Sarah Jagger served in the Scotland, Edinburgh Mission from March of 2006 through September of 2007. Sarah shares about her incredible journey serving in Scotland, including serving as a young women's president, attending multiple youth camps, and learning to drive a stick shift in her first area. She enjoyed prank wars with the Elders in Ayr, and pulled the ultimate prank when she and her companion attended a district meeting wearing suits they found in the closet of their flat. Sarah loved that she brought home her Scottish grandpa (Jimmy) to California when she left the mission.

Sarah currently lives in Medford, Oregon.

Recorded April 13, 2023

John Coon served in the Scotland, Edinburgh Mission from December of 2007 through December of 2009. John comes on the podcast and shares how amazing his time was in Scotland. He recalls seeing a knife fight, driving to a light in the right lane (the opposite side of the traffic), throwing away an investigator's cigarettes (3400+ fags), and being in Elder Holland's splash zone at Zone Conference. John also talks about how his companions made him better in so many ways and he shared about some of their inside jokes.

John currently lives in Gilbert, Arizona, with his wife and their 2 children, with another on the way.

Recorded April 12, 2023

Chris Martin served in the Scotland, Edinburgh Mission from October of 2001 through October of 2003. Chris comes on and shares how his decision to serve a mission truly shaped his life. During his mission, he met J.K. Rowling his 2nd day in Scotland, broke a big toe during a football match, and destroying a Vauxhall Corsa's oil pan attempting to blow through a monster puddle. Chris also shares about his early retirement from law enforcement due to a heart condition that he learned of after an extreme physical fitness competition.

Chris currently lives in Idaho Falls, Idaho, with his wife and their 4 children.

Recorded April 6, 2023

Jonathan Shenton served in the Scotland, Edinburgh Mission from May of 2006 through May of 2008. He came into the mission and loved the work and the people of Elgin to start. Jonathan shares how his time from the beginning evolved a great deal as "hammertime" changed how he went about sharing the gospel. He stood his ground and did the work in the way he felt best benefitted his areas and companions. As a result he was highly praised by the mission president for his consistent success throughout his service in Scotland.

Jonathan currently lives in Leicester, England, with his wife and their 5 children.

Recorded April 4, 2023

Heather Bond served in the Scotland, Edinburgh Mission from September of 2002 through September of 2004. She is joined by her husband, Scott Christley, who uniquely was very involved in Heather's mission and shares some of his memories. Heather has some incredible stories, including moments of unexplained sluggishness, being pushed out of the way of bottle rockets, and avoiding death. She also shares about drinking undiluted diluting juice, loving Indian takeout, and how her letters from Scott were famous from the office elders.

Heather currently lives in Chesapeake Beach, Maryland, with her husband and their 4 children.

Recorded March 28, 2023

David Cain served in the Scotland, Edinburgh Mission from July 2008 through July of 2010. David comes on the podcast and shares about how the mission's culture was a tough one to crack. Nevertheless, he showed resilence and determination to be the best missionary he could be while serving the people in Scotland. David had a different MTC experience, as home was 20 minutes down the road and many teachers there were in his singles ward. While in Scotland, he survived a 2 hour sneezing fit, being quarantined at the A&E because they thought he had the Swine Flu (later determined he didn't), and having a bishop ask for him to be moved from an area.

David currently lives in Bolton, England and continues to pursue his passion of music. Check out his music by searching "David Hall Cain" and he intends to have new music out in the near future.

Recorded March 26, 2023

Russ Bass served in the Scotland, Edinburgh Mission from February of 2004 through February of 2006. Russ came on the podcast and immediately admitted that he would likely not remember much. However, Russ shares so many great memories, including recording music in castle ruins, gaining his sight back (through prescription glasses), visiting people in the jail as the clergyman, and being invited to Stonehenge for some "high time". He shares about his incredible experience of receiving his patriarchal blessing in the Preston MTC, baptizing many throughout Scotland, and how a special blessing from President Vriens at his exit interview scared him.

Russ currently lives in Lehi, Utah, with his wife and their 4 children.

Recorded March 23, 2023

Blake Farnsworth served in the Scotland, Edinburgh Mission from April of 2004 through April of 2006. Blake shares his experience of flying to Scotland as his first official time flying and how that was an adventure. He shares about his time serving with amazing companions and the fun times they had, including sliding down a water slide in full suits, coming in 2nd in the caber toss at a ward activity, miraculously walking away from a car crash, cutting tops off a tree with a butter knife for Christmas, and painting on a broken bed in one of his flats. Blake had great success in bringing many people to the church, and had a great influence on the mission as a leader.

Blake currently lives in Cottonwood Heights, Utah, with his wife and their 2 children, with another on the way.

Recorded March 19, 2023

Rory Grant served in the Scotland, Edinburgh Mission from April of 2003 through April of 2005. Rory comes on and tells his incredible story of going home on his own accord during his first area, then promptly returning back to Scotland. He shares about his funny memories and loving showing others his love through sharing his talents in wood working. Rory talks about pulling prank calls to other missionaries, and then thinking that President Vriens was joking when he called and asked him to move areas unexpectedly. He and Chris Pattenden coined the phrase, "Chuffing Bandit!"

Rory currently lives in Dundee, Scotland, (in the Bingham Terrace Ward) with his wife and their 3 children.

Recorded March 19, 2023

Michele Menini served in the Scotland, Edinburgh Mission from November of 2003 through November of 2005. Michele starts his episode by giving us a walking tour around the Rome, Italy Temple ground, where he is the head gardener. As we get into the mission, Michele shares about his intent to keep a strong Italian accent as a great conversation starter, which worked really well. He tells fun memories from each area, including making a fake "Nessie" and floating it down the River Ness, fully renovating a member's bathroom, off-roading in the Vauxhall Corsa (and getting stuck) multiple times, and breaking down the door of his own flat when the keys were forgotten. Guest hosted by Andre Zinkovski.

Michele currently lives in the countryside just outside of Rome, Italy, with his wife and their son.

Recorded March 17, 2023