Podcast: Latter-Day Lights

The Faith-Building Power of Church History – Sandra Meaders’ Story

Can the stories of the Restoration inspire your own story of faith? In this inspiring episode, Sandra Meaders shares how a lifelong love of books and a growing fascination with Church history led her on a journey that deepened her own faith in unexpected ways. Through countless visits to historic Church sites, studying the lives…

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The Story Behind Writing Alan Osmond’s Autobiography “One Way Ticket” – Debbie Ihler Rasmussen

How does a fantasy author end up writing the autobiography of a music legend? In this inspiring episode, author Debbie Ihler Rasmussen shares her remarkable journey from writing stories as a young girl to becoming a published author, editor, writing instructor, and eventually the ghostwriter behind Alan Osmond’s life story. Along the way, she discovers…

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The Hinge Point Story: How Three Sisters Turned Fear into Hope Through Christian Music

Can God use a difficult season to reveal your purpose? When COVID brought the world to a standstill, sisters Kandy, Kassidy, and Kalli found themselves searching for purpose, peace, and direction.  What began as a difficult season of uncertainty became a defining hinge point in their lives—one that ultimately led them to form the Christian…

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Trusting God’s Guidance Through Life’s Detours: JoLynne Lyon’s Story

Can God still guide your life when your dreams seem to be on hold? In this week’s episode of Latter-Day Lights, Scott and Darla sit down with author and Storymakers Winner, JoLynne Lyon, who shares how a lifelong passion for creativity and writing often took a backseat to raising children, building a career, and caring…

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From Depression and Despair to Divine Purpose: Juan Panchano’s Story

Can God turn our darkest moments into the beginning of something greater? In this week’s episode of Latter-Day Lights, Scott and Darla sit down with author and father Juan Panchano. Growing up in Colombia amid cartel violence, political unrest, and family instability, Juan carried deep wounds from abandonment, rejection, and loneliness. After moving to the…

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The Gift of Creativity and Finding Your Voice: Fay Klingler’s Story

How do we recognize the gifts God has given us, especially when fear, grief, or self-doubt make them hard to see? In this week’s episode of Latter-Day Lights, award-winning author and illustrator—Fay Klingler—shares a heartfelt conversation about creativity, spiritual promptings, and learning to trust the quiet ways Heavenly Father guides our lives. From writing bestselling…

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Overcoming Burnout: When Creativity Becomes a Calling: Vanessa Thurgood’s Story

What do you do when the career you worked so hard for leaves you feeling burnt out? In this week’s episode of Latter-Day Lights, Scott and Darla sit down with author and Praiseworthy Award Winner, Vanessa Thurgood, to share how stepping away from the career that caused her burnout, unexpectedly led her toward a new…

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What Really Happened to Frederick G. Williams?: Sherrie Dunford’s Story

What happens when a forgotten piece of Church history becomes a personal calling? In this episode of Latter-Day Lights, Sherrie Dunford shares the story of her ancestor, Dr. Frederick G. Williams—early Church leader, counselor to Joseph Smith, physician, and one of the most misunderstood figures of the Restoration. Through spiritual promptings and years of research,…

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Finding Light After The Fall: Turning Music into a Mission: Jerald Simon’s Story

What if a single moment could completely reshape how you see your life and your purpose within it? In this week’s episode of Latter-Day Lights, Jerald Simon shares his remarkable journey as a composer, author, and lifelong student of faith and creativity. After surviving a traumatic fall from a 100-foot cliff as a child—an experience…

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Building a Refuge for the Forgotten: The Find Your Path Mission: Karen Bates’ Story

What does it look like to step away from expectations and into a life of true purpose? In this week’s episode of Latter-Day Lights, mother, educator, and faith-driven humanitarian, Karen Bates, shares her powerful journey from people-pleasing and self-doubt to living with courage, intention, and deep devotion. As she began confronting lifelong patterns of overextending…

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