In this episode, we interview Haylie Western, who served faithfully for 18 months in Paraguay. She shares how, as she was landing in the country, she wondered if she could really do something so difficult—and how she learned to turn to the Lord for help.

Just a few months later, Haylie and her companion found a man who accepted the gospel, and it felt like everything was moving in a great direction. But only a few weeks later, she was bitten by a spider, which landed her in the hospital and brought serious concerns about her health. In fact, it nearly cost her the opportunity to continue her mission.

Listen as Hailey shares how that difficult trial transformed her and helped her become a more compassionate and loving sister missionary—one who deeply loved her companions and the people of Paraguay.

Isaac served as a full-time missionary in Argentina. In this episode, he shares how he learned to truly believe Jesus Christ, not just believe in Him. He also offers powerful insights into why understanding the why behind our obedience transforms it from duty into discipleship—and how that shift changed both his mission and his relationship with the Savior.

Boston is a great example of the miracle of missionary service. When a young person lets the Lord prevail in his or her life by fully giving themselves to the work of representing Him as a full-time missionary, the Lord makes far more of them than they could ever become on their own.

Boston returned from Honduras a refined, faithful, and polished priesthood man.

Trenton served in Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, and Peru. During his mission, he served under three mission presidents and experienced dozens of faith-promoting moments that strengthened his testimony and shaped his discipleship.

He left home as a confident and hardworking young man. When I asked him how his mission changed him, his response was simple but profound: "It taught me how to recognize my weaknesses."

His humility as a disciple of Jesus Christ and his willingness to change have truly made him a new creature in Christ.

In this episode, we visit with Aidan Johnson, who recently returned from serving a mission in Argentina. Aidan opens up about how, early in his mission, he was serving faithfully, but his motivations may have been somewhat misplaced. Personal recognition and self-accomplishment were at the forefront of his goals.

He shares how both he and his mission experience were transformed when he learned to serve out of love for Jesus Christ and for the people of Argentina. His story is a powerful reminder that when our hearts are centered on Christ and His children, missionary work becomes far more than a pursuit of success—it becomes a labor of love.

Dalton served as a French-speaking missionary in West Africa—a world away from the small town of Logandale, Nevada, where he was raised. Join us as he shares his experiences with culture shock, learning a new language, letting go of his old self, and discovering a deep love and respect for the people of the Ivory Coast. His story is a powerful reminder of how serving others can transform both the heart and the soul.

Honduras is often known for its reputation as a dangerous country, and Elder Wheeler was not spared that reality. Yet his two years of preaching the gospel of Jesus Christ were defined far more by faith than by fear. Rather than focusing on the dangers, he found peace, joy, and a deep love for the remarkable people of Honduras as he taught them about the Savior, Jesus Christ.

2 Nephi 9:18 describes mortality as a time of “enduring the crosses of the world.” In this episode, Ashlee shares how she is carrying her own crosses by relying on the eternal truths of the gospel and the sustaining power of her Savior, Jesus Christ. Through faith, resilience, and trust in Him, she offers a powerful witness of hope in the midst of life's deepest challenges.

Willie and Holly Frehner answered the call to serve, willing to go wherever the Lord needed them. That call led them to a remote, poverty-stricken island in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, where they faced difficult and humbling circumstances. In this episode, they share how they overcame challenges, grew through adversity, and developed a deep love for the people they were called to serve.

In this episode, Mandie shares how she has navigated the heartbreaking loss of her husband, Jerid, to cancer at such a young age. Together, we discuss what it was like to receive the diagnosis, how they cared for one another and their children during the difficult months between his illness and passing, and what life looks like for her now. Mandie also shares how leaning on her faith helped her find strength, hope, and peace through one of life’s hardest seasons.