Mission Stories
Get insights on having a powerful and successful full-time LDS mission. This podcast shares inspiring stories and practical principles for embracing this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, overcoming challenges, and building a strong foundation for lifelong discipleship. Faith-promoting stories and lessons from real full-time LDS mission experiences to inspire and teach. Based on The Mission Prep Series by Shawn Record.
Episodes
51 episodes
The Field is White: Miracles, Angels, and Basketball in Peru – Megan Roberts Thomas
In this episode of the Mission Stories podcast, Shawn welcomes Megan Roberts Thomas, who served in the Trujillo Peru Mission. Once a self-described "punk kid," Megan shares her transformation into an ambitious and co...
"You Are Forgiven": Hearing the Voice of the Lord in the Wrestle of Repentance - Elder Trent Stock
In this powerful episode of the Mission Stories podcast, Shawn welcomes his best friend of 35 years, Trent Stock, to share a story decades in the making. While many episodes focus on recent returnees, this conversation dive...
The Pallbearer of Ukraine: Opening Hearts Through Heavy Service - Elder Matt Miles
In this episode of Mission Stories, Shawn is joined by his long-time friend and former mission companion, Matt Miles. Having served together in Ukraine nearly 30 years ago, they reflect on the foundational principles that...
The Covenant to Baptize: Faith & Five Souls in Arcadia - Baden record & Brook O'Brien
In this episode of the Mission Stories podcast, Shawn sits down with his nephew, Baden Record, and Baden’s fiancée, Brook O’Brien, to discuss their respective missions in California Arcadia and Minnesota Mi...
"Dear Heavenly Father”: The Miracle of a First Prayer in the Australian Bush – Sister Ashlyn Solano
In this episode of Mission Stories, Shawn is joined by recently returned missionary Ashlyn Solano and her sister, co-host Laura Solano. Ashlyn, home just two weeks from the Australia Melbourne Mission, shares how the weig...
Keeping Back Nothing: From Fleas in Honduras to Miracles in McAllen - Sister Jamie Pyatt
In this episode of the Mission Stories podcast, Shawn, guest Jamie Pyatt, and co-host Lauren explore the transformative power of Principle One: Choose Ye This Day and Principle Two: Revelation Leads to Conversion<...
"My Enos Moment": Moving from Lukewarm to On Fire in Chile - Sister Reese Wren
In this episode of the Mission Stories podcast, shawn interviews his niece, Reese Wren, who recently returned from serving in the Chile South Mission. Reese describes her mission as a "magical" place characterized by...
"I Choose to Go On My Mission!" Agency and Personal Growth Serving Others - Sister Brynlee Brown
In this episode of the Mission Stories podcast, Shawn sits down with Brynlee Brown, a BYU student from Carlsbad who is preparing to serve in the Bahía Blanca Argentina Mission. The conversation dives deep into the ...
From Seeking His Own Glory to Finding True Charity - Elder Jack Eliason
In this powerful episode of the Mission Stories podcast, Shawn and co-host Lauren are joined by Jack Eliason, a recently returned missionary who served in Las Vegas, and Shawn’s son, Evan. The discussion centers on the pr...
Get on Your Knees, Then Get on Your Feet: Miracles in Curitiba, Brazil- Sister Laura Neuhaus
In this episode of the Mission Stories podcast, Shawn interviews Laura Neuhaus, a BYU student who recently returned from serving in the Curitiba, Brazil Mission. Shawn highlights that while Laura served in a relative...
"Something Bad Is Going to Happen": Revelation, Cancer, and the Face of The Savior - Sister Kirra Eddington Part 2
In this Part 2 episode of the Mission Stories podcast, Shawn welcomes back Sister Kirra Eddington to discuss her service in the Texas Dallas South Mission. While the previous episode focused on her pre-mission conv...
Righteous Raves and Scripture Punks: How Gen Z Hears the Spirit - Lara and Izzi
This episode of the Mission Stories podcast features Shawn hosting two "Gen Z" guests, Izzi (16) and Lara (17), who have attended his mission prep classes for several years. Shawn affectionately labels them "punk rockers"...
Discerning God's voice on a Mission - Elder Carson Campbell
In this episode of the Mission Stories podcast, Shawn and co-host Lauren welcome Carson Campbell, a returned missionary who served in the England Birmingham mission. The conversation focuses on Principle Two: Reve...
From Sorrow To Joy Through Repentance - Sister Kirra Eddington
This episode of the Mission Stories podcast features Shawn and guest Sister Kirra Eddington, who recently returned from serving in the Dallas, Texas mission. The conversation focuses on Principle Two: Revelation leads to...
Missionary Dreams and Visions - Elder Erik Pederson, the Norwegian Swede Finding a Brother in Christ
This episode of the Mission Stories podcast features Shawn, co-hosts Lauren and Abby, and guest Erik Peterson, nicknamed "Erik the Swede". Erik, who served in the Oslo, Norway mission, shares a powerful narrative of ...
From Falling Away at BYU to an Extraordinary Mission - Elder Ethan Johnson
This episode of the Mission Stories podcast features Shawn and guest Ethan Johnson, who recently returned from the Houston South Mission. Ethan shares how his mission was a life-changing experience that transformed him from a se...
How The Atonement Works for a Missionary - Sister Mykah Bullard
In this episode of the Mission Stories podcast, Shawn and Lauren are joined by Sister Micah Bullard to discuss Principle Two: Revelation Leads to Conversion. The conversation explores how true conversion requires a s...
An LDS Missionary Christmas in Ukraine
A quick Christmas episode. Merry Christmas.
Overcoming Scrupulosity OCD: Forget yourself and Get To Work Serving Others - Elder Garrett Baxter
This episode of the Mission Stories podcast features Shawn and Lauren welcoming guest Garrett Baxter, who has just been set apart as "Elder Baxter" and is preparing to serve in the Baton Rouge, Louisiana mission. The discussion ...
Open The Book, Hit Your Knees And Get To Church To Take The Sacrament In Brazil - Elder Evan Record
This episode of the Mission Stories podcast, welcomes a special guest: Shawn's son, Evan Record, who recently returned from his mission just a few days prior. Shawn mentions the joy of seeing two new faces in the studio, including Evan...
Amanda's Conversion Story (Part 1) - Currently Serving Sisters Wiese and Nichols
This episode of the Mission Stories podcast, Shawn, the host, interviews two currently serving sister missionaries: Sister Nichols (2 months out) and Sister Weiss (4 months out). Due to their strict obedience, the interview w...
Trust The Lord, Not Yourself - Sister Katelyn Sommers and Elder Evan Record
This episode features Shawn interviewing return missionaries Caitlyn Sommers and his son, Evan Record, about the theme of shifting from trusting in oneself to putting trust in the Lord. The episode addresses the common missionary experie...
Overcoming Darkness & Doubt Through the Gospel of Jesus Christ - Sister Megan Johnson
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 ...
Inviting the Faithful in Angola Africa to Come to Christ - Elder Sa'ne Thompson
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 e...