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Last month, President Nelson extended an invitation as he reflected his approaching 100th birthday. He shared about the significance of the number 100, and how it was used in the scriptures by the Savior in the parable of the lost sheep. “Though 99 of his flock were safely by his side, the shepherd went in search of the one who was lost.” The invitation then, is to go after the one.    To do that, President Nelson invited us to think about these three questions over the coming months: who do you know that may be discouraged? Who might you need to reconcile with or ask for forgiveness? Has one name been on your mind lately that you haven’t known quite why? In this episode, podcast producer Sarah is joined by Maria Eckersley, Jordan Murray, and Aleisha McDaniel as they chat about how they've been responding to the invitation.   Register now for Lift Up Your Heart: A Magnify Gathering!

We are inundated with so much content everyday--both good and bad--and sometimes it’s hard for something to breakthrough the noise. This conversation with Laurel Day, President of Deseret Book Company, and Sharon Eubank is one of those that we hope breaks through for you. Sharon redefined big concepts in this conversation like: what it means to be a humanitarian, what a miracle really is, and the power and purpose of our covenants.    Many of us first became aware of Sharon when she served as a former counselor in the Relief Society General Presidency for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Sharon has an incredible view of the world through the work she gets to do in the humanitarian efforts for the Church and she is also a former business owner.     Register now for the "Lift Up Your Heart" events happening this fall. Go to magnifythegood.com/events now!

Sometimes it feels like you’re running so hard that it’s impossible to make time for spirituality. This buzzword of mindfulness that we hear about seems impossible. But in today’s discussion, Brooke Walker sits down with author Carrie Skarda who helps us understand that we can transform my relationship with God through stillness without adding anymore to the spiritual to-do list.    Carrie is the co-author of The Power of Stillness and she and author Jacob Hess have a workbook coming that puts stillness practices into action. She is an avid reader, a Diet Dr Pepper addict, and a bit of a yogi.   Follow us on Instagram for more conversations!

This recent General Conference, we heard Elder Kearon share a phrase that has resonated with us for a while now: “God is in relentless pursuit of us.” That felt like one of those soul-piercing truths. It felt like coming home.   Joining in this episode is contributor Shima Baughman. Shima shares a fun anecdote about her 5-year-old daughter having a crush and how she is in relentless pursuit of that crush. She gets real about how in her darkest times, she can feel God's love and that it will never leave her.   Follow us on Instagram for more inspiration!

This month on Magnify, our team has put our heads together to share different episodes from our past nearly 100 episodes to bring you some of our favorite moments. This week, we are featuring some thoughts from Kalo Latu's episode, "No Entry Level Requirements." Kalo stated that we often get in our own way of creating a relationship with the Savior because we think there is an entry level to starting that relationship. But this reminder that we can all do it, no matter where we are on the path, was a great one to reflect on.   Paige Sommer, the Magnify Community content specialist, shares how miracles are all around us, that we can find joy in the tough moments, and includes some of Kalo's wisdom from her first episode.   Join us over on Instagram and subscribe to our newsletter!

As we continue to share some of the Magnify team’s favorites this month, this week's will help remind us about what it truly means to be meek. We did a series on peacemakers last year, where we picked the many attributes of a peacemaker, including meekness. And some thoughts might come to your mind like church mouse, or pushover, but on this episode, Shima Baughman explained that meekness is strength! In fact, that was the title of this episode.   Social media designer Anna Owens shares her thoughts on Shima’s episode and how she is working to be more meek by being receptive and teachable.   Follow us on Instagram for more content and community!

If you're joining us for the first time this month, we have had members of our Magnify team pick some of their favorite episodes from our past and share some of those stand out moments. And this week we are going to hear from Stephanie Bryson, our content and portfolios manager. Her pick was Lisa Valentine Clark's first episode on our podcast, "How to Mourn with Those That Mourn." Steph brings a new perspective to this episode for what it means to her to truly mourn with those that mourn. Steph got really vulnerable and opened up about the recent loss of her husband.   Follow us on Instagram @magnifycommunity

Hi and welcome to Magnify. We hope you've had a great month with our bookclub, deeper learning series, and wonderful guests and contributors.   This time of year can be busy as we kick off the summer months, so we've decided to do a month of staff picks looking back on our favorite episodes! We have an awesome team of women here at Magnify, and this month they are jumping on to share some of their favorite picks from all of our past episodes. Elle Rees joins in today's episode where she shares some of her favorite parts from Tammy Uzelac Hall's episode "Cheering for Peace."    Don't forget to head to magnifythegood.com/events for more details on upcoming events!

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 Holiness by Wendy Ulrich See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.