In this episode Cousin David comes to Devin and Sarah's home while visiting his family for the holidays.

David discusses his military service, including deployments to Afghanistan, Iraq, and Kuwait, highlighting the challenges and unique experiences he faced. David also talks about his educational journey, his love for reading, and his musical talents, which include playing the piano and drums. His family fondly recalls his sense of humor, athleticism, and the fun activities they enjoyed together, such as ultimate Frisbee and creative games.

David's siblings share memories of his protective nature and quick thinking, recounting instances where he saved them from dangerous situations. They also remember his playful teasing and the various adventures they had growing up, from exploring rooftops in Saudi Arabia to building makeshift slides at home. David's love for learning and his wide range of interests are evident, as he started a family book club and enjoys discussing various topics with his siblings.

The episode also delves into the global demographic crisis, with David and Devin discussing the importance of educating youth about fertility and the consequences of delaying having children. They emphasize the need for honest conversations and support for young men and women to ensure they can achieve their family goals. The discussion highlights the economic and societal impacts of declining birth rates and the importance of prioritizing family life.

In conclusion, David expresses his love and appreciation for his family and the experiences they've shared. He looks forward to the upcoming family reunion in 2026 and continues to stay connected with his siblings despite living far away. Sarah provides an update on their infertility journey, thanking everyone for their support.

The final Houston Trip episode comes out with a visit from Lindsay and Kenny Weston.They discuss the origins of the podcast and Lindsay's initial enthusiasm for the project, which aligns with her own interest in family and marriage. Lindsay shares her experience as a faithful listener and reflects on the unique and exceptional nature of their family. Devin updates listeners on his visit to Houston to support his sister Charlotte and her family, as her and Ben's son Liam recovers from cancer surgery. The conversation then shifts to Lindsay and Kenny's backgrounds, including their education, careers, and the challenges of frequent moves due to Kenny's job.

Lindsay and Kenny share their love story, from their first meeting at BYU Idaho to Kenny's romantic proposal on Lindsay's 19th birthday. They talk about their six children and the various places they've lived, highlighting the support they've received from family members during these transitions. Lindsay's family members praise her for her generosity, intelligence, and deep thinking, as well as her ability to unite people and balance family and work. They share specific memories of Lindsay's accomplishments and the positive impact she has had on their lives.

The final topic of the podcast is "not giving up on people." Lindsay explains that this topic has been on her mind due to her experiences as a therapist and the importance of patience and love in helping others change. She emphasizes the need to keep an open heart and be willing to forgive and support others, even when progress is slow. Kenny adds that change and progression look different for everyone, and it's important to give people the space to grow at their own pace. They discuss the importance of effective communication and conflict resolution in families, and the need to balance guiding children while respecting their agency.

Devin concludes the episode by reminding listeners about the upcoming family reunion in July 2026 and sharing an update on his and Sarah's infertility journey. He expresses gratitude for the support and prayers from family members and appreciates the opportunity to connect with Lindsay and Kenny. The episode ends with mutual admiration and appreciation for the strong family bonds that have been nurtured through their shared experiences and love for one another.

In this episode of "My 99 Cousins," host Devin Andersen visits Houston to support his sister Charlotte while she stays in the hospital with her son Liam who is recovering from a surgery to remove cancer. while there he interviews his cousin Sarah and her husband, Forrest. They discuss Sarah's mission in Ciudad Obregón, Mexico, her love for languages, and the importance of family connections. Sarah shares memorable experiences from her mission, including a conversion story and overcoming dengue fever, while reflecting on the rewarding aspects of her service and her decision to major in linguistics at BYU.

Forrest talks about his upbringing in Palmer, Alaska, his mission in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and the miracles he witnessed there. The couple recounts their meeting at BYU, their relationship journey, and their life with their four children. They also discuss their aspirations, such as living in a French-speaking country, and share personal stories, including Sarah's scare during a pregnancy and Forest's childhood experience on a glacier. The conversation highlights their deep family bonds and the joy of reuniting with loved ones.

