Prior to her son’s birth in 2020, Caitlin Bekker didn’t have experience with congenital heart disease. Five years later, being a “heart mom” has become a core part of her identity. On this week’s episode, Caitlin shares how watching her little boy go through multiple open heart surgeries has refined her and have taught her to trust in the Lord, live in gratitude in the present, and she hopes they will ultimately help her become the person and disciple of Jesus Christ she would like to be. 1:45- Receiving and Processing a Diagnosis 7:27- Health Literacy 10:26- Finding a Community 12:09- Living in the Present 14:27- Why? 19:14- Mom Guilt 22:40- Bringing Matthew Home 25:05- Comforting Those Who Stand In Need of Comfort 34:08- Hard Is Hard 38:08- Perspective 40:49- Update 43:00- Living in the Present Pt. 2 45:27- What Does It Mean To Be All In the Gospel of Jesus Christ? “Life’s going to pass by no matter what so you might as well let the hard situations help you to become more of what you want to be.” Episodes References:  President Jeffrey R. Holland said, “With apologies to Elder Neal A. Maxwell for daring to modify and enlarge something he once said, I too suggest that “one’s life … cannot be both faith-filled and stress-free.” It simply will not work “to glide naively through life,” saying as we sip another glass of lemonade, “Lord, give me all thy choicest virtues, but be certain not to give me grief, nor sorrow, nor pain, nor opposition. Please do not let anyone dislike me or betray me, and above all, do not ever let me feel forsaken by Thee or those I love. In fact, Lord, be careful to keep me from all the experiences that made Thee divine. And then, when the rough sledding by everyone else is over, please let me come and dwell with Thee, where I can boast about how similar our strengths and our characters are as I float along on my cloud of comfortable Christianity.” <a href= "https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2020/10/57holland?lang=eng" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2020/10/57holland?lang=eng</a> Morgan’s Interview with Kate Bowler- <a href= "https://www.deseret.com/2018/5/18/20645268/q-a-duke-divinity-school-s-kate-bowler-explains-how-cancer-has-helped-her-appreciate-life-god-s-love/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">https://www.deseret.com/2018/5/18/20645268/q-a-duke-divinity-school-s-kate-bowler-explains-how-cancer-has-helped-her-appreciate-life-god-s-love/</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;Prior to her son’s birth in 2020, Caitlin Bekker didn’t have experience with congenital heart disease. Five years later, being a “heart mom” has become a core part of her identity. On this week’s episode, Caitlin shares how watching her little boy go through multiple open heart surgeries has refined her and have taught her to trust in the Lord, live in gratitude in the present, and she hopes they will ultimately help her become the person and disciple of Jesus Christ she would like to be.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;1:45- Receiving and Processing a Diagnosis&lt;br /&gt; 7:27- Health Literacy&lt;br /&gt; 10:26- Finding a Community&lt;br /&gt; 12:09- Living in the Present&lt;br /&gt; 14:27- Why?&lt;br /&gt; 19:14- Mom Guilt&lt;br /&gt; 22:40- Bringing Matthew Home&lt;br /&gt; 25:05- Comforting Those Who Stand In Need of Comfort&lt;br /&gt; 34:08- Hard Is Hard&lt;br /&gt; 38:08- Perspective&lt;br /&gt; 40:49- Update&lt;br /&gt; 43:00- Living in the Present Pt. 2&lt;br /&gt; 45:27- What Does It Mean To Be All In the Gospel of Jesus Christ?&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;“Life’s going to pass by no matter what so you might as well let the hard situations help you to become more of what you want to be.”&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Episodes References: &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;President Jeffrey R. Holland said, “With apologies to Elder Neal A. Maxwell for daring to modify and enlarge something he once said, I too suggest that “one’s life … cannot be both faith-filled and stress-free.” It simply will not work “to glide naively through life,” saying as we sip another glass of lemonade, “Lord, give me all thy choicest virtues, but be certain not to give me grief, nor sorrow, nor pain, nor opposition. Please do not let anyone dislike me or betray me, and above all, do not ever let me feel forsaken by Thee or those I love. In fact, Lord, be careful to keep me from all the experiences that made Thee divine. And then, when the rough sledding by everyone else is over, please let me come and dwell with Thee, where I can boast about how similar our strengths and our characters are as I float along on my cloud of comfortable Christianity.” &lt;a href= "https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2020/10/57holland?lang=eng" target="_blank" rel= "noopener"&gt;https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2020/10/57holland?lang=eng&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Morgan’s Interview with Kate Bowler- &lt;a href= "https://www.deseret.com/2018/5/18/20645268/q-a-duke-divinity-school-s-kate-bowler-explains-how-cancer-has-helped-her-appreciate-life-god-s-love/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener"&gt;https://www.deseret.com/2018/5/18/20645268/q-a-duke-divinity-school-s-kate-bowler-explains-how-cancer-has-helped-her-appreciate-life-god-s-love/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Prior to her son’s birth in 2020, Caitlin Bekker didn’t have experience with congenital heart disease. Five years later, being a “heart mom” has become a core part of her identity. On this week’s episode, Caitlin shares how watching her...

