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The Life of a Missionary Podcast

The Life of a Missionary Podcast

By Enrique Nunez

We are diving into the life experiences of former missionaries of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. We are not preaching our faith, but we are telling people what its like to be a missionary for our faith. With missionaries serving all over the world, their experiences are unique.
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#13 Abel Atwater-Salt Lake City South Mission

The Life of a Missionary PodcastNov 25, 2019

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#72 Fernando Ferraez-Florida Fort Lauderdale Mission

#72 Fernando Ferraez-Florida Fort Lauderdale Mission

I had the pleasure to speak with Fernando who served in the Florida Fort Lauderdale Mission. He has been home for 10 days as of this recording. Hope you guys enjoy.

It has been almost three years since my last episode, but we are hoping to start it up again here in the near future.

Oct 15, 202301:04:38
#71 Edvin Lopez-Idaho Nampa Mission

#71 Edvin Lopez-Idaho Nampa Mission

Edvin recently served his mission in Idaho and decided to return after being home for a few months. He shares his story of his decision to move to his mission. 

Apr 11, 202101:01:49
#70 Seth Hutchinson-California Ventura Mission

#70 Seth Hutchinson-California Ventura Mission

Seth is an Idaho Native and is finishing up his training in the Air Force. I enjoyed getting to know him and some of his points of view about his mission. I hope you guys enjoy. 

Apr 04, 202101:01:12
#69 Gabriel Otto-Philippines San Pablo Mission

#69 Gabriel Otto-Philippines San Pablo Mission

Gabriel is one of the many missionaries that was affected by Covid 19. He shares his experience in the Philipines and how he was sent home when the pandemic started. 

Mar 31, 202101:05:49
#68 Luna and DJ Sproul-Idaho Idaho Falls Mission

#68 Luna and DJ Sproul-Idaho Idaho Falls Mission

This episode is a first in which I talk to two returned missionaries who served in the same mission and ended up marrying one another. Luna is a convert to the church and has an awesome conversion story while DJ shares his experience meeting his future wife on the mission. 

Mar 24, 202101:11:27
#67 Gabriela Fletcher-Nevada Las Vegas West Mission

#67 Gabriela Fletcher-Nevada Las Vegas West Mission

It was awesome speaking with a fellow Vegas missionary. Gabriela served Spanish speaking and has some great stories to tell. I hope everyone enjoys. 

Mar 14, 202101:00:13
#66 Meri Smiley-Sweden Stockholm mission

#66 Meri Smiley-Sweden Stockholm mission

Meri is from Oregon and had visited Sweden when she was younger and was grateful to serve in Sweden. I hope you guys enjoy the episode. 

Mar 07, 202101:00:21
#65 Etan Correa-Salt Lake City West Mission

#65 Etan Correa-Salt Lake City West Mission

Etan had the opportunity to serve in three different locations on his mission. He is a native to Mexico and served in Puebla, Tijuana, and Salt Lake. I hope you guys enjoy. 


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Mar 01, 202101:02:06
#64 Tyler Moore-Ohio Cincinnati Mission

#64 Tyler Moore-Ohio Cincinnati Mission

Tyler was one of the many missionaries that went home early due to Covid19. Although I didn't know at the time, I served in his homeward on my mission. It was great to figure this out and it was awesome to talk with him. 

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Feb 11, 202101:01:05
#63 Eric McDonald-Mexico Leon Mission

#63 Eric McDonald-Mexico Leon Mission

Eric is happily married with a big family. We spent quite a bit of time talking about Mexican food but it was a good time.

Here is the link to the podcast website.

https://www.lifeofamissionarypodcast.com/

Feb 07, 202101:16:16
#62 Emma Brooks-Arkansas Bentonville mission

#62 Emma Brooks-Arkansas Bentonville mission

Emma was straight off her mission during this episode, and I was able to ask her about her situation with covid and how her mission handled things. I hope you guys enjoy.

Here is the link to the Podcast website. 

https://www.lifeofamissionarypodcast.com/

Jan 31, 202101:01:28
#61 Carson Roskelley- Philippines Cebu Mission

#61 Carson Roskelley- Philippines Cebu Mission

Had a good time talking with Carson about his mission and we talked a little about the culture of the Philippines, I hope you guys enjoy it. 

