The LDS Mission Podcast

Are you starting your mission soon? Or maybe transferring to a new area? Did you just return home? Or maybe about to start college? Many people may try to advise or give tips to you for the new chapt…

Today we are celebrating our 100th episode of the podcast. And to celebrate, I’m having a conversation with my friend and mentor, Jody Moore.

If you are a missionary or an RM you may struggle …

Being the "best" at ____ shouldn't be your number one priority. Realizing that it's okay if you are the mediocre friend, parent, or missionary can transform you in ways you never would expect. 

Lis…

"I don't belong here" can turn into "I'm right where I belong". But how? Start with thinking about the last time you did feel like you belonged. What were the circumstances? What thoughts did you hav…

Sometimes our circumstances make us feel stuck; stuck in thoughts and feelings that we don't want to have. Our thoughts do create our feelings, but sometimes we will want to change our circumstances.…

Feelings of shame, disappointment, and fear often fill missionaries who come home earlier than expected. Choosing how you want to feel about an unexpected outcome can bring the relief and comfort nee…

Do you feel like your mind is constantly coming up with the worst possible outcomes? Lucky for you, you aren't alone. What if you started to feed your brain thoughts that were more hopeful? Ones that…

"I need to work on ___ " may not be the way to becoming perfected in Christ. What if it all started with just trusting Him enough that He will help you become perfect? What if it isn't about doing __…

What you do or don't do isn't as important as who you are. As a missionary, it is easy to base your values on expectations from many different sources. However, when you hone in on your values, the …

Has it felt like an emotional rollercoaster ever since your missionary left? I was there too when my first son left on his mission. Months went by and I felt no difference. It all changed when I lear…

I'll be lucky if I get that companion...Categorizing the things that happen to us as good or bad, lucky or unlucky, blessed or cursed, sometimes can shut out the idea of possibility. It can diminish …

Sometimes we do things because we think we should. Sometimes we do things because we're trying to be obedient missionaries. Sometimes we do things because people have told us that that's what we shou…

Many missionaries think "I'm not going to talk to that person on the street about Jesus because I'm afraid they won't end up accepting Jesus". What they don't realize though is that if they follow th…

"Am I really worthy enough to be serving a mission? I can't seem to stop thinking about what I did..." These thoughts aren't ones you have to keep with you. Observing circumstances and thoughts are t…

Stuck in a pit wondering how you got there, how you'll get out, or if help will ever come? I know the feeling. Trusting throughout the whole process is what enables you to have that relief you search…

"I want to be a whole person...someone who feels deeply" is something I hear consistently from my clients. Maybe you feel this way too. Starting to love all of the parts of you, the favorites and the…

Putting expectations on others is an unnoticed habit we are all guilty of. But did you know that those expectations are actually leading you to feelings of disappointment and resentment? 

Listen in t…

If you are having a hard time forgiving someone, that does not mean that you are not a good human. Forgiveness is sometimes hard to grant. Give yourself a little bit more patience, compassion, and g…

Struggling to love your companion? Setting boundaries is a very healthy tool to use to be able to still give others love and compassion, even in the struggle. 

Listen in to Learn: 

- How to give lo…

You think roughly 70,000 thoughts per day and are consciously aware of only 3,000 of those. Using what I call a thought download will give you a greater look into your own brain; A way for you to bec…