The Discussions

The Discussions Podcast
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Scott and Eric interview former missionaries of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints about their experiences and stories. While the the hosts and most of the guests are members of the Church, this podcast is in no way affiliated with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

  1. Elder Cortney Leroy Henrie; Korea Mission

    02/14/2022

    Elder Cortney Leroy Henrie; Korea Mission

    Scott and Eric talk with Scott’s father, Cort, about his mission to Korea. Among topics discussed: receiving call when working at a bar in Idaho; changes to the missionary culture over the years; sense of duty to serve a mission; MTC in Hawaii; the smell of a foreign land; the power of the Book of Mormon; teaching famous Koreans; enjoying the suffering of the mission; and a mission visit from the prophet, President Spencer W. Kimball.

    1h 53m
  2. David Walker Stevenson; Cote d'Ivoire Yamoussoukro/Florida Ft. Lauderdale Missions

    02/07/2022

    David Walker Stevenson; Cote d'Ivoire Yamoussoukro/Florida Ft. Lauderdale Missions

    Scott and Eric sit down with David and talk about serving a mission in West Africa and Florida. Topics discussed include: receiving a call in high school, getting used to living in Africa, getting used to strange food, the Gospel of Jesus Christ as the answer to our difficulties, evacuating a mission due to COVID-19, "half-time" during the mission, getting back out, learning French Creole, and much more.

    1h 50m
  3. Sister Evelyn Johnson; France Bordeaux Mission

    01/31/2022

    Sister Evelyn Johnson; France Bordeaux Mission

    Eric and Scott talk to Eric’s maternal grandmother, Evelyn Johnson, about her senior mission with her husband. Topics discussed: learning French, serving as a couple, learning to love the people, cooking for the missionaries, babysitting the mission president’s kids, serving with Neil L. Andersen, and much more.

    1h 24m

  4. 01/24/2022

    Elder Brad Chapple; Australia Brisbane Mission

    Scott and Eric talk with Brad Chapple about his experiences down under. Topics discussed: conversion by the Book of Mormon and prayer; social lessons in the MTC; telling a friend that Australia is the only place Brad would serve a mission; big spiders; developing an Australian accent; having fun as a missionary; losing weight as a missionary; awkward back scratching in sacrament meeting; and much more.

    1h 57m
  5. Elder Irven Lund Henrie Jr.; New England Mission

    01/17/2022

    Elder Irven Lund Henrie Jr.; New England Mission

    Eric and Scott talk to our oldest missionary to date, Irven Henrie Jr., Scott’s paternal grandfather. Topics discussed: serving without purse or scrip; the conversion power of the Book of Mormon; using love to help people accept the gospel; miracles in the mission field; searching for shelter and food as a missionary, and much more.

    1h 45m
  6. Elder Youri Joseph; Benin Cotonou Mission

    01/10/2022

    Elder Youri Joseph; Benin Cotonou Mission

    In the season premier of The Discussions, Eric and Scott talk with Youri Joseph about his mission to Benin in Africa. Topics discussed include: exploring other religions for preparation for the mission, Youri growing up bilingual (and arguably trilingual), Youri finding ancestral roots in Benin and Togo, contracting Malaria, voodoo, serving as the Savior did, creole languages, dealing with difficult companions, and much more.

    2h 32m

  7. 06/15/2020

    Elder Harvey Greer; The East German Mission

    Scott and Eric sit down with Harvey Greer for our season finale in this shortened second season. Harvey served in Germany in the early 50s, less than a decade after the end of World War II. Topics discussed: serving a mission in the first half of the 20th century; patriarchal blessings; crossing the Atlantic by boat; baptizing people on the boat; the state of Berlin during the 50s; becoming friends with the consulate to the USSR; working with companions who don't want to work; being a leader in the church; serving as a branch president as a missionary; being a trainer; focusing on the temple.

    1h 51m

  8. 06/08/2020

    Sister Brooklyn Baldwin; Marshall Islands Kiribati Mission

    Scott and Eric talk with Brooklyn about her mission to the little known islands of the Republic of Kiribati. While this was the first episode recorded for season 2 it has been released out of order. Topics discussed: where is Kiribati?; what is Kiribati?; MTC emergency transfers; living on an island; eating fish for every meal; STLs; layover in Fiji; serving on Christmas Island; a tour of the mission; and much more.

    2h 8m
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Scott and Eric interview former missionaries of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints about their experiences and stories. While the the hosts and most of the guests are members of the Church, this podcast is in no way affiliated with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

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  • Creator
    The Discussions Podcast
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2022
  • Episodes
    33
  • Rating
    Clean
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