Search - LDS Living

Tava Udall

Tava Udall was born in Coeur d' Alene, Idaho to John and Valleda Woodhall who had immigrated from England. While in High School she was introduced to the gospel through friends. She later met Kent Udall on a blind date and was baptized and married. She is the mother to three children who are the joys of her life. She has served in various callings in Relief Society, Young Women, Primary and currently served as the Stake Relief Society President of the Mesa Kimball East Stake, Mesa Arizona. She loves to serve and loves music and is an accomplished pianist. She loves to create musical events. She has found that 'Music' is the universal language and is the conduit to the Spirit, which she loves to share. Tava loves golf, road biking and digital scrapbooking.

Juli Woodward

Juli Woodward lives in Draper, Utah. She is the mother of 5 children and enjoys being a full-time mother and homemaker. She is also a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints where she serves in Relief Society. She has a deep love of the gospel of Jesus Christ and feels a sincere love for others. Some of the difficult things she has encountered in her life have helped her to be more compassionate and caring toward others. She is grateful to know that God's love is extended to all of His children and that His love is infinite and everlasting. She believes that as we walk by faith each day we are led to witness many miracles.

Mark and Adria Taylor

Mark and Adria Taylor were both born and raised in the small town of Cardston, Alberta, Canada where Mark played sports with Adria’s little brothers and dreamed of one day dating their sister. Mark got his wish a whopping two days after Adria returned from her mission in Sydney, Australia, and they were married in the Cardston Temple a few months later. Mark had also served a mission, in the Netherlands and Belgium.

Faye Leydecker

Faye was born in the UK and grew up in Bordeaux, South Western France, where her mum comes from. She was a member of the ward there until she was about 20 and became inactive Her favourite activities are wild swimming, walks along the beach, and yoga. In fact, yoga and meditation got her back in touch with her spiritual self, and led to a return to the church and to Christ.

Greg Richardson

Greg Richardson is a husband, father, computer geek, tinkerer, and amateur mathematician. He has a degree in computer science from BYU and has worked as a software developer and architect for over four decades. He currently works as a software architect for BYU and the Church Educational System of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. He enjoys spending time with his family, solving and inventing puzzles.

Heather Johns

Heather loves all things Jesus! Anything that helps her know Him, be like Him, and helps others to know Him and become like Him too! A few of her other favorites are: spending time with family, studying scriptures, running, cooking, biking, reading. Heather also has a passion for the youth of the church, which she gets to see often in her part time role as seminary teacher at Cedar Valley High School.

Amy Reading

Amy is the wife of a great husband and mother of four darling children. She is an avid sports fan of the Utah jazz and the BYU Cougars, loves to hike, bike, and be outside. She grew up in Las Vegas and now lives in Draper Utah where she teaches seminary full-time. She loves the youth of the church and enjoys working with EFY and FSY in the summers. Every day is better with Jesus Christ and she will never tire of testifying of Him!!

Chere Clarke

Chere Jones Clarke grew up in Utah and her teenage years in Arkansas, where her Dad was called to be a mission president. During that time she could relate to Laman and Lemuel having to follow their father into the wilderness, fortunately her heart was softened and she counts her time in Arkansas as the defining foundation of her testimony. One of her best decisions was marrying her best friend, Keith, after he returned home from his mission. They are the parents of four children (and three spouses) who live life to the fullest and always have a story to tell her. A breast cancer survivor, she enjoys volunteering and has worked with immigrants, single parents, and is currently a women’s history research specialist at the Church History Library. Her passion is learning something new and making memories with those she loves.

Becca Frei

Rebecca Frei is a manufacturing engineering student at BYU. She was born and raised in Minnesota. She enjoys nature, making stained glass art, and being the favorite aunt. Above all, she is grateful for a Savior that offers light and love everyday to each of us.

Brad Taylor

Brad has served as Mission President and as a young missionary in Seoul Korea. His professional career has been as been in Human Resources with General Mills for 30 years and with BYU since 2016. Brad and his wife Ann and family have lived in many places including, California, Hawaii, Minnesota, New York, Georgia, Toronto Canada, Utah, and Seoul, South Korea. Brad & Ann currently serve as a Branch President couple in the Provo MTC.