Morgans phenomenal story about questions, faith and coming back to The Church of Jesus Christ of LDS
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- Опубліковано 8 січ 2023
- "One time my dad called me a few days after the seizure happened and I was trying to explain this feeling to him. I said "Dad I don't know what is going on, I have so much gratitude but at the same time I just had this life altering event. I don't know what happened, if I have some scary thing going on, but I just feel so much gratitude." He answered "I really think that is the spirit telling you that He is there with you and you are on the right track." That very second I connected the dots and I realized this was meant to happen. I had just prayed for an answer, and in the weirdest way it felt so real to me, and ever since then I knew this was my answer."
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Thank you so much. I am the only one in my family who has a testimony of the Gospel! The Utah Mormon culture is real! My kids were often excluded from activities because sometimes we weren’t super active in the Church. I’ve never felt like I fit in. During the pandemic I realized it really doesn’t matter what other people think of me. It’s what God thinks of me that counts. So I serve in small ways. I’m waiting on God’s timing for everything thing else. I know Jesus Christ lives and loves me. This is His Church and He wants me to be there! There really are no coincidences! Miracles happen all the time.
The culture is usually a byproduct of the belief itself. If you have a culture that is toxic than you may want to look at how that culture became to be. In Alma it talks about good trees can’t put forth bad fruit. Culture is one of the fruits of the tree. Mormonism is a bad tree producing bad fruit.
"Let's start at the very beginning. A very good place to start." :) ... It's so interesting that families sometimes have all boys or all girls. She has four boys. We have four girls.
At 46:22 -- For me, one of the best quotes to describe this kind of experience and feeling comes from a "No Fear" t-shirt i remember seeing back in the 90's: "Those who don't know, can't understand; those who do know, can't explain".
Bro's & Sis's, GOD the Eternal FATHER & GODDESS the Eternal MOTHER knows, how thankful i am for the Come Back Podcast.
Thank you for sharing. Truly everywhere and everyone has different trials!
Wow - what a great story Morgan! Thank you for sharing your beautiful testimony and example. As you so articulately stated, faith is a choice and results from prayer and strong desire to know truth, and is ultimately confirmed by a spiritual witness that so many of us have experienced.
The hard part is enduring to the end with that faith since it is so easy to be distracted or forget. It's a danger for all of us in today's world, including within the Utah culture where it's easy to become complacent and apathetic. I love Lehi's vision of the Tree of Life since all of us can be found somewhere in that vision. While you have found the iron rod to hold onto, many others are letting go and getting lost as they listen to the voices mocking those who press forward. I love how you pressed forward despite not knowing all the answers. Too many get hung up on a few things they don't understand while ignoring the thousands of evidences that the Church is true and forgetting past spiritual witnesses. Your experience is a perfect example of how someone can gain a testimony.
We are so proud of you and the amazing young woman and mother you have become. We love your family and wish you the best always!
Thank you for your wonderful and uplifting comment.
Kim! Thank you so much for all the kind words! You and Lisa and your family have always been so kind and loving to me and my family. Thank you for always being a great example to me!
I love hearing these stories of coming back. I learn so many truths about the gospel and how I can better serve people. Thanks for sharing!
What a great story. Thanks Ashly for bringing to us.
I think something we all need to remember is that we are all children of God and we need to figure out the gospel for ourselves. Such an awesome story. I am soo glad you decided to come back. I also wish members judged less, or even not at all. The only one who can judge us is God. I love the hymn "know this that every soul is free" especially the verse that reads "know this that every soul is free, to choose his/her life and what he/she'll be, in all ways be good and kind but never force the human mind." God never will force us to do anything, nor does he ever want to force us. I hope that more people in the gospel feel that the gospel is a choice and not something they have to do. But that it's something they do because they want to. :) This life also is tough, and is a test. :) Such a very moving experience, thank you for sharing. :)
I wish every couple had such sweet respect for each other. It would save so many relationships.
the best podcast, thank you for starting it. there are so many people like me that never left the church but have ups and down from questions or tiredness of it all, this podcast is like a miracle that keeps fire burning
I love this! On my own journey back. Sometimes it's so hard to be patient with God. My daughter, who is so spiritual sent me this picture of a lamb in the mud, all dirty, in the middle of nowhere and Christ, blurred in the background running towards this lamb. I cried! I felt that so personally. My story is so similar to Morgan's. Thanks for sharing It gives me hope❤
Morgan is an amazing human!!!
