God Kept Sending Angels to Levi While He was in Prison… Until He Finally Listened
“ I’ve come to know that Heavenly Father does know. He knows not just what we do or choose to do or the mistakes we make, He knows who we are and what we want. And He’s just waiting for us to just even look at Him or acknowledge Him. He has so much for us. He has so much for me. He’s given me so much already.” Tickets to the Come Back to Christ Event: www.comebackpodcast.org 00:00 Highway Wake Up Call 02:32 Levi Background And Home 03:21 Childhood Faith And Doubts 06:23 Early Smoking And Rebellion 11:46 Heroin And Rock Bottom 20:16 Prison Mentors And Letters 26:35 Relapse And Arrest Spiral 31:15 Church Return, Love And Marriage 46:01 Miracles And Angels Serve Clothing code COMEBACK for 15% off https://serveclothing…. If you have a story to share please submit here: https://comebackpodcas… For inquiries contact info.comebackpodcast@gmail.com Come Back Team: Director, Founder, & Host: Ashly Stone Editor: Cara Reed Outreach Manager: Jenna Carlson Assistant Editor: Britt Smallze Art Director: Jeremy Garcia Production Director: Trent Wardwell
Kiaya Was a Heroin Addict for 10 Years…A Cop Made Her a Promise, and Jesus Did the Rest
“No matter where you’re at or what you’re doing or what you feel about yourself, I promise you that you can have a bright and better future for yourself. All you have to do is decide wherever you are or wherever you’re at spiritually, physically, mentally, emotionally, that you can choose for yourself to have a better day. That this could be the best day of your life, that this day you can choose to do something different with your life. Whatever you’re struggling with, it doesn’t have to be as serious as what I’ve struggled with, you can choose better for yourself, and that’s exactly what your Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ want for you. They want you to be happy and have a good life, and have a loving relationship, and have a family, and things like that. Whatever righteous desires of your heart, that’s what they want for you, and you deserve it, no matter what you’ve done in your past.” – 00:00 Rock Bottom 00:31 Come Back Event Invite 04:28 Bullying After Move To Utah 06:52 Abuse & Addiction Spiral 19:57 Jail Wake Up Call 28:34 Church & Confession 33:23 Motherhood & Temple Blessings 37:01 Atonement Of Jesus Christ Is Real – Tickets to the Come Back to Christ Event: www.comebackpodcast.org – Mike’s Auto Shack https://mikesautoshack.com/Serve Clothing code COMEBACK for 15% offhttps://serveclothing.com/If you have a story to share please submit here:https://comebackpodcast.org/submissions/For inquiries contact info.comebackpodcast@gmail.com – Come Back Team: Director, Founder, & Host: Ashly Stone Editor: Cara Reed Outreach Manager: Jenna Carlson Assistant Editor: Britt Smallze Art Director: Jeremy Garcia Production Director: Trent Wardwell
Naomi Was Furious with God and Ready to Give Up… Then Came Her Miracle
“I didn’t think happiness existed in this capacity whatsoever. I’m so grateful that I never gave up. I encourage anybody listening who even considers giving up, don’t do it. I promise you that there’s good things to come, and grander than you could ever imagine. But you have to grow close to your Savior, and that doesn’t mean you have to be doing all the right things. I’m just saying talk to Him and lean on Him and seek His presence in your life, and He will do the rest.” – 00:00 A Stranger’s Lifeline 06:13 Faith Roots and Early Signs 13:23 Partying Spiral and California Call 27:23 Ticket Out to BYU Idaho 30:07 Jail Wake Up Call 32:22 Bishop and 12 Step Struggle 39:30 Hope Rescue and Sobriety 47:29 New Life and Testimony – Mike’s Auto Shack https://mikesautoshack.com/ Serve Clothing code COMEBACK for 15% off https://serveclothing.com/ – If you have a story to share please submit here: https://comebackpodcast.org/submissions/ – For inquiries contact info.comebackpodcast@gmail.com – Come Back Team: Director, Founder, & Host: Ashly Stone Editor: Cara Reed Outreach Manager: Jenna Carlson Assistant Editor: Britt Smallze Art Director: Jeremy Garcia Production Director: Trent Wardwell
Facing 15 years for a drive by shooting – God turned Brayden’s sentence into a full-time mission
