Developing Faith

What is faith, and can it really change the course of a person’s life?

Faith has inspired ordinary people to accomplish extraordinary things. Explore stories, teachings, and experiences that examine what faith is, how it grows, and why it continues to matter.

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I Swear This to Be True

VIDEO 6:15

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” as his AA sponsor suggested, and found God.

My Infallible Conviction

VIDEO 6:21 / English

Migrating from one religion to another often leaves skid marks on the soul. It was no different for Gabriel while living in India. But once that testimony was anchored, it became infallible. 

Plant the Seed of Faith

VIDEO 8:12 / Mandarin Chinese

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. After leaving China for Canada, Chen was prepared to receive the Gospel and join the Church.

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I Believe It with All My Heart

VIDEO 6:54 / English

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.

Sri Lanka Pioneers

VIDEO 5:42 / Sinhala

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.

No Goats Required

VIDEO 13:00 / Ikwerre

In Nigeria, many churches ask their members for all kinds of contributions so the pastor or bishop can pray for them. But Mercy learned otherwise when she joined The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

“The only thing you need to pray is faith in the Lord Jesus Christ.”

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In the Philippines, Adonis was inspired to serve a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. But once in the mission field, he found that his testimony was insufficient to confidently testify of the things he was teaching. So he did what he was...

When Opportunity Knocks

When Opportunity Knocks

Opportunity knocked throughout Jessie's life, and she answered each time. Although born into The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, she had to learn of Its truth for herself. She was blessed to be tutored as a diligent disciple of Jesus Christ before...

I Just Craved Those Things

I Just Craved Those Things

To say that Denise was in touch with spiritual things would be a gross understatement. But she felt frustrated, not knowing where to find her true religion. Then, when she walked into The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for the first time, she instantly...

My Dad The Redneck

My Dad The Redneck

Jay's Dad was a redneck through and through, living with the family in the high Sierra Nevadas near Lake Tahoe. But his Mom was a prim Canadian girl who tired of her husband's wild shenanigans. This is a touching story of family breakup and how they came back together...

The Church is a Divine Gift

The Church is a Divine Gift

ENGLISH Because of very strict laws in Iran, Reza never learned of Christianity or The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints until he moved to Canada for his education and career. Then, quite by chance, he met two missionaries and they began discussing the...

My Search for Truth Ended Here

My Search for Truth Ended Here

ENGLISH When Nitin walked into The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, he was an atheist, but curious about Christianity. He worried that he would not be welcome, but was warmly greeted by many friendly people his own age, including the missionaries. And thus...