Connecting Saints

Connecting Saints
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A podcast for members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to connect and become more unified in our shared pursuit of following Jesus Christ

  1. 06/30/2025

    #66 - Part 1 - Being A Foreign Exchange Student For A Year, And Serving In the Mormon Battalion Visitors Center Mission - Getting to know Heather Richey

    Today I got to sit down with Sister Heather Richey - a member of the Linden Park ward and wife to James Richey (episodes 53 and 54).  I about fell out of my chair when she told me that she left high school for a year to be a foreign exchange student for a year in Australia!  Some of the other highlights: Growing up in Boulder and in CheyenneGetting to know her parents and grandparentsRunning track and being a cheerleaderHer time as a foreign exchange student in AustraliaTrying to not get married so she could go on a missionServing in the San Diego Mormon Battalion mission during the San Diego temple open houseComing home from her mission and meeting JamesAnd much more....(Stay tuned for Part 2)

    1h 58m

  2. 06/28/2025

    #65 - Growing up with a US Senator for a Grandpa And A Two Time Mission President For A Dad - Getting to know Laurel Taylor (my mother in law and featuring Wendy!)

    In this episode, I got to sit down with my mother-in-law, Laurel Taylor as she recounts some of her adventures growing up.  Some of the things she talks about: Growing up one of the oldest of 8 childrenMoving to Austria as a teenager to support her Dad who was called as a mission presidentMarching, Marching, MarchingAlmost getting proposed to by some Austrian kid and her parents sending her homeMeeting her future husband while he was on his missionLiving with her Grandpa (who was a US Senator and on the cover of TIME magazine)Raising 8 childrenAnd much more....

    1h 28m

  3. 06/27/2025

    #64 - Part 2 - Getting to know Clint Burgess

    Here's part 2 of my interview with Clint.  It was an awesome discussion around "knowing" and "uncertainty".  Hope you all enjoy!

    1h 9m

  4. 06/22/2025

    #63 - Part 1 - The Gift Of Uncertainty - Getting to know Clint Burgess

    In this episode, I had the chance to sit down with Clint Burgess from the Kechter Farm Ward. I’d met Clint a few times before, but this was the first real opportunity I had to get to know him—and I’m so glad I did. (Big thanks to Shawn Buffington for making the introduction and helping bring him on the podcast!) Clint has a fascinating story. The highlight for me was hearing him talk about his faith journey—especially how he navigates uncertainty in a church culture that often emphasizes ‘knowing.’ He’s refreshingly honest and open about where he’s at, and how he keeps moving forward even with real, unresolved questions.  Enjoy!

    1h 7m

  5. 06/22/2025

    #62 - From Growing Up On A Farm To Becoming A Dermatologist - Getting to know Mark Taylor (my father in law)

    In this episode I sat down with Mark Taylor (my father in law) and got to listen to his story.  They drove up from Utah to visit our family and their son and we had a few minutes to sit down and talk so we made it happen.  Here are some highlights: Growing up on a farm in RexburgRealizing that he didn't want to be a farmer and what he was going to do about itGoing on a mission to AustriaMeeting the daughter of the mission president (that eventually became his wife)Training to become a dermatologistHow he always worked hard to accomplish his goalsBuilding his dermatology practice over 40 years

    1h 46m

  6. 05/16/2025

    #61 - Part 2 - Getting to know Leland Kimball

    This is part 2 of my interview with Leland Kimball.  If you haven't listened to part 1 yet, you're missing out and going out of order!   In this episode I got to sit down with Leland Kimball - one of my great friends here in Northern Colorado.  We moved into the ward just a year or two after them, and have become super close with him and his family.  It was a privilege getting to sit down with him and I am super grateful he was so honest and willing to share his story.  Some of the highlights: Growing up in Thousand Oaks and driving to school in a cop carLooking up to his Dad and brothersHis mission in EnglandHis love of sportsJoining the military and his time in AfghanistanBecoming an endodontistMeeting Kelly (his wife)Their journey from North Carolina to Missouri to Fort CollinsHow he and his family dealt with the tragic loss of their third son, Braden

    58 min

  7. 05/16/2025

    #60 - Part 1 - Afghanistan, Kelly, and Feeling Quietly Guided - Getting to know Leland Kimball

    In this episode I got to sit down with Leland Kimball - one of my great friends here in Northern Colorado.  We moved into the ward just a year or two after them, and have become super close with him and his family.  It was a privilege getting to sit down with him and I am super grateful he was so honest and willing to share his story.  Some of the highlights: Growing up in Thousand Oaks and driving to school in a cop carLooking up to his Dad and brothersHis mission in EnglandHis love of sportsJoining the military and his time in AfghanistanBecoming an endodontistMeeting Kelly (his wife)Their journey from North Carolina to Missouri to Fort CollinsHow he and his family dealt with the tragic loss of their third son, Braden

    57 min

  8. 05/06/2025

    #59 - An HXP Trip, Playing Basketball, And The Impact Of A Grandfather - Getting to know Caden Goodell

    What an awesome opportunity to interview Caden Goodell!  He's leaving on his mission in 12 days, and we were running out of time....I'm glad he was able to come over and make it happen. Some of the highlights: Does he wear a suit?What if Pres. Nelson called him?The impact that basketball had on himThe power of an HXP trip and how it motivated him to serve a missionHow his Grandfather made a huge impact on his lifeAnd much more!

    1h 18m
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A podcast for members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to connect and become more unified in our shared pursuit of following Jesus Christ

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  • Creator
    Connecting Saints
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2025
  • Episodes
    66
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    Clean
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