“ His plan for us is to eventually just be back with Him. It doesn’t matter what it looks like as long as we end up choosing Him. And that’s what I’ve come to learn…His plan was for me to be in a covenant keeping life and I am here now. He just helped me to get back.” 00:00 A Violent Encounter 02:30 Brayden’s Early Life 09:31 Double Life and Gang Involvement 16:17 A Wake-Up Call 32:12 A New Purpose 40:43 Life in Prison 45:29 Solitary Confinement 52:00 Post-Prison Life and Reflections Memor Jewelry code COMEBACK for 10% offhttps://memorjewelry.com/Serve Clothing code COMEBACK for 15% offhttps://serveclothing.com/If you have a story to share please fill out the form: https://form.jotform.com/233109071625046For inquiries contact info.comebackpodcast@gmail.com
From prison to redemption: How the prayers of Alan’s faithful mother led him back to Jesus Christ
“ The moment I stepped out of that Bishop’s office, those cravings were gone. I went through three rehabs in my lifetime. I would go to AA meetings. When I got clean, I hated going to the meetings because they just made me feel guilty. Like you have this disease you’re gonna carry with you the rest of your life. Well I don’t. The Savior took that from me. He took it from me, and I don’t have to worry.” 00:00 Struggling with Guilt 04:11 Teenage Rebellion and First Experiences with Drugs 10:05 Post-Mission Struggles and First Marriage 11:40 Descent into Addiction and Legal Troubles 27:43 Reuniting with Family After Prison 31:27 Starting the Repentance Process 35:50 Finding Love and Building a Family 39:16 Reflecting on Transformation Memor Jewelry code COMEBACK for 10% off https://memorjewelry.com/ Serve Clothing code COMEBACK for 15% off https://serveclothing.com/ If you have a story to share please fill out the form: https://form.jotform.com/233109071625046 For inquiries contact info.comebackpodcast@gmail.com Come Back Team: Director, Founder, & Host: Ashly Stone Editor: Cara Reed Outreach Manager: Jenna Carlson Assistant Editor: Michelle Berger Assistant Editor: Britt Smallze Art Director: Jeremy Garcia Production Director: Trent Wardwell
Meth Addict, Felon, Excommunicated—Troy’s Transformation From Darkness to the Light of Jesus Christ
“Never judge a book by its cover. Because I’m covered with tattoos. You know, I got tattoos all over my neck, everywhere I’m covered. Don’t ever look down on nobody. The only time you look down at somebody is if you have a hand stretched out to help the person up. Just like my Savior had His hand stretched out to me. For so long. Finally I grasped ahold of His hand and He lifted me right outta my darkness, and now my light can shine. It’s my prayer and my hope now that people want to know Christ because they know me.” 00:00 Introduction and Early Struggles 03:02 Troy’s Early Life and Conversion 13:38 Descent into Addiction 16:38 Legal Troubles and Incarceration 28:36 Baptism and Reconciliation 30:57 Challenges and Misunderstandings 32:37 Seeking Guidance and Support 37:47 Restoration of Blessings 40:07 Temple Experiences 42:38 Sharing the Journey 48:43 Final Reflections and Gratitude Memor Jewelry code COMEBACK for 10% off https://memorjewelry.com/ Serve Clothing code COMEBACK for 15% off https://serveclothing.com/ If you have a story to share please contact ashly.comebackpodcast@gmail.com For inquiries contact info.comebackpodcast@gmail.com Come Back Team: Director, Founder, & Host: Ashly Stone Editor: Cara Reed Outreach Manager: Jenna Carlson Assistant Editor: Michelle Berger Assistant Editor: Britt Smallze Art Director: Jeremy Garcia Production Director: Trent Wardwell
Addiction led to Shane losing everything and landing in prison, today he serves in the temple
“ As soon as you have Christ and understand that you can give everything to him and He’s got you, I mean, He’s got us. He’s got us. I know it. I mean, every time. I’m a dummy, you know, I’m a dummy and have done dumb things and been in the darkest places and He is right there “Come on, let’s go.” He’ll pull you right out and He’ll put all those people around you that need to be. It might not happen right away, but He’ll put everybody around you that you need and those blessings just flourish.” 00:00 I Let the Adversary in My Home 07:11 Shane Meets Carla and Early Struggles 09:54 The Downward Spiral 16:37 Finding Faith in Prison 20:24 Answered Prayers 23:00 Challenges in Marriage 25:21 Finding Community in Church 28:00 Sealed in the Temple 31:28 What it’s Like With the Gospel Cozy Earth code COMEBACK for 40% off https://cozyearth.com/ Mike’s Auto Shack Home Serve Clothing code COMEBACK for 15% off https://serveclothing.com/ Memor Jewelry code COMEBACK for 10% off https://memorjewelry.com/ If you have a story to share please contact ashly.comebackpodcast@gmail.com For inquiries contact info.comebackpodcast@gmail.com Come Back Team: Director, Founder, & Host: Ashly Stone Editor: Cara Reed Outreach Manager: Jenna Carlson Assistant Editor: Michelle Berger Assistant Editor: Britt Smallze Art Director: Jeremy Garcia Production Director: Trent Wardwell
