Cotopaxi founders Davis and Asialene Smith on stepping away from their company to serve as mission leaders in Brazil

<p><a href="https://www.entrepreneur.com/author/davis-smith">Davis and Asialene Smith</a>, founders of <a href="https://www.cotopaxi.com/pages/about-us">Cotopaxi — an outdoor gear company </a>that commits a percentage of its profits to help communities experiencing poverty —<a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/2022/5/3/23217946/episode-81-davis-and-asialene-smith-founders-of-the-cotopaxi-gear-company-on-being-better-member-mis"> </a>join the Church News podcast to talk about their decision to serve <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/callings/2023/1/6/23531979/complete-list-134-new-mission-president-companion-assignments-2023">as mission leaders</a> for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Leaving Cotopaxi and other interests behind, the Smiths will lead<a href="https://www.deseret.com/utah/2023/1/6/23543069/cotopaxi-founder-davis-smith-stepping-down-serve-latter-day-saint-mormon-mission-brazil"> the Brazil Recife North Mission</a>, beginning July 1, 2023. They share how their calling was extended, what consecration means to them, what they are doing to prepare for full-time missionary work, and how the Lord has shaped and directed their lives.</p> <p><a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/podcast">The Church News Podcast</a> is a weekly podcast that invites listeners to make a journey of connection with members of <a href="https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/?lang=eng">The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints</a> across the globe. Host <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/author/sarahdeseretnews-com">Sarah Jane Weaver</a>, reporter and editor for <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/">The Church News</a> for a quarter-century, shares a unique view of the stories, events, and most important 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 <a href="https://kellieannhalvo.com/">KellieAnn Halvorsen</a>.</p>