Most of us have someone special in our lives, or with whom we've become acquainted through reading or listening to, whose spiritual insights, wisdom, compassion, and ways of carrying themselves and meeting the world stand out for us. Some will truly be spiritual mentors for us, others more like heroes. But no matter if it is an intimate personal relationship or not, we are grateful for their influence and for the way they've helped us imagine a life and relationship with God or the universe, and shown us approaches to questions and difficulties, that we can aspire to find for (and within) ourselves.
In this Mormon Matters episode, host Dan Wotherspoon interviews three friends—Jana Riess, Bridget Smith, and Charles Randall Paul—about their mentor/hero. What is it about them that they most admire? How has this person's influence shaped their own spiritual journey? What ways of being or insights did they share that most affects their own life and thought? What books or works of these people should podcast listeners find if they want to explore more about this person?
Please enjoy this wonderful discussion!