Meg Walter is one of the very few journalists who's writing, I find so compelling that I seek it out by author.

And when you love someone's writing, like I love Meg's writing, you feel as if they've become a dear friend.

When Meg trained for a marathon, I felt like I went through training with her.

And when she writes about funny experiences with her kids, I feel like we could be mom

friends at lunch comparing notes. But in August, 24, when she lost her father unexpectedly

following a heart attack, I felt so sad, as if someone I knew had passed away. I didn't

know Meg's father and I didn't even really know Meg, but just as reading someone's writing connects us, grief has the ability to do the same.

It can also help us feel more connected to heaven and more connected to God, and that is what I talk about with Meg Walter on today's episode.

Meg Walter is a staff writer for the Deserette News who covers ideas and culture in

Utah and beyond. Additionally, she is the co-host of two podcasts, Hive Mind, and Strangerville.

She also recently started a substat called Living in a Material World.

This is All In, an LDS Living podcast where we ask the question,

what does it really mean to be All in the Gospel of Jesus Christ?

I'm Morgan Pearson, and I am so excited to have Meg Walter on the line with me today.

Meg, welcome.

Hi, Morgan. Thanks so much for having me.

I am both nervous and excited to be here. Oh, don't be nervous because you, you know this. I am like

your biggest fan. Oh, stop. I literally read like everything that you write and frequently,

my husband can attest to this i frequently say to my husband

like you have to hear how funny this is and i'll start reading it and then i like get laughing so

hard that i can't even like tell him what i'm reading i i am unable to read i'm speechless so

you have a you have a gift and i'm excited to get to talk with you.

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