Sam Left the LDS Church and Battled Addiction…then God Called Her on a Mission
“ But it has come to the point where I know who God is, and I know what He feels like, and I know that I feel Him in the places that I go regarding the church. I know that what I have found is true because of that, and I will continue to have questions the rest of my life, and that’s okay.” – 00:00 Faith Questions Begin 00:40 Foundation Updates Overview 04:45 Come Back To Christ Event 07:04 Meet Sam And Her Background 09:01 Doubts Addiction And Turning Point 23:02 Mission Temptations 28:51 Studying Hard Questions 32:32 Faith Amid Social Media – 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
Joseph studied the CES Letter and Anti-Mormon claims…why he chose to Come Back to the LDS church
“I personally believe that one of the ways in which the Spirit speaks to someone such as myself is through logical sense. Which I think is interesting because usually those two things are pitted against each other. I never received the voice in my head saying, this is true when I’m reading the Book of Mormon as some people would. As something clicked in my head I would be at peace about it. And then obviously the heart and mind have to be unified in order to be spiritually in tune. So I am always like, well, if you’re experiencing an absence of the Spirit because you have all these logical problems, that’s probably why. It’s because your heart and mind need to be in tune. And that’s obviously why I never received a purely spiritual witness, because my mind was just not in it, and my mind needs to be in it. And so I always like to view those two things as working together, not really working against each other.” – Recommended Books: The Crucible of Doubt, by Terryl Givens A Case for the Book of Mormon, by Tad Callister Light and Truth Letter, by Austin Fife The Christ Who Heals, by Terryl Givens A God Who Weeps, by Terryl Givens All Things New, by Terryl Givens — 00:00 Facing a Crisis of Faith 08:06 Seeking Answers and Facing Doubts 11:54 Turning to Family and Church Leaders 20:23 Finding Hope in Apologetic Literature 23:54 Discovering Influential Books 29:36 Advice for Navigating Anti-Religious Content 32:39 Reconciling Faith and Logic 39:20 What Makes The Church Different 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
Church history and traumatic loss turned Julie away from God…then she started to see the miracles
“I just really started building my testimony to the point where I was able to start receiving personal revelation from my prayers again and getting answers and being close to God again. And then that’s when everything changed. Like once I was able to have God in my life again, just I felt so much closer to Him and to the gospel and just being able to get answers. And then it’s like I started to realize and looking back that He had been there all along.” — Facebook Group: LDS Spiritual Experiences, Miracles, Tender Mercies, and Conversion Stories — Memor Jewelry code COMEBACK for 10%: //memorjewelry.com/ Serve Clothing code COMEBACK for 15%: //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 Director: Jeremy Garcia Production Director: Trent Wardwell
Once an ex-mo content creator attacking the church, Lia is now an endowed disciple of Jesus Christ
“If there are some of you who have been tricked into the conviction that you have gone too far, that you have had the poison of sin, which makes it impossible ever again to be what you could have been then hear me – I bear testimony that you cannot sink further than the light and sweeping intelligence of Jesus Christ. I bear testimony that as long as there is one spark of the will to repent and to reach, He is there. He did not just descend to your condition. He descended below it that He might be in all and through all things, the Light of Truth.” Jason Coombs free webclass, ‘The Secret to Sobriety: How to Break Your Son’s Addiction Without Paying $30,000 for Rehab’, Register for this free webclass here: https://www.liveunhooked.com/register Serve Clothing code COMEBACK for 15% offhttps://serveclothing.com 00:00 A Personal Mission of Rebellion 07:25 Lia’s Background and Early Life 12:26 Struggles with Mental Health and Faith 28:54 Embracing Ex-Mormon Content 30:10 Turning to Opioids and a New Church 43:59 Rediscovering Her Patriarchal Blessing 44:55 Returning to the Temple 48:12 Messages of Hope If you have a story to share please contact ashly.comebackpodcast@gmail.com For business 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
When Scott encountered anti-mormon content online, he turned it into a mission of faith through FAIR
“I have the fortunate experience of having seen so many critical questions answered that I just have faith that there’s going to be an answer somewhere for most of it. But really for me, it also comes down to the Book of Mormon. Because I believe the Book of Mormon is the word of God. I have a witness of that. I feel that there is evidence of that, not proof, but strong evidences that indicate that it is true. There’s testimony from witnesses, and the criticisms against it that I’ve looked at have been weak. And so when I come across a new question that I don’t know the answer for, I always rely on- I know the Book of Mormon’s true, so the church is true- even though I don’t know the answer to this question. And there are some questions that don’t have good answers for them. We just don’t have the information.” — Fair website: Home Page Jason Coombs free webclass, ‘The Secret to Sobriety: How to Break Your Son’s Addiction Without Paying $30,000 for Rehab’, Next Class starts Saturday August 2 at 9:30am. Register for this free webclass here: https://www.liveunhooked.com/register — Cozy Earth code COMEBACK for 40% off https://cozyearth.com/ Serve Clothing code COMEBACK for 15% off https://serveclothing.com/ 00:00 Introduction: People are Complicated 04:58 The Origins and Mission of FAIR 14:17 Facing Faith Challenges and Finding Answers 16:11 Human Imperfections and Church Leadership 32:05 Addressing Criticisms and Corrections 36:09 Personal Reflections on Church Leaders 46:45 When You or a Loved One Faces Faith Challenges If you have a story to share please contact ashly.comebackpodcast@gmail.com For business 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
