Spotlight on Seth Erickson.  Seth was born in Logan, Utah. He spent most of his formative years growing up just south of Provo, in Woodland Hills. After graduating high school, Brother Erickson was called to serve in the Spain, Madrid Mission. His mission had a profound impact on him, making him more confident, giving him a greater sense of independence and taught him how to connect with those whom he was called to serve. Perhaps the greatest lasting impact was a greater sense of how to serve people in a way that the Savior would, without judgment, full of understanding, love, care and respect. Following his mission, Seth attended BYU, Provo where he graduated with a bachelors and masters degree in information systems. More recently, he married his wife, Tyler (Fowers). The two had a few interactions before life’s circumstances finally brought them together and the rest was history, as they say.  Seth works as a tech consultant for a tech consulting firm. He enjoys his work because of the challenge of solving problems and the broad exposure he gets to various parts of other businesses. In fact, because he enjoys his work so much, it can almost seem as if it were a hobby at times. During spare time, Seth has created an augmented reality app to educate people on what augmented reality is. In fact, the app is now used at various museums for institutions of higher learning around the state. When he’s not working on tech-related matters, Seth enjoys just about anything outdoors, but especially skiing, playing soccer and camping. Upon getting to know Brother Erickson, it’s apparent that he is focused and wise beyond his years. Perhaps even more importantly, the ward has gained someone who continues to serve in accordance with lessons learned while serving the Lord, full of genuine care and compassion for others.

In Case You Missed It. On Sunday, Robin Porter led a discussion on President Nelson’s October conference address entitled, Overcome the World and Find Rest.   One of the key points is summarized by this statement from our prophet in this classic speech, "Dear brothers and sisters, my message to you today is that because Jesus Christ overcame this fallen world, and because He atoned for each of us, you too can overcome this sin-saturated, self-centered, and often exhausting world…My plea to you this morning is to find rest from the intensity, uncertainty, and anguish of this world by overcoming the world through your covenants with God. Let Him know through your prayers and your actions that you are serious about overcoming the world. Ask Him to enlighten your mind and send the help you need. Each day, record the thoughts that come to you as you pray; then follow through diligently. Spend more time in the temple, and seek to understand how the temple teaches you to rise above this fallen world".  May we study this classic speech from our prophet and follow his prophetic advice and find peace and joy in these troubled times.

Blast from the Past: Guess Who?  The answer is Brad Richards.