Doctrine & Covenants 30-36: Part 2
As Brother Mark Beecher explores the themes of conversion and the impact of the early missionary Saints, he also draws parallels with modern-day missionaries.
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April 2, 2025
Doctrine & Covenants 19: Part 2
Brother Andy Horton continues to explore the commandments given to Martin Harris in Doctrine and Covenants 19. He also explores how Jesus can change suffering and pain into joy.
February 26, 2025
From Addiction and Temptation to Triumphant Redemption
When you’ve wandered so far that rock bottom becomes your new normal, can a single moment of grace change your course forever? Husband, father of four, and RN-turned-educator Joe McCally shares how his encounters with voices of doubt throughout his childhood slowly gave way to a downward spiral of addiction, broken promises, and near-catastrophic decisions. From wrestling with tobacco, alcohol, and pornography, to the familial struggles that left him homeless, Joe’s conversion story and journey to sobriety illustrate that no depth is too far for God’s reach.
February 9, 2025
The Handbook has One Rule
David Geens is a convert of 13 years, currently serving a “five year mission” as a bishop in the Dutch-speaking region of Flanders, Belgium. He previously served as a branch missionary leader, branch presidency counselor, elders quorum president, high counselor, and national communications director. A computer engineer and entrepreneur, David is active now as a business angel. He and his wife Isabel are the parents of Laurens (21) and Lucas (19).
November 6, 2024
How can I be a workplace apostle?
Can I discuss faith at work? Does my faith fit into my job? In this episode Steve sits down with Scott Warren to discuss faith in the workplace. Scott Warren also tells his conversion story and how he, and his whole family, dove head first into organized religion. He explains how this changed every aspect of his life... including his place of work.
June 30, 2024
How I Lead in Freetown, Sierra Leone
Sahr Doe found the Church when he was eight years old but could not be baptized until he was 13. His mission was delayed due to the Sierra Leone civil war, and at age 21 he was called into his Young Men presidency. He was then among the first missionaries to attend the Accra Ghana Missionary Training Center, and served in the Nigeria Lagos/Ibadan mission where he was an assistant to the mission president for 12 months. Two weeks after his mission he returned to the Ghana MTC as a tutor and driver for 18 months.
April 19, 2024
How I Lead in New Zealand
Wilson Wu was born and raised in New Zealand, a convert to the Church, and served in the China Hong Kong mission. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce in International Business and works as a claims manager for a public health insurance company, Accident Compensation Corporation. Wilson currently serves in his bishopric and has previously served as a Young Men counselor, branch clerk, counselor in an elders quorum presidency, ward executive secretary, elders quorum president, stake executive secretary, and assistant stake clerk. He and his wife have one daughter. Links
November 29, 2023
From Agnostic to LDS – One Woman’s Inspiring Conversion
In this episode, Meka Reed tells about her inspiring conversion story of how she went from being agnostic to becoming a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Join us as Meka shares some of her difficult trials, blessings, miracles, and even comical adventures that have ultimately led her and her family into the waters of baptism and ultimately to the temple.
November 11, 2023
Leading Others to Come as They Are
Georgia Travers joined the Church in 2014 and has served in ward Young Women, Primary, and Relief Society presidencies, as Primary Activity Day leader, and currently as ward Relief Society president. She holds a BSc in Physics from the University of Bristol and a PGCE and MSc in Learning and Teaching from the University of Oxford. Georgia is currently raising three small children (including twins) and working part time as a secondary school Physics teacher—teaching ages 11-18—and as a national examiner for Physics GCSE qualifications. Links
October 19, 2023
Finding the Faith to Overcome Two Crushing Trials
Overcoming one major trial is hard enough - but what happens when you face two major trials almost back to back? How does that affect your faith? In this episode, Elijahly bravely shares his experiences of missionary work in the Philippines, the challenges he faced, and the unexpected turn his life took when he was sent home.
August 25, 2023