Church News chief copy editor David Schneider on coping with trials and change by choosing to focus on miracles
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4.9 • 782 Ratings
🗓️ 27 September 2022
⏱️ 42 minutes
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Summary
n 2020, David Schneider, Church News chief copy editor and print production manager, began work with the Church News after working for Deseret News for 40 years in various writing and editing roles. Just as he was moving to a new job, he lost his wife, Carma, to cancer and a heart condition, leaving him as a single father to five children. This episode of the Church News podcast features his experiences navigating trials and change. He shares his decision to focus on the little miracles that reveal God knows and loves His children. Schneider talks about his work in the changing industry of journalism, his marriage and family — including the adoption of four children — the loss of his wife, parenting an adult daughter with special needs and how the gospel of Jesus Christ has helped him move forward despite complex life changes.
The Church News Podcast is a weekly podcast that invites listeners to make a journey of connection with members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints across the globe. Host Sarah Jane Weaver, reporter and editor for The Church News for a quarter-century, shares a unique view of the stories, events, and most important people who form this international faith. With each episode, listeners are asked to embark on a journey to learn from one another and ponder, “What do I know now?” because of the experience. Produced by KellieAnn Halvorsen.
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| 0:00.0 | But there have been miracles, and we don't always get to pick which miracle we're going to have. |
| 0:13.0 | But God knows who individuals are, including even me. |
| 0:19.0 | Ways are opened when they need to be opened, and sometimes not until the last minute, |
| 0:24.6 | but be it being able to move into a job where I had the flexibility I would need, |
| 0:30.6 | or to have two experienced mothers sit down next to me and be able to help me understand some things about having a special |
| 0:40.3 | needs daughter. I don't think those things would have all happened at the time they needed |
| 0:46.3 | to happen if the Heavenly Father didn't know my situation and know better than me what I needed. |
| 1:01.4 | I'm Sarah Jane Weaver, editor of the church news. |
| 1:03.3 | Welcome to the church news podcast. |
| 1:08.1 | We are taking you on a journey of connection as we discuss news and events of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. |
| 1:13.8 | For almost two years now, the Church News podcast has shared the messages of church leaders and members |
| 1:19.6 | and the voices of those on our own staff, who weekly work to record a record of the restoration. |
| 1:25.9 | On this episode of the Church News podcast, |
| 1:28.1 | we welcome David Snyder, |
| 1:30.1 | Church News chief copy editor and print production manager. |
| 1:33.7 | He has worked for the Desert News for 40 years, |
| 1:35.9 | including as an assistant managing editor, |
| 1:38.7 | Mormon Times editor, sports editor, |
| 1:40.7 | director ofdeseratnew.com, |
| 1:43.4 | associate city editor and is a staff writer. Dave graduated |
| 1:47.2 | from BYU and is the father of five children, four of whom were adopted. He's also served on the |
| 1:53.4 | Family Supporting Adoption National Board. Two months after he started work for the church news in |
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