In this episode of Temple Bound, Will Humphreys sits down with Sadie to talk about what changed. She walks through the five elements of the doctrine of Christ (faith, repentance, baptism, the gift of the Holy Ghost, and enduring to the end) and teaches it live, the way she would teach a friend on her mission.

Sadie also opens up about growing up with OCD and perfectionism, the health crisis that nearly kept her from serving, and why her transition home has felt different than most returned missionaries describe. She shares the rocks, pebbles, and sand framework she now uses to prioritize temple attendance, and the simple daily habit any member, missionary or not, can start today to build real conviction in the doctrine of Christ.

Topics covered: 

• Doctrine of Christ
• LDS mission baptisms
• Returned missionary transition
• Temple attendance, faith and repentance
• Overcoming the adversary, OCD and faith
• Book of Mormon study
• Her Journey from Jacksonville Florida mission.

If you're preparing for a mission, supporting someone who is, or you're newly home and trying to keep your fire burning, this one is for you.

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What does it mean to grow up in a country where faith is forbidden, where your father could go to jail for painting the Beatles on the kitchen wall, and where your hunger for God has nowhere to go?

For Eva Timothy, that was not a metaphor. That was childhood in communist Bulgaria.

In this episode of Temple Bound, host Will Humphreys sits down with fine art photographer and founder of the Enlighten podcast, Eva Timothy, whose story stretches from the cement rooftops of Sofia to the altars of the Salt Lake Temple. Eva shares how the fall of the Berlin Wall opened Bulgaria to missionaries, how a picture of the Savior on a street board stopped her mid-walk and changed her life forever, and why she believes that every person on earth has been given a creative gift from God.

Eva is known for her award-winning series The Lord Is My Light, a photo-painting collection displayed in institutions including the Smithsonian. Her work uniquely omits the face of the Savior in every piece, a prompting she received when the series began, so that every viewer can place themselves into the moment with Christ.

This conversation covers:

• The reality of growing up under communism with no religious freedom and no First Amendment
• How Eva found the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints through a chance encounter with missionaries in a park
• Her first prayer ever, offered during sacrament meeting in a rented room above a soccer stadium in Bulgaria
• Why photography literally means to write with light, and how that shaped her entire artistic vision
• The concept of chiaroscuro, the Renaissance technique of using darkness to make light more brilliant
• Her mission president's challenge to create something for Jesus, and the seven years it took for that prompting to become The Lord Is My Light
• Why she never shows the Savior's face in her art, and what that invites the viewer to do
• The painting Lord Save Me, depicting Christ pulling Peter from the water, and what it means to be held with both hands
• The temple as a masterclass on creation, and how going to the house of the Lord empowers our creative gifts
• Doctrine and Covenants 109:22 and the promises given to those who come forth from the temple armed with God's power
• How repentance and the Spirit are essential ingredients in the creative process
• Advice for people who believe they have no creative gifts, and why that belief is a lie from the adversary
• How to seek your gifts through prayer, patriarchal blessings, and the things that make you lose track of time

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Follow Eva on her podcast:

• Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7rNGJgBEbSNED6lefM7p7Q?si=7bf720f254174a27
• Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/enlighten/id1770341207
• YouTube - https://youtube.com/@eva_timothy?si=5yxoxihNx9CveDO-

Connect with Eva:

• Website - www.evatimothy.art 
• Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/eva_timothy/

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What do you do when a temple marriage ends in divorce and you wonder if God still has something beautiful ahead for you? Scott and Lori answer that question with their lives. Both in their mid-60s, both previously married in the temple, both carrying the kind of heartbreak that makes starting over feel impossible, they met on a dating app, and six months later they were sealed in the Draper Utah Temple.

In this episode of Temple Bound with Will Humphreys, Scott and Lori share the full journey: the pain of divorce after a temple sealing, the years of single life and faithful temple attendance that sustained them, the divine promptings that led Lori back to Salt Lake City, and the miraculous week in which Scott received confirmation through prayer, fasting, priesthood blessing, and temple worship that Lori was the companion he had prayed for.

If you are navigating divorce, dating again after heartbreak, or wondering whether God still has a plan for your eternal family, this episode is for you.

