Conference Conversations

Conference Conversations is sponsored by ZeroRez. KSL Newsradio reporter Mary Richards traveled to Haiti for the temple dedication over Labor Day. She takes a special look at how the new temple in Port-au-Prince has changed lives in Haiti through those working on the temple and those who will work in the temple. Conference Conversations is sponsored by ZeroRez; the original no residue carpet cleaning service. Their patented Powered Water® Technology is able to provide a better clean without using harsh chemicals or detergents. Learn more at ZeroRezSaltLake.com.See our website for privacy information.

Conference Conversations is sponsored by ZeroRez. President Russell M. Nelson of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has traveled the world to touch the hearts of members near and far. Host Tim Hughes recounts Nelson’s recent travels from home to Rome, and beyond.  Conference Conversations is sponsored by ZeroRez; the original no residue carpet cleaning service. Their patented Powered Water® Technology is able to provide a better clean without using harsh chemicals or detergents. Learn more at ZeroRezSaltLake.com.See our website for privacy information.

Conference Conversations is sponsored by ZeroRez. It hasn't happened in 30 years, high schools saw their first decline in sports participation this last year since 30 years ago, all according to a new national survey released recently. Is there a decline in Utah, too? Jon Oglesby with UHSAA joined the program in the special edition of After it All, where Dave and Debbie talk about why sports might be right or wrong for your child.  Conference Conversations is sponsored by ZeroRez; the original no residue carpet cleaning service. Their patented Powered Water® Technology is able to provide a better clean without using harsh chemicals or detergents. Learn more at ZeroRezSaltLake.com.See our website for privacy information.

Conference Conversations is sponsored by ZeroRez. University of Utah College of Law Dean, Elizabeth Kronk Warner joins Amanda Dickson to discuss the responsibility of being the first female and first native dean of the law school. They discuss whether gender is an issue in the practice of law, the upcoming session of the Supreme Court, and how Kronk Warner avoids politics in the study of law in this volatile climate. Conference Conversations is sponsored by ZeroRez; the original no residue carpet cleaning service. Their patented Powered Water® Technology is able to provide a better clean without using harsh chemicals or detergents. Learn more at ZeroRezSaltLake.com.See our website for privacy information.

Conference Conversations is sponsored by ZeroRez. In this episode, Boyd Matheson talks about his experiences at the U.N. Civil Society Conference that was held in Salt Lake City August 26 through 28 of this year. This was a special occasion for Utah residents, as citizens from around the world gathered in Salt Lake to discuss global issues for the three day conference.  Conference Conversations is sponsored by ZeroRez; the original no residue carpet cleaning service. Their patented Powered Water® Technology is able to provide a better clean without using harsh chemicals or detergents. Learn more at ZeroRezSaltLake.com.See our website for privacy information.

Conference Conversations is sponsored by ZeroRez. Emergencies come when you least expect them, and most of us don’t have $1,000 saved to deal with one. Dave & Dujanovic have spent the last few months leading listeners through the $1,000 Challenge. Evelyn Cox, a member of Dave & Dujanovic's $1,000 Facebook page, joined Dave and Debbie for a special General Conference edition of the $1,000 Challenge. They talked about saving strategies, their progress in the challenge, and the obstacles each of them have faced along the way.  Conference Conversations is sponsored by ZeroRez; the original no residue carpet cleaning service. Their patented Powered Water® Technology is able to provide a better clean without using harsh chemicals or detergents. Learn more at ZeroRezSaltLake.com.See our website for privacy information.

Conference Conversations is sponsored by ZeroRez. KSL shines a light on efforts to help Utahs in crisis: The homeless, the elderly, and the criminally addicted. Host Jeff Caplan introduces us to people making a difference and looks at how you can help. Conference Conversations is sponsored by ZeroRez; the original no residue carpet cleaning service. Their patented Powered Water® Technology is able to provide a better clean without using harsh chemicals or detergents. Learn more at ZeroRezSaltLake.com.See our website for privacy information.

President Russell M. Nelson, head of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, announced changes coming to the Salt Lake City temple of the church and to surrounding areas. The temple will close December 29, 2019 for an estimated period of 4 years while construction takes place. Doug Wright and Boyd Matheson discuss the proposed changes, their significance, and the impact they will have on the area.See our website for privacy information.

A look back at how members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have adapted to a new home centered study program. The program includes spending less time at an actual church building and more time as families. KSL Host Jay McFarland, producer Randall Jeppesen and reporter Marc Giauque catch up with four different groups, ranging from single adults, to a family that uses technology to study together over long distances to see how they've changed in this new system over the past six months.See our website for privacy information.

