Allowing Christ's Light to Shine Through Us with Gayle Holdman

Gayle Holdman is a best-selling, award-winning author. As a shy child, she often wondered if she fit in. She dreamed of making a positive difference in the world and helping others do the same. A professional writer and designer, Gayle is also formally educated in Family Science, Human Development, and positive psychology. As a young adult, she lived in Chile as a missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, where she learned Spanish. She still speaks Spanish daily and enjoys studying many languages. Gayle has worked creatively with the medium of stained glass for over 30 years. She started Holdman Studios with her husband, Tom Holdman. They have worked on over 200 temples for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Their most significant project to date is the Roots of Knowledge window at Utah Valley University. This work will soon be surpassed in size by their creation of the Sphere of Light stained glass structure, which will focus on humanity's highest and most noble characteristics. Although these projects have been fulfilling, the creation that has brought her the most profound satisfaction and fulfillment in her life is the family she and Tom have made together, including their three children and one son-in-law.  Gayle adores cooking, paper crafting, and studying language in her spare time. Gayle truly loves everyone she meets.    Rome Temple Visitors’ Center stained glass art, Come Unto Me: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/ensign/2019/03/the-stained-glass-in-the-rome-visitors-center?lang=eng   Find more of Gayle and Tom’s work here: https://www.holdmanstudios.com/ https://www.rootsofhumanity.org/   Peacemakers Needed by President Russell M. Nelson https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2023/04/47nelson?lang=eng   The Piece That is You by Gayle Holdman https://thepiecethatisyou.com/    President Nelson, The Answer Is Always Jesus Christ: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2023/04/58nelson?lang=eng