Former BYU center Connor Pay is back for year two of his decade-long journey — and what a year it's been. From the highs of NFL mini camps with the Seattle Seahawks and Las Vegas Raiders, to an unexpected pivot into college coaching and international entrepreneurship, Connor's story is proof that God's plan is almost never the plan you made.

In this episode:

• The NFL dream — and what actually happened. Connor breaks down the brutal reality of life as an undrafted free agent: the bidding wars that went dark, the piece of paper in his locker, the flights that got canceled, and why not getting preseason film can end a career before it starts.
• Coaching at BYU. How a conversation with head coach Kalani Sitake turned into a full-time staff position — and why Connor never saw it coming.
• The We Are One Foundation. Connor is heading to Tonga in June to open an employment center for 130 remote workers, running in partnership with BYU Pathway. He's the VP of the foundation and co-founder of the affiliated company alongside Isaiah Kafue.
• NIL, the transfer portal, and real talk about money. Connor lived on both sides of the NIL era and is now coaching guys through it. His message: you may never make this much money again — invest now.
• Elder Rasband. A two-and-a-half-hour conversation about honesty, NIL, and revelation — leading to a friendship that ended with an apostle sealing Connor and his new wife Mallory in the temple.
• Mallory. She DM'd him on Instagram. He responded. They got married in February. Two months in, he's already the one filling up her water bottle before bed.
• D&C 88:73 and a phone password that finally made sense. One of the most quietly powerful "hand of the Lord" stories you'll hear — seven years in the making.
• How to receive revelation — what Elder Rasband taught Connor's younger brother Austin that applies to all of us.

Links:

• Track your own decade: adecadenevertobeforgotten.com — use the daily journal to answer a new question every day and watch your perspective change over the years
• The app: adntbf.com

Want to follow Connor's journey? Tune in again next year — and next time, Mallory's joining too.

In this episode of A Decade Never To Be Forgotten, Jethro catches up with Savannah one year after her mission. A lot has changed—she got married to her high school sweetheart Alec after reconnecting over the summer, and they moved fast with intention and spiritual confirmation.

Topics covered:

• How Savannah and Alec reconnected after their missions and decided to get married within months
• Finding spiritual confirmation through peace rather than dramatic revelation
• Maintaining good habits from missionary life in the "real world"
• The importance of regular temple attendance and finding something new each visit
• Early marriage adjustments (including learning to cook!)
• Switching from nursing to Communication Disorders/Speech Language Pathology
• Running her first marathon with minimal training—and losing four toenails
• Looking ahead to graduate school and using her spiritual gift of loving people in her future career

In this annual father-daughter conversation, Jethro D. Jones sits down with his daughter Cali to reflect on 2024 and look ahead to an exciting 2025. Cali shares her spiritual growth, her unique senior year with only three classes, her decision to serve a mission, and her travels to Germany.

Key Topics Discussed:

Spiritual Growth & Scripture Study

• Cali's deep dive into Doctrine & Covenants study
• Reading the Book of Mormon for the 9th time
• Weekly temple attendance as a personal commitment
• Making Jesus Christ a priority, not just a goal

Senior Year & Time Management

• Taking only 3 classes (English, Art, and Calculus)
• Learning Parkinson's Law firsthand
• Using free time for temple visits, walks with mom, and work
• Earning the Seal of Biliteracy in Spanish

Mission Decision

• Announcement of serving a mission starting August 2025
• How the age change for sister missionaries influenced her decision
• Feeling spiritually prepared and at peace with the choice
• Hopes to serve internationally and learn a new language

Germany Trip Highlights

• Traveling with dad and staying with his mission friend's family
• Running 14 miles through a former coal mine
• Visiting Berlin, the Berlin Wall, and Prague
• Experiencing authentic German culture (including pasta with watered-down ketchup)

Looking Ahead

• Monthly challenges leading up to the mission (No Spend January, meditation in February)
• Track season and the steeplechase
• Running Katya's fundraiser for Shriners Hospital
• Graduating high school and trip to Scotland with mom
• Forest Frank concert with sister Eloise

Memorable Quotes:

• "Last year I wanted to make Him a priority, but this year He is a priority."
• "I'm the most ready person out there—I'm not gonna be shy about that."
• "Being sad about it isn't really gonna change anything."

Resources Mentioned:

• A Decade Never to Be Forgotten journaling app: adecadenevertobeforgotten.com
• Come Follow Me study program
• Shriners Hospital fundraiser