Mark lived a picture perfect life until he fell into temptations, he was freed by turning to Christ

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  • Опубліковано 25 лис 2023
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    "Besides my family leaving me, my life couldn't get any worse. I had hit rock bottom. I met with my bishop and stake president -- in my mind I had strayed too far from the path. I just couldn't see myself becoming the person that I once was. The missionary I was, bearing testimony of Jesus, bringing people to Jesus, and being worthy to exercise the priesthood. It just seemed too distant. But they said I could be clean through the atonement of our savior, Jesus Christ and I could come back from this. I believed them and I had hope in what they said, that's all I had to go on was hope."
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  • @lindapotter1936
    @lindapotter1936 7 місяців тому +13

    So powerful -from the depths of hopelessness and dispair to healing hope and overcoming through the Savior’s atonement and your humble work. Glorious message Mark! Thanks for making yourself so vulnerable by sharing. Thank you Ashley for these wonderful, uplifting podcasts!!

  • @ahh-2-ahh
    @ahh-2-ahh 7 місяців тому +27

    17:02 I got chills and my mouth dropped and my tears started to roll down my cheeks!!!! OMGosh!!!!!! GOD REALLY KNOWS US!!!!! Amazing story!!!!!

    • @Laurentdu59
      @Laurentdu59 7 місяців тому +1

      So grateful the Holy Spirit is teaching through this podcast. 👍

  • @jerry_phillips
    @jerry_phillips 7 місяців тому +15

    What an incredibly humble and brave man Mark is for being so open about his past. God bless him! I’m so grateful for the gospel of Jesus Christ!

    • @markharward
      @markharward 7 місяців тому +3

      Thanks Jerry. I know the gospel of Jesus Christ is so amazing!

  • @_inveterate
    @_inveterate 7 місяців тому +17

    Dang. What a story. Total respect for opening up and speaking of things as they were and are.

  • @DB_Golfer
    @DB_Golfer 7 місяців тому +10

    Wow what a story, loved the part about the stake President… power!! Thank you for sharing Mark, you are a light to shine forward just as Ashley is and a living testimony of Christ’s power to change people

  • @AnaliliB
    @AnaliliB 7 місяців тому +10

    Praying for all those good boys and girls and returned missionaries to keep strong and live honorably. 🙏

  • @brandyfarnsworth4202
    @brandyfarnsworth4202 7 місяців тому +4

    Mark and his wife are two of the greatest examples of living the gospel and showing Christs love to everyone. They are angels on earth to me in more ways than they know.

  • @ktpoll8238
    @ktpoll8238 7 місяців тому +10

    What an absolutely wonderful story! Thanks you so much for sharing your story!

  • @DianeRoman-bj5sg
    @DianeRoman-bj5sg 7 місяців тому +9

    Thank you for sharing your story. Everyone has a story but often afraid to share. Your story of miracles in your life because of the atonement of Jesus Christ will help others.❤

  • @laurieriley252
    @laurieriley252 7 місяців тому +6

    Incredible! What a jaw dropping story. Gods power is so great!

  • @millennialfalkon
    @millennialfalkon 7 місяців тому +17

    Rad Mark, thanks for sharing dude! Been there, and I'm cheering for you brother! There really is light on the other side. I'm always uplifted and edified by the courage of those who repent and humble themselves. "By this ye may know if a man repenteth of his sins-behold, he will confess them and forsake them." Godspeed brother. Onwards and upwards!!😎🤙🤙🤙

    • @markharward
      @markharward 7 місяців тому +1

      I love D&C 58:43. Thank you.

  • @lucreciabolet901
    @lucreciabolet901 7 місяців тому +6

    Thank you for sharing your amazing and truthful story and the way you were able to overcome the difficulties by accepting and following the Lord and having your life molded together with love and acceptance and the blessing of your caring Wife,as well...

  • @pamsbirding
    @pamsbirding 7 місяців тому +5

    Thank you, Mark, for sharing this story! It's incredible. The atonement of Jesus Christ and His healing power is amazing! And I really admire you, Ashley. Thank you for bringing us these stories of hope. They are a help and blessing to me (and I'm sure many others). May God bless you in this work.

  • @PascalDupont561
    @PascalDupont561 7 місяців тому +7

    Powerful. Thx be to God.

