In this episode of Called Sister, Sarah sits down with her dear friend McKenna “Davis” Davis, who served in the New Jersey Morristown Mission from December 2018 to March 2020.

Davis shares her honest story of not wanting to serve a mission, learning to choose it for herself, and discovering that missionary success is about far more than numbers. Together, they talk about agency, service, companionship struggles, loving people where they are, and why a mission can matter deeply—even if it doesn’t look the way you expected.

This episode is for the sister who has ever wondered:

Did my mission matter?

Was I enough?

What does real missionary success actually look like?

With humor, heart, and deep testimony, Davis reminds us that God is still on Plan A, that the gospel of Jesus Christ is not flawed, and that loving people like the Savior did is never wasted.

If you’re a returned sister missionary, preparing to serve, or simply needing reassurance that your offering counted—this one is for you.

“If the only thing I do is let people know that Jesus Christ loves them, I will have been a successful missionary.”

“I didn’t baptize anyone my whole mission — but I loved people. And that mattered.”

“I chose to be here. When it got hard, I reminded myself — I chose this.”

“God is still on Plan A — even if it feels like you’re on Plan F.”

“The gospel of Jesus Christ isn’t flawed. Culture might be. People might be. But Christ isn’t.

“Missions are one of the only times in your life when you don’t have to think about yourself.”

“We were raised to think baptism is the finish line. But it’s actually one of the biggest commitments someone can make.”

“I didn’t go to baptize everyone. I went to love people.”

“You don’t need explicit permission from God for every step. Sometimes you just move — and trust.”

“The gospel isn’t one-size-fits-all. It’s meant to be lived — not performed.” 

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