Justin Barton interviews his niece Aubrey about her 18+ months as a missionary, where she served, and how her faith deepened. Aubrey, from Snowflake, Arizona, explains being called to the Temple Square Salt Lake City Mission (Spanish-speaking) and later reassigned for a short outbound experience to the Colorado Springs Mission, finishing March 2026 after starting in November 2024. She shares challenges learning Spanish amid many languages, companions from different cultures, and differences in questions asked by tour groups. In Colorado, facing opposition and unfamiliar proselyting, she admits she lacked a firm testimony of the Book of Mormon and gained it through vulnerability, scripture study, prayer, and fasting. She describes faith as taking risks, learning she isn’t an exception to consequences or God’s love, and choosing surrender and trust in God.

00:00 Welcome and Introductions

00:22 Aubrey Background and Hobbies

00:45 Finding a Love for the Gospel

01:29 Mission Call and Reassignment

02:46 Spanish at Temple Square

04:01 Gift of Tongues in Action

05:23 Culture Lessons on Tours

08:19 Colorado Springs Growth

11:23 Vulnerability and Testimony

14:57 Why Serve Without Knowing

16:37 Introvert to Missionary Life

18:50 Prayer Becomes Personal

21:35 Not an Exception

25:17 Faith Means Acting

30:06 Fasting and Letting Go

32:58 Surrender and Trust God

36:16 Mission Theme Scripture

39:05 Final Counsel Build Testimony

40:15 Can You Feel So Now

42:46 Spanish Testimony and Farewell

Justin Barton interviews recently returned missionary Lauren Zobell of Mesa, Arizona, who served an English-speaking mission in the Texas Houston Mission from September 23, 2024 to March 10, 2026. Lauren shares how struggles with self-image, anxiety, loneliness, and a painful breakup led her to take “simple” spiritual habits seriously, gain a testimony of the Book of Mormon (especially Alma the Younger), and accept repeated promptings to serve after encouragement from her bishop. She describes lessons from President and Sister McMullen about relying on the Savior’s Atonement, learning to love others through rejection, and strengthening ward members when teaching was slow. Lauren recounts trusting God’s timing in transfers, the challenge of maintaining missionary habits after returning home, the power of temple service, deepened testimony of Joseph Smith and the Restoration, and a conversion story of Don and Joe culminating in their sealing shortly before Don’s death.

00:00 Podcast Welcome

00:30 Meet Lauren Zobell

01:48 Mission Call Details

02:26 Choosing To Serve

04:44 Book Of Mormon Spark

06:26 Breakup To Belief

09:12 Prompting To Go

10:42 Leaders Who Lifted

12:40 Mission President Theme

15:03 Hanging By A Thread

17:24 Power Of Prayer

19:50 Gods Better Solutions

21:54 God’s Timing Revealed

23:29 Coming Home Is Hard

25:32 Building New Routines

26:32 Temple Work Power

28:03 Restoration Testimony Grows

30:11 Messy Resume and Anxiety

32:50 Grace Through Rejection

36:57 Don and Joe Conversion

41:38 Who God Made Me

43:13 Can You Feel Now

46:35 Gospel Testimony Closing

Host Justin Barton interviews returned missionary of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Sam Niles about his mission journey and faith. Sam was assigned to the West Virginia Charleston Mission (June 2023), but an illness in February 2024 led to a service mission after he was diagnosed with cancer, had surgery, and underwent nine weeks of chemotherapy (April–June 2024) followed by recovery. Feeling physically better, he returned to West Virginia, but a remission checkup triggered a trauma response and his mission president advised him to finish as a service missionary; he completed his mission in June 2025. Sam describes moments of peace through prayer, a powerful experience of feeling a divine presence in an ER, meaningful service in the temple and community, lessons about loving others, journaling, overcoming perceived stigma, and centering multiple identities around Jesus Christ.

