Valentine’s Day is a time to celebrate love, friendship, and kindness through thoughtful gestures like cards, chocolates, flowers, and acts of service. Its origins are linked to stories of St. Valentine, a courageous bishop who showed compassion and defended marriage and faith, as well as ancient traditions connected to love symbols like Cupid. While gifts are popular, the heart of Valentine’s Day is showing love through service, following the Savior’s example of caring for and serving others in meaningful ways.

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This episode was created using Notebook LM voice-overs and original research by Rosemary Pollock, historian and published author, who holds an MA in U.S. History and an MA in U.S. History with a focus on the History of Science and Medicine.

Produced by Isaac Okawa with American Heritage Worldwide.