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Understanding My Purpose
ENGLISH Benjamin was new to Canada, which he loved, but there was one major problem. He was alone and very far away from his wife and daughter in the Philippines. Although he came here to find a better life for his family, the distance and loneliness was painful....
It Has to be God
Buying a wife in Nigeria (called Bride Price) is a very expensive proposition, at least for everyone but Ovie. When he and Precious agreed to marry, they fasted and prayed for Divine help, and got it. "It was easy," Ovie says. "It is a miracle. It has to be God."...
Our Family is Centered on Christ
ENGLISH When Kevin met the missionaries and joined The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, he never dreamed that he would be blessed with one of Heavenly Father's greatest gifts; a forever family. As he grew in the Church, he joined the missionary force...
Five Miracles
Doug and Val didn't know it, but their life was about to get changed dramatically by five rapid miracles. Engaged to be married, life had gotten boring for the young couple. The parties and social scene had gone flat. So, when Doug asked God for help one evening, the...
Aggressive Proselyting
Charles had a huge problem with no apparent solution. As a newly called Bishop, he and his two counselors were in their first meeting to discuss how to help the Church grow in Aba, Nigeria. The challenge came from decades of misinformation and superstition throughout...
The Ring
One of the greatest challenges of life is when your spouse loses their cognitive abilities as they age. To see them slip away from reality is heartbreaking and challenging at many levels. When Angela's husband of 63 years was diagnosed with both Alzheimers and...
The Road from Nowhere to Somewhere
Life is a journey, with twists and turns, stunning vistas and monotonous sameness, and where it takes us depends largely on who we really are and what we desire most. Gord Holmes recounts his life journey to illustrate how he has grown and become an entirely different...
I Needed Doctrine
The church where Audrey was raised taught her about God and Jesus Christ, and she felt them close to her. But she had a problem. Her church did not encourage owning a Bible, and her family never practiced religion at home. "I needed more," she says. "I needed...
Joy In Christ
ENGLISH Sometimes a person just bubbles over with joy when they have found something priceless, and Amarachi is such a person. Contrary to what some may believe, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is no cult, the Book of Mormon is not evil, and being a...
Be Strong and of a Good Courage
With faith in Jesus Christ and His Atonement, one can survive anything, including heartbreaking infertility and devastating cancer. Ask Brigit Holmes if you doubt. Once missionaries introduced her to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Brigit's faith grew...
I Believe It With All My Heart
Jeffrey grew up without religion, thinking that truth was something subjective, based on culture and changing trends. But after experiencing the consequences of his bad choices, he began to think differently, and wonder if he should get religion. So he responded to an...
This is One Courageous Soul
Carole was crowned Miss Standing Rock to represent her tribe in North Dakota. That was before the horrible medical accident that left her paralyzed and speechless with no hope of recovery. The road through this life changing crisis led her to drugs and alcohol to...
We Follow Jesus Christ
ENGLISH When Basi fled DR Congo with his family, he lost his wife and was alone with his four little children in Malawi. By a miracle of God, they reached Canada, but by then Basi had lost all hope of even remaining on this earth. Then God stepped in by sending...
And I Never Looked Back
An angel or a voice out of heaven is not required for true conversion. For many, like Bruce Palmer, testimony of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints came drop by drop, little by little. But, once that conversion took place, Bruce never looked back. His...
The Joy of Faith & Hope
ENGLISH As a new immigrant to Canada, Clara felt vulnerable and very alone. She began attending the Catholic Church as she had done in Honduras, but still felt uncomfortable. But then two cheerful Sister Missionaries from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day...
We’re All-In
The Durgan family is all-in as members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, but it wasn't always so. After being distant from the Church for some years, Byron found he could no longer connect with God in a meaningful way. So he prayed earnestly for...
My Evergreen
Losing a baby during or before birth is one of the most difficult experiences a parent can have, especially for the mother who carried it. Julie experienced this and it rocked her world, even bringing the faith crisis of her life. But, as a members of The Church of...
Eat the Delicious Fruit
ENGLISH No one can dispute that we live in trying times. With all the confusion and anger, rumors of wars and diseases, one might be tempted to give up. But, as faithful members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ranilo and Marilou are teaching their...
Plant the Seed of Faith
ENGLISH Eight years before Feifei Chen joined The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, a seed was planted in her heart back in China that she was unaware of. Through her friend Joyce and her family, Chen saw the blessings of the Gospel of Jesus Christ in...
I Am Exactly Where I Need to Be
Having been raised without any belief in God or even a higher power, the odds were stacked against Darcy. But there was something inside her soul that yearned for more. She spent several years searching religions until she found The Church of Jesus Christ of...
Happiness Now and Forever
ENGLISH It's very difficult to express the joy and happiness one feels when they find pure truth. For Jose and Lolita Catalan, they found it in different ways, but once found, they have been united in their faith for over half a century! And even through the trials...
Growing Into My Faith
ENGLISH At age 12, Cesar was planning to become a Catholic Priest one day. But when his father joined The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Cesar felt pressured to be baptized to please his dad. He found that he was growing into his new Faith, and his...
This I Know!
At age 14, Gail heard God speak to her in answer to a simple prayer that changed her life forever.