00:00 Welcome and Introductions

00:23 Sam’s Background and Hobbies

01:52 Mission Call and Timeline

03:20 Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment

06:21 Chemo Struggles and Service Work

08:48 Temple Service and New Perspective

13:20 Returning to West Virginia and Trauma

15:38 Atonement and the Empty Chair Moment

20:10 Identity After Cancer and Mission Stigma

25:45 Learning Prayer and Purifying Motives

32:57 Journaling and Loving Leadership

37:16 Why Justin Started the Podcast

40:54 Final Reflections and Alma 5 Questions

48:42 Testimony and Closing

Justin Barton interviews Croft Christensen on the Can You Feel So Now? podcast about his two-year mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, beginning with Spanish training in the Mexico City MTC (Feb–Apr 2024), proselyting in Santiago, Chile (Apr–Dec 28, 2024), and finishing with a service assignment in Spokane, Washington after a hip injury, surgery, and rehab (Dec 2024–Feb 2026). Croft shares his initial peace upon receiving his Chile call, then his struggle, prayer, and fasting as he accepted staying home to serve, drawing on Elder Bednar’s teaching about being called to serve and assigned to a place. He discusses guilt about leaving a trainee, lessons from President Roseland on intentional obedience and serving Christ, differences in accountability as a service missionary, why service missions are equal, and his testimony of scripture study, revelation, Christ’s love, and a change of heart tied to Alma 5:26.

00:00 Welcome and Introductions

00:28 Croft Background and Mission Overview

01:14 Hobbies and Interests

02:00 Mission Timeline and Dates

03:02 Opening the Chile Call

04:52 Injury and Coming Home

06:54 Calling Versus Assignment

08:50 Wrestling With Doubt

12:46 Staying Connected With Trainee

13:55 Lessons From Chile President

18:30 Service Mission Differences

22:40 Why Choose Service Mission

25:05 Mission Call to Action

30:16 How the Mission Changed Him

34:35 Primary Answers Revisited

39:42 Christ Love on His Heart

42:19 Alma 5 Can You Feel

45:21 Time Machine Self Coaching

48:11 Final Testimony and Closing

Justin Barton interviews recently returned missionary of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Sarah Kropf about serving in the Indonesia, Jakarta Mission from August 2024 to February 2026, teaching primarily in Bahasa. Sarah shares misreading her call as “Indianapolis,” then learning about Indonesia’s many languages and cultures. She describes early loneliness on Bali with only one native companion and how praying for strength to do “one more day,” focusing on small acts of gratitude, and journaling helped her endure. She discusses developing deeper trust in the Lord, relying on prayer throughout daily interactions, and using charity (Moroni 7) to overcome fear and serve others, including companions. Sarah reflects on learning to live with less, teaching Muslims and Hindus about Christ as Savior, assuming love to avoid offense, and feeling hope that “the best is yet to come,” which she plans to carry into life and a possible future in labor and delivery medicine.

00:00 Welcome And Introductions

00:34 Meet Sarah Kropf

01:19 Mission Call To Jakarta

02:44 Language And Culture

03:32 Deciding To Serve

04:40 Early Struggles In Bali

05:56 One More Day Mindset

07:38 Gratitude As A Tool

09:49 Trusting The Lord

12:42 Finding Joy In Third Area

14:06 Scripture Focus On Charity

16:23 Assume Love Theme

18:05 Choosing Not Offense

20:29 Life With Less

21:45 Grocery Store Shock

22:43 Remembering What Matters

24:19 Faith Across Religions

26:24 Christ As The Constant

29:01 Prayer In Real Time

32:13 Cultures And Companions

33:41 Calling And Core Values

36:34 Change Of Heart

39:26 Song Of Redeeming Love

40:17 Advice To Future Self

41:54 Bahasa Testimony And Farewell

Host Justin Barton interviews returned missionary of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Spencer Sant from Spokane, Washington, about serving in Madagascar from March 2024 to February 2026, including the mission’s split into North and South and the resulting shortage and rapid influx of missionaries that forced accelerated training. Spencer shares how the Lord provided during difficult leadership and language situations early in his mission, and he emphasizes obedience as essential for having the Spirit and converting others, with logic and the Spirit working together in teaching. He discusses key scriptures (2 Nephi 28:30 and Alma 32), rejecting a “checklist” gospel in favor of continual faith and action, and describes trials with a difficult companion that taught boundaries and Christlike love. Spencer explains how praying in Malagasy deepened his relationship with Heavenly Father, how personal study strengthened his testimony of repentance and the Atonement, how he receives revelation as simple “bings,” and how his mission shaped his goals, especially temple marriage, ending with a Malagasy testimony.

