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Podcast host Joey Erickson interviews members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter- Day Saints to learn about their journey to their faith. This is not an official podcast of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Please visit churchofjesus

Joey Erickson


    • Apr 11, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 49m AVG DURATION
    • 52 EPISODES


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    I got this real warm feeling with Winston Thomas

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2025 33:46


    Winston Thomas shares how reconnecting with a lady he dated before the Vietnam war led to his interest in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, how growing up in a family with good values prepared him to easily accept the gospel of Jesus Christ, and how he recognizes now the promptings from the Lord he has received throughout his life.

    My Best Decision with Luke Hymas

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2025 32:53


    Luke Hymas shares how going on a mission turned out to be the best decision he has ever made, how focusing on the gospel of Jesus Christ helped him learn a new language and brought him happiness, and how the little moments throughout his mission increased his testimony of Jesus Christ.

    Everyone has their own path with MariLou Conner

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2025 64:12


    MariLou Conner shares how a tragedy in the ward she attended as a teenager pushed her to be baptized sooner than she had planned, how the examples in her life and the example she wants to be for her children keeps her growing in the gospel of Jesus Christ, and her experiences with children stepping away from the church for a time, a daughter who has run ahead to the other side, and her time away from her husband while he was in prison.

    Accepting the challenge with Casey Conner

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2025 87:01


    Casey Conner shares how as a teenager he came to know there is a God and the truthfulness of the Book of Mormon, how his family was led to move to Saipan, how attending church and turning to the Book of Mormon filled his lamp after the loss of his daughter, and how his childhood fear of ending up in prison came true.

    Turning it over to the Lord with Robert & Micki Watson

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2024 66:53


    Robert & Micki Watson take us on their individual journeys to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, as well as their journey to each other. They share how trials and addictions can be overcome when we enlist the Lord's help, how we can make partaking of the sacrament a priority, and how being in the temple can bring us closer to our families.

    Learn as you go with John Look

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2024 44:09


    John Look, age 84 shares how he became a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints with his wife Sheila, how he has learned line upon line while serving in callings since his baptism, and his willingness to overcome his shyness to serve the Lord.

    Finding where I fit with April Boulier

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2024 63:56


    April Boulier shares how a prompting to attend a class reunion and her felt experiences with the Holy Ghost led to her baptism into The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. She also shares how her faith to accept callings has helped to build her testimony and to feel peace and comfort while serving in a family centered church when she hasn't been able to have children of her own.

    I choose to serve God with Gabriell Medina

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2024 49:17


    Gabriell Medina shares about her family life growing up, her experience attending church alone, the influence of her young women leaders, her struggles with obsessive- compulsive disorder, and how receiving her patriarchal blessing changed her testimony forever.

    Lean in with Susan Jackson

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2024 47:07


    Susan Jackson shares how she found The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in her 40's, how the gospel of Jesus Christ plays a role in her marriage and parenting, and how she chooses to lean in when she encounters bumps along her covenant path.

    Everyday missionary with Jonah Rackler

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2024 50:28


    Jonah Rackler shares how his family played a part in his decision to join The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, how his lifestyle changed as he learned about the church and became a member, and how he is preparing to serve a mission.

    Focused on the temple with Matt & JaNeal Peck

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2024 89:42


    Matt & JaNeal Peck have a fun love story to tell. JaNeal grew up attending The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. She developed a testimony and a love for the temple at a young age. Matt grew up in a different faith with a family dedicated to serving others. Neither Matt nor JaNeal expected to end up together when they met, and Matt didn't expect to join The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, but as we often learn, things don't always go as planned.

    What do I believe in? with Camden Furrow-Casement

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2024 45:19


    Camden Furrow-Casement shares how he went from no religion in his life to wondering what he believed in to becoming a member of the church just a few months ago, how meeting a member of the church encouraged him to take the step to attend church, and how he is now thriving as a young single adult in his ward.

    Actively seeking Jesus with Olivia Gallant

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2024 38:33


    Olivia Gallant shares how she started learning about The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints only a year ago, and how her life has changed since then. She talks about her experiences with the Holy Ghost as a child, and her powerful experience with the spirit after she was confirmed a member of the church. Olivia shares how actively seeking Jesus Christ has blessed her life and how it can bless ours.

