The I Am In Podcast presents an impressive list of speakers from the Friday Forums at the Boise State Institute of Religion.Each speaker presents stories and experiences from their life that have stood as defining moments where their reliance upon our Savior got them through. From doctors and millionaires, to builders and presidents - you are bound to be inspired by the experiences shared by this curated list of amazing individuals.

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Brother and Sister McCauley met at BYU in Provo Utah. They married and moved to Eagle Idaho where they have raised an impressive family, grown a thriving business and have served in various capacities in the church of Jesus Christ.  They are a dynamic couple with numerous examples of Christlike Discipleship.  Together they are the parents of 7 children and 33 grandchildren.

Jim McCauley

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Married 21 years, yahoo!   Met in seminary at Eagle High School.  Deven served his mission in Sao Paulo Brazil and then went to BYU.  Kim played softball for Snow College in Ephraim, UT and then worked for the Church at the Family History Library in downtown Salt Lake City.  We have 4 amazing and beautiful children, McKayla (20), Carter (18), Bree (15), and Ellie (14) and currently live in Eagle.  We have experienced the highs and lows of entrepreneurial life from extraordinary financial success in our early 20s to homelessness and living with family in our 30s and then building our way back up again - finding that the one constant was relying on the power of our covenants and the strength of Jesus Christ.

Deven Davis

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Paul Johnson describes his life’s blessings as coming to him “pressed down, shaken together, and flowing over.” Those abundant blessings have actually included some very hard trials—being single until he finally got married at age 36; caring for his late wife who was diagnosed with MS two years into their 23-year marriage and was wheelchair bound then bedridden for many of those years; and now being single and trying to date again. He believes hard trials are actually compliments from God who, we’re promised, will not give us more than we can handle.   Paul grew up here in his beloved Boise Valley, but graduated from high school in Independence, Missouri where his parents presided over the mission. After the life-changing blessing of studying in the Holy Land, he served a mission to Korea. Between undergrad (BA in English) and graduate schools (MBA and law degrees) at BYU, Paul backpacked around the world for a classic education, worked on Capitol Hill in Washington DC for a senator, and started a small importing business. Professionally he enjoys solving large infrastructure problems to create master planned communities. He and two other developers created and incorporated the Town of Saratoga Springs, Utah after solving the problem of how to bring water and sewer services to the area. Highlights from this past year in Paul’s life include volunteering at a Ukrainian refugee aid station at the train station in Krakow, Poland; helping to start a school for Rohingyan orphan, refugee girls in the world’s largest refugee camp in Bangladesh; and attending his youngest daughter’s high school basketball games.  Paul and Alice have four children, three of whom are out of the nest.

Paul Johnson

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Bonnie was born and raised in Boise, Idaho.  She graduated from Capital High School in 1967 and attended Ricks College and Brigham Young University.  She married Norm Jensen from Middleton, Idaho in 1970.  They have five children and twenty-four grandchildren.	When Bonnie was a young mother she co-authored a book that was later used as a text in the child development course at Ricks College.  	Once the children were in school, Bonnie began a career in the insurance industry where she worked as an agent, Regional sales manager, and State sales trainer. Bonnie has fulfilled many service and teaching positions in her church and has especially loved working with children and young women.  She has traveled throughout the world as a motivational speaker for many churches, businesses, and adolescent centers.  She has taught community education classes, organized a support group and became a peer counselor, where she visits hospitals to counsel with and encourage new amputees.     In 2007, Bonnie was chosen as the Idaho Mother of the Year by American Mothers, Inc.  During that year she toured throughout the state speaking at business and civic organizations.  	Bonnie loves to spend time with her grandchildren as well as reading, gardening, cooking, and using herbs from her garden to make lotions and soaps.  She also loves volunteering in the ESL classes helping refugees learn to read, write, and speak the English language.

Bonnie Jensen

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Dana Peterson is an entrepreneur, a licensed Realtor, an amazing photographer who has lived in the Treasure Valley for almost 20 years.   She has a bachelor’s degree in Communications and Spanish minor from the University of Idaho.  She has been the Chairman for the Distinguished Young Women program in Kuna for the last 12 years. Her amazing talents and volunteer service in this program has blessed so many lives.  She is currently a Primary teacher who loves her little 4 year olds.  Sister Peterson has served in various positions in the church including the Young Women’s, Relief Society, Ward and Stake primary.   Dana and her husband Charlie are the parents of 4 children.  They live on a 10-acre hobby farm in Meridian, Idaho raising their children around dirt, animals, bugs and old fashioned hard work.  For this they feel so grateful and wouldn’t have it any other way.