00:00 Welcome and Introduction

00:18 Meet Spencer Sand

01:31 Called to Madagascar

02:21 New Mission Growing Pains

04:28 When the Lord Provides

07:17 Obedience Brings the Spirit

11:24 Logic and the Holy Ghost

12:40 Line Upon Line Faith

21:00 No Coasting After Missions

22:35 Hard Companions and Boundaries

26:27 Praying to Oh Father

28:21 Repentance as a Gift

32:51 Future Plans and the Temple

35:19 Revelation and Bing Moments

38:17 Can You Feel So Now Questions

43:40 Testimony in Malagasy Closing

Host Justin Barton interviews Mallory Lybbert about her service in the Washington Spokane Mission in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (set apart June 16, 2024; home Nov. 25, 2025) and the mission emphasis on the Doctrine of Christ—faith, repentance, baptism, the Holy Ghost, and enduring to the end—along with “press forward with steadfastness in Christ.” Mallory describes initially not wanting to serve, feeling prompted to go, and being grateful for a stateside call. She shares how faith became recognizing everyday actions as faith, how prayer deepened through listening for revelation and acting on first promptings (including a lawn-mowing contact who was later baptized), and how enduring became “enjoying to the end” and giving “justice to where you are.” She discusses repentance as ongoing change, lessons on exact obedience (including Mosiah 3:1–4), facing grandparents’ deaths near the end of her mission, and bearing testimony of the Restoration, Joseph Smith, and Jesus Christ.

00:00 Welcome and Introductions

00:23 Mallory Background and Mission Dates

01:12 Mission Theme Doctrine of Christ

02:33 Faith Before and After Mission

04:01 Deciding to Serve

05:44 Opening the Spokane Call

06:29 Patriarchal Blessing Fulfilled

08:59 Culture Shock and Early Trials

10:28 Trainer Lessons for New Missionaries

12:29 Prayer and Hearing Answers

14:58 Promptings Lead to Baptism

17:00 Enduring and Enjoying to the End

20:06 Repentance as Daily Change

22:31 Hard Moments and Wanting Home

23:25 Grief Near Mission End

25:03 Blessing and New Perspective

26:30 Feeling Christ Through Companionship

27:48 Learning Exact Obedience

29:25 Obedience After Coming Home

31:28 Mission Prep Regrets

32:19 Preach My Gospel Breakthrough

33:32 Why Doctrine of Christ Matters

34:46 Knowing God Loves You

35:56 Obedience Turning Point Story

40:51 Can You Feel Questions

43:12 Coaching Your Future Self

45:45 Testimony and Closing

Host Justin Barton interviews Quinlin Haglund, an endurance athlete and organist from Quaker Hill, Connecticut, about serving in the Adriatic North Mission (Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Montenegro) for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from June 2023 to June 2025. Quinlin describes learning Slovene in the MTC, serving his first year in Slovenia (including a branch he attended as a child), then transferring to Zagreb, Croatia, to finish his mission while learning Croatian. He shares emotional struggles with comparison and feelings of failure, and how returning to personal prayer, journaling, and keeping “a song in your heart” (especially “Come, Come Ye Saints”) helped him rely on the Lord. He discusses lessons on agency, the Serenity Prayer, mission themes of obedience guided by the Spirit, Omni 1:26 and consecration, and how the Lord used his media and music skills to produce mission content and organize concerts featuring Alex Sharpe from Celtic Woman.

