Host Justin Barton interviews returned missionary of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Spencer Sant from Spokane, Washington, about serving in Madagascar from March 2024 to February 2026, including the mission’s split into North and South and the resulting shortage and rapid influx of missionaries that forced accelerated training. Spencer shares how the Lord provided during difficult leadership and language situations early in his mission, and he emphasizes obedience as essential for having the Spirit and converting others, with logic and the Spirit working together in teaching. He discusses key scriptures (2 Nephi 28:30 and Alma 32), rejecting a “checklist” gospel in favor of continual faith and action, and describes trials with a difficult companion that taught boundaries and Christlike love. Spencer explains how praying in Malagasy deepened his relationship with Heavenly Father, how personal study strengthened his testimony of repentance and the Atonement, how he receives revelation as simple “bings,” and how his mission shaped his goals, especially temple marriage, ending with a Malagasy testimony.

00:00 Welcome and Introduction

00:18 Meet Spencer Sand

01:31 Called to Madagascar

02:21 New Mission Growing Pains

04:28 When the Lord Provides

07:17 Obedience Brings the Spirit

11:24 Logic and the Holy Ghost

12:40 Line Upon Line Faith

21:00 No Coasting After Missions

22:35 Hard Companions and Boundaries

26:27 Praying to Oh Father

28:21 Repentance as a Gift

32:51 Future Plans and the Temple

35:19 Revelation and Bing Moments

38:17 Can You Feel So Now Questions

43:40 Testimony in Malagasy Closing