Return Missionary Next Chapters

About Return Missionary Next Chapters

Return Missionary (RM) Next Chapters is a podcast sharing inspiring, honest stories of life after the mission. Through candid, vulnerable, and deeply human conversations with returned missionaries of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the show explores how mission service and cumulative life experiences shape faith, identity, and the direction of both the chapters already lived and those still being written. These are stories for anyone navigating the questions, growth, and hope that come after the name tag comes off.

Publisher

Sid Bassett

Category

religion & spirituality

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

26 Apr 2026

Latest episode

2 Nov 2026

Latest episodes

55 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   2 Nov 2026

   Jeff Birk - Life After Stand-Up Comedy: Don't Give Up on the Lord

   In this episode, Jeff Birk joins Sid for a conversation filled with humor, faith, and life lessons. From serving together as missionaries in Barcelona to building a career in stand-up comedy and sales training, Jeff shares how his experiences shaped his relationships, career, and perspective on life. He also reflects on finding love later in life, staying true to his faith, and learning to trust the Lord’s timing rather than comparing his journey to others. In this episode, Jeff shares: - L...

2. 

   27 Oct 2026

   Miya Ohms Goo - Timelines are Imaginary: Finding Life Beyond the Court

   Miya reflects on how growing up in Nevada, Shanghai, Washington, and Taiwan shaped her faith and appreciation for different cultures. She shares how playing college volleyball, serving a mission in Hawaii, and adjusting to life afterward helped her develop greater confidence and find direction. The conversation explores her decision to serve a mission, her experiences teaching in Mandarin, and the importance of treating others with kindness and respect. Miya also opens up about the challenges...

3. 

   23 Oct 2026

   Davis Smith - You are Good Enough: Founder of Cotopaxi shares Why Purpose Matters

   This conversation follows Davis Smith’s path from a childhood shaped by family, Latin America and the restored gospel, to entrepreneurship, to serving as mission leader, and writing The Next Ten Years. The episode connects missionary life to the real decisions young adults face after they come home, especially purpose, finances, work, and faith. We discuss how family culture, gratitude, and service shaped Davis’s worldview, and how those same principles later guided his work at Cotopaxi and ...

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

3 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

4 ratings

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