In Letter 9 the narrator shares how science meets faith and describes God as a scientist and a creator.

Each episode of this series will consist of one letter from the 14-letter collection, read by writer, storyteller, song-writer, and host of BYUradio’s The Apple Seed, Sam Payne.

In 2018, President Russell M Nelson, the leader of the Church requested that members refer to themselves as Latter-day Saints and to the Church as the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

This book was published in 2013, so you’ll hear the narrator refer to Mormons and the Mormon Church throughout the readings. We hope this historical artifact doesn’t keep you from enjoying the wisdom of the letters.

In Letter 8 the narrator focuses on church history and discusses the need to understand people in history to better understand the trials and struggles of our day.

Each episode of this series will consist of one letter from the 14-letter collection, read by writer, storyteller, song-writer, and host of BYUradio’s The Apple Seed, Sam Payne.

In 2018, President Russell M Nelson, the leader of the Church requested that members refer to themselves as Latter-day Saints and to the Church as the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

This book was published in 2013, so you’ll hear the narrator refer to Mormons and the Mormon Church throughout the readings. We hope this historical artifact doesn’t keep you from enjoying the wisdom of the letters.

In Letter 7 the narrator explains on the need for rest, and how God will provide us that essential break in our lives.

Each episode of this series will consist of one letter from the 14-letter collection, read by writer, storyteller, song-writer, and host of BYUradio’s The Apple Seed, Sam Payne.

In 2018, President Russell M Nelson, the leader of the Church requested that members refer to themselves as Latter-day Saints and to the Church as the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

This book was published in 2013, so you’ll hear the narrator refer to Mormons and the Mormon Church throughout the readings. We hope this historical artifact doesn’t keep you from enjoying the wisdom of the letters.

In Letter 6 the narrator discusses how important it is to communicate with Heavenly Father through prayer, stressing the necessity of staying awake and focused during prayer and offers practical tips for maintaining this focus. And the narrator explains that the Sabbath is a divine interruption of time, intended to help believers rest and experience eternity on a weekly basis.

Each episode of this series will consist of one letter from the 14-letter collection, read by writer, storyteller, song-writer, and host of BYUradio’s The Apple Seed, Sam Payne.

In 2018, President Russell M Nelson, the leader of the Church requested that members refer to themselves as Latter-day Saints and to the Church as the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

This book was published in 2013, so you’ll hear the narrator refer to Mormons and the Mormon Church throughout the readings. We hope this historical artifact doesn’t keep you from enjoying the wisdom of the letters.

In Letter 5 the narrator shares how scripture impacts and influences our lives.

Each episode of this series will consist of one letter from the 14-letter collection, read by writer, storyteller, song-writer, and host of BYUradio’s The Apple Seed, Sam Payne.

In 2018, President Russell M Nelson, the leader of the Church requested that members refer to themselves as Latter-day Saints and to the Church as the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

This book was published in 2013, so you’ll hear the narrator refer to Mormons and the Mormon Church throughout the readings. We hope this historical artifact doesn’t keep you from enjoying the wisdom of the letters.

In Letter 4 the narrator describes true saving faith and how we can develop a more genuine trust in God.

Each episode of this series will consist of one letter from the 14-letter collection, read by writer, storyteller, song-writer, and host of BYUradio’s The Apple Seed, Sam Payne.

In 2018, President Russell M Nelson, the leader of the Church requested that members refer to themselves as Latter-day Saints and to the Church as the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

This book was published in 2013, so you’ll hear the narrator refer to Mormons and the Mormon Church throughout the readings. We hope this historical artifact doesn’t keep you from enjoying the wisdom of the letters.

In Letter 3 the narrator explores the idea of idolatry and how we can sacrifice our own idols (and stories) to draw nearer to Christ.

Each episode of this series will consist of one letter from the 14-letter collection, read by writer, storyteller, song-writer, and host of BYUradio’s The Apple Seed, Sam Payne.

In 2018, President Russell M Nelson, the leader of the Church requested that members refer to themselves as Latter-day Saints and to the Church as the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

This book was published in 2013, so you’ll hear the narrator refer to Mormons and the Mormon Church throughout the readings. We hope this historical artifact doesn’t keep you from enjoying the wisdom of the letters.

In Letter 2, the narrator describes the importance of work, weaving in personal stories about what work can and cannot accomplish for us.

Each episode of this series will consist of one letter from the 14-letter collection, read by writer, storyteller, song-writer, and host of BYUradio’s The Apple Seed, Sam Payne.

In 2018, President Russell M Nelson, the leader of the Church requested that members refer to themselves as Latter-day Saints and to the Church as the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

This book was published in 2013, so you’ll hear the narrator refer to Mormons and the Mormon Church throughout the readings. We hope this historical artifact doesn’t keep you from enjoying the wisdom of the letters.

The conceit of these short essays is that S, a young friend of the narrator, who is called A, has asked a difficult question of some sort, a question we the audience aren’t privy to, and these letters are a response to the young questioner. In Letter 1 the narrator advises S. on the work necessary if one chooses to be a disciple of Jesus Christ, discussing the complexities of life, the importance of personal responsibility, and the essence of living one's faith.

Each episode of this series will consist of one letter from the 14-letter collection, read by writer, storyteller, song-writer, and host of BYUradio’s The Apple Seed, Sam Payne.

In 2018, President Russell M Nelson, the leader of the Church requested that members refer to themselves as Latter-day Saints and to the Church as the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

This book was published in 2013, so you’ll hear the narrator refer to Mormons and the Mormon Church throughout the readings. We hope this historical artifact doesn’t keep you from enjoying the wisdom of the letters.

Adam Miller talks to Steve about the inspiration behind his 2013 "Letters to a Young Mormon"--his own children--and the reception this collection of essays has received over the past decade.

Think of this discussion as a foreword to In Good Faith Presents: Letters to a Young Mormon, a reading of Miller's essays by Sam Payne, host of The Apple Seed. Listen to the full series at https://www.byuradio.org/in-good-faith/book-club

Adam is a professor of philosophy at Collin College in McKinney, Texas. He earned a BA in Comparative Literature from Brigham Young University and an MA and PhD in Philosophy from Villanova University. He is the author of eight books and serves as the current director of the Mormon Theology Seminar. He and his wife, Gwen, have three children.

In 2018, President Russell M Nelson, the leader of the Church requested that members refer to themselves as Latter-day Saints and to the Church as the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

This book was published in 2013, so you’ll hear the narrator refer to Mormons and the Mormon Church throughout the readings. We hope this historical artifact doesn’t keep you from enjoying the wisdom of the letters.