The Mission Prep Podcast

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A return missionary, Jaron, formerly known as Elder Carman, just can't stop living in the past. With a love for the Gospel of Jesus Christ and fond memories of sharing it with strangers in different parts of the world, Jaron reminisces about the good old days as a full time missionary. His goal is to help young people who have desires to serve a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ is Latter Day Saints know what they can do to be prepared for their experience as a missionary. He shares stories, gives insight, and reflects upon important gospel truths that helped him as a missionary. Now that you are in the hot seat, he hopes to pass on his baton of wisdom to you as you accept your call to serve! Feel free to email Jaron at missionpreppodcast@gmail.com

Jaron Carman


    • Feb 3, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 17m AVG DURATION
    • 23 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from The Mission Prep Podcast

    How to Seek and Rely on the Spirit

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2024 16:16


    In this episode, Jaron discusses concepts from chapter 4 of Preach My Gospel to help you better understand the role of the Holy Ghost in missionary work.

    How to Develop Teaching Skills

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2023 25:01


    In this episode, Jaron goes over chapter 10 of Preach My Gospel and talks about why it is important to develop teaching skills as a missionary

    Teaching Your Investigators to Think for Themselves

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2023 18:28


    In this episode, Jaron talks about how you can help your investigators come to their own conclusions as they seek for truth.

    Tips for Preparing Mentally

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2023 22:27


    In this episode... ahhh forget it... just read the title yo!

    The "Small and Simple Things" Effect

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2023 16:01


    In this episode, Jaron talks about how usually, we try and do big, amazing things with just one great effort, when in reality, those amazing things happen over time with small and simple efforts.

    Missions and Mental Illness

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2023 19:26


    In this episode, Jaron shares his experience with depression and what he was able to learn from it while he was on his mission.

    It's Not So Much About Who Has Your Membership, As to Who Has Your Heart

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2023 14:57


    In this episode, Jaron discusses what the term "holy envy" means and how we can adopt that idea to help us appreciate and see the good in other religious denominations.

    Tackling Concerns with Church History

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2023 26:09


    In this episode, Jaron talks about why we don't need to be afraid of church history and how you can approach it through the lens of faith to get the right picture.

    Breaking Free From Limiting Beliefs

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2023 14:28


    In this episode, Jaron talks about beliefs that we may hold that limit our capabilities and how simply changing those beliefs will help you reach your full potential. https://www.instagram.com/mission_prep_podcast/

    Redefining Failure

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2023 15:05


    In this episode, Jaron talks about how we have been brought up to see failure in the wrong way. We've been taught that failure is a bad thing. In this episode, Jaron shows how having a willingness to fail is what will help you find the success you desire.

    Becoming the Master at Feeling Uncomfortable

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2023 18:34


    In this episode, Jaron talks about what you guys can do once you master the skill of feeling your emotions rather than escaping them. https://instagram.com/mission_prep_podcast?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA==

    Stop Seeking Comfort

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2023 16:12


    In this episode, Jaron talks about how we sometimes try to escape uncomfortable emotions and how doing that keeps us from making the most of our life. https://instagram.com/mission_prep_podcast?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA==

    Embrace Unanticipated Challenges

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2023 15:56


    In this episode, Jaron gives some commentary on and a little behind the scenes of his Liahona article in the July 2023 issue titled "Not Easy, but Still Worth it." He also talks about how motivation is overrated and how you don't need motivation to do hard things. https://instagram.com/mission_prep_podcast?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA==

    Trust the Process, Not the Outcome

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2023 15:53


    In this episode, Jaron goes over an effective way to set goals and then talks about where the real success in achieving your goals lies. It may not be what you think! https://instagram.com/mission_prep_podcast?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA==

    You're Going to Feel Crappy Sometimes, and That's OKAY

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2023 14:55


    In this episode, Jaron talks about how experiencing "negative" emotion is just a part of life and that it doesn't necessarily mean you aren't worthy or don't have the Spirit with you. https://instagram.com/mission_prep_podcast?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA==

    How to Be Bold Without Being Overbearing

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2023 23:29


    In this episode, Jaron talks about what it means to be bold as a missionary and also how to avoid being overbearing. Here is the link to the article that he shares in this episode! https://rsc.byu.edu/vol-7-no-3-2006/only-true-church-boldness-without-overbearancehttps://instagram.com/mission_prep_podcast?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA==

    Who Is Jesus to You?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2023 15:14


    Happy Easter everybody!! In this episode, Jaron talks about why it's important to know who Jesus Christ is to you personally.https://instagram.com/mission_prep_podcast?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA==

    How Can I Better Understand the Scriptures?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2023 18:04


    In this episode of the Mission Prep Podcast, Jaron talks about how we can better understand the scriptures and how that helps us as missionaries.https://instagram.com/mission_prep_podcast?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA==

    How Do I Know If "I Know?"

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2023 19:54


    In this episode, Jaron spends some time on a question submitted by a listener.https://instagram.com/mission_prep_podcast?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA==

    What About My Girlfriend?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2023 16:02


    In this episode of the Mission Prep Podcast, Jaron tackles the tricky subject of missions and girlfriends. Are they a good fit? To find out, listen to the advice that Jaron has to give and hopefully you come away knowing what to do.https://instagram.com/mission_prep_podcast?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA==

    What Do We Mean When We Say the Church is True?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2023 16:46


    In this episode, Jaron talks about how sometimes we will testify that the church is true without ever really thinking about everything that entails. So here, he dives in head first to try to figure out what it means when we say that the church is true.https://instagram.com/mission_prep_podcast?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA==

    What is Your Purpose as a Missionary?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2023 16:04


    In this episode, Jaron takes you on an adventure to find what your purpose as a missionary is!https://instagram.com/mission_prep_podcast?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA==

    Why Are You Going on a Mission?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2023 14:22


    In this episode, Jaron talks about how sometimes you don't really need all the "best" reasons to serve a mission. Sometimes you have to start small to get going!Check out the instagram!https://instagram.com/mission_prep_podcast?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA==

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