A Valid Path for LGBTQ Latter-day Saints

Skyler Sorensen grew up in St. George, Utah as the fourth of eight children. He is an active Latter-day Saint who experiences same-sex attraction. He and his wife, Amanda, were married in the Provo, Utah temple in 2018. He graduated from Brigham Young University with a bachelor’s in Media Arts and currently works with the team at Scripture Central. Skyler started the podcast “Sit Down with Sky”, which has recently morphed into a YouTube series. @sitdownwithsky is dedicated to finding and maintaining eternal truths in the conversation around LGBTQ issues. Skyler is also the author of "Exclude Not Thyself: Thriving as a Covenant-Keeping, Gay Latter-day Saint", aimed at providing a faith-affirming approach to LGBTQ issues.

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Unhealthy Ways We Seek Validation As Leaders

This is a rebroadcast. The episode originally ran in February 2020. Tony Overbay is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, a Certified Mindful Habit Coach, and the host of two award-winning mental health podcasts, “The Virtual Couch” and “Waking Up to Narcissism.” Tony also co-hosts “Love, ADHD” with author Julie Lee, where they share their experiences of receiving ADHD diagnosis as adults, and Tony co-hosts two additional podcasts, “The Mind, The Mirror, and Me,” with his daughter Mackie, and “Murder on the Couch,” a true-crime meets therapy podcast with his daughter Sydney. Tony, Mackie, and Sydney offer live relationship advice weekly on TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram. He also serves on the Leading Saints Board of Therapists.

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Overcoming Negative Church Culture

Steve Hitz is the author of "Igniting the Holy Flame: Building Communities of Love from the Ashes of Negative Religious Culture", and talks about how we can work together to overcome negative culture in our faith community.

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How the Temple Motivates Latter-day Saints

Brent Holladay was recently released as temple president of the Orlando Florida Temple. He received bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Brigham Young University, and spent the last 26 years of his career working as Chief Information Officer and Chief Deputy Clerk for elected Clerks of Court in Florida.

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The Subtle Attack of Shame on Spirituality

James Willhite is an experiential therapist, coach, and consultant. He previously worked for 20 years in finance and sales management where he found a passion for speaking and coaching, then decided to switch careers and earned a Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Lamar University. With Steven Shields he co-founded Accepted, a collection of exclusively trained experiential guide who lead individuals, families, groups, and corporations to maximize their health and connection.

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The Gift of Personal Revelation

We all have different personalities and cultures and nuances, but that doesn't stop God from speaking to you! Join podcaster Kurt Francom as he helps us to remember to stop overthinking the gift of personal revelation.

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Establishing a Culture of Service in Relief Society

Kathy Santiago Allen grew up in Provo and received a degree in nursing from Brigham Young University. She loved working in women's health and in the medical spa industry in Southern California before shifting her focus to raising five kids. Her husband's educational pursuits took them to San Diego and Los Angeles, then to St Louis, before they settled in North Phoenix. This past June they relocated to Mapleton, Utah. Kathy has loved serving in Primary presidencies, Relief Society presidencies, as Relief Society president, and most recently as a stake Relief Society president. She currently loves serving as a Young Women advisor, and her favorite calling will always be as a ministering sister.

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Burying Our Weapons of Rebellion

Elder Christofferson's message, "Bearing Our Weapons of Rebellion", challenges us to reflect on what might be holding us back spiritually. Use these ideas to create a meaningful, interactive lesson about submission to the Lord's will and redemption through the Savior.

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How I Lead Leading Saints

Carlos L. Chacon, Jr. takes the reins to interview Kurt Francom, the founder and executive director of Leading Saints and the usual host of the podcast, as they discuss the organization’s future plans and the evolution of its content. This was originally a livestream on YouTube, December 30, 2024.

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Why Your Ward Needs a Podcast

Discover the power of ward podcasting! This live stream explores: Benefits of creating a ward podcast; How sharing faith journeys builds unity; Real experiences from ward podcasters; Simple, step-by-step guide to start your podcast; Tech tips for beginners; Using podcasts as a ward history tool; Join us to learn how easy it is to connect and inspire your ward through podcasting. No tech expertise required!

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