I finished the episode. 🥰 Your neighbors and others were so great, Morgan! Love your story of that huge blessing of gratitude. I know you're both exactly right about loving and respecting. (The second great commandment.) With some married couples, only one spouse goes to the temple or only one likes church meetings. On the gospel library app an anonymous man wrote about his mixed faith marriage and said to think about why you married each other. Remembering what God has done for us is important. And like the Book of Mormon says, I don't know the meaning of all things, but I know that my Savior and my Mother and Father in Heaven love me (1 Nephi 11:17).
I think you have hit the nail on what is going on right now in a very difficult world that is full of information etc. Well done keep with it, you are helping those who are delicately clinging to hope.
I loved this episode, really deeply loved it. Thank you so much :)
Such a wonderful story. Thank you for sharing...
This is so great! Thank you so much for sharing your story. I have been telling people about this podcast and I felt the spirit so strongly as you told your story! I continue to be amazed at the miracles God performs for those who have fallen away from the church and I’m so grateful for these Come Back stories. It strengthens me so much so please don’t stop!! There is someone in my life that I fast and pray for and hope they one day come back because I feel that goodness and strength from this gospel and know that it is true and stories like these help keep the light of hope in me. Thank you again!!
You were experiencing the Savior’s love . Thanks for reminding me of God’s infinite, perfect love.
You’re amazing Morg! Keep sharing your light.❤️
Great channel! Thanks for all of your hard work.
Thanks for sharing a bit about your dream. I've had similar feelings about my family members.
Thank you for your story. Isn’t it wonderful how Heavenly Father places something in our lives that wakes us up.
This was amazing, kind of like my getting back story. Wonderful Spiritual. Than you 😮
would love to hear it if you want to share! ashly.comebackpodcast@gmail.com
I loved this one! So grateful for your podcast!
Awesome podcast!! I’m lucky to have you as my wife and mother of our children. You are beautiful inside and out.
Thank you to Ashley! I think it’s super cool what you’re doing. Keep up the awesome work.
Love you so much!
Many of us exmormons gone through way different experiences so we can’t share the same experience. What I do know being related to Spencer W Kimball has opened my eyes. I know for a fact he was not a prophet of God. His children will tell you the same thing.
@@lukev483 maybe you and Steve Benson can share your stories for us
@@vendingdudes I don’t know Steve Benson. My aunt is Spencer’s granddaughter. I know her father well, who is Spencer’s son.
@@lukev483 Prophets are not perfect people; nobody is/was perfect but Jesus Christ. A man can be called of God as a prophet and still be very human/flawed, like your relative, Spencer W. Kimball.
Wonderful testimony! Thanks for sharing. Also the host does a great job! As a person who feels like I am different than most "Utah Mormons" because I am super friendly and loving to all my neighbors, regardless of their church status, I feel like I can comment on this issue. I feel like some sins are "more acceptable" than others. It just made me think that everyone is struggling with something different. Some people struggle with substance abuse, some people struggle with sexual sins, and some people struggle with fear, or pride. They don't want to lose their kids to outside influences or they think that they are better than other people. I'm not saying it's okay, I'm saying we have to have patience with those people too. Like I said I feel like I can say this as a person who has also noticed that some members are less than Christlike to their "neighbors", , but I had to come to the conclusion that this is their problem. It doesn't make it okay, it just means that we have to be as loving and kind with them as we are with other sins. Even if their sin seems to affect us more than other people's sins. I hope this makes sense, and doesnt come off judgemental. That is not my intention. Otherwise, great story, thanks for sharing!
