For All The Saints With Ben Hancock

Dan Belnap is a Professor of Ancient Scripture at Brigham Young University. One of the topics he writes on extensively is ritual worship.

I wanted to speak to Dan about why we worship in rituals and with symbolic clothing, as a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints rituals and symbols are central mediums for how I express and live my faith.

Some highlights from this episode include Dan’s explanation of King Charles’ Coronation ceremony, the historical importance of washing and anointing prior to ordination, and the hidden meaning behind the clothes we choose to wear each day.

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You can find more of Dan Belnap’s work at the following links:
- https://religion.byu.edu/directory/daniel-belnap
- https://rsc.byu.edu/our-rites-worship/introduction-latter-day-saints-perception-ritual

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Conversations to Refresh Your Faith.

For All The Saints podcast was established in 2023 by Ben Hancock to express his passion and desire for more dialogue around faith, religious belief, and believers' perspectives on the topics of our day. Tune into For All The Saints every Monday on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and more.

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Dr Rosalind W Picard is an American scholar and inventor who is Professor of Media Arts and Sciences at MIT, founder and director of the Affective Computing Research Group at the MIT Media Lab, and co-founder of the startups Affectiva and Empatica. She has received many recognitions for her research and inventions.

I wanted to speak to Dr Picard about her conversion from self-professed proud atheist to powerful Christian tech pioneer. 

Some highlights from this episode include Dr Picard's thoughts on an A.I Jesus, how complex computing taught Dr Picard about our journey to understand God, and what it takes for Dr Picard to teach a computer to recognise emotion.

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You can find more of Dr Picard’s work at the following links:
- https://web.media.mit.edu/~picard/
- https://x.com/RosalindPicard

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TVDUQg_qZIU&list=UULFFf7vzrJ2LNWmp1Kl-c6K9Q
https://open.spotify.com/show/3j64txm9qbGVVZOM48P4HS?si=bb31d048e05141f2
https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/for-all-the-saints/id1703815271

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Mama Sosa is a Latter-day Saint influencer who fearlessly shares her powerful faith story and gospel insights on social media.

I've wanted to speak to Sosa for a while on the podcast, she was on our Harrison Butker roundtable and I'm a big fan of her content on social media, so many things she has shared have inspired me to be more bold in sharing the Gospel online. This was a timely opportunity to speak to Mama Sosa with the impending release of Secret Lives of Mormon Wives on Hulu, as well as recent controversies with Hannah Neeleman at Ballerina Farm.

Some highlights from this episode include Mama Sosa's thoughts on Ballerina Farm, Mama Sosa's experience on MrBeast's Squid Game video, and how her life changed when she rediscovered God.

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You can find more of Mama Sosa’s work at the following links:
- instagram.com/espino.sosa
- tiktok.com/espino.sosa

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For All The Saints episodes are released every Monday on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts and more:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TVDUQg_qZIU&list=UULFFf7vzrJ2LNWmp1Kl-c6K9Q
https://open.spotify.com/show/3j64txm9qbGVVZOM48P4HS?si=bb31d048e05141f2
https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/for-all-the-saints/id1703815271

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Conversations to Refresh Your Faith.

For All The Saints podcast was established in 2023 by Ben Hancock to express his passion and desire for more dialogue around faith, religious belief, and believers' perspectives on the topics of our day. Tune into For All The Saints every Monday on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and more.

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Eric Huntsman is the Academic Director of Brigham Young University's Jerusalem Center and wrote, among other books, the excellent book 'Becoming the Beloved Disciple: Coming Unto Christ Through the Gospel of John.'

I wanted to speak to Eric about why John was so beloved and the importance of John's writings in the New Testament specifically. 

Some highlights from this episode include Eric explaining the special relationship between Jesus Christ and John, Eric's thoughts on how John's writing unveils unique teachings about Satan, and what we can learn from John in our personal paths of discipleship. 

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You can find more of Eric’s work at the following links:
- https://erichuntsman.com/
- https://www.instagram.com/eric_huntsman/
- https://www.amazon.co.uk/Becoming-Beloved-Disciple-Coming-through-ebook/dp/B07JGBPSDL

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For All The Saints episodes are released every Monday on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts and more:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TVDUQg_qZIU&list=UULFFf7vzrJ2LNWmp1Kl-c6K9Q
https://open.spotify.com/show/3j64txm9qbGVVZOM48P4HS?si=bb31d048e05141f2
https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/for-all-the-saints/id1703815271

If you have feedback or any suggestions for topics or guests, connect with Ben & Sean via [email protected] or DM on Instagram

Conversations to Refresh Your Faith.

