Choosing Jesus Christ

Choosing Jesus Christ is a podcast where missionaries from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints serving in the Idaho Falls Mission have honest conversations about questions people ask about God, faith, and following Jesus Christ.Each episode features real stories and thoughtful discussions with people at different points in their faith journey—some discovering Christianity, some returning to faith, and others simply exploring what they believe.If you’re curious about God, searching for answers, or wondering what it means to follow Jesus Christ, this podcast invites you to ask honest questions and explore faith one conversation at a time.

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Episodes 15

One Late Night Prayer That Brought Her Back to Jesus Christ
1mo ago · 42:30
Sister Rubio was the only one of six children her Catholic parents never got around to baptizing, and at 21 one late night prayer brought her back to Jesus Christ and eventually onto a mission.
From Parties to Purpose: How Jesus Changed My Life
4mo ago · 34:06
Elder Kitchen grew up in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints but spent years running from it. Parties, sneaking out, trespassing, chasing approval from everyone around him. He was numb. Not sad. Not happy. Just empty.
A Secret Baptism. A Burning Building. A Voice He Couldn’t Deny.
4mo ago · 32:20
Jeff Young grew up being told The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was a cult. His mother made sure of it... but something kept pulling at him anyway.
They Brought Each Other Back to Jesus Christ
4mo ago · 35:27
Don Reed spent years asking questions that nobody would answer. The Catholic seminary told him some questions weren't appropriate. So he walked away and kept searching.
Elder McCartney's Journey From Rock Bottom to Christ
5mo ago · 35:15
Elder McCartney grew up going to church because his best friend's family made it a condition of Sunday hangouts. He got baptized at 13. Then at 18 he walked away. Four years of going inactive, making mistakes, and becoming someone nobody recognized including himself.
The Feeling He Couldn't Explain
5mo ago · 30:04
Hunter grew up around the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints but never made it his own. The night his best friend died by suicide, he prayed almost by instinct and felt an unexpected peace he couldn't explain. He set it aside for years, not knowing what it was.
The 3 A.M. Knock: Bill Berry's Answer from God
5mo ago · 28:16
Bill Berry spent 12 years watching his wife go to church without him. He met with 24 missionaries. His neighbors fixed his appliances and never charged him. But none of it was quite enough.
The Prayer That Changed Her Life
5mo ago · 35:12
Before her mission, Sister Peña never believed in God. Growing up in Mexico, she struggled with anxiety, depression, and addiction while trying to find acceptance and belonging. For years she felt lost, surrounded by unhealthy influences and searching for something that could bring real peace into her life.
Hit by a Car Twice… God Had Other Plans
5mo ago · 39:52
Patrick Toussaint has lived a life that doesn’t make sense on paper—until you hear his story. Raised Catholic by a mother who was once a nun, Patrick was “made” to join the Church as a teenager… but didn’t truly understand why. Then everything changed after two separate bicycle accidents—both times he was hit by a car, survived, and didn’t break a single bone.
I Was Riding My Own Path… Until God Redirected Me
5mo ago · 24:24
For years, Elder Patterson believed the Church couldn’t possibly be true. He had read the criticisms, studied the history, and felt confident he had the answers. While living what felt like the perfect life—mountain biking, racing cars, dating, and planning his future—faith was the last thing on his mind.
I Left My Faith, Hit Rock Bottom, and Found Jesus Christ Again
5mo ago · 24:35
What happens when you walk away from God and feel completely lost? In this powerful episode, Sister Dameron shares her deeply personal story of struggling with anxiety, depression, and feeling abandoned during the COVID pandemic. After leaving the Church and entering a difficult and abusive relationship, she felt like her life was falling apart.
Why Does God Allow So Much Suffering?
5mo ago · 26:29
Many people wonder why God allows suffering and whether He is really there during life’s hardest moments. In this powerful conversation, Sister Shebaily shares her deeply personal story of growing up facing religious persecution, depression, health struggles, and overwhelming trials.
From Golden Gloves to Mission President
5mo ago · 45:13
President Rogers won two Golden Glove Championships, climbed Kilimanjaro, visited all seven continents, and built a 37-year wealth management career. None of it was an accident. Every experience God gave him, He used. The boxing taught him discipline, preparation, and how to show up scared and fight anyway. The travels showed him a world too perfect to have happened by chance. The business gave him the freedom to walk away for three years and serve.
The Night God Answered Me
5mo ago · 35:48
Many people believe in God but still feel like something is missing. In this episode of the Choosing Jesus Christ Podcast, Sister Rogers shares the story of the night everything changed. After years of searching for answers, she received a powerful spiritual confirmation that led her to choose Jesus Christ and be baptized.
Welcome to Choosing Jesus Christ
5mo ago · 1:28
Most people aren’t running from God — they’re just stuck. Stuck with questions about faith. Stuck wondering if they’ve messed up too much to start over. Stuck asking if God really hears them. On the Choosing Jesus Christ Podcast, missionaries Sister Hawker and Elder Avalos sit down with real people navigating their faith journey — some discovering Christianity for the first time, others rediscovering faith after years away. These conversations are honest, unscripted, and real. New episodes weekly. Subscribe and join the conversation. Keep asking. Keep seeking. Keep choosing.

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Elder McCartney's Journey From Rock Bottom to Christ

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