You guys - this is so helpful. We have a couple in active Activity Day girls and it’s so hard to reach out but not overwhelm them. So I was grateful for this insight. Make sure that it comes from love, not conversion
Thank you for another beautiful episode! I really loved your thoughts on being a missionary (just letting the light of Christ shine through you) and other thoughts related to people we would love to see return. I could not love this podcast more…each episode to me feels like a chapter of scripture where I get to see God working in one of His precious children’s lives. ❤
wow thank you!
Marvelous story Morgan! Wonderful!
Great channel and great podcast. I think I was subscriber #397-ish a couple of weeks ago, and as of today you've got over 2,700 subs! Ashly, over time you are going to have so many amazing people coming out of the woodwork wanting to share their comeback story with you (and all of us). And I'm positive that will also include people who are currently sharing their "leaving" story on ex-mormon podcasts but will one day come HERE to share their comeback story. Keep up the good work!
Thank you that is a such a great compliment!
I just discovered your podcast Ashly and am absolutely loving it! Thank you SO much for the work you are doing! You are AMAZING and the stories here are so inspiring. I have a daughter and a close friend who have recently left the church, and I can’t tell you how much hope these stories give me that not only will they return someday but that this time is an important part of their journey. So so grateful ♥️♥️♥️♥️
Thank you for sharing your beautiful comeback story!And THE CHOSEN! Love it soooo much! Everything Morgan says is 100%! And it is helping me as we study the New Testament this year! Brings the scriptures to life! EVERYONE should watch it!
What did you say...the second you turn around and go back...the blessing come. Testify of that.❤️
I am enjoying your videos. Just found you.
It would be great to spread it, grow it and have more diversity of people from different countries and backgrounds
That is what we are hoping for!
Thank you for sharing your story. It touched my heart. I was born in Provo, Utah, but we have lived in North Ogden for 57 years.
Oh Morgan! What a gracious and beautiful person you are! I have never watched this podcast before so what are the chances it would be my dearest friend's daughter! I love your parents so much! And I will be eternally grateful for your mother She picked me up every Sunday morning for church as a child. (Her family attended regularly where mine did not). I really grew through that. For me it was that regular attending, which was a vehicle for me to take note of how the spirit would touch me during the sacrament prayers, and listening to heartfelt testimonies. Those were the moments that motivated me to study the scriptures over and over. It's human and the natural person in us that seeks for answers and even think we need proof sometimes, but it's "where" we go for those answers that either fills our hearts or not. Our loving Saviour has restored so many tools for us to give us the best resources for our generation. And I agree with you puts us on specific paths that are designed for our specific journey. I know for me focusing more on what I "DO" know and love about what I learned in the Gospel (and like you said) to just give effort to earnestly try to learn what I am unsure of, is what solidifies my testimony. Thank you for sharing your journey. I'm grateful for your mother that picked me up every Sunday morning and was my childhood and now lifetime friend . And your grandmother that took care of me as my nanny. She was a great teacher and second mother to me! ♥️♥️ ♥️
This is wonderful, love hearing this
Teri! What are the chances? Thanks for such a nice comment! I didn’t know that about you going to church with my mom every week. She really is the most amazing person!
To be all in is a choice as Morgan explained. Interesting how the moment a person comes to the savior with a broken heart, willing to do what ever, he floods right in and the confirmations come. More than ever this needs to be the bases of why a person is living the gospel. At that point, enduring to the end, you won’t be thrown off by the doubters, your now the example.
I was so touched by your story. It took a miracle for you to come back. I have always had a strong testimony; but I have family members, including my husband that have fallen away. I have to remember to love them and perform acts of service; and maybe open the door for them to come back.
I think Morgan expressed perfectly what so many members think and feel. Thanks for sharing your story!!
Nice job Morgy. Great podcast idea, keep up the good work.
Do go watch The Chosen. It has given me so much deeper love for my Savior. Dallas Jenkins, the creator of the show, is definitely inspired and they go to great lengths to keep it true to scripture. I feel like I know Jesus and His Apostles personally now and it makes me desire to dive deeper into studying all the testaments of Jesus Christ.
