A conversation with President Jake Smithwick. We dive in to his origin story, how he came to know and gain a testimony of the Restored Gospel of Jesus Christ, and how his recent call as the Harrisburg Ward Elders Quorum President came to be.

In this episode we get to know Bro. Mark Rufty. You may have shaken his hand and exchanged jokes the last time you walked in to church on Sunday morning, but take a walk with us through his story of tragedy, loss, loneliness, conversion, and, ultimately, redemption through his faith in Jesus Christ. 

This episode is a brief introduction to the "Talk and Rejoice" podcast and the host; Matthew Beachum.  The podcast will feature Harrisburg ward members sharing their stories. Everyone has a story to tell and those can often lift and help others.