Dr. Rodney K. Smith is featured in this interview by Rick Starr. Dr. Smith is an attorney, a professor, an author, and a convert to the Church. He has just completed a term as president of Southern Virginia University, a small liberal arts college in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia with a Latter-day Saint environment. Dr. Smith discusses his background and career, and provides valuable counsel and philosophy gained from a lifetime of experience.

Virginia Hinckley Pearce is featured in this interview by Ruth Todd. Sister Pearce is a former member of the general Young Women presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, author of several books, popular speaker, and daughter of former Church President Gordon B. Hinckley and his wife, Marjorie Pay Hinckley. In this engaging interview, Sister Pearce talks about growing up, her courtship and marriage and raising children. She also shares thoughts and stories about her...

Join us for a unique episode of Conversations as host Sheri Dew interview Sister Barbara Thompson, Second Counselor in the General Relief Society Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.  These two are the only single women to have served in the General Relief Society Presidency. The result is a refreshing interview with a perspective possible only with these two particular women.

Heidi Swinton prepared for a career in journalism and became an award-winning author. But then, while living in England, a surprise phone call left her nearly speechless. The result was an overwhelming project which took her close to the breaking point. In this interview with host Ruth Todd, Heidi Swinton tells about the weight of responsibility she felt while trying to capture the life and essence of Thomas S. Monson, President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Sister...

From the early influence of an older brother to a call from a prophet of God to serve as a modern-day Apostle, Elder Quentin L. Cook has a rich lifetime of experiences to share.  Elder Cook is joined by his wife, Mary, in this informal discussion that covers their beginnings in Cache County to the present time.  Along the way, the Cooks share some of their experiences and what they have learned about life, love, and finding happiness.

Stephanie and Christian Nielson were a normal married couple with several children. Along with a good friend, a pilot, they were enjoying a pleasant outing in a small airplane. Then, in an instant, their lives and the lives of many others were unalterably changed. The airplane crash that day began a series of events, miracles, and human drama that continues today. Stephanie's blog is now followed by millions. What have the Nielsons learned from their difficult and continuing recovery? ...

Connie Gunnell’s life was suddenly and dramatically changed when her husband was tragically killed along with others in a highway accident involving a van filled with students and faculty from Utah State University. Host Ruth Todd leads Sister Gunnell through that experience and the remarkable courage and determination that followed, which led to service as a full-time missionary. Learn how unwavering faith and a testimony of the Savior have guided Sister Gunnell through both difficult and...

Stewart Glazier, now retired from the Church Educational System, has a rich and interesting background he shares in this episode of Conversations. Host Ruth Todd leads the discussion from some of Stewart’s experiences in the Holy Land and the beginning of the BYU Study Abroad program there, to an inspiring summary of 10 years spent in South America, including some of the effects of the Perpetual Education Fund. The discussion concludes with some inspiring and interesting accounts drawn from...

In this episode of Conversations Sheri Dew hosts an interview with Bishop H. David Burton, the Presiding Bishop of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Bishop Burton is joined in this interview by his wife, Barbara, who adds her unique and refreshing perspective. Bishop Burton talks about the tremendous growth of the Church experienced in his three-decade association with the Office of the Presiding Bishop and some of the projects for which he has provided leadership. The...

In this episode of Conversations Sheri Dew hosts a thoughtful interview with Elder Jeffrey R. Holland of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Elder Holland is joined by his wife, Patricia, who adds her unique and delightful perspective. The Hollands discuss their individual backgrounds, struggling to obtain an education, and the years of presidency at BYU. They also provide insight into their philosophy of life, relate some of their...

Ed Brandt recently retired as Director of Correlation Evaluation at Church headquarters. For many years, Ed enjoyed teaching in the Church Educational System. His extraordinary understanding and insights into the gospel led to an invitation to serve in the Correlation Department, where he has served for more than 20 years. Carol Brandt adds a dimension to the interview with supplemental comments and insights. This interview contains many gems of wisdom about raising children, studying the...

Elder Steven E. Snow, a member of the First Quorum of Seventy, is joined by his wife, Phyllis, for this episode of Conversations. Ruth Todd hosts the discussion with the Snows as they talk informally about their youth, courtship, and marriage, college education, and a surprising phone call from President Gordon B. Hinckley, which led to assignments reaching far beyond anything they had ever anticipated. The Snows provide some great advice based on what they have learned, relate experiences...

