That We May Be One

Welcome to a special edition of That We May Be One! I thought it’d be fun to introduce everyone to the new Relief Society presidency. I know its much easier for me to love and follow someone when I know them or at least about them. So here’s an interview with President Helena Guymon, her counselors Karen Sorensen and Alixe Hatch, secretary Brooke Sonne and assistant secretary Mykenna Rodriguez. An...

In this interview, Sue shares how her testimony was built line-upon-line, and how she has been a missionary without realizing it her entire life. She also explains what her current missionary service entails and how service missions can bless the lives of people, in any stage of life.

In her interview, Polly shares how her faith and testimony were aided by childhood friends, how a miracle helped her overcome word of wisdom challenges, and how a heartfelt prayer changed her life.

In Melissa's interview conducted by Kendra Dahle, you’ll hear about the influence of strong women on Melissa’s faith, how she got answers to a spiritual wrestle about the priesthood, and how she learned to recognize the Spirit as she decided to get married.

Carla shares how her faith has grown as she has seen the hand of the Lord in her life providing opportunities after divorce, teaching her how to stand on her own spiritually, and helping her feel the Spirit through His grand creations.

I’m excited to share this episode with you where I interview Sarah Glasmann. Sarah is originally from Nigeria and she and her husband and cute daughter moved into our ward just a few months ago. Today she shares how her testimony grew through the miracles surrounding her father’s faith, through finding Christ in her darkest moment, and being stretched through callings.

A special treat today! An interview with Marlene Hill, who has been living in a long-term care facility for a few years. Marlene has been a member of our ward for decades and we have missed having her in our midst. Today she shares how her faith grew through life trials like divorce and loss of loved ones. And a big welcome to the newest member of our podcast team: Kendra Dahle! She conducts this...

We are back with another great episode – this one featuring Cari Hernandez. Cari and her family have been in the ward for about 9 years now. She grew up in southern California, studied elementary education in college, homeschools her kids and loves to garden. Cari currently serves as the primary president in our ward. Here she shares how she has seen the hand of God in her life preparing her for l...

Hi Sisters! Welcome back to our podcast. Today we get to sit down with Brooke Sonne. Brooke and her family have been in the ward for 5 years. She enjoys reading, interior design, exercise, and serving as a volunteer for the Days for Girls project. She currently serves as the email communications specialist in our ward which means she’s the one sending you those helpful emails with the ward bulleti...

Today you get to hear an interview with Kendra Dahle. Kendra and her family have been in the ward for about 6 years, and she currently serves as a Sunday school teacher. In this interview she shares experiences like her first husband going to prison when she was pregnant with twins, choosing to come back to church as she raised them on her own, feeling God’s support during a loved ones’ suicide at...

Welcome back sisters! Today I’m happy to share with you an interview with Laura Gastelum. Laura and her family have been in the ward for 8 years. She grew up in San Luis Obispo, studied to be a teacher in college. Laura loves to read, kayak, walk, and collect heart rocks. She also enjoys volunteering in her kids’ classes and being their biggest and loudest cheerleader. After standing next to her a...

Hello Sisters! Today we share an interview with Catherine Goold. Catherine and her husband have been in the ward for 16 years and have 3 grown children. She in three different fields and currently serves as a primary teacher for the 8-year-old class. Catherine lives basically around the corner from me and we have seen them walking their dogs around our block or in the neighborhood and its always a...

Welcome back! Today’s episode has been a long time in the making and I am so pleased to share this interview with Nikki Steers with you. Nikki and her family have been in the ward for about 6 years, she has four children, she works for a caregiver support organization, and currently serves as a primary teacher. Okay what I love about Nikki – ! Nikki is thoughtful – she thinks deeply about question...

Today we get to know Eileen Swann. She moved into our ward just four months ago from Fiji by way of France. She has 5 children, and 10 grandchildren. Eileen currently serves as a service missionary with the BYU Pathways program. Today she shares how the doctrine of eternal families attracted her to the Church, and how going through a divorce and the loss of a grandchild helped her trust in God.

