About this episode

The episode discusses the new names for Young Women groups and their significance in the faith.

The First Presidency announced new names for Young Women age groups on Monday, April 20, and young women around the world reacted quickly to the news. As those young women learn about and begin to embrace the new names of Builders of Faith, Messengers of Hope, and Gatherers of Light, the Young Women general presidency of the Church rejoices with them. In this episode of the Church News podcast, special guest host Sarah Jane Weaver, Church News executive editor, speaks with Young Women General President Emily Belle Freeman and her counselors, Sister Tamara W. Runia and Sister Andrea Muñoz Spannaus . Together, they discuss the doctrinal meaning behind each of the three names and the celebrations they hope will take place across the globe. They also explain the divine identity that these new names can help young women feel as they learn about Heavenly Father’s plan of salvation and Jesus Christ and His Atonement. The Church News Podcast is a weekly podcast that invites listeners to make a journey of connection with members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints across the globe. Hosts Jon Ryan Jensen , editor of the Church News , and Church News reporter…

People in this episode

Host: Sarah Jane Weaver

Guests: Emily Belle Freeman, Tamara W. Runia, Andrea Muñoz Spannaus

Topics covered

• Young Women groups
• Church News
• faith identity
• doctrinal meaning
• global celebrations

Keywords

• Young Women
• Builders of Faith
• Messengers of Hope
• Gatherers of Light
• Heavenly Father
• salvation
• Atonement

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

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