Whitney and Derek share a warm, thoughtful conversation about family, faith, and the moments that shaped their life together. Whitney reflects on growing up in the Anderson family, remembering cousins, reunions, and the love of a large extended family that gave her a sense of belonging from an early age. She also shares meaningful memories of aunts and uncles whose kindness, service, and simple words of wisdom left a lasting mark on her life.

The episode also tells the story of how Whitney and Derek met. Their first connection came in college at BYU, where they crossed paths through Logan, and their relationship developed later as friendship turned into something deeper. Derek talks about one of his earliest introductions to the Anderson family: attending a big family reunion and stepping into a world full of music, stories, laughter, and deep family connection. That experience gave him a glimpse not only of Whitney’s family, but of the kind of home and heritage that had shaped her.

Whitney and Derek also talk about marriage, medical school, mission experiences, church service, and life as parents raising four boys. They reflect on the joy and chaos of family life, the blessings of serving in the Church, and the ways the gospel has anchored them through different seasons and moves. Their stories paint a picture of a home filled with energy, faith, and a sincere desire to keep Christ at the center.

A central theme of the episode is the counsel they would pass on to their posterity. Whitney speaks powerfully about finding happiness through Jesus Christ, family relationships, and following the prophet. Together, she and Derek share a testimony of prophetic guidance, temple covenants, and building a home centered on faith. This episode is a tender reminder that family is one of God’s greatest gifts, and that lasting joy comes from keeping an eternal perspective.

Devin interviews his sister Charlotte via Zoom. Ironically, though they see each other a few times a year, they decided to try the interview this way instead.

Charlotte talks about her name, memories of cousins, aunts uncles, and our grandparents. Devin shares memories he collected from siblings, as well as his own memories of Charlotte from when they were younger.

Ben brings a unique perspective as he grew up around many of the Andersen families near the farm. He and Charlotte tell the story of how they met and got engaged, as well as Ben's love and appreciation for the Andersen family.

Due to time constraints, there wasn't a final topic, but Ben and Charlotte did share the message they would want their posterity to hear.

Devin visits Uncle Corwin and Aunt Lynette Lewis at their home. They share experiences from their lives, where they grew up, how they met, and the importance of the gospel of Jesus Christ in their lives. Devin shares stories he gathered from their children and asks them questions about them. They share the message they would want their posterity to know.

In this episode of My 99 Cousins, I sit down with Aunt Karen, joined by her son Ammon, to talk about her childhood, her early love of music, and the family experiences that helped shape the woman and mother she would become. She shares memories of growing up in a large family, performing with her sisters, and the special influence of her parents and grandparents.

We also talk about how she met Uncle Don, the life they built together, and what it was like raising fifteen children in a home centered on faith, music, service, and strong family values. Ammon adds his own perspective on what it felt like growing up in that home and the lasting influence both of his parents had on their children.

Throughout the conversation, Aunt Karen reflects on motherhood, discipleship, and the things that matter most in family life. She shares the message she most wants to leave with her posterity: to trust in the Lord, stay close to Him, and remember that His love can guide and sustain us through every season of life.

Devin and Sarah visit Uncle Richard a month before he left on his mission to Chile. This episode is also slightly out of order, Aunt Karen's episode was suppose to be the next one, but because Uncle Richard will be leaving on his mission in a few days, this was released first.

Uncle Richard shares how he met Aunt Kathy, how they dated and got married, raised their 9 children together, serviced together on a mission, and loved and served each other for 50 years before Aunt Kathy's passing.

Uncle Richard shares stories of his youth, Devin asks him about his Big Fish stories. I don't want to spoil it, you'll just have to listen. Uncle Richard is one of the favorites in the family.

Devin, Sarah, and Tim visit the Whites in Vernal while making a trip to also go to the temple and see one of Sarah's co-workers perform in the musical "Annie". Cousin Annaliese and her husband James and their two youngest daughters were wonderful hosts to the Andersen family during their stay.

Annalise shares memories of her cousins, aunts and uncles, and of her grandparents. Annaliese was living with Grandma and Grandpa Andersen the year that Grandpa passed away, and she shared some precious memories of that time.

Devin then shares a few stories and memories that he had gathered from Annalies's family. As the oldest daughter and the third oldest of fifteen children in the Redd family, she had a profound influence on the lives of her younger siblings.

James then tells the story of how he and Annaliese met under the the terrible circumstances of the passing of his first wife just a few months before. Annaliese explained that she had to decide to follow the plan she knew God had laid out for her and that she knew she not only would become James' wife, but also a mother two his two young sons.

Annaliese and James tell the story of her cancer diagnosis while being pregnant with their second youngest daughter, the miracles that came from that, and how she was led to then start a school called the White House Academy.

**Listener Discretion is Advised** - This episode contains very sensitive and mature topics including conversion therapy, suicidal ideation, abuse, alcoholism, and potentially other sensitive topics.

Part 2 of Devin's interview of Cousin Adam, the recently adopted son of Glen Lee and Phyllis Andersen. Adam continues telling his story of how he came to be adopted, his current relationship with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, stories of how he started going back to church. He shares advice that he has for his family, and even advice that he has for others who have same sex attraction in their teen years as well as their parents.

**Listener Discretion is Advised** - This episode contains very sensitive and mature topics including conversion therapy, suicidal ideation, abuse, alcoholism, and potentially other sensitive topics.

This episode is divided into two parts. This episode is Part 1 of 2.

Adam, the newest cousin to join the family, joins Devin for the Podcast when he comes to visit the Glen Lee and Phyllis Andersen family in Utah.

Adam was a big inspiration for Devin to start this podcast, and Devin quickly starts the episode by telling Adam why that was.

Adam begins telling his story by explaining his difficult family situation growing up, how biological family moved around a lot when he was young, that there was abuse at home accompanied with alcohol, and how his family, while they were members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, had many problems at home that made Adam feel unsafe.

Adam shares how he met the Glen Lee and Phyllis Andersen family in Elko, Nevada, how they grew very close, and witnessed what a family could be when it followed the teachings of the restored gospel of Jesus Christ. After only a few years, Adam moved to Florida with his family, and away from the Andersen family.

Adam shares his experience of coming out as gay to his bishop, wanting to serve a mission, and starting the terrible process of conversion therapy that the church still condoned at the time.

Adam talks about the difficulty of his mission in the midst of that, and what happened after returning home from his mission. He talks about confronting his bishop about the plan that was laid out for him that he didn't agree with, and his plan to take his own life, but how deciding to keep the sabbath day holy by not purchasing anything on that day helped preserve his life.

Adam continues his story with how he decided to start his life over by moving away to Atlanta, how he met his husband, Allen, and how they were eventually able to be married many years later when it became legal in the United States.

Part 1 ends with explaining how he re-united with the Andersen family and how he began attending church again.