00:00 Welcome and Introductions

00:23 Quinlan Background and Sports

01:42 Adriatic North Mission Overview

04:08 Languages and Areas Served

05:09 Switching Countries and Stress

08:12 Doubt and Needing God

11:10 Rock Bottom and Comparison

15:10 Serenity Prayer Lessons

17:30 Prayer and Hymn Strength

22:04 Writing as Therapy

23:58 Journaling After Mission

25:53 Mission President Obedience

27:37 Spirit Versus Letter

29:25 Omni Verse Deep Dive

32:09 Consecration And Calling

35:52 Talents In Media Work

40:52 Change Of Heart

43:33 Song Of Redeeming Love

44:54 Advice To Future Self

49:12 Testimony In Two Languages

Justin Barton interviews Jamie Fulmer, who grew up in Spokane, later moved to Kansas, is adopted, and loves basketball and playing violin. Jamie shares how he served as a missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the California Los Angeles Mission ("CLAM") from August, 2023 to August, 2025, speaking Spanish after training at the Mexico City MTC. He discusses having two mission presidents who emphasized the doctrine of Christ, what he learned about Latino work ethic ("la chamba"), and how his understanding of daily repentance shifted to turning toward Jesus Christ. Jamie recounts a difficult training assignment with a companion who wanted to go home, and how prayer helped him trust the Lord. He highlights Ether 12 and describes seeing Jesus Christ in the people he served, growing in gratitude and specific prayer, recommitting to temple covenants, ministering, and preparing for future marriage and sealing, then answers Alma 5:26 questions about change of heart and the Song of Redeeming Love.

00:00 Welcome and Guest Intro

00:43 Family Adoption and Hobbies

01:22 Violin on the Mission

02:25 Called to the CLAM

04:44 Spanish in Los Angeles

06:48 La Chamba Work Ethic

08:38 Repentance Reframed

10:55 Key Indicators and Sacrament

15:44 Hard Transfer as Trainer

22:38 Parents and Compassion

25:02 Ether 12 and Seeing Jesus

28:57 Prayer Growth and Specific Needs

31:55 Thy Will and Future Plans

37:53 Advice to Future Missionaries

39:34 Can You Feel So Now Questions

41:49 Time Machine Self Coaching

43:14 Spanish Testimony and Farewell

Justin Barton interviews Charlotte Peterson, a BYU student and recently-returned missionary of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints who gave up college running opportunities after feeling prompted to prioritize missionary service. She served from February 12, 2024 to July 22, 2025, initially reassigned to the Florida Fort Lauderdale Mission for five months while awaiting a visa before going to the Zimbabwe Harare Mission. Charlotte shares how fasting shifted her from trying to change God’s will to aligning with it, how Florida taught her obedience and the reality of missionary work in the U.S., and how her mission deepened her relationship with Christ through prayer and the “daily bread” principle. She testifies of enduring discipleship after returning home, and bears testimony of Jesus Christ, the Book of Mormon, and eternal families.

00:00 Meet Charlotte Peterson

01:07 Running Dreams and Revelation

03:06 Mission Call and Reassignment

03:59 Language and Companions

06:13 Fasting and Trusting God

09:50 Lessons from Florida

11:41 Obedience from Love

15:56 Daily Bread with Christ

21:01 Scriptures for Hard Days

24:23 Prayer and Hearing God

29:57 Prayer Becomes Real

31:08 Bearing Your Cross

33:12 Joy While Carrying

35:16 When It Felt Crushing

35:33 Dangerous First Transfer

38:03 Prayer Through Hardship

39:41 Missionary After Coming Home

43:33 Finish Strong Together

44:11 Alma 5 Change of Heart

46:16 Song of Redeeming Love

48:02 Remember in Dark Times

50:44 Testimony in Zimbabwe

53:27 Final Thanks and Farewell

Host Justin Barton interviews return missionary of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ethan Coplen, who recently came home from the South Africa, Cape Town Mission, about his upbringing in Queen Creek, Arizona, his large family, football achievements, and a period of inactivity after moving out at 18. Ethan shares how a serious football injury led to a spiritual impression that redirected his life, repentance, and a decision to serve a mission. He discusses learning to rely on Jesus Christ rather than pride, the difference between reading and studying scripture, and how praying, pondering, and obedience shaped his conversion. Ethan recounts facing depression and grief after losing his sister and her children to tragedy during his mission, and explains how being “yoked” with Christ helped him endure. He closes with invitations to prospective missionaries, return missionaries, and nonmembers to seek truth and remember miracles.

