Read more about the article This Isn’t My Father’s Church from the 70’s

This Isn’t My Father’s Church from the 70’s

Theron Andersen served in the Hong Kong mission and while he was out his family moved to Dixon, California and he came home to a new ward where he immediately began serving in the Young Men Presidency. He has served as Young Men secretary, assistant adviser, deacons quorum advisor, and president. He has also served as a Seminary teacher, scoutmaster, elders quorum counselor, and for the past five years as elders quorum president. He has worked for 25 years as a general building contractor, building high-end custom homes, and recently bought the company. Theron and his wife, Allison, have three daughters and live in Sacramento, California. Highlights

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Read more about the article Advocating for Sharks and Other “Scary” Creatures

Advocating for Sharks and Other “Scary” Creatures

From a young age, Rachel Graham was interested in all kinds of marginalized animals, from snakes to bats. But when she went on a dive trip and experienced a real-life sharknado, it became clear that her future would be inextricably tied to sharks. This marked the beginning of her quest to change people’s mindsets about these fascinating and threatened creatures.

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Read more about the article Financial Self-Care & The Hidden Meaning in Your Money

Financial Self-Care & The Hidden Meaning in Your Money

Self-care and spending your money are not the same (despite all those targeted ads saying otherwise!) but your approach to finances could say more than you think about your attitude toward self-care. Lisa gathers friends (Heather Bigley & Lindsay Clark) and a financial guru (Kyle Bigler) to explore the complicated relationship between our inner selves and our money (or lack thereof), how to relate to resources sustainably and in a healthy way, and how to honor the parts of our lives with the highest value—and maybe splurge on velvet pants along the way.

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Confidence Through Connection

Confidence is when you know you can do something because you’ve done it before. Self confidence is knowing you can do something even when you have never done it before or you run up against roadblocks. Coach Kristine Cramer helps her clients build more self confidence with themselves through their connection with themselves, others, and God. She firmly believes that we can’t have true self confidence unless we fully accept all of ourselves and know that being human is all part of the plan. Come listen to today’s episode as Kristine cheers you on and gives you hope for accomplishing deeper connection as you become more self confident.

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Why Do Wars Happen?

When war breaks out, we tend to focus on whether the war is justified. Is it right to fight? Under international law, it's not that hard to justify going to war. But if we really want to understand why wars happen, asking only if the war is justified can muddy the water. In this second episode about war, we're focused on understanding how the decision to fight gets made. What leads a leader or society to look at the inevitable devastation that war causes, and say, "We're doing it anyway"? The answer to that question could provide the path to peace. (AP Photo/John Minchillo, FGile)

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