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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Join Me in the Right Church

Join Me in the Right Church

VIDEO 6:32 / Swahili When Apoo met missionaries from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints after moving to Canada, he felt something very different from his previous church experience.“This Church has the truth,” he says. “And you can feel it in your heart.”...

My Heavenly Guidance System

My Heavenly Guidance System

VIDEO 6:40 / English Inspiration and revelation can come in many ways—sometimes quietly, other times with unmistakable clarity. For young Duane, the Heavens opened for just a moment, and the answer to his prayer was so certain that it formed the firm foundation of his...

The Gift of Life

The Gift of Life

VIDEO 5:33 / Swahili The most grateful people are often those who seem to have the least. That’s because they recognize how precious the simplest blessings really are. Miriam, born and raised in Uganda, learned early to treasure life’s greatest gifts—family, health,...

Be Still and Know that I Am God

Be Still and Know that I Am God

VIDEO 6:00 / English “You need to find out that you truly are a child of God,” Donna says through tears of gratitude. “Once you understand that, His power will give you strength for every trial you face.” Donna’s faith grew step by step—through prayer, study, and...

Parental Example

Parental Example

VIDEO 7:08 / Tagalog There is no shame in leaning on the testimonies of others as you work to build your own. That is often how faith begins. The strength of family shines brightest when the faith of goodly parents helps their children discover Jesus Christ for...

Healing A Broken Heart

Healing A Broken Heart

VIDEO 6:37 / English Jeff’s heart was breaking. His family was unraveling, his marriage was ending, and everything he had worked for seemed to be slipping away. In the middle of that sorrow, he longed for peace—the kind of peace only the Gospel of Jesus Christ can...