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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We Follow Jesus Christ

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And I Never Looked Back

And I Never Looked Back

An angel or a voice out of heaven is not required for true conversion. For many, like Bruce Palmer, testimony of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints comes drop by drop, little by little. But, once that conversion took place, Bruce never looked back. His...

The Joy of Faith & Hope

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ENGLISH As a new immigrant to Canada, Clara felt vulnerable and very alone. She began attending the Catholic Church as she had done in Honduras, but still felt uncomfortable. But then two cheerful Sister Missionaries from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day...

We’re All-In

We’re All-In

The Durgan family is all-in as members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, but it wasn't always so. After being distant from the Church for some years, Byron found he could no longer connect with God in a meaningful way. So he prayed earnestly for...

Christ’s Infinite Atonement Is Enough

Christ’s Infinite Atonement Is Enough

"Once you open the door of sin even a little bit, that door will swing pretty wide, pretty fast," says Andrew Palmer, Bishop of the Brandon ward in Manitoba Canada. And his counsel to anyone including himself is to go all-in with the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Why?...