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018: Ciro Schmeil—Stake President in the São Paulo Brazil Penha Stake

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 12:00:00 MST

Episode 18: Interview with President Ciro Schmeil—São Paulo Brazil Penha Stake—President Schmeil talks about his stake, which is in the east part of the city, within the São Paulo East Mission. President Schmeil mentions being raised in the Church and meeting his wife at BYU. He also discusses missionary efforts, the ratio in the stake of Brazilian missionaries to U.S. ones (about 60% are Brazilian), and the importance of the temple. The interview concludes with his testimony of the gospel in English and Portuguese.

017: Patricio Guiffra Vargas—Stake President in the Santiago Chile La Reina Stake

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 12:00:00 MST

Episode 17: Interview with President Patricio Guiffra Vargas—Santiago Chile La Reina Stake—President Guiffra tells of his conversion story and of many experiences in the Church that have positively influenced him and his family. He discusses the success the La Reina Stake has had with various missionary programs, temple attendance, and the Perpetual Education Fund. The stake president concludes the interview by bearing his testimony in English and then in Spanish.

016: Vyacheslav Vorobyov—Bishop in the Kyiv Ukraine Stake

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 12:00:00 MST

Episode 16: Interview with Bishop Vyacheslav Vorobyov—Kyiv Ukraine Stake—Bishop Vorobyov tells of his conversion and baptism at the age of twelve. He speaks optimistically about the challenge of teaching the gospel in the former Soviet Union, where many people react negatively to religion. Temple worship and sacrifice are discussed, and the interview concludes with Bishop Vorobyov’s testimony.

015: Emrol Gould—Stake President in the Port of Spain Trinidad Stake

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 12:00:00 MST

Episode 15: Interview with President Emrol Gould—Port of Spain Trinidad Stake—President Gould joined the Church just over twenty years ago, and he recently accepted the call to be a stake president. He speaks of balancing the responsibilities of his work as a computer programmer and project manager at a financial company with his ecclesiastical duties. His stake comprises six wards and two branches, with 2,000 members among a population of 1.3 million people. Trinidad is a multi-racial and multi-religious place, a characteristic President Gould says makes for good interactions and relationships in their culture. The topic of sacrifice is addressed in relation to temple worship, since Latter-day Saints must travel outside their country to attend a temple.

014: Paul and Sara Peterson—Presided over the Switzerland Geneva Mission

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 12:00:00 MST

Episode 14: Interview with Paul and Sara Peterson—Switzerland Geneva Mission—The Petersons talk with Tim Taggart from their home in Virginia after recently returning from Switzerland. They discuss the large number of immigrants who join the Church in Europe, as well as the fewer native European converts. Brother and Sister Peterson mention their joy in getting to know their missionaries and watching them grow. They compliment the preparation of current missionaries and declare the simplicity of the gospel through testimony. An especially edifying testimony is shared through a woman whose deceased father appeared to her in a dream after she learned of the restored gospel. The same night, far away, her brother dreamed of their father, who told his son that his sister had an important message for him.

013: Reid and Diane Robison—Presided over the West Indies Mission

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 11:00:00 MST

Episode 13: Interview with Reid and Diane Robison—West Indies Mission—Recently returned mission president Reid A. Robinson and Sister Diane Robinson discuss their experiences from serving in the West Indies Mission, which is located in the Caribbean. They give insight into the dynamics of their mission, which includes 10 countries. They also discuss some of their experiences with the missionaries—especially the senior missionaries—as well as the increased growth of the LDS Church in this area.

012: Lee and Holly VanDam—Presided over the China Hong Kong Mission

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 12:00:00 MST

Episode 12: Interview with Lee and Holly VanDam—China Hong Kong Mission—President Lee and Sister Holly Van Dam recently returned from serving three years in the China Hong Kong Mission. President Van Dam served there as a young man and returned as the mission president with his wife in 2006. They discuss the amazing growth of the Church there, as well as the changes in Hong Kong. They share interesting facts about the Hong Kong Temple and how it has had an impact on the people who live in that area. They also speak of special experiences they had and miracles they have seen while in China.

