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Mission Stories
Shawn Record
28 episodes
1 day ago
Send us a text This episode features Sister Megan Johnson, who discusses powerful principles related to revelation leading to conversion (Principle Two) and dealing with hard things (Principle Six). The podcast aims to help listeners prepare for their missions, find inspiration, and learn tools. Megan Johnson is a BYU graduate studying mathematics education and is preparing for grad school. She served from March 2020 to October 2021 in the Louisiana Baton Rouge mission, having originally been...
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Send us a text This episode features Sister Megan Johnson, who discusses powerful principles related to revelation leading to conversion (Principle Two) and dealing with hard things (Principle Six). The podcast aims to help listeners prepare for their missions, find inspiration, and learn tools. Megan Johnson is a BYU graduate studying mathematics education and is preparing for grad school. She served from March 2020 to October 2021 in the Louisiana Baton Rouge mission, having originally been...
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Mission Stories
Overcoming Darkness & Doubt Through the Gospel of Jesus Christ - Sister Megan Johnson
Send us a text This episode features Sister Megan Johnson, who discusses powerful principles related to revelation leading to conversion (Principle Two) and dealing with hard things (Principle Six). The podcast aims to help listeners prepare for their missions, find inspiration, and learn tools. Megan Johnson is a BYU graduate studying mathematics education and is preparing for grad school. She served from March 2020 to October 2021 in the Louisiana Baton Rouge mission, having originally been...
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1 day ago
55 minutes

Mission Stories
Inviting the Faithful in Angola Africa to Come to Christ - Elder Sa'ne Thompson
Send us a text This episode of the Mission Stories Podcast features the experience of Elder Sa'ne Thompson, who recently returned home after serving a two-year mission in Angola, Luanda, Africa. He has been home for just two weeks. The episode focuses primarily on the urgency of missionary work, with a specific emphasis on the principle that revelation leads to conversion. The Angola Mission, located on the southwest coast of Africa, is a relatively new mission, having opened in 2011. The fie...
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1 week ago
43 minutes

Mission Stories
Discovering the Power of The Book of Mormon and the Words of Life - Sister Taylor Judd
Send us a text This episode features Returned Missionary Taylor Judd, who served in the Paraguay Asunción Mission. Shawn warmly welcomes Taylor, noting their long-standing friendship, though he humorously calls her to "repentance" for taking so long to appear on the podcast. Taylor served for eight months and is preparing to attend Utah State for nursing school. She shares unique details about her mission area, noting that Paraguay is landlocked, bordering Brazil, Argentina, and Bolivia. Whil...
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2 weeks ago
37 minutes

Mission Stories
Choosing Every Day Or Your Faith Turns To Ash - Elder Chase Lindsey
Send us a text This episode features Elder Chase Lindsey, who is preparing to depart for the Scotland Ireland mission. Shawn and Chase share a unique connection rooted in their enthusiasm and faith, seeing themselves as "brothers in Christ". Their initial spark of friendship four years prior involved a debate over favorite bands and music, a playful rivalry that still persists concerning Rush, U2, and the Pogues. The core theme of the episode is an expansion of Principle number one: "Choose y...
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3 weeks ago
48 minutes

Mission Stories
Losing a Parent Two Months Before Her Mission & Finding Light in Christ's Name - Sister Mandi Malm
Send us a text This episode features guest Mandy Malm, a recently returned missionary who served in Riverside, California, speaking Spanish. The episode focuses on Principle Number 6: "You Can't Bring Me Down," which explores how developing an identity rooted in Christ enables individuals and Missionaries to overcome life's most challenging experiences. Shawn opens the discussion by sharing the origin of the episode's title, recounting a high school hazing experience where he was squeez...
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4 weeks ago
1 hour 1 minute

Mission Stories
Faith Crisis or Just Healthy Gospel Questions? Avery, Grace and Olivia Do The Work To Get Answers
Send us a text This episode features Shawn speaking with three preparing missionaries: Avery (Philippines Cavite, Tagalog speaking), Grace (Boston, Massachusetts, Spanish speaking), and Olivia (Texas Houston East, Spanish speaking; Grace and Olivia are twin sisters). A Shawn emphasizes that this episode is valuable because the guests' journey—moving from passive participation to active faith—is a common experience. The conversation centers on the crucial transition from passively making decis...
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1 month ago
1 hour 30 minutes

