Rise & Thrive
Welcome to Rise & Thrive, every week we dive into heart-to-heart conversations with return missionaries from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. We will dive into the personal stories of these remarkable individuals. We explore the transformative power of living a healthy and purposeful life, uncovering the blessings it has brought to their lives.
We will not only explore the motivation required by missionaries but also encourage you to discover what motivates you on in your own life. Join us as we share stories, insights, and the pursuit of a thriving and purposeful life!
Rise & Thrive
Latest Episodes
When the Path Looks Different, God Is Still There: Halle Murdoch
In this episode, I sit down with Halle Murdoch to talk about her journey of coming to know that God loves her, her unique experience serving in the Temple Square Mission, and her decision to come home early due to an ED. Halle shares how she fo...
Called to a People: Rilee Sorensen
In this episode, Rilee opens up about her decision to serve a mission, what it was like serving abroad during COVID, being reassigned to the U.S., and the unexpected joys that came along the way. She shares her story and puts a special emphasis...
Finding Joy in the Field: Bria Ritchie
In this episode, I sit down with Bria Ritchie to talk about her experience serving in the Texas McAllen Mission and the lessons that shaped her testimony along the way.From being adopted to eventually marrying her high school sweetheart...
Finding Happiness in the Hard Through Christ: Kaymie Mason
In this episode, I sit down with my good friend Kaymie to talk about what it looks like to find true joy and happiness through Jesus Christ—even in the hard seasons of life.Kaymie shares her story, from growing up in Highland, Utah, sur...
Dare to Dream Big with God: Bailey Kroff
In this episode, I sit down with Bailey to talk about trusting God’s plan, even when it looks completely different from the one you had in mind. Bailey shares how she entered college planning to step away from the Church, only to eventually mak...