Why We Believe

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.

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May 21, 2026 47 mins

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Sarah Norton grew up in a faithful home, served in her community, and believed in Jesus Christ her whole life. But belief became something far deeper the night a stranger walked up to her outside a doctor's office, wrapped her arm...

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What happens when the youngest CEO in NBA history finds himself kneeling by his bed in London, begging heaven to save his bleeding gra...

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Brad Wilcox was born on Christmas Day, spent his earliest childhood in Ethiopia, and grew up to write the most-viewed BYU devotional in hi...

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A 19-year-old missionary was locked in a customs shed in Fiji with pigs and cows. No one knew where ...

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Eva Timothy grew up in communist Bulgaria where religion was banned, Christmas did not exist, and her father hid a copy of the U.S. Co...

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What happens when a lifelong church member realizes he has never truly tested his own testimony? Jas...

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Twelve years ago, Ganel-Lyn Condie's 40-year-old sister Meg died by suicide after a lifetime of mental health struggle. Six weeks later, G...

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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 doctors spend 27 years running t...

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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...

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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...

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A depressed Palestinian teenager who thought God had abandoned her people found peace after following a prompting to attend BYU instead of...

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In this episode of Why We Believe,with host Nathan Gwilliam, award-winning songwriter Melanie Hoffma...

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