Episodes
Join us as we talk about the France Paris Mission with President Don Staheli and Sister Cindy Staheli. Hear about the obstacles that the French people face in joining the Church and the stories of missionaries being led to those who are ready to hear the gospel. President Staheli also shares what he learned from being President Gordon B. Hinckley's secretary that has helped him be a mission president, and he discusses the attributes that the prophet and apostles have that youth can apply in...
Published 05/30/11
Join us as we talk with President Gary Griffiths and Sister Laura Griffiths. President Griffiths currently presides over the Scotland-Ireland Mission. Hear how the mission is moving away from traditional tracting to street contacting, and listen to President Griffiths’ advice to young men preparing for a mission, as well as stories of people accepting the gospel and changing their lives.
Published 05/23/11
Have you ever wondered how the church counts members, or what the fastest growing countries are in Asia and Africa? Join us as we talk about worldwide church growth with Glen Buckner, the Manager of the Management Information Center of the Church Member and Statistical Records Division.
Published 05/06/11
Join us as we talk with President Charles Cranney, Sister Andria Cranney, and their children Caleb and Catherine who have recently served in the Russia Moscow Mission. They talk about the challenges the Russian culture brings to missionary work and the amazing conversion stories of members there.
Published 04/25/11
President Marvin Slovacek and his wife, Ellen, share their experiences serving in the Czech Prague Mission. Hear about how young people are the most receptive to the Church, and learn of their conversion stories.
Published 03/28/11
President Raul Villanueva and his wife, Jessie Anne, both native to the Philippines, share the testimony-building experiences they have had as he presided over the Philippines Cauayan Mission. They share their goal of increasing the number of priesthood holders and how they learned to get the head of the home interested. They also share cultural challenges missionaries face, like family ties and having some people say yes but not meaning it.
Published 03/18/11
President Torben Engbjerg and Sister Anette Engbjerg recently returned from the Poland Warsaw Mission. They share conversion stories and the obstacles that people encounter as they investigate the Church, as well as how the history of Poland plays a role in the people's beliefs.
Published 03/11/11
Hear about the amazing growth happening in Nicaragua as President Romel Fraatz and Sister Elizabeth Fraatz talk about their mission. Hear stories of the people of Nicaragua finding missionaries and building their testimonies on the Book of Mormon.
Published 03/04/11
President Eugene Hill and his wife, Joan, have been training missionaries since 1972, when he presided over the Language Training Mission in Hawaii. Hear about their recent service as he has presided over the Madrid, Spain Missionary Training Center and the wonderful spiritual experiences they have had over their years of service.
Published 02/25/11
President Wesley Thompson and Sister Rebecca Thompson recently returned from the Germany Hamburg Mission and join us to talk about their experiences. They share conversion stories, how they were directed by the Lord, and the cultural challenges of missionary work in Germany.
Published 12/20/10
President Jeff Acerson and Sister Karen Acerson share their insights into missionary work in Rome, Italy. They talk about the groundbreaking of the new Rome Temple and the miracles that occurred to allow it to be built, as well as the effect the temple announcement has had on Saints in the area. They also share amazing conversion stories and talk about Italy's high retention rate.
Published 12/13/10
President Mike Hoer and Sister Laurie Hoer share how the culture and religious beliefs affect missionary work in the Taiwan Taichung Mission. They talk about how people will accept Jesus Christ and Heavenly Father but often have problems giving up the previous gods, idols, and other spiritual leaders they believed in. They share how the families of converts also often have a hard time letting their children convert, specifically because of the tradition of ancestor worship.
Published 12/06/10
The Steward family shares their experiences serving in the Texas Houston Mission. President Travis Steward, Sister Margaret Steward, and their children Hannah and Sam talk about balancing family and mission life and the conversions they were able to witness. President Steward also gives future missionaries some advice.
Published 11/22/10
The Church in Peru is growing rapidly in Lima and in the villages of the Andes. Hear how the power of the Book of Mormon is changing the lives of people in the region as Jeff and Peggy Elmer share the experiences they had as he presided over the Peru Lima Central Mission. They comment on how people often have dreams of missionaries before they knock on their door, or how they find a copy of the Book of Mormon, read it, and change their lives before they know about the Church.
Published 11/15/10
The Democratic Republic of Congo has over 23,000 Saints, and missionary work continues to go forward. Hear from President Don Livingstone and his wife, Marsha, as they discuss experiences they had while he presided over the Kinshasa Mission. They share stories of conversion and also of the men and women who sacrifice to go on missions, go to the temple, or walk miles and miles to do visiting teaching.
Published 11/01/10
Tim Taggart is joined by Joel Dehlin, the managing director of the Information and Communications Systems Department of the Church. Dehlin talks about how technology is furthering missionary work, explains the new LDS.org and mormon.org websites and talks about the future use of technology to build up the kingdom.
Published 08/09/10
Tim Taggart is joined by Richard Romney, managing editor of the New Era magazine. He has recently interviewed many Latter-day Saints in India and shares their experiences and challenges.
Published 08/02/10
Sister Cheryl Benton and President Evrett Benton share their experiences serving in the Argentina Buenos Aires West Mission. Hear about the growth of the Church in Argentina and President Benton’s conversion to the gospel.
Published 07/26/10
Eric Jackson and Kaye Jackson, who have recently served as the area directors of public affairs for the Africa Southeast Area, talk about the growth of the Church in Africa and the service projects happening throughout the continent.
Published 07/19/10
Tim Taggart talks with Craig Hunt, the managing director of the Materials Management Department of the Church. Craig Hunt discusses the responsibility of the Materials Management Department to provide Church members and the local units of the Church with equipment, functional services, supplies, sacred clothing, and published materials. Hear how the Church accomplishes this huge task and how the direction of the Lord is involved.
Published 07/12/10
President John Hill and his wife, Marsha, share their experiences as he presided over the Johannesburg South Africa MTC and served as mission president for the Madagascar Antananarivo Mission. They give their perspective on the growth of the Church in Africa and what obstacles need to be overcome.
Published 07/02/10
Stephen Allen, the managing director of the Church Missionary Department, gives his advice for those going on missions and how we can be better member missionaries. He also shares how Preach My Gospel came about and highlights other projects the department is working on.
Published 06/28/10
Stake President Angel Duarte says El Salvador is experiencing a lot of growth despite challenges related to the economy and crime. He and his wife, Sylvia, talk about the sacrifice the Saints have made to travel on unsafe roads to the Guatemala temple and how grateful they are for the new temple being built in El Salvador. They also share their amazing conversion stories.
Published 06/21/10
Tim Taggart speaks with Thomas Coburn, managing director of the Church's Temple Department, about the process of building a temple and the miracles that happen in construction. Brother Coburn also shares stories of what it means to Saints to have a temple in their area.
Published 06/10/10
President Gene and Sister Andrea Priday – Mission President and his wife recently returned from the Canada Calgary Mission. Hear about the small miracles that bring converts to the Church in Canada. Tim Taggart talks with President Gene Priday and his wife, Andrea, who recently served in the Canada Calgary Mission.
Published 06/09/10