DeAnn Sadleir: The Love Story Hidden in the Ten Virgins
All In
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🗓️ 22 April 2026
⏱️ 44 minutes
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Summary
Why has the parable of the ten virgins been referenced more frequently in recent general conference addresses? While many understand the bridegroom to represent the Savior and the bride to represent us, there may be deeper layers of meaning often overlooked. On this week's episode, DeAnn Sadleir explores the rich symbolism within this parable and reveals a powerful love story that can transform the way we prepare to meet Him.
1:42- Forgiveness and Divorce
8:22- Why This Parable Matters
15:50- The Symbolism in the Wedding Feast
22:29- Personal Application
29:38- When The Day Finally Arrives
36:55- This Parable After Divorce
40:05- What Does It Mean To Be All In the Gospel of Jesus Christ?
"When you think it's the great and dreadful day, it's going to be the greatest day for those who are prepared and are waiting and want to hear Him and want to be a part of that wedding feast."
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| 0:00.0 | By my count, the parable of the Ten Virgins has been discussed in general conference at least seven times in the last six years. |
| 0:08.0 | It is clear that this parable, for whatever reason, is particularly important and relevant to our day. |
| 0:14.0 | But why? |
| 0:15.0 | Last year, I heard a woman present on this very topic and have not been able to get what she shared off my mind. |
| 0:22.2 | I wanted to share what she shared with me with you, and fortunately, she was gracious enough to |
| 0:27.3 | join me here. |
| 0:30.2 | D.N. Sadler is a native of Salt Lake City. She traveled extensively with President Reagan on |
| 0:36.2 | his advance team as she and her former husband |
| 0:38.6 | were hosting couple for the United States being appointed as deputy chief of protocol. |
| 0:44.0 | She has worked with the church's temples and special projects departments to provide |
| 0:48.2 | further education and training for their designers, and she is also a freelance interior designer. Deanne taught for eight years in the |
| 0:56.2 | church education system and has authored a book titled A Window Into God's Garden. Additionally, |
| 1:02.1 | she has written articles and given numerous presentations on temples and sacred architecture. She |
| 1:08.0 | has directed tours to Italy, Greece, and Israel, and she is the mother of four |
| 1:12.7 | children. |
| 1:18.0 | This is All In, an LDS Living podcast where we ask the question, what does it really mean to be |
| 1:23.6 | all in the gospel of Jesus Christ? I'm Maureen Pearson and I am so honored to have Deanne |
| 1:28.9 | Sadler on the line with me today. Deanne, welcome. Thank you. This is an honor to talk with you |
| 1:34.2 | tonight, Morgan. Thanks. Well, I will get into Deanne later about how I was introduced to you, but I |
| 1:41.0 | want to start out as I was preparing for this interview, I looked up |
| 1:45.4 | your background and learned that you had, you've had some fascinating life experiences. |
| 1:51.0 | But I want to start with, you worked in for the church education system for a bit. |
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