Podcast appearances and mentions of Bonnie D Parkin

Holly speaks with Sarah Weaver, editor of the Deseret News about the life and legacy of Bonnie D. Parkin.

Poll finds lack of confidence in major national and state institutions In a recent poll by Deseret News and Hinkley Institute of Politics, they found that a large number of Utah voters have little to no confidence in local institutions. Brigham Tomco with the Deseret News joins the show to highlight some reasons why there may be such a low belief in leadership in Utah as well as across the country. Greg and Holly discuss how Utah's polling is reflective of a national trend when it comes to the loss of trust and what can be done to rebuild.   Investigators believe Manhattan gunman was targeting NFL headquarters A shooter walked into a Midtown Manhattan office building Monday and began to open fire, killing four and wounding a fifth on the scene before taking his own life. We dive into the details of this attack and what is known about the motive with NewsNation National Correspondent, Marcus Espinoza.    Cultural event cancelled due to 'migratory climate'  The Utah Sheriffs Association is defending its decision to increase cooperation with ICE, while immigration crackdowns are spreading fear in Utah's Latino community. At least one event, held by a Chilean cultural group has been cancelled in light of the "migratory climate". Greg and Holly discuss the recent immigration crackdowns and the concerns in Utah.   Utah Auditor's Office finds misuse of $2.8 Million in public funds due to lack of oversight We are learning about an apparent misuse of millions of dollars of public funds by Impact Utah. This comes from a lack of oversight. Utah State Auditor, Tina Cannon, joins the show to break down the findings and what concern this brings as a whole in a state when it comes to lack of oversight on public funds.   Do you really need 10,000 steps a day? With fitness watches all the craze, many of us are hooked on hitting that 10,000 steps a day.. But it turns out you may not need that many to support your health.  Lois Collins with the Deseret News brings the scientific details behind this number to the show and how even hitting 7,000 steps can help your risk of an early death.   E.U. agrees to 'lopsided' tariff deal with the US In an agreement with the U.S, the E.U has decided to take a lopsided tariff deal. While they are still being tariffed, they have negotiated it down to fifteen percent from the originally proposed thirty percent. Some European politicians calling the deal "lopsided".  Robert Spendlove, Senior Economist Zions Bank discusses the economic impact this might bring to the U.S. including the impact on pharmaceuticals and the auto industry.   Out with an old restaurant and in with new housing!  The Salt Lake City Planning Commission has approved a plan to turn an old Village inn by the University of Utah...into new housing. The Village Inn located by 9th east and 4th south is being turned into twenty homes in a prime location in the city. The new town homes will be close to a Trax station, as well as close to a hospital.  Greg and Holly dive into the plans for these renovations.   Job Hunting in the Age of AI: Is AI helping or hurting college grads? The use of AI is growing across all aspects of life, and the implementation in the job market could help AND hinder. Some recent grads are using it to optimize their resume and even answer interview questions on the spot, while the increase in applications thanks to AI could be overwhelming companies. Greg and Holly discuss the pros and cons to using AI when it comes to job searches and more ways that it's being implemented.   AI data center set to use more energy than all homes in Wyoming combined An artificial intelligence data center has been proposed for Cheyenne, Wyoming. The location was chosen for its good weather and abundance of inexpensive electricity. However, the data center would use more electricity than every home in Wyoming combined in its initial stages before expansions that would increase that to nearly five times that. Greg and Holly discuss the impact this could have on the data center's neighbors and what the center could do to lessen their impact on the power grid. Holly shares her tips of the day.   Former Relief Society General President Bonnie D. Parkin dies at age 84. Holly speaks with Sarah Weaver, editor of the Deseret News about the life and legacy of Bonnie D. Parkin.

In this Episode, my message is centered on the journey of being a mother and motherhood. I share thoughts and experiences about my mother and my journeyas a mother myself. “Motherhood is not about what you gave up to have a child, but what you gained from having one.” -Unknown. “A mother who knows her relationship with God helps her children to know Him and to be encircled by His love.” – Bonnie D. Parkin.

Becoming Ministering Angels Today on Finding Center we will first hear from Bonnie D. Parkin with her devotional address titled, " Personal Ministry: Sacred and Precious." Then we will hear from Candace Berrett with her devotional address titled, "Angels to Beckon Me."

"Bonnie D. Parkin, Relief Society general president from 2002-2007, wanted women to feel the love of the Lord daily. She taught that making and keeping covenants to serve God and His children helps us feel His love and find joy and peace.

To remember who we are is to access a divine birthright of power, focus, and hope. It changes not only what we think of ourselves, but what we do every day. Support the show.

"Bonnie D. Parkin, Relief Society general president from 2002-2007, wanted women to feel the love of the Lord daily. She taught that making and keeping covenants to serve God and His children helps us feel His love and find joy and peace.

Sister Bonnie D. Parkin teaches us to emulate the Savior in our personal ministry, we should open our hearts and help, uplift, and encourage others in small, simple ways every day. Support the show.

Day #19: Team Performance Covenant Making covenants is an expression of a faithful heart; Keeping covenants is a expression of a willing heart. - Bonnie D. Parkin What a covenant is: Merriam-Webster: a written agreement or promise usually under seal between two or more parties especially for the performance of some action. It’s important to create an operational profile of how team members function within this particular leadership container. To set up this process, ask team members to think about another group they were a part of, and to think specifically about what challenges they experienced in that group, such as how they wasted time, what set up conflict, whether each member had a chance to weigh in on ideas, if it was a safe place to disagree, or other factors causing dysfunction or limiting effectiveness. They can also identify systems or customs from other teams that worked really well. It’s important that people have a vision of how they work together that’s specific to the team, and that we don’t assume anything is normal. Each team has some different patterns. Here are my process steps for creating a team covenant: Start with each team member making an “I promise…” statement. Share the statements with others by posting. Look for common ideas that can be combined. Transcribe the list and walk away for a few days. Reconvene and review the list. Ask if there are any points that everyone can’t agree on. Convert to “We promise” statements and transcribe. Attempt to limit the number of points to 10-15. Post the covenant points at each meeting and verbally review one by asking, “How are we doing with this one?” This is different from the list of guiding principles. Principles are what we apply to decision-making. Covenant is how we function together.   Next: Day #20 - Meetings