Light by Touch

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Creative work is teamwork

How do you bring talented creators together when they have different creative perspectives? I explore how video scripts and creative briefs serve as maps, guiding a team toward a shared vision without limiting individual creativity.

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Choosing to follow Christ

How can we stay faithful to our covenants when we cannot see what lies ahead? Through my journey of returning to college while supporting my daughter, I’ve learned that following Christ means making daily choices aligned with our faith, even when the future is uncertain.

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When the villain isn't the villain

Have you ever laughed at a story, only to wonder afterward whether you should have? I recently watched a student-made animated film that left me with an uncomfortable feeling. Everyone seemed to find it funny, but I couldn't stop thinking about one question: Why had the person trying to protect her property become the villain?

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Finding heaven in the connections we make

What does it mean to treat each other in a higher and holier way? Through Fred Rogers and a letter from his friend Henri Nouwen, I explore how we can choose kindness and connection over perfection, especially when we're hurt or frustrated.

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Writing is

For me, writing is more than putting words on a page. It is meditation, thought, testimony, and prayer — a way of seeing what is in my heart and listening for God’s voice.

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Becoming a better draft

Sometimes discipleship requires an edit. Through two awkward experiences, I learned that the Holy Ghost can nudge us to revise our assumptions, reactions, and the way we serve others.

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What happens behind the headlines?

“Why does it have to be good news?”
We hear bad news every day. Sometimes we scroll past it. Sometimes we stop and read. Sometimes, we carry it with us. But what happens when we look beyond the bad news and ask what happened next?

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Seeking truth without losing kindness

I used to think that being kind meant avoiding conflict. But the more I learn about communication, the more I wonder if kindness might actually mean having the courage to disagree — and still care about the person on the other side.

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Being detail-oriented doesn’t mean I never make mistakes

Being detail-oriented doesn’t mean you never make mistakes. Producing a family history film in Okinawa taught me how small details can save us from big problems.

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From the Podium to YouTube

Seven years after asking a BYU audience, “Will you stand forever, or will you go away?” Elder Lawrence E. Corbridge returned to the question through a 33-episode YouTube series — a story of questions, faith, darkness, and the invitation to keep listening, keep going, and stand forever.

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How can I stand out?

How can you stand out in a job interview? Perhaps the answer isn’t in presenting yourself differently, but in becoming someone whose character naturally shines through.

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Virtuous, lovely, or of good report

What if our stories could become something we build for people we may never meet? A visit to Winter Quarters changed how I see generosity, storytelling, and the kind of writer I want to become.

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A canvas for my curiosity

What could watching ants have to do with becoming a writer? My curiosity followed me from childhood into adulthood, turning observation into stories worth sharing.

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God’s message comes through imperfect words

What if grammatical errors in the Book of Mormon aren't evidence against its divine origin — but an opportunity to experience God's grace?