Andrew Olsen and Jolene Allphin co-wrote 'Follow Me to Zion: Stories from the Willie Handcart Pioneers'. Respectively, they wrote further books about these pioneers, in Andrew's book he says, 'although this story is one of the most frequently told of all Mormon pioneer accounts, it is also among the least understood.'

I wanted to speak to both of them about why they felt to write extensively about the Willie & Martin Handcart Pioneers, but also to find out why these stories aren't fully understood and to hear the lesser-known stories.

Some highlights from this episode include a key moment in the rescue that showed Brigham Young's prophetic mantle, what camp in Iowa would have been like, and some incredible, faith-inspiring stories of individuals.

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You can find more of Andrew and Jolene’s work at the following links:
- https://www.ldsliving.com/andrew-d-olsen-and-jolene-s-allphin
- https://www.amazon.co.uk › Follow-Me-Zion-Handcart...

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Conversations to Refresh Your Faith.

For All The Saints podcast was established in 2023 by Ben Hancock to express his passion and desire for more dialogue around faith, religious belief, and believers' perspectives on the topics of our day. Tune into For All The Saints every Monday on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and more.

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Devan Jensen is the executive editor and social media manager at the BYU Religious Studies Center. He and Rosalind Meno Ram are editors of Battlefields to Temple Grounds: Latter-day Saints in Micronesia and Guam.

I wanted to speak to Devan about the establishment of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Micronesia and Guam, considering its unique history during wartime and the geographical layout of so many different islands, I'm so intrigued to hear the stories of the pioneers there and the logistics of the Church in the area!

Some highlights from this episode include travelling to Stake Conference by boat, the best food in Micronesia, and the key figures in the early Micronesian church.

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You can find Devan’s book at the following link:
- https://rsc.byu.edu/book/battlefields-temple-grounds

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Conversations to Refresh Your Faith.

For All The Saints podcast was established in 2023 by Ben Hancock to express his passion and desire for more dialogue around faith, religious belief, and believers' perspectives on the topics of our day. Tune into For All The Saints every Monday on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and more.

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Eric Robertson is the host of the 'Men Who Love God' podcast, a billboard charting producer, and the co-owner and CEO of Pleasant Pictures Music Club.

I wanted to speak to Eric to see what he's learned from interviewing countless men who love God - what are their strengths, challenges, experiences?

Some highlights from this episode include the keys to becoming a powerful spiritual leader in the home, how men can rediscover their divine identity, and why middle-aged men are struggling in particular.

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You can find more of Eric’s work at the following links:
- https://www.youtube.com/@UCkgvQfE0xIeKfRDdGwSXWQA
- https://www.instagram.com/menwholovegod/
- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-men-who-love-god/id1677650131

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Conversations to Refresh Your Faith.

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Dr. Jason R. Combs is an associate professor of Ancient Scripture and affiliate faculty of Ancient Near Eastern Studies at Brigham Young University. He also edited the book 'Ancient Christians: An Introduction for Latter-Day Saints.'

I wanted to speak to Jason as I am often saddened that I gloss over the 1500+ year period of what we call the Great Apostasy, I find it quite a disparaging term considering the incredible sacrifices of countless truth-seekers and Jason's book helps to bring those important stories of ancient Christians to light and connect them to us, Latter-day Saints.

Some highlights from this episode include why Latter-day Saints misunderstand the Nicene Creed, what the primitive Church may have looked like compared to the modern Church, and the incredible story of Perpetua.

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You can find more of Jason’s work at the following links:
- https://mi.byu.edu/book/ancient-christians/
- https://www.jasonrobertcombs.com/

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Conversations to Refresh Your Faith.

For All The Saints podcast was established in 2023 by Ben Hancock to express his passion and desire for more dialogue around faith, religious belief, and believers' perspectives on the topics of our day. Tune into For All The Saints every Monday on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and more.

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Dr Andrew C Skinner is the former Dean of Religious Education at Brigham Young University.

I wanted to speak to Dr Skinner about one of the most powerful - and sometimes uncomfortable - doctrines of the Restored Gospel: Theosis, Human Divinization, or simply - becoming like God.

