When Todd got the idea to write a poem comparing life to running a marathon, it highlighted several "runners" and spectators within the church. What's the difference between a sprint and a marathon? Who are the naysayers on the sidelines? What's the difference between running, jogging, walking, or standing still? Can anyone run our marathon for us? What do we feel the most inadequate about? Who designed the course? What metric can we use to judge the correct course to take? This episode is rated PG, because Amber talks about her disturbing childhood memories of watching the "Bay to Breakers" race where folks ran in the nude. 

This original poem details how life is like a marathon, and highlights how what matters most is that each of us stay on the correct course. Poem written by Todd Michael. Feel free to use it in any way you like. 

What does the world view as female empowerment? How does this contrast with what God teaches us about the power of womanhood? Where does a woman's power come from? What kinds of women are celebrated in the world? What kinds of women are celebrated by God and His prophets? How has society's messages about women changed over time? Has God's messages about women changed? What should women do if they don't feel powerful?  Amber and Todd discuss these important questions on this week's episode, which is rated G, for girl power. Just kidding, that's cringe. 

What do you think of when you think of the word "potential?" What about the word progression? What does the Atonement of Jesus Christ have to do with your divine potential? What does it mean to be damned? What are the obstacles to reaching one's potential? Who is ultimately responsible for you reaching your potential? Todd and Amber discuss all this and recount a time when they were single, and Amber following a prompting led to increased spiritual capacity in a very serendipitous way. This episode is rated PG, because Todd "Said a bad word, about a person" (according to our 5yo daughter).

What were the themes of General Conference April 2021? What talks stood out? How has listening to conference changed for us in recent years? What are some of the obstacles to listening to or focusing on General Conference? What changes do we intend to make in response to the principles that were shared during conference? Amber and Todd discuss all of this, despite a microphone malfunction. This episode is rated G, which means it's still not as good as listening to General Conference. Go listen to Conference! 

What was the most valuable advice or help that you received when you were a teenager? What about when you were a YSA? How about when you were newly married? New Parents? What advice or help do you wish you had received at each of those phases of life? Is there a common theme to what can be the most valuable advice or help that you can offer? Is there a wrong way to help people? Amber and Todd discuss these questions, and introduce the rest of the family on this "extended cut" of A Latter-day Family Podcast. This episode is rated PG, because Todd briefly references marital relations and calls people dumb, stupid, and idiots, which count as bad words in our home. 

What is profanity? Why do people use profanity? Is there a difference between productive and receptive profanity? Is there a difference between "real" swear words and substitute swears? Why does "clean" content often fail? What is Satan's greatest deception when it comes to profanity? All this, and some true confessions about what Todd and Amber each struggle with the most with profanity. This episode is rated PG, because there are some bleeped out words that sound like profanity (even though they aren't), references to swears, and Todd uses the word "fetch," which is offensive on many levels. 

What are the ways we offend God? What has He told us about what offends Him? Why do we offend God? What relationship is there between offending God and choosing to be offended by God and His servants? What are some of the most common false gods we place before God? Todd and Amber discuss these important questions, debut a new fake ad for "Idol Anon," and discover how noisy an 8 month old can be during a first and second attempt at recording a podcast. This episode is rated G, which means God probably isn't offended by anything in it. 

Why do some married folks quarrel? What's the difference between a fight and a discussion? What can be learned from disagreements in marriage? How can couples disagree without fighting? Is it healthy to avoid disagreeing altogether? Todd & Amber (@LatterdayDoofus & @LatterdaySnark) discuss these important questions and share some of their own (and some borrowed) funny accounts of pointless marital spats. This episode is rated G, which means you and your spouse can listen together instead of giving each other the silent treatment...unless you're single, in which case, this episode will probably trigger you.

 Is offense ever justified? What causes people to be offended? How can we avoid being offended? What happens when we accidentally offend other people? Todd & Amber (AKA @LatterdayDoofus & @LatterdaySnark) explore these and other questions as well as welcome a new sponsor designed to help you avoid offending anyone with your writing--Wokerly! This episode is rated G, but it very well might offend you, anyway.