About Called and Qualified: A Missionary Story Podcast
Join host, Chandler Guadagnin, and be inspired as he interviews returned missionaries of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints with inspiring stories.
Jack shares his experiences of serving the Lord while being displaced twice — once by political unrest and the other by COVID-19.
Blog: https://calledandqualifiedblog.blogspot.com/2025/03/episode-5-jack-esplin.html
10 Mar 2025
Ashley Drowns
In this episode, Ashley shares her stories of serving in Hungary, and how she battled, worked through, and came closer to her Savior after coming home from her mission early because of depression.
Blog: https://calledandqualifiedblog.blogspot.com/2025/03/episode-4-ashley-drowns.html
Resources:
"I Know That My Redeemer Lives" (Hungarian): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3oqha-Yf63E
President Holland's Counsel: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/media/video/2016-05-0012-elder-hollands-counsel-for-early-returned-missionaries?lang=eng
3 Mar 2025
Dallin Slater
Dallin Slater served in the Dominican Republican from 2022 to 2024. He shares his experience of coming home early because of health issues and how we can help those who return early from their missions.
Blog: https://calledandqualifiedblog.blogspot.com/2025/03/episode-3-dallin-slater.html
Resources:
"Called to the Work," Elder David A. Bednar, April 2017, https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2017/04/called-to-the-work?lang=eng#title2
24 Feb 2025
Samuel Ralph
Samuel Ralph served in the Pennsylvania Philadelphia Mission from 2021 to 2023. In this episode, Sam speaks about his journey to prepare to serve with a disability, what it took, and what he learned.
Blog: https://calledandqualifiedblog.blogspot.com/2025/02/episode-2-samuel-ralph.html?m=1
17 Feb 2025
The Origin Story
In this episode, Chandler shares a bit of his story, the reason for the show, and what he hopes to accomplish
Resources:
"Duty Calls," Thomas S. Monson, April 1996, https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1996/04/duty-calls?lang=eng.
Terms:
Whitewash: A reference to whitewashing a fence. When an all new set of missionaries takes over for the previous companionship in an area.
Transfer: A period of six weeks during which missionary work is done. Following a transfer, a missionary companionship either remains in the area, one companion is moved to a new area, or both missionaries are moved from the area.
Blog: https://calledandqualifiedblog.blogspot.com/2025/02/episode-1-origin-story.html
15 Feb 2025
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Join host, Chandler Guadagnin, as he interviews returned missionaries of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints with inspiring stories. New episodes drop every Monday beginning Feb. 17!
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