The Lizzy Jensen Show

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This episode wraps up Lizzy’s three-part series on preparing for missionary service.

In this conversation, Lizzy shares the realities of missionary life and the lessons she wishes she had understood before serving. Drawing from the experiences of hundreds of returned missionaries, she explores the four challenges that come up most often: navigating companionships, feeling like you’re not good enough, dealing with emotional and physical exhaustion, and learning how to connect with people.
Along the way, Lizzy shares personal stories from her mission, practical preparation ideas, and reflections on the deeper purpose of missionary work.

She also opens up about one of her biggest realizations looking back on her mission: how much joy God intended for that season of discipleship. From small miracles to simple moments of laughter and connection, Lizzy encourages future missionaries to notice the joy that exists alongside the challenges of serving the Lord.

References:
Luke 2:52
Philippians 4:6
Jeffrey R. Holland’s quote - https://www.deseret.com/2010/1/24/20374594/elder-holland-tells-mtc-presidents-not-to-miss-out-on-joy/

Thomas S. Monson - A Gift Remembered https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/new-era/2001/12/a-gift-remembered?lang=eng

William R. Bradford - Sanctification Through Missionary Service
https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1981/10/sanctification-through-missionary-service?lang=eng

Boyd K. Packer - The Cloven Tongues of Fire https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2000/04/the-cloven-tongues-of-fire?lang=eng

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About The Lizzy Jensen Show:
The Lizzy Jensen show has a simple mission to empower you with the confidence and courage to live your most beautiful and abundant life. Join me weekly as I bring in friends and experts to give you the takeaways you need to help you navigate the complex journey of womanhood. The world is hungry for your love, your heart, your voice and your goodness. Lean in with me as we learn to give our highest contributions to the world, outside and inside our own homes.

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This episode is Part Two of Lizzy’s series about serving an LDS mission.

Last week, Lizzy talked about how to know whether you should serve. In this episode, she turns to the next question: how do you actually prepare?

Lizzy shares the spiritual frameworks that shaped her own mission experience and continue to shape her discipleship today. Through scripture stories, personal reflection, and practical encouragement, she explores why God qualifies those He calls, how Jesus Christ modeled the pattern for spiritual growth, and how missionaries can learn to become instruments in God’s hands.

If you’re preparing for a mission, considering serving, or simply trying to grow closer to God, this episode offers perspective, reassurance, and a reminder that discipleship is a lifelong journey—not just an 18-month assignment.

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References:
Doctrine & Covenants 4: 5
Luke 2: 52
2 Timothee 2: 20-21
Isaiah 52:11

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About The Lizzy Jensen Show:
The Lizzy Jensen show has a simple mission to empower you with the confidence and courage to live your most beautiful and abundant life. Join me weekly as I bring in friends and experts to give you the takeaways you need to help you navigate the complex journey of womanhood. The world is hungry for your love, your heart, your voice and your goodness. Lean in with me as we learn to give our highest contributions to the world, outside and inside our own homes.
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How do you know if you should serve an LDS mission? And how do you know what God wants you to do with your life?

In this episode, I share my personal story of wrestling through the decision to serve, the spiritual principles that helped me receive personal revelation, and what I believe is the more important question everyone must answer first: To whom or to what will you give your life?

We talk about trusting God’s timing, overcoming fear and outside pressure, starting down a path even when you don’t have perfect clarity, and learning how to hear the still small voice. Whether you’re considering serving a mission, supporting someone who is, or navigating a completely different life decision, these principles apply far beyond 18 months of service.

Ultimately, this episode isn’t just about whether to go. It’s about building a relationship with God strong enough to guide every decision you’ll ever face, and trusting that when you turn your life over to Him, He will lead you exactly where you’re meant to be.

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Show Notes:
🔗 The Lord Jesus Christ Will Come Again - President Nelson https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2024/10/57nelson?lang=eng
🔗 A Plea to My Sisters - President Nelson
https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2015/10/a-plea-to-my-sisters?lang=eng
🔗 Dallin H. Oaks’ Biography - In the Hands of the Lord https://www.deseretbook.com/product/P5246942.html?srsltid=AfmBOopfrKEh0gOW7rAdwiW6H9jjzEsUSP_Gg__RdhwfLtDBfEEgPd3M

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About The Lizzy Jensen Show:
The Lizzy Jensen show has a simple mission to empower you with the confidence and courage to live your most beautiful and abundant life. Join me weekly as I bring in friends and experts to give you the takeaways you need to help you navigate the complex journey of womanhood. The world is hungry for your love, your heart, your voice and your goodness. Lean in with me as we learn to give our highest contributions to the world, outside and inside our own homes.

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Four years ago, I said yes to working inside a small, innovative school... and it changed me.

In this episode, I sit down with director Matt Clayton to share what I’ve learned about mastery-based learning, closing academic gaps, math confidence, growth mindset, and raising capable, self-directed kids in a rapidly changing world.

We talk about what’s really happening in modern education, and what actually works.
If you’ve ever felt like school could be more for your child, this conversation is for you.

🔗 Learn about Slope School - https://slope.school/
🔗 Slope School’s Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/slope.school/?hl=en

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About The Lizzy Jensen Show:
The Lizzy Jensen show has a simple mission to empower you with the confidence and courage to live your most beautiful and abundant life. Join me weekly as I bring in friends and experts to give you the takeaways you need to help you navigate the complex journey of womanhood. The world is hungry for your love, your heart, your voice and your goodness. Lean in with me as we learn to give our highest contributions to the world—outside and inside our own homes.

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This conversation stayed with me.
Sharon Eubank has spent decades working in humanitarian spaces most of us will never see—and yet what she kept coming back to wasn’t scale, strategy, or perfection.
It was presence.
Trust.
Showing up with what you actually have.
We talked about how God guides us—not loudly, not all at once—but through quiet impressions that ask us to partner with Him.
We talked about rest, and why it’s not optional.
And we talked about service that doesn’t require more money, more time, or a better version of yourself—just honesty and love.
One of the most grounding reminders from this episode:
It’s really hard to mess up presence.
If you’ve been wondering what God wants from you right now…
If you’ve felt overwhelmed by the idea of “doing more” or “doing it right”…
If you’re craving clarity without pressure—
This conversation is for you.
🎧 Sharon Eubank on The Lizzie Jensen Show — now live.
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