Kirby Heyborne: When God Opens a Window

Latter-day Saints will best recognize Kirby Heyborne for his starring roles in “The R.M.” and “The Best Two Years.” But in the years since those films, Heyborne’s career has had its ups and downs. Although he initially began in finance, Heyborne loved to entertain. His big breaks in the Latter-day Saint film world would suggest he found an opportunity to make a living by following his passion—but the media industry can be brutal, and it wasn't until Heyborne landed a gig as an audiobook narrator that he found a way to provide for his family while also doing something he loves. On this week’s episode, Heyborne explains how embracing the opportunities God has given him has allowed him to find true happiness.

“When you realize that this is a divine opportunity and you look at every moment—every interaction—with every person as a beautiful divine opportunity to lift that person, I think that helps you be happy now.”

Show Notes

2:06- Golden Age of Latter-day Saint Comedies

6:14- The Impact of Elder Calhoun

8:45- Unanticipated Opportunities

13:29- Narrating “Saints"

15:58- Empty Promises, and Authoring Your Own Joy

24:02- Criticism and Personal Revelation

28:32- “Making Good” on an Opportunity

36:01- One Person’s Ability To Make a Difference

39:16- Seeing the Divinity in a Human Being

42:31- What Does It Mean To Be All In the Gospel of Jesus Christ?

Find the full episode transcript at ldsliving.com/allin. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.