The Ward Family

Some observations from a 2019 BYU Devotional. For the full talk, go to https://speeches.byu.edu/talks/j-b-haws/wrestling-with-comparisons/.

After 100 episodes of the podcast, we're entering a new chapter where we'll experiment with some new ideas and approaches and things.

We hear from ward members about their experiences with the Book of Mormon and what they hope to get out of their Come Follow Me study of the Book of Mormon this year.

As you're thinking about new years resolutions for 2024, this episode provide some suggestions on things that you may want to include. Happy New Year everyone!

We sit down with Natalie and learn more about her life, including growing up in this area, going off to school at BYU, and then returning home to our stake.

We sit down with Iain, one of our High Council members, and learn more about his life, including traveling the world and being converted to the gospel, serving a mission, and building a family along with the challenges that come along with it.

As we approach Christmas, we hear from ward members about their favorite Christmas memories and traditions at this special time of year.

We sit down with Jim and Heidi, our newest members of the ward, and learn more about their lives, including experiencing new cultures, getting married last year, and now exploring and enjoying everything the Bay Area has to offer.

As we celebrate Thanksgiving, we reflect on the power of gratitude and ward members share what they're thankful for.

I started doing this podcast since I saw a need for greater connectedness within our ward family and an opportunity to do something to help address it. In that same spirit, I thought it would benefit our ward family to do this special episode to create greater understanding and empathy for the experience of our sisters within the Church. There is far more discussion and understanding needed over time but, as Elder Holland has said, “empathy sounds pretty inadequate, but it is a place to start.”

For those who want to read Amy Allebest's essay rather that listen to it, here is where you can find it on Medium: https://mormondom.com/letter-to-a-mormon-man-8d251aa1f062.