Latter Day Lives - Talking with Latter Day Saints

Jason Coombs has an amazing story that includes years of addiction, homelessness, incarceration and ultimately hope, redemption and triumph. He is now the founder of Brick House Recovery, offering help and hope to those struggling with addiction issues. Jason is the author of the new book Unhooked: How To Help An Addicted Loved One Recover. He is open, humble, strong and so inspiring.

Dave Hunter is one of the founders of Halestorm Entertainment and produced films such as The Singles Ward, The RM, The Home Teachers and Church Ball. He is also a very successful entrepreneur and real estate developer. Dave and I talk about lessons learned growing up in a big family, being the grandson of a Prophet, how he met and baptized his wife, being one of the driving forces behind the "Morm...

Kylee Shields is the author of the book Make It Happen: A Guide To Happiness For LDS Singles. In this episode, we talk about her love of music, taking risks, blessings that come from not always getting what you think you want, the power of positivity, being single in the church, her book, and how her faith affects it all. Kylee is one of the most fun and positive guests we have ever had. You will...

Tracy Smith is one of the founders of the influential blog, Latter Day Soldiers. We discuss his love of marketing, psychology and philosophy, his faith trials that kept him away from the church for a time, the road back and why the Latter Day Soldiers blog is so important in this time on earth. Tracy is passionate, humble and so insightful.

Jenny Cooper is an amazing example of persevering through adversity and coming out stronger through the Savior. We discuss her journey through anxiety and depression, being married to someone struggling with addiction, the difficult decision to get a divorce and how she is helping other women by sharing the beautiful Japanese art of kintsugi. Jenny is so open, engaging and inspiring.

Danette Smith is the author and illustrator of the adorable Norman the Latter-Day Saint children's book series. We talk about growing up in an art-focused home, what lead her to live in beautiful British Columbia and how she and her daughter made Norman the Mouse the star of a successful book series.

Nate and Angilyn Bagley are the hosts of the Mormon Marriages podcast. We talk about their path to getting married, faith trials, the podcast and their passion for helping others have the best marriages possible through online and live events. Nate and Angilyn are so insightful, funny and passionate about what they do. You will love them and you will love this episode.

As a teenager, Tanner went to see Book of Mormon, The Musical. This lead to an incredible conversion story and ultimately, experiences as a missionary you have to hear to believe. Tanner's story is so inspiring. It shows that God is truly aware of each of us. You will love Tanner and his story.

Brad Barton is an accomplished athlete who has broken multiple records in running and steeplechase events. In this week's conversation, we discuss overcoming obstacles to break these records, dealing with a painful divorce, finding new love, his career speaking around the world and how being a member of the church affects it all. Brad is inspiring, open and so full of life.

Andrew McFarlane runs the blog and instagram profile The Papa Perspective. After his son was born with heart issues and had open heart surgery, Andrew’s experiences prompted him to share his life as a Father. In the episode, we talk about his blog, being a Dad, his upcoming second child and how being a member of the church affects it all. Andrew is so funny and insightful.

Shortly after her mission, Sarah Hancock experienced her first psychotic break while attending BYU. For 12 years, she was essentially lost to her family and society. For nearly two decades, she lived with symptoms of both schizophrenia and bipolar (schizoaffective). Her unique journey includes 36 years memory loss. In 2017, she met a new doctor who recognized her “treatment resistant” symptoms wer...

Allie Gardner is a rising star in the music world. We discuss how she started her singing career, her time in Jerusalem, her mission to Mexico, singing in other languages, BYU Noteworthy, the power of music and her recent engagement. Allie is so talented, sincere and full of joy.

Brian Gibson is a television writer and producer. He has worked on shows such as Dancing With The Stars, Top Gear USA, Supernanny and more. We talk about how he got started in the TV and film industry, what he loves about his work, what took him to his current job at BYUtv, his family, and how being a member of the church affects it all.

Westin Wilson is a professional mixed martial arts fighter. In this episode, we discuss his time living in Brazil, how he got started in competitive fighting, time off training to serve a mission, time at BYU, his growing family, life as a professional fighter and how being a member of the church affects it all. Westin is tough as nails and yet a humble and inspiring man.

Fernanda Böhme Birkeland is a successful entrepreneur and fashion icon. She and her sister founded and manage Böhme, the popular chain of clothing stores. In this episode, we talk about moving from Brazil to the U.S. at a young age, working with her parents through her teen years, how she started her business, how she met and married actor and comedian Michael Birkeland, their beautiful family, an...

Travis Hanson is well known for his incredible fantasy art. He is the author and artist behind such works as The Bean and Life Of The Party. We talk about how he got started in art, his passion, why he loves events such as ComicCon, taking a leap of faith to pursue his dreams and how being a member of the church affects it all. Travis is brilliant, passionate and so open about his life.

My guests this episode are Shayne and Heather Taylor. Shayne sings in the incredibly popular acapella group Eclipse6. Heather and Shayne write music together and are both heavily involved in running the group. We talk about how they met, how Eclipse6 got together, their performance at the 2002 Olympics, life in a performing group, and how being members of the church affects it all. Shayne and Heat...

My guest is the incredibly talented photographer and host of Hi Five Live Temple Tuesdays, Karyann Hoopes. Karyann is very well known for her incredible photos of temples. She and I discuss how she found the gospel as a teenager, working with the church as a photographer, her passion for Hi Five Live, her great love of temples, family, and how being a member of the church affects all. Karyann is s...

Jeanette Bennett is impressive at every turn. She is the publisher of multiple successful publications and is one of the most connected businesswomen in Utah. In the this episode, we talk about how she got started in journalism, her growing business, her family, and how being a member of the church affects it all. Jeanette is so bright, engaging and candid. You will love her story!

As we celebrate the Christmas season, several Latter Day Saint podcasters have gotten together to share what Light The World means to us. This episode contains special thoughts and stories from Latter Day Lives, Latter Day Saint MissionCast, Mormon News Report, The Next Step Podcast, The Cultural Hall, The Latter Day Saint Nutritionist and Leading Saints. The episode also features amazing music fr...

Ashley Reeves, known on Instagram as Ashley's Fresh Fix, is a true social media star with thousands of followers. In this episode, we talk about how she got started, her messages of positivity, especially as it pertains to body image, how she uses her following to share the gospel and how being a member of the church affects it all. Ashley is awesome. Her energy is contagious and you will understa...

Greg Thredgold has spent his life battling crippling depression. In this episode we discuss what it is like struggling through mental health issues and ultimately what led to his breakthrough. We talk about our Heavenly Father’s plan for those who are struggling. We also discuss his book and how he is helping others through speaking and coaching. Greg is so candid and gives us a glimpse inside the...

Yahosh Bonner is a rising star in the music world. In this episode, we discuss his musical heritage, his love of sports, his own family, the many song projects he has been a part of and how he uses his gifts and talents to spread the gospel. Yahosh is remarkably talented, yet humble, approachable and engaging.

Keri Fryer has been on an an amazing journey through the dark underworld of drug addiction, the legal system, prison and situations few of us can imagine. Her story is a story of the insidious nature of addiction and ultimately the triumph of the atonement, hard work, family love and commitment. Keri is a hero. Please note, this is a frank discussion of addiction that includes some portions that m...

Heidi Tucker is a celebrated author and speaker. Her books, Finding Hope In The Journey and Servie's Song have won her awards and put her on the national stage. Heidi's journey to becoming an author is a remarkable example of the blessings that come from following the spirit. It is an incredible story you have to hear to believe. Heidi is funny, open and truly has a great message of hope.