Dec 27, 202001:11:47
#60 Liana Cannon- Japan Tokyo Mission

#60 Liana Cannon- Japan Tokyo Mission

I have know Liana since High school, and I was super excited to talk to her about her mission in Japan. She has been really busy these last few years and keeps her social media up to date. I hope you guys enjoy the episode. 

Dec 06, 202001:05:60
#59 Chad Zohner-North Carolina Raleigh Mission

#59 Chad Zohner-North Carolina Raleigh Mission

Chad recently came back from his mission just a few months ago. He still has that missionary spirit and I had a lot of fun talking to him. 

Nov 29, 202001:01:05
#58 Mitch Wayment-Arizona Scottsdale Mission

#58 Mitch Wayment-Arizona Scottsdale Mission

Mitch has an awesome story about learning a new language. I hope you guys enjoy this episode as much as I did. 

Nov 15, 202058:33
#57 Anderson Do Prado-Hartford Connecticut Mission

#57 Anderson Do Prado-Hartford Connecticut Mission

I met him in our Spanish ward and I have nothing but good things to say about him. I hope you guys enjoy the episode. 

Nov 08, 202001:05:41
#56 Zach Hansen-Spain Barcelona Mission

#56 Zach Hansen-Spain Barcelona Mission

I have known Zach for over a decade since high school. He is a great guy and is now excepting a baby for next year! I had a lot of fun talking to him and learning about his mission. 

Oct 25, 202001:04:14
#55 Sierra Wright-Oregon Eugene Mission

#55 Sierra Wright-Oregon Eugene Mission

Sierra is one of the many missionaries affected by COVID in 2020. I had a lot of questions about how COVID affects missionaries and she was great. I hope you guys enjoy. 

Oct 04, 202001:04:31
#54 Joshua Anderson-Illinois Chicago Mission

#54 Joshua Anderson-Illinois Chicago Mission

I met Josh in Boise a few years ago and at that time he wasn't planning on serving a mission. Josh has an awesome but simple story of changing his mind and serving a mission. 

Sep 20, 202057:11
#53 Madison Rojas-Uruguay Montevideo Mission

#53 Madison Rojas-Uruguay Montevideo Mission

Madison shares her experience of how difficult her mission was for her. I know missions are hard, but when you add emotional distress to the mix, it can become a trial. 

Sep 14, 202001:11:60
#52 Scott Maughan-Canada Calgary Mission

#52 Scott Maughan-Canada Calgary Mission

I met Scott on my mission. You'll hear me talking about the little town of Pahrump in previous episodes which is where he is from. I had a good time talking with Scott after 7 years. He left on his mission when I was on mine so it was good to catch up with him. 

Sep 07, 202001:16:12
#51 Brenton Clark-Utah St. George Mission

#51 Brenton Clark-Utah St. George Mission

Brenton was my first friend moving up to Boise and I had a great time catching up with him. He's a great guy and a dear friend. I hope you guys enjoy the episode. 

Aug 31, 202001:04:20
#50 Alexa Villadolid-Mexico Cuernavaca Mission

#50 Alexa Villadolid-Mexico Cuernavaca Mission

I've known Alexa for a few years now and she is an awesome human being. I hope you guys enjoy it. 

Aug 23, 202001:03:48
#49 Hugo Garcia-Bolivia La Paz Mission

#49 Hugo Garcia-Bolivia La Paz Mission

Hugo lives in Bolivia which made this episode another remote interview. He is planning on coming to the United States to study in the next few years. 

Aug 09, 202001:02:05
#48 Aldair Ortiz-Kansas Wichita Mission

#48 Aldair Ortiz-Kansas Wichita Mission

I had a great time catching up with Aldair (aka Chi Chi) and seeing how much he has grown. I hope you all enjoy the episode. 

Jul 29, 202001:01:21
#47 Isaily De La Rosa-Georgia Atlanta Mission

#47 Isaily De La Rosa-Georgia Atlanta Mission

Isaily has an inspirational story of conversion and mission life. He has come a long way since I first met him in the MTC. 

Jul 19, 202001:02:19
#46 Kristen Reber-Philippines Iloilo Mission

#46 Kristen Reber-Philippines Iloilo Mission

Kristen is a fellow podcaster, and if you want to listen to her show, its called Early Homecoming.

This was a great episode and my first interview with someone who served in the Philippines.

