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Out of the Best Books

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Deseret Book's Out of the Best Books podcast connects listeners with the newest and most compelling LDS thought-leaders in a personal way. Listen weekly for un-stuffy interviews digging into the topics behind the books, and curated audiobook snippets often read by the authors themselves. We are amplifying voices to help find solutions to life's challenges, gain gospel insights, be inspired, and be... more

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Recent Guests

Chad Ford
International conflict mediator, facilitator, and peace educator
Episode: Transforming our View of Conflict with Chad Ford
Dale G. Renlund
Elder of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and author
Deseret Book
Episode: CHAPTERS: Learning to Listen by Dale G. Renlund
Camille Fronk Olson
Professor emeritus of ancient scripture and author of But If Not, Finding God in Unmet Expectations and Unwanted Detours
Brigham Young University
Episode: Embracing God in Unmet Expectations with Camille Fronk Olson
Wendy Ulrich
Psychologist and author of 'Let God Love You, Why We Don't, How We Can'
Episode: Feeling God's Love Through Disappointment with Wendy Ulrich
Daniel Belnap
Professor of ancient scripture and author
Episode: Becoming Who God Wants Us To Be with Daniel Belnap
Matt Godfrey
Author of "God Knows You, Getting Real About Spiritual Challenges"
Deseret Book
Episode: CHAPTERS: God Knows You by Matt Godfrey
Terryl Givens
Research fellow from the Maxwell Institute and accomplished author
Maxwell Institute
Episode: Understanding Agency: How God Wants Us to Choose Our Future Self with Terryl Givens
Dr. Aaron Franklin
Scientist and author of 'What is Truth? Navigating a World of Faith, Science, and Noise.'
Deseret Book
Episode: CHAPTERS: What is Truth? by Aaron Franklin
Lisa Olsen Tait
Managing Historian for Women's History at the Church's History Department.
Church History Department
Episode: The History of Young Women Carrying On with Lisa Olsen Tait

Hosts

Cole Wissinger
Co-host of the podcast with experience in various Deseret Book projects.
Sarah Collins
Co-host with a background in literary projects and authors' insights.

Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Connecting to Art of Christ with Kate Lee
Q: What emotion do you feel when you think of the Savior's sacrifice?
Kate reflects on feeling love, hope, and joy from Christ's sacrifices and the personal connection it allows her to have with Him.
Seeing God in Our Lives with Rosalynde Welch and Adam Miller
Q: How can we develop confidence in seeking Christ?
By understanding that seeing Christ involves both seeing His presence in others and developing a personal relationship with Him, it becomes an achievable goal.
Seeing God in Our Lives with Rosalynde Welch and Adam Miller
Q: What makes hearing God's voice and seeing His face urgent?
The Doctrine and Covenants conveys the urgency about preparing to meet the Lord during these last days, making it something we should be ready for daily.
Remembering Christlike Love at Christmastime with Adam Miller
Q: What do you hope people will resonate most with from your book, The Christ Child?
I hope it will give people a chance to marvel at the miracle of Christmas and feel more of the love that children feel.
Revelation for the Early Saints and Us with Janiece Johnson
Q: How do you personally experience God's communication?
I often struggle over long periods, but at critical moments, clarity comes suddenly, and I also feel the Spirit through peace and comfort.

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