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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Smiling Through the Pain
VIDEO 5:45 / English Ruth Ann has dealt with debilitating pain since early childhood, and it goes on in her senior years as well. She suffers from both physical and emotional challenges that are rare. How does she cope? Through her membership in The Church of Jesus...
The Dueling Missionaries
VIDEO 7:00 / English Shelby and her husband Darcy had a decision to make. Now that they had started their family, what would they teach their children about God and Jesus Christ? Then they had a brilliant idea. Since their previous religions both had missionaries,...
The Good Life
VIDEO 6:97 / Ojibwa To the Anishinaabe, it is called The Good Life, or The Way. It is how life was meant to be lived; in touch with the earth, the sky, the Creator and all living things. To members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, it is referred to...
I See With My Heart
VIDEO 6:30 / English "I could have sat in the corner and got upset that, why me?" Barbara says as she remembers the challenge of losing her sight. "But I didn't, because my prayers were slowly giving me the answers I needed to understand." When she found The Church of...
So You Think I Joined A Cult?
VIDEO 7:08 / English Even though he carefully investigated The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for five long years before joining it, Mike was still accused of being brainwashed and joining a cult. And he's not alone. Many members of the Church face the...
Understanding My Purpose
VIDEO 6:35 / Cebuano 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...