How to Be a Strong Woman Leader

President Russell M. Nelson has asked the women of the Church to rise to their potential and be a strong force for good not only in their homes but also in the Church and in their communities. But far too often women feel like they fall short and don’t have what it takes to be an effective leader. Coach Meg Tilton is on the podcast today to talk about women leadership in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and how all women already have leadership qualities, it’s just a matter of recognizing them and using them in their own way to bless the lives of those they lead. Meg is passionate about helping women in the Church rise to their fullest potential and she feels like when women recognize that they are meant to lead in their own way and do the work to discover what that is, they will be able to make the impart President Nelson is calling them to make. 

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Anchoring Your Soul in Service

You’re called to serve as a missionary, but how do you deal with the disappointment of a change to WHERE you’re serving? Carmen and Jeter discuss learning to adapt to life’s unexpected twists and turns, from the challenges of serving a mission in the middle of a pandemic, to the joy of introducing people to the gospel.

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Finding Empathy in the Abortion Debate

Our “Stick With It” series on the Top of Mind podcast continues with a story from one of our listeners, Heidi Thorpe. In 2022, she set out to better understand views that differ from her own on abortion and began reading the stories of women who’d chosen to end a pregnancy. Those stories took on new meaning when Thorpe found herself unintentionally pregnant and overwhelmed at the prospect of a fourth child. Finding empathy with those women was uncomfortable for Thorpe, but also led to a profound shift in how she thinks about the issue of abortion and what communities can do to support women facing unexpected – or unwanted – pregnancies.

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2 Nephi 6–10

In this episode we’ll talk about 2 Nephi chapters six through ten. This is the first time we hear the words of the prophet Jacob. We’d been introduced to him earlier, but now we start to get some insight into his character and challenges. It would appear that Jacob suffered from chronic anxiety. We’ll talk about how he handled his anxiety issues. We’ll review the writings of Isaiah that he quoted, and how these writings clearly communicate hope to all who struggle with challenges. We’ll discuss how coping with mental health issues requires consistent work and effort, but is quite possible. 

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Julio’s Story

At a young age Julio struggled to reconcile being gay and an active member of the LDS church. After living an alternative lifestyle, he turns to Christ and his heart is transformed.

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Proclaim Peace: A New Podcast

Today we’re sharing with you an episode from a brand new podcast that Faith Matters is co-sponsoring in collaboration with Mormon Women for Ethical Government, called Proclaim Peace. This podcast is hosted by Jennifer Thomas, Co-Executive Director of MWEG, and Patrick Mason, Leonard Arrington Chair of Mormon History and Culture at Utah State University, and longtime friend and advisor of Faith Matters. 

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