  • @aaronrich6925
    @aaronrich6925 3 місяці тому +2

    How beautiful!!

  • @Not_so_greatScott
    @Not_so_greatScott 7 місяців тому +7

    Thank you. So amazing. Thank you for your courage and example. It really touches my heart. God bkess

    • @markharward
      @markharward 7 місяців тому

      God bless you as well. Thank you.

  • @aaronemccann
    @aaronemccann День тому

    Thank you Mark!

  • @namck143
    @namck143 7 місяців тому +5

    Thanks for sharing. Your honesty, bravery and testimony leave me in awe.

  • @armoryourcastle
    @armoryourcastle 7 місяців тому +3

    Finally! Thank you for coming out in the open with this story! There are so many people struggling with pornography and integrity/identity issues and even stealing. No one is comfortable taking about it because of the shame. We have been willing to talk more about mental health, and even drug addiction, but these things are harder for people to talk about.
    We need more stories like this to share that healing happens for every these things and we can talk about it.
    Wow wow wow... What strength for sharing.

  • @Beautiful_world32192
    @Beautiful_world32192 7 місяців тому +7

    Wow! Just wow! Thank you, for sharing your story! 💕

  • @misfyresalot
    @misfyresalot 7 місяців тому +5

    Quite the ride brother! The deep strength you have squires through your trials is the warrior strength necessary for God's army in these days leading up to His return. God on ya!!❤🎉

  • @lindaayre
    @lindaayre 7 місяців тому +6

    Love it! Love it! Love it!

  • @henryponnefz1419
    @henryponnefz1419 7 місяців тому +6

    Thank you for sharing all these things with us!

  • @sherigraham3873
    @sherigraham3873 7 місяців тому +2

    Deep down Mark has a good soul. Mark could be any of us. A reminder of the importance of truth and humility ⭐. And kudos to his good wife as well! Great woman!

  • @redhotsnow14
    @redhotsnow14 7 місяців тому +3

    Thank you for having the courage to tell your story. The stories on this channel never fail to boost my faith and increase my hope.

  • @acuerdo3
    @acuerdo3 7 місяців тому +2

    Thank you for sharing! His story is another example that everyone of us, no matter how good of a person we are, can fall in the depth of hell and come out pure and clean through the Atoning sacrifice of Christ. 💝🦋

  • @academyofchampions1
    @academyofchampions1 Місяць тому

    Wow!!!! Thank you so much for sharing this wonderful story. Real and inspiring. Beautiful.

  • @donnahayes6658
    @donnahayes6658 8 днів тому

    Amazing story! Thank you for sharing❤

  • @Eli12344
    @Eli12344 7 місяців тому +2

    I listen to all of the stories in this podcast & Mark's is hands-down my favorite. Thank you for sharing your story Mark.

    • @markharward
      @markharward 7 місяців тому +1

      You're welcome. I'm glad to share. Thank you.

  • @shantel4960
    @shantel4960 7 місяців тому +7

  • @RollForTuraco
    @RollForTuraco Місяць тому

    Mark was one of the elders that would visit me!

  • @Laurentdu59
    @Laurentdu59 7 місяців тому +1

    Marriage between a man and a woman is ordained of God. 🙏 Thank you.

  • @amandar3905
    @amandar3905 5 місяців тому

    Great cautionary tale about keeping things hidden. Sounds like when he finally decided to open up and tell the truth is the point when things really began to change and improve. It's hard to open up and tell someone (spouse, bishop, teacher, family member) about something that you're struggling with but it's not as hard as it ends up actually being. We don't have to carry it all..there are people that will help and Christ will take it all. Very inspiring story and so happy to hear his life has turned around, his relationships are healthier, his career is back on track and his faith has been restored and grown. Love this!

  • @kristastrong
    @kristastrong 7 місяців тому +2

    Absolutely amazing story!

  • @letsgocountry1242
    @letsgocountry1242 Місяць тому

    Senator Josh Hawley has an amazing story!
    Seriously though, what a great message. Ironically he’s the kind of man you can trust, having had to be truthful through humiliation and trials like that.

  • @Victoriaflady
    @Victoriaflady 3 місяці тому

    You are one incredible human being. Thank you for sharing your story that requires such humility and such charity for the rest of us that are struggling.

