Search - LDS Living

Tamara Uzelac Hall grew up in Utah and Missouri. She received both her bachelor's and master’s degrees from BYU. She served a mission in Fresno, California, and worked as a social worker until God steered her life in a completely different direction, becoming a full-time seminary and institute teacher instead. She loves all things scripture and is a lifelong student of the Hebrew language. Tammy is the host of the Sunday on Monday podcast.

Toby Perriton

Toby is a junior at Corner Canyon High School in Utah. He pole vaults, does photography, and loves to play instruments. His plan after high school is to serve a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and he is doing all he can to prepare now. Almost a year ago he started a weekly Sunday gospel/scripture study where over 100+ people have attended, sharing testimonies and a love for the Savior. And he'll share that testimony with you if you ever ask.

Elder LaVarr Webb, Church News

Jason F. Wright, for the Church News

Mindika Nordfelt Thiebaud

Mindi was born and raised an Air Force Brat, spending her childhood and youth traveling the world; her formative years spent living in Germany. She served a mission for the Church in Columbia, South Carolina, where she fell in love with the people of the South. She spent over 15 years working in Marketing and Advertising, before becoming a mom, a food blogger, a regular on Studio 5, and running her own business. Five years ago the spirit prompted her to completely change course and become a Seminary teacher. She now teaches at Thunder Ridge High School in Ammon, Idaho. She loves teaching the gospel, but more especially loves spending her days with the amazing youth of the church. She is married to Arnold Thiebaud, who works at BYUI. She has two daughters, Reese 16 and Anniston 14, and two dogs, Rocky and Sky.

Kacey Ableman

Kacey is originally from Portland, OR but now lives in Minneapolis, MN with her three teenage boys and her husband, Drew. Kacey attended BYU and holds a degree in music performance. She has taught elementary and middle school music and band and now has a private studio with over 45 students. When she’s not teaching music she volunteers as a patient advocate with the Vasculitis Foundation and as a research partner with the Childhood Arthritis and Rheumatology Research Alliance (CARRA). Kacey loves outdoor adventures with her boys, running slowly, and reading.

Laurin Ashby

Elder Laurin Ashby, from Mesa, Arizona, is currently serving a mission with his wife, Sister Holly Ashby, in Novi Sad, Serbia, in the Adriatic North Mission.

Tiffany Larson

Tiffany Larson is a proud mom of three amazing children, 2 boys and 1 girl (ages, 18, 15, and 12). With all three children heavily involved with sporting events, you can find Tiffany at the football fields, soccer fields, volleyball courts, or a basketball court. One of her favorite things to do is watch her kids play sports. It is so fun to watch them succeed and have fun in what they love to do. Children keep life entertaining, busy, exciting, and fun. She's been married to her husband for 21 years and currently live in Utah.

Kristy Wheelwright Taylor

Kristy Wheelwright Taylor serves as the board secretary for the Wilford Woodruff Papers Foundation and helps with transcription and writing on the Wilford Woodruff Papers Project. She has loved getting to know Wilford Woodruff better through his own words and appreciates all has taught about being a disciple of Jesus Christ. Kristy has a master's degree in humanities from Brigham Young University and has worked as an English instructor at Purdue University, copy editor, technical writer, travel writer, and historical researcher and writer, and now spends much of her time volunteering in community and church work while also writing for various websites and publications. A native of Boston, she now lives with her husband in Fort Worth, with their four amazing kids scattered across the country.

Carrie K. Snider

Carrie K. Snider is a Phoenix-based writer. She grew up on a dairy farm and graduated with a degree in journalism from BYU. She has reported for the Deseret News, EastIdahoNews.com, Good News Utah, and others. Several of her articles have received Praiseworthy Awards from LDSPMA. Carrie enjoys hiking, swimming, and watching musicals with her husband and four kids.