The Apple Seed

Gather your family for great stories from great storytellers about Christmas memories. (1:22) "The Time It Snowed" - Donald Davis tells a story about a Christmas from his father's childhood that involved pneumonia, a bear, and of course, Santa Claus. (15:22) Sam tells a story about one Christmas when he was a kid, and his father took him to the store to pick out gifts for his siblings. (19:43) "Christmas Candles" - Bill Lepp tells a story about the candles he would receive at every Christmas Eve church service. Stories bring us together and the stories on The Apple Seed will spark memories that you can share with the people you love. The Apple Seed is a storytelling podcast by BYUradio and is hosted by Sam Payne.

In this special episode, we are celebrating the spirit of Christmas. The Appleseed is brought to you by BYUradio which is sponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Each year The Church sponsors a worldwide campaign, called Light the World, focused on serving others during the holidays. We reached out to the storytellers you know and love from the Appleseed to have them share the acts of service that have impacted their lives. These storytellers include (00:00) Intro (01:40) Kim Weitkamp (05:45) Tim Lowry (09:44) Antonio Sacre (11:45) Sam Payne (17:23) Bil Lepp (19:27) Sheila Arnold We hope these stories help you think of the ways you can reach out during this holiday season. As well as, spark memories of Christmas time service that you can share with the people you love. You can visit lighttheworld.org for ideas and opportunities that can help you experience the joy of helping others at Christmas time. The Apple Seed is a storytelling podcast by BYUradio and is hosted by Sam Payne.

Gather your family for great stories from great storytellers about sisters who bring some life-changing moments. (01:06) "Walking to School with my Sister" - Kevin Kling tells a story about what he witnessed when his siblings walked him to and from school. (09:16) Sam tells a story about an unusual memory of his sister that may have been a dream, but sums up his sister's personality and how she inspires him to be brave. (13:12) "Thakane the Brave" - Charlotte Blake Alston tells a story about an orphan girl who has to face a monstrous beast in order to help her brothers become men. Stories bring us together and the stories on The Apple Seed will spark memories that you can share with the people you love. The Apple Seed is a storytelling podcast by BYUradio and is hosted by Sam Payne.

Enjoy another podcast from the Apple Seed team: The Christmas Jars Podcast. New York Times bestselling author Jason Wright shares a true story of an act of service that made a big difference for a family in real need. You can find to the full season of The Christmas Jars Podcast wherever you get your podcasts or at byuradio.org/christmas-jars. You can even watch the movie based on the Christmas Jars book right there on byuradio.org! If you're looking for more ways to serve this Christmas season, then the annual Light the World campaign can give you a lot of ideas. Visit lighttheworld.org to learn more.

Gather your family for great stories from great storytellers about some winter adventures, forbidden fun, and stretching of tales to preposterous proportions. (01:21) "The Forbidden Souped-up Sled Ride" - Kim Weitkamp tells a story about a time when her Uncle Norm fixed up her broken sled and added a Jet Propulsion engine. Which led to an unexpected flight over her small town. (19:07) Sam tells a story about the Klondike Derby, where his Boy Scout group built sleds to to race against other Boy Scout troop during their winter campout. (22:47) "Let's Go Sledding" - Sam Payne accompanies Kim Weitkamp to sing a song about sledding. Stories bring us together and the stories on The Apple Seed will spark memories that you can share with the people you love. The Apple Seed is a storytelling podcast by BYUradio and is hosted by Sam Payne.