For All The Saints With Ben Hancock

Lisa Morton - author of 'Trick or Treat: A History of Halloween,' the encyclopaedia for Halloween, and over 100 horror short stories - says that Halloween is the most misunderstood holiday on our calendar. I wanted to ask why! I also wanted to find out what role religion has had and still has to play in this macabre holiday. Some highlights include Lisa's favourite horror film, how to not get scared at scary films, where witches with broomsticks came from, how Halloween links to an old Celtic celebration, and much more!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

Scott Christopher's career spans iconic Latter-day Saint movies such as 'The Best Two Years' and 'Mobsters & Mormons', to appearing on iconic mainstream shows like 'NCIS' and 'Modern Family'. He is also the author of several books including 'The Levity Effect' and 'People People'.I wanted to speak to Scott about his experiences working on films that I grew up with that were unique to my Latter-day Saint community, but also hear his thoughts on where Hollywood is at currently. I also wanted to delve into his important work on levity and how it can improve our discipleship and our secular pursuits. Some highlights from this episode include where Latter-day Saint cinema disappeared to, what it's like to work on recognisable sets like Modern Family, how Scott helped a failing company become top in its field by having them tell jokes, and much more!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

Bradley R Wilcox serves as the 1st Counsellor in the General Young Men's Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Brad is currently a professor in BYU’s Department of Ancient Scripture. He is the author of the book The Continuous Atonement and the BYU devotional address “His Grace Is Sufficient.” I wanted to speak to Brad to hear about the Church's efforts in engaging youth in the Church and helping them to find faith in Jesus Christ. Some highlights from this episode are how the new For the Strength of Youth guide is allowing young people and parents to draw closer to Christ, stories of serving with senior Church leaders, guidance for young people on how to find positive role models, and much more!—----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

This is a very special For All The Saints Roundtable recorded in a studio in Leeds with a group of people from different areas of the United Kingdom. Twice a year, leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints address the world in a broadcasted conference. To have people with different perspectives come together and discuss the messages heard was a delightful experience.Some highlights from this episode are hearing what everyone's favourite talks were, General Conference traditions and food, where we can find true 'heroes' today, what we thought of Russell M Nelson's talk 'Think Celestial' and more.—----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

Simon Fagg is the host of the 'After Dinner Leadership' Podcast and a Leadership Expert training corporations and leaders in his company 'With Leadership.'Although Simon primarily focuses training in secular settings, today I wanted to speak to him about what he has learned (and what we can learn) about leadership from Jesus Christ in scripture. With Simon's expertise in leadership as well as spending time around leaders constantly, he is well equipped to guide us in the topic of Christlike leadership.Some highlights from this episode are how Simon defines leadership, how a business leader can impact mental health, why you don't need to be a CEO to be a leader, and the four principles that Simon brings up that summarise Christ's leadership.—----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

Anurat Kaeocha is a Regional Facilities Manager for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Bangkok, Thailand. Prior to this employment, Anurat was the construction manager for the Bangkok, Thailand Temple. Anurat converted to Christianity during the construction of the Temple, along with 3 others. Anurat's story is one that will inspire and uplift as he shares his faith in God, and how building a Temple brought him to the Gospel. Some highlights from this episode are hearing about Anurat's first encounters with Apostles, his advice on how to share the Gospel effectively, and the miracles that happened during the construction of the Bangkok, Thailand Temple. —----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