Finding True Joy
Over the years, Rocky progressed from mere happiness to finding true joy, which he says he experiences every day. His invitation to others is to “Seek this joy of the Restored Gospel of Jesus Christ for yourself, and you will find it.”
There is Only One God
Keling still loves the beauty and much of the culture in Taiwan. But he also knows who he worships and where he is going.
He’s In My Corner
“I know the Church is true, and I know that Heavenly Father knows that I know it,” she says. “So who could deny it?”
Milestones of Faith
A man was stalking Colleen, an attractive woman on an early morning walk in a sculpture garden. But she had no clue until
The Guided Life
Because many were fleeing East Germany at the time, Ruth and Helga were running to jump on a train bound for the West as it crossed no man’s land.
The Atheist
“And I’m telling you right now, there is no God!”
We Are God’s Hands
“He uses human hands, but God, He is the owner of everything. It should be thanks to Him,” Brother Zaffar says with a humble smile.
I Swear This To Be True!
Bob was drunk again, or perhaps more accurately, still. Coming from a broken home along the Jersey shore, Bob had wrecked his life. But that began to change when he “reached to a higher power”
Like A Warm Fuzzy
“It’s like a warm fuzzy,” says Irene Carroll in her Scottish brogue as she tries to describe how the Holy Spirit feels.
Christian Soldier
CAUTION: This story deals with wartime trauma and P.T.S.D.
The Straight Stuff
"Why are there so many churches?" Ardmore once said in exasperation. "Surely among all these, there must be one true church." But the staunch Lutheran couple soldiered on, thinking perhaps "this was as good as anything". Then, when Charleen was introduced to The...
Forever Satisfied
“If you’ll get me out of this, and show me the true church, I’ll join it,” Bob told God after nearly drowning in the ocean. Then he went back to playing gigs at bars as a talented musician and forgot about it.
Dos Milagros – Two Miracles
“These two miracles are the basis for my testimony,” Louis says, through tears of gratitude. And the joy and peace he and his wife have found are priceless.
I Know That God Provides
Brenda grew up with a very faithful Dad who taught her to trust in God. She herself felt God speak to her at age nine, and has always asked for His divine intervention as she has gone through the great trials of life. Her experiences in an abusive relationship and...
Steady Saint
In 1952 Beatrice gave the missionaries a hard time before joining The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. But once she and her husband joined, they were all-in. Today at nearly 96, Beatrice is alone, but fills her days serving in the Winnipeg Temple. She gets...
Like A Heat Lamp
The world was Kevin's oyster once he turned 18. Now he could do anything he wanted, and he did most of them. But his attempt at religion as a child proved disappointing and he learned that alcohol wasn't the answer as an adult. Then he met missionaries from The Church...
Forever Changed
ENGLISH Juho was born into The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in his native Finland. Although he was baptized at 8 years old, like everyone, he needed to gain his own testimony of the restored Gospel of Jesus Christ. He realized later that he knew all...
The Newlyweds
Eric had been happily married for sixty five years when his wife passed away. But his life wasn't over. After a period of grieving, he learned that their friend and church member Ruth had also become single. So, at their very senior age, they decided to get together...
Key to Happiness
ENGLISH Contrary to what the world suggests, the Restored Gospel of Jesus Christ holds the keys to happiness and peace, even in our troubled and angry world. In spite of the challenges of life, Ana and William have discovered these keys and use them every day. The...
Pure Joy
ENGLISH The missionaries challenged Silvia to read and pray about the Book of Mormon, which she did, and felt an overwhelming confirmation that the Church was true. But her father was not at all pleased. He threatened to punish her if she was baptized. But she knew...
Getting Better – Mejorando
ENGLISH Mejorando is Spanish for getting better, and that's what Danton has been doing for 255 days now. Today, he shares the story of his return to the faith of his youth, the faith his mother taught him. But today he knows for himself of the truth of the Gospel of...
Exactly Right
ENGLISH Taking a leap of faith is one thing when you can see where you're going. But it is quite a different matter when that leap is taken in the dark, not knowing when or how it will end. Such was the case when Priscila and Jardell were preparing to immigrate to...
Growing into Faith
ENGLISH Just because you are born into The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints does not mean you will always embrace its teachings. Every person must learn for themselves whether this Church is actually true. That was the case for Bruce, who stepped away from...
Leap of Faith
ENGLISH Converting to Christianity from Islam comes with tremendous risks to one's life and that of his family. This unique and cryptic Faith Story is from one who has taken this great leap of faith, and is on a crusade to promote his newfound Christian beliefs to all...
Becoming One
ENGLISH Wayne Li came to Canada from mainland China as in international student. Then he met his forever soulmate, Ying, and Canada became his permanent home. There was a chapel and temple under construction nearby, and Wayne felt drawn to the peace he felt coming...
Discovering Christ
ENGLISH When Alex Zhang took his small son to the park near their new home in the U.S., he was about to meet his future life in a very unexpected way. All he did was think how he wanted to learn something about Christianity, since he and his family were Atheist, and...
Sri Lanka Pioneers
ENGLISH In Sri Lanka, Christianity ranks 4th in the nation behind Buddhism (70%), Hinduism (13%) and Islam (10%) with just 7% of the population claiming Christ as their Savior. So, for Saliya and Shamalie, the odds were stacked against them ever finding The Church of...
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