Dana Petersen

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Eric Garner was born in Florida and introduced to the Gospel by a friend following his freshman year of college at the University of Florida. He decided to join the Church that summer, and left that fall to attend Ricks College in Idaho. It was in Rexburg that he met Gloria King, they would later marry in the Manti temple after his mission.  Eric served a mission in La Paz, Bolivia. He learned both Spanish and Aymara, an Indian dialect spoken by natives in the Lake Titicaca area. During the final 2 months of his mission, Eric traveled the Bolivian altiplano researching words to assist in the translation of The Doctrine and Covenants into Aymara. Eric received a bachelors degree from BYU, a medical degree from the University of Florida, an internship and residency in Otolaryngology at the University of Texas in San Antonio. This was followed by a fellowship in Facial Plastic Surgery in Chicago Illinois. When he had finished all of his school and training, Eric Garner and family moved to Boise, Idaho where Eric began his practice of Otolaryngology with an emphasis on Facial Plastic Surgery. Brother Garner has served in various capacities in the church, including Priest Quorum advisor, High Counselor, Bishopric Counselor, Bishop, Scout Master, Stake young Men’s President, YSA ward bishop. Eric and Gloria are the parents of 7 children and 20 grandchildren.

Eric Garner

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As a child, I grew up on my family’s dairy farm in Raft River, Idaho and attended school in Declo. After high school graduation, I ventured off to cosmetology school and have now been a professional hair stylist for 40 years. I have been married to my high school sweetheart for almost 37 years. Together we have 4 amazing children and they have given us 7, even more amazing, grandchildren. As a family, we love spending time together, playing games, laughing, and camping. As empty nesters, my husband and I enjoy traveling around this beautiful country, putting thousands of miles on our Harley. I have become a professional photographer from the back seat of the motorcycle. I am thankful for the knowledge of the Gospel and the peace and comfort it has provided me throughout my life.

Stacy Turner

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Dan Thompson is a financial advisor, investor, business owner, and educator. Born and raised in Modesto, CA with 2 brothers and 2 sisters, he played Water Polo, loved to snow ski and water-ski. Dan served a church mission in Columbia, South Carolina.  Throughout his life he has served in numerous callings, with the majority being in the YM’s program.  Dan became a financial advisor in 1986, and his main purpose is to empower and educate families and business owners to control and manage their financial future. Owner and founder of Wise Money Tools, Eagle Capital Management, Becoming your Own Bank, and Oakmont Signature Homes, he constantly provides strategies and ideas for anyone to succeed financially.  Dan is an advocate for the Church’s principles of clean living and pursuing an active healthy lifestyle. He has always put God first in his life and constantly trying to communicate and listen to God’s will is foremost in his life. He believes in helping and serving others and has his own non-profit, “Peace and Prosperity,” which helps single moms become financially independent and improve their situations. Dan and Sharon are the parents of  5 children and 17 grandchildren.

Dan Thompson

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Carrie is a lover of all things good--the gospel, the outdoors, and food! She runs an inspirational Instagram account and a food account. She and her husband have been married 24 years and have 3 kiddos that inspire her to be better every single day. She earned a bachelor’s degree in Family Sciences and has also completed the requirements for becoming a seminary teacher. As a teenager, her older brother passed away in a tragic fishing accident, and then a few years ago her little brother passed away due to the flu. When Carrie was in her early twenties, she was in a life-threatening automobile accident. Due to these experiences, and many other life lessons, Carrie has felt inspired to write a book on remaining faithful despite life&#39;s obstacles, which she is now working on publishing. Her goal in life is to share her testimony of finding happiness no matter the opposition! With this goal in mind, she has spoken at BYU Idaho&#39;s Education Week two years running, and at Retreat for Girls. She is now more than thrilled to speak at the Boise Idaho Institute!

Carrie Miller

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Tara Motyer  is a local portrait photographer, graphic designer and business owner of Dragonfly Photo &amp; Design. She also works part-time with Company Vitals as a member of their team offering CFO services to businesses. Born and raised in Canada, she and her husband, Jeff moved to Boise 27 years ago.  Other than a year and a half in Italy, they’ve lived and raised their family in the Treasure Valley.Sister Motyer has served in Primary and Relief Society presidencies and ward and stake Young Women’s presidencies. While she currently serves as the Communications Director for the Meridian Victory Stake, Tara maintains that her favorite place to serve is the Nursery. Tara loves camping, kayaking, traveling, reading and baking.The Motyers are the parents of 4 adult children.

Tara Motyer

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Brother Fred Betzold was born in Emmett, Idaho and grew up working on his family’s apple farm. Brother Betzold joined the church at the age of 18 after several years of fellowship from his childhood friends. A year after joining the church he again followed the example of his friends and was called to serve a two year church mission in San Bernardino, California. Following his mission, he attended the University of Utah, graduating in 1995.  While attending college he married his beautiful wife Amy.  Brother Betzold has lived in Middleton, Idaho for the past 20 years. He has served in many capacities, including Bishop and Stake President. He works for Travere Therapeutics as an immunology specialist.  When Brother Betzold has free time he enjoys being in the great outdoors of Idaho with his family and friends. Fred and Amy are the parents of three children, and two grandchildren.

