EPISODE · May 8, 2026 · 5 MIN
From Motherhood to Nursing & Service
from Roots and Branches of Lehi: The People and Stories of Our City · host Work Harding
💛 52 Years of Marriage, Motherhood, Nursing & Faith | Service, Family & Finding Home | Highlight ReelWhat creates a life centered on service, faith, and lasting connection? In this heartfelt highlight from Roots & Branches of Lehi, Joan Collett reflects on a lifetime shaped by family, caregiving, and trusting God through every season of life.From growing up in a small town and on Whidbey Island to building a 52-year marriage with Howard, Joan shares how community bonds are formed through shared experiences, sacrifice, and love. As a mother of eight, stay-at-home mom, PTA president, and later a nurse, her story is a reminder that service can take many forms throughout different stages of life.The conversation highlights her journey back into education, encouraging people of all ages to pursue learning and meaningful work. From helping families navigate chemotherapy treatments to humanitarian outreach through The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Joan reflects on caring for individuals and entire communities alike—including efforts to support villages lacking access to diabetes care.Alongside stories of faith, revelation, and priesthood blessings, she shares the importance of creating a spirit-filled home and trusting God through uncertainty and hardship.At its heart, this episode is about finding purpose through serving others—and building a home where love, faith, and community can grow.📌 Love stories about faith, family, and the people quietly strengthening their communities? Follow for more highlights and full episodes of *Roots & Branches of Lehi*, brought to you by Work Hard Mortgage.🏡 At Work Hard Mortgage, we believe in that same principle: stronger communities are built when people invest in each other and put down roots where they live.⸻⏱ Key Moments in This Highlight Reel• 00:00 – Small Town Bonds• 00:13 – Meeting Howard• 00:39 – Building a Home on Whidbey Island• 01:02 – Raising Eight Children• 01:16 – Caregiving & Nursing• 01:44 – The Reality of Chemo Adherence• 01:54 – Returning to School Later in Life• 02:06 – Diverse Career Paths in Nursing• 02:20 – Faith & Life Advice• 02:45 – Providing for Family• 02:59 – Diabetes Outreach in Villages• 03:39 – Supporting Senior Missionaries• 04:04 – Keeping the Spirit in the Home• 04:32 – Patriarchal Blessings & Revelation• 05:03 – Building Community in Lehi• 05:21 – Trusting God’s Plan⸻👣 Related Topics:Marriage & Family • Nursing Careers • Returning to School Later in Life • Faith & Service • Humanitarian Outreach • Diabetes Care Programs • Caregiving Stories • Christian Community Service • Motherhood & Leadership • Roots and Branches of Lehi Podcast • Lehi Utah • Building a Spirit-Filled Home • Trusting God Through Trials • Healthcare & Compassion⸻📲 Take the 60-second Homebuyer Readiness Quiz — link in bio🎧 Full conversation also in bio#RootsAndBranchesOfLehi #WorkHardMortgage #BuyAHomeBuildACommunity #LocalLeadership #LehiUtah #RealStoriesRealPeople
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💛 52 Years of Marriage, Motherhood, Nursing & Faith | Service, Family & Finding Home | Highlight ReelWhat creates a life centered on service, faith, and lasting connection? In this heartfelt highlight from Roots & Branches of Lehi, Joan Collett reflects on a lifetime shaped by family, caregiving, and trusting God through every season of life.From growing up in a small town and on Whidbey Island to building a 52-year marriage with Howard, Joan shares how community bonds are formed through shared experiences, sacrifice, and love. As a mother of eight, stay-at-home mom, PTA president, and later a nurse, her story is a reminder that service can take many forms throughout different stages of life.The conversation highlights her journey back into education, encouraging people of all ages to pursue learning and meaningful work. From helping families navigate chemotherapy treatments to humanitarian outreach through The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Joan reflects on caring for individuals and entire communities alike—including efforts to support villages lacking access to diabetes care.Alongside stories of faith, revelation, and priesthood blessings, she shares the importance of creating a spirit-filled home and trusting God through uncertainty and hardship.At its heart, this episode is about finding purpose through serving others—and building a home where love, faith, and community can grow.📌 Love stories about faith, family, and the people quietly strengthening their communities? Follow for more highlights and full episodes of *Roots & Branches of Lehi*, brought to you by Work Hard Mortgage.🏡 At Work Hard Mortgage, we believe in that same principle: stronger communities are built when people invest in each other and put down roots where they live.⸻⏱ Key Moments in This Highlight Reel• 00:00 – Small Town Bonds• 00:13 – Meeting Howard• 00:39 – Building a Home on Whidbey Island• 01:02 – Raising Eight Children• 01:16 – Caregiving & Nursing• 01:44 – The Reality of Chemo Adherence• 01:54 – Returning to School Later in Life• 02:06 – Diverse Career Paths in Nursing• 02:20 – Faith & Life Advice• 02:45 – Providing for Family• 02:59 – Diabetes Outreach in Villages• 03:39 – Supporting Senior Missionaries• 04:04 – Keeping the Spirit in the Home• 04:32 – Patriarchal Blessings & Revelation• 05:03 – Building Community in Lehi• 05:21 – Trusting God’s Plan⸻👣 Related Topics:Marriage & Family • Nursing Careers • Returning to School Later in Life • Faith & Service • Humanitarian Outreach • Diabetes Care Programs • Caregiving Stories • Christian Community Service • Motherhood & Leadership • Roots and Branches of Lehi Podcast • Lehi Utah • Building a Spirit-Filled Home • Trusting God Through Trials • Healthcare & Compassion⸻📲 Take the 60-second Homebuyer Readiness Quiz — link in bio🎧 Full conversation also in bio#RootsAndBranchesOfLehi #WorkHardMortgage #BuyAHomeBuildACommunity #LocalLeadership #LehiUtah #RealStoriesRealPeople
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