Latter Day Lives - Talking with Latter Day Saints

Doug Wright is a Utah native, proud of pioneer roots that go back to the 1840s. He was raised by a devoted single Mother. He spent over forty years as one of the leading voices on KSL Radio and is still the host of The KSL Movie Show. Raised in the Sugarhouse area, Doug began his broadcast career while still in high school. Married for over 30 years to his wife D., they are the parents of three ch...

Sorry friends. Shawn has a really bad cold. No new episode this week.

Michelle Pearson is a star YouTube vlogger with tens of thousands of followers around the world. In this episode, we talk about her time growing up in Saudi Arabia, coming back to the US, her love of theater, her mission to Ukraine, her young married life, starting her YouTube channel, being open about mental health challenges, inspiring Moms everywhere and how being a member of the church affects...

Our guest this week is BYU basketball head coach Mark Pope. We talk about his love of basketball at a young age, getting recruited for college ball, winning a national NCAA title, playing pro ball overseas, returning to the U.S., playing in the NBA, meeting his wife, almost becoming a doctor, how he became a coach and so much more. Mark is an amazing and inspiring man. You will love his story!

Ron Burt co-founded the hugely successful Burt Brothers Tire Company and has overseen its growth to thirteen locations along the Wasatch front. In this episode, we talk about his life growing up, how he started the business, lessons learned starting and growing his company, balancing being a husband, father, business owner and member of the church, being a mission president and so much more.

Jon Clark is a very talented artist. He has released several albums including his most recent album, One Guy Choir. He works full time composing music for a popular television network. He is also the artist behind the Honest Jon series of comic strips as well as a very popular series of children's books. Jon is a humble, gifted soul.

Nan Hunter is the daughter in-law of Howard W. Hunter. She always wanted to be an author, but for reasons unknown to her still, she graduated from Brigham Young University in zoology. Nan is the founder of a joyous, child–centered private school where she has inspired teachers and children since 1982. She and her husband, Richard, who have eight married children, reside in the quiet woods of Utah....

Boyd Matheson is the host of Inside Sources, weekdays on KSL Radio. Previously, Boyd was the opinion editor and head of strategic reach at the Deseret News. For over 25 years he has worked as a consultant, executive strategist and performance coach with global companies. His political consulting work included speechwriting, crafting communication strategies and providing personal counsel to local...

My guest on the show this week is the remarkably talented musician and singer Wayne Burton. We talk about growing up in Canada, finding his love of music, serving a mission in Utah, meeting his wife, becoming a doctor, pursuing music, the music making process, life as a performer during a pandemic and so much more. Wayne is brilliant and yet so humble and down to earth. You will love his story!

Dorinda Makanaonalani Nicholson is known as the Pearl Harbor Child. She tells us the story of her family and their life in Pearl City Hawaii on the day of the Pearl Harbor attack. As a six year old child, she and her family saw the planes and bombs as they rushed off to safety. She recounts the events of that day, her feelings as a child as events unfolded, as well as the role it has played in her...

Skyler Fleming is the new Social Media Manager for the Latter Day Lives Podcast. In the special "get to know you" episode, Skyler tells the story of his conversion, his unique experience of his mission, meeting his wife, and his new role with the podcast. Skyler is awesome. We are so blessed to have him on the podcast team!

Kelly Loosli has worked in animation and live action production for the past twenty five years, working on both the artistic and managerial sides of the industries. He began his career as a clay animator for television commercials at the age of 15. While attending Brigham Young University he received a Student Emmy for his clay animated film entitled Nocturnal. Some of his additional work experien...

Maclain Nelson is a very talented writer, director and actor. In the episode, we talk about how he came to love theater and film, his time at BYU, his mission, meeting his talented wife and his involvement in films such as The Saratov Approach, Moving McAllistar, Once I Was A Beehive, and his new hit film, Once I Was Engaged. We also talk about his very popular BYUtv show ShowOffs as well as his w...

