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How to Make Water Kefir (Easy Step by Step) :)

Congratulations on investing in your health through delicious, nutritious water kefir! Below are easy step by step instructions for how to…

Jul 2, 2019

How to Make Water Kefir (Easy Step by Step) :)

Jul 2, 2019

Derek Westra

Three (HUGE) Reasons Homemade Kefir is Superior to Store-Bought

I watch a lot of courtroom dramas. Suits, The Good Wife, Law and Order, etc. so, not to brag, but I know a thing or two about how to…

Jun 20, 2019

Three (HUGE) Reasons Homemade Kefir is Superior to Store-Bought

Jun 20, 2019

Derek Westra

10 Things I Learned Carpooling with President Nelson:

The past couple months I’ve carpooled into work every day with President Russell M. Nelson. We both work in downtown Salt Lake City, and I…

Dec 20, 2018

10 Things I Learned Carpooling with President Nelson:

Dec 20, 2018

Derek Westra

Trading Card Heroes

For years, the last face I saw before I drifted off to sleep every night was an angry-looking sweaty bald dude, sticking his tongue out at…

Jul 27, 2018

Trading Card Heroes

Jul 27, 2018

Derek Westra

Doughnut-ology: The Hierarchical Study of Donut Quality

“Donut Snob.” I get that a lot. Often when I meet someone new and introduce myself, they say, “Oh, I’ve heard of you — you’re a donut guy…

Jun 3, 2017

Doughnut-ology: The Hierarchical Study of Donut Quality

Jun 3, 2017

Derek Westra

Mormon Life-Hack Saved Me Hours of Work and Loads of ‘Swear Thoughts’

I can do a lot in under 10 minutes. Not to brag, but at age 35 I can still beat Super Mario Bros in 9 minutes. I can “chubby run” (my…

May 30, 2017

Mormon Life-Hack Saved Me Hours of Work and Loads of ‘Swear Thoughts’

May 30, 2017

Derek Westra

Young Investors Society: 2016 Top 10 List

The following letter is from Young Investors Society Founder and President James Fletcher:

Dec 30, 2016

Young Investors Society: 2016 Top 10 List

Dec 30, 2016

Derek Westra

“I’m Trying to Be Like Jesus” — Said Every Superhero Ever

For my job I work closely with filmmakers (producers, directors and editors). If you ask these creative folks what they do, they will tell…

Dec 19, 2016

“I’m Trying to Be Like Jesus” — Said Every Superhero Ever

Dec 19, 2016

Derek Westra

Mormon Church is the Anne Hathaway of Religions

In my opinion, my Church suffers from a condition called “Anne Hathaway Syndrome.” Among other symptoms is this defining characteristic…

Nov 6, 2015

Nov 6, 2015

Derek Westra

Derek Westra

Derek Westra is a husband to one, father to three, and self-proclaimed donut enthusiast to hundreds. Derek loves all things creative.

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