Best Maxwell Institute Podcasts (2025)

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Maxwell Institute Podcast #177: Seeing (Themes in the Doctrine and Covenants) with Mason Kamana Allred 56:16

23d ago56:16

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In this episode, we continue our streak of interviews with the authors of our new book series, Themes in the Doctrine and Covenants. And today we've got a fascinating conversation with Dr. Mason Allred about his volume, Seeing. Dr. Allred is an Associate Professor of Communication, Media and Culture at Brigham Young University, Hawaii. He studied h…

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The Power of Protests with Shasti Conrad Washington State Democratic Party 24:55

8h ago24:55

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Shasti Conrad is the Chair of the Washington State Democratic Party and Associate Chair of the Democratic National Committee. Her involvement in political organizing and activism taught her that campaigns must focus on economic messages to build coalitions that cut across partisan lines. This year, before the 2026 mid-terms, there is an opportunity…

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Building and Maintaining Relationships with Voters with Zach Adams VDX.tv 26:04

1h ago26:04

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Zach Adams, Senior Specialist in Client Partnerships for Politics and Public Affairs at VDX.tv, discusses the evolving landscape of political campaigns and the importance of ongoing engagement with voters beyond election day. Candidates and campaigns often fail to maintain relationships with voters, except for requests for contributions. Data analy…

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Get to know the newest General Authority Seventies through their testimonies 37:53

23h ago37:53

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Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints sustained 16 new General Authority Seventies during the Saturday morning session of the Church’s 195th Annual General Conference on Saturday, April 5, 2025. President Dallin H. Oaks, first counselor in the First Presidency, presented the new General Authority Seventies for a sustaining vote…

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Jerusalem and the miracle of Christ's Resurrection at Easter with historian Richard Neitzel Holzapfel 46:49

8d ago46:49

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President Russell M. Nelson of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has emphasized the importance of Easter, saying Easter Sunday “is the most important religious observance for followers of Jesus Christ.” In preparation of celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus Christ, host and Church News reporter Mary Richards is joined by Brigham Youn…

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How AI and Data are Reshaping Political Campaigns with Michael Cohen the Cohen Research Group 25:30

12d ago25:30

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Michael D. Cohen is the CEO of the Cohen Research Group, a political public affairs and corporate research firm, and the author of Modern Political Campaigns: How Professionalism, Technology, and Speed Have Revolutionized Elections. He has written a new chapter for this well-received book that focuses on the power of AI and opportunities to apply i…

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April 2025 general conference — Love, repentance and personal preparation to meet the Savior 58:32

16d ago58:32

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Members and friends of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints around the world tuned in to the 195th Annual General Conference held April 5-6, 2025. The two-day conference featured messages of encouragement and hope from the First Presidency, the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and other Church leaders, including President Russell M. Nelson.…

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BYU retiring athletic director Tom Holmoe on prayerfully moving forward in life’s trials 45:39

24d ago45:39

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What some saw as a surprise move, Brigham Young University athletic director Tom Holmoe has decided that “this is the right time” to retire. Over the last two decades, Holmoe has been at the helm of BYU Athletics as teams have won national championships, garnered international attention, and shared their testimonies on and off the field, the court …

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Exploring themes from the Doctrine and Covenants with Rosalynde Welch of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute 41:19

29d ago41:19

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The Prophet Joseph Smith said the Doctrine and Covenants is “the foundation of the Church in these last days, and a benefit to the world, showing that the keys of the mysteries of the kingdom of our Savior are again entrusted to man.” In 2025, members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints study the Doctrine and Covenants, to learn of H…

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How a Healthcare Advocate is Changing Access to Clinical Trials Robert Maxwell ClinConnect 24:50

1M ago24:50

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Robert Maxwell, Founder of ClinConnect, focuses on improving access to information about clinical trials and simplifying the path patients, doctors, and caregivers need to go through to find potentially life-saving trials. This clinical trial data is drawn directly from the clinicaltrials.gov database. The ClinConnect solution is updated more accur…

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President and Sister Kusch of Ensign College encourage others to ‘align with the Lord’s mission and timing’ 50:14

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February 2025 marked the fifth anniversary of the announcement that LDS Business College would become Ensign College. The name change to the 139-year-old educational institution came with expanded educational offerings and symbolic and historical significance. The name change helped reaffirm the full name of the institution’s ownership, The Church …

