Why We Believe
Why do we believe? What inspires faith, testimony, and conversion in members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints? Dive into the personal conversion stories behind faithful members of the church. Join Nathan Gwilliam, host and life-long member of the church, as he sits down with guests with unique backgrounds and perspectives to discuss the deeply personal and spiritual journeys that led them to embrace the teachings of Jesus Christ and why they believe. Through one-on-one interviews, hear firsthand accounts of the life-changing conversion stories and events that ignited and solidified these members' beliefs and personal testimonies. Gain powerful insights into the many unique paths that lead to faith and discover what continues to feed their dedication year after year. Join us each week for inspiring stories from faithful Latter-Day Saints and discuss Why We Believe.
Episodes
What if the foundation of your testimony is not built on one dramatic miracle but on a lifetime of quiet answers? Dr. Kendall Peck , Online Vice President at Brigham Young University - Idaho , shares how daily repentance became the anchor of his faith. A sixth-generation Church member raised on an Idaho farm, he learned early from his mother not just how to pray, but why prayer matters.
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What happens when a violinist catches a searing hot curling iron with her bare hand hours before a music video shoot? Jenny Oaks Baker, Gr...
Two years ago multiple myeloma threatened to end his life's work before completion. Sculpting to music, a song came on with the lyrics have a little faith. The Lord said you're...
A depressed Palestinian teenager who thought God had abandoned her people found peace after following a prompting to attend BYU instead of...
In this episode of Why We Believe,with host Nathan Gwilliam, award-winning songwriter Melanie Hoffma...
In this episode of Why We Believe, speaker and author Leta Greene shares the moment her husband died in her arms at a hospital and a voice...
In this episode of Why We Believe with host Nathan Gwilliam , professional entertainer Jason Hewlett shares how...
In this episode of Why We Believe with host Nathan Gwilliam, discover the miraculous true stories behind gospel musician Garth Smith's sac...
Professional MMA fighter Westin Wilson shares how li...
What happens when a woman who considered herself "human garbage" discovers she's actually a treasure worth...
What drives a young mother to travel alone to Roma...
What happens when a teenage science lover discovers that DNA testi...
When Bill Norton dropped o...
What happens when a lifelong artist discovers some...
What happens when an Air Force kid who struggled s...
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