LDS Podcast "Latter-Day Lights" - Inspirational LDS Stories
Popular LDS Podcast "Latter-Day Lights" gives members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints the opportunity to share their stories of inspiration and hope to other members throughout the world. Stories that members share on Latter-Day Lights are very entertaining, and cover a wide range of topics, from tragedy, loss, and overcoming difficult challenges, to miracles, humor, and uplifting conversion experiences! If you have an inspirational story that you'd like to share, hosts Scott Brandley and Alisha Coakley would love to hear from you! Visit LatterDayLights.com to share your story and be on the show.
Episodes
189 episodes
The Compensating Power of Christ in an Imperfect World: BJ Allen's Story - Latter-Day Lights
How does Jesus Christ make up the difference when life feels unfair, overwhelming, or beyond our ability to fix?In this week’s episode of Latter-Day Lights, Scott and Darla Brandley sit down with BYU professor and author, BJ Allen, to ex...
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Autism in Christ's Church: Faith on the Spectrum: Liberty Kepford & Robert Johnson's Story - Latter-Day Lights
How can small acts of understanding make a big difference in someone’s spiritual journey?In this week’s episode of Latter-day Lights, Scott Brandley sits down with father-daughter duo — Robert Johnson and Liberty Kepford — to share the i...
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Called to Serve? Women's Stories from Doubt to Direction: Tayma Johnson's Story - Latter-Day Lights
What do you do when God’s plan for your life looks completely different from the one you carefully mapped out?In this week’s episode of Latter-day Lights, Scott and Emily sit down with author and special guest — Tayma Johnson — to share ...
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Alisha Says Goodbye - Scott & Alisha Reflect on Four Years & 200 Stories of Faith
What have we learned after four years and nearly 200 stories of faith? As the show passes the four-year mark, long-time co-host Alicia Coakley shares why she is reluctantly stepping away, and together she and Scott revisit several momen...
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When Creative Dreams Face Rejection: Trusting God's Plan: Heather B. Moore's Story - Latter-Day Lights
How do you keep pursuing your dreams when rejection, discouragement, and life’s responsibilities seem to stand in the way?In this week’s episode of Latter-day Lights, Scott and Darla Brandley sit down with U.S. Today’s bestselling autho...
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From Excommunication to Redemption Through Christ: Clint Huston's Story - Latter-Day Lights
What happens when everything you’ve built your life on falls apart in the blink of an eye?In this week’s episode of Latter-day Lights, special guest Clint Huston shares his deeply personal journey from being raised in the Church and appe...
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Turning Testimony to Music in the Age of Technology: Jake Jacobsen's Story - Latter-Day Lights
What opportunities are possible like when faith, creativity, and technology collide later in life?In this week’s episode of Latter-day Lights, Scott and Emily sit down once again with former Bering Sea Captain and guest, Jake Jacobsen, t...
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Spiritual Resilience and the Power of Covenant Living: Sharla Goettl's Story - Latter-Day Lights
How do we build spiritual resilience and encourage the youth of today to do the same?To celebrate the anticipated release of her latest book, “Covenant Power,” Scott and Emily sit down with author, seminary teacher, and temple ordinance ...
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From Grief to Grace: When God Rewrites Your Story: Anneka Walker's Story - Latter-Day Lights
How do you keep your faith in God when grief keeps rewriting the life you always dreamed of?In this week’s episode of Latter-Day Lights, Scott and Emily sit down with author, mother, and Praiseworthy Award Winner Anneka Walker, to explor...
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Modern Miracles from the Medical World: Dr. Mark Saunders' Story - Latter-Day Lights
When life feels uncertain and stakes are high on the operating table, how do we learn to trust in the Lord’s plan?On this week’s episode of Latter-Day Lights, Scott and Emily sit down with Dr. Mark T. Saunders, a semi-retired OB/GYN who...
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The Eternal Perspective of Loving Through Depression: Amanda Harms' Story - Latter-Day Lights
When depression shapes the life of the person you love the most, will your faith hold—or begin to break under the pressure?In this week’s episode of Latter-Day Lights, Scott and Emily sit down with Amanda Harms — a counselor, mother of s...
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Guided Back to God with the Gift of Interpreting Dreams: Tyler Christen's Story - Latter-Day Lights
How does Jesus reach for us when we’re convinced we can never return back to Him?In this week's episode of Latter-Day Lights, Tyler Christen—a returned soldier and lifelong Latter-Day Saint who spent years in and out of the Church—share...
