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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I Didn’t Understand Him, But God Understood Me
Wayne knew God was real, but how could He allow his dad to die, then his grandfather? What kind of God was He? Then, through a series of miraculous interventions by some very good people, Wayne began to understand God. After joining The Church of Jesus Christ of...
The Power of Opening Your Mouth
Herb Northcott asked a fellow student what she thought God must look like, and for that, both he and the girl were kicked out of their high school library for talking. But Herb's boldness in sharing initiated a year-long quest for himself, the girl, and her best...
I Got That Feeling
Vi Koster may be the most electrifying, energetic, fast-talking member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints we've ever interviewed. But the fire of her testimony of the Restored Gospel of Jesus Christ as well as her way of expressing it are delightful....
You Can Change You
Amy was homeless, pregnant, living under an overpass, and a drug addict. "The whole nine yards," as she puts it. But in spite of her poor choices, she felt Heavenly Father's presence and help even in her darkest hours. Then Amy changed her mind. She left the streets...
It Felt Like Coming Home
Even though John and Marie became disillusioned with their original church, they still felt a yearning for God and Christ in their lives. So they bounced from church to church, still not finding what they sought. But "from the very first time we stepped into this...
We Are Not Just the Herd of God
When Michael was baptized a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the age of eight, he was happy to join "the herd of God," as he puts it. But as his testimony grew, he learned a very different viewpoint. "God knows us individually," he...