011: Ken and Mary Duvall—Presided over the Spain Bilbao Mission

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 11:00:00 MST

Episode 11: Interview with Ken and Mary Duvall—Spain Bilbao Mission—Recently returned mission president Kenneth L. Duvall and his wife, Mary, share their love for Spain, missionaries, and members of the Church there. They also relate some of the experiences they had while serving there.

010: Oswaldo Pastore—Stake President in the São Paulo Brazil Jardim da Saúde Stake

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 12:00:00 MST

Episode 10: Interview with President Oswaldo Pastore—São Paulo Brazil Jardim da Saúde Stake—President Pastore shares his own conversion story and the blessings the gospel has brought to his life. He also gives insight into the growth of the Church within his stake and the missionary efforts of his stake members.

009: Randall Bennett—Mission President in the Russia Samara Mission

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 11:00:00 MST

Episode 09: Interview with President Randall K. Bennett—Russia Samara Mission—President Bennett shares the joys of serving with the missionaries and members in Russia. He explains his responsibility as the mission president and the experience and blessings he has had while working to share the gospel in an area where freedom of religion has only recently been gained.

008: Douglas Dance—Mission President in the Baltic Mission

Wed, 22 Jul 2009 12:00:00 MST

Episode 08: Interview with President Douglas Dance—Baltic Mission—The Baltic Mission covers Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania and is one of the few missions that does not include a country or capital in the mission name. President Dance shares an overview of the history of the Lord’s work in the Baltic, as well as geographical and historical background of the varying countries, cultures, languages, and members.

007: Ron Dunn—Mission President in the Armenia Yerevan Mission

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 12:00:00 MST

Episode 07: Interview with President Ron Dunn—Armenia Yerevan Mission—President Dunn gives great insight into the Armenia mission, the people, the history, and the culture.

006: Mike Hemingway—Mission President in the New York Rochester Mission

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 12:00:00 MST

Episode 06: Interview with President Mike Hemingway—New York Rochester Mission—President Hemingway shares his experiences of serving in the cradle of the Restoration. He shares insight into the Hill Cumorah and its associated pageant, as well as what it’s like to walk where prophets have walked and teach where prophets have taught.

005: Daniel K. Frei—Mission President in the Brazil Belo Horizonte Mission

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 12:00:00 MST

Episode 05: Interview with President Daniel K. Frei—Brazil Belo Horizonte Mission—Daniel K. Frei from southern Utah discusses his background and calling as a mission president. Having served a mission in Brazil as a young man, he provides a then-versus-now comparison in relation to the culture, demographics, country, and the day-to-day missionary life in Brazil.

004: Ricardo Gimenez—Stake President in the Chile Antofagasta Stake

Tue, 09 Jun 2009 12:00:00 MST

Episode 04: Interview with President Ricardo Gimenez—Antofagasta Chile Stake—Ricardo Gimenez shares his background in the Church, the history and culture of Chile, his insights into Church growth and perception, and his testimony.

003: Miguel Tenorio—Mission President in the Bolivia Cochabamba Misison

Thu, 04 Jun 2009 12:00:00 MST

Episode 03: Interview with President Miguel Tenorio—Bolivia Cochabamba Mission—President Tenorio, originally from Mexico, shares his experiences in the Church and as mission president of the Bolivia Cochabamba Mission.

002: Lee Daniels—Mission President in the Japan Sapporo Mission

Thu, 28 May 2009 12:00:00 MST

Episode 02: Interview with President Lee Daniels—Japan Sapporo Mission—A Utah native, Lee Daniels discusses the demographics, culture, challenges, blessings, and other information regarding the Japan Sapporo Mission.

001: Massimo De Feo—Stake President in the Rome Italy Stake

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 12:00:00 MST

Episode 01: Interview with President Massimo De Feo—Rome Italy Stake—President De Feo was raised in southern Italy and shares his story of joining The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, along with a little bit about the Italian culture, the challenges the Italian LDS members face, and the growth of the Church in Italy.