00:00 Podcast Welcome

00:31 Ethan Background and Football

01:33 Leaving Home and Church

04:01 Injury and Turning Point

05:57 Returning and Choosing Mission

07:10 Why Falling Away Felt Easy

09:48 Personal Relationship With God

12:00 Yoked With Christ and Miracles

14:49 Missionary Focus and Self Conversion

17:54 Reading Versus Studying

20:37 Charity Learned in the Field

23:11 Obedience Lesson and Spiritual Witness

26:56 Love Your Neighbor

28:10 Pondering and Prayer

29:34 Mission Trial and Loss

32:30 Everything to God

34:16 Hearing the Spirit

36:35 Why Suffering Happens

38:43 Bearing the Burden

40:42 Three Invitations

46:45 Change of Heart

48:18 Song of Redeeming Love

49:47 Back to Basics

52:09 Closing Testimony

Host Justin Barton interviews returned missionary Joshua Fulmer on the Can You Feel So Now? Podcast about his service in the Texas, Houston East Mission (Spanish-speaking) for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Joshua shares his background in a large family, plans for BYU, and passions for running and piano. He discusses emotional challenges of tying feelings to missionary outcomes, learning to pause rather than react through prayer, repentance, and temple worship, and a baptism incident where he accepted correction. Joshua recounts a prayer answered when a hostile man relented and helped them contact someone. He reflects on the mission theme Joshua 3:5, temple service, healthier living, scriptures Alma 37:15–17 and D&C 82:10, deepened relationships with Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ, future plans in music and possibly medicine, and a change of heart centered on redemption and trusting God.

00:00 Welcome and Introductions

00:19 Meet Joshua Fulmer

01:27 Called to Texas Spanish

02:06 Music as Ministry

03:21 Running and Resilience

04:34 Emotions and Control

06:29 Pause Then Respond

07:52 Baptism Lesson in Humility

10:03 Discipleship After Mission

13:08 DandC 4 Attributes Shift

16:00 Trusting God Story

19:30 Mission Theme Sanctify

22:08 Scriptures and Promises

24:42 Knowing the Father

28:59 Needing Jesus Daily

33:22 Future Plans and Risks

37:54 Can You Feel So Now

39:36 Five Year Faith Advice

41:09 Spanish Testimony Closing

Justin Barton interviews newly returned missionary Michael Hazel on the Can You Feel So Now podcast. Michael shares his background and explains that he served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Alabama, Birmingham Mission from June 2023 to June 2025, assigned Spanish-speaking for two transfers before serving mostly in English while still using Spanish. He describes being inactive from about age 13 to 25 due to painful experiences and feeling that the Atonement didn’t apply to him, then beginning a spiritual turnaround in 2019 when someone read the Book of Mormon with him daily for 90 days. He discusses the difference between being “lukewarm” versus fully detached, how many small spiritual experiences helped him understand grace and the Atonement as constant help, and why faith and accepting God are choices rooted in agency. Michael emphasizes charity—choosing to love people who are rude, lost, or even threatening—and explains forgiving a bishop he once hated by choosing forgiveness and later feeling peace even when seeing him at the temple. He outlines how consistency comes through daily Book of Mormon study, meaningful prayer as a real conversation with Heavenly Father, and conscientiously partaking of the sacrament, and he shares views on recognizing revelation in everyday ways and repenting as simply turning toward Christ. He recounts being prompted to serve a mission later in life after a branch conference message from his stake president about covenants and bears testimony that following Jesus Christ is always the right decision. Using Alma 5:26, he describes a change of heart as visible in a person’s countenance, defines the “song of redeeming love” as a state of being, and advises his future self to remember the Lord’s tender mercies. He closes with a testimony of Jesus Christ, the reality of spiritual witness, the importance of temple worship and consecrating one’s will to God, and the joy found in the work of salvation and exaltation.

00:00 Welcome + Meet Michael Hazel (Background & Family)

01:22 Mission Call: Alabama Birmingham & Spanish-to-English Switch

03:18 Why He Left the Church (13–25) and What Brought Him Back

05:19 Lukewarm vs Detached: The Misery of Life Without God

07:05 Reading the Book of Mormon Daily: Rebuilding a Testimony

09:05 Atonement Reframed: “Wind at Your Back” + Still Small Voice

11:30 Sobriety, Agency, and Choosing Faith Over Nihilism

14:47 Charity on the Mission: Loving the “Lost” and Difficult People

19:21 Forgiveness as a Choice: Healing from a Hurtful Leader

22:56 No Gray Area: Doctrine Changes Behavior + Staying Consistent

27:15 3 Daily Anchors for Spiritual Consistency (Scriptures, Prayer, Sacrament)

29:01 Your Environment Shapes Your Spirit: Who You Spend Time With

30:42 Hearing God’s Voice: Recognizing Revelation in Small & Simple Ways

34:57 When You Can’t Feel the Spirit: Repentance as a Simple Turn to Christ

37:52 Why Serving a Mission Is Always the Right Choice (And a Life-Changing Story)

