Latter Day Lives

18/01/2023

Hello friends! I miss interacting with all of you. While I miss Latter Day Lives, we are really enjoying the Sharing Time Podcast! We have changed formats a bit. Ken and I have guests on to discuss various topics. We have done three new episodes so far this year. Our guests so far are all people you will recognize as having been favorites from Latter Day Lives. We invite you to give us a listen!

Episode 33 is now available! This week, awesome author and speaker Heidi Tucker joins Shawn and Ken to discuss resilience. We talk about how we teach resilience to our children, the link between compassion, connection, and resilience, what grit means, how to help (and not help) people to be resilient in difficult times, and the perils of telling your spouse to "just get over it" in times of trials. Heidi is brilliant. She brings so much insight to this discussion.

Available wherever you get your podcasts or at the following link:
https://bit.ly/3GQIWag

More about Heidi and her amazing books: www.heiditucker.com

07/08/2022

Jason Bringhurst was a guest on the show and the host of the Rocky Mountain Sunshine podcast as well as the Go Ye Forth podcast. He is also one of my closest friends. This weekend he and his wife received the heartbreaking news that their daughter Maggie passed away in a car accident. Jason lives in Washington. The accident was in Nevada. The funeral will be in Utah. There will be a lot of expenses associated with her passing. If you can afford to help an amazing family at this terribly difficult time, I know it will be greatly appreciated. - Shawn

On Saturday, August 6th, we received the tragic news that Maggie Bringhurst passe… Shawn Rapier needs your support for Funeral Expenses For Maggie Bringhurst

02/05/2022

Episode 208 is Jen Spencer

Jen Spencer spent many years dealing with issues of self-esteem, self-harm, drug addiction and suicidal ideation. Through God's amazing grace, she found her way back to peace and happiness and now gives back through her amazing charity work. Jen's story is one you will never forget.

Listen wherever you find your podcasts!

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-208-jen-spencer-from-addiction-to-redemption/id1262984796?i=1000559315820

18/04/2022

Dejan Tahic was a young teen when his native country of Bosnia erupted in war. He and his sister fled as refugees. This later led to Dejan reuniting with his parents, and moving to Canada where he finds a new life, an eternal love, and the restored gospel of Jesus Christ.

Listen wherever you find your podcasts or at https://soundcloud.com/user-148493897/ep-207-dejan-tahic-leaving-war-torn-bosnia-as-a-teenage-refugee

11/04/2022

Dr. Steven Lloyd Neal is the visionary behind the Monument Of The Americas project. In the field of art, Neal is best known for his achievements and dedication to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter- day Saints and his love of the Book of Mormon. When sculpting, Neal‘s favorite medium is oil-based clay. Despite his affinity to this medium, he has also learned to carve marble. Working among craftsmen, artists, and masters, Neal has spent time over consecutive summers in Pietrasanta, Italy, not far from the same marble quarry used by Michelangelo, and received invaluable training there. He has also been trained by other professional artists in New York.
Some of Neal‘s best known sculptures are the marble “Other Sheep I Have” placed in the lobby of the Mission Training Center in Provo, and the colossal “Mormon Battalion Monument, Duty Calls” and “Duty Triumphs” found at This is the Place Heritage Park in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Listen to episode 206 wherever you find your podcasts!
https://soundcloud.com/user-148493897/ep-206-dr-steven-neal-visionary-artist

07/04/2022

Throwback to episode 64 with Chantelle Squires. Listen wherever you find your podcasts.

We talk about her family, her time at BYU, how she became a director, and of course the movie Jane and Emma. Chantelle is open, insightful and has incredible passion for what she does.

04/04/2022

We invite you this week to take the time that you would normally listen to our podcast and dive back into General Conference.

What did you learn from Conference?

01/04/2022

How has General Conference influenced your Latter Day Life?

31/03/2022

Throwback this week to Del parson. Episode 187. You can find it wherever you listen to podcasts.

