October 2026: Mike and Heidi Gosar
This month, our "Know Your Neighbor" podcast features Mike & Heidi Gosar, Who proposed to whom? Brother and Sister Gosar share the surprising (and funny) story of how a BYU blind date led to 36 years of marriage. Hear about their missions to West Virginia and Denmark, his years teaching biology to many in our ward (maybe even your parents!), and their testimonies, plus one simple piece of advice every member can start today.
September 2026: Ryan and Rikki Riggs
This month, our "Know Your Neighbor" podcast features Ryan and Rikki Riggs, who met as wilderness survival instructors out in the Arizona desert, where she was covered in poison ivy and had not showered in two weeks. She assumed it was just a summer fling and gave him the wrong phone number, but a chance run-in at the bank a few months later changed everything. Along the way they share stories about touching a shark in the Galapagos, pulling a daughter out of school to homeschool from a tent all the way down the Pacific coast, and the hardest decisions they have ever had to make. They also share advice about faith, prayer, and leaning on the people around you that you will not want to miss.
August 2026: Randall and Rhonda Stauffer
This month, our "Know Your Neighbor" podcast features Randall and Rhonda Stauffer, who found each other after each had lost a spouse just three months apart. As they got to know one another, they were amazed at how much their lives already had in common, and what started as a simple phone call under a convenient excuse grew into something neither of them saw coming. Along the way they open up about faith, family, and a few stories that will make you laugh and tug at your heart. It is a warm, funny, and faith-filled conversation you will not want to miss.
July 2026: Matt & Becky Kimball
This month, our "Know Your Neighbor" podcast features Matt and Becky Kimball. Though they grew up half a mile apart, went to the same high school, and shared the same stake, they did not meet until their twenties, when a brand-new website called LDSingles.com brought them together back before smartphones existed. Becky shares her career writing manuals for the forensic software the FBI used to hack devices, and how, after the 2008 housing crash cost Matt his job, she found work first and put him through school. Together they open up about raising a neurodivergent family and the gratitude they have found along the way. It is a warm, funny, and faith-filled conversation you will not want to miss.
June 2026: Lyn Degelbeck
This month, our "Know Your Neighbor" podcast features Sister Lyn Degelbeck. She shares growing up as a self-described tomboy in Provo before her family moved their mink ranch to wide-open Highland, back when the whole area was just 69 families in a single ward. Lyn tells the story of meeting her husband on a reluctant blind date while waiting for a missionary, the 59-year marriage and large family that followed, and even a hair-raising encounter with a wild raccoon at Cascade Springs that led to 24 rabies shots. Through it all, including raising six children and facing trials, she testifies that God knows each of us personally. It is a warm, funny, and faith-filled conversation you will not want to miss.
May 2026: Jay Henrichsen
This month, our 'Know Your Neighbor' podcast features Jay Henrichsen. Jay recounts his youth in rural Provo and Highland, Utah, filled with fishing, sports, and a unique underground canal adventure. He shares his diverse career journey, from a chicken cook at KFC (where he met his wife) to a railroad machinist, diesel mechanic, and federal safety inspector. Jay also discusses a challenging Mount Timpanogos hike, a career-ending injury, and his profound faith built through extensive study of church history. He reflects on life's decisions, including trading a fishing guide career for the joys of grandparenthood, offering wisdom gained from a life of learning and adaptation.
April 2026: Russ & Debora Fletcher
This month, our 'Know Your Neighbor' podcast features Russ and Debora Fletcher. Debora shares her upbringing in Guatemala, humanitarian work, and unique experiences like surviving a coup d'état and helping the church become official in Jordan. Russ recounts his suburban New Jersey youth, accidental entry into IT after MIT, career as a CEO and government consultant, and adventures like swimming with sharks. They also discuss their missionary meeting, raising ten children, and offer invaluable advice on trusting God and making commitments.
March 2026: Mark & Candace Bergquist
This month, our 'Know Your Neighbor' podcast features Mark and Candace Bergquist, with Sister Bergquist sharing her frequently moving upbringing, diverse career from instructional assistant to Quaker scholar, and unique adventures like making a Muppet with Jim Henson, while Brother Bergquist recounts his San Francisco youth, forty-year postal career, and impactful mission experience in Alaska. They also discuss their memorable first meeting, journey to marriage, and offer invaluable advice for youth on seeking knowledge and strengthening their faith.
February 2026: Barry & ChaCha Way
This month, our 'Know Your Neighbor' podcast features Mark and Candace Bergquist, with Sister Bergquist sharing her frequently moving upbringing, diverse career from instructional assistant to Quaker scholar, and unique adventures like making a Muppet with Jim Henson, while Brother Bergquist recounts his San Francisco youth, forty-year postal career, and impactful mission experience in Alaska. They also discuss their memorable first meeting, journey to marriage, and offer invaluable advice for youth on seeking knowledge and strengthening their faith.
January 2026: Lee Wynne
In this January, our 'Know Your Neighbor' podcast features Lee Wynne, interviewed by our Deacons! Listen as Lee shares captivating stories from his 1950s Oklahoma farm upbringing , a heartwarming tale of selling watermelons , and the adventurous way he met his wife . He also recounts profound spiritual experiences and offers invaluable advice for youth on gaining a personal testimony .
December 2025: Erwin & Carol Oertli
In this December episode of "Know Your Neighbor," we sit down with Erwin and Carol
Oertli! Erwin recounts growing up in Switzerland, working as a cowboy at eight, and his
wild adventures doing seismic exploration in the Arctic, where he faced polar bears and fell
through ice at 40 below. Carol, an editor for WordPerfect and Novell, now volunteers
editing oral histories for the Church, even interviewing General Authorities. Discover their
unique journey, from meeting at Rick's College to building their own home. A truly
captivating episode!
November 2025: Tony & Kristy Mortezazadeh
In this episode, we sit down with our neighbors, Tony & Kristy Mortezazadeh. Discover their vastly different upbringings, from Tony‘s childhood in revolutionary Iran, where he made Molotov cocktails and faced soldiers, to Kristy’s life in Mona, Utah. Hear the incredible story of how Tony reluctantly moved to the United States and the hilarious tale of how these two met while working at Chuck E. Cheese. This episode is packed with dramatic history, personal journeys, and heartwarming humor you won't want to miss!
October 2025: Larry & Wanda Bishop -
In this episode, we sit down with our neighbors, Larry and Wanda Bishop. They share where they grew up, how they met, and the careers that shaped their lives. Larry shares how a neighbor’s knock on the door with information about genealogical resources sparked his curiosity, leading him to DNA testing and a Y-chromosome match that helped answer long-standing family questions. Their story is a reminder of the inspiration we can find in the neighbors all around us.
September 2025: Frans and Auns Brouwer -
Listen in as we explore these member's inspiring experiences as they grew up during the aftermath of World War II in the Netherlands. Hear the story of how they met and get insight on their conversion story. We can all learn a lot from listening to this podcast and being inspired by the faith we can find in our very own neighbors.