Latter-day Saints Released Conversion Experience Videos
Three Church leaders shared personal accounts detailing how invitations led them to their faith.
Updated on Sept. 26, 2026 in Latter-Day Saints
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has released new videos featuring General Authority Seventies recounting their conversion journeys. These stories highlight the impact of the Love, Share, Invite initiative.
Why it matters
The videos provide institutional insight into the role of personal outreach and fellowship in welcoming new members into the congregation.
The video series features 3 General Authority Seventies, including Elder I. Raymond Egbo, Elder D. Martin Goury, and Elder Aroldo B. Cavalcante. Each leader recounts how invitations from friends or family members served as their introduction to activities and worship.
The players
Elder I. Raymond Egbo
He serves as a General Authority Seventy for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and shared how his sister invited him to participate in church life.
Elder D. Martin Goury
He is a General Authority Seventy who credited a friend with introducing him to church services through social invitations.
Elder Aroldo B. Cavalcante
He serves as a General Authority Seventy and recounted being brought into the church after his cousin invited him to attend activities.
The details
The leaders describe how family and friends invited them to attend church activities and Sunday worship services where they felt personally welcomed. These conversion experiences emphasize the practical impact of personal invitations on the religious development of the three leaders.
Timeline
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints released the videos in September 2026.
Culture Shift
This release follows the institutional pattern established by the Love, Share, Invite initiative, which prioritizes organic personal connections over traditional door-to-door proselytizing. By highlighting senior leaders, the church reinforces a cultural shift toward community-based engagement.
The release of these videos provides members with a framework for how to extend invitations to friends and family in their own communities. It illustrates the practical application of church outreach goals for daily interpersonal interactions.
The takeaway
These videos serve as a practical model for members on how to integrate community-focused invitations into their religious outreach. The testimonials emphasize that simple acts of inclusion can play a significant role in the growth and welcoming atmosphere of local congregations.
Further reading
For more information on current church activities, visit the Latter-Day Saints section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Deseret News.