45:50 Alma 5: “Can You Feel So Now?” Change of Heart & Redeeming Love

48:33 15 Years Later: Remembering Tender Mercies When You Feel Off Track

49:44 Final Testimony: Choosing Christ, Daily Consecration, and True Joy

Justin Barton interviews Emma Pratt, who grew up in Idaho in a large farming family and learned hard work and endurance from long nights driving tractors. She explains how those lessons carried into her mission, especially during a six-week transfer with no people to teach, where she learned to rely on Jesus Christ and see those she spoke with as God’s children. Emma served in the Alabama Birmingham Mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from December 2023 to June 2025, felt spiritual confirmation about her call, and describes being strengthened when asked to train a new missionary despite feeling inadequate—overcoming weaknesses in initiating conversations and using scriptures. Alma 26:12 became a key passage for her about doing all things in God’s strength. She shares an experience of God’s hand in a friend who contacted missionaries via Facebook after hitting rock bottom and was baptized soon after changing his life. Emma also reflects on her parents’ divorce at age 13 as a personal rock-bottom that led her to choose the gospel, influenced by her mother’s example of prayer and observing differences between relying on Christ versus other coping methods. The conversation covers her approach to personal revelation through prayer journaling, finding quiet places to pray, and adjusting post-mission to less structure while trying to keep spiritual habits and goal-setting (including the mission “power wheel” and My Plan). Major themes include choosing lasting joy in Christ (including Helaman 5:12), leadership and charity as a sister training leader, repentance as a joyful process of improvement, and integrating consecrated living into everyday work. Emma closes by connecting her change of heart to gathering Israel and preparing for the Second Coming, and bears testimony of Jesus Christ.

00:00 Meet Emma Pratt: Big Family, Farm Life & Creative Hobbies

01:12 Farm-Built Endurance: Hard Work Lessons That Carried Into the Mission

02:24 No Friends to Teach: Finding Joy When Mission Work Feels Slow

04:24 Leaning on Christ Through Inadequacy: Training a New Missionary

06:06 Go-To Scripture Power: Alma 26 and ‘In His Strength I Can Do All Things’

07:04 Called to Alabama Birmingham: Dates, First Reactions & Confirmation

08:24 ‘God’s Hand Was in This’: A Facebook Message, Rock Bottom & a Fast Baptism

10:12 Her Own Rock Bottom: Parents’ Divorce, Choosing the Gospel & Staying Happy

13:20 Prayer + Journaling for Revelation: Learning to Hear God More Clearly

15:19 Home From the Mission: Quiet Places, New Habits & the ‘Power Wheel’ Goals

20:56 Tractor Time as Sacred Time: Audio Scriptures, Talks, Podcasts & Saints

22:01 Mission Soundtrack: From Church History to The Beatles

22:30 Finding a Higher Joy in Jesus Christ on the Mission

23:44 Happiness vs. Joy: The “Slow Boil” and Choosing Miracles

25:12 Building on the Rock: Helaman 5 and Enduring Trials

26:34 Sister Training Leader Lessons: Charity, Leadership, and Real Training

29:11 Letting God Train You: Humility, Weak Spots, and Repentance Without Shame

33:36 Consecrating Everyday Life: Giving Equal Time to the Lord (Even Dishes)

38:33 Change of Heart & “Can You Feel So Now”: Purpose, Time Machine Advice, and Testimony