KSL Newsradio reporter Mary Richards traveled to St Louis, Missouri, to hear stories going back generations, and to tour the Gateway Arch Museum, which tells the story of the westward expansion including the Mormon Trail. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has always received welcome, peace and support in St. Louis, even in the early days of the Church in the 1830s. When mobs tossed Church members from their homes in areas like Jackson and Davies counties, St. Louis welcomed the Saints. St. Louis had one of the only stakes outside of Utah in the 1850s. The city was even designated by Brigham Young as the trailhead for the trek west for a time. The St. Louis Stake was reorganized in the 1950s, and Mary Richards interviewed members of the Lochheed and Oscarson families, which have been instrumental in the growth of the Church in the present day. Finally, the St. Louis Temple was dedicated in 1997 after unprecedented community and inter-faith support. Its first president, Menlo Smith, spoke about th

Deseret Book author Sheri Dew shares details about her new book, "Insights from a Prophet's Life: Russell M. Nelson," a biography of the president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, in this special edition of A Woman's View with Amanda Dickson. Sheri shares vignettes about President Nelson, such as the reason why the book includes a photo of him swinging in a swing at the age of 90 -- or how the life-saving open heart surgery he performed on Spencer W. Kimball, who would later become the church's 12th president, actually represented something that had never been done before in cardiology.See our website for privacy information.

Doug Wright takes you down the tracks of the sesquicentennial celebration of the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad. The Golden Spike was placed at Promontory Point 150 years ago, signaling the unification of a nation. Explore the history, impact, and festivity surrounding the legacy of this great junction. Featuring guests from Spike 150, the Union Pacific Railroad, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, and Governor Herbert.See our website for privacy information.

Dave and Dujanovic talk with producer Andrew Hall and reporter Frank Mueller about what things are being done to help improve the education system in Utah and what things still need to be done to improve the system.See our website for privacy information.

Dave and Dujanovic are joined by producer Andrew Hull and reporter Frank Mueller to discuss how students in Utah grade their educational experience. Students from out-of-state compare their past educational experience to Utah.See our website for privacy information.

Dave and Dujanovic want to answer the question: Is college worth it? Producer Andrew Hull speaks with State Auditor John Dougall and Utah Commissioner of Higher Education David Buhler and shares his own college experience to help answer the question.See our website for privacy information.

Dave and Dujanovic take a look in the classroom with KSL reporter Frank Mueller and Skyridge High School teacher Mindy Hinckley. They look at what's going well in Utah's classrooms and what could still use some help.  See our website for privacy information.

Director & Producer T.C. Christensen joins Doug Wright for a behind-the-scenes look at Christensen's newest movie, The Fighting Preacher. This faith-based film tells the true story of a former world middleweight boxing champion who turns his gloves in to become a preacher. In 1915 Willard Bean and his wife Rebecca embarked on a 25-Year Mission in anti-Mormon Palmyra which became their longest, toughest fight. Featuring insightful interviews with actress Cassidy Huber who plays the steadfast Rebecca Bean, and the man who wrote the book on these diligent pioneers, Rand H. Packer.See our website for privacy information.

What do parents do when a child is overly aggressive or out of control and they don't know what to do? In part three of When Nothing Else Works, Mary Richards introduces us to PCIT or Parent-Child Interaction Therapy. This is a research based therapy offered at several places in Utah, and it is helping many families to survive and even thrive. Dr. Brooks Keeshin explains what it is all about, and we meet a mother who tells us how it lead to a breakthrough for her child.See our website for privacy information.

Depression in teenagers can be one of the hardest things to treat. When parents and families feel like they've tried everything at home, one of the treatments they turn to is outpatient day therapies like Wasatch Canyons. In this final installment of When Nothing Else Works, Peter Samore introduces us to a mother who tells us about her daughter's experience at Wasatch Canyons. We also meet an LCSW who talks about what can happen when teenagers arrive for therapy.See our website for privacy information.

When Nothing Else Works for people suffering from depression, some have found relief from Ketamine therapy. KSL's Peter Samore explains Ketamine is an anesthetic used to induce sleep for patients during surgery, but when used in much smaller doses over a much longer period of time, it can have a different effect. The co-founder of the Utah Ketamine Clinic in American Fork understands there is both fierce opposition and fierce support for this treatment. We hear in this episode from both a patient and from the co-founders of this clinic.See our website for privacy information.