Cary 1st Ward's Podcast

Susie Youd

In this episode of the Cary First Ward podcast, we sit down with Sister Susie Youd to talk about faith, family, service, revelation, and learning to move forward when the

Stephanie Nielsen

Today we're talking with Stephanie Nielsen. She is a marketing pro by day, aspiring cookie shop owner by nap break, and the woman responsible for renaming the Holy Ghost

Justin Fawson

Today we're sitting down with Justin Fawson. He's currently serving as Elders Quorum president... for the third time! He's a former Utah state legislator, former church

James Butler

Meet James Butler, a Palmyra-adjacent New Yorker turned Missouri farm kid turned BYU microbiologist who somehow ended up writing 23 books and building a career in franchi

Marcel Kinard

What happens when a simple prompting leads to a powerful reminder of how God is watching over us? In this episode, we sit down with Marcel Kinard—a longtime member of ou

Mothers Through Little Eyes

In this special Mother’s Day episode, children from our congregation share funny, surprising, and heartfelt thoughts about their moms—including a few discoveries about ho

John White

Our guide in this episode is John White, a former bishop of our ward and now serving as a Sunday School instructor. We chat about the Old Testament—this year’s curriculu

Katie and Luke Peterson

Today’s episode is a little different—and you won’t want to miss it. Bishop Luke Peterson sits down with his wife, Katie, for a conversation that includes competitive jum

Kendra Cope

Our guide in this episode is Kendra Cope. You may know her as the Raleigh Stake Relief Society President. But what you may not know is that Kendra is also a pediatric spe

Aaron Stander

What happens when an ordinary day turns into a life-altering moment? In this episode, we sit down with Aaron Stander—a member of our congregation with an electrifying st

McKensie Wilkinson

McKensie Wilkinson has led as president of the Relief Society, the women’s organization of the Cary 1st Ward in North Carolina, for three years.  She joins to discuss th

Luke Peterson

Luke Peterson has led as bishop of the Cary 1st Ward in North Carolina for nearly a year and recently sat down to share insights on creating this podcast, its mission to