    You know it's true with Amy Moody

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2024 71:51


    Amy Moody shares how she was introduced to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints when she was a teenager, her diagnosis with chemical depression, and how giving up a marriage and later listening to a prompting led to a wonderful marriage to a man of a different faith who has brought Amy closer to Christ.

    It's really true with Sandra Harmon

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2024 51:13


    Sandra Harmon shares how she was introduced to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, the sacrifice that was made to get her family to the temple, and how she has clung to the gospel of Jesus Christ through loss and illness.

    All in with Jan White

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2024 37:05


    Jan White shares how her family was introduced to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints when she was a teenager, how having the companionship of the Holy Ghost has blessed her life and the lives of others, and how being obedient in every circumstance strengthens her testimony.

    Pain is a great teacher with Nathan Dauk

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2023 60:41


    Nathan Dauk shares how his faith and testimony developed as he dealt with back and knee problems as a teenager, how his mission assignment at first didn't appear to be what he needed, but ended up being exactly tailored to his needs, and what the Lord continues to teach him as gets ready to start school at BYU.

    Do I really have a testimony of the gospel? with Robard Abraham

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2023 49:27


    Robard Abraham shares what his experience was like growing up in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in the Philippines, and how that experience resulted in a firm testimony. He shares how prayer, scripture study, and attending church were a big part of his conversion. Robard finds strength in knowing there is an instant family wherever he attends church, and after sharing his experience with infertility, he encourages couples struggling with infertility to find comfort within their church families.

    The power of God is real and strong with Soubanh Phanthay

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2023 60:18


    Soubanh Phanthay shares his conversion from Buddhism to Christianity, how he feels connected to Joseph Smith, how he came back to church after spending time away, and so much more!

    Gaining spiritual independence with Mike Watkins

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2023 60:47


    Mike Watkins grew up as a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Mike learned as a teenager to distinguish between the doctrine of the church and the culture of the church. As he gained spiritual independence, his testimony became stronger. Mike served a mission in Texas (Spanish speaking), and is now a husband and father who enjoys teaching his children many things, including how to recognize the spirit.

    What will you give up for Christ? with Jason Eldredge

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2023 56:26


    Jason Eldredge hated going to church when he was a young member of the church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. He chose alcohol and partying for many years before developing a strong testimony of the Holy Ghost, and becoming an active member of the church.

    When 3 hours of church sounds great with Jason Bernard

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2023 40:13


    Jason Bernard shares about his journey to and within the church, starting with the appeal of 3 hours of meetings. He talks about how being an active member has helped him to grow as a person and has strengthened his relationship with the Savior and with his family.

    The Holy Spirit converts with Bruce Peterson

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2023 34:32


    Bruce Peterson shares about the challenge he accepted that led to his testimony of The Book of Mormon and the gospel of Jesus Christ, how his patriarchal blessing gave him comfort during his time in Vietnam, and the lessons he learned while serving in a Bishop's Storehouse with his wife, Lou.

    A willingness to change with Louise Young

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2023 23:09


    Louise Young was content with her single & religious life in her 40's when she met a man named Bruce. Saying yes to a date led to marriage and a new faith.

    Why do I believe God is real? with Cameron Croft

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2022 39:51


    Cameron Croft shares about his gift of faith and his love of prayer, his experience as a “Covid missionary”, and how important it is for him going forward to follow Jesus Christ.

    Sometimes the answer is something you didn't even ask for with Melissa Hurley

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2022 43:41


    Melissa Hurley shares her experiences growing up as a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, how she decided to serve a mission and her time as a missionary, and how she kept her testimony strong as a mother of 3, including the sacred time spent caring for her young child with cancer.

    The best choice with Kiara Hurley

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2022 34:53


    Fresh from her mission, Kiara Hurley talks about participating in the Hill Cumorah Pageant, some experiences from her mission, and she shares her testimony in a language she has grown to love.

    Conversion is ongoing with Travis Belk

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2022 54:30


    Travis Belk shared his ongoing conversion journey. He has spent periods of time going to church and not going to church, but through it all he has always had a belief in the gospel of Jesus Christ.

