered holiday by engaging in various creative expressions such as art, literature, music, and festivals is underscored.

Intro

2min

Mourning with Hope in Jesus Christ

26min

Finding Hope in the Midst of Mourning through the Resurrection

4min

Love, Loss, and Tradition

12min

Guest's Journey to BYU and Reflections on Religious Education

1min

Passion for Teaching Religious Education

10min

In John 11:35 we learn that “Jesus wept” with Mary and Martha as they mourned the loss of their brother Lazarus. Like the Savior, we too might experience “the sting of death” (Mosiah 16:7-8) as we bereave our loved ones. In this episode, Professor Hank R. Smith, associate teaching professor of ancient scripture, discusses his article “Mourning with Hope” from the anthology Learn of Me: History and Teachings of the New Testament. He examines how we can mourn with hope as we navigate the sorrows of death and exercise faith and hope in the Resurrection of Jesus Christ.

Click here to learn more about Hank R. Smith

Publications:

· “Mourning with Hope” (in Learn of Me: History and Teachings of the New Testament, Religious Studies Center, 2022)

· followHIM Podcast

· “The Role of Trust in Religious Education” (Religious Educator, 14.2, 2013)

· “Cache Cave: Utah’s First Register” (in Far Away in the West: Reflections on the Mormon Pioneer Trail, Religious Studies Center, 2015)