LDS Podcast "Latter-Day Lights" - Inspirational LDS Stories
Popular LDS Podcast "Latter-Day Lights" gives members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints the opportunity to share their stories of inspiration and hope to other members throughout the world. Stories that members share on Latter-Day Lights are very entertaining, and cover a wide range of topics, from tragedy, loss, and overcoming difficult challenges, to miracles, humor, and uplifting conversion experiences! If you have an inspirational story that you'd like to share, hosts Scott Brandley and Alisha Coakley would love to hear from you! Visit LatterDayLights.com to share your story and be on the show.
Episodes
135 episodes
Reflections on Faith, Trials, and a Difficult Mission: Adam Harmon's Story - Latter-Day Lights
What do you do when your spiritual journey feels harder and more unfair than you expected?In this episode, Adam Harmon takes us on an introspective account of some of the difficult challenges that he faced on his mission, along with som...
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From Despair & Addiction to Faith, Hope & Empowerment: Jenna Frandsen's Story - Latter-Day Lights
What if your darkest trials could ultimately become your brightest testimony?In this powerful episode of Latter-Day Lights, we hear the incredible story of Jenna Frandsen—a woman who transformed her life from the depths of addiction, gr...
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When Your Spouse Comes Out - From Heartbreak to Hope: Melissa Rollins' Story - Latter-Day Lights
What do you do when the life you thought you were living is suddenly shattered?In this episode of Latter-Day Lights, we meet Melissa Rollins, a woman whose world was turned upside down when her husband of 19 years revealed he was gay. W...
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Casting out Demonic Spirits with the Gift of Discernment: Meghan Blanc's Story - Latter-Day Lights
When the harrowing force of darkness takes over your very being, would you heed its warning and fortify your faith?From what first appeared as an ominous warning sign on her patriarchal blessing, devoted stay-at-home mom, Meghan Blanc, ...
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Decoding Heavenly Messages & The Second Coming of Christ: Ilyan Lavanway's Story - Latter-Day Lights
If you witnessed an unmistakable sign from Heaven, would you share its meaning with the world?During two consecutive late-summer nights in 2019, Ilyan Lavanway—a former Air Force veteran, author, and dedicated family man—encountered anc...
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Hitting Rock Bottom & the Beauty of Second Chances: Victoria Maldonado's Story - Latter-Day Lights
What would you do if your life was broken, and the path forward seemed impossible?As a curious and rebellious teenager, Victoria Maldonado's life spiraled into chaos, consumed by drug addiction and a series of reckless decisions that ul...
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Born with Half a Heart, Now a Rapping Missionary: Elder Logan Castleton's Story - Latter-Day Lights
When our story veers off-script, how do we find a faith-filled purpose that transcends our expectations?Born with half a heart, 20-year-old musician Elder Logan Castleton entered his mission knowing his path would look different than mo...
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Staying on the Covenant Path Post-Divorce: Grayson McAllister's Story - Latter-Day Lights
How do we stay on the covenant path when life takes an unexpected turn?Full-time family therapy student & 3-year divorcee Grayson McAllister shares his inspiring journey of navigating life as a single father after a painful divorce....
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Turning Brokenness Into Beauty: Jesse and Rene'e La Montagne Dunn's Story - Latter-Day Lights
How can the darkest moments of our lives prepare us to light the way for others?Coaches Jesse and Rene’e La Montagne Dunn share their inspiring journey of transforming lives within the incarcerated community. Their own daughter’s incarc...
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Finding Hope, Faith & Joy While Dealing with Chronic Pain: Crista Thomas' Story - Latter-Day Lights
Have you ever wondered how to find joy in the midst of chronic pain?In this episode of Latter-day Lights, Crista Thomas shares her incredible journey of faith, resilience, and hope. From battling an undiagnosed chronic illness as a chil...
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From the Brink of Death to a Testimony of Faith: Goldieloca Tautuiaki's Story - Latter-Day Lights
What visions unfold when we’re face-to-face with mortality?Hawaiian native and thriving NDE survivor Goldie Tautuiaki shares her extraordinary journey from being a vibrant college freshman with dreams of serving a mission, to confrontin...
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Dating and Divorce Through Spiritual Devotion: Anjilee Ferguson's Story - Latter-Day Lights
What transformative growth lies on the other side of heartbreak?Author and BYU Peer-Mentor Supervisor Anjilee Ferguson shares her soul-stirring journey through the complexities of dating, marriage, and blindsided breakups, revealing how...