Addicted to pain pills and in prison, Laura turns to God and finds that He was waiting for her all along
CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains sensitive content that may be triggering or offensive to some audiences. Parental discretion is advised. “We can go through hard things. We can be the most horrible or the worst human. Christ still loves us and He still waits patiently for us to come back. It’s been awesome going to the temple. It’s been amazing! I ended up recently speaking at stake conference because addiction is rampant. I don’t know any household that isn’t either being touched by it in one way or another. It’s either somebody in their family or something. And I feel, almost a duty, if you will, to want to try and help. I want to help people see it differently. I’m an ex-convict. I’m a felon, you know, but those words typically have a negative connotation, right? They stand for something negative. And I think we need to teach our kids or even just within the church that you know what? Good people can also struggle.” Come Back Team: Director, Founder & Host: Ashly Stone Producer: Lauren Rose Outreach Manager: Jenna Carlson Editor: Cara Reed Assistant Editor: Michelle Berger Art Director: Jeremy Garcia Episode sponsor: Serve Clothing https://serveclothing.com/?gad_source=1
Derek experienced addiction at a young age, how the enabling power of Jesus Christ’s atonement helped turn his life around.
“A lot of people hear my story and they’re like, ‘Wow, you used heroin? Like what programs did you go through?’ And with my story, I’m not recommending this to people that have true addictions, but the gospel was my recovery. It really was. I’m not saying to just read your scriptures and you’re fine. Seek professional help, go to AA, NA — there’s all these amazing programs. But for me, I didn’t do that stuff. I went back to church. I engulfed myself in the gospel. There’s a quote by Elder Packer, he says, ‘Studying the gospel will change behavior faster than a study of behavior can change behavior.’ I’m living proof of that. Again, not saying everybody should do that, but that was my recovery. God can change you. I’m a changed person because of God and Jesus Christ and the gospel. And I am so grateful.” Come Back Team: Director, Founder & Host: Ashly Stone Producer and Senior Editor: Lauren Rose Outreach Manager: Jenna Carlson Editor: Michelle Berger Art Director: Jeremy Garcia
Peter left church for a gang, after grieving the loss of his mother and son he returns to Jesus Christ and is redeemed.
CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains sensitive content that may be triggering or offensive to some audiences. Parental discretion is advised. “I asked the Lord and said, ‘If this is your church, tell me in this General Conference. I want to know if this is your church.’ I had never watched General Conference in my life – this was like the Super Bowl for me. So I got my popcorn. I’m over there, got my drink, and ready to watch the conference. I remember President Nelson, he says, ‘As we commemorate the restoration of the gospel we revere the Prophet Joseph Smith as a prophet, but this is not his church. And this is not Mormon’s church. This is the church of Jesus Christ.’ Let me tell you something – that scripture in the New Testament that talks about the Pentecostal feeling of the Spirit overcoming you, man, I had never felt that before. When it came over me, when he said that, I stood up, as if we scored a touchdown. Like if my team scored a touchdown. I stood up and I said, ‘Hey, the prophet just said this is his church!’ I heard the Lord speak to me through his prophet. He said this is His church, right? That was it for me. I got on my knees and said ‘Thank you Lord, thank you for answering my question. You spoke to me.’ At that moment of time I told the Lord, ‘That’s it – I’m all yours. I’m all yours.’” Come Back Team: Director, Founder & Host: Ashly Stone Producer and Senior Editor: Lauren Rose Outreach Manager: Jenna Carlson Editor: Michelle Berger Art Director: Jeremy Garcia