Fred Betzold

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President Roger Madison was born in Boise, Idaho.  He attended Meridian High School on a part-time basis, and Centennial High just long enough to get a diploma.  He attended Utah Valley University for a year where he met his wife Alyse, she was attending BYU.   They both graduated from Boise State University and are big Broncos fans. Roger works as a financial advisor in Meridian and Alyse is an incredible Mother.  They enjoy boating in the summer and snowboarding in the winter.  They call Donnelly, Idaho their second home.  They have strong testimonies of the Restoration of the gospel of Jesus Christ and enjoy their current assignments working with the young single adults in the Boise, Idaho area. The Madisons have 4 children, including Zach who passed away in 2015.  They have 3 grandchildren. Roger Madison is currently serving in Boise YSA Stake Presidency.

Roger Madison

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“We will simply do what is asked of us.”  This has been the motto of Jeff and Tina Erekson since the beginning of their marriage. Brother Erekson served a church mission in Manchester England.  After he and Tina Thurber married, he was called as a bishop in 1999, a Stake President in 2006, an area Seventy in the Idaho area in 2013.  Then in July of 2022 Jeff and Tina returned home after serving for 3 years as Mission Leaders in the Hamilton, New Zealand Mission. Jeff Erekson graduated from Boise State university in Finance. He has worked and managed two different financial companies, prior to starting  his own firm, Allegis Financial Partners, which is based in Nampa, Idaho with multiple offices now throughout the Northwestern United States. Jeff and Tina are the parents of 6 beautiful daughters, 4 son-in-law’s, and 12 grandchildren.

Jeff Erekson

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Ron Zabel was born and raised in Kuna, Idaho. Bishop Zobel now serves as a YSA Bishop in the Ontario YSA ward. Married to his wife, Jaymi, for 30 years. He’s blessed the lives of youth and young adults through various callings. Ron manages Little Creek Ranch in Parma, Idaho. He’s admired by all who know him.

Ron Zabel

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President Vern Porter, president of the Boise YSA Stake, shares what he sees in the wonderful young adults he serves.  Together with his wife Cori, they share the blessings that they have seen in their life while serving together in various church leadership positions.  Two of the greatest people! Enjoy.

Vern Porter

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Sister Carleen Tanner, a devoted member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, a mother of ten children, grandmother of forty and devoted wife to the world’s best papa, Mike. Through raising her children, lots of personal study and following the guidance of the Holy Ghost, she is a master at raising happy children and building a loving marriage. Sister Tanner has been teaching parenting and marriage classes for over 30 years. To learn more from Carleen Tanner, visiter her Positive Parenting website: http://www.carleentanner.com/

Carleen Tanner

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President Lance Millington is the newest member of the Boise YSA Stake Presidency.  In this discussion, he shares how the Lord has guided his life through college, mission, marriage and career.  Professionally, President Millington has 25 years of sales and marketing experience in technology companies.  He has held sales executive, partner management and leadership roles at companies including HP, Oracle and Underwriters Laboratories. In his work at Colliers, he engages with a broad range of companies and individuals, with the primary focus being on finding the right commercial real estate solution to help clients achieve their overall business objectives. President Millinton holds a BA of Marketing from Boise State University and attended the Foster School of Business at University of Washington.

President Lance Millington

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There are times when life doesn’t turn out the way we envisioned.  When that happens, choose to turn to the Savior.  He will always lead you and walk with you down the best path. Jess Anderson shares her story of twists and turns, and how her connection with Christ brought the answers she needed.  Her journey teaches us that when we decide to hand over our lives to the Savior, he will be there and you will have Joy.

Jess Anderson

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When life feels empty and you desire light, you might pause and say a little prayer in your car, and ask your creator for help.  Then be amazed at how he answers that prayer–with a hot, grilled burger, a friendly invitation, and a table full of new friends.  Lynae Smith shares her story of how God opened up an opportunity for her to learn about the gospel, join an Institute class, and be baptized into the Church of Jesus Christ.

Lynae Smith

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What is a date? Who’s supposed to ask? Why is it important to date? What if I don’t want to go??  These questions and many more, are asked by young adults all the time.  The answers can vary according to who you are talking to and what your situation looks like.  Thanks to these amazing young adults, you’ll find some great solutions in this episode: Dating 101 with Becca, Brock, Andra, and Hayden.

Dating 101

Inspiring Stories from Inspiring People

The I Am In Podcast presents an impressive list of speakers from the Friday Forums at the Boise State Institute of Religion.

Each speaker presents stories and experiences from their life that have stood as defining moments where their reliance upon our Savior got them through. From doctors and millionaires, to builders and presidents - you are bound to be inspired by the experiences shared by this curated list of amazing individuals.