The Story of a Man-Eating Cow
Two stories that are zany fun, but both connect to storytelling traditions the world over. Both stories were recorded live in the Apple Seed Studio.
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August 3, 2023
Why Your Ward Needs a Disabilities Specialist
Anna Rast is a service missionary for the Disability Services division of the Priesthood and Family Department at Church headquarters in Salt Lake City, Utah. She loves serving as the stake disability specialist in the American Fork East Stake, and she previously had the honor of serving as the stake disability specialist for the Valencia California Stake. She lives with her wonderful husband, her two fantastic and brilliant children with autism, and her tiny dog, Daisy. Highlights
August 2, 2023
Family Services Helps Leaders
Dr. Ben Erwin received his master's degree from the University of Hawaii, and his PhD from Brigham Young University. His clinical specialties include marriage counseling, addictions and working with adolescents. Ben is currently the program manager for the Addiction Recovery Program for the Church and is also adjunct faculty for Utah Valley University's Marriage and Family Therapy program. He has served as a member of the Utah Governor’s Behavioral Health Workgroup and a board member of the Salt Lake County Mayor’s Behavioral Health Advisory Council. He and his wife Sarah are the proud parents of five children. Highlights
July 29, 2023
Shane’s Story
Life was good for Shane and his young family, but after experiencing health issues he found himself on his knees and rediscovering his faith
July 23, 2023
How I Lead with Compassion
Kevin Asher is the bishop of a young single adult ward in Far West, Missouri, and has previously served in an elders quorum presidency, Young Men presidency, as a ward mission leader, and as a counselor in a YSA bishopric. He holds a degree in Psychology from Menlo College, studied to be a Catholic priest in the Capuchin Franciscan Order, and has has traveled to numerous countries exploring culinary traditions and cultures. He and his wife own a business—The Asher Family Table—cultivating connection through food and experiences. Kevin won the Silos Baking Competition Holiday Cookie Episode in 2022. Highlights
July 19, 2023
Single in a Family-Centered Church
When Church focuses so heavily on families and the familial unit, what do you do (and where do you fit in) when your family doesn't look like the "ideal"? Jennifer Williams, Tammy Hill, and Jenn Zingmark talk about ways to connect, support, and live your best life whether you're married or not.
July 16, 2023
A DNA Test Unveils a 57 Year-Old Family Secret
What if you woke up one day to discover that you weren't who you thought you were? In this weeks episode, Randy Lindsay shares the story of how a simple DNA test uncovered a 57 year-old family secret that rocked him to his core - the man he thought was his father his entire life wasn't his biological dad.
July 16, 2023
Breaking Down Barriers
Mom and I discuss what we can learn from different cultures and customs.
July 5, 2023
Girls Camp, Grace, and the Bishop’s Office
Emily Belle Freeman has written more than a dozen books and spoken at a variety of conferences, workshops, and gatherings. She taught for many years in the Church Educational System and has served in numerous callings in the Church, including in Young Women, Sunday School, Relief Society, and fourteen times as girls camp director. She was called to be the next Young Women General President at the April 2023 general conference. Emily has a deep love of the scriptures, which comes from a desire to find their application in everyday life, and her greatest joy comes from spending time with her family. Highlights
June 28, 2023
Building Community
We live in a time of unprecedented loneliness. Even in the luckiest of circumstances, when we're surrounded by supportive friends and family, we might be feeling crushing loneliness in one facet of our lives or another. Maybe you have a chronic illness that no one seems to understand. Or maybe it feels like you're the only one that's struggling to raise a troublesome toddler. Whatever the circumstances, there's a community out there that can help. In this final installment of The Lisa Show's series on Your Life Online, Lisa talks to friends and experts to learn how we can use the internet tools at our disposal to feel a little less isolated and alone.
June 27, 2023