In The Master's Hands

Sean, Andy’s brother, shares his personal journey from doubt to renewed faith: growing up in the Church, mission service interrupted by illness, and powerful spiritual experiences that sustained him through grief and setbacks. He recounts the loss of loved ones, struggles with health and depression, financial ups and downs, and how scripture, temple worship, and caring leaders helped restore trust...

Kyle Arcurio, a former Air Force aerospace engineer and father, shares his journey from a promising career and family life into addiction, arrest, and incarceration. He describes the consequences of his choices, the heartbreak of losing his marriage, and the reality of serving time in a correctional facility. Through prayer, immersion in scripture, music, journaling, and support from faith communi...

Kaiya shares a powerful, honest story of addiction, abuse, and repeated arrests, and how she found recovery through rehab, therapy (including EMDR), and profound spiritual experiences. She describes being embraced by her Heavenly Father, receiving her patriarchal blessing, and finding strength in the temple and the gospel. Now sober and a devoted mother, Kaiya speaks about healing, forgiveness, an...

Chaplain Darron Fletcher shares his journey through prolonged back pain, recovery, and caring for the elderly as a hospice chaplain. He reflects on how trials teach resilience, deepen faith in Christ, and reveal the power of kindness and service. The episode offers candid stories—from backpacking metaphors and hospice encounters to practical advice on enduring hardship, seeking divine help, and fi...

Bishop Ammon Lockwood joins us to discuss his experiences serving as a bishop, focusing on guiding youth and adults through repentance, the importance of compassion, and practical ways families and leaders can support those seeking forgiveness. The episode covers interview practices, parental involvement, handling sensitive issues like pornography, sacrament participation, and how the atonement an...

Link to President Eyring's Conference Talk https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2012/04/mountains-to-climb?lang=eng Lara Wright shares a candid life story of sudden loss, chronic illness, divorce, surgeries, and a suicide attempt, and how faith and the comforting influence of the Holy Ghost helped her persevere. She reflects on tender mercies, small acts of kindness, and th...

In this unique episode, we delve into the compelling story of Justin Elswood, a current inmate at the Utah State Prison. Despite the challenging circumstances Justin shares his profound journey from a troubled youth to finding redemption and purpose within the prison walls. Raised in Utah, Justin struggled with substance abuse from an early age, which led to a series of unfortunate events, includi...

Join us in this powerful episode as David Wright shares his incredible journey from a life of struggle and despair to coming back to feeling the love of The Lord in his daily life. Listen to David tell the story of his battles with addiction and depression and how a series of spiritual experiences led him back to the Church and a newfound purpose in life. Through his testimony, David imparts a mes...

In this episode, we delve into the life of Gene Garate. From his roots on a secluded cattle ranch in Northern California to facing one of the most perilous moments as a member of a firefighting crew on "The Dude Fire", Gene's journey is nothing short of inspiring. We explore his transition from a remote childhood to the life-altering events that tested his faith and resolve. Gene recounts the terr...

Episode Overview: Follow Sione Fisi'ipeau as he takes us through his remarkable life journey from Tonga to Hawaii and eventually Utah. Sione faced a turbulent childhood marked by cultural transitions, family strife, and struggles with personal identity. A "fierce" Mother, hard working Father,  Divorce, Marriage, and remarriage , all added unique challenges that the street didn't solve for him thro...

In this episode, we dive into an inspiring conversation with Brendon Elswood, who shares his incredible journey of faith and resilience. Brendon opens up about his struggles and triumphs. He discusses how his early doubts about The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints were changed by personal experiences and relationships, leading him to convert to the church. Brendon reflects on the challe...

Join us in this episode as we venture into the life of my Mission President, Leitoni Tupou, a man of deep faith and resilience. Listen as he shares his experiences from his early life in Tonga, the challenges faced, and the profound lessons learned. Discover how his perspective on trials, nurtured by a faith-centered upbringing, has shaped his outlook on life. Leitoni Tupou offers an inspiring nar...

Mara walks us through the hardest years of her life and the lessons she gained from hanging on "just a little longer". God teaches us with love and guides us through a better life than we could have planned for ourselves, when we let him. Her gratitude for adversity is her super power. Enjoy pure inspiration as she closes the podcast with the beautiful poem "Who Understands Me But Me" by Jimmy San...