For All The Saints podcast was established in 2023 by Ben Hancock to express his passion and desire for more dialogue around faith, religious belief, and believers' perspectives on the topics of our day. Tune into For All The Saints every Monday on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and more.

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Garrett Batty is a beloved Latter-day Saint movie director who has created classics like The Saratov Approach and Freetown.

I wanted to speak to Garrett about his newest movie - Faith of Angels, how it came to be and what his new film shows about the resurgence of Christian, feel-good movies of faith.

Some highlights from this episode include why Garrett chose this true story to make a film on, whether Christian movies and filmmaking like The Chosen have helped in the resurgence of faith in society, and why stories are so powerful. 

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You can learn more about Faith of Angels at the following link:
- https://www.imdb.com/title/tt30443437/ 

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TVDUQg_qZIU&list=UULFFf7vzrJ2LNWmp1Kl-c6K9Q
https://open.spotify.com/show/3j64txm9qbGVVZOM48P4HS?si=bb31d048e05141f2
https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/for-all-the-saints/id1703815271

If you have feedback or any suggestions for topics or guests, connect with Ben & Sean via [email protected] or DM on Instagram

Conversations to Refresh Your Faith.

For All The Saints podcast was established in 2023 by Ben Hancock to express his passion and desire for more dialogue around faith, religious belief, and believers' perspectives on the topics of our day. Tune into For All The Saints every Monday on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and more.

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Jared Halverson is an associate professor of Ancient Scripture, working at BYU after 24 years of serving in the Church Educational System. Jared also hosts the popular YouTube channel Unshaken 

I wanted to speak to Jared to learn more about how to become a great student and teacher of the scriptures. I've always been so impressed and inspired by the talented teachers in the Church, and Jared is definitely one of the best. 

Some highlights from this episode include how to help someone navigate a faith crisis, the one principle that transformed how Jared teaches, and how Jared manages to spend hours teaching at Unshaken without burning out!

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You can find more of Jared’s work at the following links:
- https://www.youtube.com/c/unshaken
- https://youtu.be/oIVasSK0WDY?feature=shared

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For All The Saints episodes are released every Monday on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts and more:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TVDUQg_qZIU&list=UULFFf7vzrJ2LNWmp1Kl-c6K9Q
https://open.spotify.com/show/3j64txm9qbGVVZOM48P4HS?si=bb31d048e05141f2
https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/for-all-the-saints/id1703815271

If you have feedback or any suggestions for topics or guests, connect with Ben & Sean via [email protected] or DM on Instagram

Conversations to Refresh Your Faith.

For All The Saints podcast was established in 2023 by Ben Hancock to express his passion and desire for more dialogue around faith, religious belief, and believers' perspectives on the topics of our day. Tune into For All The Saints every Monday on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and more.

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Dr Janiece Johnson specialises in American religious history—specifically Mormon history, gender, and the prosecution for the Mountain Meadows Massacre. Janiece worked on Richard E. Turley Jr.'s 'Massacre at Mountain Meadows' book and was the general editor of the recently published Mountain Meadows Massacre: Collected Legal Papers. As a magnificent culmination of her work on the massacre, she wrote and published 'Convicting the Mormons: The Mountain Meadows Massacre in American Culture.

I wanted to speak to Janiece as I've always wanted to learn about the Mountain Meadows Massacre, but there is so much emotion and conspiracy around the topic. I feel privileged that Janiece would join us and share trusted, honest insights into the history and the aftermath of the horrific event. 

Some highlights from this episode include how media sensationalism caused a lasting impact on America's perceptions on Latter-day Saints, a definitive answer of whether or not any blame could be placed at Brigham Young's feet, and how Janiece kept her faith strong despite studying such saddening accounts.

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You can get Janiece's excellent book at the following link, I would really recommend this:
- https://www.amazon.co.uk/Convicting-Mormons-Mountain-Massacre-American/dp/1469673533
- https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/63903861-convicting-the-mormons

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For All The Saints episodes are released every Monday on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts and more:
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https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/for-all-the-saints/id1703815271

If you have feedback or any suggestions for topics or guests, connect with Ben & Sean via [email protected] or DM on Instagram

Conversations to Refresh Your Faith.