Some highlights from this episode include what other faiths believe, the King Follett discourse, and why this doctrine is important to Dr Skinner.

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You can find more of Andrew's work at the following links:
- https://rsc.byu.edu/author/skinner-andrew-c
- https://www.goodreads.com/author/list/140627.Andrew_C_Skinner

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https://open.spotify.com/show/3j64txm9qbGVVZOM48P4HS?si=bb31d048e05141f2
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Conversations to Refresh Your Faith.

For All The Saints podcast was established in 2023 by Ben Hancock to express his passion and desire for more dialogue around faith, religious belief, and believers' perspectives on the topics of our day. Tune into For All The Saints every Monday on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and more.

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Kurt Francom is the Host & Executive Director of Leading Saints.

I wanted to speak to Kurt about his hope-inspiring and uplifting new book, 'Is God Disappointed In Me: Removing Shame From a Gospel of Grace'.

Some highlights from this episode include why Kurt decided to write this as a leadership expert, was King David forgiven for his awful sins, and is there any utility in shame?

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You can find more of Kurt’s work at the following links:
- https://leadingsaints.org/
- https://www.deseretbook.com/product/6070527.html

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https://open.spotify.com/show/3j64txm9qbGVVZOM48P4HS?si=bb31d048e05141f2
https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/for-all-the-saints/id1703815271

If you have feedback or any suggestions for topics or guests, connect with Ben & Sean via hello@forallthesaints.org or DM on Instagram

Conversations to Refresh Your Faith.

For All The Saints podcast was established in 2023 by Ben Hancock to express his passion and desire for more dialogue around faith, religious belief, and believers' perspectives on the topics of our day. Tune into For All The Saints every Monday on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and more.

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Dr Sy Garte is a retired biochemist and has been a professor at New York University, University of Pittsburgh, and Rutgers University.

I wanted to speak to Sy about his incredible conversion from a militant atheist to a lay leader of a church. Sy's story is powerful, I feel emotional whenever I hear it - but his insights are incredibly valuable about the intersection of faith and science too.

Some highlights from this episode include the evolution of the atheism movement, Sy's favourite part of the Gospels, and Sy's vision that made him cry out to Jesus Christ.

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You can find more of Sy's work at the following links (including the link to the story about his dream):
Website - https://sygarte.com/
New Book - https://a.co/d/60cftWc
First Book - https://a.co/d/8INqOpy
Dream Story - https://youtu.be/OMBQwGzn_TE?feature=shared

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If you have feedback or any suggestions for topics or guests, connect with Ben & Sean via hello@forallthesaints.org or DM on Instagram

Conversations to Refresh Your Faith.

For All The Saints podcast was established in 2023 by Ben Hancock to express his passion and desire for more dialogue around faith, religious belief, and believers' perspectives on the topics of our day. Tune into For All The Saints every Monday on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and more.

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Josh Coates is the Executive Director of the B.H Roberts Foundation which supports education and research related to the culture, doctrine, and history of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

I wanted to speak to Josh as the Foundation recently released results of a survey they conducted with thousands of current and former members of the church. There were some really interesting insights into the distinct culture of the church, I think it's helpful to take a step back and observe ourselves and this data was so helpful in doing that.

Some highlights from this episode include why it's great to be a Latter-day Saint, if Latter-day Saints have a distinct ideology, and what we can learn/do better from looking at the data.

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You can find more of Josh’s work at the following links:
- https://bhroberts.org/
- https://www.jcoates.org/
- https://bhroberts.org/projects/survey2023

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For All The Saints episodes are released every Monday on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts and more:
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If you have feedback or any suggestions for topics or guests, connect with Ben & Sean via hello@forallthesaints.org or DM on Instagram

Conversations to Refresh Your Faith.

For All The Saints podcast was established in 2023 by Ben Hancock to express his passion and desire for more dialogue around faith, religious belief, and believers' perspectives on the topics of our day. Tune into For All The Saints every Monday on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and more.

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