True Stories of Faith

Today, I share why I chose to serve a mission and the change of heart that led to an incredible mission experience.

To celebrate ONE YEAR of this podcast, we collected funny mission stories. Enjoy!

Nathan shares a miracle about a local youth in Mexico that joins the missionaries for a lesson. As he shares his witness of the truth of the restored gospel of Jesus Christ, he finds his own faith strengthened.

Cameron Arnett served in Sweden and shares a beautiful story of faith and conversion that began with a friend's experience with missionaries in Brazil.

Manning shares his story about the gift of tongues while learning his mission languages. Check out Episode 2 with Grant Gurr to find a similar story of learning your mission language!

My aunt, Jana Gurr Rupp, shares 4 powerful dreams and a dream come true. What principles from Preach My Gospel do you hear her stories testify of?

My friend Alysa Turnbow shares a powerful story that took place on her mission in Norway. She met a man named Hans, and his story is filled with courage and humility as he decided to return to the light of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

I am honored to be joined today by my former mission companion and dear friend, Mansi Anderson Frisch. She shares about following a prompting from the Spirit that led to an opportunity to chat with a neighbor on a landline phone, and more!

Sam Alger and his wife Allie are our neighbors and friends. Sam shares a story that is part of what sparked the creation of True Stories of Faith in the first place. He discovered that when he consecrated himself, means, and efforts to the Lord, the Lord blessed him more than he ever expected.

Today I am joined by my mother-in-law, Mandy-Marie. She shares of a series of promptings from the Spirit that led her on a journey that ultimately led her to have her heart turned to her ancestors. She shares a powerful witness of the blessings of the House of the Lord.

Today I am joined by my brother Nathan Gurr, who recently returned from serving a mission in Mexico. Nate shares about the incredible faith of a friend he met named Gustavo.

Today I am joined by my cousin Abe Geigle. Abe shares about how he came to find a way to serve and gather Israel using his musical talents.

Today I am joined by my aunt Elana Carpenter. She shares a beautiful story of her dear friend Sue. Sue's story illustrates how the work of the gathering of Israel is happening on both sides of the veil.

Today I am joined by my brother Nathan Gurr who just returned from serving a full time mission in Mexico. He shares a miracle that transpired while at the Mexico MTC that unified his district of missionaries and taught him of just how aware Jesus Christ is of us.

Today I am joined by my dear friend Grace Kelley, who recounts a story where she courageously followed a prompting to pray with a stranger who then became a friend.

Dallin and I are joined by Steve Eldredge who recounts a story that took place while serving a mission in Japan as a young man.

Sherri Gurr shares a powerful story regarding companionship, which is a prominent part of serving a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. One remarkable woman named Sister Staker bore a powerful witness of Jesus Christ because of her own personal experiences with Him.

Rebecca Gurr grew up in Brazil and moved to Utah at age 15. She decided to serve a mission and was called to the San Antonio, Texas mission. It took faith to go on a mission, and even more faith to come home. But looking back, Becca sees the hand of the Lord in the details of the details.

Today I am joined by my friend Tawsi Rohner. She shares an experience from her mission in Chile while teaching a young woman. She also shares a personal experience that has allowed her to stand as a witness of God and His healing power to anyone she comes in contact with.

I am joined today by my brother Spencer Gurr. Spencer recounts an exchange he had when passing a young boy in a train station that is a powerful illustration of how God uses us to help His children. Then Spencer shares the miracle of João, a friend he met in Jacareí, Brazil. João's example starts a revolution across generations.

Today I am joined by my dad, Kevan Gurr, who recounts the remarkable faith and consecration of a man named Larry Gee he got to teach while serving in the Houston Texas Mission in 1992-1994.

Did you ever realize that missionary emails are an extension of a mission? The words of a missionary in their emails can have impact across time and mission boundaries. I know I have been impacted by reading the words my friends and family members write home from their missions, including my cousin Taytum Coons, who joins me today to share a beautiful story of faith.

Today I am joined by my cousin Lizzy HoChing who shares two experiences that occurred during her time in the Mexico MTC. She reflects on how these experiences became a foundation for her faith during her time as a missionary and beyond.

I am joined today by my brother, Spencer Gurr, who recounts the amazing story of Eyada, who he met during his two year mission to Sao Paulo, Brazil. Eyada's story is very inspiring, and ends with an amazing miracle with her mom.

John and Lupe lived in the same apartment complex as the missionaries and they enjoyed having the elders in their home. However, when John began reading The Book of Mormon: Another Testament of Jesus Christ, he ran into a struggle with the story of Nephi and Laban. Telling our story today is Kevan Gurr, one of the missionaries who taught John and Lupe and was there to see John's experience of...