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Walking the Via Dolorosa & Learning The Language of Heaven: Trina Boice's Story - Latter-Day Lights
How can the ancient Hebrew language unlock a deeper way of listening to Christ with our whole heart, soul, and might?In this week’s episode of Latter-Day Lights, Scott Brandley and guest co-host Emily Hemmert sit down with Dr. Trina Boic...
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Surviving Loss, Overcoming Trials, and Keeping the Faith: Leilani Speck's Story - Latter-day Lights
What if the trials in your life were actually invitations to hear God more clearly?In this episode, Leilani Speck shares her touching story—from being adopted and growing up in a foster home, to early encounters with real spiritual dark...
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Still Serving: Faith through Chronic Illness and an Early Return: Kenley Broadbent's Story - Latter-Day Lights
How do you hold onto faith when life takes a turn you never expected?On this week’s episode of Latter-day Lights, early-returned missionary Kenley Broadbent opens up about the day everything changed on her Peru Lima East mission. What st...
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Sculpting a Legacy to Christ w/ The Monument of The Americas: Steve Neal's Story - Latter-Day Lights
What if God called you to build something far bigger than yourself?In this inspiring and educational episode of Latter-Day Lights, former plastic surgeon-turned-sculptor and painter Steve Neal shares how a lifetime of small artistic prom...
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Rising Above Self-Doubt Through Faith & Creation: Cassidy Beck's Story - Latter-Day Lights
What happens when divine identity collides with self-doubt—Can our fears become the doorway to purpose?This week on Latter-Day Lights, fellow author, podcaster, and life coach Cassidy Beck shares her deeply personal journey through impos...
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On Grieving and Healing After Child Loss: Lawrence's & Melissa Stone's Story - Latter-Day Lights
When tragedy strikes not once but twice, how do you keep your faith — and your loved ones — from falling apart?In this deeply moving episode of Latter-Day Lights, Lawrence and Melissa Stone open up about the unimaginable loss of their c...
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Raised in Isolation. Denied an Education. Saved by Faith: Calvin Bagley's Story - Latter-Day Lights
What do you do when the people who were supposed to protect you… become the source of your deepest wounds?In this unforgettable episode of Latter-Day Lights, author Calvin Bagley shares his extraordinary journey from isolation, abuse, a...
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Sunflowers After the Storm: Turning Their Mother's Tragic Death Into Hope & Light - Jessie Lake and Molly Johnson's Story
What do you do when your mother’s voice is silenced—but her words refuse to be forgotten?In this week’s episode of Latter-Day Lights, we sit down with sisters Jessie Lake and Molly Johnson, whose mother was tragically killed as a result...
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Blessed Beyond Coincidence-The Miracles of a Mother's Faith: Tiffaney Castañeda's Story - Latter-Day Lights
When life seems to unravel all at once, will you trust that God is still there?In this deeply moving episode of Latter-Day Lights, Scott and Alisha sit down with lifelong Latter-Day Saint—Tiffaney Castañeda—as she shares her remarkable j...
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Embracing Rebirth in Midlife - From Breakdown to Belief: Aisha Jermy's Story - Latter-Day Lights
Is it ever too late to come home to Heavenly Father?When life’s pressures nearly consumed her, Aisha Jermy reached a breaking point that affected her emotionally, physically, financially, and, most importantly, spiritually. But through ...
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Beyond Prison Walls: Finding Faith Amid Workplace Misogyny: Jac Woodhouse's Story - Latter-Day Lights
What if the struggle that nearly broke you was the path God used to bring you back to His light?Aussie mom and former maximum-security corrections officer, Jac Woodhouse, hit rock bottom in a myriad of ways—dehumanizing workplace misogy...
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Becoming Nephi's Apprentice: How One Father Is Revitalizing LDS Youth Programs: Josh Chapman's Story - Latter-Day Lights
What if your child's youth nights became adventures modeled after Book of Mormon heroes?On today’s episode of Latter-day Lights, we’re joined by Josh Chapman, a creative father of six from Ogden, Utah, who retired from his day job to cr...
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Planking Through Prayer—Turning Habits into Record-Breaking Miracles: DonnaJean Wilde's Story - Latter-Day Lights
What happens when years of faith-formed grit turn minutes of daily discipline into record-breaking triumphs?This week on Latter-day Lights, Scott and Alisha welcome Guinness World Record holder, book worm, and Gospel-loving Latter-Day Sa...
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