Send us Fan Mail They were enslaved. They were teenagers. They were farm boys with rifles off the fireplace mantel fighting the most powerful military in the world. This week Sher takes us through the stories of four men you probably never learned about in school: Peter Salem, Jordan Freeman, Lambo Latham, and Joseph Plumb Martin. These men had every reason to walk away, but instead they fought for us and our God-given gift of freedom. This week's episode is "Ordinary People, Extraordin...
Jul 7
22 min
Send us Fan Mail They were told their brains were too small to make moral choices. Then the Revolution happened, and women boycotted British goods, ran farms alone, dressed as men to fight, manned cannons after their husbands fell, and demanded an education in return for raising the next generation of patriots. This week Cydni takes the teaching reins for the first time ever and walks Sher through the incredible and largely forgotten history of women in the American Revolution. There ma...
Jun 30
30 min
Send us Fan Mail Did a 16-year-old girl really ride 40 miles through the rain in one night to warn the militia that the British were coming? Historians are still divided. This week Cydni and Sher dig into the story of Sybil Ludington, the so-called "female Paul Revere," and ask a much bigger question — how do we know what is actually true, especially about things we weren't there to see for ourselves? They also cover the brutal economic and human cost of the American Revolution, and why Washi...
Jun 23
28 min
Send us Fan Mail He was born into nothing, educated himself, endured an abusive older brother, ran away at 17, and then spent the rest of his life fighting the most powerful empire in the world with a printing press and a pen name. This week Cydni and Sher dig into the brilliantly ridiculous life of Benjamin Franklin. Including the fart essay, the fur cap in France, the blue suit revenge, and the moment an 81-year-old man saved our Constitution by asking a room full of arguing geniuses to jus...
Jun 16
29 min
Send us Fan Mail She never held office, never commanded an army, and for most of her life couldn't even put her name on her own writing. But Mercy Otis Warren showed up anyway with her pen, her wit, her faith, and her home. This week Sher introduces one of America's most overlooked founding mothers, and Cydni learns that her pen name was not nearly as creative. As we continue preparing for the July 5th fast, this episode is a reminder that you don't have to be famous to matter. You just have ...
Jun 9
25 min
Send us Fan Mail America's greatness was never about who we are it was always about whose we are. This week Sher takes us on a journey through American history to remind us that from the Pilgrims to Washington to Lincoln, this country was founded on a covenant with God, and that covenant still belongs to us. With the First Presidency calling all members to a unified fast on July 5th, Cydni and Sher want to help you prepare, not just show up hungry, but show up with purpose. Also, Cydni follow...
Jun 2
25 min
Send us Fan Mail Life is full of turbulence and spoiler alert, we signed up for it. This week Cydni and Sher talk about what it really means to endure to the end, why giving up is a bigger deal than we think, and why God sees the big picture even when we absolutely cannot. The duty is ours. The results are God's. Buckle up. This week's episode is "Endure and Trust in God"and we are so glad you are here! This Week's Challenge Be more grateful right now, no matter your circumstance — find somet...
May 26
26 min
Send us Fan Mail What does it mean to actually choose a side? This week Cydni and Sher discuss the baptismal covenant, what God promises in return and what it means to choose His kingdom. Also, Cydni's son has been quietly panicking for five years about getting dunked twice. This week's episode is "Covenant to Hold the Pass" and we are so glad you are here! This Week's Challenge During sacrament this Sunday, take a few quiet moments to reflect on the day you were baptized and what it fe...
May 12
25 min
Send us Fan Mail Repentance shouldn't feel scary. It should feel like coming home. This week Cydni and Sher try to reframe repentance. Repentance isn't about shame, punishment, or keeping a running list of everything you've done wrong. It's about turning away from sin and turning toward God. They dig into what Elder Neal A. Maxwell and Sister Tamara Runia have to say about it, why Rudy the dog getting stuck behind the bed is actually a perfect metaphor, and why Cydni still wishes we could jus...
May 12
22 min
Send us Fan Mail Faith is not just something you have, it is something you build. This week Cydni and Sher dive deep into what faith actually is, where it comes from, and why the Hebrew word for it, emunah, means something much bigger than belief. They walk through the Hall of Faith in Hebrews 11, talk about the man who waited 38 years by the healing pool, and ask the question that changes everything: do you have the faith to not get what you want? This week's episode is "Faith Is Your Craft"...
May 5
26 min
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