Caitlin Bekker: The Heart of a Heart Mom

Taysom Hill has been called a “Swiss Army knife” because of his ability to play many positions on the football field. And, while he has taken each of these positions seriously, when injuries have kept him from being able to suit up, Hill knows that his identity does not begin and end with playing football. On this week’s episode, Hill shares with us insight into his life as a football player but also as a son, a husband, a father, a brother, and a disciple of Jesus Christ. 2:27- Nature Vs. Nurture? 9:06- What Makes a Great Coach? 14:37- “Taysom Gets Rocked” 18:57- Approaching the Topic of a Mission in Recruiting 24:10- Meant To Be At BYU 27:26- The Weight of the Job 30:16- #7 34:57- Season-ending Injuries 37:59- Drew Brees 42:23- A Disciple and Dad in the NFL 48:59- Infertility 54:56- What Does It Mean To Be All In the Gospel of Jesus Christ? “There’s no part of me that ever questions God’s goodness.” Source information: Another great podcast with Taysom Hill- <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xh_41cOQATE" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xh_41cOQATE</a> Taysom on Leading Saints- <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=31Wpdpuuvdg" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=31Wpdpuuvdg</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;Taysom Hill has been called a “Swiss Army knife” because of his ability to play many positions on the football field. And, while he has taken each of these positions seriously, when injuries have kept him from being able to suit up, Hill knows that his identity does not begin and end with playing football. On this week’s episode, Hill shares with us insight into his life as a football player but also as a son, a husband, a father, a brother, and a disciple of Jesus Christ.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;2:27- Nature Vs. Nurture?&lt;br /&gt; 9:06- What Makes a Great Coach?&lt;br /&gt; 14:37- “Taysom Gets Rocked”&lt;br /&gt; 18:57- Approaching the Topic of a Mission in Recruiting&lt;br /&gt; 24:10- Meant To Be At BYU&lt;br /&gt; 27:26- The Weight of the Job&lt;br /&gt; 30:16- #7&lt;br /&gt; 34:57- Season-ending Injuries&lt;br /&gt; 37:59- Drew Brees&lt;br /&gt; 42:23- A Disciple and Dad in the NFL&lt;br /&gt; 48:59- Infertility&lt;br /&gt; 54:56- What Does It Mean To Be All In the Gospel of Jesus Christ?&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;“There’s no part of me that ever questions God’s goodness.”&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Source information:&lt;br /&gt; Another great podcast with Taysom Hill- &lt;a href= "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xh_41cOQATE" target="_blank" rel= "noopener"&gt;https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xh_41cOQATE&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt; Taysom on Leading Saints- &lt;a href= "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=31Wpdpuuvdg" target="_blank" rel= "noopener"&gt;https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=31Wpdpuuvdg&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Taysom Hill has been called a “Swiss Army knife” because of his ability to play many positions on the football field. And, while he has taken each of these positions seriously, when injuries have kept him from being able to suit up, Hill knows...