Del Parson is an artist whose art has been seen by millions. From his portraits of Christ to historical figures such as Joseph and Hyrum Smith, his works hang in chapels, temples, and church sites around the world.
Del grew up in Rexburg, Idaho where his father was an art professor at Ricks College and his mother taught second grade. His father often took his nine children on painting excursion campouts. He found his father’s love of art to be contagious, as did two of his brothers, who became artists as well.
After earning his MFA from BrighamYoung University, Parson became a gallery and portrait artist. In 1978, a tragedy changed his life. His wife and daughter were killed in a car accident. He felt the Spirit of God helping him through the tough times and began to paint religious subjects to give others the sense of hope that he found and to share with them his love of life.
Parson now lives in Utah with his wife and six children. His paintings of Christ evoke a strong emotional response from viewers, and both his religious and historical paintings have received numerous regional and national awards. Parson’s work has been exhibited at the Allied Artists of America, National Academy of Design, Knickerbocker Artist, American Artists Professional League, and the Amarillo Rotary Show.

29/03/2022

1,000,000 LISTENS!

Thank you all for listening, sharing, and coming along for the ride these past few years. Since our first episode on July 24th, 2017 we've been sharing amazing stories of Latter-day Saints.

We look forward to going for 2 million! We are going to need your help to get there. Please make sure to share with your friends and family.

28/03/2022

As we shared on today's episode. Past guest Tony Overbay and his daughter need some help. Checkout gofundme.com/f/alexasroadtorecovery.

Here is some info from the Go Fund Me -
Alex was a 23-year-old student of sonography. She was living and attending school in Arizona, less than six months away from graduation, when she was t-boned in the middle of an intersection by a Ford F150 truck.

Prior to surgery, her surgeon said, “Let me explain in terms that are easier to understand. Her sacrum is broken in multiple places. Essentially the lower half of her body has been detached from the upper half, and her pelvis has collapsed in on itself, causing several breaks with her pelvic ring and both hips. On the scale of severity with this type of injury, she’s near the top.”

28/03/2022

Brock Blake is the CEO and founder of Lendio, the largest online marketplace of small business loans in the U.S. Brock believes that access to capital should be simpler and quicker for small business owners, and he’s built a successful company around solving this problem. Brock leads the team that has helped business owners get access to more than $1B in funding. An Inc. 500 CEO, national keynote speaker, Forbes columnist, and Utah’s Emerging Executive of the Year, Brock’s dedication extends far beyond the boardroom. Brock is passionate about giving back. For every loan facilitated on Lendio’s marketplace platform, Lendio Gives, an employee contribution and employer matching program, donates a percentage of funds to low-income entrepreneurs around the world through Kiva .org. Brock’s most important accomplishments come from being a husband and a father of four.

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24/03/2022

Throwback all the way to episode 8 this week with Scott Christopher. Listen wherever you find your podcasts

Scott Christopher is a well known actor. He has starred in film and TV projects such as The Best Two Years, Granite Flats, Everwood and many more. In this episode of the podcast, we discuss growing up with a faithful single Mom, the pursuit of acting, balancing church and family with his career and how the church plays a role in all of it. Scott is open, engaging and inspiring. It is a fun, touching conversation you don't want to miss.

21/03/2022

This week's guest is Helen Post. Helen Post is the former Executive Director for the Utah Parent Center, an organization dedicated to providing training and support for parents. In the episode, we talk about her life growing up in a large family, meeting her husband, giving birth to daughters, discovering that their sweet daughter is deaf, serving, volunteering, and ultimately inspiring and teaching so many through her service. Helen is a wonderful soul. You will love her story.

Listen wherever you find your podcasts! You can also listen here - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-204-helen-post-former-executive-director-utah-parent/id1262984796?i=1000554704806

17/03/2022

This week's throwback is to Episode 185 - Ryan Evans. Ryan's episode was one of our most popular episode. Check it out wherever you find your podcasts.

Ryan Evans started using drugs at a very young age. This led to crime and a life in the criminal justice system. Ryan served time in prison after a fight resulted in a friend passing away. Eventually, Ryan found the Lord, the church and a whole new life. Ryan's story is at once heart-breaking, inspiring, and truly shows that the Lord's mercy has no bounds.