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Maxwell Institute Podcast #176: Redeeming the Dead (Themes in the Doctrine and Covenants) with Amy Harris 56:22

1M ago56:22

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Today I'm joined by Dr. Amy Harris, a professor of family history in the Department of History at Brigham Young University. Amy studies families, women, and gender in early modern Britain. And she's written a number of books on some fascinating topics, including the dynamics of singleness and siblinghood in 18th century England. She's also an exper…

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AI-Powered Programmatic Advertising Platform Optimizes Voter Targeting with Mark Positano StackAdapt 22:22

1M ago22:22

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Mark Positano is the Head of Political at StackAdapt, a programmatic digital advertising buying platform. With a focus on advertising outside the "walled gardens" like Facebook and Google, StackAdapt uses AI and data analytics to optimize ad buying and targeting for political campaigns across a wide range of media properties and streaming platforms…

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Church disability specialist manager on how all shall be taught of the Lord 51:21

1M ago51:21

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Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are encouraged to follow the Savior’s example of offering hope, understanding and love to those with disabilities. Hosted by Church News reporter Mary Richards, this episode features the Church’s disability specialist manager, Katie Edna Steed, who discusses how the Church encourages Christ…

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Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Response with Desiree Matel-Anderson Field Innovation Team 28:55

2M ago28:55

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Desiree Matel-Anderson, Founder and Chief Wrangler of the Field Innovation Team joins Deepak Puri, CEO of The Democracy Labs, to discuss emergency preparation in an age of natural and man-made disasters, climate uncertainty, and overwhelmed government resources. The key is to be prepared with a plan to respond with a critical thinking mindset to av…

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RootsTech 2025 helps attendees around the world ‘discover’ their family heritage 36:22

2M ago36:22

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RootsTech, a three-day global family history event, is scheduled for March 6-8. The gathering will reach a worldwide audience online while also featuring an in-person experience in Salt Lake City. This year's theme is "Discover," and organizers hope to empower attendees to uncover their family history and make new, meaningful connections. The lineu…

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The Jesus Pattern of Ministry Part 3 8:53

2M ago8:53

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One of the vital lessons we learnt from Jesus’ pattern of ministry is the desire to equip others. Ministry is not designed for celebrities but for equippers. Eph 4:12 Be blessed www.pastormax.ngBy deartimothy

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Maxwell Institute Podcast #175: Divine Law (Themes in the Doctrine and Covenants) with Justin Collings 1:03:41

2M ago1:03:41

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Today, I'm joined by Dr. Justin Collings to discuss his new book, Divine Law, just out from the Maxwell Institute as part of its Themes in the Doctrine and Covenants series. This volume is one of seven and will be featuring interviews with each of the authors over the next few months. Justin Collings is the academic vice president of Brigham Young …

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Celebrate ‘covenant community’ at the Relief Society worldwide devotional with President Camille N. Johnson and Sister Kristin M. Yee 39:26

2M ago39:26

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Women in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are also members of the Relief Society, one of the world’s largest and oldest women’s organizations, celebrating its 183rd anniversary this year. To commemorate the founding and purpose of the Relief Society, women are invited to participate in a worldwide devotional and testimony meeting on …

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The Jesus Pattern of Ministry 8:53

2M ago8:53

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In this episode, we discover that Jesus had a strategy for equipping others. We cannot fulfill God's purpose for us in ministry if we are not focused on equipping leaders. Be blessed www.pastormax.ngBy deartimothy

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BYU’s Laura Padilla-Walker on the power of service on teen flourishing 32:35

2M ago32:35

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Pew Research Center findings show many parents and teens think it’s harder being a teen today than it was 20 years ago. They point to technology, especially social media, as having a particularly negative impact on teen life. But how can parents and members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ease the pressures on today’s youth and h…

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Protecting Data from Increasing Sophistication of Cyberattacks with Ben Katz ISPolitical 22:42

2M ago22:42

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Ben Katz, Chief Architect of ISPolitical, is concerned about the inadequate data and systems security measures political and advocacy organizations, political campaigns, and government organizations have in place. The first step is to audit current security practices and all the people who have access to the organization's databases, financial syst…

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The Jesus Pattern of Ministry Part 2 9:21

2M ago9:21

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In the continuation of this series, we examine The Jesus Pattern of Ministry as we examine the fact that Jesus placed Preaching, Teaching, and Healing before other things . These are the three things are the forefront of His ministry. Be blessed www.pastormax.ngBy deartimothy

