Mission Stories
Get insights on having a powerful and successful full-time LDS mission. This podcast shares inspiring stories and practical principles for embracing this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, overcoming challenges, and building a strong foundation for lifelong discipleship. Faith-promoting stories and lessons from real full-time LDS mission experiences to inspire and teach. Based on The Mission Prep Series by Shawn Record.
Podcasting since 2025 • 39 episodes
Mission Stories
Latest Episodes
Righteous Raves and Scripture Punks: How Gen Z Hears the Spirit - Lara and Izzi
This episode of the Mission Stories podcast features Shawn hosting two "Gen Z" guests, Izzi (16) and Lara (17), who have attended his mission prep classes for several years. Shawn affectionately labels them "punk rockers"...
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Season 1
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Episode 38
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59:54
Discerning God's voice on a Mission - Elder Carson Campbell
In this episode of the Mission Stories podcast, Shawn and co-host Lauren welcome Carson Campbell, a returned missionary who served in the England Birmingham mission. The conversation focuses on Principle Two: Reve...
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Season 1
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Episode 37
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45:34
From Sorrow To Joy Through Repentance - Sister Kirra Eddington
This episode of the Mission Stories podcast features Shawn and guest Sister Kirra Eddington, who recently returned from serving in the Dallas, Texas mission. The conversation focuses on Principle Two: Revelation leads to...
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Season 1
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Episode 36
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52:16
Missionary Dreams and Visions - Elder Erik Pederson, the Norwegian Swede Finding a Brother in Christ
This episode of the Mission Stories podcast features Shawn, co-hosts Lauren and Abby, and guest Erik Peterson, nicknamed "Erik the Swede". Erik, who served in the Oslo, Norway mission, shares a powerful narrative of ...
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Season 1
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Episode 35
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58:10
From Falling Away at BYU to an Extraordinary Mission - Elder Ethan Johnson
This episode of the Mission Stories podcast features Shawn and guest Ethan Johnson, who recently returned from the Houston South Mission. Ethan shares how his mission was a life-changing experience that transformed him from a se...
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Season 1
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Episode 34
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