14/03/2022

Britain Covey is a standout star playing football for the University of Utah. In this episode we talk about his famous family, growing up playing sports, his mission to Chile, meeting his wife, life as a college football star, his plans for the NFL draft, his work on su***de prevention and so much more. Britain has an incredible perspective on life and is amazing on the field and off.

Listen wherever you find your podcasts or at https://open.spotify.com/episode/4UikJyAbyyH9kA9def6eXg?si=AbX-sOymRCupUqNATucXug

07/03/2022

Brian and Karen Hill served as leaders of the 1997 Pioneer Mormon Trail Wagon Train Re-enactment. In this episode we talk about Brian's younger years, his mission to the Navajo people, Karen's early life, her conversion to the gospel, how they met, their love of the outdoors, and then their role in the re-enactment. It is a beautiful story of honoring and celebrating our pioneer ancestors.

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28/02/2022

Brandon Rowberry is the CEO for Digital Health for the Group. He lives in Dubai. In this week's episode, we talk about his life growing up as a member of the church, his mission, school, his career and what led him to move his family to Dubai. We then talk about the church in this beautiful part of the world. Brandon is an amazing man. You will love this conversation.

Listen wherever you find your podcasts or at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-201-brandon-rowberry-a-saint-in-dubai/id1262984796?i=1000552432835

25/02/2022

Throwback this week to Dave Nibley! He is a comedian, actor and producer. We discuss his his roles in iconic films such as The Best Two Years, Saints and Soldiers: Airborne Creed, and Joseph Smith: Prophet of the Restoration. We also discuss his newest film, We Love You Sally Carmichael!, in which Dave co-stars as well as produces. Dave talks about his faith, family and growing up with his famous LDS grandfather, Hugh Nibley.

Listen wherever you find your podcasts - https://soundcloud.com/user-148493897/ep-5-dave-nibley-actor-producer-mormon

21/02/2022

This week, for our 200th episode we are sharing a new podcast. Jason Bringhurst is interviewing people about their mission experiences on the Go Ye Forth Podcast. In our episode this week, we talk to Jason about how he started the show, what he has learned from it, and then we share his interview with Garth Smith.

18/02/2022

Throwback this week to Q. Bryce Randle. He is a Disney Animation Editor and Developer. Bryce has worked on projects such as Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End, Phineas and Ferb, Yo Gabba Gabba!, Kung Fu Panda 3, and Tron: Uprising.

14/02/2022

This week, we catch up with one of our favorite past guests, Allie Gardner. In the three years since we met Allie, a lot has happened. She tells us about getting married, being called to be a Young Women's President in a brand new ward right as a pandemic was breaking out, moving to a new state, getting her uplifting message of hope out to fans during the pandemic, the miracle of finding her manager, touring again and her plans for the future. We love Allie. She is so bright, talented and inspiring. You will love catching up with her.

https://en.alliegardnermusic.com

Listen wherever you find your podcasts or at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-199-catching-up-with-singing-star-allie-gardner/id1262984796?i=1000551023160

11/02/2022

Throwback to Kate Lee this week! Kate Lee is an inspiring professional artist. We talk about her lifelong love of art, overcoming fears, launching her career, becoming a Deseret Book exclusive artist, her family, and how being a member of the church affects it all.

Listen wherever you find your podcasts!
https://soundcloud.com/user-148493897/episode-104-kate-lee-professional-artist-inspiration-latter-day-saint?utm_source=social&utm_medium=facebookutm_campaign=throwback

07/02/2022

Shawn Tucker is the author of the new book Humility: A Practical Approach. In the episode, we talk about his early struggles with education, his mission to Chile, falling in love with learning, becoming a professor at Elon University, his study of humility, the role of humor in our lives, and how being a member of the church affects it all. Shawn is so bright and insightful. You will love this conversation!

