Church News reporter Trent Toone on family, faith and choosing Christ

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🗓️ 29 November 2022

⏱️ 34 minutes

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In 2023, the Joseph Smith Papers will publish its final two volumes, marking the end of a monumental project that has spanned decades. Trent Toone recently joined the Church News as a reporter and has documented this important project. Before moving to the Church News, Trent worked as a journalist for the Deseret News faith team, focusing on coverage of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He joins this episode of the Church News podcast to talk about his faith and family, Church History, the Joseph Smith Papers projects, and his coverage of the fan-funded television series, “The Chosen.”

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	I think about this from time to time, especially in church callings when I sometimes get discouraged and things aren't perfect, but I have a good state president who would often remind us that, hey, the gospel is supposed to make you happy.
0:23.1	It's a good perspective to keep. And for me, having a family who supports me, and then I have
0:30.8	the opportunity to serve in the church and the members that I am around, they bless my life.
0:36.9	And, you know, my work as a journalist, so many wonderful, uplifting experiences have come to me because of those opportunities.
0:46.0	And so, as I look at my life as a whole, how could I not feel joy and know that Heavenly Father and the Savior have been involved in the details of my life.
0:57.7	So I don't know where I be without the gospel, but I'm sure grateful for it and know that
1:04.3	God is aware of me and that He's taking care of me.
1:08.1	And that brings me joy every day.
1:13.0	I'm Sarah Jane Weaver, editor of the church news, and welcome to the church news podcast.
1:18.0	We are taking you on a journey of connection as we discuss news and events of the Church of
1:22.6	Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
1:27.1	In the spring and summer of 2023, the Joseph Smith papers will publish its final two volumes,
1:33.9	marking the end of a monumental project that has spent years and goes back decades.
1:39.6	Trent Toon, who recently joined the Church News as a reporter, has documented the journey. He joins this
1:45.9	episode of the Church News podcast to talk about church history, the Joseph Smith Paper projects,
1:51.9	family history, his own family, and of course his coverage of the fan-funded series Chosen.
1:58.6	Before joining the Church News, Trent worked as a journalist for the Deserate News
2:02.4	faith team with a focus on coverage of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He was
2:07.7	raised in Northern Utah and graduated from the University of Utah. Welcome Trent to the
2:12.6	Church News podcast. Thank you, Sarah. I'm deeply honored to be a member of the church news staff and to be a guest today on the podcast.
2:21.0	Well, I am delighted that you would make time to do this with us and so excited to learn more about you and your insights after covering the church and church history and so many other aspects of faith for so long for Deserate News.
2:36.2	You just joined the church news staff a few months ago. We were delighted to have you. But you've
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