Bishop's Office

Phil’s family joined the Church when he was 13, and since then he has served in various leadership positions. In this episode I ask Phil to share experiences where he has felt the Spirit, or seen the Lord’s hand, whilst serving in these callings. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bishopsoffice/message

Annette grew up in Clare in country South Australia. She had a happy childhood with lots of family and animals. After moving to Adelaide, the missionaries knocked on their door and began teaching the family. Hear about how she learned the Church was true and the strength the Gospel of Jesus Christ has been to her life through thick and thin. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bishopsoffice/message

Adam grew up as part of a strong church going family in Murray Bridge. He always wanted to serve a mission and was desperate to go overseas and maybe even learn a language. Hear about his receiving a call to serve here in Australia, in the Sydney North Mission, and the many experiences that showed him he was in the place the Lord needed him to be. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bishopsoffice/message

Growing up in Brazil, Fernando had dreams of playing professional soccer. At age 17 he reluctantly agreed to meet with the missionaries at the insistence of his cousin. This decision would change the trajectory of his life forever. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bishopsoffice/message

Like most teenagers, Olivia struggled to find herself. After falling in with the “wrong crowd” she realised she wasn’t happy and decided to change her life. Hear how she connected with the Saviour and how acting on her newfound faith helped her find her identity. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bishopsoffice/message

Ted was introduced to Margaret after telling a friend he needed a date to a dance. It was love at first sight and in the coming years they were married and had two children. One day the missionaries knocked on their door resulting in Margaret’s conversion, but Ted wouldn’t get baptised for another 3 years. Hear what happened in those intervening years and what changed Ted’s mind about joining the church. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bishopsoffice/message

Ted was introduced to Margaret after telling a friend he needed a date to a dance. It was love at first sight and in the coming years they were married and had two children. One day the missionaries knocked on their door resulting in Margaret’s conversion, but Ted wouldn’t get baptised for another 3 years. Hear what happened in those intervening years and what changed Ted’s mind about joining the church. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bishopsoffice/message

Even though Kristen grew up in a home without religion, when her mum drew close to the end of her battle with breast cancer she instinctively cried out to her maker for help. In the years following her mums passing Kristen would meet the man who would become her husband, but for some reason he kept disappearing for a few hours every Sunday...  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bishopsoffice/message

Puneet happened across the missionaries after he dropped in on an old friend in Scotland. Hear about his cross-continental journey to the church and how becoming a member has filled a void in his life. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bishopsoffice/message

Dallin served in the Switzerland, Zurich Mission. Hear what he learnt about the way the Spirit speaks to him and about the personal conversion that took place during those two years. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bishopsoffice/message