The LGBTQ Journey Through the Bishop’s Office

Tyler Lefevor, PhD, is an assistant professor of psychology at Utah State University where his research focuses on understanding how LGBTQ+ latter-day saints can flourish. He was raised LDS, served a mission in the New Jersey, Cherry Hills mission, and served as an Elders quorum president for 4 years. Tyler has since left the church to marry his husband, Brock. He also operates a small therapy practice. Sam Skidmore, MS, is a third-year doctoral student of clinical/counseling psychology at Utah State University. He was raised in the church and served a mission in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Sam’s research and clinical focuses include understanding the experiences of LGBTQ+ members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and ways in which LGBTQ+ mental health can be improved. Sam and Tyler are researching the experiences of LGBTQ+ latter-day saints with their church leaders. Their goal is to help leaders improve how they minister and interact with LGBTQ+ individuals.

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Finding Creative Outlets

Do you ever miss the creative hobbies you used to have before careers, parenting, or just life got in the way? It can feel like there's never enough time, but being creative can be a cathartic--almost therapeutic--experience. So how can we express our creativity while still keeping up with the wave of daily responsibilities? Lisa talks with parents and professionals, as well as tries a new outlet herself, to find out.

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How to Stay in Your Own Lane When it Comes to the Relationship You Have with your Teen

We all want to have a good relationship with our children. But relationships between children and their parents can often become strained during the teen years. We often associate it to the teen being rebellious but really, they are just wanting autonomy. What we have to learn as parents is to release the control on our teen and let them take control of their own life. This is difficult but will make all the difference. On today's episode Coach Heidi Benjaminsen talks about how to do this and the wonderful results that both you and your teen can experience as you each stay in your own lane.  

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Building Emotional Resilience for Life!

Why do some people get stronger as a result of their hard experiences, while others seem to struggle for many years to come? Today Carmen brings back Dr. David Morgan to talk about the difference between physical and emotional resilience, and how you can transform negative experiences into events that will strengthen you throughout your life.

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Easter

In this episode there is no specific Old Testament discussion as the focus is on Easter. We'll discuss the Atonement of Jesus Christ, why that glorious intervention was needed, and how it helps us. We'll review the three portions of the Savior's Atonement, including universal resurrection from physical death and conditional redemption from spiritual death. We will also discuss the often overlooked portion of the Atonement of Jesus Christ, which gave Him His enabling power to help us during times of non-sinful affliction. We'll discuss the power of gratitude and how this can help us move forward along the covenant path.

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