From ex-mormon social media to the Temple, Emma’s gradual journey back to Jesus Christ
“ It felt like the spirit was like- ‘You have been trying to do this by yourself for so long, and I’ve been here the whole time, whether or not you choose to utilize it, I’m here the whole time and I’m here now and I’m not going anywhere. We’re gonna get through this together.’ And I needed that so bad because I had no idea how bad it was going to get.” Cozy Earth code COMEBACK for 40% off https://cozyearth.com/ Serve Clothing code COMEBACK for 15% off https://serveclothing.com/ 00:00 Introduction: Overcoming Anger and Betrayal 00:46 Exciting Event Announcement 02:44 Meet Emma: The Incredible Nanny 06:43 Emma’s Background and Family 08:41 Emma’s Marriage and Faith Crisis 28:05 Finding Comfort in Faith 31:11 Understanding Agency and Divine Plan 43:06 Advice for the Divorced and Struggling 45:20 Overcoming Judgment and Anxiety If you have a story to share please contact ashly.comebackpodcast@gmail.com For business 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
Jasmin Rappleye: Polygamy, New Garments, Temples, and defending the church on social media in 2025
“ I think studying a little bit about a hard topic can be more dangerous than studying a lot about a hard topic because there’s so much more under the iceberg that can help contextualize what’s going on. And so I would definitely say if you’re struggling, don’t be afraid of the hard questions, but just do it with an approach of faith, hope, and charity. Take a deep breath, make sure you take your time and are doing it in a mindset where you are prepared to tackle these in a rational, reasonable, and faith filled way. But probably more importantly, I ultimately don’t think that study and rational thinking is what really keeps people in the church. It really is having a relationship with Jesus Christ. It’s those spiritual moments that make us realize that this is true, that this is good, that this is something that is going to bring so much meaning and beauty into my life and this is gonna bring me closer to God than anything else.” – Recommended sources for hard questions: https://mormonr.org/ Home Page https://scripturecentral.org/ http://www.youtube.com/@churchhistorymatterspodcast Jasmin’s instagram: jasminrappleye – Episode Sponsor: Serve Clothing Website: https://www.comebackpodcast.org Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/come.back.podcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100085100628137 Twitter: https://twitter.com/Come_Back_Pod Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@come.back.podcast If you have a story to share please contact: ashly.comebackpodcast@gmail.com For business 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
Josh’s story of turning his back on Christ, only to one day realize…..Jesus never left him
“ I remember the last thing that he landed on was talking about Jesus Christ, and I just remember thinking like, oh my gosh, like, what am I doing? How am I doing this by myself? How am I thinking I can possibly get through this crazy time in my life… How am I doing this alone? So I said, you know what, I’m going to read the Book of Mormon, everything revolves around this book, right? Let’s see what it’s actually about.” Website: https://www.comebackpodcast.org Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/come.back.podcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100085100628137 Twitter: https://twitter.com/Come_Back_Pod Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@come.back.podcast If you have a story to share please contact: ashly.comebackpodcast@gmail.com For business 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 Art Director: Jeremy Garcia Production Director: Trent Wardwell
After putting her garments back on, Tara began to realize how much she had been missing out on without them.
“Once I put the garment back on, I remember wearing them for a couple weeks, and it just felt really good. It was interesting, my perspective changed. Instead of thinking ‘I can’t wear this and I can’t wear that,’ I wanted them on! I had a burning desire to have Christ’s spirit in my life and I didn’t want to do a thing to change that.” instagram: girlmama_ 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
True Millennial’s Parker Walbeck sits down with Ashly Stone to talk about her story and the blessings of sharing the gospel.
“Let’s look at the fruits of the Spirit. Look at my life pre-coming back and my life now; how much joy and love and beautiful things that are in my life today! The fruits of the Spirit are so evident. So when you run into hard questions online or somewhere else about the church – you have the choice. Do I want to believe, do I choose this path for myself? Am I going to put in the effort to find answers for myself or will I choose not to believe?” 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 Episode sponsor: Serve Clothing https://serveclothing.com/?gad_source=1