16 Ward Newsletter Examples to Help Level-up Your Newsletter Game
The ward newsletter can be an incredibly effective tool for keeping ward members informed of events and announcements. It can even help build relationships! It can also become overwhelming when there is a lot of information, and can get ignored when all that...
The Silent Burdens of Men in Elders Quorum | An Interview with Joe Speredon
Hailing from the heart of Utah, Joe Speredon's diverse background and experience led him into leadership within men's work. Having embarked on his own path of crisis and self-discovery, Joe discovered the healing nature of brotherhood and masculine support. From that...
Is God Disappointed in Me?
Whoa. I did it. I just published a book. I won’t tell you how long it took me to write, but let’s just say that I talked about my 5-year-old son in chapter one and he is now 9 years old. I kept at it because I believe so deeply in the message. Some might see the title...
Bearded Bishops, Rated-R Movies, & the Honor Code | An Interview with John Hilton III
This is a rebroadcast. The episode originally ran in April 2020. John Hilton III was born in San Francisco and grew up in Seattle. He served a mission in Denver and earned a bachelor’s degree from Brigham Young University, where he met his wife, Lani. They have lived...
Obedience and Gratitude – A Seedbed of Blessings
Reg Christensen lives in the Midwest with his wife, Carol. They have seven children and seventeen grandchildren. Reg has fulfilled a variety of callings in the Church and he and Carol have been blessed with many service opportunities as Pathway missionaries and...
Part 1: Changing Church Culture by Gathering the Saints | An Interview with Jacob Hansen
Jacob Hansen grew up immersed in and passionate about ideas about the world. He grew up near Sparks, Nevada, in a blue-collar family with parents who now serve as a State Senator and in the Nevada State Assembly. He served a Church mission to Argentina and attended...
Time, Talents, & Everything
In the temple, we covenant to the Law of Consecration, which means dedicating our time, talents, and everything with which the Lord has blessed us to building up Jesus Christ’s church on the earth. What does this look like in real life? Is it just the time we give to...
From Stake President to Regional Rep | An Interview with Douglas McKinlay
Doug McKinlay has a masters degree from Brigham Young University in Mass Communications, ran his own successful $35MM company for 17 years, and won national awards for advertising results and creativity. He has also taught as faculty at Brigham Young University for 16...
The Portrait of an LGBTQ Family – Part 2 – No One Walks Alone
Jen Rollins is a Utah native and currently lives with her husband, Josh, in Riverton. They will be celebrating their 26th anniversary this year. They have five awesome kids who have made life adventurous and rich. Jen currently serves as the activities committee chair...
What Every Bishop Needs to Understand About Betrayal Trauma | An Interview with Ashly Leavitt
Ashly Leavitt has an associate degree in theatre and music, a bachelor's degree in broadcast communications, and a master's degree in clinical mental health counseling. After a 10-year career as an educator, Heavenly Father made it clear that He wanted her to shift to...
