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“And when your children ask you”: Reflections on Exodus 12:26
What happens when sacred stories are no longer just remembered, but lived and retold? Kristian Heal explores Exodus 12:26 and the Passover narrative as a model for intergenerational faith formation. Weaving together story, ritual, and memory, Heal reflects on how Israel’s culture of questions—“And when your children ask you. . .”—kept the hope of deliverance alive across generations.
Charity and the Stranger in James Montgomery's "A Poor Wayfaring Man of Grief" with Leslee Thorne-Murphy (March 27, 2026)
Leslee Thorne Murphy explores “A Poor Wayfaring Man of Grief” as more than a hymn—it’s a poetic meditation on Matthew 25 and a powerful invitation to see Christ in the people around us. Tracing the life of poet James Montgomery and the historical context of the hymn’s original publication, Murphy uncovers how personal experience, imagination, and scripture come together to create something spiritually transformative.
From End Times to Sacred Time: Holy Week and the Latter-day Saint Liturgical Year (Easter)
Holy Week invites Christians to experience the life of Christ through sacred time. Kristian Heal explores how this ancient liturgical rhythm developed—and how Latter-day Saints are increasingly embracing it as part of their Easter observance.
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The Wonder of Scripture with Mark Ellison (BYU Maxwell Institute)
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
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