Ryan Jensen serves as the editor of the Church News podcast, as recorded in a March 31, 2026, document. In this capacity, Jensen has facilitated numerous discussions regarding news and events of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. One such discussion occurred on August 12, 2025, when Jensen hosted reporter Sydney Walker on the Church News podcast to discuss how faith has helped her embrace various roles, such as being a wife, a mother, and a disciple of Christ. During that August 12, 2025, episode, Jensen noted that he and Walker previously had the opportunity to work together in the Priesthood and Family Department at the Church Office Building before working together as co-workers at the Church News.
Jensen's work involves conducting journeys of connection through various podcast episodes. On March 31, 2026, Jensen hosted President Paul V. Johnson, Brother Chad H Webb, and Brother Gabriel W. Reid to discuss the Sunday School general presidency. During that March 31, 2026, broadcast, Jensen interviewed the presidency members about how members of the Church can study the Old Testament more fully during the year 2026. In that same March 31, 2026, recording, Jensen noted that in 2026, members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are studying the Old Testament and reading the words of prophets as they prepared for the first coming of the Messiah.
As of the March 31, 2026, document, Jensen has also interviewed several other figures to explore different facets of faith and history. On August 12, 2025, Jensen was joined by Sydney Walker to discuss her journey into journalism. On August 31, 2026, Jensen and Joel Randall hosted podcast episode 309, which focused on the work of Relief Society General President Camille N. Johnson regarding women and children. On August 31, 2026, Jensen and Randall also hosted episode 307, which featured Zach Sutton and Shelby Hurst discussing their preparation to host thousands from around the world for the 2026 Utah Area YSA Conference, which was scheduled for Aug. 14-15.
Jensen has also been involved in episodes concerning the history and themes of the faith. On August 31, 2026, Jensen and Randall released episode 306, which featured institute teacher Donny Anderson discussing New Testament themes for 2027. On August 31, 2026, Jensen and Randall also released episode 305, which featured the Primary general presidency discussing how their testimonies of the Savior grew. Jensen has also hosted discussions regarding the Salt Lake Temple Celebration and the significance of America250, as noted in the August 31, 2026, podcast archive. Through these various roles, Jensen provides a platform for leaders and members to share insights on religious life and history.
What this means for Jensen
For the residents of Jensen, the work of Ryan Jensen provides a recorded history of religious discourse. Through his role as editor of the Church News podcast, Jensen has documented discussions from 2025 and 2026, covering topics from the Old Testament to the experiences of various church leaders and members.
