All In

Tad R. Callister is among the most beloved Latter-day Saint authors whose titles include "The Infinite Atonement" and "The Inevitable Apostasy." In his new book, “A Case for the Book of Mormon,” the former Sunday School general president builds upon his general conference talk, which makes a full case (including what detractors might say) for this keystone of the Latter-day Saint faith, complete with witnesses, evidence and a closing argument. "I don't think anyone can gain a better understanding of the Savior and His Atonement and His all-encompassing powers, His love for us, than you can gain from the Book of Mormon. And so if you have a testimony of the Book of Mormon, you will have a testimony of Jesus Christ, you will have a testimony of His Atonement. It will give you hope, it will give you comfort, it will give you direction in life, purpose in life, meaning in life. It will be a rock foundation upon which to build." Show Notes:  3:16-Legal background 4:20-Why a Case for the Book of Mormon? 6:21-Why understanding the opposition is important 10:05- Brother Callister's personal testimony of the Book of Mormon 11:58- A book with a heartbeat 13:32- Why seek a personal witness of the Book of Mormon? 15:06- Arguments against the Book of Mormon 18:55- Responding to criticisms without contention 20:56- The importances of witnesses in making a case 22:05- Findings through writing "A Case for the Book of Mormon" 27:57- Parting words after release as Sunday School general president 29:06- Next year's "Come Follow Me" with the Book of Mormon 32:15-An exciting time to be a member of the Church 34:00-Closing argument and why Brother Callister is "All In" See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Magnolia Chief of Staff Emily Snyder never imagined her life would include working for well known, influential people or getting an MBA from an Ivy League School. In fact, all she ever dreamed of becoming was a mother but when her life began to look very different than her dreams, she decided she couldn’t let it stop her from taking full advantage of her “one precious life.” “If I'm already a daughter of God, He already sees me as that. I don't have to become His daughter. I am. He loves me completely. And all these opportunities of growth and progression, and heartache, and brokenness are not things that I have to become something through. But they are simply opportunities for me to see who He already sees me to be, to see the strength that I already have.” Show Notes: 1:09- Have her bosses been as great as they seem? 2:39- A Life Different Than Planned 5:07- The Dream of Motherhood 8:48- Trusting Your Life To God 11:57- Marriage or Jesus Christ? 13:58- Choose Deliberate 19:42- The Road to Magnolia 23:52- Unity in Christ 24:43- Become Vs. Be 38:02- Lessons Learned From Julie, Clay, Chip and Joanna 42:33- What Does it Mean To You To Be All In? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Debra Bonner didn’t know she could sing and she didn’t know Jesus until a friend invited her to church when she was 13 years old. Since then, she has spent her life singing the good news of a Savior while instilling a love for Him in her eight children and to all within the sound of her voice. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In his spare time (that we doubt exists) the Presiding Bishop of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Gérald Caussé, recently practiced and recorded piano duets with his Latter-day Saint friend, Nicolas Giusti, an acclaimed Italian composer and opera conductor from Rome. We spoke with the duo about their European heritage, how their families found the gospel and why Primary pianist is one of the best callings in the Church. "Now I can see a temple from the windows of my house. And so every morning when I wake up, I go and have my breakfast, and I look to the temple. And I think of when I was a young boy, and it would take two days to get to the temple in Switzerland. And it's almost as if I have to pinch myself and I say to myself, every time I see the temple, 'You must not consider this as commonplace. Don't get used to seeing the temple every day. This is a miracle everyday.'" Show Notes: 1:50- A European Kinship 4:01- Finding the Gospel 13:21- The Temples They Dreamed Would Be Built 19:00- A Love for Music 22:58- Primary Pianist, The Best Calling in the Church 26:56- A Universal Language 28:21- Why An Album of Piano Duets? 32:22- "Where Can I Turn For Peace," a Joyful Hymn 33:33- What does it mean to be "All In" the gospel of Jesus Christ? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Scott O’Neil, CEO of the NBA's Philadelphia 76ers, shares his inspiring journey of faith as a recent convert to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints after over 20 years of marriage. He discusses his passionate call for more active missionary work, emphasizing the importance of sharing the gospel. Scott reflects on the significance of being sealed to his family and balances his roles as a husband, father, and NBA executive. His heartwarming anecdotes highlight the power of love, sports, and commitment in both personal and professional spheres.

Sheri Dew has written books about three presidents of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. In this week’s episode, she shares stories and observations from a lifetime of documenting and witnessing the lives of living prophets. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Will Beck was a sophomore at Columbine High School on April 20, 1999, the day of the Columbine shooting. 20 years have passed since that fateful day but on this week’s episode of “All In,” we talk with Will about his memories of that day, what he learned from that experience and how it has shaped his life in the years since. He also responds to those who may question where God was that day.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rob Gardner is the composer of the well-known Easter oratorio “Lamb of God,” and the arranger of the Latter-day Saint favorite, “Savior, Redeemer of my Soul.” On this week’s episode, in preparation for Easter, we sit down with Rob to discuss what he has learned from composing music about the Savior. We also get Rob’s thoughts about what he believes those who knew and loved Christ during His mortal ministry must have felt and experienced during the final week of His life. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Are women meant to simply be recipients of the blessings of the Priesthood or do women actively participate in the Priesthood? Wendy Ulrich, who recently authored a book on the topic of women’s access to God’s power, explains that there are many ways women are able to, and even expected to, exercise Priesthood power. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Spencer Hyde first began to recognize symptoms of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder when he was 6-years-old. Since that time, he has repeatedly seen God’s hand in his battle against OCD. In this week's episode, we talk with Spencer about why God allows His children to struggle with mental illness and how the scriptures have aided him in that fight. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.