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Primary general presidency invites children to share Jesus' love through service 35:09

2M ago35:09

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Since the Primary organization of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was organized in August 1878, Primary children have served other children. Now the Primary general presidency is inviting wards and branches worldwide to organize annual service activities for children beginning in 2025. Church News reporter Mary Richards hosts this e…

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The Jesus Pattern of Ministry Part 1 9:22

3M ago9:22

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In this series, we examine Jesus's lifestyle and how He conducted His ministry on the earth. This will be a defining series for your ministry. We start with the habit of seeking the Father. Be blessed www.pastormax.ngBy deartimothy

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The Sunday School general presidency on studying the ongoing Restoration with ‘Come, Follow Me’ in 2025 42:12

3M ago42:12

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After being sustained in the April 2024 general conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the new Sunday School general presidency began serving on Aug. 1, 2024. Sunday School General President Paul V. Johnson and his first counselor, Brother Chad H Webb, and second counselor, Brother Gabriel W. Reid, join this episode of the C…

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5 Things That Will Define Your Ministry Part 5 9:26

3M ago9:26

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In this final episode of 5 things That Will define your Ministry I discuss the difference between the multitude and the disciples, the ability to discern this difference would define to a large extent your ministry's impact, influence, and reach. Be Blessed www.pastormax.ngBy deartimothy

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Church historian Matt Grow encourages peacemaking amid historical misrepresentation 35:52

3M ago35:52

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Since the founding of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on April 6, 1830, those outside the Church have shared erroneous or misleading accounts of events involving Church leaders and members. In this episode of the Church News podcast, Matt Grow, managing director of the Church History Department, discusses a recent example of a depic…

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5 Things That Will Define Your Ministry Part 4 9:58

3M ago9:58

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In this life-changing episode, the Pastor continues teaching five essential things that define your ministry. The emphasis in this episode is on the subject of finances in ministry. Be blessed www.pastormax.ngBy deartimothy

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‘Building disciples of Jesus Christ’ at Brigham Young University–Idaho, with President Alvin F. Meredith III and his wife, Sister Jennifer Meredith 52:26

3M ago52:26

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Elder Alvin F. Meredith III became the 18th president of Brigham Young University–Idaho on Aug. 1, 2023. In his inaugural speech, he reinforced the university’s mission of “building disciples of Jesus Christ” by reminding students, “We must, with great resolve and intentionality, remain a Christ-centered, prophetically directed university.” That re…

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Maxwell Institute Podcast #174: Agency (Themes in the Doctrine and Covenants) with Terryl Givens 53:22

3M ago53:22

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Welcome back to the Maxwell Institute Podcast! We are thrilled to be back with you for another series of conversations on "The Questions We Should Be Asking." When–and only when–we ask the right questions can we find the answers we need. In 2025, we'll return to a broader focus for our interviews–but never fear, we'll have plenty of discussion abou…

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5 Things That Will Define Your Ministry Part 3 9:15

3M ago9:15

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5 Things That Will Define Your Ministry Part 3 In the previous episodes, we have talked about clarity of assignment and relationships as things that will define your ministry, in today’s podcast I discuss the need to blossom where you are planted as a key determining factor that will define your ministry Be blessed www.pastormax.ng…

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Re-evaluating Field Operations with Scott Goodstein Catalyst Campaigns 28:39

3M ago28:39

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Scott Goodstein is the Founder and CEO of Catalyst Campaigns and a digital pioneer. The results from the 2024 election indicate that the ground game needs a fresh review of how volunteers can be better deployed and how to find trusted messengers for a political campaign. The traditional ward and precinct system built relationships with voters over …

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Church’s sustainability manager on the sacred responsibility to care for the earth 37:36

3M ago37:36

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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints works to be a good steward of the earth — believing that caring for the earth is a sacred responsibility entrusted to all of God’s children. Therefore, the Church makes an effort to prioritize environmental sustainability in many ways around the world, from increasing energy efficiency to conserving w…

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Patient Advocacy and Healthcare Disparities John Hoffman Advocate for Access 25:16

4M ago25:16

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John Hoffman, principal of Advocate for Access, has 20+ years of experience working with big pharma companies to promote advocating for patients and driving the move to provide access to drugs and therapies to a broader audience. Public/private health policy trends highlight the need to raise awareness about the science of medicine and the inequiti…

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