Taysom Hill: Trusting in the Hand of God

In August 2024, Meg Walter, the writer of a humorous Deseret News column, unexpectedly lost her 62-year-old father to a heart attack. Suddenly, her columns, although still funny at times, took on a more somber tone. The humorous journalist was forced to work through something that faces each of us at some point: Grief. On this week’s episode, she shares how that grief helped her settle into her faith. 2:06- Observation and Humor 4:48- Latter-day Saint Culture 7:41- Being Open About Faith 12:50- The Loss of a Father 18:19- What Makes a Life Well-Lived? 23:10- Receiving Service 28:12- Two Things Can Be True 32:08- The Beauty of “The Ward” 38:21- The Value of Faith 42:24- What Does It Mean To Be All In the Gospel of Jesus Christ? “I need that hope that my faith offers me. I am getting much more comfortable with what I don’t know and what I hope. And I’m leaning more into what I hope.” Links: Meg’s columns about her dad’s passing: <a href= "https://www.deseret.com/opinion/2024/08/22/losing-a-parent-grief/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">https://www.deseret.com/opinion/2024/08/22/losing-a-parent-grief/</a> <a href= "https://www.deseret.com/opinion/2024/10/12/running-through-grief-st-george-marathon/"> https://www.deseret.com/opinion/2024/10/12/running-through-grief-st-george-marathon/</a> <a href= "https://www.deseret.com/opinion/2024/11/27/grieving-loss-love-holidays/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">https://www.deseret.com/opinion/2024/11/27/grieving-loss-love-holidays/</a> <a href= "https://www.deseret.com/opinion/2024/12/28/grief-lessons-learned/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">https://www.deseret.com/opinion/2024/12/28/grief-lessons-learned/</a> Morgan’s all-time favorite article that makes her laugh every time: <a href= "https://www.deseret.com/2023/3/8/23627893/new-trader-joes-draper-utah-person-you-want-to-be/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">https://www.deseret.com/2023/3/8/23627893/new-trader-joes-draper-utah-person-you-want-to-be/</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;In August 2024, Meg Walter, the writer of a humorous Deseret News column, unexpectedly lost her 62-year-old father to a heart attack. Suddenly, her columns, although still funny at times, took on a more somber tone. The humorous journalist was forced to work through something that faces each of us at some point: Grief. On this week’s episode, she shares how that grief helped her settle into her faith.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;2:06- Observation and Humor&lt;br /&gt; 4:48- Latter-day Saint Culture&lt;br /&gt; 7:41- Being Open About Faith&lt;br /&gt; 12:50- The Loss of a Father&lt;br /&gt; 18:19- What Makes a Life Well-Lived?&lt;br /&gt; 23:10- Receiving Service&lt;br /&gt; 28:12- Two Things Can Be True&lt;br /&gt; 32:08- The Beauty of “The Ward”&lt;br /&gt; 38:21- The Value of Faith&lt;br /&gt; 42:24- What Does It Mean To Be All In the Gospel of Jesus Christ?&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;“I need that hope that my faith offers me. I am getting much more comfortable with what I don’t know and what I hope. And I’m leaning more into what I hope.”&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Links:&lt;br /&gt; Meg’s columns about her dad’s passing:&lt;br /&gt; &lt;a href= "https://www.deseret.com/opinion/2024/08/22/losing-a-parent-grief/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener"&gt;https://www.deseret.com/opinion/2024/08/22/losing-a-parent-grief/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;a href= "https://www.deseret.com/opinion/2024/10/12/running-through-grief-st-george-marathon/"&gt; https://www.deseret.com/opinion/2024/10/12/running-through-grief-st-george-marathon/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;a href= "https://www.deseret.com/opinion/2024/11/27/grieving-loss-love-holidays/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener"&gt;https://www.deseret.com/opinion/2024/11/27/grieving-loss-love-holidays/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;a href= "https://www.deseret.com/opinion/2024/12/28/grief-lessons-learned/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener"&gt;https://www.deseret.com/opinion/2024/12/28/grief-lessons-learned/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Morgan’s all-time favorite article that makes her laugh every time: &lt;a href= "https://www.deseret.com/2023/3/8/23627893/new-trader-joes-draper-utah-person-you-want-to-be/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener"&gt;https://www.deseret.com/2023/3/8/23627893/new-trader-joes-draper-utah-person-you-want-to-be/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

In August 2024, Meg Walter, the writer of a humorous Deseret News column, unexpectedly lost her 62-year-old father to a heart attack. Suddenly, her columns, although still funny at times, took on a more somber tone. The humorous journalist was forced...

Meg Walter: Grief and the Love Deficit

For five years now, Katie Wade-Neser has been sharing suggestions and ideas for helping parents teach Come, Follow Me to even the tiniest children. She does not feel the idea for the Instagram account or even many of the ideas she has shared have come from her, but instead from a loving Heavenly Father who loves His children. She is simply grateful to have been a part of it! 3:39- A Generational Passion 6:57- The Origin Story 14:09- What Makes Children Special 19:30- Teaching to the Strengths of Children 27:58- Overcoming Barriers and Establishing Expectations 34:27- A Vessel 38:20- Beauty in the Mess 41:14- Giving Grace 46:04- Questions As a Mother 49:17- What Does It Mean To Be All In the Gospel of Jesus Christ? “Little kids deserve to be taught the things of God.”

