Of One Heart

Join us as we listen to Debra tell of growing up on Fidalgo Island here locally. Her story is full of great history of the area.

Listen in as Kori tells us of literally growing up like a fish, constantly in the water swimming and water skiing with her family. She tells of her life long dream of becoming a lawyer and judge was redirected when she felt prompted to get married and raise a wonderful family.

Listen in as Robynn tells of growing up all around the world, having traveled much of Europe before she was a teenager. Robynn also tells us how her goodly parents helped her create a strong spiritual foundation which she has built her life on.

Listen in as Greg of being raised in sunny southern California and working on his family's orchard. Greg tells of how an invitation to attend institute while going to school at UC Irvine changed the trajectory of his life.

Listen in as Rick tells us of growing up in a Naval family. His father was among the first crewmen aboard the first nuclear submarine, the Nautilus. Rick tells us of his love for baseball and how his early life revolved around playing baseball. He tells of finding the love of his life, Andrea, and how he was influenced to pursue graduate studies and eventually a career as a college professor.

Listen in as Mona tells us of growing up in Alberta and becoming a skilled at riding horses on the ranch, and excelling at music and academics. She was had a job teaching school in a rural Canadian community when she was 16 years old. She went on to earn multiple college degrees including 2 masters degrees. Her life has been full of adventure, leadership and service to the Lord.

Listen in as April tells of growing up a "valley girl" (totally for sure) in Southern California. She tells us of rubbing shoulders with movie stars by virtue of her father's job in the movie industry. She tells us of the great influence her goodly parents had on her life.

Listen in as Jaunty tells of growing up in Ohio where his family joined the church when he was young. He tells of earning money on his paper route and working at a travel agency so he could save money to serve a mission. After returning from Germany where he served his mission, he enrolled at BYU where he met and fell in love with Becky. They soon married and started a family.

Listen in as Sandy recounts growing up in a wonderful family in Marysville, WA. She recounts how the assassination of President Kennedy left a lasting impression on her as she worked in a stock brokerage during those events. She recalls how she has always seen the hand of the Lord in her life.

Listen in as Jim tells us of his growing up in upper Michigan in an idyllic rural community. Learn about his experiences as a grave digger and the time he was locked up in a Nevada jail!! Listen in as he tells us how he knew he was going to marry Jean the first time he met her, but just needed time to convince her! Learn how he has felt the guiding hand of God in his life over the years.

Listen in as Marianne tells us of her carefree childhood in the San Fernando Valley of Southern California. She tells us of how she learned to love physics and became a teacher, and raised her 5 children in England where she lived for 30 years. She relates to us the events that led up to her conversion and baptism as a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.

Listen to Dave as he describes growing up in Seattle, learning to work and save money starting at age 11 as a paper boy. He tells us of learning to listen and follow the promptings of the Spirit that has been a benefit for his entire life.

Listen in as Gordon recalls the difficult times he experienced serving in the Vietnam War and how that experience helped him connect with God. Listen as Gordon tells us of growing up in the back country of Canada where he learned to fish and hunt at a young age.

Listen as Pat tells us of growing up in an idyllic community near Juneau Alaska, enjoying the out doors and the ocean. Learn about his military service in Vietnam during the latter stages of the war and how his testimony of the restored gospel was reawakened after his military service while he was attending college. He tells us how he has felt the protecting influence of God throughout his life.

Having been born and raised in Anacortes, Wendy tells of some fascinating history of the area. Listen in as she tells of growing up on Fidalgo Island and swimming to the island on Campbell Lake to camp. Learn why she got the nickname of "Mountain Woman". Learn why she would sit with Elder Bednar and his wife during high school football games in Arkansas.

Listen in as Jill delightfully tells us of her growing up years in Ogden UT. She tells of her love of music, playing piano and percussion throughout her life. Jill studied nursing after high school and used that skill to support her family for many years. Jill has recognized the hand of God in her life many times. She is a talented musician and poet and she during this podcast she shares a beautif...

Listen in as Steve tells us of growing up in upstate New York along the Erie Canal. Despite sleeping his way through high school in a classroom cupboard, he went on to graduate college and become an accountant. He tells us how his life changed after joining the church after 17 years of marriage to his wife Chris who had been a life long member.

Listen in as Karen tells of growing up in coastal Oregon in a rural setting where she honed her skills as a deer hunter! She tells us how she always has felt God's presence in her life and eventually joined the church in California after she met and married Norm Buker. Karen has lived all around the world and eventually chose to make Anacortes her home.

Listen in as Sharon tells us about growing up in Wisconsin in a loving family, loving the cold weather, the Green Bay Packers and playing pickup hockey games with the neighborhood kids. Sharon recounts how a serious car accident when she was a college student transformed her life and fortified her faith.

Join us as Nancy tells us of her life as a ski bum in Montana for three years as a young adult! We learn about how she met the love of her life, her husband Ed, and how he has been a great influence on her growth and development over the years. She tells of meeting the missionaries and how joining the church has changed the trajectory of her life.

Listen to Melanie tell of her growing up in Tacoma and sneaking into art classes with the college students and being scared of the mummies on campus at UPS. She tells of being so terrified of leaving on her mission that she hoped an angel would meet her at the entrance of the MTC and tell her that her sacrifice had been accepted and she did not need to enter the MTC but could go home!! The angel n...

Listen in as Brian recalls growing up in Idaho and the many times he felt the hand of the Lord in his life. He tells us of the transformative effect of serving a mission to Switzerland. He tells us how he met Cynthia in a Humanities class at BYU soon after his mission and then finally decided on a course of study in marine biology and pursued an advanced degree.

Listen to Bill Weaver recall his upbringing on the Jersey Shores of Atlantic City, and his early love of the beach and surfing. He tells of the life changing impact of his service in the Vietnam War and how he was then prompted to search for truth which led him to gain a testimony of Jesus Christ.

Listen in as Marie Painter tells of growing up in Idaho near Rexburg, working the potato fields and helping on the family farm. Marie tells of moving to Anacortes and finding a home in the small Anacortes Branch that has grown since, but the feeling of family in the ward has been consistently present.

Bryan tells of growing up in Southern California playing sports and going to the beach. He tells how his life was influenced by a good group of church friends and goodly parents. He also tells us how he and Kristine met and married and started a family that continues to grow.