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...
An Interview with David Butler Worship team. Questioning procedures. Small group teaching sessions. Sacrament as the week’s highlight. Encouraging members to share more of the messiness of their lives. For young Bishop Butler and his ward council, these were the...
I have had many long conversations with the rising generation regarding money and what we call financial fitness. I have enjoyed being a judge in collegiate entrepreneurial contests and hearing firsthand their dreams and aspirations. I have employed more than 10,000...
