Seth Adam Smith

on a literal odyssey

Everybody Has a Disability

How do you move forward in life if you have a physical or mental limitation? How do you move forward in life if you have a disability? “Really, everybody has … Continue reading

May 24, 2013 · Leave a Comment

Resolving the Heart of Conflict | James Ferrell

In an unforgettable TEDx talk, James Ferrell (author of The Peacegiver) gets to the heart of all conflict, and offers practical, simple solutions to overcome our deepest challenges. “The heart … Continue reading

May 23, 2013 · Leave a Comment

Recalled to Serve A Mormon Mission

“The chief thing is to love others like yourself, that’s the chief thing, and that’s everything; nothing else is wanted…And yet it’s an old truth which has been told and … Continue reading

May 16, 2013 · 30 Comments

Interviewing Al Fox | The Tattooed Mormon

On Sunday, I interviewed Al Fox, “the Tattooed Mormon.” It happened on a whim. I was going to Utah to attend the ANASAZI Gathering and the thought came to me: … Continue reading

May 13, 2013 · 2 Comments

Photographed for A Mormon Temple Mural

On 18 April, Kim and I had the AMAZING opportunity of being photographed. Now, some of you might not be thrilled at the prospect of being photographed, but that’s probably … Continue reading

May 9, 2013 · 1 Comment

Secret Santa Brings A Mother to Tears

A touching, true Christmas story of two people I know personally (warning, have a tissue handy). On December 26, 2012, professional photographer, Robert A. Boyd wrote this: Nearly six months … Continue reading

December 30, 2012 · 6 Comments

Comfort for Connecticut

In the wake of the tragic shooting at Sandy Hook elementary school in Connecticut, I know that many of you are asking (as I am) why?  Why did this have … Continue reading

December 14, 2012 · 24 Comments

An AMAZING Story of Adoption

Adoption has become a very personal, tender issue for me. In 2009, I worked with Tamra Dawn Hyde—a birth mother and a spokeswoman for itsaboutlove.org—to put together this video of … Continue reading

November 1, 2012 · 6 Comments

Zion and My Semester at Nauvoo

Every autumn whenever the leaves change color and the weather turns cooler, I remember Nauvoo. In the fall of 2004, I spent a BYU Travel Study semester in Nauvoo…and it … Continue reading

September 18, 2012 · Leave a Comment

Vladimir – Russian, Rocket Scientist, Mormon.

A Russian Rocket scientist whose journey of faith began in a Nazi concentration camp… I have been waiting a long time to show this video to you! I served my … Continue reading

September 16, 2012 · 3 Comments

Faith to Move Forward When My Brother Was Burned

This is the miraculous, true story of my brother David, but it’s a story about the strength and power of family during difficult times. But more importantly, this is a … Continue reading

September 3, 2012 · 7 Comments

Be Not Afraid

“If I could go out and proselyte anything, it would be to learn to conquer your fear.  Because as long as you give obedience to that fear you are paralyzed … Continue reading

August 2, 2012 · Leave a Comment