Meet Jen & Troy.

Jen was raised in the 70s & 80s in a Democrat family who had a proud and dynamic legacy in advocacy and politics. She defended her parents' vote for Jimmy Carter at a church sleep over & her vote for Bill Clinton to fellow BYU students, even worked on Capitol Hill.…but by the late 1990s Jen realized the party she loved wasn’t what it seemed. Fast forward to 2025, Jen’s virtues and viewpoints remain the same but feels the Democrat Party has left her.

Troy grew up in the 2000s when politics became vitriol, vicious and divisive almost overnight. Led by his empathy and influenced by friends, family and social media to dislike Trump and vote Democrat, Troy slowly and hesitantly realized his values more aligned with Republicans. While he passionately supports everyone’s right to believe and vote as they see fit, Troy hesitates no more and has found his voice to speak out on how he believes and votes.

In this episode we talk about:

1) What drew Jen & Troy to the left.

-Family tradition & social pressure

-Emphasis on agency and compassion

-Democrats were the party of choice and helping people

2) What changed and drew them to the right.

Jen:

-Inefficiency of government programs & Thomas Sowell

-Democrats' obsession with saving women when women don’t need to be saved

-Democrat support of partial-birth abortion

-Aaand the Sleaze Ball of the 90s…and her party’s response

Troy:

-Got married, had kids, did some research

-Not falling for the victim mentality thanks to being raised by a stud of a dad

-Abortion….life shouldn't be treated flippantly

3) Suggestions for members on the political RIGHT on interacting with members of the church on the political LEFT.

-Stop telling them they're bad people

-Understand they are voting the way they truly think is best for individuals and our nation, so don’t demonize their motives

-Don’t be afraid of tough conversations

-Try to find common ground, don’t be afraid to speak your mind and state facts respectfully and allow them the same

4) Closing statements to our fellow Saints on the LEFT.

Jen:

-I understand your heart and intentions; I’ve had those my entire life

-Our nation was set up to ensure freedom of choice, but we cannot separate the consequences of those choices and government cannot solve every problem, our nation cannot survive that

-I grew up believing in equality…for all and the tactics on the Left to achieve this is creating a backlash

-We cannot compel everyone to believe in the same thing

-Please listen and respect your fellow Americans, they’re not less moral than you and it’s ok to think differently

Troy:

-I understand your love and empathy for others but there is a fine line to letting that empathy be abused

-Be open to having tough conversations with those on the Right to understand our motive; we are not racist or unempathetic

-In fact, the Right is more nuanced than what you’re being told

SOURCES

Jen Alvey

X… @JenCoryAlvey

Facebook…Jennifer Cory Alvey

Media Appearances & Interviews:

https://www.foxnews.com/us/az-parent-slams-school-board-for-hosting-retirement-party-canceling-prom

https://www.abc15.com/news/state-of-education/chandler-unified-school-district-updates-metrics-to-guide-school-closures

https://dailycaller.com/2022/08/12/parents-school-board-expectations-list/

https://dailycaller.com/2021/11/08/arizona-school-board-police-coordinated-spy-arrest-parents/

Troy Sariah

X…..@BlackBlessedLDS

YouTube Page…..https://www.youtube.com/@LATTER-DAYSTORIES

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There are a lot of heated debates in the LDS sphere that just don’t seem to go away; modesty, Word of Wisdom, facial hair…

If only we could learn to balance these marvelous contraries…then these debates could be laid to rest.

In this episode we talk about:

1) Letter of the Law

-The Lord does not give commandments nilly willy..and I’ve got receipts to back it up

-Worshiping the law

-Sins ABC are ok because I’m not doing sins XYZ

-Thinking too highly of ourselves

-Women…be SCRIPTORIANS

-Thinking too lowly of ourselves

2) Spirit of the Law

-…...”But I’m a good person!”

-Careful covenant keepers…versus casual

-The gospel is so much more than a routine checklist

3) Go & Do Challenge:

-Which side are you…LETTER of the law or SPIRIT of the law

-try to lean more the other way

4) Happy Thought:

-For you spirit of the law people, being careful with our covenants & keeping the commandments with precision…will bless your life in ways you can’t imagine, I know it’s blessed mine

-For you letter of the law folks…Christ’s atonement is meant to fill in the gaps of imperfection for others….and you.

ALSO…

5) The August 2025 Minneapolis Catholic school shooting

-immediate rush to defend the killer or the killer’s identity group

-disdain for thoughts and prayers and those who pray

-the Left's only solution is to ban guns

SOURCES

-Proving Contraries

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/s...

-Pres. Russel M. Nelson quote: “We … increase the Savior’s power in our lives when we make sacred covenants and keep those covenants with precision.….Our covenants bind us to Him and give us godly power.”

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2017/04/drawing-the-power-of-jesus-christ-into-our-lives?lang=eng

-“We witness unto thee, O God, the Eternal Father, that they are willing to take upon them the name of thy Son, and always remember him and keep his commandments which he has given them; that they may always have his Spirit to be with them.”

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/bofm/moro/5?lang=eng&id=p2#p2

Pres. Spencer W. Kimball General Conference Address “The Role of Righteous Women”

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1979/10/the-role-of-righteous-women?lang=eng

-Sis. Becky Craven General Conference Address “Converted Unto the Lord”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ZP8coEUFiw

Disclaimer: The content of these videos is the sole responsibility of their creator and does not reflect the official position of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

“The Family: A Proclamation to the World".........…outdated & oppressive? Or timely & timeless instructions from an all-knowing Heavenly Father?

In this episode we talk about:

1) Why we choose to sustain The Family Proclamation

2) Our initial reaction 30 years ago compared to now

3) Following its precepts in childhood and parenthood proved its truth

4) Growing up without a secure family drives the desire to have that as adults

5) Being a stay-at-home mom is a sacrifice but with faith, Christ fills in the gaps, and our children deserve mothers who are all-in

6) For the most part, the single most determining factor in a child’s life in how they will turn out as adults, is their family and home life

7) How we can sustain, practice and teach the doctrines of The Family Proclamation within our own homes as wives, mothers

8) Sustaining our husbands as presiders of the home can be very trying, especially in our modern culture…and that is ok! But this instruction from God is inspired and yields good fruits

9) Prioritizing our homes (husbands and children) above all else brings blessings

10) Having the Spirit as a constant companion is our most helpful tool as wives and mothers

11) How we can sustain, practice and teach the doctrines of The Family Proclamation within our communities & society at large (our wards, communities, social media, voting booth, etc.)

12) Stay-at-home moms: even when kids leave the home there is much value in a woman who is available to serve

13) Be a leader & defend God’s truths, you’ll be surprised at how many follow your lead

14) People will push back… be prayerful, be patient and speak truths

15) Be bold, be brave and speak out to defend God’s word, including those in The Family Proclamation

ALSO…

16) The Marxist Theory, Queer Theory, opens the gateway to pushing for the normalization of pedophilia…and it’s here folks

17) The Family Proclamation warned us about this:

“…we warn that the disintegration of the family will bring upon individuals, communities, and nations the calamities foretold by ancient and modern prophets.”

SOURCES

The Family: A Proclamation to the World

The Family Proclamation Explained (Public Square Magazine, Carol Rice)

In Defense of Family

Instagram…..defense_of_family

X …..@defense_of_fam

Faith Like Abish

X…..@FaithLikeAbish2

TikTok…..faithlikeabish

Marxism, Queer Theory & Pedophilia (The Go & Do Podcast by Ajalon J. Stapley)

Queer Theory Doctrine Sex Based Cult ( New Discourses by James Lindsay)