Welcome to Called Sister. In today’s episode, Sarah sits down with her dear friend Amency Loftin for a heartfelt, honest conversation about what it really means to serve — especially when you don’t feel ready, knowledgeable, or “enough.” This episode is a sacred reminder that desire matters more than perfection, and that God works powerfully through willing hearts.

What if you don’t feel ready to serve — but you feel called anyway?

In this episode of Called Sister, Sarah is joined by her dear friend Amency Loftin as they reflect on missionary service, faith, and the courage it takes to follow Jesus Christ even when the path feels uncertain.

Amency shares her experience serving as a convert to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, navigating comparison, inadequacy, and learning to rely completely on the Spirit. Together, they explore how missions shape motherhood, marriage, and discipleship — and how determination, rather than perfection, carries us through life’s hardest seasons.

This conversation also tenderly addresses waiting, unanswered prayers, infertility, and learning who Heavenly Father truly is through trial. With honesty and grace, Amency reminds us that faith is not the absence of frustration — it is the decision to stay.

Whether you are a returned sister missionary, preparing to serve, or simply a woman seeking to stay close to God, this episode is for you.

You were called for a reason. Your desire matters. And you are stronger than you think.

00:00 – Welcome to Called Sister & Invitation to Share 

02:30 – Meeting Amency & Her Mission Call 

05:45 – Serving in Salt Lake City South & Genealogy Work 

08:40 – Why a Convert Chooses to Serve a Mission 

12:30 – Desire Over Perfection (D&C 4) 

15:40 – Comparison & Feeling Inadequate in the MTC 

19:20 – Relying on the Spirit When You Don’t Know Enough 

23:45 – Mission Lessons That Shape Motherhood & Marriage 

27:50 – Determination, Faith & Not Giving Up 

31:10 – Infertility, Unanswered Prayers & Knowing Heavenly Father 

34:40 – Staying When It’s Hard 

36:10 – Final Advice: Staying Close to God 

37:10 – Closing Testimony & Farewell

Powerful Quotes from the Episode

✨ Calling & Desire

“You don’t have to know everything to serve — you just have to want to.”

“If you have desire, you are called to the work.”“I didn’t feel ready, but I felt called.”

💛 Inadequacy & the Spirit

“I felt like a baby in the gospel — and the Spirit carried me anyway.”

“There were things I did on my mission that I could not have done without the Spirit.”

“Even when I felt inadequate, the Lord provided a way.”

🔥 Determination & Faith

“Nothing is going to stop me — I know the gospel is true.”

“Faith isn’t never wanting to quit; it’s choosing not to.”

“Just because it’s righteous doesn’t mean it will be easy.”

🌸 Staying Close to God

“One soul matters to Him — even mine.”

“Stay close to your Heavenly Father and your Savior.”

“This life is short. Prepare now. Stay connected.”

 

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