I d agree you’re doing awesome missionary work Ashley and this community. Thanks to all who share.
What an AMAZING story and testimony! Thank you Morgan!
The chosen has strengthened my testimony too. It’s great !
Have you seen the LDS videos of Christ and the Bible? .......I also love the Chosen, but I love these so much as well. ua-cam.com/play/PL4A73DDEE675FBC39.html
This was wonderful! So thrilling to hear how the Lord waits patiently for us and works with us at our own speed and in our own language.
Ashley, how do I contact you? I had a faith crisis (have recovered!) and wonder if my story would be a good fit for your podcast.
We would love to hear from you! Please email ashly.comebackpodcast@gmail.com
Very bad time to teach myself not to cry whenever I feel emotion.
Love your podcasts. They give me hope. Could you send me a link to the podcast with your husband & your dad as it doesn’t come up when I do a search on the Come back podcasts. Thank you so much.
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Those questions are just secondary..... Almost unnecessary...the primary questions are all that matter. Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the living God, your Savior and Redeemer. His gospel has the answers.
No it doesn’t.
What were those specific questions because I have a few as well
Where do you find the show “The children”. Is it a church production? I’m from Canada and I can’t seem to find this series. I would love to watch it ❤
The Chosen. There is an app called Angel TV and all of the Chosen seasons are on there. It’s definitely worth your time to watch!
It is not from the church it is put on by an evangelical producer but they do a phenomenal job
The Chosen.
Sometimes I share things, like these videos, with my inactive daughter. Should I be doing that, or is it driving her away more? I truly just want her to know where, and how to find her answers.
Hopefully she sees what the Church truly is. It took me way too long to see the truth of Mormonism. It is clearly uses cult like tactics to keep their members believing. Jehovah Witnesses uses many of the same tactics as do the Scientologists.
@@lukev483 well obviously I disagree with you. My prayers for my sweet daughter will never stop. There is too much at stake for all of us, especially those who know. Good luck to you in your quest for truth.
Maybe ask her if it Is Ok with her if you could share a message with her that you liked. She will be the person to ask for her boundaries and to respect them. But never loose hope and faith. ❤
@@lizeta8404 thank you 😊
@@shireecox122 my guess is that if she sees the real truth of Mormonism, she won’t becoming back. My suggestion to you would be just to give her the truth of Mormonism and let her decide herself. I am not referring to the correlated material they teach at church. If she doesn’t find out about the truth from you, she will find it elsewhere at some point. Best thing to do is come clean before she resents you cause she found out this info from somebody else.
the sound for Morgan is not so good
There are two churches in the church. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and the Mormon church. One is Christs, the other is man made cultural doo-doo. 27:25
When you seek answers from the Book of Mormon instead of the Bible, God can't help you because you have turned your back on Him. Therefore this leaves the door open for Satan (II Corinthians 11:14-15) to step into your life with a false christ or prophet "showing you signs and wonders" to lead you away from the real Jesus of the Bible who is God the Son 2nd person of the Trinity. God Himself warns us about this in MATTHEW 24:23-24 "Then if anyone says to you, Look, here is the Christ! or There! do not believe it. For false christs and false prophets will rise and show great signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, even the elect..."
Mormons teach and believe that their jesus is the brother of Satan, which contradicts what God says in His Bible that Jesus is God the Son 2nd person of the Trinity.
So Mormons, which Jesus do you believe in?
A). Your jesus of the Book of Mormon who is the brother of Satan.
OR
B). The Jesus of the Bible who is God the Son 2nd person of the Trinity.
yawn.
Do we hear an echo?
@@rconger384
Yeah...that God telling you to throw away the Book of Mormon.
I will never do that. It testifies of Christ ❤
Albert Louie, who seeks answers from the Book of Mormon instead of the Bible? Both books are important. If Pastor Jeff of "Hello Saints" can read the Book of Mormon, so can you. Stop believing everything those who have never read the Book of Mormon say about it. I encourage you to read it cover to cover so you know for yourself what it REALLY teaches.