Get Shawn's new book here: https://www.amazon.com/Humility-Practical-Approach-Shawn-Tucker/dp/1948218453

03/02/2022

This week's throwback is to Monica Moore Smith - Performer. She is an actor, singer, dancer, model, media personality, role model, and much more. Listen to her episode wherever you find your podcasts.

https://soundcloud.com/user-148493897/ep-14-monica-moore-smith-actor-singer-mormon?utm_source=social&utm_medium=Facebook&utm_campaign=throwback

31/01/2022

Portia Louder Story has led a remarkable life. In the episode, we discuss her growing up in a small town, discovering drinking, getting pregnant at a young age, marriage and divorce, having more children, finding her eternal companion and having an active, growing family, falling into addiction, getting caught up in real estate fraud, serving time in prison, and coming out with a new perspective on life. Portia is so bright and resilient. She has an incredible view of the gospel of Jesus Christ. You will love her story!

Listen wherever you find your podcasts or at https://soundcloud.com/user-148493897/ep-197-portia-louder-freedom-from-addiction-and-prison

27/01/2022

In this week's throwback Jason Bringhurst shares a story about a mission companion.

Listen to episode 27 wherever you get your podcasts or at https://soundcloud.com/user-148493897/ep-27-jason-bringhurst-blogger-father-mormon

24/01/2022

Episode 196 is now live! Listen wherever you find your podcasts. Make sure to leave a comment with your thoughts about the episode and share it with a friend.

Here is some information about Greg -

Greg Bretzing grew up with the goal of working for the FBI, just like his Father. After serving a mission in Spain, he studied accounting at BYU, where he met his wife.

He began his career as an FBI special agent in 1995 and reported to the Phoenix Field Office, where he investigated drug, corruption, and violent crime matters. He was the case agent of a large, multi-national organized crime and corruption case and received the Office of National Drug Control Policy National Task Force Investigation of the Year award, as well as the Drug Enforcement Administration Administrator’s Award.

In September 2000, Greg was promoted to supervisory special agent in the Criminal Investigative Division’s Money Laundering Unit at FBI Headquarters. Following the September 11 attacks, he was instrumental in tracing funds used by the hijackers to carry out the attack.

Greg was promoted in August 2002 to unit chief in the Terrorist Financing Operations Section. He was recognized for his work by the CIA and received the National Intelligence Certificate of Distinction for his contributions to the FBI’s counterterrorism efforts.

In January 2004, he transferred to the Salt Lake City Field Office, where he managed the Joint Terrorism Task Force. He was promoted to assistant special agent in charge in September 2007 and led the office’s Criminal Branch. In August 2009, he was assigned as the FBI on-scene commander in Afghanistan, where he served for four months.

In December 2009, Greg returned to Salt Lake City as the assistant special agent in charge and assumed responsibility for Salt Lake City’s National Security Branch in July 2010. He was appointed as an inspector in August 2012.

He was then selected to serve as special agent in charge of the FBI’s Portland Division. There he was in charge of multiple high profile cases including the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge Takeover.

Greg is a true patriot, devoted husband, and proud father. His stories from the field are fascinating and give a rare glimpse into the life of a FBI agent.

20/01/2022

Throwback this week to Doug's hilarious story about when he met his wife. Listen to episode 184 wherever you find your podcasts or at https://soundcloud.com/user-148493897/ep-184-doug-wright-legendary-utah-broadcaster?utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

18/01/2022

Live this week is our episode with Becky Edwards. You can listen wherever you find your podcasts. Below is a snippet of what you can expect to hear about in this week's episode. Enjoy and be sure to share with your friends!

Becky Edwards began her career as a social worker and counselor, where she worked closely with Utahns to strengthen families and address personal challenges.

In an effort to expand her service and advocacy for Utah families, Becky ran for the Utah House of Representatives in 2008. She was a Republican legislator for ten years. She worked to expand affordable housing options, improve Utah schools, and support clean energy opportunities across the state.

Each Saturday during her ten legislative sessions, Becky invited constituents to her home for “Bagels and Briefings” to share their concerns, answer questions, and learn about the very real struggles and opportunities in their lives.

Becky is a 26-year resident of Davis County in Northern Utah. She is married to John Edwards, son of iconic BYU football coach Lavell Edwards, and has four children and ten grandchildren. She recently served in Samoa with her husband as a humanitarian missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from May 2019–January 2021. She is now seeking a US Senate seat representing Utah.