Helping people is easy and fun! Nancy Hanson talks with creative people about fun ways to serve. Guests include Brian and Dawn Anne Gill, who take their children on humanitarian trips; Lisa Paulsen, who has been the recipient of much service; and Geoff Nelson, who began the “101 Happy People Project” after finding a 100 dollar bill on the ground one day.

LDS cartoonists and comic strip writers join host Nancy Hanson in the Mormon Channel studio to talk about their humorous art. They discuss how daily life isn’t always easy and how humor can lighten your troubles. We can identify with characters created by others that help us not take ourselves too seriously. The show’s guests point out that because we have the most joyous message in the world, it would only make sense that we celebrate through art that makes us smile. Guests include Brian...

Composer, Conductor, and Producer Rob Gardner, joins Nancy Hanson in the Mormon Channel studio to discuss Rob's exciting music creations!  Rob graduated with a BS in Business from BYU and is co-founder and president of Spire Music, a nonprofit organization dedicated to producing concerts and superior music recordings of a sacred and inspiring nature. Listen to this episode to hear Rob share a sample of his work called "Gloria," from Lamb of God.

Host Nancy Hanson talks with pianist Marvin Goldstein and vocalist Vanessa Joy about their work. The two guests discuss music and how it is designed to inspire and uplift us, as well as teach us how to love and be happy. When we apply ourselves to our work, creativity flows and we can accomplish great things.

The Orchestra at Temple Square administrative manager Barry Anderson, Ed Thompson (who assists Barry), and members of the orchestra join host Nancy Hanson in the Mormon Channel studio. They discuss their love for sharing their testimony through music each week as they support the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. The guest musicians come from various backgrounds and include Bonnie Schroeder (principle oboist), Cami Jackson (violinist), Jeff Scott (tubist), and Mollie Shutt (bassoonist).

In this documentary of Everything Creative, guest host Ryan Tilby speaks with Mark and Caralyn Buehner on writing and illustrating children’s books. Mark illustrates the books and Caralyn writes them. The couple originally started off with nothing and traveled to Brooklyn to start a new life. They initially got by on some work for the Ensign magazine and eventually found their stride together in telling stories for children. Their work started getting attention, and they have published...

In this special documentary episode of Everything Creative, host Ryan Tilby speaks with painter Cassandra Barney and people artist Brian Kershisnik. Cassandra talks about her youth, her father being an avid painter, and her travels to various museums and cultures. Although she initially had no interest in painting, she later found inspiration through her education at art college. As an artist, she notes how embracing flaws and shaping them into something greater is crucial to having art...

Three "Dating Divas" (Kiirsten Jeppson, Wendy Jackman, and Kristen Raleigh) talk with Nancy Hanson about creative dating ideas. They discuss the importance of showing your love often to a spouse and family members, in creative, fun ways.

Ryan Tilby interviews wildlife photographer Lynn Chamberlain and portrait photographer Jed Wells. Lynn takes Ryan on a routine early morning outing to Zion National Park to photograph bighorn sheep. Along the way they discuss Chamberlain’s beginnings and his love for both the outdoors and photography. He talks about the differences between creating and documenting God’s creations. He also shares his beliefs about the use of creativity on our path to become like God and create our own worlds....

Ryan Tilby interviews music producer Scott Wiley and composer Sam Cardon. Wiley describes how he started out recording bands in his basement while working several internships before becoming a music producer. He explains how he harnesses others' creativity to help them create honest music. He explains how he uses faith to balance his time working as a producer with Church callings as a Scout leader and as a bishopric member. Sam Cardon, a jazz artist and score writer for film and TV,...

The family piano quintet The 5 Browns (Desirae, Deondra, Gregory, Melody, and Ryan) come together in the Mormon Channel studio with host Nancy Hanson to discuss their musical story. They were the first family of five siblings to ever be accepted simultaneously to New York’s Juilliard School. It all started with piano lessons at a young age (to keep 10 little hands busy), a shared piano, and a lot of hours of dedicated practice! Their shared creative talent and strong love for music has...

David Dibble, Jake Parker, Moroni Taylor (via phone), Ryan Woodward, and Tyler Carter come together to discuss their work in animation and graphic design.

Nancy Hanson speaks with Mark Allen, Christian Jones, Lance Shurtleff, and Brian Merrill – four fathers and friends who show the traits and qualities of good men. Through the discussion, these four fathers express their faith and love for those men who came before and were examples to them. They share their joys and challenges of being exemplary fathers and role models for their families and others. As they share their insights of being a father, they communicate the need for all fathers...