The episode delves into language acquisition, with Sarah and Forrest emphasizing the importance of exposure and immersion. They share their methods for teaching their children multiple languages and discuss the significance of early exposure to different sounds. The couple also touches on the concept of loan words and the evolving nature of language. The podcast concludes with Devin expressing gratitude for the support during his infertility journey and inviting Sarah and Forest to a family reunion, ending on a hopeful note celebrating family connections and shared experiences.

Devin is in Houston visiting his sister Charlotte's family to help out while Charlotte's son, Liam, recovers from a life saving surgery that removed cancer from his leg. While helping with the family, Devin decided to kill 4 birds with one stone, and interview 3 cousins. This is the first of those interviews.

Camille comes to visit Devin at Charlotte’s house, and they sit down for a nice one on one conversation.

They discuss the many nicknames that Camille has and some of their origins. Camille then talks about how moving from Utah to Texas when she was a Junior in High School was a blessing in disguise as it facilitated her meeting her husband, their subsequent marriage, and then their 4 children.

Devin then asks Camille 3 thought provoking questions before Devin shares impressions, stories, and memories that he gathered from Camille’s family.

Devin then goes off script and challenges Camille to a “chip-off”. Camille then shares memories and stories of their grandparents, aunts and uncles, as well as cousins.

For the final topic, Camille and Devin discuss the blessings of the temple, and how helping others who have passed on can also bless their posterity. Devin shares some information about symbolism in the temple before the end of the episode.

The Andersens head down to Cedar City to meet up with another Miller cousin. Adam is the oldest of the 6 Miller siblings, and Devin and Sarah have dinner at Jacob Miller's house with the Miller Brothers and their families before Devin and Sarah sit down for the podcast with Adam and his wife Michelle.

Adam shares his background, where he went to school, his mission experiences in Chile, meeting Michelle, and their story.

Michelle shares her own recollections of meeting Adam, and about their son Toby. Toby was born with a congenital heart condition called "tetralogy of fallot". A condition requiring surgery and years of medical intervention. Michelle shares Toby's story of perseverance and the joy of his gradual improvement.

Devin asks Michelle and Adam about their Marketing business "Sunflower Marketing" and their website sunflowermarketing.co. Michelle talks about her love of writing, and the 60 day challenges she's started to help people find a community of writing together.

Adam shares memories of his parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins. Devin then shares memories he'd collected from Adam's siblings, and some of their mutual aunts.

For the final topic, Adam chose to discuss "Trying to improve on going through trials."

Devin travels down to Manti, UT to spend the weekend with Cousin Mary, her husband, Doug, and some of their wonderful children.

The podcast begins with Devin sharing his experience of attending the musical "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" and winning his very own Golden Ticket.

Devin then asks all the usual questions. Mary's name, her cousin number, her family, education, and her mission. Mary shares that she and Doug served in the same mission, which is where they had met.

Doug shares his own mission experiences, meeting Mary, and how they sang together on their mission. Mary then shared how she went to Doug's homecoming, how they started dating, and were eventually married.

Doug talks about being a choir teacher, and how they had worked together as a family for 7 years at Brigham's Play Housek and some of the adventures that they shared.

Mary then shares stories and memories of staying with Devin's family when Devin was a small boy in Texas, and some of the lessons she learned there.

Devin then shares many memories he collected form Mary's family before finishing with the final topic - following your intuition and trusting in the Holy Ghost

Devin and Sarah visit the youngest Andersen cousin, Camilla Andelin Curtis. They have dinner with Camilla's husband, Tyler, and his brother Kyle, before sitting down to record the podcast.

Camilla and Tyler share how they met on their mission and the unique circumstances of serving during the pandemic. They share how they dated and got engaged shortly after their missions.

Camilla shares stories of growing up on the farm, and Devin shares memories that he collected from the Andelin family.

Camilla talks about music, what it means to be an opera singer, and the affects that Artificial Intelligence can have in the realm of music. Devin shares some songs that he created through the power of AI before ending the episode reminding the family about our family reunion.

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