LDS Trials

From Grief to Grace: When God Rewrites Your Story: Anneka Walker’s Story

How do you keep your faith in God when grief keeps rewriting the life you always dreamed of? In this week’s episode of Latter-Day Lights, Scott and Emily sit down with author, mother, and Praiseworthy Award Winner Anneka Walker, to explore how faith, loss, and creativity brought about healing and renewed purpose into her journey…

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Modern Miracles from the Medical World: Dr. Mark Saunders’ Story

When life feels uncertain and stakes are high on the operating table, how do we learn to trust in the Lord’s plan? On this week’s episode of Latter-Day Lights, Scott and Emily sit down with Dr. Mark T. Saunders, a semi-retired OB/GYN whose quiet, faithful listening opened the door to dozens of sacred and miraculous…

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The Eternal Perspective of Loving Through Depression: Amanda Harms’ Story

When depression shapes the life of the person you love the most, will your faith hold—or begin to break under the pressure? In this week’s episode of Latter-Day Lights, Scott and Emily sit down with Amanda Harms — a counselor, mother of six, and newly minted PhD in social psychology — to share her personal…

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Guided Back to God with the Gift of Interpreting Dreams: Tyler Christen’s Story

How does Jesus reach for us when we’re convinced we can never return back to Him? In this week’s episode of Latter-Day Lights, Tyler Christen—a returned soldier and lifelong Latter-Day Saint who spent years in and out of the Church—shares his raw, unfiltered journey through addiction, isolation, spiritual darkness, and repeated attempts to walk away…

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Walking the Via Dolorosa & Learning The Language of Heaven: Trina Boice’s Story

How can the ancient Hebrew language unlock a deeper way of listening to Christ with our whole heart, soul, and might? In this week’s episode of Latter-Day Lights, Scott Brandley and guest co-host Emily Hemmert sit down with Dr. Trina Boice—university professor, longtime author, avid scripture educator, and Hebrew enthusiast—to explore the “Via Dolorosa,” more…

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Surviving Loss, Overcoming Trials, and Keeping the Faith: Leilani Speck’s Story

What if the trials in your life were actually invitations to hear God more clearly? In this episode, Leilani Speck shares her touching story—from being adopted and growing up in a foster home, to early encounters with real spiritual darkness, sacred moments with angels, and a life of service that included a rare stake mission…

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