Podcast host Justin Barton interviews Olivia Armstrong, originally from Glenwood Springs, Colorado, now living in Provo, Utah. hobbies like reading, outdoor activities, hammocking, and thrifting. She served a Spanish-speaking mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Texas, Dallas West Mission from September 25, 2023 to March 26, 2025, sharing how mission life taught her about companionship, humility, and relying on Christ through serious prayer rather than focusing on baptisms. She discusses the challenge of adjusting after coming home, including missing her “people,” slipping into Spanish slang, and struggling to stay spiritually fed while starting a job and returning to school, emphasizing the need to fight for time with God. Olivia explains that her mission focus was building relationships and helping people know Jesus Christ is for them, regardless of whether they join the church, and reflects on a close friendship with someone she taught but did not baptize. She credits Mission President Ord with helping her keep her personality while serving, and shares a framework he taught: God’s love for us and our love for God as the foundation, leading to the Plan of Salvation and the Gospel of Jesus Christ, with other topics as “details.” Olivia recounts being driven to her knees during a difficult period with a companion and finding peace and Christlike love through prayer. She describes learning an eternal perspective partly from the movie Inside Out, and contrasts religion (a way of viewing life) with God (a reciprocated relationship), recalling a strong spiritual confirmation in the temple celestial room during her first endowment. Olivia testifies that God’s love is loud and personal through the Atonement of Jesus Christ, answers the show’s Alma 5:26 theme about change of heart and the “song of redeeming love,” and offers a future reminder to herself to return to prayer and dependence on God. The episode ends with Justin inviting Olivia to bear her testimony in Spanish.

00:00 Welcome to the Can You Feel So Now Podcast + Meet Olivia Armstrong

00:36 Olivia’s Background: Colorado to Utah, Mission Call, and New Hobbies

01:18 Family Snapshot: Siblings, Mom, and Stepdad

01:44 Texas Dallas West Mission Culture: First Impressions, Humidity, and Training Shock

03:33 Learning to Be a Better Companion: Pride, Teamwork, and the ‘Triangle’ with the Lord

04:46 What the Mission Was Really About: Prayer, Growth, and Not Just Baptisms

06:21 Coming Home After the Mission: Dates, Re-Entry Whiplash, and Fighting to Stay Spiritually Fed

09:04 “These Are My People”: Relationships Deeper Than Baptism and Why Jesus Christ Is for Everyone

11:44 How Jesus Christ Became Personal: President Ord’s Pyramid (Love, Plan, Gospel, Details)

15:51 Rock-Bottom Balcony Prayer: Anxiety, Companion Struggles, and Finding Christlike Love

20:32 Turning Pain into Perspective: Trauma, Growth, and the Inside Out Lesson

24:03 Lessons from President Ord: Bringing Your Pre-Mission Self with You

24:47 Finding Your Mission Self: Hawaiian Shirt, Nikes & Authenticity

26:33 Reverence Without Losing Personality (Disciples, Agency & ‘Love Is Loud’)

30:46 How ‘Love Is Loud’ Got Refined: From Back-of-Seminary to Real Desire

33:44 Experimenting on the Word: Learning to Pray, Study & Ask for Help

34:47 Religion vs. God: Why Relationship Is the Center

36:42 First Time Prayer Felt Real: Temple Endowment & the Celestial Room

39:02 Final Message: The Atonement Is Proof God’s Love Is Loud

40:32 Change of Heart & Becoming a ‘Spiritual Giant’ Through Doubt

43:24 The Song of Redeeming Love: Hearing It in Everyday Life

45:25 Time-Machine Advice to Future Self: ‘Drive to Your Knees’

47:04 Closing Testimony in Spanish (Wrap-Up)

In this episode of the 'Can You Feel So Now?' podcast, host Justin Barton sits down with Emma Jacobs, a recently returned missionary of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints who served in the Spokane, Washington mission. Emma shares her personal journey from pre-mission preparation, where she struggled to find her answer to serve, to the challenges and spiritual growth she experienced during her mission. She talks about the importance of studying 'Preach My Gospel,' the role of charity, and how her understanding of the Atonement and the restoration of the gospel deepened. Emma also discusses how she managed anxiety through prayer and reliance on Heavenly Father and touches upon the significance of joy derived from Jesus Christ. This episode offers profound insights into the life of a missionary and the transformative power of faith.

00:00 Introduction and Guest Introduction

00:46 Mission Details and Experiences

02:14 Pre-Mission Preparation and Challenges

03:35 Learning and Growth During the Mission

08:05 Personal Testimonies and Reflections

22:05 Post-Mission Life and Continuing Faith

24:50 Final Thoughts and Testimony

In this episode of the 'Can You Feel So Now? podcast, host Justin Barton sits down with 21-year-old Carson Stubbs, fresh off his mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Spokane, Washington. Carson shares his journey from drifting away from the Church as a teenager to experiencing a profound reconnection with his faith, inspired by his grandparents' mission work. He delves into his dedication to Jesus Christ, the challenges and triumphs of his mission, and how the teachings of the Book of Mormon transformed his outlook on life. Carson also recounts deeply personal moments, including the tragic loss of his brother and how his faith sustained him. The conversation touches on the power of prayer, the significance of the atonement, and the importance of continued spiritual growth to keep the faith vibrant. Carson's heartfelt testimony and experiences provide a compelling insight into the impact of a mission and the profound influence of Jesus Christ in his life.

