In this heartfelt interview, we sit down with a brave Latter-day Saint couple who share the devastating story of losing their 8-year-old son after a tragic accident at school. They recount the harrowing moments of rushing him to the hospital, the difficult decision to let him go, and how they've found strength in their faith and each other. Join us as they open up about their grief, healing, and the enduring love for their son that continues to guide them through life. This is a story of loss, resilience, and hope. 0:00 - Introduction 1:32 - Kathryn’s experience getting the call that Dallin was unresponsive 4:30 - Tim’s experience after receiving the call; giving a blessing 7:25 - Blessing with Tim and ER doctor 8:43 - Kathryn receiving a sign that Dallin needed to be released; Dallin’s bravery 12:54 - Tim receiving a sign that Dallin was ready to go 14:20 - Making calls to family and friends 16:05 - Helping people to grieve 16:45 - Spiritual adrenaline rush 18:40 - Generous and taking care of one’s self 19:30 - Last words and moments with Dallin 23:00 - The following days 25:50 - Deciding to keep Kathryn’s calling 27:50 - What to do for people who are going through tragedy 28:30 - “Everything happens for a reason” 32:30 - Irrational shame and guilt Website: https://kathryncunninghamauthor.com Amazon: https://amzn.to/49RjHRs *The book is also available at Deseret Book

After moving to Utah for work and meeting members of the Church of Jesus Christ, Josiah finally decided to start reading the Book of Mormon. Prior to reading, he believed that the Mormon beliefs were crazy. But after dedicating himself to reading the Book of Mormon, he felt that his life was going to change. How would he tell his family? Would his doubt be resolved? 0:00 - Introduction 0:38 - Josiah’s background in religion 1:24 - Beginning of doubt; atheism 2:45 - Partying and seeking fulfillment 4:00 - Studying philosophy 6:25 - Limited knowledge of Latter-day Saints 7:22 - Moving to Utah 8:30 - Difficulties in relationship 10:45 - Never getting married or having kids 11:40 - Dating LDS women 14:10 - Getting into a relationship 15:05 - Discussing religion with girlfriend; LDS and Buddhism 17:40 - Determining to read the Book of Mormon 19:57 - The course of the world is one eternal round 21:11 - What if I got baptized? 22:40 - Going to the temple 24:00 - Ramifications of joining the Church 25:15 - Incense experience 28:00 - Employing faith 29:12 - Missionary discussions 30:00 - Lunch with student 31:00 - Telling family about baptism decision 32:12 - All the doubts are gone 33:53 - Mental flexibility 35:00 - Read everything you can; don’t be afraid of learning 38:40 - The gift of the Holy Ghost

The Holy Ghost and intellect can both be utilized (and are necessary) in one's faith journey. Today on Latter-day Believers, Danny joins us to share his conversion story. He shares about searching for answers to big life questions when he was just a teenager. When he decided to join the Church, he agreed to talk with a Pastor, something that shook him and helped him to seek the Holy Ghost. Don't miss this episode!! 0:00 - Introduction 0:59 - Introduction to the Church of Jesus Christ at 11th birthday party 2:27 - Going to church camps and evangelical churches 3:00 - Why so many denominations? Which is true? 3:50 - Why aren’t there prophets today? 5:45 - Hearing the Joseph Smith story and the beginning of the Church of Jesus Christ 6:40 - Going to the Church for 3 months 8:20 - Finding anti-Mormon content 10:08 - Living the dream but being depressed 11:40 - First intentional prayer 13:50 - Reading the Book of Mormon for the first time 14:40 - Feeling the Holy Ghost and agreeing to baptism 16:20 - Meeting with a Pastor 17:30 - Sifting and sorting through anti-Mormon content 20:30 - The most shocking thing 21:00 - Baptism! 22:20 - 6 reasons - DJ-TACO 26:00 - Necessity of logic and spirit 27:10 - Holy Ghost integral to testimony 28:26 - Mission experience 30:08 - Recognizing the Spirit 31:00 - The Lord loves effort FOLLOW DANNY: Article: https://medium.com/@pedrini.daniel/when-i-was-18-i-chose-to-become-a-mormon-heres-what-happened-9e89cebabe33

Rachel Gerber joins us today to share the conversion of her mom, Teresa, and herself. Her mom was raised Catholic but felt something missing. Her coworker began inviting her to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. But Teresa was very against the faith. But with time, she decided to attend. And her children followed suit! Their trials weren't easy and the path was rocky but Rachel shares how this background of conversion re-aligns her faith when things seem shaky.

