While Veterans Day is observed in the United States each November to honor military service, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints seeks to minister to its military members, veterans and their families wherever they serve throughout the year. This is done through faith, belonging and Christ-centered support. 

On this episode of the Church News podcast, Jason S.D. Perry, a retired U.S. Marine Corps colonel who is currently the director of wargaming at the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California, joins Church News reporter Mary Richards to talk about his 30-year military career and military service as a Latter-day Saint.

Perry discusses faith and resilience, underscores the vital role of military chaplains and local Church members and leaders, and offers advice for young Latter-day Saints considering military service.

The Church News Podcast is a weekly podcast that invites listeners to make a journey of connection with members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints across the globe. Hosts Jon Ryan Jensen, editor of the Church News, and Church News reporter Mary Richards share unique views of the stories, events, and people who form this international faith. With each episode, listeners are asked to embark on a journey to learn from one another and ponder, “What do I know now?” because of the experience. Produced by Rex Warner and Ellie Lewis.