Hi, everybody. This is Rodland Welch, host of the Maxwell Institute podcast. Before we get to the

podcast today, I wanted to let you know about a new book just out from the Maxwell Institute's

Living Faith series, Counsel Please Rise, a criminal attorney's spiritual journey. Heather Chestnut,

the author is a criminal defense and civil rights attorney in Salt

Lake City, and the book is a memoir of her riveting experiences with clients over the years.

Her legal career, as well as her experiences as a divorced mother and an active church member,

have been an unexpected tutorial in Christian discipleship, and Attorney Chestnut

has so much common sense insight to share. The book reminded me of Brian Stevenson's book, Just

Mercy, in the way it mixes practical spirituality with fast-paced stories from the courtroom.

I'm especially happy about this book because it grew

from the Maxwell Institute's Women Author Initiative several years ago, an effort spearheaded by

our friends, Melissa Inouye and Kate Holbrook. They were both passionate advocates of this book,

and they would be so happy to see it in the world. We'll have a full launch

of the book in the fall, so stay tuned for more events then. But meanwhile, pick up your copy of

Counsel Please Rise on the Desert Book website or retail locations, or of course, on Amazon.

And with that, please enjoy the Maxwell Institute's Book of Mormon Studies

podcast. Hello and welcome to another episode of Maxwell Institute, Book of Mormon Studies

podcast. My name is Rosalind Welch. I'm joined today by Jenny Shampo.

Jenny is a scholar of Latter-day Saint Visual Art. She is a co-editor of the volume

Approaching the Tree, interpreting First Nephi 8, which is hot off the presses from the Maxwell

Institute. It's a really beautiful volume all about First Nephi

8. Jenny is also the director of the Book of Mormon Art Catalog, which the Maxwell Institute

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