Dresden Mission: Connect and Reflect
An unofficial oral history project of the Germany Dresden Mission of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. A place to hear the lived experiences of returned missionaries who served in or from the mission from 1989 to 1994, the members of the Church who they served with, converts to the Church during those years, and others with valuable perspective and insights into those historic times.
Podcasting since 2023 • 24 episodes
Dresden Mission: Connect and Reflect
Latest Episodes
Sister Stephanie Murphy (McGuire) December 1989 - September 1991
Stephanie Murphy McGuire always wanted to serve a mission and hoped and planned for a mission to Germany. Initially called to Hamburg, her call was switched in an unusual way while in the MTC. Listen as she describes this and many other fun and...
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Season 1
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Episode 24
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1:18:30
Elder Matt Jensen, Germany Hamburg Mission August 1988 - August 1989, German Democratic Republic Dresden Mission August 1989 - August 1990
Matt Jensen grew up hoping to serve a mission to Germany, the same as his father and grandfather had. Initially called to serve in the Germany Hamburg Mission, he details what it was like in the Hamburg mission, including crossing over the inne...
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Season 1
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Episode 23
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1:29:14
Elder Stephen Van Orden, Part II
In today's interview, Stephen discusses the 2nd half of his mission including thoughts about the change in teaching/proselyting after the currency changeover, his time in Dresden, and his final months in the mission. He also shares how the miss...
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Season 1
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Episode 22
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2:24:00
Elder Stephen Van Orden, Part I: January 1990 - December 1991
Thank you for listening to the first half of our interview with Stephen Van Orden. Stephen has a vivid recollection of key moments prior to and during his mission, and a single interview was not enough time to capture it. Today’s interview cove...
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Season 1
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Episode 21
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2:26:55
Elder Rick Stafford, May 1991 - June 1993
As a young man growing up playing basketball and enjoying the outdoor offerings of western Washington state, he felt drawn to praying for the opening of East Germany and the desire to serve a mission there. He received a call to the Dresden Mis...
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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1:58:22
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