Author Dean Hughes became a serious writer after taking a creative writing class in high school, and he has pursued the talent ever since. Nancy Hanson interviews Dean about his work, which includes the Children of the Promise and Hearts of the Children series. Find out what motivated Dean to pursue being a writer and how his hard work and dedication has yielded over 95 books!

Have you ever wondered what it really takes to have a successful bakery? Laurlee Morrison, a professional cake creator and designer, went from being a software engineer to having her own bakery. She talks with Nancy Hanson about the ins and outs of having a small business, including the choices that must be made - such as closing the business on Sunday. She read one day in a book that "you should pick one thing and do it well." She chose to focus on cakes and desserts! This talent has...

The Lopez Family comes together to talk with Nancy Hanson about their musical talents. The family sings together and has performed as a group on various occasions. Linda (mother) shares how her children seemed to exhibit their talents at an early age. The guests share their background and the story of their success and service. Rebecca Lopez (daughter) released a CD that celebrates her Latin heritage and growing up in Mexico City. Nancy invites her guests to sing in the Mormon Channel...

Nancy Hanson talks with Chris Jones and his family about their many adventures in archery. From reading book after book on Native American bow making, Chris gained interest and skill in the subject. It began in college when he had the desire to make a bow and arrow just like Nephi. Now, the hobby has turned into a full-fledged family experience. The Jones family finds a unique pleasure in making the bows and arrows, swords, and toy guns – all from wood – even a catapult. He shares how the...

Host Nancy Hanson talks with director Tom Waldron of the Bells on Temple Square, along with bell-ringers Scott Hixson and Jennifer Probert, about how the bell choir came to be. As they discuss the choir they describe how the bells work and how they can create a sweet melody and a growing spirit of love and appreciation for music in the lives of many. They each share their personal interest and love for music and how their talents and involvement with the Bells on Temple Square enables the...

Alex Boye joins host Nancy Hanson to share his creative energy and passion for music! As an award-winning artist, Alex seeks to promote music for good. He tells his story of how he decided to pursue the religious and spiritual music genres. The episode features his solo “I Want Jesus to Walk with Me” that he sang with the Tabernacle Choir.

One day in college, Brett Herbst had an idea that everyone around him thought was absurd. He pursued the idea and eventually it grew into the art of creating corn mazes! Kamille Combs believed in the idea and decided to join in the project and get the word out. Host Nancy Hanson interviews Brett and Kamille about their tag-team story. Learn how a maze is cut from corn and what goes on during their creative process.

Nancy Hanson talks with muralist and teacher Robert Marshall as he shares stories of his life as an artist. With more than 40 years of experience, Marshall’s artwork has been shown in numerous exhibitions and two LDS temples in the United States. He shares how each painting goes through an evolution as he places brush to canvas and hopes that his paintings can provide some sort of relief for people as they try to find respite from the world. Hear the whole story in this episode of...

How best can you build your blog, keep it interesting, and share testimony? Renowned LDS mommy bloggers (Elisa Sharton, Teresa Collins, Julia McDonald, Courtney Kendrick, and Caroline Bingham) come together for an insightful discussion on the ever-so-popular topic of blogging! Hear how their success has taught them how to be genuine and sensitive in their content. Also, learn tips and tricks for keeping your personal information safe and much more! Listen to this episode of Everything...

Renee Bloomquist, Jamie Moser, and Kathy Young find peace and enjoyment in the art of quilting. From family-history quilts requiring a lot of research to quilts with no pattern that are put together with random shapes of fabric, the process can be “therapeutic.” The guests share tips and tricks that inspire. Modern quilting has changed a lot since the days of the pioneers, but the meaning has remained the same. The personal touch of the creator adds spiritual meaning that enriches all...

Creativity is often learned in a creative home! Especially when a home may be far away from any movie theatre or other entertainment, creativity takes on a new meaning! From gift-giving ideas to car maintenance, Ronda Coombs learned from her parents to be innovative while growing up on a farm. Ronda shares her gratitude for a knowledgeable father and mother who taught self-sufficiency. Her experiences and trials also strengthened her character. She shares a strong desire to find...

Nonprofit entities have to engage much creative thinking when it comes to business start-up and survival. Also, there are so many creative ways in which we can serve our fellowmen. This episode’s experienced group consists of Professor Rodayne Esmay (UVU professor over the Digital Namibian Archive Project), Dustin Goldman for The Give Initiative, Brad Carmack for Jail Outreach, Thomas Alvord for CollaborActive, Paul Bascom for TippingBucket.org, and Lyman Gifford (by phone) for Boy Scouts...