Elder Yoshihiko Kikuchi is a member of the First Quorum of Seventy and has the distinction of being the only native Japanese-born General Authority. Host Ruth Todd leads this discussion through Elder Kikuchi’s youth, how he found the Church, his calling as a General Authority, and highlights of his subsequent assignments. Elder Kikuchi led the recent effort to produce a new booklet about temples, which was sent to subscribers of the Ensign and the Liahona magazines and will be available to...

Elder Craig C. Christensen is a member of the First Quorum of Seventy, a calling received in 2008. Host Sheri Dew guides the discussion through Elder Christensen’s early influences, his skills in athletics, and his decision to play football at BYU. Throughout a successful business career, Elder Christensen had opportunities to serve in the Church in many capacities, culminating in his call to the First Quorum of Seventy in 2008. The discussion turns to Elder Christensen’s major role in...

In this episode of Conversations join host Ruth Todd on a delightful journey through the life of Susan Easton Black, a popular faculty member in the Department of Religion at Brigham Young University. Sister Black tells about her happy childhood and what sparked her passion for Church history. When Sister Black was a freshman at BYU, she had an unusual conversation with then-President of the Church David O. McKay. Hear her tell what happened and other events that shaped her lifelong...

Elder Claudio R. M. Costa of the Presidency of the Seventy is joined by his wife, Margareth, in this conversation hosted by Sheri Dew. Both native Brazilians, the Costas share a unique cultural background that weaves the flavor of this interview from beginning to end. Learn how the Costas met both the Church and each other and how this team has gained continual strength ever since. This interview is rich in outstanding advice about courtship, marriage, raising children, and other...

Sister Julie B. Beck has served as the Church’s General Relief Society President since March 31, 2007. The Relief Society is the worldwide organization of the Church specifically for women. Sister Beck is joined in this interview by her two daughters, Jerilyn and Heidi, who add an unusual dimension to the discussion that only close family members could provide. Host Sheri Dew guides the discussion through some excellent advice on raising a family and living a happy life, coupled with...

This interview provides an overview of a journey from a childhood in East Germany during World War II to a career at the LDS Motion Picture Studio in Provo, Utah. Join us as Peter G. Czerny provides an outline of his life, including some of the hardships caused by war, and several miraculous events throughout his life that added to his early testimony that God is involved in our lives. Ruth Todd hosts the interview with insightful comments and thoughtful questions that add depth to this...

Early in the morning of one Christmas Eve, Gary Ceran’s life was drastically and forever altered. On this day, a terrible traffic accident took the lives of his wife and two of his children. Who was the at-fault driver of the other vehicle? What would your reaction be toward this person? How would you deal with this tragedy on a personal level? Learn the details of this riveting story on the Mormon Channel. Find the Gary Ceran episode on the Conversations series. This interview,...

From an idyllic childhood life on an island paradise to a concentration camp, Kitty de Ruyter-Bons had quite an adjustment to make. Join us on the Mormon Channel for this episode of Conversations as we learn this fascinating story in first person. Ruth Todd is our host as she discusses some heart-wrenching, dramatic, and surprising experiences with Kitty de Ruyter-Bons during the unusual journey of her life.

As a young boy, Kelly Ogden knew he wanted to become a teacher. But he could not have dreamed of the academic heights he would achieve and his lifelong interest in learning and teaching the setting of the holy scriptures. Ruth Todd hosts this conversation with Dr. Kelly Ogden and his wife, Marcia, as they discuss some of the Ogdens' experiences in the Holy Land, where three of their four children were born --- the most of any Latter-day Saint woman!

This episode of Conversations features an interview by host Sheri Dew with Elder M. Russell Ballard of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. He is joined by his wife. They discuss their life, marriage, teachings, and ecclesiastical service.

This episode of Conversations features an interview by host Sheri Dew with Elder Dallin H. Oaks of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. He is joined by his wife, Kristen. They discuss their life, marriage, teachings, and ecclesiastical service.

This episode of Conversations features an interview by host Ruth Todd with Elder Walter F. González of the Presidency of the Seventy and his wife, Zulma. Elder and Sister González describe their independent conversions to the Church in Uruguay and how they later met and married. As they discuss some of their interesting experiences during a life of dedicated service for the Church, the depth of their testimonies and love of the Savior are apparent.

This episode of Conversations features an interview by host Sheri Dew with Sister Elaine S. Dalton, general president of the Young Women organization of the Church. She is joined by her husband, Stephen E. Dalton. The Daltons discuss their background, how they met, their lives together, and practical advice for living. The Young Women program is discussed, including how it is affecting the youth of the Church today. A delightful and insightful interview.