Jul 13, 202053:21
#45 Casey Tan-Canada Toronto Mission

#45 Casey Tan-Canada Toronto Mission

One of my MTC companions who I consider a good friend of mine even though I only knew him for a month. 

Jul 06, 202057:30
#44 Erica Singh-Missouri Independence Mission

#44 Erica Singh-Missouri Independence Mission

Erica was in my MTC district and it has been 8 years since I have talked to her. It was great catching up after all these years. 

Jun 29, 202001:03:34
#43 Rodney Roldan-Democratic Republic of Congo Kinshasa Mission

#43 Rodney Roldan-Democratic Republic of Congo Kinshasa Mission

Rodney was born and raised in California and served his mission in Africa. He had some incredible and inspirational stories. 

Jun 22, 202001:04:58
#42 Nicole Nunez-Texas Fort Worth Mission

#42 Nicole Nunez-Texas Fort Worth Mission

My wife has been on the podcast before but this is her first solo episode. She was on the show with her companion in episode 14. 

Jun 15, 202001:02:40
#41 Tim Lamb-California Riverside Mission

#41 Tim Lamb-California Riverside Mission

Tim gave us a different point of view for serving a mission. Not your traditional reasons for serving but still worth serving. 

Jun 07, 202001:00:31
#40 Juliet Hansen-California San Fernando Mission

#40 Juliet Hansen-California San Fernando Mission

I had a great time getting to know Juliet and talking with her about her mission. 

May 31, 202001:01:28
#39 Rebecca Ellsworth-China Hong Kong Mission

#39 Rebecca Ellsworth-China Hong Kong Mission

I was really excited to speak with Rebecca about her mission in Hong Kong and I learned a lot about it. 

May 24, 202001:02:33
#38 Bennett Robinett-Germany Frankfurt Mission

#38 Bennett Robinett-Germany Frankfurt Mission

Bennett is a student and is working as well. He is also an anime fanatic like me. I hope you guys enjoy. 

May 17, 202001:02:19
#37 Merenda, Andrew Leon- Mexico Oaxaca Mission/Florida Jacksonville Mission

#37 Merenda, Andrew Leon- Mexico Oaxaca Mission/Florida Jacksonville Mission

It was a treat having siblings who served missions on the podcast together. It was a little unexpected for me but it was great. Two very different missions and always a treat to learn about them. 

May 10, 202001:02:41
#36 Logan Howell-Alpine German Speaking Mission

#36 Logan Howell-Alpine German Speaking Mission

It was really fun talking with Logan about his mission. I am glad I was able to learn about Switzerland and how amazing it must be to live there. 

May 03, 202001:02:43
#35 Paloma Guzman-Texas Houston Mission

#35 Paloma Guzman-Texas Houston Mission

An awesome episode with Paloma Guzman.
Apr 26, 202001:00:50
Institute Ep 4, Foundations of the Restorations Ch 27, 28

Institute Ep 4, Foundations of the Restorations Ch 27, 28

Hey guys, here is our latest and last episode of institute with Sister Burk. This has been fun and I hope you guys have enjoyed these lessons and learned from them.
Apr 20, 202040:19
#34 Roman Burk-New Hampshire Manchester Mission
Apr 19, 202001:03:27
#33 Alex Nebeker-Florida Fort Lauderdale Mission
Apr 12, 202001:02:49
Institute Ep 3, Foundations of the Restoration Ch 25, 26
Apr 11, 202044:30
Institute Ep 2, Foundations of the Restoration Ch 23, 24

Institute Ep 2, Foundations of the Restoration Ch 23, 24

Here is another lesson from the institute manual for the foundations of the restoration.
Apr 06, 202049:14
#32 Ben Millemon-Montevideo Uruguay/Albuquerque New Mexico Mission
Apr 05, 202001:06:15
#31 Ashley Glancy-Riverside California Mission
Mar 29, 202001:05:53
Institute Ep 1, Foundations of the Restoration Ch 21, 22
Mar 27, 202053:02
#30 Brock Callister-Lisbon Portugal and Prague Czechoslovakia Missions
Mar 22, 202001:01:27
#29 Codi Bills-Argentina Mendoza Mission
Mar 15, 202058:35
#28 Mikalai Weibye-Virginia Chesapeake Mission
Mar 08, 202059:22
#27 Maddy Worthington-New Mexico Albuquerque Mission
Mar 01, 202059:23