Andrea Lystrup is a licensed marriage and family therapist based in Tucson, AZ. She owns a private practice that specializes in helping Latter-day Saint couples and individuals navigate faith, addiction, and sexual intimacy issues. Writing books, articles, and blogs...
Miranda H. Lotz is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints who usually serves in Primary or Relief Society. She graduated with a BA in History from BYU and has written for The Deseret News and KSL. She’s blessed to serve as a mother and as a...
Dack Van Orden was born and raised in Idaho Falls, ID. He currently lives in the Houston Texas area where he and his wife are the parents of three daughters and one bonus daughter. He has served in a variety of callings within the Church, most of which have been in...
At the beginning of ward council most organization leaders are focused on the bishop. What’s he going to say? Any new direction? How long will this go? The meeting hinges on the bishop. This focus doesn’t mean it will be an awful meeting, but will it lead...
Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe Email | RSS | MoreMichael Albright grew up in Colorado and received his undergraduate degree from the University of Wyoming. In 2000, at the age of 23, Michael was baptized a member of The Church of Jesus Christ...
Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe Email | RSS | MoreListen to the UPDATE podcast HERE. Jennifer Roach earned a Masters of Divinity from the Seattle School of Theology and Psychology and a Masters of Counseling from Argosy University. She is a...
Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe Email | RSS | MoreDavid Snell is a host on the Latter-day Saint YouTube channel, “Saints Unscripted.” He served a mission in Chihuahua, Mexico, and then studied journalism at Brigham Young University....
In a recent Leading Saints podcast with host, Kurt Francom, and guest, Ganel-Lyn Condie, I discovered an interesting and inspired view of our earthly responsibilities. Not only did I realize that some of our personal challenges may, in fact, be a gift of stewardship....
Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe Email | RSS | MoreDavid Durfey’s 39-year career with Seminaries and Institutes has included serving as a teacher for 12 years, as a region and area director, and director of the Institute at Utah Valley...
“Become.” “Becoming.” These are important words in Latter-day Saint theology. They help fuel our emphasis on personal growth and development. Here are a few ways that they have been used in General Conference addresses: “Mortality is an essential gift in our journey...