00:00 Introduction and Guest Introduction

00:22 Carson's Background and Mission Experience

01:34 Struggles with Faith and Rediscovery

03:34 Mission Challenges and Personal Growth

08:36 Understanding the Atonement

20:30 Personal Trials and Spiritual Strength

25:17 Understanding the Change

25:39 Purpose of Returning to Mission

28:28 The Power of Prayer

30:33 Hearing God's Voice

32:26 Adjusting to Home Life

35:03 Future Plans and Reflections

36:38 Scriptural Inspirations

39:10 Final Thoughts and Testimony

Join us in this episode of the 'Can You Feel So Now?' podcast as we sit down with Coby Wells, who recently returned from a two-year mission in the Uruguay, Montevideo mission. Coby shares insights into his life, family, and hobbies, and delves deep into his spiritual journey. He discusses impactful scriptures, his understanding of being 'crucified with Christ,' and recounts an inspiring story of trusting God during a challenging illness. Coby also opens up about his change of heart, the importance of charity, seeing others as God sees them, and the transformative experiences that shaped him on his mission. Don't miss his heartfelt testimony in Spanish!

00:00 Introduction and Guest Introduction

01:04 Coby's Mission Experience and Impactful Scriptures

02:19 Understanding 'Crucified with Christ'

03:19 Challenges and Trusting God

08:55 Pre-Mission Attitude and Post-Mission Reflections

16:39 Personal Revelation and Guidance

20:35 Post-Mission Goals and Inspirations

25:54 Final Thoughts and Testimony in Spanish

In this episode of 'Can You Feel So Now?' host Justin Barton sits down with Isabel Crofts, a returned missionary from the Washington, Spokane Mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Isabel shares her experiences, personal growth, and the challenges she faced during her mission. She discusses the influence of being a twin, adapting spontaneity within the structured mission life, and her unique role working with the Swahili-speaking population. Isabel also reflects on her change of heart, the universality of Jesus Christ's love, and how she aims to integrate these lessons into her future. Join us for an inspiring conversation about faith, service, and personal transformation.

00:00 Introduction and Guest Introduction

00:52 Life as a Twin

01:47 Mission Structure and Challenges

03:04 Serving the Swahili Community

05:07 Personal Growth and Faith

09:36 Understanding Jesus Christ's Role

14:00 Scriptural Inspirations

19:27 Future Aspirations and Service

22:06 Memorable People Who Make a Difference

23:42 The Power of Priesthood Blessings

25:23 Facing Hardships on a Mission

28:25 Battles Worth Fighting

29:57 Lessons from Mission Leadership

30:27 Self-Worth and Giving Your All

35:28 The Reality of Life's Challenges

38:03 Experiencing a Change of Heart

38:55 Singing the Song of Redeeming Love

40:24 Coaching Yourself Through Tough Times

41:44 Testimony in Swahili

In this episode of the 'Can you Feel So Now' podcast, host Justin Barton interviews Becca Wright, a recently returned missionary of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints from the Argentina, Salta Mission. Becca shares insights about her mission experience in Salta, Argentina, including how her love for music helped her cope with stress and feel closer to the Spirit. She discusses her personal growth, touching on themes of trust in God, patience, and resilience developed during her mission. Becca recounts transformative experiences during her mission that strengthened her faith and reliance on Jesus Christ, including a powerful experience related to fasting and the role of joy in her life. She also reflects on the challenges of maintaining spiritual practices after returning home and the importance of continuous trust in God. The episode closes with Becca sharing her testimony in Spanish.

00:00 Introduction and Guest Introduction

01:09 Becca's Mission Experience

01:29 The Role of Music in Becca's Life

03:35 Challenges and Faith During the Mission

07:28 Trusting in God's Plan

16:53 Comparison and Personal Growth

20:05 The Importance of Joy

24:50 Post-Mission Reflections

28:25 Final Thoughts and Testimony