What if the life you dreamed of for yourself never showed up—because God used it to write an even better story?

This week on Latter-Day Lights, life coach and host of “The Single LDS Woman Podcast,” Sharon Lamar, opens up about spending 30 years of her life as a single Latter-Day Saint before marrying at 52. With humor, candor, and resilient faith, Sharon unpacks the quiet heartache of unmet expectations, the societal pressures we inherit from romcoms to fairytales, and the backhanded statements from friends and acquaintances that can silently erode our worth.

Scott and Alisha join her in exploring how to rewrite that script—seeing singleness merely as an identifier, and not a verdict of one’s worth; turning marriage from the main course into the cherry on top; and partnering with Heavenly Father to create a full, abundant life by allowing Him to become a collaborator in your journey. Along the way, Sharon shares the pivotal lessons that helped her trade confusion for clarity, how “nothing has gone wrong” became her new mantra, and how love remains the ultimate answer to all obstacles.

If you’ve ever wondered whether your path still counts when it doesn’t match the picture you grew up with, Sharon’s journey will help you see that you’re not behind, you’re not broken, and you’re exactly where you’re meant to be.

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To WATCH this episode on YouTube, visit: https://youtu.be/Qbjalk-Ue9c

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To BOOK a session with Sharon, visit: https://www.sharonlamarcoaching.com/

To GET Sharon's "Summer Rewind Playlist," visit: https://www.sharonlamarcoaching.com/insider

To LISTEN to Sharon's podcast, "The Single LDS Woman," visit: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-single-christian-woman-faith-and/id1712937838

To READ Scott’s book “Faith to Stay,” visit: https://www.faithtostay.com/

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What if the perfect once-in-a-lifetime opportunity ended up being the one God meant for you to turn down?

This week on Latter-day Lights, Scott and John Brandley sit down with animator Pablo Smith to share the story of how he combined his two greatest passions in life: teaching the gospel, and animation. Having worked at legendary studios in the industry such as Nick Jr., Disney, and Dreamworks, Pablo took his skills into his own hands by independently crafting his most cherished and personal piece of work, “The Book of Mormon Graphic Novel.”

After walking away from a full-ride offer at his dream school—CalArts—to serve in the France Marseille mission on his own accord, Pablo took a risk nobody would dare to. But after numerous rejections and near-misses from several potential opportunities upon returning, Pablo walks us through how he finally got his first big break working in animation, to now channeling his talent into a doorway to the scriptures.

With this project, he helps all kinds of visual learners and readers encounter the Gospel in a format they can truly grasp, leading families toward Christ one panel at a time. Tune in to see how art and testimony meet on the page, and you might just get the spark to use your gift to serve as well.

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To WATCH this episode on YouTube, visit: https://youtu.be/Isr7lMlDlCE

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To READ Pablo's graphic novel for free, visit: https://bookofmormongraphicnovel.org/

To FOLLOW Pablo on Facebook, visit: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61555409713770

To WATCH Pablo's graphic novel on YouTube, visit: https://www.youtube.com/@BOOKOFMORMONAGRAPHICNOVEL

To DONATE to Pablo's project, visit: https://www.venmo.com/u/pablonihah

To READ Scott’s book “Faith to Stay,” visit: https://www.faithtostay.com/

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What unfolds when faith-driven creators stop flying solo, and start building together?

This week on Latter-day Lights, Scott Brandley and co-host Larry Johnson sit down with publishing veteran Steve Piersanti—founder and CEO of Berrett-Koehler Publishers, and the driving force behind LDSPMA (Latter-day Saints in Publishing, Media & the Arts). Together, they retrace Steve’s path to success; from launching BYU’s Century Two journal, to rallying 45 volunteers in 2015, and growing that circle into 2,800 members united by one mission: to spread light and truth through books, film, podcasts, music, and more.

They break down the process of building a volunteer-run nonprofit—from the early challenges, to launching pitching sessions, deep-dive workshops, and Praiseworthy/Spark awards—all the while emphasizing the faith-based community that keeps LDS creators and entrepreneurs coming back every time. Scott even throws in the serendipitous conversation that inspired Latter-Day Lights itself—and why showing up in media spaces matters just as much as showing up at Church.

If you have a talent that’s waiting to be seen, this conversation may be the nudge you need to step forward, link up, and create something that makes the world a better place. Tune in to find out how LDSPMA could be the bridge between your gift and the people who need it.

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To WATCH this episode on YouTube, visit: https://youtu.be/ob4OwpaaPKQ

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To LEARN MORE about LDSPMA (keynotes, conferences, workshops, etc.) visit: https://ldspma.org/

To VOLUNTEER at LDSPMA, visit: https://ldspma.org/volunteer/

To DONATE to LDSPMA, visit: https://ldspma.org/donate/

To LISTEN to Scott & Alisha's guesting on the LDSPMA Podcast, "Called to Create," visit: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1696705/episodes/17374653

To READ Scott’s book “Faith to Stay,” visit: https://www.faithtostay.com/

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