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  Sunday on Monday: Translations of the Bible 06.02.2026 38min

  In December the Church announced an update in the general handbook concerning translations of the bible. So as our Come, Follow Me year of studying the Old Testament gets into swing we invited a couple of bible scholars to share their thoughts on what we can gain from different translations and how they can help us gain appreciation for the ancient context in which the bible was written. For those that are still a little bit afraid of the Old Testament, let this new guidance help you find scriptures that bring you closer to God. For more information on the Church's announcement: https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/holy-bible-translations-editions-church-of-jesus-christ Ben's article on bible translations: https://rsc.byu.edu/vol-15-no-1-2014/why-bible-translations-differ-guide-perplexed  
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  Unnamed Women of the Doctrine and Covenants: Eliza R. Snow & Zina D.H. Young 10.10.2025 33min

  Eliza R. Snow and Zina D. H. Young served in the Church together, were friends and family, and were known in the early days of the Church as the head and the heart of the Relief Society. In this episode of Unnamed Women of the Doctrine and Covenants, we dive deep into the personal histories of the second and third presidents of the Relief Society. We will look at some of their own words about the settlements in Utah, polygamy, and above all, their testimonies of Christ and the Book of Mormon. Listen to full weekly episodes of Sunday on Monday with Bookshelf+ | Start your free trial at deseretbook.com/sundayonmonday
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  Unnamed Women of the Doctrine and Covenants: Amanda Barnes Smith 28.08.2025 31min

  In this episode of Unnamed Women of the Doctrine and Covenants, we explore the remarkable story of Amanda Barnes Smith, a courageous woman of faith whose trials during the early days of the Church helped lay the groundwork for an unshakable testimony. Amanda's life is a powerful testament to resilience and spiritual strength. Her life had both joys and sorrows, and her story inspires us to build our own solid foundation of testimony amid life's challenges. Learn more about Amanda Barnes Smith on the Church History Topics Essays. Listen to full weekly episodes of Sunday on Monday with Bookshelf+ | Start your free trial at deseretbook.com/sundayonmonday
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  Unnamed Women of the Doctrine and Covenants: Mercy Fielding Thompson, Mary Fielding Smith, Jerusha Smith 03.07.2025 43min

  Church history is full of indomitable women. We are going to explore the story of the unlikely link between three such women today and how they refused to be defeated no matter what challenges they faced. Mercy Fielding Thompson, Mary Fielding Smith, and Jerusha Smith impacted early church history and their connected family left a legacy for generations of saints to come. Listen to full weekly episodes of Sunday on Monday with Bookshelf PLUS+ | Start your free trial at deseretbook.com/sundayonmonday
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  Unnamed Women of the Doctrine and Covenants: Diantha Morley Billings 08.05.2025 41min

  On a wall in the Manti Utah Temple hangs part of the legacy of the woman in Church history we are talking about today. Diantha Morley Billings was living in Kirtland, Ohio, when Joseph Smith and the Saints arrived. She was also the first woman baptized in the Kirtland area. Diantha then started her exciting journey to Zion, which led her to Missouri, Nauvoo, and eventually across the plains to Utah. Her story is one of faith and one worth studying this year. Listen to full weekly episodes of Sunday on Monday with Bookshelf+ | Start your free trial at deseretbook.com/sundayonmonday
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  Unnamed Women of the Doctrine and Covenants: Lucy Mack Smith 27.03.2025 1h 4min

  Joseph Smith's history has been told and canonized in scripture. You may be familiar with the names of the women close to him, but what do you know about their stories and roles in the Restoration? Today, we are focusing on the women from his family: Lucy Mack Smith (his mother) and Sophronia, Katharine, and Lucy (his three sisters). Further reading: At the Pulpit: 185 Years of Discourses by Latter-day Saint Women https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/church-historians-press/at-the-pulpit?lang=eng The Witness of Women: https://www.deseretbook.com/product/P5157256.html?utm_source=ldsliving&utm_medium=podcast&utm_id=pod250320-SOM-S4E2 Listen to full weekly episodes of Sunday on Monday with Bookshelf+ | Start your free trial at deseretbook.com
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  Unnamed Women of the Doctrine and Covenants: Mary and Caroline Rollins 06.02.2025 44min