  • @derekpratte7259
    @derekpratte7259 Місяць тому

    Wow!

  • @gingerallman798
    @gingerallman798 5 місяців тому

    What an incredible story. Inspiring to go from where he was, to coming out of it with the atonement, instead of taking an “easier way”.

  • @cheryllindsay7718
    @cheryllindsay7718 7 місяців тому +1

    Beautiful come back story!

  • @jennieball7751
    @jennieball7751 7 місяців тому +1

    Thank you for your powerful story.

  • @Icanonlyimagn7891
    @Icanonlyimagn7891 5 місяців тому

    Thank you for sharing this powerful story of God’s love and mercy.
    ❤️☀️

  • @SaintJan13
    @SaintJan13 7 місяців тому +1

    Satan is so wicked! His pursuit to destroy our joy (our relationship with the Savior being that source) is unrelenting. OBEDIENCE, REPENTANCE, the FEAR OF God, is our protection from Satan’s deceptive temptations. It starts with one unrepentant sin and before you know it, a full Pandora’s box of wickedness is pushed into our life. Thank Jesus for his atoning blood which is power to wash, anoint and restore our sinful souls.

  • @gferreiracardoso
    @gferreiracardoso 4 місяці тому

    Thanks for sharing ❤

  • @wayneorr6748
    @wayneorr6748 2 місяці тому

    Thank you for sharing. Satan is real he is powerful. But never forget GOD is real and can and will help us overcome all. You story breaks my heart, but have great admonition of you and your wife’s abilities to rise above it is remarkable.we are the offspring of GOD and the atonement is real. How blessed we all are.

  • @Felix-tz6hn
    @Felix-tz6hn 3 місяці тому

    People whenever you feel tempted just remember satan really hates you, he will try to trick you into doing things that won't bring joy, on the other hand THE LORD LOVES YOU! And He doesn't give up on you.

  • @ItsSnagret
    @ItsSnagret 7 місяців тому

    Thank you for sharing your story. I strongly felt the Spirit as he talked about the power of Jesus Christ in purifying our hearts. It's so true! He is the Christ

  • @followhim4425
    @followhim4425 6 місяців тому

    Wow! Thanks for sharing, Mark!

  • @handson2022
    @handson2022 7 місяців тому

    Thank you for posting these videos. This interview was powerful. God is good, and He knows us!

  • @sarahswanger979
    @sarahswanger979 7 місяців тому +1

    What if you actually chose this path before this lifetime? It doesn’t excuse behaviors but I’ve learned what you grow through is how you’ll connect to others.

    • @markharward
      @markharward 7 місяців тому

      I agree that our experiences and trials can help us connect with others, but I don't think that I chose the path I ended up going down before I was born. It did turn out for good in the end, but I made those choices while on earth only. Otherwise it means that I didn't have agency and I was somehow led against my will to make the choices I did.

  • @elainekoeppel7250
    @elainekoeppel7250 Місяць тому

    God told on you

  • @lindaorme128
    @lindaorme128 7 місяців тому +5

    What is the date and name of Mark’s Father-in-law podcast?

    • @markharward
      @markharward 7 місяців тому +3

      It was March 26. His name is Bruce Rebeck. He has a great story.

    • @lindaorme128
      @lindaorme128 7 місяців тому +1

      thank you so very much! so kind of you!@@markharward

  • @kendarcie6613
    @kendarcie6613 7 місяців тому +1

    COME TO JESUS :::: come visit one of the BEST online Christian churches in the USA at Cornerstone Chapel in Leesburg Virginia!

    • @Laurentdu59
      @Laurentdu59 7 місяців тому

      You mean General Conference of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the best online Church, right? 😊 And many ward sacrament meetings are also posted. God bless.

  • @MerryPeacefulLake-gr8uf
    @MerryPeacefulLake-gr8uf 5 місяців тому

    Which denomination is are your churches?

  • @beckylovell9301
    @beckylovell9301 6 місяців тому

    Die you ever find out what evidence they had against you? Was there an undercover shopper or something?

  • @daneillwilliams5351
    @daneillwilliams5351 7 місяців тому +6

  • @JaneHallstrom1
    @JaneHallstrom1 7 місяців тому +2