Mark McCormack served in the Scotland, Edinburgh Mission from November of 2000 through November of 2002. Mark had a unique experience on the mission, which was split in half after breaking his back early in his mission while playing basketball. He returned home to have surgery and serve in Delta, Utah, before returning to Scotland to finish the last year. Mark had the attitude of work hard, play hard on the mission, with his funniest story coming from singing Christmas music in the large Glasgow mall to a crickets response.Mark currently lives in Bluffdale, Utah, with his wife and their 3 children.Recorded April 2, 2024

Paul Williams served in the Scotland, Edinburgh Mission from June of 1999 through July of 2001. To start the podcast, Paul shares his own brilliant conversion story that resulted in a challenge to prepare to serve a mission after being a member for 2 weeks. He prepared and was underwhelmed to have been called to Scotland, but he soon grew to love the land and the people. Paul shares stories of being moved to the Shetlands after a rough first month, adapting as each leadership role was given to him, and growing to love every missionary as he served as a mission assistant to the president.Paul currently lives in Portland, Maine, with his wife and their 3 children.Recorded April 1, 2024

Conor Muirhead served in the Scotland, Edinburgh Mission from December of 2003 through December of 2005. Conor comes on the podcast and shares his journey through the S.E.M. His stories of MTC antics, his love for battered pizza from the chip shop, and his hot/cold relationships with companions are enjoyable. Caleb loved his mission and all the people that impacted his experience there. Conor currently lives in Spokane, Washington with his wife and their 5 children.Recorded March 27, 2024

David Pilkington served in the Scotland, Edinburgh Mission from January of 2005 through January of 2007. David comes on and shares memories of hard work, wrestling companions, and inviting a murderer into his flat. He also talks of his love of each companion and how they all had an impact on his life. David was a great leader in the S.E.M. and it was great having him on the podcast.David currently lives in Gloucester, England, with his girlfriend and their combined 4 children. David's two sons are from his first marriage.Recorded March 24, 2024

Greg Paxton served in the Scotland, Edinburgh Mission from November of 1999 through November of 2001. He shares some memorable stories including New Year’s Eve Y2K in Aberdeen, jumping the border to watch a England football match and having their car breakdown, and showing an adult film to a less active member by mistake.

Greg currently lives in St Johns, Florida, with his wife and their 3 children.

Recorded March 20, 2024

Blair Shumard served in the Scotland, Edinburgh Mission from August of 2000 through September of 2002. Blair shares his favorite moments from the mission, including ice-cold showers, miraculously passing the driving exam, and falling asleep at the wheel of a car! He loved the people that gave so much for his experiences in each area he served!

Blair currently lives in Fort Wayne, Indiana, with his wife and their 4 children.Recorded March 13, 2024

Justin Whitehead served in the Scotland, Edinburgh Mission from November of 2007 through November of 2009. Justin served in 4 areas and loved each of those places in Scotland. He shares some of his most epic stories with us, including his best accents in each situation as well. Justin also shares his experiences with "Hammer-Time" and how it made a major impression on his mission, both good and otherwise.Justin currently lives in Delta Junction, Alaska, with his wife and their 4 sons.Recorded March 10, 2024

Janssen Vanderhooft served in the Scotland, Edinburgh Mission from September of 2001 through July on 2003. Janssen shares about his experiences watching a NED knife fight on a large group of missionaries, being in the MTC when the 9-11 attack happened, and waiting for a bus on the incorrect side of the road. Janssen loved serving with his companions and his time in Scotland.Janssen currently lives in Sandy, Utah, with his wife and their 3 children. He also plays with the "Bells at Temple Square" group and has been involved in the group since 2005. Recorded March , 2024

Kenton Karrasch served in the Scotland, Edinburgh Mission from May of 2002 through May of 2004. "Superman" came on the podcast and shared his experiences that included speaking to people in Farsi, having mortar shells fired at him on Guy Fawkes Night, and leading the Edinburgh (Throat) Pipe Band. Kenton shares his unique story of being called to Scotland on the same day as his friend, Clark Davis, and the same place his bishop had served a couples mission. He loved serving and having a fun time together with each of his companions.

Kenton currently lives in Reno, Nevada, with his wife and their 2 children.

Recorded February 18, 2024