    God will provide a way with Robert Baird

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2022 61:28


    Robert Baird shares about his magical childhood in England & Nauvoo, how building a model of the Nauvoo temple strengthened his relationship with the Lord, and how his life has been blessed by people of all faiths.

    Charity Never Faileth with Roger Clukey

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2022 60:40


    Roger Clukey shares how his search for truth started at a young age, how joining The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints led to loss and many great blessings, and how he keeps his testimony strong today.

    Heavenly Father is real with Patricia Casey

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2022 38:14


    Patricia Casey shares how she grew up in a family that has a strong belief in the gospel of Jesus Christ. Her own strong testimony and relationship with Heavenly Father shines through as she talks about going through a divorce and raising 5 children.

    God knows us personally with Chari Plyler

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2022 36:20


    Chari Plyler walks us through her journey as a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. From early morning seminary to teaching her own children the gospel of Jesus Christ, Chari consistently adds building blocks to her foundation of faith.

    The gift of faith with Mallory Watkins

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2022 78:37


    Mallory Watkins shares how her testimony has grown over the years from the love she felt from her primary leaders to her different youth experiences in Maine and on Saipan to navigating through her doubts and questions.

    An invitation to think about God with Shawn Plyler

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2022 96:44


    Shawn Plyler shares how his family struggles and depression as a teenager led to his conversion to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.

    The Lord meets us where we are with Emily Howe.

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2022 63:39


    Emily Howe shares how she feels right at home in religion and community, how her relationship with Christ has changed over the years, and how addiction recovery and the repentance process go hand in hand.

    I feel like I belong with Marsha

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2022 34:04


    Marsha shares how she found The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. She opens up about growing up with abuse and shame, and how she finds a place as a single sister within a church that focuses on families.

    It's all about love with Sunshine Barrett

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2022 50:00


    Sunshine shares how she gained her testimony of The Book of Mormon and Joseph Smith, the importance of family in her life, and ways that she has recognized God's hand in her life.

    Blessed with a strong belief with Linda Rich

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2022 36:00


    Linda Rich takes us on her literal journey to becoming a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.

    Surrounded by love with Philip Melanson

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2022 58:07


    Philip Melanson shares his faith journey as an inactive and active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.

    When the Lord prompts you to share your own story…

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2022 24:46


    Podcast host Joey Erickson shares her journey within The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.

    Power of the gospel with Peter Dauk

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2021 40:17


    Enjoy Peter's journey to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints!

    Sharing one of her spiritual gifts with Anne Dalton

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2021 37:59


    Enjoy my conversation with Anne Dalton as she shares her journey in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Anne grew up with parents who joined the church as adults, and her husband, Greg joined the church when he was in college. Missionary work is a natural part of Anne's life.

    Searching for answers with Robin Crow

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2021 43:19


    Robin Crow shares her journey to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. A desire to be spiritually clean and for answers to spiritual questions led Robin on a search for more.

    Finding out for myself with Greg Dalton

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2021 34:35


    Greg Dalton shares his journey to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. A great missionary friend and prayer started him on the path to becoming a member of the church.

    Ready and willing to serve with Pat Rand

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2021 52:32


    Pat Rand shares her journey to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Her light and love of the Savior shines through as she talks about serving in callings and other experiences she has had as a member.

    It all began at a Phish concert with Valerie Eldredge.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2021 45:15


    A journey from no religion to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.

    2nd Generation Convert with Shane Reitze

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2021 34:42


    Here is my conversation with Shane Reitze, a 2nd generation member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. He shares his love of The Book of Mormon, missionary work, and our Savior.

    A story full of promises with Charlie & Judy Reitze

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2021 30:24


    Judy Reitze is back to help share her husband's journey to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, and her journey to marriage.

    The golden investigator with Judy Reitze

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2021 32:11


    A journey from the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.

    A story within the story with Julie Beasley DeGrasse.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2021 36:48


    Julie Beasley DeGrasse shares her journey to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.

    Faith, Hope, and Charity with Cheryl Crabtree.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2021 49:11


    Cheryl Crabtree shares her journey to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, as well as her experience with loss and grief.

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