What You Will Learn in This Episode:

• How regular temple attendance became the spiritual foundation that carried Scott and Lori through years of painful marriages and difficult divorces
• Why Lori moved back to Salt Lake City on faith even though she did not want to leave Florida
• How Scott received divine confirmation about Lori within six days of meeting her through prayer, fasting, priesthood blessing, and a prompting from a trusted friend
• What Lori heard in the celestial room of the Orlando Temple that changed everything: "You are mine"
• The role the word "bridegroom" played in helping Lori anchor her identity to the Savior rather than to her marital status
• Why Scott calls Heavenly Father "a great matchmaker"
• Practical advice for couples in difficult marriages and individuals who are rebuilding after divorce
• How spending 20 minutes daily on your knees can transform your testimony and your sense of personal worth
• What President Holland said about bringing the temple out into the world and into your marriage

Scripture and Conference Talk References:

• President Russell M. Nelson on temple covenants as protection during life's storms
• President Jeffrey R. Holland on bringing the temple into your daily life
• Elder Neil L. Andersen, "Eternal Marriage Is an Eternal Joy," April 2026 General Conference
• The Family: A Proclamation to the World

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Disclaimer: Views and opinions expressed by the host and guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints.

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What if the most powerful thing you could do for your children, your faith, and your own mental health was simply to tell your story?

In this deeply moving episode of Temple Bound, host Will Humphreys sits down with Rachel Trotter, a professional storyteller, family history educator, newspaper reporter turned author, and longtime RootsTech speaker. Rachel brings over 15 years of storytelling experience to a conversation that will change how you think about your family, your past, and your future.

Rachel is the coauthor of the upcoming book Changing the Ending: Writing Your Life Story, and a longtime contributor to Evalog.life, a service helping individuals and families document their stories through oral histories and life story books.

This episode is a must listen for anyone who has ever thought their story is not interesting enough to tell. 

What You Will Learn in This Episode:

• Why writing your life story changes your future Rachel explains the central idea behind her new book: when we give voice to our experiences, we start to see ourselves as people who have triumphed, grown, and endured. 
• How family stories create belonging for youth In a world of social media noise and comparison, this kind of grounded identity is a gift.
• The spirit of Elijah and the power of connection This is not just a conversation about preserving history. It is a conversation about eternal belonging.
• How to start telling your story today Rachel gives practical, guilt free advice for beginning your storytelling journey. 
• Tips from a professional: how to tell an effective story That emotional truth is what people remember, what invites the Spirit, and what connects us across generations.
• What Elder Mark Bragg told Rachel the day before she spoke at RootsTech In a simple yet profound exchange, the General Authority overseeing FamilySearch gave Rachel a reminder that stopped her in her tracks: this work begins and ends with the Savior.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

• Evalogue Life (https://evalogue.life/) — Oral histories, life story books, and storytelling services 
• FamilySearch Memories App — Record voice stories, tag family members, and preserve your history directly on FamilySearch 
  • Download via https://apps.apple.com/us/app/familysearch-memories/id885970971
• FamilySearch Family History Centers (https://www.familysearch.org/en/rootstech/) — Interactive spaces to explore your family history with guided tools and booths 
• RootsTech Event (https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/event/rootstech-2026) — The world's largest family history conference held in Salt Lake City each year
• Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl — Referenced by Will in connection with meaning, purpose, and suffering 
• Changing the Ending: Writing Your Life Story — Upcoming book by Rachel Trotter and Rhonda Lauritsen, releasing this December

Connect with Rachel: 

• Email: [email protected]
• Website: https://evalogue.life/
• Evalogue.Life Social Media Accounts

Instagram: @evalogue.life

Facebook: Evalogue.life 

• Rachel's Personal Social Media Accounts

Instagram: @racheljtrotter

Facebook: Rachel Jackson Trotter 

X: @racheljtrotter 

LinkedIn: @racheltrotter

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What happens when the loudest message God ever sends you is a last name on a piece of paper? In this powerful episode of Temple Bound, host Will Humphreys sits down with Richie Steadman, the veteran host of The Cultural Hall podcast, for one of the most honest and faith affirming conversations this show has ever had.

Richie shares his full faith journey, from navigating his parents' divorce as a teenager and wrestling with a black and white view of the gospel, to receiving a mission call to Cleveland, Ohio that changed everything. He opens up about serving near the Kirtland Temple, the sacred covenant he made at the Newell K. Whitney Store, and a spiritual experience while running near the temple that gave him a glimpse of the early Latter day Saints in their time. These experiences became the foundation of his testimony.

