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Sherrie Anthony
Grew up in Salt Lake City. Mother of five children, 17 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. I have taught 17 years in the seminary and institute. Author of "Reaching Through the Veil." I love quilting, gardening and family time.
Angels Unaware
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God sends angels to teach, protect, warn and comfort each of us in our individual circumstances. We are not alone in this life! Do we comprehend their influence and power in our lives?
Afton Collett
Afton is a native Idahoan but has lived and traveled all over the US, including serving a missin in California and building her career in Washington DC after graduating from Boise State in Finance. Married for the first time at the age of 34, Afton now enjoys sharing her adventures to the mountains and the beaches and everywhere in between with her husband and two daughters.
​I Didn't Come This Far To Only Come This Far
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Navigating the challenges and opportunities life presents can be incredibly daunting but also immensely rewarding. Drawing on her experiences as a single member of the Church until she was 34, Afton shares insights on how to let God help you turn stumbling blocks into stepping stones in your professional, dating, and family relationships.
President Jay Ronald Bangerter and Sister Kathleen Rich Bangerter
Jay Ronald Bangerter and Kathleen Rich Bangerter, Canyon Woods Ward, Kaysville Utah Crestwood Stake, called as president and matron of the new Layton Utah Temple. President Bangerter is a Primary teacher and temple sealer and a former Korea Seoul West Mission president, high councilor and bishop. A retired certified public accountant, he was born in Salt Lake City to Ronald LaMar Bangerter and Jean Winegar.
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Sister Bangerter is a Primary teacher and temple ordinance worker and a former mission president companion, stake Relief Society presidency counselor and ward Young Women president. She was born in Salt Lake City to Clifford Archie Rich and Eileen N Rich.
How to have a ‘Road to Emmaus’ experience
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Come learn how you can have a Road to Emmaus experience as often as you desire. It becomes not just one experience, our baptism or our endowment, but it becomes an everyday experience that we are drawing near and connecting and feeling the care that the Savior has for every one of us.
John-Evan Waite
I grew up in Bunkerville, NV and then served in the Brazil, Florianopolis mission. I received my undergraduate degree in psychology at BYU, and then I received my master's degree in marriage and family therapy from the University of Kentucky. I always enjoy a good book on nutrition or finance.
Developing Healthy Relationships
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Healthy relationships develop in a particular sequence. They should also be reciprocal and mutually beneficial. Each of us is capable of developing such relationships.
Kenna Bryan
Kenna Bryan is a Certified Life Coach with a master’s degree and over 13 years of experience coaching in both corporate settings and private practice. She currently coaches clients through the Bio Emotional Healing® program created by Ashleigh Di Lello and also works with Christian singles through her own practice, Kenna Bryan Coaching. After being bedridden for years with multiple chronic illness diagnoses, Kenna found and created healing thanks to God and the neuroscience-based tools of Bio Emotional Healing®. She now walks, hikes, travels, and lives a full, vibrant life again—deeply grateful for everyday miracles like walking and even simply feeling good! She got married at age 33 and often reflects on how God’s timing is perfect, even when it unfolds differently than we initially hoped or expected. She loves hiking and traveling with her husband Kyle, sunshine, the beach, all things Fall, dark chocolate, sunsets, and spending time with her wonderful family and friends!
Co-Create Your Ideal Life With God:
All Things Are Possible to Them That Believe!
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Have you ever felt stuck between your current reality and the life you desire—whether it’s healing, purpose, a relationship, or other heartfelt prayers that still seem unanswered? You’re not alone! In this session, Kenna will share how combining gospel truths and neuroscience can help you move from waiting to co-creating with God. You’ll learn the foundations of the Law of Creation and how to apply it in practical, empowering ways each day—so you're not just hoping and waiting, but actively co-creating your ideal life with God. With personal reflections from her journey through chronic illness and her season of singleness, Kenna will help you see what becomes possible when belief turns into partnering with God in creating your ideal life!