Mission Stories
Temple & Exaltation More Important Than Mission & Salvation - Mission Prep in The Temple!
Send us a text This episode features Shawn and Lauren emphasizing that the ultimate mission of the church is not just salvation, but the celestial kingdom and exaltation. The core principle discussed is that the temple is "more imperative than the mission". While missionary work is vital, the eternal perspective places a greater focus on what individuals will do in the temple for their own souls. The hosts note that church culture often prioritizes mission preparation over temple preparation,...
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1 month ago
50 minutes

Mission Stories
The Joseph Smith Episode - Preparing For a Mission
Send us a text This episode, titled "The Joseph Smith Episode," features Shawn and Lauren , aiming to prepare listeners for missions and discuss the gospel of Jesus Christ. The episode delves into two core principles through the lens of Joseph Smith's First Vision story (specifically the first 15 verses of his history): • Principle 1: Deliberately choosing how you serve. This highlights the importance of being "hot" or "cold" rather than "lukewarm," drawing on Revelation 3:15-17. Joseph Smith...
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1 month ago
47 minutes

Mission Stories
The Word Of God Answers All Questions - Shawn and Lauren
Send us a text In this call-back episode Shawn speaks with Sister Lauren Hendricks shortly after her return from her mission, highlighting her struggle to find purpose post-mission. The episode's central principle is "The Word of God Answers Every Question," emphasizing that while scriptures may not give specific details, they provide principles that lead to answers for all of life's questions. Key takeaways from the discussion include: • The Holy Ghost's Role: When scriptures are used, the H...
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1 month ago
53 minutes

Mission Stories
Earn Your Pillow, Be all in - Birmingham England - Elder Brayden Hendricks
Send us a text This episode features a candid conversation with Elder Brayden Hendricks, who has just returned from his mission in England, Birmingham. Shawn, who has known Brayden and his "triplet" sister, Lauren, since high school, explores the pivotal choices that transformed Brayden from a "lukewarm" teenager into an "on fire" missionary. The central theme revolves around Principle 1: the choice to be "hot" or "cold" rather than "lukewarm," drawing heavily on Revelation 3:15-17. Brayden o...
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2 months ago
44 minutes

Mission Stories
The GOAT of Service Missions - Elder Mason Thundstrom
Send us a text This episode of the "Mission Stories Podcast" features Elder Mason Thunstrom, a returned missionary who initially served in the Chile Santiago West mission before returning home due to health challenges to serve as a full-time service missionary in Carlsbad, California. Shawn, greatly impressed by Elder Thunstrom's enthusiasm and presentation on service missions, aims to explore principles that lead to a "marvelous work and a wonder" mission experience, contrasting those who th...
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2 months ago
1 hour 2 minutes

Mission Stories
How To Serve (And Crush) A Covid Mission - Elder Ryan Mcdowell
Send us a text This episode we talk with Elder Ryan McDowell, a returned missionary who served an "unconventional" mission during the COVID-19 pandemic. The episode delves into the principle of choosing to be "hot" (committed and active) over "cold" (rejecting the spirit) or "lukewarm" (indifferent and passive), a central theme highlighted by scriptures from Revelation and First Kings. The episode traces Ryan's journey and the pivotal choices he made: • Foundation in Tragedy: Ryan's init...
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2 months ago
47 minutes

Mission Stories
The Spirit and Power Through Witnessing - Elder Thacker Jackson
Send us a text In this episode, Shawn sits down with the "giddy" Thacker Jackson, who is eagerly preparing for his mission to the Georgia Atlanta North Mission, Spanish speaking, commencing in October. This conversation delves deep into the journey of mission preparation, highlighting the pivotal role of revelation leading to conversion. ◦ Consistent Gospel Study: He became an active participant in a seven-week mission prep course, attending it "eight, nine, 10 times" over four years, totalin...
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2 months ago
55 minutes