Topics Covered in This Episode:

• Growing up in the LDS Church through a family divorce and the cultural pressures of youth
• Why Richie started The Cultural Hall podcast in 2011 and what keeps it going
• Receiving a mission call to Cleveland, Ohio and overcoming disappointment about a stateside assignment
• Serving near the Kirtland Temple and what it meant to walk the same ground as Joseph Smith
• Making covenants at the Newell K. Whitney Store at the start and end of a mission
• A sacred and personal vision of the early Saints during a morning run near the Kirtland Temple
• The unique spiritual weight of serving in Church history sites
• Coming home from a mission and being excommunicated within a year
• What excommunication actually feels like from the inside and what the Church can do better
• Why Richie kept coming to church every week for nearly a decade
• The moment at the Jordan River Temple when a last name on an endowment card said everything
• How unconditional love is the only right response to someone navigating excommunication
• Richie's definition of perfection: the only thing you can truly be perfect in is never giving up

Whether you are navigating a faith crisis, supporting a loved one who feels on the outside, or simply trying to show up better for the people around you, this episode will meet you exactly where you are.

Find Richie: 

Podcast: The Cultural Hall (available everywhere) 

• Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3VBCeQ9B2iG7ODniikObTG?si=b3fbf7e2a7954131
• Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-cultural-hall-podcast/id459622595
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCulturalHall

Instagram/Socials: 

• @TheCulturalHall - https://www.instagram.com/theculturalhall/
• @RichieTSteadman - https://www.instagram.com/richietsteadman/

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In this powerful episode, host Will Humphreys sits down with Keith Harr, a 30-year veteran of Seminary and Institute, husband of 45 years, father of 9, and grandfather of 38 for a conversation that will change how you think about covenant living, parenting, and the infinite power available to you through your sacred promises with God.

Keith and Will met on a service trip to Kenya, and from the moment they started talking, it was clear Keith carries hard-won, deeply practical wisdom about how the gospel actually works in real family life.

In This Episode, You'll Learn:

• Why covenants aren't just promises, they are conduits of power, and how to access that power daily
• The 5 levels of temple covenants and how they connect to the Abrahamic Covenant (posterity, land, and the priesthood/gospel)
• How the world's greatest crises: pornography, broken families, loss of identity are direct attacks on those same Abrahamic covenants
• The offense vs. defense framework for raising covenant-keeping children in the latter days
• How to build individual, one-on-one, and family spiritual rhythms that don't feel forced
• Why your child bringing their heart to you is like an offering on an altar, and how to receive it with tenderness

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• Host: Will Humphreys

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• The "secret handshake" principle: how to stay relationally connected to your kids as they grow and change
• Why parenting shame often comes from the adversary, and how the Atonement covers your imperfect parenting too
• The surprising connection between covenant living, service, gratitude, and anxiety relief
• How consecration isn't just giving everything away, it's accessing God anytime, anywhere

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In this powerful return episode, Curtis Keller joins host Will Humphreys for one of the most heartfelt conversations yet on Temple Bound. Curtis opens up about how a book recommendation from a friend transformed his approach to prayer, moving from rushed, going-through-the-motions prayers to intentional, timer-set, 10-minute morning conversations with God. That shift opened the door to a deeper reckoning: Do we really understand what it means to rely wholly upon the merits of Jesus Christ, or are we secretly trying to save ourselves?

This episode touches on grace vs. works, what "after all we can do" really means, the protective power of temple worship for our families, and how to keep parenting in faith even when children exercise their agency in unexpected ways. Curtis also shares his favorite temple quotes from Elder Bednar, Elder Vaughn J. Featherstone, President Nelson, and Richard G. Scott, drawn from the binder he's kept for years that first inspired this podcast.

We go deep on:

• The prayer habit that transformed Curtis's mornings (hint: a timer is involved)
• Why 15 minutes of daily prayer = exactly 1% of your day, and what that number should make us feel
• What "after all we can do" actually means, and why the common interpretation is quietly exhausting
• How the veil of the temple is a symbol of Jesus Christ, and why passing through it is a picture of pure grace
• What to do when your children make choices that break your heart
• Elder Bednar, President Nelson, Elder Featherstone & Elder Richard G. Scott quotes from Curtis's legendary binder

This episode will change how you pray. It will change how you attend the temple. And it might just bring peace to a parent who's been trying too hard to be their child's savior.

Resources Mentioned:

Temple Quote Binder Copy - https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1hMuPlfsN8dbYoCk5WAerBJt0Qpe0Ul-M?usp=sharing

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What happens inside a Latter-day Saint temple, and why does it matter?

In this episode of Temple Bound, host Will Humphreys sits down with Jasmin Rappleye, a trusted voice in the Latter-day Saint digital space, for a conversation on temple preparation, ancient symbolism, sacred garments, and finding Jesus Christ throughout the temple endowment.

Whether you're preparing for your first temple visit, returning after a difficult experience, or looking for deeper meaning in worship, this episode offers practical guidance and spiritual insight.

