James and Nicole Goldberg: From Sikh to Latter-day Saint

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Religion & Spirituality, Christianity

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🗓️ 15 October 2025

⏱️ 74 minutes

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Summary

We always hear that pioneer stories exist all around the world but on this week’s episode we are thrilled to share the awe-inspiring true story of Gurcharan Singh Gill, the first Latter-day Saint convert to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from the Sikh faith. Born in India, Gill’s search for truth led him to a stake conference in the United States—a moment that would forever change his life and the lives of generations to come.

2:10- A Brief Intro to the Sikh Faith
6:40- “Gill”
10:50- Similarities and Differences
16:36- Where Did We Come From and Where Do We Go?
24:44- The Bonds of the Gospel
28:28- The Message of a Savior
31:45- Patriarchal Blessing
39:49- A Love Story
51:30- Lifelong Conversion
1:00:36- Honoring Heritage
1:09:22- What Does It Mean To Be All In the Gospel of Jesus Christ?

“The whole story is a lesson to me about the beauty of simplicity of the gospel and the importance of trusting in inspiration. We don’t have to figure out everything intellectually…sometimes there is no grand secret.”

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0:47.8	I'll admit, prior to this interview, I knew nothing about the Sikh faith. I didn't even know
0:53.7	if you pronounced it sick or seek.
0:56.5	For your information, the Goldbergs told me you can pronounce it either way. But I became
1:01.5	enthralled by the beautiful tale of a young man who fell in love with a faith and became a
1:07.0	disciple of Jesus Christ for the remainder of his life. I loved this remarkable true story, and I think you will too.
1:15.6	James Goldberg is a poet, novelist, essayist, playwright, and occasional literary translator.
1:21.9	He is the recipient of the Orson F. Whitney Outstanding Achievement Award from storymakers
1:27.3	and is one association for Mormon
1:29.2	Letters Awards in drama, novel, and creative nonfiction. By day, he writes for the Church
1:35.9	History Department. His creative works include the five books of Jesus, Let Me Drown with Moses,
1:41.8	and the Bollywood Lovers Club.
1:51.5	Nicole Wilkes Goldberg earned her MA in 2009, focusing on the cultural connections of life writing.
1:56.5	Her work has appeared in Shafar, The Bard, and Moth and Rust.
2:01.0	Though she teaches writing in Latter-day St. Literature at Brigham Young University,
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