Leadership & the Church News

Sarah Jane Weaver is the editor of the Church News and also hosts the Church News Podcast. Her favorite assignments include reporting on temple dedications and writing about members around the world. Sarah graduated from BYU with a degree in journalism and history and served as editor and chief of the BYU student newspaper, the Daily Universe. Before joining the Deseret News staff, she completed a Pulliam Fellowship at the Arizona Republic in Phoenix, Arizona. Sarah currently serves as Relief Society president in her ward. Highlights

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Dancing in the Rain

Most stories are full of magic. Even true stories have magic in them. They deliver us to another time, another place, to new people and new events. Sometimes they can teach us things about our own lives even when the story is completely different from what we live everyday. We have some magical stories today.

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Doctrine & Covenants 89-92: Part 1

What guiding truths that guide decision-making can you find in Section 89? Dr. Jed Woodworth opens up the Word of Wisdom and shows how the Lord rebukes without rebuking. Dr. Woodworth illustrates new historical relevance in a section that addresses more than health and clarifies spiritual truths in a groundbreaking section for health and obedience codes in the Christian world.

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Show and Tell

It’s time for The Apple Seed, some time just about every day filled with stories for you and your family. Every day is filled with stories of all kinds, and today’s stories are full of imagination and wonder to help spark your own imaginative mind. We hope that the stories we share with you will help inspire you to share your own memories as stories with those that you love.

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How I Lead as Primary President

Barb Venema has always worked with kids, coaching gymnastics, teaching Physical Education, and serving in Sunday School, Young Women, and Primary. Most recently she has served in the Primary as an instructor, chorister, and president. Her patriarchal blessing even mentions her time in the Primary. Recently retired, Barb lives in Kearns, Utah, and has five children and 20 adorable grandkids—of which she is most proud. Highlights

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Possum and Snake

Today’s episode is filled with laughter, luck, and love! Our first story, Sheila Arnold’s, “People’s Choices - Possum & Snake”, will remind you of all the silly mistakes you’ve made before. Yet you don’t need to feel bad about them, because if you’re anything like Possum, then you might’ve just accidentally left your brain at home.

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