Host, Justin Barton interviews 19-year-old Adia Torres on the Called to the Work podcast about her decision to serve a mission. Adia, a BYU–Idaho student who enjoys singing, art, skateboarding, and musical theater, shares how her father—who served in the Idaho Pocatello Mission and recently passed away—inspired her and strengthened her testimony of the Plan of Salvation. She is called to the New Jersey Morristown Mission, Spanish speaking, and was set apart August 24, 2025. Adia describes being prompted by general conference, proceeding with faith without a dramatic confirmation, and later feeling peace in the temple about continuing. She is preparing by studying the Book of Mormon, returning to therapy, and focusing on repentance and the Atonement. She discusses goals, fears and hopes for companions, and testifies of Christ’s constant love.

00:00 Welcome and Introductions

00:21 Meet Adia Torres

00:58 Dad’s Legacy and Faith

02:21 Mission Call Details

02:38 Choosing to Serve

05:16 Confirmation in the Temple

06:31 Preparing Spiritually and Mentally

07:45 Atonement and Repentance

08:45 Therapy and Healing

09:59 Goals and Fears

12:21 Companions and Hard Days

15:49 Who Jesus Christ Is to Me

16:58 Called to the Work Attributes

19:43 Ask and You Shall Receive

20:55 Testimony and Sendoff

Justin Barton interviews Aiden Hall as he prepares to serve in the Peru Lima Tambo mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, beginning home MTC August 11 and reporting to the Provo MTC August 20. Aiden shares his background in Spokane, interests like art, nature, math, and his decision to stop playing video games, describing the initial emptiness and how he replaced it with family time, reading, and productive habits. He explains why he is serving a mission—obedience to God—and how he is preparing by cutting out distractions, studying Preach My Gospel and the scriptures, and going out with missionaries. Aiden discusses hopes to improve connection with people and discipline, fears about Spanish, culture, and leadership, and excitement to testify of Jesus Christ and experience Peruvian food. He describes how Christ brings peace amid anxiety, reflects on Doctrine and Covenants 4 and growth “one attribute at a time,” emphasizes being doers of the word, and closes with his testimony.

00:00 Welcome and Introductions

00:17 Aiden’s Background and Interests

01:34 Quitting Video Games

02:59 Mission Call Details

04:31 Why Serve a Mission

05:13 Preparing Spiritually Now

06:08 Hopes and Goals After

07:16 Fears and Excitement

10:10 Christ’s Impact on Anxiety

11:47 Handling Hard Mission Days

13:00 DandC 4 Attributes

16:37 One Step at a Time

18:46 Doers of the Word

20:24 Testimony and Sendoff

Justin Barton interviews Calie Tueller from Mesa, Arizona, who is leaving for the MTC on August 4, 2025, after being called to the Morristown, New Jersey Mission of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, which also covers parts of upstate New York. Calie shares how watching her brother serve and witnessing a long-time family friend finally choose baptism during her senior year inspired her to serve, and how a year of college, a YSA ward calling as ward missionary, and gospel conversations at school prepared her. She discusses nerves about leaving home and learning to recognize the Spirit, plus excitement to love and serve new people. Calie describes increasing scripture study, prayer, and temple attendance, hopes for stronger testimony and lifelong discipleship, plans to face hard times by turning to Christ, and reflects on D&C 4, focusing on patience, diligence, and choosing the desire to serve.

00:00 Welcome and Introductions

00:59 Mission Call to Morristown

02:20 Why She Chose to Serve

04:18 Fears and Promptings

05:39 Preparation Through College

07:16 What Excites Her Most

08:12 Spiritual Habits to Prepare

10:00 Hopes After 18 Months

11:16 Handling Hard Times

14:17 Doctrine and Covenants 4

18:01 Temple Testimony and Closing