Latter-day Saint MissionCast

Faith is Not Blind is a book by Elder Bruce C. and Sister Marie Hafen and published by Deseret Book. This book addresses the many ways that individuals encounter the challenges to developing faith or the language of testimony. In preparing to serve missions, while on a mission, or when someone returns from missionary service, we all encounter stages of faith progression. But how do we manage those experiences in such a way to come out the other side with greater faith? In this book, and with this interview, Elder and Sister Hafen discuss their mission, temple, and personal experiences dealing with difficult issues about how to travel the trials of faith, the challenges of life, and develop a stronger relationship with God as a result. To purchase a copy of Faith is Not Blind, by Elder and Sister Hafen, click here.

What to know how to determine doctrine or church policy? Mike Goodman helps us to learn the difference.

Dating as or with a Return Missionary is a very real part of the readjusting process for those finishing a full time mission. For those that haven't served a mission, dating a return missionary can be an adjustment, if not a unique experience. This episode is a great resource for making it through the dating process successfully. Host Nick Galieti produces and is a co-host of the Barbie Does Dating Podcast, as well as the Latter-day Saint MissionCast. In this episode we do a crossover episode between the two shows. So join host Barbie Berg, Steve Soelberg, and Nick Galieti for this crossover episode of both shows. Please visit BarbieDoesDating.com to catch up and subscribe to episodes of that podcast.

Brad Wilcox is a noted speaker and BYU Professor, a return missionary and past mission president. Brother Wilcox is also the author of a new book from Deseret Book entitled, Because of the Messiah in a Manger. This episode features his book and his mission stories from Christmas's in the field.

Zack Cordell is the Latter-day Saint Nutritionist and shares some tips on missionary nutrition as well as some insights into teaching the Word of Wisdom.

A wonderful and inspiring #LightTheWorld Holidays message from a group of Latter-day Saint Podcasters.

Ah the stories that are shared from mission companions even many years later.

Jeff was a missionary in France and Belgium from 1975–1977. He and his wife, Kathleen, are the parents of four children and twelve grandchildren. In June 2018, they completed two years of service in the Democratic Republic of Congo Kinshasa Mission.

A NEW New Testament? Finally! Do you find that reading New Testament English feels old, out dated, or just hard to understand? Have no fear, Thom Wayment is here. Our guest on this episode of the Latter-day Saint MissionCast is the translator of a NEW translation, a more modern translation of the New Testament Study Bible for Latter-day Saints! Brother Wayment is a professor of Classics at Brigham Young University. He joined the faculty of Religious Education in June of 2000 after completing a PhD in New Testament studies at the Claremont Graduate School, and he later joined the faculty of Comparative Arts and Letters at BYU in 2018. His recent research interests focus on Christian literary papyri, Oxyrhynchus, and the Joseph Smith Translation of the Bible. He served as the publications director of the Religious Studies Center from 2013 until 2018. In this episode we learn about the translation process he took, the history of the King James Version of the New Testament, and how the study hints and helps that he brings forth makes a tremendous impact on the way we study the Bible. This is great content considering the 2019 Curriculum with the Come, Follow Me - For Individuals and Families as well as Come, Follow Me - For Sunday School and Primary that will be featuring the New Testament. This is also a great resource for missionaries looking to study the gospel on or off their missions. The New Testament is our bridge to other Christian Faiths, and it contains the words of Christ. This new edition is being published by BYU and Deseret Book, released in November 2018. THE BOOK IS NOW AVAILABLE THROUGH Deseret Book! CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE A COPY!

This is a short special episode, a mini-episode if you will, of the Latter-day Saint MissionCast. In keeping with the spirit of the challenges made by President Nelson in the October 2018 General Conference, we will be honoring the challenge made to the Sisters in their meeting regarding a media fast. So, we will keep our comments short and make a special announcement of our own. So, check out this short episode, but stay tuned in the future for some more great episodes of the Latter-day Saint MissionCast.   Sincerely, Nick Galieti - Host and Producer