In this episode of the Can You Feel So Now? podcast, we sit down with Elizabeth Carey to explore her experiences and the profound lessons she learned during her mission in the New York Syracuse mission of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Elizabeth discusses her family background as part of a Navy family, her struggles and growth in faith, and how she came to understand the importance of agency and lifelong discipleship. Her journey of transformation through faith, obedience, and personal experiences offers an inspiring narrative about trusting God and making deliberate choices. Join us for a compelling conversation about spiritual growth, the power of the atonement, and the joys of serving a mission.

00:00 Introduction and Guest Introduction

00:31 Elizabeth's Background and Family

01:19 Mission Experience and Seminary Insights

03:11 Gaining a Personal Testimony

05:09 Challenges and Growth in Mission

12:14 The Importance of Agency

14:58 Mission Presidents and Obedience

18:06 Breaking the Rules for a Good Cause

18:34 Learning from the Mission President

18:56 Balancing Letter and Spirit of the Law

20:09 Themes and Scriptures that Shaped My Mission

21:15 The Principle of Lifelong Discipleship

21:47 Struggles and Strengthening Testimony

22:49 Understanding the Relationship with Jesus Christ

27:17 Trusting God and Taking Small Steps

28:50 Maintaining Spiritual Light Post-Mission

30:50 Reflecting on the Change of Heart

34:01 The Power of Journaling

35:26 Bearing Testimony

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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