Stay ConnectedHosted by Elena Aburto and Reyna Aburto. Just 2 best friends philosophizing about stuff.
Listen, learn, and laugh with us and our guests as we discuss what it means to consecrate our lives to the Savior.
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Jeff is a young man from Australia. He talks about his difficult upbringing in an abusive home, going inactive from the Church for a while and a sudden push from the Spirit to return to church, immigrating to the U.S., and his experience as a life coach.
Yes, her first name is spelled with two A's, and she explains why in this episode!
Sister Saunders talks about living a long life of peace and joy despite her hardships. She is so entertaining; everyone loves her and so will you!
Sister Lisa L. Harkness powerfully testifies of the Lord and talks to me about a variety of subjects. She discusses her responsibilities as the former 1st counselor in the Primary General Presidency, focusing on children in wards, her preparation to be a mission leader with her husband in Montreal, and how young single adults and others can contribute to the Lord's work.
Lili and Danny are a young married couple; they are 23 years old. They talk to me about the challenges of being a young adult, their time serving as the best ward mission leaders ever as they let the youth and young adults take charge, and Lili shares her conversion story.
My friend Daniel talks about what he has learned from failure when it comes to young adult struggles like schooling and dating.
We mention President Kevin J. Worthen's talk "Successfully Failing: Pursuing Our Quest for Perfection."
https://speeches.byu.edu/talks/kevin-j-worthen/successfully-failing-pursuing-quest-perfection/
Ministering is more than an assignment; it's a lifestyle. My friend Pollyanna is a naturally friendly person who is a great example of this lifestyle. She joins me in discussing how to minister in the Savior’s way.
Flor Maya Anderson is one of my best friends. Coming from a Latin American family who did not believe in mental health problems, she was not aware of her mental health ailments until she was an adult. She shares about her struggles with anxiety, ADHD, and bipolar depression.
My aunt Sandra tells her story as a victim of abuse. She tells me how to recognize abuse in relationships, signs that someone around you may have been abused, her experience volunteering at organizations for victims, and some ideas on how to prevent abuse in children.
On this episode, one of my best friends and old mission companion talks about her mission, suffering with anxiety, and staying active in the Church as a returned missionary.
My dad has not had an easy life, but he found hope after being converted to the Lord's church.
Listen to his conversion story, how he met my mother Reyna, and on his experiences with my mother in her calling as Second Counselor in the Relief Society General Presidency.
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