  There are only two women named in the Doctrine and Covenants, but Church history is filled with stories of strong women of the Restoration. And thanks to diaries, recorded speeches, and family histories, we know many of their names. This bonus series will serve as a companion to our weekly Come, Follow Me podcast this year. And today's episode features two young sisters, without whom we wouldn't have the pages recording the early revelations of this standard work. Teach kids about the Rollins Sisters with the animated scripture stories on churchofjesuschrist.org. Listen to full weekly episodes of Sunday on Monday with Bookshelf+ | Start your free trial at deseretbook.com/sundayonmonday
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  Unnamed Women of the Book of Mormon: Mothers of the Stripling Warriors 20.12.2024 37min

  Helaman went to battle with 2,000 young men and they needed every single one of them. They needed to be ready and they were prepared physically and spiritually by incredibly faithful mothers. What did it take to raise a stripling warrior and what can we learn from them? Find great Book of Mormon art at the Book of Mormon Art Catalog. Listen to full weekly episodes of Sunday on Monday with Bookshelf PLUS+ | Start your free trial at deseretbook.com/sundayonmonday
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  Unnamed Women of the Book of Mormon: Women in the Wilderness 27.06.2024 51min

  Close your eyes and picture the wilderness. What does it look like to you, and what is or isn't there? If you had to live there, what would those living conditions be like? Today, we are going to study what the word wilderness means, looking at the Book of Mormon's named and unnamed women who not only lived in the wilderness but thrived. Listen to full weekly episodes of Sunday on Monday with Bookshelf+ | Start your free trial at deseretbook.com/sundayonmonday
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  Unnamed Women of the Book of Mormon: Artistic Depictions of Women 18.04.2024 46min

  Art forms an impression on our minds. When we visualize scripture stories, it's often in the style we've seen before through art. It's easy to picture Nephi's family on the boat, Moroni praying over the plates, Abinadi before King Noah, and more. But can you picture the women from the Book of Mormon? There's art for them, too. Find all the art mentioned in today's episode at bookofmormonartcatalog.org: Nephi Protected from his Brethren by the Daughter of Ishmael and her Mother by George M. Ottinger And They Were Strong by Tehya Vassar Sariah in the Wilderness by Rose Datoc Dall Holding Holy Things (Sister of Jared) by Caitlin Connolly The Vision of Abish by Anna Wright Morianton's Maidservant by Mandy Jane Williams They Did Not Doubt by Joseph Brickey Listen to full weekly episodes of Sunday on Monday with Bookshelf+ | Start your free trial at deseretbook.com/sundayonmonday
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  Unnamed Women of the Book of Mormon: Sariah and her Daughters 22.02.2024 40min

  The scriptures are filled with stories of women once you start looking for them. In conjunction with our weekly Come, Follow Me podcast, this bonus series will explore accounts of women throughout the standard works, focusing on the Book of Mormon this year. Did you know that the only time the word "sisters" is mentioned in the Book of Mormon is when it refers to Nephi's sisters? Today, we'll talk about the sacrifices and faith of the women—named and unnamed—of the first family in the Book of Mormon and what we can learn from their examples. Listen to full weekly episodes of Sunday on Monday with Bookshelf+ | Start your free trial at deseretbook.com/sundayonmonday
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  Unnamed Women of the New Testament: Tabitha and the Widows of Joppa 30.11.2023 29min

  Mother Teresa said, "Being unwanted, unloved, uncared for, forgotten by everybody, I think that is a much greater hunger, a much greater poverty than the person who has nothing to eat." Today's story is about Tabitha, a woman who took Paul's charge in Acts 6 seriously and served widows who were neglected and marginalized. In this episode, we get to reflect on her story and discover how we, in our own way, can care for those who are unnamed, unwanted, unloved, uncared for, and forgotten. Listen to full weekly episodes of Sunday on Monday with Bookshelf PLUS+ | Start your free trial today
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  Unnamed Women of the New Testament: Rhoda 28.09.2023 32min