For All The Saints podcast was established in 2023 by Ben Hancock to express his passion and desire for more dialogue around faith, religious belief, and believers' perspectives on the topics of our day. Tune into For All The Saints every Monday on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and more.

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Joe Wilson is a BBC Presenter who hosts the longest-running faith and ethics broadcast on the network which goes out every Sunday on BBC Radio Lancashire. 

This is the 50th episode of For All The Saints - I want to take a moment to thank you all for your ongoing support, I love what I do and am grateful for the opportunity to use my professional expertise to share faith-refreshing conversations.

I wanted to speak to Joe as he has been a leading figure in the faith community around Lancashire for many years, covering significant Latter-day Saint events like the opening of the Preston, England Temple and reporting on the British Pageants. Lancashire is home to the longest-running Branch of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, its an important location in Latter-day Saint history.

Some highlights from this episode include Joe's experience visiting the Preston Temple's open house, if Joe thinks faith is declining in the West, and Joe's feelings on Latter-day Saint teachings.

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You can find Joe's show at the following link:
- https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p001d7vn

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For All The Saints episodes are released every Monday on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts and more:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TVDUQg_qZIU&list=UULFFf7vzrJ2LNWmp1Kl-c6K9Q
https://open.spotify.com/show/3j64txm9qbGVVZOM48P4HS?si=bb31d048e05141f2
https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/for-all-the-saints/id1703815271

If you have feedback or any suggestions for topics or guests, connect with Ben & Sean via [email protected] or DM on Instagram

Conversations to Refresh Your Faith.

For All The Saints podcast was established in 2023 by Ben Hancock to express his passion and desire for more dialogue around faith, religious belief, and believers' perspectives on the topics of our day. Tune into For All The Saints every Monday on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and more.

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Jared Ludlow wrote the book 'Exploring the Apocrypha From a Latter-day Saint Perspective' and has been teaching in the Ancient Scripture Department at BYU since 2006. Previous to that, he spent six years teaching Religion and History at BYU Hawaii, and served the last two years as Chair of the History Department.

I wanted to speak to Jared Ludlow to see what Latter-day Saints can learn about the Apocrypha and why we should care about it despite it not being a part of our canon.

Some highlights from this episode include the meaning of the word apocrypha, the connection between the Book of Mormon and the apocrypha, and what God revealed to Joseph Smith about the apocrypha.

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You can find Jared's book at the following link:
- https://www.byustore.com/Exploring-the-Apocrypha-from-a-LDS-Perspective-Ludlow

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https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/for-all-the-saints/id1703815271

If you have feedback or any suggestions for topics or guests, connect with Ben & Sean via [email protected] or DM on Instagram

Conversations to Refresh Your Faith.

For All The Saints podcast was established in 2023 by Ben Hancock to express his passion and desire for more dialogue around faith, religious belief, and believers' perspectives on the topics of our day. Tune into For All The Saints every Monday on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and more.

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Andrew Olsen and Jolene Allphin co-wrote 'Follow Me to Zion: Stories from the Willie Handcart Pioneers'. Respectively, they wrote further books about these pioneers, in Andrew's book he says, 'although this story is one of the most frequently told of all Mormon pioneer accounts, it is also among the least understood.' 

I wanted to speak to both of them about why they felt to write extensively about the Willie & Martin Handcart Pioneers, but also to find out why these stories aren't fully understood and to hear the lesser-known stories.

Some highlights from this episode include a key moment in the rescue that showed Brigham Young's prophetic mantle, what camp in Iowa would have been like, and some incredible, faith-inspiring stories of individuals.

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You can find more of Andrew and Jolene’s work at the following links:
- https://www.ldsliving.com/andrew-d-olsen-and-jolene-s-allphin 
- https://www.amazon.co.uk › Follow-Me-Zion-Handcart...

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For All The Saints episodes are released every Monday on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts and more:
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https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/for-all-the-saints/id1703815271

If you have feedback or any suggestions for topics or guests, connect with Ben & Sean via [email protected] or DM on Instagram

Conversations to Refresh Your Faith.

For All The Saints podcast was established in 2023 by Ben Hancock to express his passion and desire for more dialogue around faith, religious belief, and believers' perspectives on the topics of our day. Tune into For All The Saints every Monday on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and more.

Follow For All The Saints on social media for daily inspiration.