Mar 03 2025 40 mins 3
In this episode of the 'Can You Feel So Now' podcast, host Justin Barton engages in an enriching conversation with Clayton Smith, a young man from Snowflake, Arizona. Clayton shares his compelling story, detailing his upbringing, involvement in sports, and church activities that paved the way for his character development. He delves into his life-altering mission in the Barbados, Bridgetown Mission of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Clay discusses the challenges and the profound cultural shock he faced, along with the obstacles in learning French. Clayton narrates a pivotal encounter with the Haitian Creole language through the Book of Mormon and how this unexpected journey heightened his love for the Haitian people and strengthened his testimony. He also reflects on the principle of daily repentance, the meaningful influence of his mission presidents, and the power of gospel covenants. The episode concludes with Clayton bearing his testimony in his mission language, encapsulating the spiritual transformation he underwent during his mission.
00:00 Introduction and Guest Introduction
00:31 Clay's Background and Upbringing
01:47 Mission Call and Initial Challenges
04:14 Humbling Experiences and Personal Growth
10:33 Learning the Language and Cultural Adaptation
14:28 Testimony and Spiritual Insights
17:00 Lessons on Repentance and Daily Commitment
23:02 Power of Covenants and Miracles
31:57 Final Reflections and Testimony
If you or someone you know and love has very recently returned from their mission and would like to record a similar conversation, please send an email to [email protected] and we will line it up.
If you have felt a desire to make a change in your life due to anything said in this conversation, I invite you to get out and do something about it now, so that when the questions is asked, "Can You Feel So Now?", you can answer with a resounding YES!
If you find value in this project and would like to support its growth, please consider contributing anything you can. Venmo: @Justin-Barton-33 last 4 of phone is 8541
