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.

In this episode, Sarah shares powerful insights on why missions can be so challenging. She draws meaningful connections between struggle, growth, and becoming stronger through adversity. I especially appreciated her resilience, inner strength, and the perspective she gained through her experiences.

In this episode, Matt and Caley share their story of how the Lord has been pursuing them for years. We discuss Matt’s journey of accepting the gospel of Jesus Christ and Caley’s path back to the Lord’s restored Church. Their individual journeys ultimately come together in the creation of their eternal family in the House of the Lord.

Taysen had the opportunity to serve the Lord full-time as a service missionary. In this episode, he shares how the uniqueness of his assignments changed his life and strengthened his relationship with Jesus Christ. He served in four different locations and four different temples. In addition to his opportunities to serve in the temple, he also served in many other meaningful and fulfilling capacities.