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EASTIN M. HARTZELL

EASTIN M. HARTZELL

Journalist | Researcher | Social Media Manager

Additional publications

In addition to the above, my stories have run in other publications including:

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Church Newsroom

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Deseret News

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LDS Living

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Church News - Spanish

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Church News - Portuguese

Check out some of my favorite stories

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All are pioneers: Mongolian youth blaze a trail of faith on trek

Whether in Utah or Mongolia, the spirit of the pioneers is not limited to wagons and the 1800s

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Prayer, pain and a podium finish: Latter-day Saint teen gymnast overcomes traumatic injury

Whether leading his quorum or competing on the national stage, 13-year-old Bentley Watson found courage through prayer and Christlike love

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Waters of baptism, walls of stone: 107 baptisms and a temple-focused people in Papua New Guinea

A rising generation and a rising Church prepare for their first temple in island nation

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Today is America’s Independence Day; see how Latter-day Saint and American history converge

Here is a list of Latter-day Saint monuments and moments in the nation’s capital and beyond

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130+ quotes from Church leaders and scriptures about being peacemakers

Every prophet of this dispensation and many other Church leaders have encouraged Latter-day Saints to seek peace in their conversations and relationships

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Senior missionaries lend a hand — and a leg — in Samoa

‘I want to walk again so I can serve,’ said amputee given a prosthetic leg

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From miles to miracles: Youth saves track coach’s life

17-year-old administers lifesaving CPR — 5 days after learning how at stake youth activity

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Breaking challah, building bridges: Elder Stevenson meets with Jewish leaders

During 3-day visit, American Jewish Committee and Latter-day Saint leaders deepen decades-long friendship through shared service, scripture, bread and hesed

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Finding Christ

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In 2019, I started Finding Christ. It has grown to nearly 350,000 followers through all platforms, and is a place where I share messages of Christ, and journalistic pieces I have recently written.

I am currently an intern reporting  for Church News. It's one of my favorite jobs I have ever had, and I can't wait for you to read some of the articles I have written!

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This Micronesian island just celebrated 40 years of the Church

Read about the Church’s history in Kosrae and see how Latter-day Saints celebrated 40 years of the Church there

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All are pioneers: Mongolian youth blaze a trail of faith on trek

Whether in Utah or Mongolia, the spirit of the pioneers is not limited to wagons and the 1800s

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Half a heart, whole lot of hope: The journey of a 10-year-old transplant recipient

‘I was sad because the person had to die this early, and I was happy because I got the heart this early,’ says Ridge Petersen

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A sanctuary of second chances: Faith, service and repentance at Ogden correctional branch

The Water Tower Branch congregation — comprised of men who were incarcerated — finds hope, forgiveness and love in Jesus Christ

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From miles to miracles: Youth saves track coach’s life

Seventeen-year-old Grant Lichfield of Spokane, Washington, looked down at his track coach’s bloodied face, administering chest compressions to keep him alive long enough for paramedics to arrive.

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Just five days earlier, Lichfield had sat in a stake youth activity learning how to give CPR.

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Senior missionaries lend a hand — and a leg — in Samoa

Like the lame man at the pool of Bethesda (see John 5:1-9), Masae Tunavasa of Samoa spent years praying for the chance to walk again after losing her leg.

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Thanks to Elder Bracken, a senior missionary for the Church, Tunavasa was able to walk again. 

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Senior missionaries lend a hand — and a leg — in Samoa

Like the lame man at the pool of Bethesda (see John 5:1-9), Masae Tunavasa of Samoa spent years praying for the chance to walk again after losing her leg.

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Thanks to Elder Bracken, a senior missionary for the Church, Tunavasa was able to walk again. 

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Religious Educator Vol. 25 No. 3 · 2024

I recently had an article published in BYU's Religious Studies Center journal; The Religious Educator. My piece, Expecting More earned a spot on the cover alongside Jared Halverson, Gaye Strathearn, and Elder Dale G. Rebound

I love creating and editing videos. Here are a few I made for a YouTube page I started.

I have had the great opportunity to host dozens of  podcast episodes. Each focused on the Church of Jesus Christ. Some professionally with scholars, some not so professional with friends.

I absolutely love all types of writing. Here are stories I wrote for BYU's Daily Universe.

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I have managed and created a handful of websites. Here are a few examples of websites that I have helped create and manage.

Website created by Eastin M. Hartzell. 2025.

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