Welcome back to our podcast Sisters! Today I sit down with Debbie Huber to talk about her life and faith. Debbie and her husband have 4 kids and have been in the ward for about 3 years. She has a background in education and is currently serving in the primary. Today Debbie shares how her faith has grown through spending her teenage years in Norway, watching her father host and influence people fro...

Hello Sisters! Today you get to hear from …me! A few months ago, Nikki – my partner in crime- suggested that we interview each other so that we would know what it feels like for all of you to go through this process. The intention was to publish them at some future date, preferably in the distant future. Well, the way things worked out, we didn’t have any other interviews ready to go this week, so...

Today we get to know Shannon S. Shannon and her family moved into the ward in May 2022. She and Jeremy have been married for 8 years and have 3 children. Roya is 4, Allison is 3 and Garrett is almost 1 year old. Shannon is a Doctor of Physical Therapy. She also has a background in teaching yoga and meditation. Her interests include writing, public speaking, singing, health and life sciences, nutri...

Hello Sisters! Today we get to hear an interview with the multi-talented Marsha Keller, conducted by Nikki Steers. Marsha is a veteran of the 2nd ward, having lived her for 23 years. Between her and her husband, they have 7 kids, and 14 grandchildren. Marsha is a self-proclaimed “Jill of all trades” and currently serves as a primary activity Day leader in our ward. It has been a pleasure to know M...

Welcome back to our podcast! This week I interview Nichole Mace. Nichole and her family have been in the ward for just over a year. She grew up in Bakersfield, served a mission in Nicaragua, is a graphic designer by trade, and currently serves as a ward missionary. Here are two reasons I love Nichole: She is open and real. The very first time I met her she shared some of the really hard parts of h...

Today we have an interview with the perfectly pleasant Patrice Fry. Patrice and her family moved here right before Christmas last year and they have 6 kids ranging from ages 10 to 20. Patrice is a real estate agent by profession but she is also studying to get a degree in education. She currently serves as one of the CTR 7 teachers. Here are two things that I have come to love about Patrice in the...

Hello Sisters! Today we have an interview with the phenomenal Melissa. Melissa, her husband and three kids have been in the ward for many years and she works as an ICU nurse. Recently Melissa used her skills to serve our young men as the head AP camp nurse. One thing I love about Melissa is how good she is at inviting. She and her husband were some of the first people to welcome us into the ward a...

Welcome back Sisters! Today you get to hear from the charming Mykenna Rodriguez. Mykenna and her family moved into our ward last year. She grew up in Texas, has her degree in nursing, and is raising three beautiful children. She is currently serving as a primary teacher in our ward. One thing I love about Mykenna is her engaging nature. Before they even officially moved into our ward, Mykenna was...

Hello Sisters! In today’s episode we get to hear from the marvelous Meredith Taylor. She and her husband have 5 kids and have lived in our ward for roughly 15 years. Meredith currently serves in the nursery. Two things I love about Meredith: She is always ready to make a new friend. She was the first person in the ward when we moved in to invite our family over. Her friendliness and interest in us...

Welcome back Sisters! I’m so excited to share an interview with the charming and good-natured Gayle Heinbaugh. Gayle and her husband Doug moved into our ward shortly before Covid and they have one grown son. Gayle currently serves as a Relief Society Ministering secretary in our ward and she also works at the temple each week. And here are two things I love about Gayle: She is a good listener beca...

Today we get a special bonus interview with the wonderful missionaries serving in our ward, Sister Turnbow and Sister Shepherd. Sister Turnbow grew up in Florida before moving to Utah as a teen and she is the youngest of 4 kids. Sister Shepherd is from Utah and is the oldest of 4 kids in her family. Both sisters previously attended BYU and both have just a few months left on their missions. I have...