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Whitney Owens Hemsath

Whitney Owens Hemsath is the author of Types, Shadows, and Casseroles: Finding Christ in Your Daily Life. In addition to writing inspirational nonfiction, she writes poetry, short stories, and other fiction in a variety of genres. She currently lives in Utah with her husband and four sons. When she isn’t busy being a wife, mom, and author, she enjoys teaching the gospel, doing cardio dance, and eating frozen BYU mint brownies.

December 03, 2024 04:24 PM MST
“In Primary, we sang about how ‘no one likes a frowning face.’ So I used to think that if I wanted to be righteous, I needed to be happy no matter what.”
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October 21, 2024 03:50 PM MDT
My 440-foot plunge into a canyon illustrates why a testimony built on small spiritual experiences isn’t a consolation prize. It’s a gift.
3 Min Read
September 23, 2024 03:13 PM MDT
This principle from 3 Nephi (and some help from my stopwatch) reveals an empowering truth.
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August 23, 2024 06:33 AM MDT
“I realized that the sneakiest things Satan was binding me with weren’t sins at all—they were distractions.”
4 Min Read
August 01, 2024 04:07 PM MDT
I had feelings of guilt for being worried, stressed, and afraid. But then the Spirit reminded me of two things.
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