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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Three Questions
As a teen, Jim was discovering The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for the first time. At first he had no interest, but gradually became curious enough to learn more. Then the day came when he really wanted to know, so he knelt in prayer. The three...
No Goats Required
ENGLISH 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. "In this Church, they won't ask you to buy...
It Started with English Class
ENGLISH Viktor and Irina wanted to learn English as a second language in their native Russia. Nothing more. But then Viktor and their daughter started staying after class to learn about Jesus Christ and His Restored Gospel from the missionaries. It didn't take long...
An Instant Answer to Prayer
Communicating with God usually takes faith, a sincere heart, and a lot of humble patience. But when Donna was in a life crisis, her prayer was answered instantly. "I was taken aback," she says. "To be answered like that, at my door, I was astonished!" While Donna...
Their Eyes Were So Pure
ENGLISH Denyse was born into a very large Catholic family. "I was more Catholic than the Pope," she jokes. And that is where she gained her personal relationship with God that remains even now. Later, after becoming disenchanted with her faith, Denyse and her husband...
The Best Decision of My Life
For each of us, there are decisions or events that can form a kind of tipping point, or rite of passage, after which nothing is ever the same again. For Anne, it began when she determined to hold to her faith, followed by a decision to serve as a full time missionary...