81. Kaylen Nelson | Women as Teachers: Creating Belonging, Conversion, and Relevance

81. Kaylen Nelson | Women as Teachers: Creating Belonging, Conversion, and Relevance

Author: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints September 1, 2021 Duration: 43:14
Women in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are teachers. Women teach formally and informally, both in large and small settings to children, teenagers, women, and to mixed groups of adult men and women. Women also teach in the home, which has been emphasized recently as the center of gospel learning. The opportunities women have to influence and strengthen others through teaching the gospel is exciting and faith-promoting, but it can also be intimidating or overwhelming. In this episode, Kaylen Walton Nelson, a full-time Seminary teacher, shares practical tips for creating greater belonging, conversion, and relevance in any teaching situation, and why those three principles matter. Kaylen also shares how women can learn more about opportunities to teach Seminary or Institute part-time or full-time, and how she has come to more fully love and embrace her opportunities to gather Israel as a teacher and leader in the Church. Resources: To learn more about opportunities to teach Seminary and Institute, see the link below: Careersearch.churchofjesuschrist.org Teaching in the Savior's Way https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/teaching-in-the-saviors-way/teaching-in-the-saviors-way?lang=eng The Gospel Teaching and Learning Handbook https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/gospel-teaching-and-learning-a-handbook-for-teachers-and-leaders-in-seminaries-and-institutes-of-religion?lang=eng Transcript: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/inspiration/latter-day-saints-channel/bc/mormon-channel/images/audio/lds-women/pdf/Kaylen-Nelson.pdf

Within the vast tapestry of faith, individual voices create the most enduring threads. The Latter-day Saint Women Podcast focuses on these voices, weaving together personal narratives and spiritual insights from women across the globe. This isn't a lecture series, but a collection of conversations and stories that feel like sitting down with a thoughtful friend. You'll hear from historians exploring the lives of pioneering women whose choices helped build communities, and you'll listen to contemporary members discuss how they navigate modern challenges with gospel principles. Each episode of this podcast feels grounded and real, addressing topics like resilience, service, discipleship, and personal revelation through the lens of everyday experience. The common thread is a lived faith, presented without pretense. It’s a space for reflection on what it means to be a woman of faith in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, connecting the legacy of the past with the living testimony of the present. Tuning in regularly, you encounter a diverse chorus of perspectives, each contributing to a richer understanding of spiritual life. The discussions here are meant to uplift, validate, and sometimes gently challenge, always centering on the personal journey within a shared belief. This podcast naturally finds its home in moments of quiet contemplation or daily routine, offering substance and connection.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 50

Latter-day Saint Women Podcast
Podcast Episodes
Carol McConkie | "There Is More That Unites Us Than Separates Us" [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 47:33
"We don't have to think the same to love people; we just have to love people." Sister Carol McConkie, a former counselor in the Young Women general presidency, shares this and other valuable insights as she reflects on r…
Sheri Dew | The Immeasurable Influence of Women of Faith [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 47:21
Through stories from her personal life, professional experiences, and Church service, Sheri Dew illustrates how we can increase our spiritual capacity to receive revelation and better understand our own unique personal m…
Andrea Veronica Munoz Spannaus | The Lord Multiplies Our Efforts [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 32:49
Have you ever felt overwhelmed or stressed from a Church calling, assignment, or in your efforts to live the gospel of Jesus Christ? In this episode, Andrea Veronica Munoz Spannuas, Relief Society Advisory Council Member…
Elaine S. Dalton | The Women I Prayed For [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 32:38
"The young women who are now the young adult women and the mothers and the leaders in the church are doing and becoming exactly what I prayed they would become and do. It is such a joy for me to see that and to see these…
Wendy Ulrich | Finding Hope in Uncertainty [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 42:45
"The gospel takes us out of the moment that we're in and gives us a bigger picture of the purpose of life, of why we're here, the bigger picture of immortality and eternity, and the bigger picture of relationships." On t…
Melissa Inouye | Can You Name Five Women In Church History? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 35:59
Can you name five women from Church History? In this episode, Church historian and Harvard PhD Melissa Inouye shares the intentional effort to include Latter-day Saint women in the Church's Global Histories project, with…
Amy Wright | Not a Story About Cancer [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 48:03
"This isn't a story about cancer, it's a story about coming to know our Savior." In this episode, Sister Amy Wright, the new second counselor in the Primary general presidency, teaches how we can rely on the sanctifying,…
Jenny Reeder | Understanding Emma Smith [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 42:12
"Sometimes things don't turn out the way we think they should, but that's ok because we can rework things, we can be flexible, we can walk through the mud a little bit, we can cross a frozen river, we can do anything tha…