Hugh Pinnock
​Grew up in Salt Lake and lived in the DC area for 6 years. Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who loves his dog and a good outdoor movie.
Our Relationship with Christ: Reciprocal or Transactional?
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Do you feel like your relationship with Christ has gone stale? Let's talk about how we are approaching our relationship with our Savior and how to enrich it.
Dan Call
Dan has been blessed work for FamilySearch (Family History Department for the Church) for 16 years. He has held various positions including Marketing Communications Manager, Event Manager for FamilySearch and currently works as a Product Manager over Discovery Experiences. He has an MBA from Westminster College. His greatest treasures are his wife, Angie, of 25 years and 4 amazing kids. Outside of his day job, he is seen on stage around the valley, alongside his wife and kids, in various musical theatre productions, especially at CenterPoint Legacy Theatre in Davis County. Some of his favorite roles include, Shrek in Shrek the Musical, Fester in the Addams Family and Horton in Seussical the Musical.
Your Story Matters: The Protective Power of Family History
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Your personal story matters not only for you but also for future generations. Knowing your family story builds resilience to the everyday stresses of life and the protective power of Family History. The Apostolic promises that accompany the doctrine of Family History and Temple work are real. Come learn what you can do to improve your life.
Carter Lybbert
Carter is from Alberta, Canada. He is currently a PhD candidate at the University of Utah, where he is studying new drug-free treatments for depression and other mental health disorders. He holds degrees in neuroscience and bioengineering.
The Neuroscience of Relationships, Intimacy, and Chastity: Moving from Restrictive Rules to Freeing Principles
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This presentation is on the science of human connection. Understanding that science can help us make responsible decisions about our sexuality and build stronger relationships with others. Good decisions about sexuality can maximize our own well-being, avoid causing harm to others, and draw us closer to the Savior.
Kent H. Cannon
I am from Salt Lake City and am blessed with five wonderful children and their spouses and 21 grandchildren. I am currently serving as a Patriarch in the Bonneville YSA Stake.
Patriarchal Blessings
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How can I use my patriarchal blessing to be a guide in my life?
Stéphane Akoki
I’m from Côte d’Ivoire and earned my degree in Information Systems from BYU in Utah. I enjoy writing, exploring cultures through travel, and using tech to create opportunities for underserved communities.
Letting God Write Your Story
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How do you trust God when everything around you feels like He’s forgotten you? My story is that of a kid born in poverty in Côte d’Ivoire, a country marked by war and instability, who faced countless setbacks and unexpected turns on a journey that took me from West Africa to Ghana, then China, and eventually to the United States. It’s not the story I would have written for myself, but by learning to trust God and follow His guidance, I discovered He had something far greater in mind. This session will explore what it looks like to let God write your story, even when it doesn’t go as planned.
Trena Widdup
I am from West Jordan, Utah. I received my Master's in Social Work from University of Utah. I love reading, camping, and traveling.
Strength for You, Hope for Others
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Life can be a lot—emotionally, mentally, and spiritually. Come learn simple, Christ-centered habits that help you feel more grounded, connected, and hopeful. This session is all about real tools for real life, rooted in faith and love.
Erin Clark
Erin lives in Alpine, UT with her five kids - Kira, Kat, Mason, Matthew, Charlotte - and their dog Isabelle. Born and raised on the east coast, she has fully embraced the mountains and loves spending time in the outdoors with her family. If not outside, you’ll find her in her kitchen testing new recipes. Erin has an MBA from Harvard and a Bachelors in Economics the University of Utah. She recently ‘retired’ after a more than 20 year career and is now embracing the role of founder and entrepreneur starting a learning and education institute framed around the ideas in her book (co-authored with her dad and brother) Leading Through: Activating the Soul, Heart and Mind of Leadership.
Becoming a Disciple Leader
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To be a disciple of Jesus Christ is to be a leader. But the predominant way of thinking about leadership gets in the way. As His disciples, we must lead - serve, love and take on big challenges - as He has taught. This is the leadership we need - everywhere.