<description>&lt;p&gt;For five years now, Katie Wade-Neser has been sharing suggestions and ideas for helping parents teach &lt;em&gt;Come, Follow Me&lt;/em&gt; to even the tiniest children. She does not feel the idea for the Instagram account or even many of the ideas she has shared have come from her, but instead from a loving Heavenly Father who loves His children. She is simply grateful to have been a part of it!&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;3:39- A Generational Passion&lt;br /&gt; 6:57- The Origin Story&lt;br /&gt; 14:09- What Makes Children Special&lt;br /&gt; 19:30- Teaching to the Strengths of Children&lt;br /&gt; 27:58- Overcoming Barriers and Establishing Expectations&lt;br /&gt; 34:27- A Vessel&lt;br /&gt; 38:20- Beauty in the Mess&lt;br /&gt; 41:14- Giving Grace&lt;br /&gt; 46:04- Questions As a Mother&lt;br /&gt; 49:17- What Does It Mean To Be All In the Gospel of Jesus Christ?&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;“Little kids deserve to be taught the things of God.”&lt;/p&gt;</description>

For five years now, Katie Wade-Neser has been sharing suggestions and ideas for helping parents teach Come, Follow Me to even the tiniest children. She does not feel the idea for the Instagram account or even many of the ideas she has shared...

Katie Wade-Neser: Helping Little Children Come Unto Him

Jenny Oaks Baker began playing the violin before elementary school and she has not stopped since. Her violin has taken her all around the world and given her opportunities she’d never dreamed of. But there have also been opportunities she has sought that have never come to fruition and other opportunities she didn’t even know to seek that have made her life much richer than it would have been otherwise. On this week’s episode, Jenny shares her witness that sometimes the Lord’s plans are much better than the plans we have for ourselves.  2:59- The Role of Parents 10:10- Music Education 11:41- Trusting the Lord 16:40- Choices as a Young Mom 27:36- Hard Work and Dreams 30:30- Performances Behind the Scenes 37:32- Identity and Talents 41:55- What Does It Mean To Be All In the Gospel of Jesus Christ? "It's hard to not know the future. I still want what I want and want to know what's going to happen. But the Lord provides"  Links: Jenny’s Christmas Tour Dates and Ticket Information: <a class= "ProsemirrorEditor-link" href= "https://www.jennyoaksbaker.com/upcoming-events">https://www.jennyoaksbaker.com/upcoming-events</a> Jenny’s album, “The Redeemer”: <a class="ProsemirrorEditor-link" href= "https://www.deseretbook.com/product/P6002668.html">https://www.deseretbook.com/product/P6002668.html</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;Jenny Oaks Baker began playing the violin before elementary school and she has not stopped since. Her violin has taken her all around the world and given her opportunities she’d never dreamed of. But there have also been opportunities she has sought that have never come to fruition and other opportunities she didn’t even know to seek that have made her life much richer than it would have been otherwise. On this week’s episode, Jenny shares her witness that sometimes the Lord’s plans are much better than the plans we have for ourselves. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;2:59- The Role of Parents&lt;br /&gt; 10:10- Music Education&lt;br /&gt; 11:41- Trusting the Lord&lt;br /&gt; 16:40- Choices as a Young Mom&lt;br /&gt; 27:36- Hard Work and Dreams&lt;br /&gt; 30:30- Performances Behind the Scenes&lt;br /&gt; 37:32- Identity and Talents&lt;br /&gt; 41:55- What Does It Mean To Be All In the Gospel of Jesus Christ?&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;"It's hard to not know the future. I still want what I want and want to know what's going to happen. But the Lord provides" &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p data-pm-slice="1 1 []"&gt;Links:&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Jenny’s Christmas Tour Dates and Ticket Information: &lt;a class= "ProsemirrorEditor-link" href= "https://www.jennyoaksbaker.com/upcoming-events"&gt;https://www.jennyoaksbaker.com/upcoming-events&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Jenny’s album, “The Redeemer”: &lt;a class="ProsemirrorEditor-link" href= "https://www.deseretbook.com/product/P6002668.html"&gt;https://www.deseretbook.com/product/P6002668.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Jenny Oaks Baker began playing the violin before elementary school and she has not stopped since. Her violin has taken her all around the world and given her opportunities she’d never dreamed of. But there have also been opportunities she has sought...

Jenny Oaks Baker: The Wisdom in God's Plan For Our Lives

What does it mean to be “all in” the gospel of Jesus Christ in the latter days? The answers might surprise you. All In is a podcast from LDS Living, where we explore this question with the help of individuals who are striving to live their faith every day—just like you.

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