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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Thanks to the Church, I Know My Purpose

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Bev first met members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints while a high school exchange student, which piqued her interest. So, when she returned home, she reached out to the missionaries to learn more. "That was the best decision I ever made in my...

It Started With A Cookie

It Started With A Cookie

When Danica asked two dudes for a bite of their cookie as she walked across campus, she had no idea that that interchange would lead her to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. As she learned more from the Sister Missionaries, Danica was given a very...

It Was Payback Time

It Was Payback Time

During a very risky pregnancy, Luann poured out her soul to God, promising that she would do anything he asked if He would spare her unborn daughter. Her little girl was born perfectly and she thanked Heavenly Father for His blessing. Two years later, missionaries...

It Was Everything I Was Looking For

It Was Everything I Was Looking For

Delali was advancing her education in New York when she learned that her parents had joined The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Nigeria. Having bounced from church to church, she had no interest until she returned home for a visit and found two very...

Come and Taste the Sweet, Sweet Fruit

Come and Taste the Sweet, Sweet Fruit

Elizabeth discovered The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints after coming to Canada to help her family progress. There have been times she has wondered why she left family in the Philippines, but now she understands it is because of the sweet, sweet fruit of...

Where Was My Dad’s Soul?

Where Was My Dad’s Soul?

Although Marianne bounced from church to church, she had faith in God. But that faith turned into a faith crisis when her dad was diagnosed, then died from cancer. She wondered where his soul had gone since he wasn't "saved" according to her Protestant beliefs. Later,...