Valleda Woodhall was born in Lancashire, England. Early on her parents recognized her love for dance, this led her to musical dance where she performed on the London stage for 6 years. Valleda met John Woodhall while on theater break. John came to America to pursue a golf career and Valleda followed shortly after to marry him and start their new life in America. Valleda is the mother to twins Ty & Tava, a grandmother to eight 8 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. When she isn’t working, she’s cooking and baking for her family. She is known for her incredible pies and had the opportunity to make a very special Peach pie for Elder Bednar when he visited a few years ago. Truly a highlight. Valleda and John were baptized in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints when they were 80 years old and then sealed in the Gilbert Temple. They have enjoyed serving & learning all they can about the gospel.

When Porter Ellett was 4 years old, he fell off the back of a truck and lost the use of his arm. Then as a teenager, he decided to have that arm amputated. Today, he is known around the NFL as “Lefty,” a nickname given to him after Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid began calling Porter his “left-hand man.” On this week’s episode, Porter and his wife, Carlie, share the story of why Porter has never let having one arm stop him from achieving his dreams—and how God paved the way for him to do represent something far more meaningful than football on the sport's biggest stage.

John Koelliker is a young dad doing his best to care for his family while leading a growing startup as its founder and CEO. Much of the way he lives today comes from watching another dad—his own father, David Koelliker—who passed away in 2019 after battling a brain tumor for nearly a decade.

Uncertain times do not have to lead to uncertain testimonies. In a world filled with discord, contention, and anger we do not have to doubt the Lord, doubt our testimonies, or doubt that it will all work out…

Conference Talk:

As I grew up and watched my mother run the household and the day-to-day activities of family life, I thought for sure motherhood was easy. From my perspective, it appeared as though my mom was able to do whatever she pleased and eat as many M&Ms as she wanted!

From monster truck driving to the Olympics and the NFL to the NBA, many famous athletes have found the gospel and discovered the fullness it brings to their lives. Here are just a few remarkable stories of athletes who have converted to the Church.

Editor’s note: “This week from the pulpit” highlights recent messages from General Authorities, General Officers, and leaders of the Church. This story has been updated throughout the week. Find summaries of remarks below or use the hyperlink menu to jump to a specific section.

It's never too early to start teaching your children about the Book of Mormon. With books, movies, puzzles, and dolls, your children will learn how to be obedient like Sariah, brave like Abinadi, helpful like Ammon, and strong like Nephi.

When Tyson Leavitt entered his city's Home and Garden Show, he never dreamed it would turn him into a reality television star. "He wanted to make a huge statement," his wife, Audrey, recalled. "It got so much love and attention that the idea for a business was planted."