"Up to this point, it was the finest hour."

Patrick Gee just got back from serving in the Moscow Russia mission. We talked about the language, what the big cities of Russia are like and what the smaller cities are like, what serving during the pandemic was like, and Patrick has a cool experience to share.

"I feel like my mission was setting the foundation." Hirone Warner served in both Tokyo North, Japan, and Scottsdale Arizona due to the Covid 19 pandemic. We are going to talk about those transitions for him, and what the best and hardest parts of missionary work were.

"I just remember the peace that I felt at that moment."

Jaxon Burke served in the Detroit Michigan Mission, but a little ways into his mission he came home to work some things out. We talked about his coming home, what he went through while he was home, how he got back out, and how he has used his experience to help others. Jaxon’s openness as we talked was inspiring, and I hope as you listen that you can be uplifted and also gain a little bit more compassion, maybe for yourself, or maybe for others. In the end, Jaxon was able to have an amazing mission experience.

Jaxon has also offered to speak with anyone who would like to reach out to him to talk. His email is [email protected]

“No matter where you go, read the Book of Mormon before your mission and gain a testimony of it.” Ryan Nelson served in the Johannesburg, South Africa mission from October 2018 through March 2020.* We will talk about what missionary work in Johannesburg is like, and Ryan was on his mission when the Covid-19 pandemic struck. We will talk about what that was like, his experience returning home, and how he dealt with that.  

(*At the beginning of the interview, Ryan states he served until March 2021 instead of March 2020.)

"She watched us walk down the street and she could see this physical light around us. She called it 'a barrier of light and protection.'” Ashley Pead served in the Rancho Cucamonga Mission. *That mission is now part of the San Bernardino, Riverside, and Arcadia missions. We will talk about Ashley's favorite parts of missionary work, how her understanding of the Gospel grew, and she has an awesome story to share. 

"The Gospel lets me know what I am supposed to be doing spiritually, and it helps me know that if I am doing those things, everything else is going to work out." Eric Palmer served in the Reno, Nevada mission. We will talk about companions, leadership roles in the mission, and Eric tells one of the funniest and most sincere missionary stories there is.

"I was able to look back and see that the Lord was there helping me, and he was helping the people around me." Kaitlin Palmer served in the Belém mission. She talks about what her experience was like, and how she used the opportunity to serve those around her.