Read more about the article How I Lead with Priesthood Blessings

How I Lead with Priesthood Blessings

Mike Novakovich currently serves as elders quorum president in his ward in Orem, Utah. He has served in the bishopric, as a gospel doctrine teacher "more times than I have fingers on my hand", and has taught Seminary and Institute for many years. He claims to have been fired as a membership clerk after the bishop realized his talent was in teaching and not keeping records. Mike is originally from Alaska and works as a consultant for commercial roofing systems and enjoys marching to the beat of a different drummer in entrepreneurial endeavors. He has served as president of various school boards on local, county, and state levels, and has a passion for finding what doesn’t work and thinking outside the box to make it function. He believes change always requires someone to stand up and face the headwinds—usually alone—until others see the positive results and rise to join them. Highlights

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Read more about the article Forget What Your Parents Taught You

Forget What Your Parents Taught You

Do your parents cringe at the idea of taking a "mental health day?" Do your kids gag at the idea of working 60-hour weeks in a cubicle wearing business formal? Our modern concept of "self-care" looks completely alien to the older generations. But they must have been taking steps to take care of themselves, right? Lisa explores how the generations are different and how they are similar when it comes to protecting our emotional and physical health. (Spoiler: they're probably more similar than you think!)

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Read more about the article Unconditional Love For Your Daughter-in-Law

Unconditional Love For Your Daughter-in-Law

The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law relationship can be some of the most fraught relationships in our lives. Why is this? Well there are many reasons, ranging from how this relationship is portrayed by the media, what one thinks about the relationship upon entering it, comparison between one's relationship and others like it, and how one's own relationship is with their mother-in-law. But even with all the odds stacked against the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law relationship, it can be a beautiful one that is fulfilling to both parties.  Coach LeAnn Austin has been both the daughter-in-law and the mother-in-law and while those relationships didn’t start off being great she has come to learn ways to make them amazing. She wants to pass this knowledge onto each of you and has created a special course on how you as a mother-in-law can have a great relationship with your daughter-in-law. LeAnn believes in the end we all just want to have a great relationship with those in our lives and working on that relationship is worth the time and effort.

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Inspiring Good Relationships & Behavior

What is the cost of doing what you want to do? Today Carmen talks with Brigitte and Jason Shamy of Sexy Modest Shopping about raising children, how to inspire good behavior from your kids, and creating core memories that help them find their “way back” when they stray from the path in life. Plus they share a free surprise when you listen!

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Read more about the article Does America Still Value Religious Expression?

Does America Still Value Religious Expression?

The freedom to believe—and express those religious beliefs—is embedded in America’s founding documents. But being outwardly religious—like wearing a hijab, turban or yarmulke—isn’t always respected by our society. Church membership has also been steadily declining across the country. As American culture changes, do we still value religious expression and freedom? What role does faith play in today’s society? In this podcast episode, we’re thinking more deeply about how much we—as individuals and as a society—really value religious diversity and public expressions of faith.

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Isaiah 58–66

In this episode we'll finish our study of the book of Isaiah. We'll talk about the law of the fast and the blessings that can come from diligent fasting and contributing a generous past offering. We'll discuss specifically about how some of these blessings can help improve our mental health. We will also talk about the idea of redemption and forgiveness, including the role of guilt in this process. We'll further discuss how as we align our beliefs about ourselves with the way the Savior feels about us, we can find greater happiness and peace.

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