Latter Day Lives - Talking with Latter Day Saints

Tony Rahlf , better known as the world's strongest seminary teacher on Instagram, is an amazing man. He is an early morning seminary teacher who competes in strongman competitions. In this episode we discuss: his early life, his mission to Germany, meeting his wife, his decision to go into the National Guard, how he got into power lifting, and how he built an amazing social media following by shar...

Toni Gaines and Janelle Hillyer are the hosts of the Every Temple Podcast. In the episode, we discuss their younger lives, how they met, the inspiration behind their awesome podcast, the importance of temples, and so much more. You will love their stories!

Becky Squire is a force for good. Through social media and public speaking, she is sharing the gospel with so many. In the episode, we talk about her young life in a big family, dealing with family health issues, meeting her husband, having kids, becoming a blogger, starting a magazine, blowing up on Instagram, and how being a member of the church affects it all! You will love Becky's story.

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Liahona Olayan is amazing. She is a talented singer, actress, and model. In the episode, we discuss growing up in a large family, in Hawaii, spending a year and a half living with her family in a tent, competing on American Idol, serving a mission, her message on modesty and standing up against things so many people her age struggle with. Liahona is so talented and so powerful. You will love her s...

Karcsi Vonz is an amazing man. In the episode, he tells us about growing up in Hungary with family challenges, multiple stints in jail and prison, becoming a chef, becoming a social media star, and finding the gospel of Jesus Christ. Karczi is an incredible example of the power of our Savior Jesus Christ. You will love his story!

Jenedy Paige is a true inspiration. She is a very talented and well-known artist, as well as a competitor on the popular NBC show American Ninja Warrior. In the episode, we talk about growing up all over the Western United States, finding her passion for art, losing her young son and lessons learned from grief, discovering American Ninja Warrior, and how being a member of the church affects it all...

Jason Tonioli is a well respected musician, entrepreneur, mentor, and so much more. In the episode we talk about his life growing up, falling in love with piano, his mission to Argentina, overcoming fears, leaving the security of a corporate job, growing his music business, starting a travel business, and so much more. Jason is making a huge difference in the world. You will love his story.

Spanky Ward is a very talented filmmaker. In the episode, we discuss experiencing homelessness in his early life, finding the church through family and seminary, serving a mission, how he became a filmmaker, and how being a member of the church affects it all. Spanky is so talented and so open. You will be inspired by his story!

Olivia Burnett is the host of the incredible podcast TwentySomething. In the episode, we talk about her family, losing her father to cancer, college, career, and all about her incredible podcast and its mission. Olivia is absolutely brilliant. You will love her story.

This week we catch up with Tracy Smith, author of the new book Deadly Shepherd. We talk about his role as a Bishop, the writing process, publishing the book, and what's next in his writing journey.

At only 23 years old, Sami Layadi has already lived an amazing life. In the episode, we talk about growing up in Las Vegas, becoming a contestant on the wildly popular show Survivor, competing in challenges on Mr. Beast, becoming a cheerleader at BYU, and how being a member of the church affects it all. Sami is so full of life and energy. You will love his story.

Emily Pack has grown a huge following on social media with her sweet and hilarious songs about Latter Day Saint life and culture. In the episode, we talk about growing up in Arizona, her love of music, meeting her husband, performing with her Father, growing her social media presence, and the backstory of some of her best songs. Emily is so talented, open, and funny. You will love her story!

After years of struggling with a rare immune disorder and feeling like hope was slipping away, Heather Lyn Davis discovered an unexpected source of healing. She found healing through patience, kindness, humility, and hope. Over time, these virtues weren’t just lofty ideals; they became a roadmap to transformation. As she focused on embodying these Christ-like attributes, one at a time, one month a...

This week Brian Howard, host of Latter Day Profiles is our guest. In the episode, we discuss growing up in a small town in Idaho, being the youngest of ten kids, his mission experience in Europe, studying broadcasting, becoming a professor at BYU Idaho, hosting the popular show Latter Day Profiles, and how being a member of the church affects it all. Brian is a natural storyteller. You will love h...

Carrie Yost found songwriting at a tender time in her life. She discovered that God has a great work for her through music. In the episode we talk about her life growing up in Idaho, being a track star in college, meeting her husband, moving to a farm, major health challenges, discovering songwriting, touching lives through music, and how being a member of the church affects it all. Carrie is bril...

Karl Beckstrand is a noted author and publisher. Karl has been same sex attracted from a very young age. In the conversation, we talk about his early life, dealing with chastity prior to his mission, prayers answered while serving his mission, figuring out relationships, learning that God loves him, how he helps others with same sex attraction, and how being a member of the church affects it all....

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Greg Trimble is an amazing author, speaker and entrepreneur. His whole life is truly devoted to serving others and building the kingdom. We talk about choosing a mission over pursuing professional baseball, starting a marketing company, starting a family. the early days of writing about the church on the internet, his books, and how being a member of the church affects it all. Greg is a humble, br...

Emilie Call and Ash Sanders are the sisters behind the podcast and nonprofit That's Church. On the show, we talk about how they started their interfaith efforts, what they love about it, being sisters, and how being a member of the church affects it all. They are so fun to talk to and have such a passion for what they do. You will love this episode.

This week, we talk to Clara Hurtado Lee. Clara is a remarkably talented opera soprano. In the episode, we talk about her life growing up in a musical family, studying music in college, performing around the world, writing her own opera, and how being a member of the church affects it all. Clara is so talented. You will love her story!

This week we sit down with Tanner Christensen, director of the new film Stand Out: the Ben Kjar Story. We discuss growing up with his famous filmmaker father. his mission to Ukraine, meeting his wife, working on projects such as Studio C, his first directing role on this amazing new film, and how being a member of the church affects it all. Tanner is so talented, humble and open. You will love thi...

My guest on the show this Monday is Ben Kjar. Ben is the subject of the incredible new movie Stand Out. He was born with Crouzons syndrome (a craniofacial anomaly), and as a young boy the doctors told him that he would live a different life.....and that’s exactly what he’s done! He has risen above any of life’s challenges and become a victor not a victim. Ben is Utah Valley University’s first-ever...

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Jen Spencer spent many years dealing with issues of self-esteem, self-harm, drug addiction and suicidal ideation. Through God's amazing grace, she found her way back to peace and happiness and now gives back through her amazing charity work. Jen's story is one you will never forget.