Michele Portlock is a wife and mother of four children, two of which have been previously diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. Michele is a graduate of Brigham Young University and recently received her master’s degree in special education with an emphasis in...
For several years I have been doing research and writing about anxiety and depression and related issues that affect a large percentage of our populous. These issues have had an especially profound impact on the rising generations. Our teens and 20 to 30-somethings,...
Jeff Borders joined The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the age of 19, and since then has had many opportunities to serve in leadership roles including: Ward Mission Leader, Elders Quorum Counselor, Elder’s Quorum President, and Young Men’s Counselor....
Tommie Farrell currently serves as 1st Counselor in the Abilene Texas Stake. He has served as Ward Mission Leader, Elders Quorum President, and Bishop. Favorite callings of his past have been Primary Teacher, Temple Ordinance Worker in Lubbock Texas Temple during the...
With the ever-evolving changes in how we interact and meet during the COVID pandemic, it is exciting to see an evolution in how we can now hold our weekly Sacrament meeting. As of September 11, 2020, the First Presidency of the Church sent out a letter that has...
I’ve always loved a road trip. In the age of COVID, they are becoming the best way to escape for a little while; gas is cheap and personal time is more abundant—or at least less “directed” for most of us. With that in mind, I volunteered to help a good friend (who is...
Heather Berube and her husband, Eric, find joy in their five children and one grandson. As a travel consultant for almost 20 years, she loves to travel and explore with her family and help others do the same. Heather grew up on the West Coast and has served in various...
Nathan Nelson has a passion for seeing scriptures beneath their surface and using them to mentor Aaronic Priesthood holders with his likable style of laying low so that others may grow. Nathan and his wife, Kara, are the parents of three amazing daughters and...
One of today’s conundrums that people wrestle with is the topic of faith, religion, or spirituality. The younger generations, who say they are “spiritual but not religious,” are finding their spirituality anywhere other than a traditional setting. Much research has...
Cameron Staley is a clinical psychologist at Idaho State University. He completed his psychology residency at Brigham Young University’s Counseling and Psychological Services where he first learned Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) as an effective treatment for...