Mission Stories
Amazing Miracles of Christ on 8 Mile in Detroit - Sister Molly Baxter
Send us a text This episode of the "Mission Stories Podcast" features a conversation with Sister Molly Baxter, a returned missionary who served in the Michigan Detroit mission, including the "8 Mile" area. Molly highlights her faithful and happy mission experience, noting that not all returned missionaries have such positive experiences. The central theme of the episode is that miracles and angels are a right for those "set apart as a minister of the Lord Jesus Christ to preach his gospel". M...
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3 months ago
50 minutes

Mission Stories
From Faith Crisis to Atonement's Embrace: Sister Riley Stone
Send us a text This episode features special guest Sister Riley Stone (affectionately known as "Stony"). The core theme revolves around "Revelation and The Spirit" and how divine revelation grows faith, leads to repentance, and ultimately to "pure joy" through the Atonement of Jesus Christ. The podcast aims to inspire and provide knowledge for those preparing for missions. Key insights and Riley's story include: • A Journey from Faith Crisis to Conversion: Riley, from Utah, experienced a fait...
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3 months ago
38 minutes

Mission Stories
Discerning the Spirit's Love and Power in an ASL Mission - Sister Emma "Wild Child" Stanford
Send us a text This episode of Mission Stories Podcast features returned missionary Sister Emma Stanford, focusing on the theme "Revelation Leads to Conversion". The discussion explores how God communicates through the Holy Ghost and the transformative power of discerning and acting upon that revelation. Sister Emma Stanford's Mission and Boldness: Emma served in the Arkansas Little Rock Mission, called specifically to speak American Sign Language (ASL). Due to the niche nature of ASL, her te...
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3 months ago
53 minutes

Mission Stories
From Rock Bottom to Spiritual Confidence - Sister Lauren Hendricks
Send us a text In this episode we interview Lauren for the first time. Lauren had only been home for a week when we recorded this episode. The episode delves into the transformative nature of a full-time mission, describing it as a "once-in-a-lifetime opportunity" where distractions are set aside to focus solely on the Lord. Lauren emphasizes that there's "literally no other time" in life to dedicate oneself so completely to God's work. Serving with All Your Heart, Might, Mind, and Strength: ...
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3 months ago
47 minutes

Mission Stories
From Anti-Mormon to Active Disciple: Sister Reha Poulson's Unexpected Journey
Send us a text In this episode, we feature Reha Poulson, who shares her powerful journey of conversion and preparation for her mission. Reha's Journey of Honest Seeking and Revelation: Ria was born a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and was active until she was 16, when her family stopped attending. Facing significant life changes and a new ward where she knew no one, she "fizzled out" of church activity, making "pretty bad choices" and living a life that was "not rig...
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4 months ago
41 minutes

Mission Stories
From Sandy Foundation to Sure Rock: Elder Burrop's Conversion & Mission Prep Story
Send us a text In this episode, we feature Elder Carter Burrop, who shares his powerful journey of repentance, conversion and preparation for his mission, highlighting crucial scriptural and spiritual principles that apply to all. Key Scriptural and Spiritual Principles: The Choice to Follow God: The episode emphasizes the critical decision to actively choose God's path, referencing Elijah's challenge: "How long halt ye between two opinions? If the Lord be God, then follow him" (1 Kings 18:21...
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4 months ago
55 minutes

Mission Stories
Temple More Imperative Than Your Mission - Mission Prep Series Class 7
Send us a text Mission Prep Class 7: "Temple More Imperative Than Your Mission," delves into foundational doctrines crucial for missionaries and members alike, emphasizing the paramount importance of temple preparation over mission preparation. Understanding the "great dilemma" that necessitates Jesus Christ and His Atonement. Key concepts explored include: •The Great Dilemma: Introduced as described by Stephen Robinson in his book Believing Christ, this dilemma highlights the reality faced ...
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4 months ago
46 minutes

Mission Stories
Send us a text This episode features Sister Megan Johnson, who discusses powerful principles related to revelation leading to conversion (Principle Two) and dealing with hard things (Principle Six). The podcast aims to help listeners prepare for their missions, find inspiration, and learn tools. Megan Johnson is a BYU graduate studying mathematics education and is preparing for grad school. She served from March 2020 to October 2021 in the Louisiana Baton Rouge mission, having originally been...