Ben Buckner served in the Scotland, Edinburgh Mission from December of 2003 through December of 2005. Ben shares his love of the Saviour and how his mission helped shape the life ahead of him. His stories of bird poop, playing hymns on the harmonica, and his love of his Swedish heritage is all heard in our conversation.

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

Recorded February 11, 2024

Terence Stegelitz served in the Scotland, Edinburgh Mission from September 2001 through September 2003. Terrence talks about his desire to serve a mission from a young age growing upon the south of France. His mom made certain that all options were available to him to serve internationally. Terrence shares some great stories from his mission, including the epic moment of head butting a NED on the bus for refusing to put out a cigarette (fag). He loved all of his companions and has had some incredible coincidences with those he has known in the church throughout his life.

Terence currently lives in Quebec, Canada, with his wife and their 3 children.

Recorded February 8, 2024

Rui Sousa served in the Scotland, Edinburgh Mission from September of 2009 through September of 2011. Rui shares his experiences of moving to the UK from Portugal as a teenager, and also how going on a mission wasn't his initial plan. He also shares how he ended up finding his wife in his last area of Aberdeen, as well as his perspective on the merger of the mission to the Scotland, Ireland Mission while he was serving. Rui loved his opportunity to serve the people of Scotland (and Ireland).

Rui currently lives in Ipswich, England, with his wife and their 4 sons.

Recorded February 6, 2024

Daphne Lane served in the Scotland, Edinburgh Mission from June of 2008 through June of 2010. Daphne comes on the podcast and talks about her journey through the mission, most notably her experiences with NEDs, really spicy curry, and experiencing miracles. She also shares how the end of her mission set her on a path that has been rocky ever since coming home. Her story includes how she made a tough decision to transition into who she is today, as well as how she has overcome many hardships in her life.

Daphne currently lives in Salem, Oregon. She has a daughter from her first marriage.Recorded February 4, 2024

Allan Slater served in the Scotland, Edinburgh Mission from April of 2007 through April of 2009. He shares his favorite memories, including a 3-D.A. day, having to find a miracle ladder to get back into their flat they were locked out of, and judging a German vs Italian meal contest. Allan loved serving in Scotland and all he learned from his time in the mission.

Allan currently lives in Scarborough, England, with his wife and 2-step daughters, as well as another little girl on the way!

Recorded February 4, 2024

Jeff Webb served in the Scotland, Edinburgh Mission from April of 2002 through April of 2004. As a convert to the church, he came to Scotland feeling overwhelmed with the pace of the work, but soon found his groove. He loved his companions, learned how to communicate through with the spirit, and survived rock fights with N.E.D.S. Jeff is proud he was able to serve in Scotland and loved his experiences there.

Jeff currently live in Creston, British Columbia, Canada. He has 3 children from his former marriage.

Recorded January 24, 2024

Martin Quick served in the Scotland, Edinburgh Mission from June of 2002 through June of 2004. Martin came into the S.E.M. as a convert to the church and knew that this was an opportunity to make an impact on many lives, as missionaries had done for himself. He shares his love of companions and areas he served in, as well as the memorable moments with companions making him eat their food at D.A.s, epic games of Risk, and answered prayers when GQing!Martin currently lives in Hereford, England, with his wife and their son. He also has two step-sons and a grandson!Recorded January 21, 2024

Landon Wells served in the Scotland, Edinburgh Mission from July of 2007 through July of 2009. Landon loved his time serving in Scotland, as you can hear in his voice throughout him speaking about his companions. He talks about Glasgow kisses, bowling over sea gulls, and chest bumps to start his day.Landon currently lives in Austin, Texas.Recorded January 18, 2024

Darren Allen served in the Scotland, Edinburgh Mission from December of 2003 through December of 2005. He came to the mission from rural Washington and experienced a culture shock, like many of us! Darren served primarily in Edinburgh and Glasgow zones, with a vacation to Dundee later on. He made great friends and had a wonderful time impacting those he served with.

Darren currently lives in Richland, Washington, with his wife and their 4 children.

Recorded January 10, 2024

Cristian Mannino served in the Scotland, Edinburgh Mission from November of 2001 through December of 2003. He had a very unique experience coming to Scotland, with a month-long stop in the Provo MTC before arriving at the mission home. Cristian had great companions and loved the people he served in Scotland. He was privileged to serve in the office during the transition from the Wilkinsons to the Vriens, and he found that miracles abounded with the people he shared the gospel with. His favorite way to contact was GQing and he still loved speaking with people on the street to this day!

Cristian currently lives in Germany, with his wife and their 2 children.

Recorded January 2, 2024