  Have you ever shared something personal only to have someone dismiss or not believe you? Perhaps you tried offering more explanation or information but to no avail. Well, today's discussion includes the experience of a woman named Rhoda in the New Testament who had a spiritual witness to offer but was not taken seriously by the people around her. Rhoda's example may have lessons for us all in how to respond in frustrating moments of others' disbelief. Listen to full weekly episodes of Sunday on Monday with Bookshelf+ | Start your free trial at deseretbook.com/sundayonmonday  
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  Unnamed Women of the New Testament: The Widow of Nain 27.07.2023 30min

  Many of Christ's miracles in the New Testament have one special word accompanying them—compassion. It is one of those enduring Christlike attributes that conveys full and deep emotions and love for those around us. When He comes across the unnamed widow from Nain He immediately has compassion on her. And wouldn't we all love to stand in the compassion of Christ each day? Listen to full weekly episodes of Sunday on Monday with Bookshelf+ | Start your free trial at deseretbook.com/sundayonmonday
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  Unnamed Women of the New Testament: The Syrophoenician Woman 25.05.2023 37min

  Being offended is a universal experience, but how we react is a very individual matter. In this episode of Sunday on Monday's bonus series, Unnamed Women in the New Testament, we dive into the story of the Syrophoenician woman. She had every reason to be offended and lash out but instead responded with remarkable humility. Let's study her example in Matthew 15 and Mark 7 and see if we can't bring a little more humility—and thereby a little more peace—to our lives. Listen to full weekly episodes of Sunday on Monday with Bookshelf+ | Start your free trial at deseretbook.com/sundayonmonday
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  Unnamed Women of the New Testament: Certain Women 30.03.2023 48min

  Linda K. Burton, then Relief Society General President, shared the following quote from Daughters in My Kingdom during general conference: "The New Testament includes accounts of [certain] women, named and unnamed, who exercised faith in Jesus Christ [and in His Atonement], learned and lived His teachings, and testified of His ministry, miracles, and majesty. These women became exemplary disciples and important witnesses in the work of salvation." In this special episode, we discuss the certain women mentioned in Luke 8:2–3 and how they were certain in their testimonies of Christ and in their ministering to Christ. Listen to full weekly episodes of Sunday on Monday with Bookshelf+ | Start your free trial at deseretbook.com/sundayonmonday
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  Language Loss and Diaspora Grief | Love Your Lineage 02.03.2023 1h 16min

  Here's an interesting question: How many generations ago were your ancestors speaking a different language than you are now? When Dr. Joel Selway lost his mother when he was 12 years old, he also lost a tie to his Thai ancestry. But shortly before his mission he came across an old book about learning Thai, and something sparked inside of him. Little did he know then that he would embark on a decades-long journey to learn the Thai language and, in turn, discover more about his family history than he could have ever anticipated.
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  The Impacts of Colorism | Love Your Lineage 23.02.2023 53min

  What does sunshine have to do with family history? Well, besides helping our plants and vegetables grow, sunshine has a profound effect on our bodies. One of those effects is melanin production. Melanin is a dark pigment in our hair, skin, and iris of the eye that protects us from the sun's radiation. Tragically, throughout history some have used melanin to create caste systems that determine social status, ultimately affecting our family history. In this episode, Dr. David-James Gonzales discusses how these caste systems and resulting colorism began and the impact they still have on us as we seek to learn more about ourselves and our ancestors. 
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  Spilling the Family History Tea | Love Your Lineage 16.02.2023 34min

  Have you ever heard the term "spill the tea"? In recent contexts, this phrase means to perpetuate gossip or rumors. But is spreading gossip and rumors always a bad thing? In family history, it might not be. For this episode, we invited Dr. Sharon Staples to discuss what gossip has to do with family history and whether it can be used as a clue to learn more about our lineage.
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  "Dreaming of You": The Role of Dreams in Family History | Love Your Lineage 10.02.2023 48min

  "Late at night when all the world is sleeping, I stay up and think of you. And I wish on a star that somewhere you are thinking of me too." These first lines of legendary singer Selena's "Dreaming of You" may have been written about a romantic relationship, but they also apply to family history work. Our ancestors think of us, and we think about them—and sometimes we even dream about them too. For this episode, we invited Miya's and Michelle's friends (as well as our amazing producer Erika Free) to share how dreams have helped them draw closer to their families in the past, present, and future.