Richard E. Culatta is the CEO of the International Society for Technology in Education. Prior to holding this position, he was the chief innovation officer for the state of Rhode Island and the director of the Office of Educational Technology for the U.S. Department of Education. He is the author of the new book Digital for Good: Raising Kids to Thrive in an Online World. Richard is brilliant, hum...

My guest on the show this week is the incredibly talented writer and performer, Eric D. Snider. In the episode, we discuss finding his love of comedy at a young age, his time at BYU studying journalism, starting the Garrens Comedy Troupe on campus, serving a mission, grappling with being gay as a member of the church, becoming a movie reviewer, living in Portland, leaving the church for a time, hi...

Gene Chidester has lived a remarkable life of service in the church. In the episode, we talk about his life growing up in Utah, his struggles learning a new language for his mission, meeting his wife and starting a family, becoming a Mission President, his love for those he served, his time as a Seventy in the church and his incredible love of the gospel of Jesus Christ. Gene is an amazing man. Hi...

This week we are thrilled to have author and speaker Heidi Tucker back on the show. Heidi has a new book about a Latter Day Saint woman who struggles with Dissociative Identity Disorder. It is a heartbreaking and yet inspiring story that Heidi is the perfect writer to tell. Heidi is so insightful and inspiring. You will be uplifted by this conversation!

Jason Hewlett is one of the top speakers and entertainers in the country. He is a National Speakers Association Hall of Fame Inductee and has toured the world performing and speaking in front of huge crowds of adoring fans. In this episode, Jason and I reflect on what it was like seeing his full year of bookings disappear over a couple of days due to the pandemic. He then talks about being resourc...

My guest on the show this week is professional magician Mike Pilkey. Mike found the church and was baptized while in high school. After getting married at a young age, Mike was on top of the world. Soon though, Mike found himself divorced and wrestling with a pornography addiction. This led to bitterness and ultimately, Mike leaving the church and having his records removed. Realizing what he was...

This week we bring back two of our favorite past guests. Jen Roach and Nick Galieti are the authors of a new book called Codependent Discipleship - Not A How-To Guide. We discuss what codependence is, how it affects our lives, how it happens in the church and resources for those struggling with codependence. It is a fascinating book and a great conversation.

My guest on the show this Monday is author Lecia Crider. In addition to writing young adult and children's books, Lecia is the author of the new book Godly Anxiety - Spiritual Tools For Managing Anxiety. We talk about her life as an author, the inspiration behind the new book, as well as useful spiritual tips for dealing with anxiety in our lives. Lecia is so bright and so inspired. You will love...

Ana Katia is the author of the book Fourteen Days. In the conversation, she shares her personal story of being adopted from a Costa Rican orphanage at age 3. She recounts the dramatic tale of going back to her homeland of Costa Rica 18 years later, and in only fourteen days finding her birth mother with just her name. With all of her challenges and the will to have immense faith, Ana hopes to insp...

Kristen Jenson is the founder of Protect Young Minds and best-selling author of Good Pictures Bad Pictures: Porn-Proofing Today’s Young Kids and Good Pictures Bad Pictures Jr.: A Simple Plan to Protect Young Minds. Kristen is the CEO of Glen Cove Press LLC and the executive producer of the Brain Defense: Digital Safety curriculum. She is a leader in the Safeguard Alliance of the National Center on...

My guest on the show this week is Jared Miller. Jared has a new project called the Book of Helaman. It is a telling of the Book of Mormon through bold and contemporary art. In the episode, we talk about growing up living all over the US, his amazing journey through education, moving his young family overseas for a time, and how he came to create this book with a focus on sharing the Book of Mormon...

My guest on the show this week is Andrea Hales. Andrea is the host of the podcast Tribe Of Testimonies. Her show tells the stories of faithful Native American Latter Day Saints from tribes from across our nation. In this episode, we discuss her native heritage, her family life growing up in a small town, her love of learning and education, finding her husband, and why she felt called to tell these...