Brant A. Gardner (M.A. State University of New York Albany) is the author of Second Witness: Analytical and Contextual Commentary on the Book of Mormon and The Gift and Power: Translating the Book of Mormon, both published through Greg Kofford Books. He has contributed articles to Estudios de Cultura Nahuatl and Symbol and Meaning Beyond the Closed Community. He has presented papers at the FAIR conference as well as at Sunstone.I wanted to talk with Brant about his incredible discoveries linking Mesoamerica with the Book of Mormon. I wanted to know why he wanted to pursue such in-depth study of the Book of Mormon and if it really stands up to the high standards of archaeological study.Some highlights from this episode are what we can learn from Jesus about how He ministered to the Nephites compared to how He appeared to the disciples in the Old World, why the Nephites were destroyed, and Brant's advice to people struggling in their faith. ----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.org00:00 Intro 00:52 Why Brant Pursued a Career Out of The Book of Mormon03:59 The Links Between Mesoamerica & The Book of Mormon05:24 The Problems With New World Archeology in Mesoamerica09:21 Finding Mesoamerica in The Book of Mormon16:59 Will The Book of Mormon Ever be Taken Up as a Wider Study of Archeology?19:00 Would The Book of Mormon Ever Inform Archeology?26:17 The Destruction of The Nephites31:14 The Saviour Revealing His Wounds to the People in Mesoamerica35:59 Cultural Contexts in The Book of Mormon 41:04 Who Were Nephi & Mormon?43:13 Understanding How The Book of Mormon Was Written51:54 Joseph Smith’s Translation of The Gold Plates54:14 The Social Status of Nephi’s Family in The Old World55:50 The Formatting of The Book of Mormon1:00:13 The Lost 116 Pages of The Book of Mormon1:03:52 Advice For People Struggling to Have Faith in The Book of Mormon1:06:10 Outro

Jacob Munday and Jared Stewart join me for a broad conversation discussing key issues facing young Christians in today’s society. I wanted to speak to two of my closest friends to get their take on how young people of faith can influence the world rather than being influenced by the world. Jacob and Jared shared really important and relatable insights. Some highlights from this episode are discussing the anti-Christian bias in Hollywood, what it’s like to be in the British Pageant, how to understand feelings of guilt as a Christian, and more!—----Follow For All The Saints on social media and sign up to the newsletter for updates and inspiring weekly messagesFor 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.org00:00 Intro 01:34 The British Pageant: A History of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints02:45 What it's Like Being in The Core Cast of The British Pageant04:22 What is Family Cast?05:33 Why Do You Take Part in The Pageant?11:33 The Early Latter-day Saints in England15:13 What Have You Learned From Playing Your Characters?16:59 How The Script For The Pageant Was Written18:24 Being Cast For The British Pageant22:48 What Would You Say To People Who Haven't Experienced The Pageant?25:26 What Is Causing The Lack of Faith in Our Society?31:47 The Importance of Being Open About Your Faith40:40 Repentance & How We Can Deal With Guilt48:55 The Anti-Christian Bias in Hollywood51:31 Christian Messages in Media56:12 The Desire For More Media Coverage on Faith & Belief1:01:20 Is There Hope For Christianity & Religion as a Whole?1:03:29 Outro

**SUBSCRIBE & COMMENT YOUR THOUGHTS BELOW**----Ameh Kenneth Seidu is a peace-builder in Nigeria. The director of Peace Cord Nigeria, Kenneth specialises in deradicalisation, freedom of religion or belief, and empowering women and youth. Kenneth is a ray of light and so talented at what he does, it was important to me to have this conversation as one of my first on the podcast to highlight his incredible insights and experiences. There is much we can learn from Kenneth on striving for peace.Some highlights from this episode are Kenneth's own faith journey, his process for deradicalising, his thoughts on what righteous masculinity is, why there are communities where opening his scriptures is dangerous, and much more. ----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-00:00 Intro 03:10 Ameh Kenneth Seidu’s Work05:50 The Landscape of Peace-Building in Nigeria08:54 Religious Persecution in Nigeria 14:02 The Conflict Between Religious Groups in Nigeria 16:56 Radicalisation & Violence Within Religious Communities19:22 The Processes of Radicalisation & Deradicalisation28:10 Masculinity & The Rise of Conflict in Nigeria: What Makes a Righteous Man?35:28 Emerging Western Views on Masculinity & Femininity41:32 Bridging The Growing Gap Between Men & Women46:19 How are Women Vulnerable To Religious Extremism in Nigeria?49:00 What is The Importance of Different Faiths Coming Together?54:33 What Can We Do To Uplift The Individuals & Communities Around Us?58:14 What Has Jesus Christ Taught Kenneth About Peace Building?1:09:52 Is There Hope For Nigeria?1:14:06 Outro

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