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S5 Episode 2: Global Encounters with the Book of Mormon Oct 13, 2026

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Moroni appears to Joseph Smith, introducing him to the record that would become the Book of Mormon. Many indigenous South Americans encounter the Book of Mormon in ways other than through the written word. Francis Wailagala, a young boy in Uganda, finds peace in the Gospel of Jesus Christ by reading the Book of Mormon.

S5 Episode 1: The First Vision and Personal Revelation Sep 23, 2026

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Episode 1: Beginning with the story of Joseph Smith's First Vision, this episode includes stories of Saints whose personal revelation guided them to the Church of Jesus Christ. Alexander Neibaur, a German immigrant living in England, accepts Book of Mormon after having a dream. Anthony Obinna in Nigeria sees the Salt Lake Temple in a dream and later recognizes it in a picture in Reader's Digest.

S5 Episode 0: A New Season of the Podcast Sep 23, 2026

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Episode 0: A new season of the podcast brings you more stories of Saints from around the world. Your new cohosts, Jeffrey Cannon and Taunalyn Ford, talk with fellow historians Lisa Christensen, Michelle Graabek-Wallace, and Amber Taylor about history, the podcast, and some of the stories they're excited to share.

S4 Episode 21: A Conversation with the Saints Writing Team Apr 08, 2025

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In the final episode of season 4, we hear from Lisa Christensen, Scott Hales, James Perry, Lisa Olsen Tait, and Jed Woodworth as they reflect on the process of writing the books and what they hope Church members take away from Saints.

S4 Episode 20: Life-Giving Water in the Democratic Republic of the Congo Apr 01, 2025

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Willy Binene and his family fled their home in 1993 to escape widespread violence. They settled far away in another part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where they found ways to share the restored gospel and participated in a life-changing water project supported by the Church.

S4 Episode 19: Faith amid Tragedy in Peru Mar 25, 2025

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In 1990, a terrorist attack in Peru left missionary Manuel Navarro gravely injured. In this episode, Manuel recounts what happened that night and how the Lord has been with him even in the darkest moments.

S4 Episode 18: Benemérito: Latter-day Saint Education in Mexico Mar 20, 2025

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For fifty years, the Church operated a secondary school in Mexico City, shaping the lives of countless students. One of those students, Isabel Santana, tell us about her time at Benemérito in the 1960s and 1970s and reflects on the school's lasting legacy.

S4 Episode 17: The Origins of Latter-day Saint Charities Mar 11, 2025

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In this episode, we speak with Ike Ferguson to learn more about how the Church's worldwide humanitarian aid program began with a pressing need in East Africa.

S4 Episode 16: The Church Comes to Sicily, Italy Mar 05, 2025

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The restored gospel blossomed on the island of Sicily thanks to women and men who heard and followed spiritual promptings. Ether Simoncini, a descendent of some of Italy's pioneers, shares more of the story.

S4 Episode 15: Saints and the Vietnam War Feb 25, 2025

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As the Vietnam War raged, local Church members and missionaries worked side by side to hold the Saigon Branch together. Former missionary Lewis Hassell recounts seeing the hand of the Lord amid uncertainty and evacuations.

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