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Chapters: 0:00 - Introduction 1:00 - Rachel’s mother’s faith journey 1:50 - Inviting Teresa to a church BBQ 3:20 - Attending the ward picnic and Sacrament Meeting 4:25 - Beginning to learn from missionaries 5:50 - Rachel’s dad’s concerns and getting baptized 7:50 - Adjustments from Catholicism 8:45 - Recovering alcoholic step-dad story 10:50 - Beginning to regularly attend church 12:05 - Rachel’s testimony 13:38 - Reasons for obedience 15:30 - Tithing, daily scripture study, and blessings in the struggle 17:33 - Choosing to be endowed 21:45 - Diversity at BYU Hawaii 25:00 - The future of the church is diverse 26:07 - Giving yourself grace 27:38 - Getting sealed and learning from others 30:30 - Meet people where they are FOLLOW LDS CHANGEMAKERS! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ldschangemakers/?hl=en

Emily learned about the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints when she was quite young. Shortly after learning about the Church, she desired to be baptized. But there was a big problem… Not yet being an adult, she didn’t have permission to get baptized. Her wait would be 4 years long. But would she still be interested after 4 years? And would her family accept her after baptism?

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0:00 - Introduction 0:35 - Learning about the church for the first time 1:22 - Wanting to get baptized after one month 2:02 - Response from parents 3:34 - Changes after being baptized 5:03 - Grappling with Emily’s decision 6:05 - Losing direct contact with the missionaries 7:52 - Happiness 8:36 - How to stay consistent 11:15 - Are there trials after baptism? 12:57- He is always there 14:40 - Advice 19:05 - A difficult year 20:27 - The greatest love story 22:53 - Current challenges with school and learning 25:55 - Mixed faith family and temple marriage without family 32:44 - Why Emily stays in the church

Sophia started gaining an interest in religion but many of her questions weren’t getting answered in the places she was looking. If religion couldn’t answer her questions, maybe it was all fake. She decided to cease her search and forget about religion, despite finding herself in a deep depression. But then she found the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She was fascinated by the religion and decided to attend a baptism. The Spirit hit her like nothing she had ever felt. She had a decision to make… Watch the full episode!! And let us know what you think in the comments below!

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0:00 - Introduction 0:32 - Religious background 1:37 - Gaining an interest in religion 3:20 - Questions not getting answered 5:10 - Becoming atheist and becoming depressed 6:30 - COVID hits + finding the Church of Jesus Christ 8:24 - Christ will always love us 10:00 - Receiving a réponse 11:40 - Dad taking Sophia to a baptism 13:45 - Meeting missionaries, seeing friends at church, feeling the spirit 16:20 - Praying and denying the missionaries 18:01 - Partying and deciding to meet with the missionaries 18:45 - Telling her parents 20:22 - Reading the Book of Mormon 22:05 - Talking about being baptized 23:58 - New response from parents 25:26 - Getting baptized 27:22 - Testimony 30:43 - Reaching someone who needs God 32:15 - Not feeling alone 33:06 - Latter-day Saint convert Facebook group

Wilson is one of the hosts of Latter-day Believers and Saints Unscripted and GUESS WHAT?! We finally get to hear his conversion story today! 0:00 - Introduction 1:05 - Growing up in the Bible Belt 2:30 - Inter-religious conversation at a young age 3:10 - Playing baseball - Sunday conflicts 5:00 - The need to determine if God was real 6:02 - Being told he’s going to Hell 8:07 - A Christlike approach 8:35 - Reaction to the opinion of others 9:25 - Positive relationship with parents 10:18 - Mormon Monday experience with coworkers 11:37 - Increasingly complex topics; turning to pro-faith scholarship 12:54 - Relationship with God is paramount 14:35 - You’re never alone FOLLOW LATTER-DAY BELIEVERS:

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Today we are joined by Deb, our kind, intelligent, and faithful friend! Deb joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as a young adult and experienced many changes in her journey. She was introduced to the church when she met Shane, her (now) husband. Little did Shane know that Deb was more interested in the church than he thought --- he found out about her interest when she announced her baptism!!

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0:00 - Introduction 0:40 - Deb’s background 1:24 - Being raised Christian 2:30 - Death of Deb’s father and reaching out to a pastor 4:30 - Meeting Shane, Deb’s husband 5:55 - Learning Shane’s religion 8:10 - Trying to believe in another testament of Jesus Christ 9:40 - Praying and reading the introduction of the Book of Mormon 12:09 - Calling the local bishop 13:07 - Meets the bishop and starts seeing the missionaries 15:10 - “I want to get baptized this Saturday!” 16:30 - Shane finds out about Deb’s baptism date 17:25 - Sharing the news with her mom 18:30 - Deb reads all the anti-Mormon documents 20:15 - No family support and many challenges 22:45 - Mom’s changed beliefs about the church 23:33 - Daughter teaching mother the discussions 25:17 - Advice 27:17 - No coincidences 28:20 - Go to the source!!