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 Sexual Exploitation. Kristen received her bachelor’s degree in English Literature and her master’s degree in Organizational Communication. She is a mother of three and grandmother of two, and currently lives with her husband and awfully cute dog in Washington State.

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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 in new ways. Jared has lived a fascinating life. He is a brilliant artist and a humble servant of God. His desire to share the Book of Mormon with the world through his artistic gifts is truly inspiring.

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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 important stories. Andrea is so fun, bright and full of energy for the work she is doing.

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Grady Kerr is passionate about helping individuals and families have more rewarding experiences with gospel study. We talk about growing up in southern California, the unique origin of his name as well as his family names, being a "busy" kid (undiagnosed ADD), his love of karate and karate films, his family coming in to church activity, his love of music, his mission to Oklahoma, meeting his wife, how the spirit lead them to Arizona, how he learned to love gospel study, why he is so passionate about teaching others and how being a member of the church affects it all. Grady is so funny and dynamic. You will love his story. Check him out at www.gradykerr.com

Lark Dean Galley has experienced pain and loss at a level that most people can not imagine. She is using her life experiences to provide love, inspiration, and hope to others going through times of extreme difficulty. Her book Learning To Breathe Again: Choosing To Heal After Losing A Loved One To Suicide is a beacon, giving light and hope even in our darkest times. Lark has a message we all need to hear.

My guest on the show is the incredible musician and composer Jerald Simon. We talk about how a terrible accident in his youth shaped his views on life and faith, learning piano, starting a family, finding his mission in life, joy in teaching youth, composing, publishing piano songbooks, sharing his love of music and positivity through his podcast and how being a member of the church affects it all! Jerald is passionate, insightful and so talented.

My guest on the show this week is the fun and energetic teen and young adult life coach Joey Mascio. We talk about how he figured out his path in life, turning down a dream scholarship, his time spent doing comedy and acting, working at Disneyland as a walkaround character, working toward, and eventually walking away from being a Hollywood writer, raising children with health concerns, how he ultimately found his calling as a very popular life coach for teens and young adults, and how being a member of the church affects it all! Joey is so open and so much fun. He is making the world a better place for teens and young adults everywhere.

Tamara K. Anderson is an author, podcaster, professional in HOPE, and founder of Daily Hope Publishing. She is happily married and has four children who struggle with autism, ADHD, anxiety, depression, and all bring her great joy. After two of her sons were diagnosed on the autism spectrum, Tamara felt devastated, overwhelmed, discouraged and alone. Her journey moving from grief to peace and hope can be found in her book, Normal for Me. Tamara also interviews people from all walks of life on her podcast, Stories of Hope in Hard Times.

In the episode, we talk about moving to Argentina at a young age when her parents were called as mission presidents, adjusting to life back in the US three years later, her family dynamic, what she has learned raising children with challenges, how angels on earth have blessed her life, finding hope in hard times and how being a member of the church affects it all. Tamara has a beautiful message of hope for all of us. It is a great conversation.

www.tamarakanderson.com

We have a short, special announcement to share with you!

For years, former Latter Day Lives guest Jason Bringhurst has written the Rocky Mountain Sunshine Blog. He is now the host of a podcast where he shares stories and thoughts of faith and what it means. In this episode, Jason interviewed Shawn Rapier about his life and the role of Latter Day Lives in it. Subscribe to Rocky Mountain Sunshine wherever you get your podcasts.