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Finding Light After Loss - A Story of Faith and Hope: Sunshine Harston's Journey - Latter-Day Lights
How do you find hope in the midst of unimaginable loss? In this episode, we sit down with Sunshine Harston, a mother of three who faced the heartbreaking loss of her husband to cancer. Sunshine’s story is one of incredible...
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How Faith-Driven Hypnotherapy Heals the Subconscious Mind: Cali Coates' Story - Latter-Day Lights
What if you had the power to better understand your emotions?From an inexplicable fear of intimacy, mother, wife, and "Missionary of the Mind" Cali Coates received a calling to tap into the transformative power of hypnotherapy. This jou...
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Feeling the Spirit through Transformative Miracles: Larry McCally's Story - Latter-Day Lights
What happens when faith and perseverance meet extraordinary generosity? Former missionary and devoted #LatterDayLights fan Larry McCally reflects on how his unwavering faith and trust in the still, small voice of the Lord have guided hi...
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How a Drowning NDE & the Book of Mormon Led to Conversion: Derek Tucker's Story - Latter-Day Lights
When face to face with your greatest fear, will you listen to God’s “yes”?From a life-altering near-death experience as a young boy, artist and leatherworker Derek Tucker shares how this profound moment planted the seeds of his faith, c...
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The Miracles of a Mother’s Heart amid Endless Adversity: Nicole Gustad's Story - Latter-Day Lights
Can miracles find their way to the most wounded hearts?Mother, wife, and soon-to-be author, Nicole Gustad, entered the world with a hole in her heart. Baffling doctors with her condition, this turned out to be the first chapter of a sto...
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Stories of Danger, Miracles, and Faith from the Bering Sea: Jake and PJ Jacobsen - Latter-Day Lights
We often talk about navigating life's storms with faith and resilience, but what if that's your actual job?Jake Jacobsen, a seasoned Bering Sea crab Captain, recounts harrowing tales of survival, miraculous interventions, and spiritual ...
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Leaving the LDS Church and Coming Back! It's Never Too Late: Tonya Wirf's Story - Latter-Day Lights
Have you ever felt like you’ve strayed too far from God to ever come back?In this episode of Latter-Day Lights, Tonya Wirfs shares her personal story of walking away from the Church with her family, and how, through God’s grace, she fou...
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Viewing Your Faith and Life Story Through "Context Lenses": Alan Smith - Latter-Day Lights
Sometimes, life’s toughest challenges can lead us to our most profound discoveries.In this episode of Latter-day Lights, Alan Smith shares how the heartbreaking loss of his infant son set him on a journey of self-discovery through the S...
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God Can Create Beauty from the Ashes of Our Lives: Tracy Jo Rollins' Story - Latter-Day Lights
In this episode, Tracy shares some incredible stories of the challenges, trials, blessings, and joys she's experienced throughout her life, along with some valuable life lessons she's learned along the way.From struggling with self-wort...
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Unexpected Loss, Emotional Infidelity, & Learning to Love & Forgive Yourself: Sheri Ramirez's Story - Latter-Day Lights
Can you imagine losing your husband when you're only 22 years old?In this weeks episode, Sheri Ramirez shares her heartbreaking story of young love, and the tragic loss of her first husband to a rare kidney disease.She also open...
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Addiction, Divorce, and Finding Spiritual Resilience: Morgan Dastrup's Story - Latter-Day Lights
In this episode, Morgan Dastrup shares his story of how God loves us unconditionally and is always there for us, even when we make mistakes or things don't go as planned in our lives.As Morgan opens up about his journey, he takes us thr...
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Helping Our Youth with Depression, Anxiety & Mental Illness: Dr. Kyle Jones' Story - Latter-Day Lights
How do we help our youth struggling with mental heath?In this episode, Dr. Kyle Jones openly shares his 20-year journey through the challenges of major depressive disorder and generalized anxiety disorder, and how the power of faith has...
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Vinney's Back! Answering Personal Questions About His NDE: Vinney Tolman's Story - Latter-Day Lights
When Vinney was 25 he died in a Dairy Queen bathroom.His original episode was so incredible that we invited him back for a in-depth Q&A session to answer some of the pressing questions about his Near-Death Experience that our viewer...
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