Come and See

Welcome to The Latterday Missionary, a weekly podcast that gives you a raw, unscripted look at what it’s really like to serve a full-time mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Every week, Sister Hannah Cheney will jump on a call with her dad, Edgar, to share stories about the people she’s meeting, the lessons she’s learning, and the everyday reality of missionary life. Whether you’re preparing to serve, have already served, or are simply curious about the 84,000+ missionaries serving around the world, we are so glad you are here. In this debut episode, get to know the hosts before Sister Cheney officially ships out to the Houston, Texas Spanish-speaking mission in a few months! Right now, she's still at home, so this episode is all about introductions. In this episode, we dive into: Meet the Hosts: Learn about Sister Cheney's background as a recent high school graduate and BYU student, and Edgar's background as a product manager and father of five. Missionary Roots: Edgar shares his own life-changing experiences with the missionaries who introduced his mother to the gospel in Guatemala, as well as stories from his own mission in McAllen, Texas. What is a Missionary?: A brief, approachable overview of what it really means to dedicate 18 to 24 months to serving, teaching, and living by specific missionary guidelines. The episode wraps up with a special spiritual thought centered around Philip's invitation to Nathaniel to "come and see" from John 1:45-46. Make sure to follow the podcast on Spotify to join us every week as we document Sister Cheney’s journey in real-time. Next week, we’ll be discussing the big decision: how and why we both made the choice to serve a mission!