For All The Saints With Ben Hancock

Lani Hilton, a Brigham Young University graduate and energetic teacher, shares her insights on celebrating Holy Week and Easter. She explores unique American and British traditions, emphasizing the importance of Christ-centered celebrations. Listeners learn practical tips for creating personal family rituals and enhancing the spiritual experience through music, food, and decor. Lani also reflects on the dual emotions of Good Friday and encourages meaningful observance, aiming to deepen understanding and joy in the resurrection.

Rachel Miner is the Founder and CEO of Bellwether International, working directly with government leaders, faith and belief leaders, and NGOs to foster and protect human rights for all. I wanted to speak to Rachel about the current atrocities in the world which signal that religious freedom is not a goal we have reached in our era yet. People all around the world are still being horrifically discriminated based on their faith or belief. Some highlights from this episode include what we can do as individuals, brief rundowns of different global issues currently occurring, and the incredible importance of religious tolerance.Follow For All The Saints on social media and sign up to the newsletter for updates and inspiring weekly messages:For All The Saints episodes are released every Monday on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts and more. If you have any suggestions for topics or guests, connect with Ben & Sean via hello@forallthesaints.org

Justin Brierley is a writer, speaker, and podcaster committed to building dialogue between Christians and non-Christians. His first book was titled Unbelievable? Why, after ten years of talking with atheists, I’m still a Christian and in September 2023 he published his second book, The Surprising Rebirth of Belief in God.I wanted to speak to Justin after reading his exceptional new book (and after listening to the accompanying podcast), it brought me hope as a Brit in what is presented to be an incredibly secular United Kingdom. Anecdotally, that's not the case. I'm constantly surprised by friends and acquaintances responding positively or showing interest in my Christian projects. I'm also seeing many statistics beneath the surface highlighting societal trends (especially in the rising generation) showing a return to prayer, church, family, and God. Some highlights include how to remain hopeful in a pre-war world, what Justin thinks of Richard Dawkins' opinion of Jordan Peterson, and why young men in Finland are showing up to Church more and more. Justin will be hosting an event in London with Tom Holland on March 5th, head to his website to get tickets.For All The Saints episodes are released every Monday on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts and more. If you have any suggestions for topics or guests, connect with Ben & Sean via hello@forallthesaints.org

John Hilton III is a Professor of Religious Education at Brigham Young University. John and his wife Lani have six children. They have lived in Boise, Boston, Miami, Mexico, Jerusalem and China. John has a Masters degree from Harvard and a Ph.D from BYU, both in Education. John has published several books, including Considering the Cross and Voices in the Book of Mormon. He is also the author of “The Book of Mormon: A Master Class.” I wanted to speak to John primarily about Isaiah, as we are approaching a significant chunk of Isaiah chapters in our Book of Mormon study - and I didn't want to be lost! We talked on a number of topics on top of that, but I'm grateful that John helped me with his incredible teaching skills.Some highlights include how John's book influenced BYU's art gallery, the key to unlocking Isaiah, and how John prepares a lesson.Isaiah Map - http://rsc.byu.edu/vol-21-no-1-2020/Isaiah-map John's Website - https://www.johnhiltoniii.com Follow For All The Saints on social media and sign up to the newsletter for updates and inspiring weekly messages:For All The Saints episodes are released every Monday on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts and more. If you have any suggestions for topics or guests, connect with Ben & Sean via hello@forallthesaints.org

For more than two decades, Dr. Matt Townsend has been energizing and educating audiences with his unique lessons on life, love and leadership. Known as one of America’s top presenters in the field of Human Relations and Development, Matt blends humor and story-telling with his real-life solutions to inspire and motivate healthier living.I wanted to speak to Dr Townsend for a Valentine's Day episode on how we can strengthen our marriages and relationships, especially with Dr Townsend who shares my faith and can tailor his advice to believers who believe that marriage is more than a mortal, legal contract.Some highlights from this episode are how we can resolve conflict in marriage and how the Book of Mormon can help you master communication.Follow For All The Saints on social media and sign up to the newsletter for updates and inspiring weekly messages:For All The Saints episodes are released every Monday on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts and more. If you have any suggestions for topics or guests, connect with Ben & Sean via hello@forallthesaints.org

Ray Robinson is the Director of Experiences for the Priesthood Department of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. As part of his wide-spanning role, Ray advises the team creating the new hymnbook for the Church - the first general hymnbook since 1985. The Church looks a lot different than it did 1985, and I wanted to know how the new hymnbook project is reflecting that difference (that change primarily being a much more international membership). Some highlights include the crazy process of going through every submission, which hymns were the most requested, and if different cultures submitted vastly different styles of hymns.Follow For All The Saints on social media and sign up to the newsletter for updates and inspiring weekly messages:For All The Saints episodes are released every Monday on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts and more. If you have any suggestions for topics or guests, connect with Ben & Sean via hello@forallthesaints.org

Spencer W McBride is a historian and author who wrote the fantastic book Joseph Smith For President. He is also an Associate Managing Historian of the Joseph Smith Papers and the voice of the Joseph Smith Papers podcast.I wanted to speak to Spencer about Joseph's presidential campaign and his motivations for running, and also what lessons we can learn from church history and the early pioneers of America as we know it today.Some highlights include what leading figures thought of Joseph Smith and his call to end slavery, which campaigns we could compare Joseph's to in today's society, and how Spencer feels the current state of religious freedom is in America. Follow For All The Saints on social media and sign up to the newsletter for updates and inspiring weekly messages:For All The Saints episodes are released every Monday on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts and more. If you have any suggestions for topics or guests, connect with Ben & Sean via hello@forallthesaints.org

Michael Birkeland is a comedy actor known globally by Latter-day Saints for his roles in The Singles Ward, The RM, Church Ball, The Home Teachers, and more.A disclaimer - we did have some technical difficulties recording this episode, and our editor Sean has worked hard to iron them out in post-production, but we apologise if there are slight glitches in the audio here and there and hope you can still enjoy it!I'm a huge fan of Michael's, and also a huge fan of comedy. We've learnt before that comedians have a unique role in society and a unique perspective, so I wanted to chat with Michael and see how his career has shaped his views on faith.Some highlights include Michael's upcoming projects, his reflection on the success of The Singles Ward, and how the ability to poke fun at your own culture is healthy.Follow For All The Saints on social media and sign up to the newsletter for updates and inspiring weekly messages:For All The Saints episodes are released every Monday on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts and more. If you have any suggestions for topics or guests, connect with Ben & Sean via hello@forallthesaints.org

Cassidy and Jordan Gundersen from Spiro Health and Wellness share their inspiring journey of reversing chronic health conditions with diet. They discuss topics such as the carnivore diet, the interpretation of hot drinks, and the spiritual blessings of living the Word of Wisdom. The podcast delves into their personal health struggles, meeting at BYU, embracing plant-based nutrition, and practical steps for aligning with the Word of Wisdom lifestyle.

Andrew Jones is the creator of Discovered Media and one of the lead researchers of the Noah's Ark site near Mount Ararat in Turkey.I wanted to speak to Andrew about the exciting new research that occurred at the end of 2023 that caused the site to be the subject of global media interest.Some highlights include how working around ancient Biblical sites has impacted Andrew's personal faith in Jesus Christ, how conclusive evidence of the Ark would influence the world, and the evidence of ancient human activity around the site. Follow For All The Saints on social media and sign up to the newsletter for updates and inspiring weekly messages:For All The Saints episodes are released every Monday on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts and more. If you have any suggestions for topics or guests, connect with Ben & Sean via hello@forallthesaints.org