In this episode of the Can You Feel So Now? podcast, Justin Barton sits down with Alaya Garcia to discuss her fulfilling and transformative experience serving as a missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Washington, Spokane mission. Alaya shares insights about her personal growth, the challenges she faced, and how her testimony and relationship with Jesus Christ evolved throughout her mission. She also delves into the importance of service, the impact of journaling, and the power of covenants in her life. Join us for an inspiring conversation about faith, resilience, and the impactful moments that fueled Alaya's spiritual journey.

00:00 Introduction and Host Welcome

00:17 Meet Alaya Garcia

01:14 Mission Call and Preparation

03:04 Early Mission Experiences

04:22 Challenges and Coping Strategies

06:02 Adjusting to Missionary Life

07:33 Insights on Journaling and Reflection

11:52 Mission Presidents and Their Impact

17:13 Occupational Therapy Aspirations

19:48 Service and Testimony

22:40 Faith and Personal Growth

33:40 Concluding Thoughts and Testimony

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If you or someone you know and love has very recently returned from their mission and would like to record a similar conversation, please send an email to [email protected] and we will line it up.

If you have felt a desire to make a change in your life due to anything said in this conversation, I invite you to get out and do something about it now, so that when the questions is asked, "Can You Feel So Now?", you can answer with a resounding YES!

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