What You'll Learn in This Episode:

• Why the Lord uses ancient rituals and symbols in temples, and how they connect to the Old Testament, the Abrahamic Covenant, and Jesus Christ
• How to prepare for a first temple visit with realistic expectations and practical guidance
• The meaning behind the temple garment through Adam & Eve, the Hebrew word kippur (“to cover”), and Christ’s Atonement
• What “tokens” symbolize and how they represent our journey back to God
• Why repetition deepens temple understanding over time
• How the temple narrative centers on mercy, redemption, and the Atonement of Jesus Christ
• How to support someone who had a difficult first temple experience
• Connections between sacred clothing in ancient religions and Latter-day Saint temple worship
• Why Christ is central to the endowment, even when not directly named

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In this powerful General Conference review episode of Temple Bound, host Will Humphreys sits down with returning guest Brad Farr to break down the April 2026 General Conference through the lens of temples and covenants.

Brad brings statistical analysis, personal stories, and four remarkable thematic threads, what Will calls "The Bradford Flow"  that connect the entire conference into one unified, temple-centered message.

What You'll Learn in This Episode

The Bradford Flow: 4 Themes Connecting Temple & Covenant Teachings:

1. The Atonement and Resurrection Make Eternal Families Possible Talks by Elder Anderson, Elder Cook, and Elder McCulloch all pointed to the sealing power restored through Elijah and how Christ's resurrection is the foundation of eternal family doctrine. Brad shares a moving story from his workplace that illustrates how this teaching resonates even outside the faith.
2. Temple Covenants Give Us Access to Divine Power From Elder Holmes' blind marathon runner tethered to his guide, to Sister Freeman's quote from For the Strength of Youth, this section unpacks the real, tangible spiritual power available to those who make and keep temple covenants.
3. The Temple Strengthens Our Personal Relationship with God Elder Mutombo's deeply moving account of losing multiple children while being pressured by family to leave his wife, and finding peace through his temple sealing covenant, anchors this theme in real human experience.
4. Temple Covenants Transform Us to Become Christlike Elder Bednar's message on becoming new creatures in Christ, and Elder Tay's humble testimony of incremental change, remind us that transformation is a process, not an event.

Scriptures & Sources Referenced

• Doctrine & Covenants 49:16 — The purpose of marriage and the earth
• Matthew 5 — Love your enemies (Sermon on the Mount)
• Mosiah — The mighty change of heart
• For the Strength of Youth — Sister Freeman's quote on temple ordinances
• The Chosen series — Passover scene parallel to President Hinckley's quote

If this episode blessed you, share it with someone preparing for the temple, navigating a hard season of marriage, or curious about what Latter-day Saints believe about eternal families. 

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What if the key to overcoming addiction, making better choices, and living with more purpose came down to one thing, knowing who you truly are? In this episode, Will sits down with close friends Wade & Jennifer Beckstead to dive deep into Tad Callister's powerful talk on our divine identity and eternal destiny. From the concept of spiritual identity theft to the logic of "like begets like," this conversation will challenge and inspire you to see yourself, and everyone around you through God's eyes.

They explore why we are not just creations of God but His literal offspring, what that means for our potential to become like Him, and how the temple is the very place where that transformation begins. Plus, Wade and Jen get refreshingly personal about parenting, marriage, faith, and the spiritual gifts they've had to earn the hard way.

What You'll Learn in This Episode:

• Why President Nelson's answer to pornography addiction was "teach them their identity and purpose" and why that's more powerful than it sounds
• The difference between being a creation of God vs. an offspring of God, and why it completely changes your sense of worth and potential
• How "spiritual identity theft" works and how to recognize it in your own life
• What five categories of witnesses, scripture, early Christians, poets and authors, logic, and history, teach us about our quest for godhood
• Why C.S. Lewis said "there are no ordinary people" and what that means for how we treat others
• How ordinances and covenants in the temple are the keys to unlocking godly power in our lives
• Why spiritual gifts are not just given, they are earned, and how to seek them intentionally
• The surprising way temple robes connect to a physical therapy research study on visualization and growth

Leave a comment below! What spiritual gift are you currently seeking or working on? We'd love to hear from you. Don't forget to Subscribe to Temple Bound for your weekly dose of eternal perspective! 

Resources & References Mentioned:

• Talk: Our Divine DNA by Tad Callister https://speeches.byu.edu/talks/tad-r-callister/our-identity-and-our-destiny/
• Book: Look to Me in Every Thought by Dennis Deaton
• Scripture: D&C 84:20–21
• Scripture: John 17 "That they may be made one"

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