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LDS Storytime

by Rachel Uda Murdock

LDS Storytime shares short, remarkable stories of faith from members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints around the world. Discover inspiring accounts of miracles, conversion, sacrifice, Church history, missionary work, and ordinary people experiencing God in extraordinary ways. Hosted by Rachel Uda Murdock, each episode points listeners toward Jesus Christ through published histories, firsthand accounts, and personal experiences. Independent and not affiliated with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

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Episodes

  1. Missionaries Risked Their Lives in the Tonga Tsunami-Short Story

    When a devastating tsunami struck Tonga in January 2022, four Latter-day Saint missionaries immediately obeyed their mission president’s warning to seek higher ground. But as they fled to safety, they repeatedly turned back to help others, carrying children and an elderly woman, distributing…

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  2. The Mormon Hymn Written in a Mexican Jail-Short Story

    In 1910, Andrés Carlos González Rodríguez became the first Mexican Latter-day Saint to serve a full-time mission. While preaching in Mexico City during the turbulent years of the Mexican Revolution, González and his companion were thrown in jail after a dispute over a hymn they had been singing…

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  3. The Mormon Pavilion at Expo ’70: How Japan's World Fair Changed Lives

    In 1970, millions gathered in Osaka, Japan, for one of the largest World’s Fairs in history. Among its attractions was the Mormon Pavilion, built by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints around a powerful theme: “The Search for Happiness.” More than 6.6 million visitors walked through…

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  4. How Revelation Shaped the Hong Kong China Temple

    Church leaders wanted to complete a temple before Hong Kong’s 1997 transfer to China. But land was incredibly expensive, suitable sites were scarce, and time was running out. Then an early-morning impression led President Gordon B. Hinckley to an unexpected solution: build upward on property the...

  5. Carmen O’Donnal: Faith That Shaped the Church | Short Story

    A short LDS Storytime episode, told in under three minutes. What can happen when a faithful woman notices a need and acts? Meet Carmen Galvez O’Donnal, a Guatemalan pioneer whose journey of faith led to a lifetime of service. After joining The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1948,...

  6. Mormon Pioneers Rescued 60 People With Just 75 Cents-Short Story

    A short LDS Storytime episode (told in under three minutes.) How do you rescue nearly 60 people when your company begins a 340-mile journey with just 75 cents? In 1846, Luman Andros Shurtliff joined a rescue effort to help Latter-day Saints who had been driven from Nauvoo and were sick and...

  7. Mormon K-Pop? The Incredible True Story of New Horizon

    What happens when a group of Latter-day Saint missionaries in 1970s South Korea forms a band, and music becomes one of their most unexpected missionary tools? This is the remarkable story of New Horizon, a missionary singing group that performed throughout Korea during a pivotal era in the growth...

  8. A Mother and Two Children Found Underwater: Where Was God?

    A young mother and her two small children were found underwater at the bottom of a hotel swimming pool in Dawson Creek, British Columbia. All three were blue and unresponsive, and security footage indicated they had been underwater for several minutes. What followed was a remarkable chain of…

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

LDS Storytime shares short, remarkable stories of faith from members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints around the world. Discover inspiring accounts of miracles, conversion, sacrifice, Church history, missionary work, and ordinary people experiencing God in extraordinary ways. Hosted by Rachel Uda Murdock, each episode points listeners toward Jesus Christ through published histories, firsthand accounts, and personal experiences. Independent and not affiliated with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

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LDS Storytime shares short, remarkable stories of faith from members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints around the world. Discover inspiring accounts of miracles, conversion, sacrifice, Church history, missionary work, and ordinary people experiencing God in extraordinary ways....

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LDS Storytime is created and hosted by Rachel Uda Murdock.
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